75 m. ago Jane Austen fans step back in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth with costumed balls and themed events

Culture

4 h. ago Utah officials share video of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect as governor pledges death penalty

Briefing follows release of four new images of suspect and reward offer of $100,000Hunt continues for suspect who fatally shot Charlie KirkHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to his family, to his loved ones, and to the American conservative community. Continue...

Events

4 h. ago TOM UTLEY: How have I taken only four days off sick in 50 years? Starting each morning with a cryptic crossword

Haven't we always been taught that doing crosswords is an excellent way of exercising the brain as we age, keeping it sharp and staving off dementia?

Politics

5 h. ago New photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk shooting as same figure appears on security footage: live updates

Charlie Kirk was killed after being shot in the neck at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Events

5 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: four new images of suspect released by Utah officials

Images appear to be taken from surveillance video as Trump encourages nonviolent response to fatal shootingHunt continues for suspect who fatally shot Charlie KirkHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to his family, to his loved ones, and to the American conserva...

Politics

5 h. ago The torrent of sickening emails to Epstein that shames Lord Mandelson as he is finally sacked by Keir Starmer

The Labour grandee appears to have plotted behind the scenes with his paedophile 'best pal' to save him from looming charges of molesting teenagers.

Politics

5 h. ago My husband died in horrifying circumstances on our way home from my pregnancy scan. I gave birth the next day... and I still don't know what happened: GEORGINA KLOTZBACH

The couple had just come from a scan appointment and, with only days to go, had been busy preparing for their baby's arrival. But an hour into the journey, everything changed.

Events

5 h. ago I paid a matchmaker £10,000 to help me find love. One date refused to eat, another was still married and the last was PAID to be there. Then things took an even more brutal turn: JEN KAARLO

There are 100s of them apparently, all vetted, profiled and just right for me. All I have to do is sign on the dotted line, hand over a significant amount of money, and my happy ever after can begin.

Economics

6 h. ago 'We've been told they could get TEN years': Son of British couple arrested in Iran on trumped

Joe Bennett never wanted his mother and stepfather, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, to go to Iran on their round-the world motorbike 'trip of a lifetime'.

Politics

6 h. ago Detectives offer $100,000 reward to find Charlie Kirk's assassin as police release images of suspect and murder weapon

As the hunt continued, aided by the offer of £73,650, enforcement agencies ditched a press conference due to 'rapid developments in our investigation'.

Events

6 h. ago A murder that shocked the world: How a public appearance that almost didn't happen led to the assassination of one of America's most divisive and engaging political figures

It was late on Wednesday morning, and the jumbled mass of students, supporters and protesters were anticipating a fiery debate with one of the most divisive yet engaging figures in the US.

Events

6 h. ago Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

A U.S. appeals court panel has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid fund to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue

Politics

7 h. ago Yvette Cooper ‘frustrated’ by Home Office move amid Starmer reshuffle, Ed Balls reveals

Balls criticised Sir Keir’s reshuffle for making the government appear ‘chaotic’

Society

7 h. ago Briton’s top NHS priority revealed amid falling confidence in government’s health service policy

The majority of Brits don’t believe that the government has the right policies for the NHS

Politics

7 h. ago Ed Sheeran: Play review – subcontinental sounds and shards of darkness – but still unmistakably him

(Gingerbread Man/Atlantic)Despite embracing Indian and Persian sounds, Sheeran’s eighth album goes back to basics after two records of muted melancholy – albeit with some surprising undercurrentsAs he points out on the opening track of Play, Ed Sheeran has now been around a long time. It’s 20 years since he self-released his debut album and 14 since he signed to a major label and set about becoming the most commercially successful British artist of his age: long enough that we’re now seeing the appearance of pop stars who claim him as a formative influence. (Singer-songwriter Myles Smith, who was just into his teens when Sheeran released his breakthrough album +, even plays one of those little acoustic guitars that have long been Sheeran’s trademark.) It’s certainly long enough that anyone with even a passing interest knows what to expect when Ed Sheeran releases a new album.Sheeran’s success is based on a certain dependability: it doesn’t seem to matter who he works with – Pharrell...

Politics

7 h. ago 'We've been told they could get TEN years': Son of British couple arrested in Iran on trumped

Joe Bennett never wanted his mother and stepfather, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, to go to Iran on their round-the world motorbike 'trip of a lifetime'.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump asks appeals court to let him fire Lisa Cook before next week’s Fed meeting

US central bank set to make a pivotal decision on interest rates

Events

8 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Trump encourages nonviolent response as search continues for shooting suspect

Trump says Kirk ‘was an advocate of nonviolence. That’s the way I’d like to see people respond.’; FBI releases images of shooting suspect and offers $100,000 reward for informationHunt continues for suspect who fatally shot Charlie KirkHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My c...

Politics

8 h. ago Motorists dealt major blow as beloved UK city imposes fine on every car

The city's local council says it needed to approve the increase, but residents have been left seething when they were told they would have to pay to own a car within the city

Economics

9 h. ago Charlotte Tilbury reveals the beauty product she recommends for mature skin

‘As we age, our skin begins to show signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and dehydration, which can change how makeup looks and applies,’ says Tilbury

Politics