UK still doodling digital pound while Brussels frets over payment sovereignty
Geopolitical tensions turn up the pressure for European legislators
The UK is still in the design phase of digital currency as the EU comes under political pressure to accelerate the development of a digital euro to bolster the bloc's sovereignty and resilience.…
Nicola Coughlan hits back at 'plus size' label and says she was a size 8-10 in Bridgerton nude scenes as she brands the furore over her figure 'so boring'
The actress, 39, has declared that despite featuring in such scenes she has 'no interest' in promoting body positivity and finds any criticism or furore around her figure 'boring.'
Beatrice was 'rainmaker' for Andrew's Maitlis fiasco: EDEN CONFIDENTIAL
The producer who secured Andrew's ill-fated Newsnight interview has said his elder daughter, Princess Beatrice, should share the blame for that foolish decision.
Expats scared to speak out about the scramble to leave Dubai: Families face being jailed by social media police for criticising response as they pay £100,000 for private jets
Dubai expats have been flooding social media with posts insisting the country remains the 'safest place on Earth' - as frightened holidaymakers scramble for flights home.
Heartbroken family remember last phone call with US service member killed in Iran drone strike
Declan Coady, the youngest of the six soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait following the US' attack on Iran, spoke to his brother likely just hours before his death.
Police shut A120 near Marks Farm, Braintree due to stalled vehicle
Essex Police has closed the A120 between Marks Farm and Galleys Corner.
How Brits can earn £100 by staying in hotels
A new reward scheme is being rolled out by booking site Hotels.com and it is set to give customers huge rewards for spending nights in hotels.
A12 live traffic updates as 'obstruction' blocks road causing long delays
The incident is ongoing
Netflix's Vladimir review: This spellbinding, sexually-charged romp is the best performance of Rachel Weisz's career and a true masterclass in obsession
You will, I swear, be mesmerised, spellbound, transfixed, plus all the other synonyms in the thesaurus that could equally be deployed. Vladimir stars Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall.
Brooklyn Beckham celebrates his 27th birthday by feasting on cakes with Nicola Peltz as actress pays tribute to her 'special human' - but fails to acknowledge his estranged family's latest olive branch in brutal snub
The cooking influencer was given an opportunity to reconnect with his family after parents David and Victoria Beckham attempted to build bridges with their son by sharing birthday tributes.
British Museum admits another embarrassing theft after African gold disc was stolen by screwdriver-wielding thief before being sold at Sotheby's
The scandal has been exposed by historian Barnaby Phillips who says that he was tipped off about the case by an informed source.
A fifth of drivers want SUVs to be BANNED from city centres
One in three motorists believe SUVs are more dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists than smaller vehicles, according to the latest research by a road safety charity.
Reeves' claim that we're all £1,000 better off unravels (but not if you're on benefits)
Rachel Reeves, pictured, used her Spring Statement this week to trumpet an increase in living standards over the course of the current Parliament.
Protestors clash with mourners at candlelit vigil for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Manchester
Khamenei, who presided over a brutal regime which slaughtered thousands of his own citizens, repressed women and funded terror organisations, was killed on Saturday morning.
It's not just children hooked on social media...now one in five parents admit they're addicted to Facebook and Instagram and it's making them anxious too
According to a new survey, 21 per cent of parents admitted they were hooked on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn, with a similar number - 23 per cent - suffering anxiety as a consequence.
The Lionesses' real-life Barbie! Chloe Kelly is transformed into a Barbie doll to mark International Women's Day - but can you recognise the other famous faces transformed into plastic?
The annual date is this Sunday, March 8, and Kelly, who played a starring role as England retained their Euros crown, has become the first England footballer to receive the honour.
Married Congressman finally confesses to affair with aide who set herself on fire in shocking scandal first exposed by the Daily Mail
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who burned herself to death.
Essex Police say hare coursing is 'big focus' of rural policing teams
Essex Police have said hare coursing is a “big focus” for rural officers due to the cruelty, high cost to farmers and fear it causes in isolated communities.
Essex Police say hare coursing is 'big focus' of rural policing teams
Essex Police have said hare coursing is a “big focus” for rural officers due to the cruelty, high cost to farmers and fear it causes in isolated communities.
Ground invasion launched against Iran as thousands of US-backed Kurdish fighters storm border
Thousands of Iraqi Kurdish fighters have launched a ground invasion in Iran, according to a US official.