The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
As the new year got into its stride, so did the UK’s index of leading shares, marking a significant milestone that has captured the attention of both seasoned investors and…
The Berkshire mum looking to encourage others into rugby
Annette Bevan, a dedicated mum-of-two and a formidable player for Reading Abbey RFC, is championing a movement to bring more mothers into the world of rugby, highlighting the sport’s transformative…
Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes
Protesters in Iran continued to defy a brutal government crackdown on Saturday night, taking to the streets despite mounting evidence suggesting hundreds have been killed or wounded by security forces…
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78.
Bob Weir, a foundational figure in the tapestry of American rock music and a co-founder of the legendary Grateful Dead, has passed away at the age of 78. His departure…
Town cashing-in on China’s billion-dollar appetite for luxury durian
Driving around Raub, a small town in Malaysia, it’s impossible to miss the prickly fruit that powers its economy. You can smell it from the steady stream of trucks winding…
Video filmed by ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman emerges
A dramatic 47-second video, filmed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, has surfaced, offering a chilling glimpse into the…
Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m.
A truly monumental event in the world of comic book collecting has unfolded with the private sale of a legendary copy of Action Comics No. 1 for an astonishing $15…
Leicestershire councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments
In a recording of the meeting, which has since been obtained and reviewed by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), Abbott articulated fears that such practices could potentially lead to…
Musk says outcry over X’s Grok service is ‘excuse for censorship’
Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has launched an urgent assessment of X in response to the alarming reports. This critical inquiry is being conducted with the full backing of Technology…
Starmer has kept Trump on side – but is it coming back to bite him?
"Keir can’t be the last gasp of the dying world order," warns a prominent minister, encapsulating a growing anxiety within Westminster as Prime Minister Keir Starmer navigates a rapidly shifting…

Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins
Social care reform: The families hoping for change
Birth of pine marten kits ‘a fantastic sign’ for Exmoor comeback
Gangland hitman who threw acid at Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay is freed
Andy Burnham doesn’t rule out tax rises to fix social care
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
More than half of England officially in drought – Environment Agency
Care system needs fixing before new assisted dying debate, says PM
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