ALEX BRUMMER: Why the bond traders who REALLY run our economy will watch today's local elections with trepidation
Rachel Reeves never tires of blaming the former Tory prime minister Liz Truss for 'crashing' the British economy.
Ten countries to move to where people say they're happy but also affordable to live in
New research cross references the happiest countries in the world, with the most affordable.
Hospital staff thought woman, 24, struggling to breathe was 'overreacting' and spent hour in corridor with oxygen mask 'not connected to anything' before she died, inquest hears
University of Manchester graduate Clarissa Street spent over an hour in a corridor while suffering from a pulmonary embolism after arriving at Royal Oldham Hospital.
TomTom’s route planner takes an unplanned detour into oblivion
Users report disappearing favorites, blank route planners, and cloud sync failures amid outage
David Bowie tribute band marks 10 years since his death with Braintree show
The Institute in Braintree is marking 10 years since the death of David Bowie with a tribute concert.
Ryanair flight to Alicante is forced to divert after 'aggressive man harasses passengers and vomits'
The flight, from Berlin to the Spanish city, had to make an emergency landing at the Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport in Germany after the 43-year-old started wreaking havoc.
Essex party leaders cast their vote as county heads to the polls
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage, and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch have cast their vote for the local election today as Essex heads to the polls.
Essex party leaders cast their vote as county heads to the polls
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage, and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch have cast their vote for the local election today as Essex heads to the polls.
TOWIE star Jake Hall's ex Misse Beqiri issues statement after TV star's tragic death
Hall was found dead with head injuries at a holiday villa in Spain
Kremlin admits it is boosting security surrounding Putin due to fears of a Ukrainian assassination bid - after report claimed he has spent weeks 'living in bunkers'
The move comes after a Western intelligence agency disclosed major new measures to secure the dictator's safety.
UK's worst railway operator for 2026 revealed - with almost 7% of services delayed or cancelled and 'trains in need of repair'
The UK's worst train operator has been revealed - and it's not the first time the winner has taken this crown. The study is based on Office of Rail and Road data.
C++ survey finds AI use rising, though trust is in short supply
Language's popularity continues to grow despite commonly cited frustrations
It's dogs at polling stations! Best pictures as voters take their four-legged friends with them to cast their ballot at local elections
The tradition of taking a picture of your dog waiting patiently for you outside the polling station while you cast your ballot has continued during the local elections today.
Sainsbury's worker of 15 years was sacked for tackling 'aggressive' Champagne thief on the same day he performed CPR on the store's only security guard
Gary MacArthur worked at the store for 15 years but was fired in March for gross misconduct for failing to follow Sainsbury's guidance on 'prevent[ing] incidents'.
'I need to be picked up, something has happened - I have been raped': Mother relives chilling phone call from daughter, 19, who was 'attacked by Syrian refugee in beach toilet'
The young woman was allegedly raped by Mohammed Abdullah as she walked home alone along Bournemouth seafront after a night out.
World's most notorious prankster - who hit BBC Match of the Day with 'sex noises' chaos - jailed for 15 months over Twickenham stunt after string of pitch invasions
Daniel Jarvis, 37, better known as 'Jarvo69' on social media, sent BBC Match of the Day into meltdown when he smuggled a phone on set that played sex noises live on air.
Furious woman stabs hairdresser because she was angry with her haircut
Shocking CCTV footage shows Laís Gabriela Barbosa da Cunha hovering over stylist Eduardo Ferrari while he was working on another client.
Voters hope for 'major attention' and 'big change' from election results
Residents have been casting their ballots from 7am in elections that could reshape the political landscape across the county.
I thought my 'deja vu' was down to menopause... and then I had a seizure. This is the terrifying reason so many people are suddenly developing epilepsy late in life - I had no idea until it was almost too late
As Emma Leenders came to in an ambulance with a team of paramedics firing questions at her, she thought she was dreaming.
The 10 least reliable used cars revealed - and it's proof luxury motors can come with huge repair bills
Purchasing a high-end vehicle comes with a high risk of steep repair bills, according to an exclusive report shared with us from used car warranty provider, Warrantywise.