Household energy bills to fall after price cap lowered

Typical home will save £129 a year but is a fixed deal better?

Outcry as Danish MPs vote to raise pension age to 70

Many politicians can retire at 60 after one year in parliament

Award-winning Brazilian photographer Salgado dies

Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastiao Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, has died at age 81. Instituto Terra, which was founded by him and his wife, confirmed the information yesterday, but did not provide more details on the circumstances of Salgado's death or where it took place.

Four in 10 voters see Britain as being in decline, poll says

The most common word the public associate with Britain is \"declining\", a damning new poll has revealed.

Why has Britain decided to give up the Chagos Islands?

After some last-minute legal delays, the Chagos Islands treaty between the UK and Mauritius has been signed, and will almost certainly be implemented in the coming weeks.

NHS only days away from running out of blood stocks

The UK is just days away from running out of some blood reserves as stocks plummet to critical levels.

Labour's civil war stoked up by PM's winter fuel U-turn

Keir Starmer's partial U-turn on the winter fuel allowance has not resolved his problems. He was right to do it - but it has opened the door to further such demands.

Ditch 'unsightly windmills' and drill, Trump tells PM

Donald Trump has taken aim at Sir Keir Starmer's government just weeks after the two leaders appeared to put the \"special relationship\" back on track with a much-lauded trade deal.

British students face ban as Harvard targeted by Trump

Hundreds of British students face expulsion from Harvard University after an \"appalling\" and \"vindictive\" decision by Donald Trump to ban the institution from overseas recruitment.

Markets plunge over threat of 50% tax on EU goods

Stock markets dropped sharply yesterday after US president Donald Trump reignited fears of a trade war by threatening to impose high tariffs on the EU and smartphone giant Apple.

Probation staff 'too busy to safely handle early releases'

Ministers warned over scheme to free up space in prisons

'It's fine to feel guilty but calling yourself an addict is labelling yourself as bad'

The traditional 12-step programme is being ditched by many trying to go clean on cocaine, which young people in the UK are using in increasing numbers. Oliver Keens talks to those paving a new road to recovery that doesn’t involve shame

Harvard is banned from enrolling overseas students

Donald Trump’s administration is blocking Harvard University from enrolling international students and is forcing enrolled foreign students to leave the university or risk losing their legal status in the country.

BEHIND THE SCENERY

As Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme’ unfolds amid more meticulously created backdrops, Clarisse Loughrey delves deeper with his longtime set decorator Anna Pinnock

It's all over for interest rate cuts - grab your deal now

The shock jump in inflation recorded in April looks to have killed off prospects for more interest rate cuts and put the mortgage market into the cooler.

Trump uses wrong country as proof of South African 'white genocide' accusation

US president Donald Trump’s attempt to demonstrate evidence of white genocide” in South Africa fell flat after he used pictures from an entirely different country to support his claims.

Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders

Serious sex offenders could face mandatory chemical castration under plans set to be agreed by the justice secretary to help ease overcrowded prisons.

Even Reform wants prison reform - be bold, Labour

So, the long-awaited recommendations of the independent review of sentencing, chaired by former justice secretary David Gauke, have landed. The recommendations heavily trailed over the last couple of weeks are largely welcome, if tempered by a pragmatism that comes from the dire straits His Majesty’s

Charities demand that UK reverse 'shameful' aid cuts

More than 60 major UK and international charities have called for the government to reverse funding cuts that they warn will ensure the worst aid budget for women and girls on record”.

E coli levels rise more than 1,000% at Serpentine Lido

But the water quality is still rated sufficient’ for swimmers

Man Utd should embrace mediocrity to enable rebirth

While Ruben Amorim was talking about staying but staring at the floor, Luke Shaw looked like he was going to let it all out. The left-back, who was inadvertently responsible for the Europa League final’s decisive own goal, seemed on the brink of tears.

Embassy shooting victims identified as Israeli aides

A couple working at Israel’s embassy in Washington DC, who were killed by a gunman on Wednesday night, were about to become engaged.

Netanyahu accuses Starmer over Washington shooting

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders of being on the wrong side” of justice, humanity and history after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead in Washington DC.

McTominay is Napoli trump card on road to league glory

Conte’s side are favourites ahead of the Serie A’s final games

'He never wanted to be perceived as a victim'

Paul Reubens spent years as Pee-wee Herman hiding his true self from public view. Now the star, who died in 2023, opens up in anew documentary. Adam White meets its director

How Sunak handed Starmer his new immigration 'win'

It was Rishi Sunak, James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick who took the measures that led to this morning’s dramatic figures showing that net immigration halved last year. But it will be Keir Starmer, Yvette Cooper and Angela Rayner who take the credit.

Why there is still pressure to cut the migration figures

Net migration to the UK has practically halved, albeit from recent historic highs, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The latest official estimates showed 431,000 more people arrived than left during 2024, compared to 860,000 the previous year.

England punish Zimbabwe with record first-day total

The hosts finished day one on 498-3 after a trio of centuries

Net migration almost halves after tough visa rules kick in

About 430,000 more people arrived in UK last year than left

Amorim's United future is bleak - unless he can adapt

Big Ange Postecoglou was not for turning. Or so we thought. High lines. Front-foot football. Almost all-out attack. It brought Tottenham Hotspur some thrilling victories in the early days of Angeball. Since teams worked out how to counter it, however, results have taken a dramatic downturn.