71 m. ago A potential government shutdown creates a staring contest between Trump and Democrats

Analysis: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both face major tests, Eric Garcia reports

Politics

82 m. ago Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offencesAll foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would be deported under a new Conservative party policy. The Tory plan would introduce an amendment to the government’s borders bill that would remove the current threshold, in which foreign criminals are only removed after being handed a prison sentence of one year.The party hopes this amendment, which would need support from Labour MPs, would also make it easier for the government to deport foreign offenders by ending exceptions that had been granted by the European court of human rights. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Opticians warn Davina McCall's brain tumour could have been picked up in eye test

Optical Express is urging the public to take vision changes seriously, following TV star Davina McCall's surgery to remove a brain tumour

Events

2 h. ago Bonfire of bureaucrats! Wes Streeting cuts NHS HQ staff numbers in half

The staff cuts are aimed at removing duplication across the organisations after their workforces swelled during the pandemic, as Mr Streeting aims to deliver better value for taxpayers.

Events

3 h. ago DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza from street near White House

Crews have begun work to remove the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street one block from the White House

Society

3 h. ago Silly billies? Think again! Goats are smarter than sheep and alpacas, scientists say

In the first study of its kind, experts from the University of Aberystwyth tested the ability of three animals - sheep, alpacas and goats - to process information.

Economics

4 h. ago Woman who spent six years as a man opens up about her decision to 'detransition'

Alia Ismail, 30, grew up as a woman but spent six and a half years taking testosterone once she decided to transition to a man. But is now living as a woman once again.

Politics

5 h. ago Parker Posey says The White Lotus cast were ‘always going to hospital’

Posey also said filming was an ‘endurance test’

Events

5 h. ago Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury to QUIT 'as soon as possible' after being jailed for sucker

The 55-year-old, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, told the BBC he would be resigning 'as soon as possible' once he had wound up his office.

Events

5 h. ago Viral 'is Lorraine Kelly absent' account shut down after 'hurtful' comments

The social media account which checked if Lorraine Kelly was missing from her ITV chat show has been removed after Lorraine herself called its remarks "hurtful"

Politics

6 h. ago Best sunglasses for skiing and snowboarding, tried and tested

Stylish options to wear when weather permits

Politics

7 h. ago Cleaning expert's 'magic' baking paper hack to remove limescale from shower

Cleaning fan Laura Sibley, who shares cleaning tips and tricks on her Instagram page @fromwifetolife, has shared an easy hack to remove limescale from your shower screen

Politics

7 h. ago 18 best fans for 2025: Tried and tested models to help you stay cool

Be prepared for when temperatures rise, with these home heroes

Politics

7 h. ago Calls for 'game changer' lateral flow tests which detect drink spiking to be rolled out in UK

They were part of everyone’s life during the Covid-19 pandemic, but now lateral flow tests could be used in UK pubs and clubs to test for drink spiking.

Politics

8 h. ago Malta accuses BBC of 'discrimination' as its forced to change lyric of its Eurovision song after broadcaster complained about its similarity to vulgar English word

Malta will change the lyrics of its Eurovision entry lyrics to remove the word Kant, which means singing in Maltese, after the BBC complained because of its similarity to a vulgar word.

Events

8 h. ago Ayrshire hotel seeks taste testers ahead of restaurant reopening after makeover

The Brig o’ Doon House Hotel is on the lookout for Ayrshire foodies to help them shape the menu ahead of the restaurant reopening

Society

8 h. ago Teen has testicle removed after cancer was misdiagnosed as STI

He went to the GP three times before ending up in A&E in agony

Science

8 h. ago Stop bananas going brown with storage trick that makes them last much longer

Bananas often turn brown and mushy quickly, but there is a simple kitchen hack to stop this from happening

Politics

9 h. ago Landlords in Spanish holiday hotspot employ trick to get around tourist accommodation ban

Landlords in a Spanish holiday hotspot are employing a trick to get around the ban on tourist accommodation including 'illegal' marketing and avoiding property-listing sites

Politics

10 h. ago iPad Air review: I tested Apple's new tablet and Magic Keyboard

Ahead of its general release this Friday, Apple kindly sent me the iPad Air and Magic Keyboard to test, and I wasn't disappointed .

Politics