Texas resident films as Hurricane Beryl batters cities with strong wind and rain

A resident living near Panorama Village, Texas, filmed as Hurricane Beryl battered the area on July 8.

MoD accepts responsibility for hearing loss in ‘groundbreaking’ agreement

MoD accepts responsibility for hearing loss in ‘groundbreaking’ agreement - Thousands of former personnel are bringing legal claims in the High Court over noise-induced hearing loss suffered during their military service.

Hit musical Hamilton smashes Edinburgh theatres’ box office records

The operator behind iconic Edinburgh venues including the Festival Theatre and King's Theatre, has continued its post-pandemic comeback as the musical Hamilton smashed the group's box office records.

Labour’s focus on housebuilding for homeownership is missing a key detail

Over the party’s next five years in power, it wants to overhaul the planning system to build 1.5 million homes.

‘Dangerous’ heat wave sets records

A long-running heat wave that has broken or tied records in parts of the United States was expected to affect about 130 million people in coming days, forecasters said. Las Vegas tied the record of 46 Celsius (115 Fahrenheit), last reached in 2007, and Phoenix topped out at 45C (114F), just shy of the record of 46.7 C (116F) dating to 1942. Ukiah, ...

Hollywood giant Paramount agrees £22bn merger deal

Paramount is one of Hollywood’s oldest film studios, having produced classics such as The Godfather and Titanic.

Iga Swiatek’s opponent was ‘annoyed’ by delaying tactics as Laura Robson gives her verdict

Iga Swiatek suffered another shock defeat at Wimbledon and Laura Robson has revealed the challenges she faces on grass.

Marston’s exits brewing after 186 years

One of Britain’s best-known pub companies has pulled out of brewing after selling the remainder of its beer business to Carlsberg for £206m. Marston’s, which brewed beer for 186 years, said on Monday that it had agreed to offload the outstanding 40pc stake in its brewery business as part of a push to focus on pubs. Money received from the Danish dr...

Thousands stranded after flight cancellations and delays at Gatwick and Heathrow airports

Thousands stranded after flight cancellations and delays at Gatwick and Heathrow airports - EasyJet, British Airways and Ryanair flights were affected

Wimbledon run 'fuels fire' for resurgent Emma Raducanu as she issues Judy Murray response

Wimbledon run 'fuels fire' for resurgent Emma Raducanu as she issues Judy Murray response - Briton lost to qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round, a day after pulling out of her high-profile mixed doubles partnership with Andy Murray

More councils told to ‘plan for four-day week’ under Labour

Dozens more councils could switch to a four-day working week under Labour despite Britain’s productivity crisis. The 4 Day Week Campaign, which has called for a nationwide trial, said a more “sympathetic Labour government” could pave the way for more local authorities to switch to a shorter week. It comes after Lib Dem-run South Cambridgeshire dist...

Liverpool make Mohamed Salah contract decision

Liverpool’s new sporting director, Richard Hughes, hinted that Mohamed Salah would be staying this summer, increasing the risk that he could leave for free next summer.

Human rights groups give Starmer blueprint for asylum overhaul

Hundreds of refugee and human rights organisations have written to Keir Starmer with a blueprint for asylum policy which urges him to change course from the policies of the previous government. The letter, which includes signatories from 300 civil society organisations along with 534 individuals working with migrants, says the existing policy is “fundamentally broken”. They have set out nine key demands, which if adopted by the Labour government...

Busted singer Charlie Simpson refuses to change ‘creepy’ lyrics despite re-recording old material

Busted singer Charlie Simpson refuses to change ‘creepy’ lyrics despite re-recording old material - Musician admitted that several old tracks had lyrics that were ‘icky’ by modern standards

Huge 80s TV detective series reboot gets new cast including Harry Potter legend

Filming starts this month!

Everyone is obsessed with BBC’s ‘ridiculous’ new crime drama overshadowed by Wimbledon

Turkey or tennis? You'll have to choose.

Clarkson offered landlady £1m for pub within minutes of meeting her

Jeremy Clarkson offered almost £1 million to the owner of a pub within minutes of meeting her. The former Top Gear presenter, 64, has been developing his Cotswold smallholding for the popular Amazon series Clarkson’s Farm. Keen to find a pub to sell his produce, Clarkson arranged to meet with the landlady of The Windmill near Burford in Oxfordshire...

Emma Raducanu responds to Judy Murray’s comments on Wimbledon withdrawal

Emma Raducanu responds to Judy Murray’s comments on Wimbledon withdrawal -

Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership campaign dealt blow as key ally abandons her

Suella Braverman’s prospective Conservative leadership campaign has been dealt a blow after a key ally abandoned her. The former home secretary has seen the campaign organiser from her Autumn 2022 leadership bid switch allegiance to Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister, who is also widely expected to throw his hat into the ring to replac...

Bruce Springsteen’s daughter snubbed from Paris Olympics - three years after competing in Tokyo

Bruce Springsteen’s daughter snubbed from Paris Olympics - three years after competing in Tokyo - The daughter of ‘The Boss’ had been one of 10 athletes who made the April shortlist for Team USA’s equestrian team

French election: Leftists win big, far right places third

The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) landed a surprise win over the far-right National Rally (RN) in the second round of the 2024 French legislative election. No alliance, however, managed to land an absolute majority.

Here’s the exact date the UK will start to sizzle under an incoming ‘heat dome’

The country’s been battered by some truly hideous weather lately. That’s about to change.

