19 m. ago Nearly £11bn wiped off UK banks after US regional banking fears spooked markets – business live

European stock markets have fallen after two US regional lenders disclosed on Thursday that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowersGlobal markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banksUS regional bank stocks fall amid Wall Street concern over credit marketsStorm clouds are gathering over the financial markets, warns Richard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor:There are increasing signs of storm clouds gathering over markets, with little relief from the building wall of worry.Already grappling with stretched stock valuations in the AI space, an unresolved government shutdown and a deteriorating relationship between Beijing and Washington, investors were exposed to a new source of concern in the form of lending practices and bad loans for US regional banks. Continue reading...

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21 m. ago Ministers locked in talks over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ to resolve issue after decision by West Midlands police to issue banUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have been locked in talks in an attempt to persuade West Midlands police to reverse a ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the decision, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace, across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

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24 m. ago Playboy, fighter, golfer and wearer of a George Washington wig: Donald Trump’s best magazine covers

The US president has called his latest Time magazine cover ‘the worst of all time’. Our writer found some he may hate even more – and others pivotal to his riseIn a turn of events that may surprise some, Donald Trump expressed a few relatable insecurities this week. First he questioned the attractiveness of his beach body, then he blasted Time magazine for an unflattering cover photo. In fairness, he wasn’t wrong. He called the picture, taken from below, “the worst of all time”. People have focused on the wattle neck, the gossamer hair, the inside of his nostrils.The question he asked of the editorial decision was actually a pertinent one. “What are they doing, and why?” This is the kind of scrutiny that the press should attract, except that media literacy is dying a fast death – and that has a lot to do with Trump himself. Constantly lambasting Pulitzer prize-winning publications as “fake news” and then retweeting Photoshopped images and deep fakes isn’t helping the situation. Cont...

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26 m. ago John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information – live

Former Trump adviser makes first court appearance over 18-count indictment handed down by federal grand jury in MarylandEx-Trump adviser John Bolton surrenders after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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27 m. ago F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Sprint qualifying start time and practice updates in Austin

Follow F1 updates from the Circuit of the Americas, with the field battling for pole ahead of Saturday’s sprint

Sport

47 m. ago Tide Lines announce huge Glasgow OVO Hydro show to celebrate 10th anniversary

The event will mark the Scottish band's biggest ever headline show as part of their tour dates across the UK, Ireland and Europe in 2026.

Culture

48 m. ago Ascot Champions Day tips 2025: Best bets, odds & race previews

Racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge gives his insights in Saturday’s Champions Day racecard at Ascot

Sport

49 m. ago The Scottish 'murder mystery' getaway you can book for huge discount

"Dream easy after closing the case and rise and shine to a delicious breakfast."

Events

63 m. ago Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel within US, federal judge rules

Palestinian activist can speak across country at events while pushing back on Trump’s attempts to deport himA federal judge has lifted travel restrictions within the US for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the country while he fights the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.Khalil, who was freed from a Louisiana immigration jail in June after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) amid student and activist roundups, had asked a federal magistrate judge to lift the restrictions that had limited his travel to New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Louisiana and Michigan. Continue reading...

Events

64 m. ago Cells closed and Forth Valley prisoners held elsewhere while 'essential repairs' carried out in Falkirk police station

Prisoners taken into custody in the Forth Valley area are currently being held in cells in towns across Central Scotland and Fife.

Events

76 m. ago Martin Rowson on Trump, Putin and prospects for peace in Ukraine – cartoon

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93 m. ago Scottish government accused of prioritising welfare of divebombing seagulls over people

Less than a third of applications to remove gulls and nests were approved in 2024 despite fears over attacks

Politics

99 m. ago Major retailer announces it is reopening shop at the Trafford Centre with new concept

There will even be a bar and a piercing studio

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1 hour ago Keeper review – a sparkling ecological fantasia of pure imagination

This whimsical action-adventure game sees you stomping through nature as a life-giving lighthouse – and it only gets weirder from thereThe world of Keeper looms from the screen like a dream coloured by psilocybin. Here is a gnarled landmass of bubblegum blues, powder pinks and strange, luminous beasts, where evolution seems to occur at light speed. This world’s considerable beauty is amplified by how it is rendered: like a 1980s fantasy movie filled with charmingly handmade practical effects. Keeper is the latest title from Double Fine, maker of trippy platformer Psychonauts 2, Kickstarter sensation Broken Age and many other idiosyncratic titles. It is an action-adventure resplendent with the lumps and bumps of life’s imperfections, as if its 3D modellers had sculpted the setting from papier-mache rather than using computer software.Even stranger than the setting is the protagonist: you play as a lighthouse, coming to appreciate this gleaming ecological fantasia by shining its beaco...

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2 h. ago Lewis Hamilton's shock name change and heartbreaking announcement

The United States Grand Prix is set to kick off on Sunday and Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to impress with his final few races in his debut year with Ferrari

Events

2 h. ago Diwali 2025 in Scotland: When is the Festival of Light, how it's celebrated and Scottish Diwali events

It’s one of the world’s biggest religious celebrations.

Culture

2 h. ago Broken promises and political crises: how Emmanuel Macron fell from French favour

The president is seen to have accelerated the financial crisis, social inequalities and the rise of the far rightEurope live – latest updatesThree French governments have collapsed in less than a year, and the political crisis looks likely to continue, overshadowing Emmanuel Macron’s last 18 months in power and his domestic legacy.This week, the latest minority government narrowly survived its first vote of no confidence. But it remains the weakest cabinet in decades and could be toppled at any moment if opposition parties join together to oust it. France faces a brutal two-month battle in parliament to achieve what once seemed the most basic element of governance: passing a budget. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Hardware chain to shut ALL branches after 90 years as 50% off closing down sales launched

A POPULAR high street chain has announced it’s closing its doors after 90 years. Hardware chain Coopers announced that it would be closing all of its stores across Suffolk and Norfolk. The company, which has been trading since 1938, announced the news on its website - where they also launched a closing down sale. Stores...

Events

2 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Spurs handed a massive fitness boost as Thomas Frank’s attacking options bolstered ahead of Aston Villa showdown

Politics

2 h. ago Who is Farida on Big Brother? Former housemate returning in huge twist confirmed

ITV bosses have confirmed that former housemate Farida Khalifa will return to the Big Brother house alongside Emily Hewertson in a shock twist as part of the 2025 series

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