12 m. ago Voices: Labour can’t hit ‘working people’, so now they’re after people who used to work

Whatever weasel words they may use to justify any changes to inheritance tax, the message is clear: you’re better off not making money under Labour, because they will get you in the long run, writes Chris Blackhurst

Events

27 m. ago Sadiq Khan could give Londoners flexible working hours during heatwaves as southern England set to sizzle with highs of 34C

Sir Sadiq Khan is looking at whether to provide Londoners with flexible working hours during heatwaves as parts of Britain are set to swelter with temperatures forecast to hit 34C.

Politics

33 m. ago Is it too hot to work? Health and safety experts explain what the heatwave means for the workplace

As we endure yet another mini-heatwave, office-working Brits are once again entering the season of uncomfortably hot working environments, with amber heat alerts in place across the country and temperatures expected to hit 31°C in London this week.

Society

38 m. ago Tourist trampled by raging elephant after trying to take selfie then handed fine

After ignoring strict rules, the man approached the huge elephant for a photo and almost paid with his life before authorities hit him in the pocked and forced him to apologise

Politics

40 m. ago Moment serial romance fraudster is arrested after he conned women out of £40,000 to fund his gambling addiction as he is jailed for nearly three years

Ben Millin, 32, spun elaborate lies about dying relatives, frozen bank accounts, job interviews and serious health conditions to swindle four women out of up to £40,000.

Economics

41 m. ago Putin 'same as Hitler' says war crimes detective who pieces together body parts

Colonel Serhii Bolvinov doesn't let being on a Russian hit-list stop him from investigating the horrors of Russian atrocities committed by President Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion army

Events

43 m. ago Mystery over identity of man whose 'shredded' body parts were found at skip yard with the organs missing and fingers and toes cut off

The man's remains were found by horrified workers at Skelton Skips, in Knowsthorpe Way, Leeds in October 2022. Police sources say officers are still probing whether it was a possible gangland hit.

Events

77 m. ago Boost for homeowners as average UK mortgage rate hits ‘turning point’

Mortgage rates hit a peak of 6.65 per cent following a disastrous mini-budget in 2022

Events

90 m. ago Labour councillor ‘horrified’ by own cutting throats comment at rally, jury told

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that fascists should have their throats cut.

Politics

91 m. ago Emmerdale's Mack actor breaks silence on 'exit' as he warns 'no one is safe'

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb has addressed his rumoured 'exit' from the soap for the first time amid the John Sugden serial killer plot and warned that 'no one is safe'

Events

2 h. ago Don’t put expensive items at front of stores because ‘people will nick them’, minister tells shopkeepers

The warning comes as chief of supermarket chain Iceland said shoplifting is getting worse because offenders appear to be able to act with ‘impunity’

Politics

3 h. ago Police chief's advice that the public should confront shoplifters is branded 'complete and utter idiocy' by former Scotland Yard expert who warns it will INCREASE crime

Matthew Barber, the PCC for Thames Valley said tackling thieves was not just a job for police and criticised onlookers for simply filming instances of crime.

Events

3 h. ago Lou Teasdale says SHE dumped Andy Carroll and claims he flew by private jet to Ibiza for embarrassing bid to win her back

Lou Teasdale's friends have hit back at suggestions that Andy Carroll broke up with her after becoming fed up with her high maintenance behaviour - and claim that she dumped him.

Politics

3 h. ago 5 NHS tips for avoiding heatstroke as temperatures to hit 30C in Scotland

The health service has warned of the dangers hot weather can bring.

Events

3 h. ago The murder capital of the US and a former mayor on crack: DC’s history of crime problems

The president’s depiction of Washington, D.C. as a violent, crime-ridden cesspit is nothing new

Events

3 h. ago London teenagers are charged with murder of man, 49, killed at seaside resort in Kent

Alexander Cashford is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone on the Isle of Sheppey

Events

3 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star Lisa Hogan issues worrying update amid 'devastating' news

Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa Hogan has shared an update with fans of Clarkson's Farm after it was recently hit by another health crisis

Politics

3 h. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Met Office issue weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in Perthshire

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Perth and Kinross with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected to hit the region over the next two days.

Events

4 h. ago 'New £80 hot and cold massage gun is so good my inlaws even tried to steal it'

No stranger to a bad back, the Daily Star's Richard Brown put the Homedics NOVO+ hot and cold massage gun to the test - and it proved a hit with the entire family

Economics