39 m. ago NBA podcaster Zach Lowe warns that ‘prop bets are an absolute menace’ right after touting them in FanDuel ad spot

‘Everyone is in bed with the sports betting companies We’re all complicit,’ Zach Lowe acknowledged on his podcast.

Events

50 m. ago Yankee Candle shoppers race to buy £29 candle advent calendar for just £2 online

Included in the set are 24 individual tealight candles, each of which are scented with one of eight bestselling festive smells from Yankee's collection

Economics

59 m. ago Further strikes by Aer Lingus cabin crew as dispute escalates

Around 130 workers are set to walk out on strike

Events

67 m. ago Mafia returns to center stage in NBA betting scandal that included rigged poker games

Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the New York Mafia, the indictment of an NBA coach, a player and nearly three dozen others in a betting scandal highlights the mob’s persistence and adaptability

Politics

67 m. ago Novak Djokovic's family got last laugh after row with tournament chiefs and fan incident

Novak Djokovic's mother has revealed how an argument with tournament organisers cost her son a set in a Grand Slam final

Society

81 m. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' major reunion to take place in Corrie crossover update

The big ITV soap crossover is set to take place next year as Coronation Street and Emmerdale join forces

Politics

98 m. ago Epping hotel sex attacker is seen in the street hours after being accidentally FREED from prison instead of being deported

Hadush Kebatu, 41, was supposed to be sent to an immigration detention centre to be deported but was instead accidentally let loose.

Events

1 hour ago Tracey Beaker author Jacqueline Wilson, 79, swaps writing children's book for steamy novel with saucy sex scenes but admits worrying how her family will react

The former children's laureate, 79, who has penned Picture Imperfect, but admitted she is worried how her nearest and dearest will react to the saucy storyline.

Culture

2 h. ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago South Carolina's state utility says private firm set to restart abandoned $9 billion nuclear project

South Carolina's state-owned utility is negotiating with Brookfield Asset Management to revive a nuclear power project abandoned eight years ago

Economics

2 h. ago Lily Allen 'reveals true identity' of mystery woman in David Harbour cheating Scandal

Lily Allen has seemingly followed in the footsteps of Dolly Parton and Beyonce by naming and shaming the woman who her husband David Harbour cheated on her with in a new song from her latest album

Politics

2 h. ago Marcus Rashford makes 'perfect' Barcelona admission as Man Utd transfer conditions set

Marcus Rashford has been in fine form for Barcelona since joining the club on loan from Manchester United in the summer, and the England forward has been particularly impressed with one of his new teammates

Events

2 h. ago ‘Next Hall of Fame player arrested for illegal gambling’: Wagering site takes prop bets over NBA Mafia scandal

More than 31 people were arrested across two indictments following a sprawling FBI investigation

Sport

2 h. ago 17 Inflatable monsters have taken over Manchester city centre

Halloween in the City 2025 includes a monster trail, monster party procession and more free family activities for half term

Politics

2 h. ago Met Police impose strict conditions on UKIP demonstration and counter

Scotland Yard announced there would be an ‘increased visible police presence’ in London this weekend

Events

2 h. ago First look as big wheel goes up at Albert Square ahead of Manchester Christmas Markets launch

At Albert Square this year there will be a 50-metre-high Ferris wheel set to deliver some breathtaking views over Manchester Town Hall

Politics

2 h. ago Drone pictures show dramatic collapse of part of city centre building

The building, Alberton House off Bridge Street, collapsed with scaffolding sent crashing into the River Irwell

Events

3 h. ago Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live

Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiationsUS and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talksThe US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended.Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Marcus Rashford makes 'unbelievable' claim as Man United transfer plan set in 'perfect scenario'

Marcus Rashford has already made his stance on a permanent move from Manchester United to Barcelona clear with the forward impressing in Spain.

Politics

3 h. ago Hebrew words torn down in prayer room at London university where pro

Michael Ben-Gad, an economics lecturer at City St George's, has been hounded by pro-Palestine activists in recent weeks over his service in the Israel Defence Forces from 1982 to 1985.

Politics