Glencore shares soar in Rio Tinto merger talks
Glencore rose 9.6 per cent as rival FTSE 100 firm Rio was given a deadline of February 5 to table a bid or walk away.
UK hedge fund boss Chris Rokos paid £477m
The billionaire co-founded Brevan Howard before setting up his own firm, where profits almost tripled to £940m last year.
Friends in Tehran tell me they've never seen anything like it, writes DAVID PATRIKARAKOS. This revolt is momentous. Yet from Starmer and the BBC, near silence...
The videos do not stop. They come in waves, minute after minute. Iranians marching, in their hundreds, then thousands, then tens of thousands. Streets choked with people.
High Steet shares are back is fashion - here's what to shop for now
Recent trading updates revealed which names are most deftly adapting to shifts in consumer preferences and consolidating their dominance.
Avoiding pricey repairs will cost more in the long run, says RAY MASSEY
I have always owned a car and paid for its servicing and repairs, while keeping a full service history. But the worsening economic climate is tempting many motorists to skimp on vital maintenance.
Truth about Heated Rivalry, by SARAH VINE. The gay hockey romance has caused hysteria among straight women. I've watched the X-rated show and this is why... it's NOT what you expect
Are you into gay porn? If not, I would proceed with caution when watching the hot new show of the moment, Heated Rivalry, which premieres in the UK this weekend.
China's great heist: Exposed by new book, how brutal regime has ruthlessly stolen billions of pounds worth of military and industrial secrets... and that's not the most worrying part
Standing in front of bright red curtains, Elon Muskclasped hands with a Chinese government official in Shanghai. However, no one knew what that handshake would set in motion.
Haunting picture of the most cursed Kennedy of them all: Her father JFK was assassinated, her uncle shot dead, her brother and his wife killed in a plane crash and now she's lost a daughter. How does brave Caroline keep going?
In a rare - but unavoidable - public appearance, Caroline Kennedy's jaw was set in a sombre grimace as she descended the steps of the Church of St Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan, New York.
Menace of drivers high on hippy crack: More and more people are being killed by cars whose drivers have inhaled laughing gas at the wheel. And as this disturbing investigation reveals, one community is particularly blighted...
The past few years has seen a huge increase in the number of drug-driving cases involving nitrous oxide.
Gordon Ramsay's a narcissist. Now I'm helping Adam Peaty's bullied mum: Sarah, who maintains she was chef's mistress despite his denials, breaks silence to reveal shock ally, wedding fallout... and his 'shameless' words. Look away Gordon!
When Sarah Symonds decided to contact Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty's devastated mother, she was driven by one singular impulse: to tell 60-year-old Caroline that she was not alone.
Exposed: What Freemasons are REALLY up to. JANE FRYER goes inside their headquaters to reveal truth about initiation ceremonies, celebrity members, bare legs and breasts... and THOSE sinister rumours
To the rest of us, the UK's 170,000 Freemasons have always seemed a bit 'other'. A bit different. Some might even say, 'a bit bloody weird'.
Expert warns against using non-alcoholic booze to navigate Dry Jan: 'Can make you crave REAL thing'
Millions of Britons taking part in dry January are making a simple mistake that means they risk failing, according to experts.
British man reveals why he swapped England for the world's happiest country decades ago - and says he's never coming back
Finland is often thought to be the world's happiest country - for a whole host of reasons. One proud resident moved from the UK to the country decades ago - and shares why he's glad he stayed.
British backpacker reveals how she became the legal guardian of nine children after uncovering horrific abuse at orphanage
Letty McMaster, from Tunbridge Wells, arrived at the children's home in Tanzania as a teenager and was left shocked by the stories of abuse she encountered
Do you feel kama muta? Psychologists reveal a brand-new emotion - so, have you experienced it?
If you've ever felt choked up at the end of a happy film, or found yourself tearing up at a wedding, scientists say you might have been feeling 'kama muta'.
Love Island's Belle Hassan shares true thoughts on her ex Anton Danyluk as she returns for All Stars - days after his bizarre swipe at ITV show
The 27-year-old, who shot to fame on the fifth series of the programme back in 2019, is one of the former Islanders who is part of the third series of this year's star-studded line-up.
Netflix axes FOUR legendary reality shows and an acclaimed British teen drama in streaming bloodbath - and there are just weeks left to watch them
As it happens, several shows are set to depart the streaming platform in February 2026.
Love Island's sweetest success stories: All the couples who are still each other's types on paper from Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury to Olivia and Alex Bowen
Since landing on the box, Love Island has become known for its drama, break-ups, and shock dumpings.
Tricks YOU can steal from the property pros who stage houses to make them instantly more sellable - and they could add up to £100K to the price of your home
Infusing your home with divine smells and dressing the beds with hotel-style linen - known as property staging - could add up to major financial wins if you're trying to sell.
The harmful side of 2026's most popular diet - and why middle-aged women should never try it
Launched in 2019 by American entrepreneur Andy Frisella, the 75-day high-intensity regime claims to offer a holistic approach to health and often results in significant weight loss.