5 h. ago Paisley woman takes on pilgrimage challenge to raise funds for vital charity

Eva Penaranda recently undertook the task of completing the full length of the Borders Abbeys Walk in a bid to raise vital funds for Street Connect.

Economics

8 h. ago Channel 4 challenges strangers to survive the Apocalypse in wild new social experiment

Channel 4 have today revealed one of their boldest social experiments yet, as they will send a group of strangers to live in the apocalypse for a brand new show...

Events

11 h. ago University Challenge viewers have A LOT of complaints about contestant they're convinced is 'an undercover BBC producer'

The BBC programme sees the best young minds in the UK compete in a knockout tournament, answering questions on a wide range of cultural and academic topics.

Culture

11 h. ago Everything you need to know about Eddie Dempsey, new RMT boss and 'proud south Londoner'

New RMT boss Eddie Dempsey is just as bolshy and matter-of-fact as his predecessor, Mick Lynch. Here’s what you need to know about the south London-born trade union boss

Events

15 h. ago 'Twice a day sex challenge killed our relationship – he didn't like filthy hotel romps'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who needs help getting her reluctant partner back into her bed

Events

40 h. ago Keir Starmer's 8 biggest challenges as he returns to Downing Street after recess

The Prime Minister will seek to guide his government through the migrant hotel crisis, stave off the threat of Reform, and then address the small matter of the Budget

Politics

64 h. ago UK chasing £90m in taxes from temp staffing firm rescued from insolvency

The £18m deal to acquire Challenge Recruitment Group assets from administration repaid private funders in fullThe UK exchequer is chasing about £90m in unpaid taxes after a temporary staffing business was rescued from insolvency proceedings in an £18m deal that reimbursed private funders in full.The main assets of Challenge Recruitment Group, which counted Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op among its top customers, were acquired from administration in July by the US website swipejobs, in what appears to be the second time the British staffing business has emerged from insolvency while owing tens of millions of pounds to the exchequer. Continue reading...

Economics

66 h. ago Boss of Scotland's largest trade union suspended over sexual misconduct claim

Derek Thomson, who has been Unite’s Scottish secretary since 2023, faces complaints of inappropriate behaviour.

Economics

3 d. ago Full list of every McDonald's item on the Monopoly game UK menu

The UK-based fast-food challenge, launched in 2006, functions similarly to the classic Monopoly board game

Politics

4 d. ago WASPI women confirm new update on legal bid for State Pension age compensation

WASPI is set to challenge the DWP compensation decision in court before the end of the year.

Economics

4 d. ago Julia Roberts makes her debut at Venice Film Festival with in #MeToo

Julia Roberts is making her Venice Film Festival debut with the psychosexual drama “After the Hunt.”

Culture

6 d. ago EastEnders star details challenge ahead of return 'How am I going to do this?'

EastEnders star Michelle Ryan has opened up about the challenges of returning to the BBC soap to reprise her role as Zoe Slater.

Politics

7 d. ago August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month

Economics

8 d. ago Bank of England governor says UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from sick and ageing workforce

‘We are well at the bottom of the league table’, said the senior policymaker

Economics

8 d. ago Young Brits 'being squeezed out of jobs by migrants' as a million left idle while number of non

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) said under-25s were being 'squeezed out of the job market' by a combination of mass migration, rising payroll taxes and surging benefit awards.

Events

8 d. ago Inside dark world of online challenges as star found dead after '10 days of torture'

Warning: Distressing Content -A 46-year-old French influencer has died in the middle of a marathon livestream after being routinely subjected to violence and humiliation by his co-creators

Events

9 d. ago UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from weak growth and shrinking workforce, says Andrew Bailey

Bank of England governor tells Jackson Hole summit that ageing population is adding to the squeezeBritain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey.A rise in the number of people defined as long-term sick and a big drop in young people in work – factors that he suggested might be intertwined – added to the squeeze created by an ageing population. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Urgent action needed to help UK's most deprived areas fight crime, MPs say

A new report has found deprived regions are suffering due to a historical lack of investment, as the most disadvantaged 10% of areas in England receive just £249 spent per head on policing

Events

9 d. ago University Challenge's most memorable players: From irritating habits to disastrous blunders and wise cracks, the BBC boffins who stole the show and divided fans

Since landing on the BBC in 1994, University Challenge viewers have seen several memorable contestants walk through its doors. 

Sport

1 week ago US Fed’s Powell signals possible rate cut in Jackson Hole speech – business live

Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market coolsUnions are raising concerns about the threat of TikTok layoffs, warning it would put millions of British TikTok users at risk.John Chadfield of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said:TikTok workers have long been sounding the alarm over the real-world costs of cutting human moderation teams in favour of hastily developed, immature AI alternatives.This has been a constant concern throughout the process of TikTok workers’ effort to form a union. Continue reading...

Politics