New FLiRT Covid variant spreading across the UK as doctors issue summer warning

New FLiRT Covid variant spreading across the UK as doctors issue summer warning - People infected with the FLiRT and LB.1 variants test positive on standard PCR tests

Gareth Southgate issues ban on England players ahead of Euro 2024 semi final

Southgate is being cautious ahead of England's crucial match on Wednesday.

Man Utd reject £30m bid for star who humbled Liverpool, with two others to be sold instead

Man Utd have 'zero interest' in selling a winger who tormented Liverpool last season and a new contract is now in the works, though two other players in the same position are expected to be sold

Jay Slater's last steps retraced by ex-military serviceman who says 'you'd have to be mad'

Christopher Pennington joined the search for the missing teenager

Hurricane Beryl slams into Texas leaving 2,000,000 people without power

UK Athletics under pressure to reverse controversial Olympics selection policy

UK Athletics is facing fresh pressure to take all “qualified” athletes to the Olympic Games after a petition calling for them to reverse their selection policy was signed by thousands of people. UK Sport and the British Olympic Association have also been asked to intervene, with affected athletes still trying to overturn a policy that will leave Te...

How three girls started an epidemic that swept the nation

It was no laughing matter.

Bank of England rate-setter casts doubt on August cut

Hopes of a summer interest rate cut have been knocked by a member of the Bank of England's rate-setting committee.

Chelsea allow Arsenal to complete dream Arteta signing, with personal terms agreed and transfer fee negotiated

Chelsea have seemingly stepped aside and paved the way for Arsenal to complete a signing that looks tailor-made for Arteta

Simon Cowell auditions for next One Direction boyband fails to draw crowds

Simon Cowell auditions for next One Direction boyband fails to draw crowds - The music mogul's hopes to replicate his X-Factor success for huge Netflix deal

Thousands of passengers hit by flight cancellations at Heathrow and Gatwick

Two of the UK's busiest airports are facing major cancellations.

Who is Marine Tondelier? Meet the Green leader who inspired France to vote against the far-right

Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has been one of the stand-out voices in the leftwing election campaign. View on euronews

Rugby-Sheehan heads home as Ireland count injury toll

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan has suffered a serious knee injury and is heading home from the tour of South Africa while scrumhalf Craig Casey is unlikely to play in Saturday’s second test in Durban, Irish media reported on Monday. Sheehan, 25, suffered a suspected ACL tear during Saturday’s first test in Pretoria, which South Africa won 27-20, and faces a lengthy layoff

FIA fine Red Bull three separate times for multiple Max Verstappen infringements

Red Bull have been fined by F1's governing body the FIA for three separate Max Verstappen offences at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Research Has Unveiled How Many Sets You Need to Do to Build Muscle

Is this really the magic number? New research says it is

Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils look to sort two medicals 'this week'

Man Utd are hoping to conclude two medicals this week for a couple of their major transfer targets

What you need to know about the FLiRT covid variant: from symptoms to duration

People are worried about a 'summer wave' and a rise of new covid cases...

Ukraine initiates UN Security Council emergency meeting due to Russian missile attack - Zelenskyy

Ukraine initiates an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council due to today's Russian missile attack on Ukraine, in particular, the strike on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, stated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the signing of a security agreement. ...

‘How would Helmut know?’ – Christian Horner sets record straight on RB20’s upgraded floor gains

Helmut Marko claimed Red Bull's Silverstone upgrade was only worth "half a tenth" of a second.

Israelis To Be Expelled From Palestinian Territories? Jewish Protesters Say 'Could Lose Country'

Thousands protested in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, demanding action for the release of hostages in Gaza and expressing anger over its handling of the crisis there.Israelis To Be Expelled From Palestinian Territories? Jewish Protesters Say 'Could Lose Country'

New Study Finds Higher Training Volume Increases Size Not Strength

Which is better for strength: high weight and low reps, or low weight and high reps?

France is now in a state of flux - and nobody saw this result coming

This is an astonishing result, perhaps the biggest surprise in the history of French elections. Nobody saw it coming - the pollsters, the public or the politicians.

‘Glad to be trolled’, says Shashi Tharoor after India beats Zimbabwe; BJP asks him to ‘apologise’ to team

On Saturday, after the team lost the first match of the series, Tharoor had called the BCCI ‘arrogant’ for ‘taking things for granted against minnows Zimbabwe.’

Full list of 175 Tory MPs that lost their jobs in election bloodbath

Full list of 175 Tory MPs that lost their jobs in election bloodbath - Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg and former prime minister Liz Truss were among the Tory big beasts who lost their seats

Liverpool transfer news today - Gordon COMPETITION, Salah to STAY, Phillips off to TURKEY?

The latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours from Monday 8 July, including the latest on Anthony Gordon, Mo Salah, Nat Phillips and Thiago Alcantara.

Boil water notice lifted in Devon town eight weeks after outbreak of parasite

A "boil water" notice has been lifted for the last remaining residents in the Devon town of Brixham, eight weeks after it was hit by a parasite outbreak.

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Home secretary launches new border security squad after scrapping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan - Yvette Cooper said the new body, set to include MI5, would tackle the root cause of the small boats crisis ‘going after these dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice’

More than 10,000 passengers stranded after BA and easyJet flight cancellations

More than 10,000 passengers stranded after BA and easyJet flight cancellations - Exclusive: ‘To make us sit on a plane for three hours to then cancel the flight and give us zero alternatives is an absolute disgrace’