4 h. ago Voices: Can London really afford to shun Shein’s £50bn float?

With the super-fast fashion brand reportedly filing for an IPO in Hong Kong, rather than the UK – where the business model has faced regulatory hurdles over ethical and environmental concerns – James Moore asks if the City is wise to be so sniffy

Economics

6 h. ago Listen to drug smuggler’s voicemail before trying to flee police with cocaine

Listen to a voicemail that a drug smuggler left right before trying to flee from police in a boat filled with cocaine.

Events

6 h. ago Angry Cleland residents launch petition against ongoing parking problems at new football pitch

Residents living near to the facility in Omoa Road, Gray Street and Aberlady Street have voiced concerns that no car park has been built to cope with an expected increase in the number of vehicles.

Politics

6 h. ago Abortion rate hits record high with three in 10 pregnancies ending in termination

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

Events

6 h. ago Number of abortions in England and Wales hit record high in 2022

Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal terminations, ONS figures show, as provider says women struggling to access contraceptionThe number of abortions in England and Wales reached a record high in 2022, with a leading provider stating that women are facing “significant barriers” in access to contraception.Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal abortions in the two nations in 2022, up from about two in 10 a decade earlier, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Proportion of conceptions ending in legal abortion, by local area

East Cambridgeshire had the lowest proportion while Liverpool and Brighton & Hove had the joint highest.

Politics

6 h. ago New Superman movie struggles to soar as critics voice disappointment and director sparks debate

The first reviews are in with some calling the latest incarnation of the Man of Steel ‘woke’ and ‘pointless’

Culture

7 h. ago Texas floods victim left harrowing death voicemails for his children as water rushed in behind him: Live updates

A father used his final moments to call his children after he realized he and his wife were being swept away by the deadly Texas floods.

Events

8 h. ago Voices: ‘Who do they think they are?’ Readers clash over NHS doctor strikes

Our community is sharply divided over the upcoming doctors’ strike and their demand for a 29 per cent pay rise. While one reader blamed the NHS, calling it ‘a broken system,’ another said, doctors ‘should be ashamed’

Events

8 h. ago Percentage of pregnancies ending in abortion reaches record high

Girls aged under 16 remained the age group with the highest percentage of conceptions leading to abortion

Politics

9 h. ago Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

Politics

9 h. ago Voices: Now, Starmer the statesman needs to up his game at home

It’s the eternal puzzle of Keir Starmer’s premiership, one that has been brought to light again by Emmanuel Macron’s state visit: how can the PM perform so well on an international stage but so badly on the domestic front? Andrew Grice thinks he has the answer

Politics

10 h. ago New data show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

Politics

10 h. ago Odd trick Noel and Liam Gallagher are using on Oasis tour to protect voices

EXCLUSIVE: Liam and Noel Gallagher are preparing for their homecoming shows at Manchester's Heaton Park this weekend but have a clever trick to protect their voices

Politics

11 h. ago Amazon Prime Day phone deals: Top discounts on Apple, Samsung and Google

You better not send these deals to voicemail

Technology

13 h. ago What is the Stratus covid variant? New 'XFG' strain displays unique symptom

A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus, is spreading globally, displaying unique symptoms like a scratchy voice

Science

17 h. ago Building the Band review – Liam Payne’s controversial final show is the kind of reality TV that made him

Is it ghoulish to posthumously release this singing contest featuring Payne as a judge? Or a moving tribute? Netflix’s mashup of Love is Blind, The Circle and The Voice certainly claims the latterNetflix’s new series is the latest in a long line of TV shows attempting to talent-spot the next big pop phenomenon. It feels as if the format has been dormant for a while, its role as A&R taken over by social media aeons ago. The glory days of American Idol and The X Factor have passed, and while The Voice trundles steadily on, it has been many years since those on-screen machines churned out the stars they were once capable of creating.Building the Band aims to modernise the format by bolting on parts of other reality TV shows. Its wannabe singers perform to other singers, sight-unseen, who then decide whether they’d like to be in a band with each other, by pressing a button, and collecting “likes”. It is Love Is Blind meets The Circle meets The Voice, though mostly, it is The Voice, ...

Culture

19 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: US weapons supply pause ‘caught Trump off guard’

Russian claim of deadly Ukrainian attack on Kursk beach; convictions over Wagner arson attack in London. What we know on day 1,232Trump criticises Putin and promises Patriots for UkraineDonald Trump was reportedly caught off guard by the Pentagon’s abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, which the president has overturned. The Associated Press cited three people familiar with the matter, one of whom described Trump as being caught “flat footed” by last week’s announcement. A Pentagon spokesperson denied that the defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, had acted without consulting the president. But asked by a reporter on Tuesday who had approved the pause, Trump bristled at the question while he was gathered with his Cabinet. “I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me?”Trump on Tuesday voiced his frustration with Vladimir Putin and promised to send Ukraine 10 Patriot missiles, which are claimed to be in short supply. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump said he was getting in...

Events

23 h. ago Zelenskyy responds to model's adult content decriminalisation petition after 25k signatures

The petitioner said she had paid taxes from her OnlyFans account that have helped the Ukrainian Armed Forces and she shouldn't be treated as a criminal for her content

Events

24 h. ago Fox News joins MAGA meltdown over Epstein ‘client list’ flop, but steers clear of criticizing Trump

Fox News has added its voice to the white-hot rage that is flowing through much of MAGA media following the latest Epstein fiasco. But, as Justin Baragona observes, the conservative cable giant has yet to blame Trump personally for it. Will that last if Trump continues to deflect?

Politics