up-to-the-minute vs latest

up-to-the-minute is not a noun while latest is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
up-to-the-minute	No	Yes	No	No
latest	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, up-to-the-minute and latest are synonyms defined as:

up-to-the-minute and latest: up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

up-to-the-minute (noun)	latest (noun)
	the most recent news or development

up-to-the-minute (adjective)	latest (adjective)
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date	up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
	in the current fashion or style