61 m. ago Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy a China state visit nears end

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a panda breeding facility in the final stages of an extended state visit that has cast China as a fellow champion of a global fair trade system under threat from the United States

Politics

64 m. ago People on maximum PIP could see payments rise to nearly £200 every week from next April

The September CPI figure published in October will determine the annual uprating for DWP disability benefits.

Economics

82 m. ago Liam Payne's heartbroken sister sends message nine months afer 'lives changed forever'

The later One Direction star's sister, Nicola, spoke out nine months after her brother's tragic death

Politics

90 m. ago Superman movie prompts a huge increase in dog adoption interest

The love for Superman’s dog, Krypto, is making an impact in the real world

Politics

1 hour ago Joaquin Phoenix apologises for ‘horrible’ David Letterman interview: ‘I’ll never do it again’

Oscar winner appeared in character from ‘I’m Still Here’, leading many to believe he was having a mental breakdown

Politics

2 h. ago Rizzle Kicks star lifts lid on growing crime that's 'devastating' teenage boys

Rizzle Kicks star and Jade Thirlwall's partner Jordan Stephens has opened up about filming his new sextortion documentary for Channel 4 - revealing the 'heartbreaking' real victims

Events

2 h. ago Problems piling up for Ruben Amorim as Manchester United struggle to rebuild | Jamie Jackson

The ‘infamous five’ told to train separately, lack of new signings and a restricted budget – United’s manager is stuck in summer of discontentThe on-off Bryan Mbeumo saga and Liam Delap choosing Chelsea are troubling bellwethers of Manchester United’s predicament a month from the start of the season. So, too, is having half an outfield first team in a bomb squad that skulks in for training in the late afternoon when those not in the same club-decreed quasi-shame have left for the day.As time ticks towards Arsenal’s opening Premier League Sunday visit and, beyond, to the window’s close on 1 September, Ruben Amorim can hardly be ecstatic at how the summer is progressing. The head coach has added only Matheus Cunha from Wolves, for the forward’s £62.5m release clause, a sizeable chunk of a transfer budget constricted by a looming debt mountain and the need to sell to buy a No 9 and, possibly, finally prise Mbeumo from Brentford. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago West London bus drivers could strike during Notting Hill Carnival

Bus workers have claimed they are being denied hundreds of pounds in back pay

Transport

3 h. ago Why is Ryanair charging in pounds for items on a flight when the menu says euros? CRANE ON THE CASE

We used to pay in cash, but since 2022 on-board purchases have been card only - and I have noticed I am paying more for drinks and duty-free.

Politics

3 h. ago Freewheeling family fun in the Netherlands: a cycling and camping trip along the Maas river

The Maasroute is the ideal entry-level, multiday bike trip for young children – flat with plenty of riverside cafes, family-friendly campsites and ice-cream stops en routeAs early as I can remember, I’ve always got a thrill out of poring over a map, tracing wavy river lines with my fingers, roads that connect and borders that divide – all the routes I could take. The freedom of heading out on my bike and not knowing where I’m going to pitch my tent that night. Now that my children are aged seven and nine, I wanted to introduce them to the liberation of this kind of adventure. They adore a day out on their bikes, but this was to be our first multiday bike trip as a family of four, so it was crucial to find a route easy and fun enough to captivate them.The Maasroute follows the course of the Maas River as it meanders for 300 miles (484km) through the Netherlands, from the inland city of Maastricht to the Hook of Holland, then loops back to Rotterdam. It forms part of the much longer M...

Politics

3 h. ago Drivers of cars with these older number plates face £600 tax bill

Drivers could be hit with a £600 car tax bill depending on the age of their vehicle and the year it was first registered. The vehicle excise duty (VED) bands changed in April, meaning most petrol and diesel drivers will pay more

Economics

3 h. ago 'Hollywood's most romantic film' with 'magnetic' couple has near

Casablanca is a romance film for the ages. The iconic movie sees two former lovers, masterfully portrayed by old Hollywood legends Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart, reunite against the backdrop of World War 2

Culture

3 h. ago Inside horror house where grandparents beat a toddler to death: Despicable abuse and starvation was missed by social services, daughter reveals

Harrowing video footage, filmed just ten days before Ethan's death, shows him walking with a strange, knock-kneed gait and falling over, barely able to hold up his own head.

Events

3 h. ago Council quizzed over hiring 'dishonest' former teacher who abused position 'to borrow over £30k'

Susan Pletnick was banned from the classroom after she failed to pay back thousands of pounds of loans from her school, parents and a colleague

Economics

4 h. ago Delay another day: why Britain can’t (yet) see America’s buzziest movies and TV shows

From the Emmy-nominated medical drama ‘The Pitt’ to acclaimed A24 indies including ‘Materialists’ and ‘Bring Her Back’, some of the hottest US films and TV shows are taking months – or even years – to arrive on UK shores. And, according to distributors and experts, it’s something we ought to get used to, writes Al Horner

Culture

4 h. ago 'I went to UK's poshest service station to see if I could survive with £5'

The UK's poshest service station boasts a fancy cheese counter, rustic farm shop, and canteen-style kitchen - but is it really worth the hype, and how much can you get for just £5?

Economics

4 h. ago Ice cream with just 2 ingredients 'better than anything from the supermarket'

A bowl of ice cream is the most refreshing dessert that anyone could enjoy during the heatwave - or any time of the year - but this two ingredients are too good to be true.

Events

5 h. ago US citizen and Army veteran spent three days in jail after being arrested in California immigration raid

George Retes, 25, who works as a security guard for the Glass House Farms in Camarillo, was arrested last Thursday and released three days later without being charged with a crime

Events

5 h. ago Woman shocked at what's inside £20 Amazon mystery bag she bought at charity shop

Becky, known as Becky's Bazaar on TikTok, headed to a Barnardo's store to have a look around and she decided to purchase something called a "mystery bag", but she was left floored by its contents

Economics

5 h. ago Why I broke up with my new girlfriend after seeing her apartment for the first time

A man has dumped his new girlfriend after discovering a major problem during his first visit to her apartment.

Politics