44 m. ago Trump halted nearly $28B in funding amid the shutdown. Most was going to Democratic strongholds

White House uses cover of shutdown to pull billions of dollars from congressional districts represented by his critics

Politics

62 m. ago Wrexham transfer target who snubbed them says 'it's not that easy' after £33million spree

A former Premier League player has told Wrexham that money alone won't secure Championship promotion as the club faces Stoke following a mixed start to the season

Economics

84 m. ago Stirling boss reflects on "respectable" opening quarter as festive fixtures loom

The Binos manager admitted his side's total from the opening nine league games was a "little shy" of their target after Stirling recorded a comfortable win in their bid for KDM Evolution Trophy qualification.

Politics

1 hour ago Housing targets could be derailed if cash Isa limit is cut – building society

Reports suggest that the Treasury could be considering cutting the annual cash Isa limit to £10,000.

Events

2 h. ago The secretive First Brands founder, his $12bn debt and the future of private credit

Patrick James borrowed billions — even after presiding over a string of failed businesses

Economics

2 h. ago Man Utd icon prioritising Adam Wharton signing ahead of £100m missed summer transfer target

Manchester United were interested in a £100million signing over the summer, but one former Red Devils believes their money would be better spent on Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton

Economics

2 h. ago Callander to get new £790,000 'digital business hub' as part of City Region Deal funding

The facility will be located in the same building as the Stirling Council-owned Callander Library, in the town's South Church Street.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked

Politico documented the use of slurs, including the N-word and a homophobic term, and antisemitic comments in chatsSome leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country are facing major backlash after some of their racist and highly offensive messages in private group chats were revealed by Politico.Democratic and Republican politicians denounced the language used and criticized the group. The Young Republican National Federation has called for resignations. The Kansas Young Republican group has been shut down and now a handful of those involved in the racist chat have lost their jobs. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Russia's two largest energy firms hit by fresh British sanctions as ministers vow to take Putin's oil 'off the market'

Rosneft and Lukoil have both been freshly targeted as part of a package of 90 new sanctions aimed at further squeezing the Kremlin's revenue streams.

Politics

2 h. ago Man City want £75m England star with Pep Guardiola driving deal for Chelsea target

Manchester City are plotting a £75m raid on Nottingham Forest for rising star and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Pep Guardiola believed to be a huge admirer of the player

Economics

2 h. ago Danny Rohl targets Rangers legend for key Ibrox role if ex Sheffield Wednesday boss lands top job

The 36-year-old is very much in the running to become Russell Martin's successor with Kevin Muscat also in the frame

Events

2 h. ago US approves new bank backed by billionaires with ties to Trump

Target market for Erebor will be businesses that are part of America’s ‘innovation economy’

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly champ Chris McCausland's mugging terror as 'scumbags pressed knives into stomach'

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has been writing about his life for new book – including a mugging at knifepoint – after he was targeted by a violent theif

Events

3 h. ago BREAKING: UK strikes 'heart' of Putin's war machine with major sanctions against Russian oil

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs the government was directly targeting Rosneft and Lukoil - two of the world’s biggest energy companies - to ramp up pressure on Moscow

Events

4 h. ago Dog rescue charity saved from brink after being weeks away from closure

Islay Dog Rescue near Cumnock had enough funds to last just three weeks before supporters rallied behind the charity at the weekend.

Events

4 h. ago Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak aboveBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment debt across the world is on course to hit 100% of global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2029, according to analysis by the International Monetary Fund, the highest level since the aftermath of the second world war.In its Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF said aggregate government debt had risen more rapidly than expected before the Covid pandemic, when policymakers stepped into protect citizens and bail out hard-hit businesses. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Police make arrest over collapse of Alastair Campbell son’s football betting fund

Rory Campbell launched the fund in 2017, vowing to beat the bookies with bets on games around Europe

Events

4 h. ago Man arrested over the collapse of Alastair Campbell son’s football betting fund

Rory Campbell launched the fund in 2017, vowing to beat the bookies with bets on games around Europe

Events

4 h. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain on private yacht only for crash landing to bring down people smuggling ring

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

Events

4 h. ago 'I'm taking the bike, I can do it nice or nastily': Moment pair of bike thieves who trawled Facebook Marketplace for targets launch vicious attack on victim

Bilal Jama, 18, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, while Michael Ogbeide-John, also 18,  received a four-year sentence at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.

Events