82 minutes ago Beautiful European city that's 2 hours from UK set to be 'mini Paris' for tourists

Discover the charm of Toulouse with its cobbled streets and stunning architecture

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7 hours ago A father failed to fly home for Christmas. Now his family have gone out to Spain to search for him

John George never made his flight home from Spain

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9 hours ago River Island's £45 jeans reduced to £17 in the Boxing Day sale that 'suit anyone'

Fashion editor Rachel Pugh has shared the River Island sale items she's got her eye on this year - including a £17 pair of jeans that will suit anybody

Economics

10 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans in disbelief after spotting massive blunder in Christmas finale

Gavin and Stacey fans expressed their shock after discovering Smithy's full name during the 2024 Christmas special, with one joking they "watch the show too much"

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5 hours ago Murder probe launched after 'hero' dad mowed down outside pub on Christmas Day

Kirk Marsden, 37, died in the early hours of Boxing Day after being rushed to hospital following the incident outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn

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82 minutes ago All the amazing TV shows filmed in Wales in 2024 that showcase our beautiful country

There have been some brilliant series filmed in Wales during 2024

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10 hours ago Snow maps show '2cm per hour' flurries will sweep UK on New Year's Day

Snow is set to fall '2cm every hour' and blanket parts of Britain in the coming days, with purple weather maps showing exactly where will turn white next week

Science

91 minutes ago UK snow map shows the exact hour flurries 'start to settle' on New Year's Eve

A New Year's Eve and New Year's Day forecast which shows a -2C weather shift, while the Met Office The Met Office is predicting flurries and accumulations

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7 hours ago Airport delays LIVE: Passengers facing heavy delays and cancellations due to fog at Manchester and Gatwick

Delays of up to four hours at the country’s busiest airports, including Manchester and London Gatwick, as thick fog disrupts travel

Society

11 hours ago Wowcher's £99 mystery holidays are back for 2025 with luxury getaways in Bali, Barbados and the Maldives up for grabs

Wowcher's lucky dip could land you an exciting European mini break or a long-haul trip somewhere exotic.

Economics

21 hours ago Here are the travel content creator and cosplayer named Scotland’s 'most influential' TikTokers

TikTok influencers with more than 100,000 followers were analysed

Sport

6 hours ago New TV documentary about mysterious death on British island to highlight 'inconsistencies' in case

The body of Josh Clayton was found on rocks near Tresco, Isles of Scilly days after he went missing following a party in September 2015, as a new TV doc about the case is released

Events

13 hours ago Man airlifted to hospital after 'medical emergency' on Loch Lomond island

The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) were called in to assist the man before the Coastguard airlifted him to hospital after a 'medical emergency' on Inchmurrin Island on Loch Lomond.

Science

3 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo insists Saudi Arabia is better than major European league

The Saudi Pro League has slowly been growing in stature since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in 2022 and the ex-Manchester United forward has doubled down on his claim the division has overtaken Ligue 1

Politics

14 hours ago ‘It’s not just a dancefloor’: the precipitous decline of UK nightclubs

A cocktail of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis has left larger ‘chrome and carpet’ venues high and dry as struggling chains look to party bars‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: memories of closed UK nightclubsWhen the patrons of Watford’s Pryzm nightclub celebrated New Year’s Eve on 31 December 2023, they were marking the end of an era, or rather, the end of seven eras. Like every beloved local club, the venue had been known by multiple names over the years: Top Rank, Bailey’s, Paradise Lost, Kudos, Destiny and Oceana.Now, it will be reincarnated no more, after failing to reach a deal with its landlord. Continue reading...

Society

14 hours ago 'I've only put heating on three times this winter thanks to buy that costs 27p per hour'

While some dub it the most wonderful time of year, it is also one of the most expensive periods - and many are counting their pennines and trying to save on energy bills where they can

Economics

8 hours ago Woman carried off hill in stretcher for three hours in Christmas Day rescue

It was feared that she had broken her ankle

Events

7 hours ago Trump accidentally shares cryptic message intended for Elon Musk with the world

President-elect Donald Trump sent a cryptic message to his billionaire tech friend Elon Musk on Friday hours after a brutal social media debate on immigration blew up in his face.

Politics

16 hours ago Manchester Airport LIVE updates as passengers face 2 HOUR delays due to heavy fog

Airlines have issued warnings to passengers

Society

15 hours ago Debenhams cuts £485 'beautiful' luxury diving watch to £76 in huge sale

Shoppers were quick to snap up the "fabulous" designer watch, which some claim 'reminds them of a Rolex'

Economics

8 hours ago 'Countdown to WW3' as US warned to prepare for Putin's big 'Soviet Union land grab'

Vladimir Putin is said to be plotting a 'land grab' to 're-establish the former Soviet Union' and the US and European leaders have been told to prepare for World War 3

Events

7 hours ago All the places the Gavin & Stacey cast were spotted dining at while filming in Barry

Not only did the Gavin & Stacey cast film in and around Barry Island, they also visited a lot of local businesses

Politics

16 hours ago Viewers complain television has 'run out ideas' after ITV aired TikTok clips for two hours on Christmas Eve

Viewers have claimed ITV has 'run out of ideas' after the UK broadcaster aired two hours of TikToks on Christmas Eve.

