28 m. ago Man Utd's Rasmus Hojlund offered 'Premier League lifeline' as AC Milan chase

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is being considered for a surprise move to Fulham, according to reports, as AC Milan remain in the running for the Dane

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41 m. ago Here is how much Social Security payments are expected to jump in 2026

The Senior Citizens’ League predicts the cost-of-living adjustment will rise 2.7 percent.

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87 m. ago Ian Blackford decides not to stand in Kate Forbes' seat at Holyrood 2026 election

He had been giving ‘serious consideration’ to a run for the Scottish Parliament

Politics

2 h. ago Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters

Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations

Politics

2 h. ago M&Ms and Skittles will have options with no synthetic dyes in 2026

The Trump administration has gone after synthetic dyes in foods as part of its ‘Make America Healthy Again’ plan

Politics

3 h. ago Rangers see transfer bid for target rejected as club insiders left 'baffled' at Ibrox offer knockback

The Light Blues and West Ham had lodged offers for the highly-rated 20-year-old

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3 h. ago Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli suffers mishap on holiday as friends come to his rescue

Like many of his fellow Formula 1 drivers, Kimi Antonelli is making the most of a few weeks off in this packed season to recharge before returning for the 10 rounds that remain in 2025

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4 h. ago Republican doesn’t wear seatbelt in DC ‘because of carjacking’ despite data showing decline

Senator echoes Trump’s claims about crime in Washington DC, disputing statistics showing a drop in car thefts and other violationsUS politics live – latest updatesA Republican senator said that he doesn’t wear a seatbelt when he’s driving in Washington DC so he can act more swiftly if he gets carjacked, adding further fuel to repeated rhetoric by the Trump administration that crime is on the rise in the US – despite statistics indicating otherwise.Markwayne Mullin told Fox News on Wednesday that he avoids buckling up, violating local traffic ordinances, so he can “exit in a hurry”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Eli Lilly ramps up UK price of weight loss jab Mounjaro after Trump demands

The US president had put pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to make drugs cheaper for AmericansThe price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will rise by up to 170% in the UK, its US manufacturer has said, as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on drugmakers to increase their prices for Europeans so that they can make them more affordable for Americans.Eli Lilly has said it will increase the price of the drug from September, with a month’s supply of the highest dose rising from £122 to £330. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mars confirms M&M’s, Skittles and others will have no synthetic dyes in 2026

The Trump administration has gone after synthetic dyes in foods as part of its “Make America Healthy Again” plan

Politics

4 h. ago Teenagers arrested after boy, 17, left seriously injured in horror machete attack

Two boys, aged 15 and 17, remain in custody

Events

5 h. ago Narinder Kaur criticises BBC’s decision to have Thomas Skinner on Strictly

Kaur has questioned the decision to cast Skinner on the show after saying she was told she was considered ‘too controversial’ for Strictly.

Politics

5 h. ago Sheffield Wednesday reject significant bids for Pierce Charles despite financial crisis

Charles has been subject to multi-million-pound bids from West Ham and Rangers

Events

5 h. ago Debenhams 'statement' watch drops more than £300 to £36 in sale

Debenhams has discounts across the men's and women's accessories, with the retailer offering up to 97% off a range of watches

Economics

5 h. ago Jaecoo 7 review: A premium bargain (despite the warning beeps)

Handsome plug-in hybrid SUV offers impressive value and quality, and a decent electric range, but poor ride quality and infuriating beeps and bongs

Events

5 h. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Venice considers increasing cost of local gondola rides to deter tourists

Residents are reportedly furious after tourists discover ‘secret’ cheap gondolas

Politics

6 h. ago Gaucho restaurants CEO issues stark warning to Reeves over tax hikes

More than 80,000 jobs in the sector have disappeared since April’s National Insurance Contributions rise

Events

6 h. ago Premier League referees to crack down on holding in penalty area

Officials will consider whether there is a clear impact on the opponent’s ability to play or challenge for the ball

Politics

7 h. ago Chikungunya virus symptoms and is there a vaccine after mosquito bite warning over rise in cases

Travellers are being urged to be vigilant 🦟

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