23 h. ago Tories say they would support UK joining fight against Iran if Starmer deems it necessary – UK politics live

Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel said.Campaigners from trade unions, voluntary organisations and the Church of Scotland have announced plans for an anti-poverty march to “demand better” from politicians in Scotland, reports the PA news agency.The campaign, Scotland Demands Better, will culminate in a march in Edinburgh on 25 October, walking from the Scottish parliament, up the Royal Mile and along George IV Bridge to The Meadows.Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it. Scotland desperately needs that change.Too many of us are being cut off from life’s essentials. Too many are frightened of what the future will bring. Too many of us are feeling tired, angry, isolated, and disillusioned.Air pollution remains the most important environmental threat to health, with impacts throughout the life course.It is an area of health where the UK has made substantial progress in the last three decades, with con...

Politics

26 h. ago Neymar's dad offers cryptic statement on PSG exit after fans 'came to our windows'

Brazil superstar Neymar became the world's most expensive player when he joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona but ultimately left the club in 2023 for Saudi Arabia

Politics

34 h. ago 'I've dreamed of this moment': First ever patient gets 'world's most expensive drug' on the NHS

Called Hemgenix, the drug was administered yesterday at St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London to a patient from Newcastle.

Events

3 d. ago The Scottish bridge that was the world's most expensive crossing before toll was scrapped

Scotland has more than 500 bridges but few have caused quite as much uproar as this one.

Politics

4 d. ago Why the most expensive house in the world is actually a British beach hut

What a treat to own a seaside beach hut. You can gather with your family to picnic and shelter from the sun (and rain). But how much would you be happy to pay for one?

Society

1 week ago Real reasons people do not have the number of children they want revealed in new report

As right-wing governments seek to blame a rejection of parenthood, a survey reveals a lack of choice, not desire, stops people having the families they wantMillions of people are prevented from having the number of children they want by a toxic mix of economic barriers and sexism, a new UN report has warned.Factors such as the high cost of parenthood, job insecurity, expensive housing, concerns over the state of the world and the lack of a suitable partner stop people having the families they want, rather than any desire not to have children, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), said. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Arsenal set to seal Chelsea flop in shock £5m deal after world record transfer

Arsenal are reportedly on the verge of signing Chelsea flop Kepa Arrizabalaga in a £5million deal just years after he became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper

Economics

2 w. ago Liberty in legal action against equalities watchdog over gender consultation

The human rights group said six weeks is not enough time to properly consult those affected, arguing it should be extended to at least 12 weeks.

Politics

3 w. ago 'I bought water from one of world's priciest shops and was floored by cost'

A man has shared his thoughts after buying a bottle of water and some ice from Erewhon, one of the world's most expensive supermarkets, and people cannot believe the price

Economics

3 w. ago French wine, German cars and Ozempic: These EU imports could soon get more costly thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The president said his discussions with the European Union are ‘going nowhere’

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3 w. ago French wine, German cars and Swiss chocolates: These EU imports could soon get more costly thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The president said his discussions with the European Union are ‘going nowhere’

Politics

4 w. ago Entrepreneur who splashed £13.5 million on 'the world's most expensive bungalow' still in limbo on eco

Tom Glanfield, 46, bought a rundown property on Dorset's exclusive Sandbanks resort - dubbed 'Millionaire's Row' - back in March 2023.

Economics