53 m. ago Starmer writhes over what he knew when about Lord Mandelson's Jeffrey Epstein links as he says he DOES have confidence in US envoy... despite warnings of more damaging details to come

Britain's ambassador to Washington called the disgraced financier his 'best pal' and sent photos of himself topless and wearing a fluffy white dressing gown, it emerged.

Events

57 m. ago John Cleese calls BBC comedy executives ‘clowns’ after frustrating meeting

Actor said bosses were ‘stupid’ for being too concerned with causing offence

Politics

64 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans make clear Balvinder Sopal prediction after spotting EastEnders link

The actress, who has played Suki Panesar-Unwin in BBC One's EastEnders since 2020, is set to take to the dance floor this year

Politics

64 m. ago Scottie Scheffler in Ryder Cup partner clue as Keegan Bradley springs surprises

American skipper testing out some new combinations at the Procore Championship with one or two eye openers

Politics

67 m. ago New French PM takes office as ‘Block Everything’ protests rock country – Europe live

Sebastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in ParisEmmanuel Macron appoints his third prime minister in a yearA teacher taking part in the protests in Paris said he was against the ousted government’s planned budget cuts. “[François]Bayrou was ousted, [now] his policies must be eliminated,” Christophe Lalande told Reuters, calling for more funding for schools and hospitals.At another protest in the city, unionist Amar Lagha told the news agency:This day is a message to all the workers of this country: that there is no resignation, the fight continues, and a message to this government that we won’t back down, and if we have to die, we’ll die standing. Continue reading...

Society

67 m. ago EU chief says it's time for Europe's 'independence moment' faced with war and major power tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that Europe must stake claim to its independence in the face of challenges from Russia, new and hostile trade realities and other major powers

Events

68 m. ago The exciting new twist to New Zealand and South Africa’s historic rugby rivalry

As the two nations’ men’s and women’s sides prepare to meet on the same day, development behind the scenes suggests two great rivals are about to become even more familiar with one another

Politics

68 m. ago Dead man's corpse comes back to life after family 'notice him breathing' in morgue

Relatives saying their final goodbyes to a loved one in a morgue were in for the shock of their lives when the 'corpse' began breathing and showing signs of life

Events

77 m. ago Major change to contactless payments could come in for all shoppers

Card providers may be able to set their own contactless limits in proposed changes

Economics

77 m. ago BBC director confesses 'there may be more things coming out' after series of scandals

BBC boss Tim Davie admitted there may be more controversy yet to come following multiple scandals from the broadcaster in recent years

Politics

80 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing stars spotted as launch show plans continue amid celebrity drama

The stars of the BBC show's 2025 series have been spotted as the launch show is pre-recorded before it airs later this month

Events

85 m. ago ‘Who wouldn’t want pure cocaine?’: the radical plan to prevent overdoses with better drugs

Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front believes we shouldn’t blame users for the ills of capitalism: if so many people are self-medicating, why not give them the clean stuff?On 12 August 2017, I ran from the car that James Alex Fields, a white supremacist, plowed into a crowd of anti-racist organizers in Charlottesville, Virginia. Other peoples’ blood splattered on me. I lost my friends in the crowd and panicked. I thought I might die.A month later, I woke up on a work trip in a hotel room alone in Oakland, California, with my hands trembling, and an unshakeable feeling that I was being chased by a pack of wild animals. I was having a mental breakdown. Continue reading...

Events

95 m. ago Moment man tries to swim through the streets of flooded Benidorm while cars are submerged in Italy as Europe is battered by freak storms with more to come

The clip shows him lying on the road and attempting a front crawl through fast-flowing water as the Spanish resort was hit with heavy downpours.

Events

1 hour ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner seen for first time after snatching phone and storming out of interview

Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has been seen for the first time since he stormed out of an interview with journalists at a press event, and snatched a reporter's phone

Events

1 hour ago Rumoured Strictly Come Dancing star says 'never' ahead of 2025 series launch

They have been rumoured to be taking part in the hit BBC One dance show for many years

Culture

2 h. ago New Arsenal star stokes Liverpool rivalry before Gunners debut with Alexis Mac Allister row

Ecuador finished their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Argentina in a match that contained two red cards and an argument between Piero Hincapie and Alexis Mac Allister

Politics

2 h. ago Joe Root explains why Harry Brook is like Kevin Pietersen: ‘He makes my life so much easier’

Root made his England Test debut in 2012 when Pietersen was in his pomp and now bats alongside Brooki n the middle order

Politics

2 h. ago Rosie O’Donnell says breakdown of friendship with Ellen DeGeneres was ‘one of the most painful things that ever happened’

Pair’s friendship soured after DeGeneres appeared on Larry King show in 2004

Politics

2 h. ago Wigan Warriors rugby club creates community garden as 'safe haven' to help combat suicide

Rugby League world champion Wigan Warriors has created a “safe haven for players, staff, fans, and the wider public” at its Robin Park Arena to combat suicide

Events

2 h. ago Thomas Skinner seen for first time since Strictly Come Dancing event walk

The former Apprentice star joined his fellow contestants for the upcoming 2025 series at an interview session

Politics