4 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: We roll out the red carpet for the 'worst of the worst'. And once they're here, they're here to stay

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Since Trump took office in America, illegal migration has been all but stopped. Under Labour, the number of migrants crossing the Channel illegally has hit record highs.

Politics

6 h. ago Train cancellations hit record high (but Elizabeth line is named second most punctual railway in country)

Passenger chaos at worst level in a decade, with 34 ‘severely disrupted days’ at end of last year

Events

8 h. ago Mapped: The UK stations with the most trains cancellations revealed as Labour shares figures

The newly-revealed stats will be updated every four weeks, Labour has confirmed

Politics

10 h. ago Revealed: London's worst stations for cancelled trains as rail firms are 'named and shamed'

Ealing Broadway was the major London station with the worst reliability in the four weeks to February 1

Politics

10 h. ago Worst train companies to be named and shamed on boards at stations

It comes as train reliability hits a record low

Politics

13 h. ago How late is YOUR train? New figures show the stations where delays and cancellations are worst

Passengers are able to check how their local services compare for their first time as ministers pledge an 'era of rail accountability'.

Politics

28 h. ago New Zealand smash South Africa to set up Champions Trophy final with India

Lahore: NZ, 362-6, beat South Africa, 312-9, by 50 runsBlack Caps hit record score to book place in Dubai finalNew Zealand will take on India in the final of the Champions Trophy after centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson enabled them to outmuscle South Africa in their Lahore semi-final.The Black Caps piled on the pressure with a new tournament-record score of 362 for six, Ravindra with 108 and Williamson adding 102, and their bowlers finished the job in clinical fashion to seal a comfortable 50-run win. Continue reading...

Sport

31 h. ago Now Spanish mainland is hammered by floods with 'worst yet to come' as videos show roads transformed into raging rivers near tourist hotspots after Canary Islands was hit by record rainfall

The east, south and parts of the north of Spain have been given yellow and orange warnings for severe weather over the coming days. Tourist hotspots Valencia and Alicante will be affected.

Events

35 h. ago German debt ‘bazooka’ sends stocks, euro rallying and bond yields soaring; dollar slides – business live

Defence stocks leap while dollar falls further, sparking talk that it could lose its safe-haven statusAs defence stocks are soaring, Europe’s aerospace and defence index has hit a new record high, rising by 3.7%.The euro has also powered ahead and is now 0.8% higher against the dollar at $1.0711. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago PC gaming on the rise despite Monster Hunter Wilds issues as Steam hits new peak

Monster Hunter Wilds set a new franchise record on Friday (February 28), and helped Steam hit a huge new concurrent player count over the weekend, with more than 40 million players logged in

Events

4 d. ago From Brat to Brits: Charli XCX wins five awards including album of the year

The pop star had an impressive 12 months which saw the infectious electronic-pop tracks on her hit record Brat soar up the charts.

Events

6 d. ago ScotRail train catches on fire as major railway line closed and services delayed and cancelled

All services between Leuchars and Dundee have been cancelled after a ScotRail train caught on fire

Events

6 d. ago Exposed: Wounds behind the tragic rift between Gene Hackman and his children that meant he lay dead for weeks

Gene Hackman fell to the 'temptations' of 'money and recognition' and drifted apart from three children, Christopher, Leslie, and Elizabeth as he carved a name for himself in Hollywood.

Events

7 d. ago Visa grants to live in UK drop while asylum applications hit record high

Home Office data comes as government weighs options for further policy changes to cut net immigration

Events

7 d. ago Number of people claiming asylum in UK hit record high last year

Migrants who crossed English Channel in small boats accounted for 32 per cent of total number of people claiming asylum

Events

7 d. ago Hiscox takes £134m hit on LA wildfires after second year of record profit

The insurance group estimated that the broader insurance industry loss from the wildfires would be about 40 billion US dollars.

Economics

8 d. ago Corona and Stella Artois giant AB InBev toasts record sales despite China hit

The Belgium-based group - the world's biggest brewer - said revenues rose 0.7% to an all-time high of $59.77bn (£47.27bn) in 2024

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8 d. ago Stella Artois brewer AB InBev cheers record sales in spite of China hit

The world’s biggest brewer said revenues rose 0.7% to an all-time high of 59.77 billion US dollars (£47.27 billion) in 2024.

Events

1 week ago Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last MondayWhile North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in its final month of summer – faced the opposite extreme, with record high temperatures recorded across the continent. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, temperatures at its Guaratiba weather station soared to 44C last Monday, 14C above the February norm and the highest temperature recorded in the city for more than a decade. In addition to the high temperatures, Rio has also experienced what is expected to be one of its driest Februarys on record, with little rain so far this month and minimal precipitation expected in the next week. Authorities activated a level 4 heat protocol early last week as a result of the extreme heat, prompting the setup of hydration stations at outdoor events and public spaces, as well as the designation of air-conditioned buildings as “cooling points”.A...

Events

1 week ago London property millionaire numbers hit record high as city living regains appeal

Half of the capital’s £1 million plus homes are concentrated in just three boroughs

Society