44 m. ago ITV Love Island chaos as second star 'dumped' leaving cast members gobsmacked

The Love Island villa has reportedly been rocked by yet another dumping as the girls are given the power in the first official recoupling of the series leaving the boys vulnerable

Events

50 m. ago Bloody Scotland: Full line up of crime writing festival revealed, including author behind hit TV show

Bloody Scotland will take place in Stirling in September

Culture

56 m. ago Puppies, ghosts and euphoric snogging: the 25 best queer films of the century so far

From coming-out fables and dancefloor make-outs to unsimulated sex and a madcap maternal quest, here is a feast of movies about LBGTQ+ livesOne detractor called it “a Shawshank Redemption for progressive millennials”. But the force of Céline Sciamma’s lesbian love story about an artist and her unwitting sitter on a remote island in 18th-century Brittany is undeniable. As is the integrity of its central dynamic, stripped of power imbalances, hierarchies – and men. Continue reading...

Politics

60 m. ago Doctors raise alarm as numbers taking dangerous party drug that causes bladder failure rise eight

The number of people taking a popular party drug has skyrocketed, with doctors concerned that the epidemic is only getting worse, with routine use causing organ failure.

Events

75 m. ago Air India plane lost signal less than a minute before 'crashing into doctor's hostel'

It is thought the plane, which had only just taken off for London, crashed into a building housing medical professionals or students

Events

77 m. ago UK abortion laws set for huge overhaul as MPs vote on decriminalisation

According to proposed changes to UK abortion laws, MPs are set to vote on decriminalising terminations after 24 weeks or without approval from doctors in England and Wales

Politics

94 m. ago How much could YOUR council tax be going up? The pain looming for households as they face the 'fastest bill rises in 20 years' under Rachel Reeves' plans

As part of the Chancellor's spending plans, the Treasury suggested that local authorities would hike bills by 4.99 per cent a year for the rest of this Parliament.

Economics

94 m. ago Netflix fans promise to cancel subscription as 'awful' update makes it '1000x worse'

The popular streaming service has recently rolled out a new version of its interface

Politics

99 m. ago Air India crash: First major incident involving Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The wide-bodied Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft has been in service for 14 years.

Events

1 hour ago Dreamliner planes had clean safety record until Ahmedabad crash

The aircraft type, which entered service in 2011, is described by Boeing as ‘the bestselling passenger widebody of all time’.

Events

1 hour ago BBC make Doctor Who announcement weeks after Ncuti Gatwa departs iconic role

Fans have been left trying to come up with theories following a brutal cliffhanger

Politics

1 hour ago Johnstone bus firm enters liquidation as firm's boss reveals 'great sadness'

Johnstone and Area Community Transport announced that it will no longer be able to operate services three and nine after “rising costs and cash flow problems”.

Economics

1 hour ago Air India plane crash facts: Death toll, mayday call, theories and 53 Brits on board

Air India confirmed the nationalities of the passengers as the death toll skyrocketed from three to 110 as the emergency services battle to control the situation and rush the injured to hospitals - so what do we know

Events

1 hour ago Doctors issue urgent warning about Ozempic 'secret' microdosing hack

Full jab doses often come with side effects-from nausea to sulphur burps-but advocates say microdosing delivers the same results without the downsides.

Events

1 hour ago Largest ever plunge in UK exports to US as Trump tariffs hurt growth; dollar hits three

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumpedFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, to allow still troubling earnings growth ...

Politics

1 hour ago Mapped: Air India flight bound for London crashes in Ahmedabad

Boeing Dreamliner goes down shortly after takeoff and crashes into a hostel for doctors in western India

Events

2 h. ago New restaurant proposal could see jobs boost for Ayrshire town

Two applications have been submitted to the local authority for consideration.

Society

2 h. ago Democratic governors will defend immigration policies before Republican

Republicans in Congress are calling several Democratic governors to Washington to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities

Politics

2 h. ago How to remove crusty brown skin patches and warts at home. Doctors often won't treat these unsightly growths. Now our experts reveal what really can help... and when to be concerned about cancer

What do banana skin, nail varnish and garlic have in common? They are said to help clear warts - and what's more, there is some evidence that they might actually work.

Science

2 h. ago Want to lower your biological age? Doctors reveal key lifestyle changes

Biological age is different to chronological age – and thankfully you can reverse it

Politics