62 m. ago From high interest rates to airport lounges and free physio visits... these are the best premium perks offered by banks for high earners

Banks are battling to lure customers with large nest eggs and decent salaries - and to entice them are offering accounts with high-end perks. But which are the best?

Politics

79 m. ago 'Shrekking' dating trend, where people pick 'ugly' partners because they're 'kinder', is growing in popularity

A new dating trend called Shrekking, inspired by the popular ogre film franchise, is becoming popular on the courting scene - but some have called it 'toxic'

Politics

89 m. ago ‘The Ziggy Stardust suit sparked my adolescent awakening’: Moby, Goldie, Natalie Merchant and more delve inside Bowie’s archives

As a huge new public collection opens this weekend, famous fans pick out their touchstones – from the game-changing wardrobe that gave birth to glam to the synthesiser that drove his Berlin years• Alexis Petridis goes inside Bowie’s mind-boggling 90,000-item archiveBowie was probably the most inspiring individual I’ve spent any time with. He came to my Blue Note club night in London a few times when it was very underground and he could be left alone. Then he’d come to the studio, where he’d sing through a haze of cigarette smoke like a gorilla in the mist, or I’d take him to see Dillinja in Brixton to hear drum’n’bass, or we’d spend time in his trailer on the Isle of Man set for the film Everybody Loves Sunshine and he’d sit there doing crochet. His thinking was that of an alchemist – he wanted to saturate himself in everything because he knew that inspiration could come from anywhere. He once said to me: “Golds, did you know Michelangelo said that when you blow the dust off a piece...

Events

92 m. ago Ricky Hatton was due to attend Manchester derby before tragic death aged 46

Police have confirmed that Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46, and it's emerged that the boxing legend was due to attend the Manchester derby in the afternoon

Events

2 h. ago Next Rangers manager odds: Favourite emerges as fans chant for Russell Martin to be sacked

Big names in frame as bookmakers react to mounting pressure

Politics

2 h. ago From high interest rates to airport lounges and free physio visits... these are the best perks offered by high street banks to entice new customers

Banks are battling to lure customers with large nest eggs and decent salaries - and to entice them are offering accounts with high-end perks. But which are the best?

Economics

2 h. ago Epstein birthday book renews questions about links to rich and powerful men

Book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell contains multiple innuendo-laden letters – including one from Donald TrumpAfter House Democrats released a scrapbook gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday, questions have emerged about whether the late child-sex trafficker’s proclivities were an open secret or, at the very least, rumored in the circle of powerful and rich people that surrounded him.Indeed, the so-called birthday book, which was compiled by Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, contains multiple letters that are laden with sexual innuendo – including one alleged missive from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Ice Cube fans express sympathy as star lifts lid on disastrous War of the Worlds film shot in isolation

‘It seems unbelievable that no one in the team questioned the quality of the film while they were making it,’ said one person

Events

2 h. ago EasyJet chaos as UK flight cancelled due to 'disruptive passenger' on plane

Hundreds of flyers were left stranded in Spain overnight after an easyJet flight was cancelled due to 'disruptive passengers'

Events

3 h. ago Poland scrambles jets and shuts airport amid drone strike threat in Ukraine

Lublin Airport was briefly closed to air traffic ‘due to military aviation activities’

Events

3 h. ago BREAKING easyJet flight to UK cancelled as 'disruptive passenger traumatises cabin crew'

Holidaymakers were queuing to board an EasyJet flight from Malaga to Liverpool last night when they heard 'shouting and screaming' from the plane before their flight was cancelled

Events

3 h. ago easyJet flight to UK cancelled as 'disruptive passenger traumatises cabin crew'

Holidaymakers were queuing to board an EasyJet flight from Malaga to Liverpool last night when they heard 'shouting and screaming' from the plane before their flight was cancelled

Events

3 h. ago NATO scrambles war planes in Romania and Poland after Putin flies military drone over Romanian territory in latest Kremlin test of Europe's mettle

Sirens sounded and an air raid threat was declared as Warsaw announced Polish and allied fighter jets were operating due to Russian drones buzzing border regions of Ukraine.

Events

3 h. ago International students’ college dreams shattered by Trump’s travel ban

Thousands of students who planned to attend US universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries

Politics

3 h. ago 'Haunting' drama fans warn you'll need a box of tissues for now on iPlayer

It was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay

Events

3 h. ago 'Compelling' favourite starring legend Meryl Streep on TV tonight

The iconic film is set to air tonight, with fans brand it a "masterpiece" and a "timeless classic"

Politics

3 h. ago 'Haunting' musical drama with British Oscar winner now streaming for free

It has been described as 'phenomenally heart-breaking'

Events

3 h. ago Man United drop early Manchester derby team news hint as Diogo Dalot injury replacement emerges

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim acknowledged that Diogo Dalot - much like Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha - will miss the Manchester derby due to injury

Events

3 h. ago 'Iconic' film that leaves fans 'wanting more' free to watch on TV tonight

The "timeless" classic is airing tonight as fans are urged not to miss

Culture

4 h. ago Ryan Reynolds had ‘thoughtful conversation’ with journalist who once mocked John Candy

Reynolds said ‘a lot of things we left out’ of new documentary about Candy’s life

Politics