51 m. ago Councils told to 'hang their heads in shame' for spending more than £100,000 of taxpayers' money to take down St George's and Union flags

An FOI request revealed that the cash-strapped councils across the UK spent thousands on paying contractors to take down the flags, which had been put up by many locals last year.

Economics

91 m. ago Grandmother gets incurable cancer after inhaling toxic asbestos during school musical rehearsals 55 years ago

Rose Hall, 66, is among what is claimed to be thousands of former pupils who have developed mesothelioma after inhaling deadly asbestos fibres decades ago.

Events

2 h. ago US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries

State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for AmericansThe United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries are trying to track down US citizens, one week after the capture of the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.In a security alert sent out on Saturday, the state department said there were reports of armed members of pro-regime militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence that the occupants were US citizens or supporters of the country. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Thousands of protesters take to the streets across the nation after shooting of Renee Good

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

Events

4 h. ago Chelsea player ratings: Jorrel Hato channels inner Marcos Alonso vs Charlton but two stars get just 3/10 in FA Cup clash

LIAM ROSENIOR became the first Chelsea manager to win his first competitive game with the Blues since Maurizio Sarri, as Chelsea beat Charlton 5-1 in the FA Cup. A medical emergency in the crowd briefly curtailed a buzzing atmosphere at The Valley after just 10 minutes, as both teams looked for an opener. Chelsea dominated...

Sport

4 h. ago Britain must back freedom, democracy and liberty and stand united with courageous rebels in Iran

Where is Britain's support on Iran? YOU would think the attempts by thousands of freedom protesters to overthrow a brutal, murderous regime would warrant some serious support from any British government. After all we are talking about a tyranny which has promoted terror across the globe and threatened the West with a far-reaching nuclear programme....

Politics

6 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Thousands of protests take place across the nation after shooting of Renee Good

Demonstrations, named ‘ICE Out for Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers and remember Renee Good

Events

6 h. ago Charlton vs Chelsea FA Cup clash STOPPED after medical emergency in crowd in worrying scenes

CHELSEA'S FA Cup tie against Charlton was stopped in the 10th minute due to a medical emergency in the crowd. Play was paused after 10 minutes, with both sets of players coming to a halt and taking some fluids on board, as the incident took place to the left of the Chelsea dugout. Charlton and...

Politics

6 h. ago Chelsea's FA Cup clash with Charlton stopped due to medical emergency

Chelsea met Charlton Athletic live on TNT Sports in one of the most anticipated third round ties of the FA Cup but a medical emergency at The Valley led to play being stopped

Politics

6 h. ago Furious Tottenham vs Aston Villa brawl sees players pile in after FA Cup clash

Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur players had to be separated at the full time whistle as a brawl errupted in their FA Cup third round clash

Sport

8 h. ago Two people arrested after protester climbs onto Iranian embassy balcony and removes flag

Scotland Yard said two arrests had been made - one for aggravated trespass and assault on an emergency worker and one for aggravated trespass.

Events

9 h. ago Protester climbs Iran embassy in London and TEARS DOWN flag as police clash

Protesters have blocked the road outside the Iranian embassy in Central London

Events

9 h. ago ‘Thousands have been killed. Why would I vote?’ Myanmar’s people despair over sham election and plea for Aung San Suu Kyi’s return

Opposition groups and the UN have called for the international community to boycott the results of elections held by the military junta. Maung Maung, Peter Popham and James C Reynolds report

Politics

9 h. ago Kieron Bowie and Tawanda Maswanhise come up trumps as Hibs and Motherwell share spoils

The frontmen on either side were on the scoresheet in an entertaining clash at Easter Road

Politics

9 h. ago Dissidents remove Iranian flag from embassy and burn pictures of Ayatollah Khamenei as thousands protest in the UK and around Europe against the regime

In London on Saturday a male protester was seen climbing onto the balcony of the Iranian embassy in Kensington and triumphantly tearing down the flag of the current regime.

Events

9 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Aston Villa: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

Under-pressure Spurs boss Thomas Frank welcomes back two stars for third-round clash

Events

10 h. ago Dominic Solanke: Thomas Frank gets huge boost as injured striker makes shock return for FA Cup clash

Striker has not played since August amid ongoing injury problems

Events

10 h. ago Marc Guehi in heated clash with Crystal Palace fans after FA Cup humiliation at Macclesfield

Palace supporters appeared irate after full-time at Macclesfield

Politics

10 h. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Thousands of protests planned for weekend after shooting of Renee Good

Protests named ‘ICE Out For Good’ demand accountability for ICE officers

Events

11 h. ago Mamdani’s first 10 days: getting things done despite right’s dystopian fantasies

The New York mayor’s popular moves on rent and free childcare defied rightwing predictions of a far-left hellscapeRightwing politicians and media issued grave warnings about Zohran Mamdani.The election of the democratic socialist would, according to some, cause a spike in crime, and a reduction in freedom, prompting rich people to flee the city and leading to, in the words of one conservative thinktank, “collapse, dependency, and political repression” in the manner of “Venezuela” and “Cuba”. Continue reading...

Politics