92 m. ago Artist Damien Hirst says he rejected a knighthood because he 'never felt comfortable with the idea'

Reportedly worth £308 million, Hirst forged the Young British Artist (YBA) art scene of the 1990s and shot to fame after displaying sharks and other animals suspended in formaldehyde.

Politics

1 hour ago Angela Rayner's recent salvo against No10 and the Treasury reportedly sparked by claims of an 'anti

Friends of Angela Rayner - who demanded soak-the-rich economic policies - say she believes that there is a misogynistic, anti-Northern streak in senior figures in Downing Street .

Politics

3 h. ago Crypto investor in New York charged in kidnapping and torture plot

John Woeltz, 37, being held without bail after allegedly beating, shocking and dangling man from five-story homeA cryptocurrency investor was arraigned in Manhattan criminal court on Saturday morning and charged with kidnapping an Italian man and then beating and torturing him for several weeks, allegedly to extract cryptocurrency passwords.The 37-year-old crypto investor, John Woeltz, was arrested on Friday after allegedly torturing the man in a swanky home in the upscale Manhattan neighborhood of Soho. The victim reportedly escaped the five-story home on Friday and sought help from the police, who later arrested Woeltz. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Richard Madeley 'faced GMB axe before showdown with bosses' while Lorraine Kelly has been 'asked to retire' amid  ITV 'bloodbath' as channel makes huge cuts

The broadcaster, 69, who is reportedly paid a whopping £300K a year, was said to be left furious but managed to negotiate a new part time contract with bosses.

Events

4 h. ago North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports

Kim Jong-Un vowed to punish those found responsible for ‘criminal’ damage to new 5,000-tonne naval destroyerNorth Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday.Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony in the eastern port city of Chongjin for a newly built 5,000-tonne naval destroyer, in which sections of the bottom of the vessel were crushed. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Wynne Evans' secret heartbreak amid Strictly scandal and shock way he found out about axe

Wynne Evans has opened up on how he found out he had been axed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour - just days after he lost his brother

Events

5 h. ago Major ITV star tipped to leave following daytime schedule 'bloodbath'

ITV Daytime has been rocked by reports in the past week of major changes - with crew fearing for their jobs after some shows were revealed to be set for major cuts

Events

5 h. ago Jamie Carragher told to 'f*** off' by Nottingham Forest owner after Gary Neville ban

Nottingham Forest have banned Gary Neville from the City Ground for their final game of the season against Chelsea and owner Evangelos Marinakis was left fuming with Jamie Carragher

Politics

5 h. ago I thought I had the perfect marriage until I found my husband's secret journals. My blood ran cold, I was about to vomit...

Ute Heggen considers herself a widow now after a moment that tore her life to pieces. And it soon got worse...

Events

5 h. ago Enzo Maresca feels Champions League qualification would reduce Chelsea ‘noise’

Victory for the Blues against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground will seal a top-five finish and a place in Europe’s top competition.

Sport

5 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca hopes his own Jesper Gronkjaer emerges in vital Champions League decider

Chelsea’s Champions League fate is in their own hands ahead of a daunting trip to the City Ground

Sport

5 h. ago New rules could see housebuilders who leave sites unfinished stripped of land

Developers will have to submit annual reports showing their progress.

Politics

5 h. ago EastEnders Ben Mitchell star Max Bowden to return to soap two years after shock axe

EastEnders fans will reportedly be seeing yet another familiar face in Albert Square later this year - with one axed star making a comeback after two years away

Events

6 h. ago Maryland father mistakenly deported to Salvadoran prison really did flee to avoid MS

Kilmar Abrego Garcia fled El Salvador as a teen over fears he would be recruited by transnational street gang

Events

6 h. ago WHO breaks silence on new Covid variant days after its found in the UK

It was first detected in January and has now been found in 22 countries. Over the past month the number of cases linked to it has grown rapidly, rising from just 2.5% to more than 10% of reported global cases

Politics

6 h. ago Olivia Attwood's blunt response to JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes romance

Reality TV star Olivia Attwood shared her thoughts on her ex Chris Hughes reported romance with JoJo Siwa after they hit off a strong connection in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Politics

6 h. ago 'Gross failures' and 'neglect' played part in death of newborn baby

A Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) report has been issued to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board after the death of a newborn baby girl

Events

7 h. ago Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift spotted on date night in Florida as popstar unwinds after Blake Lively drama

After Justin Baldoni withdrew the subpoenas of her and her law firm in his legal battle with Blake Lively, Swift relaxed with her NFL-star boyfriend at West Palm Beach restaurant Harry's.

Events

7 h. ago 'Sexually motivated' school teacher made secret code with pupil and hid in her garden

Graham Coyle, who was a teacher at the private Christian River School until 2017, has been banned from teaching following a misconduct panel after multiple allegations

Society

8 h. ago Campaign for Severn tidal lagoon continues despite losing UK Government funding

A report in March called for the UK and Welsh Governments to support the new scheme

Politics