51 m. ago Keir Starmer 'set to blow defence billions on Chagos Islands surrender' as Labour repeatedly fails to deny that a significant chunk of its increase in military spending will fund airbase sell

Sir Keir Starmer yesterday 'all but confessed' Labour's defence spending boost would be used to help fund the Chagos Islands giveaway, it was claimed last night.

Events

56 m. ago Hamas to hand over four hostages’ bodies in exchange for release of 600 prisoners

Tsachi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Itzik Elgart and Shlomo Mansour set to be retured to their families on Wednesday

Events

74 m. ago What Man United need to avoid Premier League relegation and worst

Manchester United have suffered a disastrous season so far and look set to make their own unwanted history in the Premier League this campaign

Politics

88 m. ago Maguire heads Manchester United past Ipswich despite Dorgu’s red card

This riveting affair took in the pantomime of Ipswich Town’s goals, Patrick Dorgu’s early bath for an industrial challenge and a trio of Manchester United set‑piece finishes to deliver three points that lifts Ruben Amorim’s charges to 14th.Ipswich departed as they arrived – in third-bottom – and the United soap opera now moves on to Fulham’s FA Cup fifth-round visit on Sunday. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Manchester City back into top four as Haaland goal enough to beat Spurs

For 45 minutes, it was tempting to wonder where this version of Manchester City had been hiding? They were energetic and incisive, threatening to tear Tottenham apart. Erling Haaland was back in the line-up after a knee injury and his 20th goal of the Premier League season – and 28th overall – was scant reward for their control.City’s previous visit to this stadium had brought a Carabao Cup exit and it is remarkable to consider how they have fared since then. Before kick-off here and taking in that defeat, their record showed 14 losses in 27 matches in all competitions. They looked set to make a more coherent statement. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Thriller filmed in Scotland ‘explores story of independent and strong woman’

The Glasgow Film Festival launched on Wednesday night with a red carpet event.

Politics

1 hour ago Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's WhatsApp messages to the wife he is accused of assaulting amount to a 'set of confessions', court hears

In his closing speech to the panel of seven women and five men, Stephen Kemp said messages provide a clear window into the true nature of the couple's relationship.

Events

2 h. ago What games Patrick Dorgu will miss for Man United after red card vs Ipswich Town

Manchester United wing-back Patrick Dorgu was shown a straight red card after an on-field VAR review against Ipswich Town

Politics

2 h. ago MS Society hosting free course for those living in North Lanarkshire

‘Navigating Feelings of Loss and Change when Living with MS’ is being hosted by MS Society Scotland using the Scottish Government Neurofund, and was written by a qualified counsellor in partnership with people living with MS.

Politics

3 h. ago BBC EastEnders return 'sealed' for soap favourite after 26 years

Cindy Beale recently left Albert Square, but viewers are convinced she's set to return to Walford - and will be bringing an old friend with her

Politics

3 h. ago Derelict Christian church is set to be turned into mosque after being bought by Muslim charity for £3.5million

St Thomas' United Reformed Church in Watford, Hertfordshire, closed in 2015 with the initial plan to demolish and rebuild it - but it has now been purchased by the local Ar-Rahmah Trust.

Economics

3 h. ago Tornado review – windswept samurai western set in apocalyptic Scotland

The second feature from John Maclean is an almost surreal tale of itinerant martial arts performers and a band of thieves in 18th-century Scotland John Maclean’s new movie is a dour, pessimistic, almost surrealistically downbeat revenge western set in Scotland in the late 18th century – but it could as well be happening in some post-apocalyptic landscape of the distant future or on another planet. This is the follow-up to his debut Slow West, and as with that film it is shot by Robbie Ryan with music by Jed Kurzel (director Justin’s brother and collaborator). I have to admit, though, that this does not quite have the energy or the fluency of that previous film, perhaps not the same production resources either – and by comparison it is more strenuously contrived. Yet the pure strangeness of the movie commands attention and there is a charismatic lead performance by Japanese actor-musician Mitsuki Kimura, or Kôki.She plays a dancer called Tornado, who travels around what looks like ut...

Politics

3 h. ago Tracee Ellis Ross walks for Marni in ambitious collection during Milan Fashion Week

Marni creative director Francesco Risso set up an impromptu jazz club and invited friends like Tracee Ellis Ross to model his latest collection during Milan Fashion Week previews on Wednesday for Fall-Winter 2025-26

Sport

4 h. ago 4 people hurt as shots are fired near a courthouse in western Germany

Police say four people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany

Events

5 h. ago Ankhs for the memories! Inside TUI's first Nile river cruise ship for a round

Jo Kessel boards TUI's new river cruise ship, the 141-passenger, adult-only Al Horeya for a seven-night, round-trip voyage from Luxor. A visit to Tutankhamun's tomb is one of several highlights.

Politics

5 h. ago Kevin Campbell's family demands answers over Arsenal star's death at 54 after review found 'shortcomings' in his hospital treatment, inquest hears

Mr Campbell died at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on June 15 last year with a provisional cause of death given as multi-organ failure due to a heart infection.

Events

5 h. ago Why we are failing children by driving Shakespeare out of Scotland's schools

Banishing the Bard deprives pupils of the Anglosphere’s greatest writer

Events

5 h. ago The final Epstein secrets Pam Bondi is set to release are the most sordid yet... and all on tape

A veil of secrecy is about to be lifted and that could be embarrassing, or perhaps worse, for a litany of high-profile figures.

Politics

6 h. ago Escape to the Country host forced to step in after couple's three

During a recent episode of Escape to the Country, Denise Nurse was forced to intervene after a couple made a premature admission about a property they viewed in Scotland

Politics

6 h. ago ANOTHER homeless camp set up after evictions as council accused of 'moving problem'

"Our concern remains eviction has simply moved people on rather than resolving their homelessness"

Politics