69 m. ago Reeves plans ‘housing bank’ to deliver cheaper financing for builders

UK chancellor also considers funding settlement of up to £25bn for social housing in Wednesday’s spending review

Economics

2 h. ago 2026 World Cup host city CEOs admit to ‘uncertainty’ amid rocky political landscape

Host city heads in charge of welcoming visitors Ice raids, visas, and travel bans could impact fansExecutives from the US host city committees for next year’s World Cup said on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids have created “uncertainty” as they prepare to host an influx of foreign visitors.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will take place in 11 cities across the US, and is predcited to draw more than five million visitors over the course of the 40-day tournament. However, visa processing times have been slow for several countries, travel bans have been instituted (including for recently qualified Iran), and raids ostensibly aimed at deporting undocumented immigrants have seen the government arrest and deport visa holders, permanent residents and even citizens. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Screen time is creating a vicious cycle for kids. Here is the good and bad

Researchers say giving kids screens to cope with misbehavior can lead to longer-term issues

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3 h. ago Google Pixel Pro that's 'much better than iPhone' hits Amazon sales with a mega £300 saving

Amazon has just slashed the price of the Google Pixel 9 Pro, giving shoppers the perfect excuse to treat themselves to a new smartphone without breaking the bank

Economics

3 h. ago Pat Cummins: ‘We want to play hard and fair, and I think we’ve got it right’

The Australia captain talks about leading the side against South Africa and not getting too big for his boots – but plays a dead bat regarding the Bairstow dismissal at Lord’sAs Pat Cummins opens up at the pavilion end, while gazing across the vast empty space of Lord’s a few days before Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final, it’s clear that the unexpected opponents this week have helped to frame his remarkable career.On Wednesday morning, while towering a foot over Temba Bavuma, his 5ft 3in South African counterpart, Cummins will lead Australia for the 34th time, in his 68th Test. The fast bowler stands at the summit of world cricket, his grizzled matinee idol charm allied to the grit which has helped him to become such a successful captain. Australia have won almost everything during his tenure of three and a half years and they are expected to retain their Test title. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Scotland player ratings vs Liechtenstein: Key creator, hype justifier, two 9s and one 8 as 367

Here’s how The Scotsman rated the Scotland players out of 10 in the international friendly win over Liechtenstein in Vaduz.

Sport

5 h. ago Trump has unleashed something terrifying in the US – that even he may be powerless to control | Gaby Hinsliff

The protests in LA are what everyone feared, and a warning to countries that flirt with populismShe was live on air to viewers back home, her TV microphone clearly in hand, when the rubber bullet hit her. The Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi was the second journalist after the British photographer Nick Stern to be shot with non-lethal rounds while covering protests in Los Angeles sparked by immigration raids. But she was the first to be caught on camera and beamed around the world. There’s no excuse for not knowing what the US is becoming, now that anyone can watch that clip online. Not when you can hear her scream and see the cameraman quickly swing away to film a panicking crowd.It was the scenario everyone feared when Donald Trump took office. Deportation hit squads descending on the kind of Democrat-voting communities who would feel morally bound to resist them, triggering the kind of violent confrontation that creates an excuse to send in national guard troops – and ultimately...

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7 h. ago Dragon Diffusion and Rixo have created the perfect summer bag – and it’s back in stock

This collaboration is a match made in bag heaven

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7 h. ago Rachel Reeves must not fall short on giving Welsh rail a fair deal in this spending review

Business Editor Sion Barry makes the case for greater UK Government rail investment in Wales

Economics

7 h. ago 'Anything goes': Yoshitomo Nara on his creative process as London exhibition opens

'Anything goes': Yoshitomo Nara on his creative process as London exhibition opens  Reuters

Events

8 h. ago Leading Scots UFO and paranormal expert set for talk on 'disappearing monsters'

Leading UFO and paranormal expert Ron Halliday is to deliver a talk on Scotland's 'disappearing monsters' this week. We take a look at some of Scotland's revered mythical creatures - including vampires, werewolves and the kelpies.

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8 h. ago Martin Lewis reveals new ISA rule change for anyone with more than one account

Martin Lewis has explained how a change in the rules now means savers can take out several different cash ISAs or stocks and shares ISAs within the same tax year

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9 h. ago This is the best vacuum I've ever used – but one thing left me in tears

EXCLUSIVE: Daily Star news editor Abigail Hunt has been through her fair share of vacuums, but nothing could prepare her for the incomparable suction of the SwitchBot K10+ Pro combo

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9 h. ago Paul Hollywood opens up on 'bad' Bake Off moment he wants to 'delete' from his mind

Paul Hollywood has been a popular judge on The Great British Bake Off since 2010, witnessing a number of quality bakes coming through the famous tent, as well as some more unfortunate creations

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9 h. ago Appleby horse fair aftermath sees fields covered in rubbish and van burnt

New photos show the aftermath of Appleby horse fair as rubbish and a burnt van can be seen on the fields where the festival took place

Events

9 h. ago Pensioner launches crusade to save local bank branch in protest with OAP pals

Evelyn Atkins was backed by dozens of supporters when she held a demonstration outside her Bank of Scotland branch in Moffat, Dumfriesshire.

Economics

9 h. ago I've been trapped in a hospital for NINE YEARS and staff tell me the way out is killing myself

Roger Foley, a former banking boss, has just one wish: to spend his 50th birthday in September living back at home.

Events

9 h. ago TikTok creating more than 500 new British jobs as UK users top 30 million

The Chinese-owned social media firm said its UK workforce would expand to 3,000 this year, with plans also for a second office in London.

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9 h. ago TikTok to create hundreds of jobs in the UK as over 30 million Brits use app

Britain is the social media giant’s largest European user base

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10 h. ago Massive slum introduces Bitcoin where workers paid and vegetables bought with crypto

Around 200 people use bitcoin in Soweto West, a neighborhood of the Kibera slum in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. It's part of an initiative to extend financial services to one of the country's poorest and most under-banked areas

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