72 m. ago Rachel Reeves warned by City grandees not to weaken banking safeguards

Chancellor’s plan to slash red tape could raise financial risks and do little to help households, say architects of UK’s post-2008 reformsRachel Reeves has been warned by City grandees that her plan to slash financial red tape could have little benefit for British households while increasing risks in the banking industry.The chancellor used a speech to City bosses attending the annual Mansion House dinner on Tuesday to argue that in too many areas regulation was acting as a “boot on the neck of business”, as she pledged sweeping changes to help revive the economy. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Sporting CP vs Celtic LIVE as Nygren and Tierney both start in Portugal pre season friendly

It's the final leg of the Portugal pre-season tour as the Primeira Liga and Premiership champions meet at the Estadio Algarve

Politics

85 m. ago Man, 64, in "critical condition" following horror crash with bus

The driver of the red Honda was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the incident.

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87 m. ago Ayr United star Ethan Walker hails summer gym sessions for helping fast start

Walker has blasted from the gates in pre-season and has caught the eye of boss Scott Brown.

Politics

90 m. ago Mercedes driver's 'one bad decision' that ended in tractor ploughing into houses

Matthew Cumpsty ran a red light and caused a tractor to veer into two houses in a dramatic crash in which miraculously no one as hurt

Politics

2 h. ago Moment JCB tractor veered off the road and crashed into a house after colliding with drug driver's Mercedes when it jumped red light

Matthew Cumpsty, 52, had been snorting cocaine when he drove his Mercedes through a road junction without stopping.

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2 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo to Man United transfer twist as new demand made amid £70m 'stance'

Manchester United and Brentford are yet to agree on a fee for Bryan Mbeumo as the transfer saga looks to drag on into the Reds' pre-season fixtures over the next few weeks

Economics

2 h. ago Stranger Things fans 'work out' who will die in final season as trailer released

The final season is being released in three parts towards the end of the year

Economics

2 h. ago Everything we learned from the Stranger Things Season 5 trailer

All is not well in the sleepy town of Hawkins, Indiana

Politics

3 h. ago Plants talk to animals and let them know when they're stressed say boffins

Female moths refuse to lay eggs on tomato plants if they make distressed noise say researchers - and they make all sorts of decisions based on what they hear

Politics

3 h. ago Inbetweeners star James Buckley quits football and gives brutal Premier League assessment

The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley has been a Crystal Palace fan for years and even took the FA Cup trophy on tour with The Eagles after they won it last season

Politics

3 h. ago Sydney FC youngster broke down crying as difficult Wrexham question saw boss hit out

Wrexham were beaten 2-1 by Sydney FC in a pre-season friendly in Australia, with youngster Joe Lacey bursting into tears after scoring the winner for the hosts with a superb strike

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3 h. ago The five interior design trends that can knock thousands off the value of your home, including a popular colour scheme that's 'uninviting' to buyers

When it comes to selling your place, first impressions really do count.

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4 h. ago Some cyclists are idiots, says London's cycling tsar, in new row over red

Sir Sadiq Khan’s aide also rails against motorists who drive too fast, without insurance and while on the phone

Politics

4 h. ago Desperate plea for Sudan aid from UK as civil war rages: ‘Why is nobody watching?’

Aida Elsayed, from the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, is in the UK to urge MPs not to forget what has become of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. She speaks to Rachel Schraer about the horrors her country is facing

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4 h. ago Sydney FC youngster breaks down in tears as boss kicks off at difficult Wrexham question

Sydney FC midfielder Joe Lacey scored a stunning winner against Wrexham before the 18-year-old broke down in tears and later revealed how his Welsh roots made the goal more special

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4 h. ago Liverpool's incredible XI next season with £125m Alexander Isak and more new signings

Liverpool have already spent nearly £200million on new signings this summer but the potential arrivals of Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi could nearly double that amount

Economics

4 h. ago Dictionary Corner queen Susie Dent to celebrate the joys of the English language on new tour

Ever wondered why a group of crows is called a murder or why owls form a parliament? Does Gen-Z slang make you tear your hair out, and are our local dialects really dying out? Which orange came first, the colour or the fruit?

Politics

4 h. ago Foundation viewers celebrate return of ‘most underrated series’ on TV

‘It’s the best show on television,’ one enthusiastic fan said

Culture

4 h. ago Football legend Frank McAvennie gets behind women’s football team in shirt deal

The former St Mirren, Celtic, West Ham and Scotland striker’s podcast Let Me Be Frank has backed Hamilton Academical WFC with a season long shirt deal.

Economics