January annual drop still leaves rate above Bank of England’s 2% target * Business live – latest updates UK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an early cut in interest rates by the Bank of England. The drop was in line with a majority of City economists’ forecasts and marks the lowest level since March 2025. Continue reading...

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 740 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

Exclusive: Five hospitals failed to spot Amisha Adhia had placenta accreta before one obstetrician intervened After five hospitals failed to spot that she had a rare but potentially fatal complication of childbirth, Amisha Adhia is to launch a campaign urging the NHS to do more to diagnose the condition and save lives. Pregnant women are at much greater risk of developing placenta accreta spectrum if they have already given birth by caesarean section or had IVF treatment. Continue reading...

Russian strikes have forced Ukraine to build high-tech air defense on the cheap.

Russia's time as an Paralympic pariah is ending, as the International Paralympic Committee announced the move Tuesday.

Party’s leader expected to announce holders of four roles, with Robert Jenrick expected to take the Treasury brief Good morning. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, is holding a press conference today where, according to the party, he will be “announcing members of his shadow cabinet”. In Westminster politics only the official opposition (the Conserative party, for this parliament) has a shadow cabinet, but other opposition parties sometimes use the term and, given his poll ratings, it is not hard to see why Farage thinks he has a better chance of forming the next government than Kemi Badenoch. Farage is expected to announce four appointments. Robert Jenrick, who only defected from the Conservative party recently, is expected to be appointed Treasury spokesperson. Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, is expected to be given responsibility for business and energy, and Zia Yusuf, the party’s head of policy, is expected to be given the Home Office portfolio. There will also be a fourth appointment, but there has been no proper steer as to what this will be. I think the moment to properly move away from the potential criticism that we’re a one-man band has been there now for a few weeks, and that’s why I’m doing this. Am I concerned? No, I’m relieved actually. I’m relieved that other people are taking up these big areas, and from [reporter’s] perspective, on a given issue, you will know who to call. Continue reading...

A high street is punctuated by burned-out buildings like rotten teeth in an otherwise perfect smile – what’s going on?