58 m. ago Jannik Sinner received ‘surprising messages’ from fellow players during doping ban

The World No 1 returns to action at the Italian Open this week after his three-month suspension

Sport

1 hour ago Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid praised by viewers for 'emotional' chat with WW2 veteran

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was left fighting back tears during an emotional interview with a World War II veteran to mark the 80th VE Day anniversary.

Politics

4 h. ago Elon Musk's Tesla destroyed by Brit WW2 veteran in a Sherman tank to mark VE day

As Elon Musk's fortunes continue to suffer following reports Tesla were looking to oust him – which were rebuffed by company higher-ups – a Brit WW2 has literally crushed one of his cars

Events

5 h. ago IRS workers forced into ‘mandatory overtime’ to deal with flagged returns after DOGE cuts

Processing center employees ordered to work weekends this month to tackle deluge of returns flagged as containing errors amid widespread staff cuts

Economics

7 h. ago Veterans mark VE Day with swimathon covering 80 lengths weekly over two months

Veterans Lance Williams and Sheila Botley took on the challenge to raise money for the Swansea Veterans Hub.

Politics

26 h. ago Arsenal hatch William Saliba plan as Real Madrid step up transfer interest

Real Madrid remain firm admirers of Arsenal defender William Saliba and the Premier League club face an important few weeks and months which will decide their future at centre-back

Politics

27 h. ago Minerals, mobile phones and militias: how war unfolded in DRC

How the global wrangle for natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fuelling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisesHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, after three months of fighting, a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the works. I spoke to our east Africa correspondent, Carlos Mureithi, about the conflict, how quickly it escalated and the prospects for peace. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago Snooker bosses step in and address Zhao Xintong controversy after Crucible final

Zhao Xintong bounced back from his 20-month snooker ban to win the World Championship this week, beating Mark Williams in the final, but there has been some confusion over his ranking despite playing as an amateur

Politics

43 h. ago UK charity Music in Hospitals & Care to perform for veterans in Wishaw to mark VE Day

This year, Music in Hospitals & Care will be showing their support on VE Day with specially curated live music experiences celebrating the resilience and sacrifice of veterans.

Politics

46 h. ago Morrisons to close another supermarket store next week after shutting 16 last month

The grocery store giant revealed last month that 16 of their Morrisons Daily locations were to close as the supermarket cited the National Insurance hike for employers for the closures

Politics

3 d. ago ‘A slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject RFK Jr’s national autism database

US health secretary claims data will be used for research but has not addressed privacy concerns and potential misuseAutism researchers and advocates are pushing back against the creation of an autism database – meant to track the health of autistic people in a major research study – and pointing to the ways such databases could be misused.While the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) denies it’s a registry, the agency did confirm a sweeping database of autistic people will power a $50m study on autism. Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said last week that he plans to announce results from the study within months. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Sinner set for hero’s welcome in Rome but how will the locker room react?

The world No 1 returns at next week’s Italian Open after a three-month anti-doping suspension amid a saga that left players questioning the fairness of the systemJannik Sinner could not help but crack a wry smile when he faced the media before the US Open last year in the aftermath of his anti-doping case, one of the most high-profile in the history of tennis.Sinner, the best player in the world, had been attempting to emphasise just how low the concentration of the banned substance clostebol had been in his urine sample, and therefore how irrelevant it was to his performances on the court. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Emma Willis back on TV for first time since heart surgery in 'groundbreaking' show

Former Celebrity Big Brother host Emma Willis will be back on TV alongside her husband Matt Willis next month, just weeks after she announced that she had keyhole heart surgery

Culture

8 d. ago Rory McIlroy announces golf career break after failing to defend title weeks on from Masters victory

Rory McIlroy has announced a well-deserved break from golf weeks on from Masters triumph earlier this month.

Events

9 d. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

9 d. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

9 d. ago Gardeners urged to do one thing with their ponds this week to avoid problem

Gardeners are being urged to do one simple task with their ponds this week to avoid issues later on in the summer months. Here's what you need to know about the task

Politics

9 d. ago Trump 100 days: ‘unpredictable’ US alienates allies and disrupts global trade

Trump has cut off Ukraine aid, brokered and lost a ceasefire in Gaza and took a sledgehammer to world commerce100 days of TrumpFor US foreign policy, Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office were the weeks when decades happened.In just over three months, the US president has frayed alliances that stood since the second world war and alienated the US’s closest friends, cut off aid to Ukrainians on the frontlines against Vladimir Putin, emboldened US rivals around the world, brokered and then lost a crucial ceasefire in Gaza, launched strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and seesawed on key foreign policy and economic questions to the point where the US has been termed the “unpredictable ally”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump 100 days: from cornerstone of the west to unreliable ally

Trump has cut off Ukraine aid, brokered and lost a ceasefire in Gaza and took a sledgehammer to world commerce100 days of TrumpFor US foreign policy, Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office were the weeks when decades happened.In just over three months, the US president has frayed alliances that stood since the second world war and alienated the US’s closest friends, cut off aid to Ukrainians on the frontlines against Vladimir Putin, emboldened US rivals around the world, brokered and then lost a crucial ceasefire in Gaza, launched strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and seesawed on key foreign policy and economic questions to the point where the US has been termed the “unpredictable ally”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Emmerdale Joe Tate whodunnit suspects revealed in 'explosive' revenge twist

Emmerdale's Joe Tate could find his time running out in the village next week after months of evil schemes, with a new image teasing his enemies will take revenge

Events