71 m. ago UK stocks buoyed as ‘optimism’ enters markets amid raft of company earnings

The FTSE 100 rose 46.12 points, or 0.55%, to close at 8,463.46.

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2 h. ago DVLA tells drivers they could be entitled to car tax refund amid price rises

Some motorists could get money back on their Vehicle Excise Duty after the cost of it rose for millions this month

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3 h. ago Princess Diana 'disguised herself in male drag' for secret night out with Freddie Mercury

A new biography claims that despite being warned that the infamous London venue was ‘not for you’, the former Princess of Wales was insistent

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3 h. ago Tennis stars unable to shower and nowhere to sleep: Blackouts cause havoc at Madrid Open

The Madrid Open was plunged into chaos on Monday afternoon as a widespread power outage across Spain and Portugal left players without access to basic human necessities

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3 h. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

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3 h. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Team Europe latest qualification standings as Rory McIlroy leads but Jon Rahm off the pace

Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm among those outside the automatic qualification spots

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4 h. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

5 h. ago Philip Pullman announces The Rose Field, the final part of Lyra’s story

The acclaimed writer of His Dark Materials says the third volume in The Book of Dust series will portray a ‘dangerous, breathtaking quest’Philip Pullman has revealed he will tell the final part of Lyra Silvertongue’s story in The Rose Field, which will come out this autumn.It has been six years since a book about Lyra has been published – and 30 since readers first encountered her in Northern Lights, the first in Pullman’s His Dark Materials children’s fantasy trilogy. The bestselling novels, which have since been adapted into a TV series by the BBC, take place across a multiverse and feature “dæmons” – physical manifestations of a person’s soul that take the form of animals. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago New calls to increase Basic State Pension payments to £230 each week

The full Basic State Pension is now worth £176.45 each week.

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9 h. ago 'I was Fred West's solicitor, finding skeleton with black hair under patio was only the beginning'

Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story will be released on Netflix later this month with some key people speaking for the first time

Events

12 h. ago This chicken caesar dip is filthy, crunchy and dangerously scoopable

All the best bits of a Caesar salad, but in dip form – with chicken, bacon, croutons and a whole lot of mayo. Sonali Shah’s recipe is messy, moreish and made for sharing (or not)

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12 h. ago This coconut, strawberry and rose dip is basically brunch in disguise

Technically a dessert, but no one’s stopping you from spooning it onto cinnamon toast at 11am. Sonali Shah’s floral, fruity dip is whipped, roasted and ready to impress – whether you brunch, snack or go full pudding

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12 h. ago Courgette mutabal: The smoky, sexy dip your flatbread’s been waiting for

This smoky, garlicky courgette dip riffs on a classic mutabal – think baba ganoush with tahini, sumac and za’atar – and just happens to be plant-based

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20 h. ago MLB commissioner Manfred to rule on Pete Rose ban after Trump meeting

17-time All-Star was given life-ban over betting scandalManfred and Trump also discussed foreign playersMLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, Manfred said he and Trump have discussed several issues, including Manfred’s concerns over how Trump’s immigration policies could impact players from Cuba, Venezuela and other foreign countries. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Democrats in Congress warn cuts at top US labor watchdog will be ‘catastrophic’

Musk’s Doge targets National Labor Relations Board with cuts and terminated leases as union speaks outDemocrats have warned that cuts to the US’s top labor watchdog threaten to render the organization “basically ineffectual” and will be “catastrophic” for workers’ rights.The so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has targeted the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for cuts and ended its leases in several states. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Psychologist reveals how 'urge surfing' can help you beat cravings in 5 simple steps

Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique that can successfully help with food cravings, among other temptations, and basically involves 'surfing the urge' in your mind.

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28 h. ago What is Lyme Disease? Coronation Street's Joseph Brown to be diagnosed in latest storyline

The plot follows weeks of concern over the cause of the character’s poor health leading to his stepmum Gemma, played by Dolly-Rose Campbell, being accused of poisoning him

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44 h. ago Sinners reaches box office milestone in its second weekend as Rachel Zegler's Snow White continues to tank

The horror film starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler made a solid $45M at the weekend domestic box office - a dip from the $48M it earned last weekend.

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45 h. ago Sunday Brunch thrown into chaos as Bradley Simpson makes 'dogging' blunder

Sunday Brunch was plunged into chaos when singer-songwriter Bradley Simpson made a very cheeky admission about the location where he filmed a music video

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49 h. ago Drag queen Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44 after ‘severe infection’

The RuPaul’s Drag Race star, whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, died on Sunday ‘surrounded by family and friends’The drag queen Jiggly Caliente has died aged 44 after a “severe infection”, her family confirmed. The performer, whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, rose to fame after taking part in the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.Caliente’s family announced on Thursday that the Filipino-American drag performer had part of her leg amputated due to the infection. Continue reading...

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