46 m. ago 'I found £2,000 in lost savings account after watching TikTok video'

Tayo Olutunde discovered he has a Child Trust Fund, which is a saving account that was given to children born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011

Economics

49 m. ago Battlefield 6 beta start time, end time and everything new in the explosive playtest's second week

Battlefield 6 is back in action for another beta, allowing players to get their hands on some new game content and get a headstart ahead of the game's official release

Events

58 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces Geordie Shore legend Vicky Patterson as 11th star

Vicky Pattison has signed up for Strictly Come Dancing and will be seen on the BBC show from September

Events

58 m. ago Argentina rocked as contaminated medical fentanyl kills up to 96 patients

Dozens of hospital patients treated with opioid for unrelated conditions suffered serious bacterial infectionsAs many as 96 people are now thought to have died in Argentina after being treated with medical-use fentanyl that was tainted with bacteria.The official death toll stands at 87, and a judicial source has told the Buenos Aires Herald that nine further deaths are under investigation. Continue reading...

Science

59 m. ago Drunk air passenger celebrating birthday kicked off flight before it's even taken off

Bradley Musgrove was planning on going abroad for his 26th birthday, but festivities were cut short when staff at Newcastle Airport noticed he was intoxicated and reeked of booze

Politics

65 m. ago Tourists left outraged as sunbeds' prices skyrocket to MORE than the cost of a hotel

The price of a pair of sun loungers and an umbrella have soared at Italian beach resorts over the last four years, pricing out locals and tourists, say officials.

Society

69 m. ago Listen to Oasis’ official live version of ‘Little By Little’ from London’s Wembley Stadium

Listen to Oasis’ official live version of ‘Little By Little’ from London’s Wembley Stadium  NME

Politics

89 m. ago Dozens of River Island stores closing across the UK, including two in London

River Island’s restructuring deal is set to cut more than 300 roles in total across the UK.

Politics

1 hour ago Edinburgh Fringe cabaret and variety reviews: Apocalypse Cabaret: Songs for the End of the World | Dangerous Goods | Arthur Hull’s Flop: The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals Ever Written

If it’s the end of the world as we know it then go out feeling fine with Scout Durwood’s first-rate one-woman karaoke-confessional Apocalypse Cabaret

Culture

2 h. ago London Ambulance Service cuts response times by up to eight minutes

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has cut response times despite facing one of the busiest periods in its history

Politics

2 h. ago Trump’s nominee for Bureau of Labor Statistics was Jan 6 ‘bystander’ outside Capitol, says White House

E.J. Antoni, tapped by President Trump to serve as the nation’s top economic data official, appears in Capitol Police surveillance footage from January 6, 2021

Politics

2 h. ago Who is the referee for Celtic v Falkirk? Match officials and VAR confirmed for Premier Sports Cup tie

Who is the referee for Celtic v Falkirk this weekend?

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing adds The Apprentice star Tom Skinner to 2025 line

He's a TV personality, social media star and businessman and will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to BBC One this September

Politics

3 h. ago State of emergency declared in New Mexico following rise in crime and drug use

Local authorities and tribal officials in the county had called for state reinforcements to combat the escalating crime linked to illicit drug use

Events

3 h. ago Officials plead not guilty in ‘vote harvesting’ election probe

The investigation is being criticized as politically driven

Politics

3 h. ago Teenage fisherman rescued by lifeboat after being cut off by tide on Scots coast

The teenager raised the alarm after being left stranded at Southerness in Dumfries and Galloway.

Events

3 h. ago Lithuania wants to teach kids as young as eight to fight Putin with drones

The first three Lithuanian drone training centres, where kids as young as eight will learn to operate the devices, will open by September with the remainder opening over the next three years

Politics

3 h. ago Truck drivers, doctors and bakers: ordinary Yemenis turn to veteran journalist when justice fails

Fatehi Bin Lazreq has used social media, newspapers and radio to expose corruption and everyday injustices since the country’s civil war started a decade agoWhen dozens of gas tankers near Yemen’s southern city of Aden were held up at a checkpoint by soldiers demanding heavy bribes, the frustrated drivers and traders turned to a man they trusted: Fatehi Bin Lazreq, a prominent Yemeni journalist.Known for using his media outlets and social media platforms to demand accountability, Bin Lazreq posted about the drivers’ ordeal on Facebook. It quickly went viral, generating thousands of likes and comments. Within hours, the post prompted a phone call from the prime minister and another senior official, both pledging to resolve the issue. Soon, the tankers were able to move on. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Indian Super League in turmoil with domestic game on brink of collapse

Dispute between governing body and commercial partner has forced top-flight clubs to suspend player salariesCrystal Palace may be disappointed the court of arbitration for sport ruled against them on Monday but at least they now know their fate. Imagine if all Premier League clubs were waiting for a court decision that would, in effect, determine whether the season would go ahead at all. That is the situation the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) teams find themselves in. The whole of football there has been waiting for a ruling from the supreme court. It was expected in mid-July but has still not arrived. The season is due to start in September. Or at least, it was.The ISL, formed in 2013, has grown from eight teams to 14, becoming the top tier along the way. Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) runs the competition but put the 2025-26 season on hold on 11 July. At the time, despite the shock, most stakeholders felt it would go ahead but confidence, trust and bank balances have taken ...

Sport

4 h. ago Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked death and fled to Scotland guilty of rape charge

Nicholas Rossi faces another trial in September

Events