71 m. ago 'Can I spit on it?!' Mike Phillips sends BBC pundit a special birthday present

Mike Phillips may be out of the country but he made sure to send his former team-mate a birthday gift

Politics

95 m. ago Woman 'realises her house is haunted' after discovering gruesome murder clue

A woman has shared the horrifying moment she discovered a gruesome clue that someone was murdered in her house - and she was left terrified by the 'haunted' property

Events

2 h. ago Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

3 h. ago Work ethic, flexibility and tactical smarts: Slot’s potent Liverpool recipe

Sunday’s comfortable victory at Manchester City will surely be seen as decisive in the race for the Premier League titleAlexis Mac Allister’s face was a picture and it told part of the story. It was an hour or so after the whistle had blown on Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday and the war wounds were visible, the signs of sacrifice.There were shades of yellow and green on Mac Allister’s left eyelid, angry red above that – just beneath the eyebrow; more red around the cheekbone. The damage was done in the 30th minute when the Liverpool midfielder flung himself into a sliding challenge on Omar Marmoush. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Moment diamond trader begged for his life in the street as gangs of jewel thieves look for easy pickings at the 'dangerous' heart of Britain's gem industry

The sales rep who was beaten and robbed of two bags of precious gems in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter said the area is now 'very dangerous' for industry traders.

Events

4 h. ago Ben Shephard fans are only just realising he had key role in Harry Potter films

Ben Shephard was back to front Monday's This Morning with Cat Deeley

Politics

4 h. ago Man arrested at scene of fatal house fire ‘expected to survive’, court told

Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children, Denisty, Oscar and Aubree all died following the blaze at their home in Bradford in August last year.

Events

4 h. ago UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm Bain Capital– business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

4 h. ago BBC Gaza documentary row deepens as Kemi Badenoch calls for investigation

Conservative leader writes to BBC calling for a probe into commissioning of Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone

Events

5 h. ago Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance | Moira Donegan

Whenever you see a horror of anti-democratic rule, remember Mitch McConnell. You have him to thankYou would think that this is exactly what Mitch McConnell wanted. McConnell, the 83-year-old Kentucky senator – who announced last week that he will retire in 2026 and not seek an eighth term – is one of the most influential Republicans in the history of the party. But he has in recent weeks expressed dissent and discontent with the direction of the Republican party. He voted against some of Donald Trump’s cabinet appointees, refusing, for example, to cast a vote for the confirmation of the anti-diversity campaigner and alleged rapist and drunk Pete Hegseth.He has also voiced some tepid and belated opposition to Republicans’ extremist agenda, citing his own experience as a survivor of childhood polio as a reason for his opposition to Republican attacks on vaccines. But the Republican party that McConnell is now shaking his head at is the one that he created. He has no one but himself to...

Politics

5 h. ago Skiing: Why the Scottish Freedom Series needs more flexibility to survive in a warming world

With one event already cancelled this season due to a lack of snow and another looking at risk of going the same way, perhaps Scotland’s freeride ski and snowboard series needs a climate change-enforced rethink, writes Roger Cox

Events

5 h. ago Deutsche Bank boss calls for ‘fundamental reforms’ from next government, as German business confidence stagnates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as euro rallies and DAX and MDAX indices rise in early tradingGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pledged to relax...

Economics

5 h. ago Upskirter who tied cameras to his shoe laces rearrested after police realised his video collection was ten times bigger than feared

Kenneth Bischoff, 66, also filmed women through hotel windows and meticulously titled and collated the videos to create a 'pornographic catalogue'.

Events

6 h. ago Blitz stew, beer and sightseeing: how London survived the bombs

Blitz stew, beer and sightseeing: how London survived the bombs  The Times

Events

7 h. ago AD FEATURE: The extra money carers in Scotland could be missing out on

Like many unpaid carers across Scotland, mum-of-three Lorna Leggatt didn’t realise she was entitled to financial support for her caring role

Events

7 h. ago North Lanarkshire set to host its first Local Mòd celebrating Gaelic culture

The announcement coincides with the start of World Gaelic Week, which kicks off today (Monday).

Culture

7 h. ago Badenoch calls for investigation into BBC show featuring Hamas official’s son

The Conservative leader has written to the public broadcaster calling for a probe into the commissioning of Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone.

Politics

7 h. ago 'Trump swastika' plague surges across city with SIX terrifying spray paintings

The graffiti bearing the name 'Trump' began appearing on walls across the city of Norwich, Connecticut - locals say they are worried about the impact it could have on children of Holocaust survivors

Politics

8 h. ago 'Creepy neighbour watches me through doorbell camera – and doesn't realise I know'

A woman has been left feeling 'harassed' by her neighbour, who watches her through his doorbell camera – and she's even asked him to stop doing it, but he dismissed her

Politics

8 h. ago Southport attack yoga teacher says she had to survive to save the children

Leanne Lucas suffered stab wounds to her spine, her head, her ribs, her lung and her shoulder blade.

Events