Society

17 hours ago Ariana Grande's perfume that 'lasts all day' and 'smells expensive' now £28 at Debenhams

Debenhams has reduced the price of the 'beautiful' perfume from Ariana Grande's popular range, with reviewers quick to praise the long-lasting scent

Economics

8 hours ago Fife plane crash: Pilot killed two days before Christmas named as 'inspiring' family man

Nicholas Denison-Pender, from Perthshire, has been named as the pilot of a light plane that crashed near to Fife Airport, Kinglassie, two days before Christmas

Events

9 hours ago GK Barry says girlfriend Ella Rutherford has been rushed to hospital and reveals her own 'germ phobia'

The presenter, 25, whose real name is Grace Keeling, posted a photo from A&E but did not share any further information about the Lioness', 24, health.

Politics

17 hours ago Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts unsure ‘how much time’ he’s got left to live

Roberts was told he had ‘hours to live’ before undergoing emergency heart surgery

Society

9 hours ago 'Deeply shocked': Tributes flow as pilot killed in plane crash near Scottish airport is named

The man involved in the fatal plane crash has been named

Events

10 hours ago Civil servants vote to strike after bosses ordered them back to the office for three days a week

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said around 3,800 of its members based in 14 offices were being given the new working hours.

Politics

20 hours ago Jamie Oliver's turkey stew recipe is 'super easy' way to use Christmas leftovers

Take your Christmas dinner leftovers to the next level with this delicious turkey stew recipe from Jamie Oliver which is 'super-easy' to make and only takes an hour

Society

9 hours ago Biden administration pledges additional military aid to Ukraine amid Russia war

Security assistance package in works as North Korean troops are deployed in Kursk after Putin-Kim agreementThe Biden administration is pledging to approve fresh military aid to Ukraine in the coming days, including crucial air defense systems, as North Korean forces face mounting casualties in their first major deployment to a European conflict.John Kirby, the US national security communications adviser, told reporters on Friday that in just the last week North Korean troops had suffered more than 1,000 casualties in what he referred to as failed “human wave” assaults near the Kursk border-region, which confirms similar figures reported by South Korea. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago World's loneliest house is 2,000 miles from the UK and sits in the middle of the sea

An eerie white house has been standing alone on a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for almost a century

Politics

21 hours ago As a student in London I yearned for home, until I found paradise: a vast old villa with perfect housemates | Andrew Martin

We cooked ragu and listened to records while lying on chaises longues. Then the M11 link road was built – and everything changedIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeIn the mid-1980s, I was in my early 20s and was reading for the Bar in London. I was living in a mouldy Balham bedsit and returning regularly to the comfort zone of my native York, when a friend told me a room was going in a shared house in Leytonstone.I wasn’t expecting much of E11. I wasn’t expecting trees, for example, but my walk from the attractive art deco tube station took me along roads better described as avenues. The house itself seemed almost the last one in London, an illusion created by the proximity of Wanstead Flats. It was a rangy, detached 1920s house, white with a red roof, and it had a name, but I’ll just call it the villa.Andrew Martin is an English novelist; his latest book is The Night in Venice Continue reading...

Society

10 hours ago Morrison Hotel featured on The Doors’ album cover burns in Los Angeles fire

Blaze engulfed landmark building where Jim Morrison and bandmates posed for a photograph for their 1970 LPFlames engulfed the historic Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of The Doors’ 1970 album of the same name, after a fire hit the landmark downtown Los Angeles building.More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire, which began around 11am Thursday, and had the burn under control in under two hours. Several dozen people inside were able to escape, including possible squatters and three people rescued by firefighters on the third floor. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago 'Prime' property on exclusive Florida island that would make Jeff Bezos your neighbor goes on sale for $200M

An undeveloped plot of waterfront property in the village of Indian Creek, Florida - famously known as 'Billionaire Bunker' - has gone up for sale for $200million.

Politics

22 hours ago Climate crisis exposed people to extra six weeks of dangerous heat in 2024

Analysis shows fossil fuels are supercharging heatwaves, leaving millions prone to deadly temperaturesThe climate crisis caused an additional six weeks of dangerously hot days in 2024 for the average person, supercharging the fatal impact of heatwaves around the world.The effects of human-caused global heating were far worse for some people, an analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central has shown. Those in Caribbean and Pacific island states were the hardest hit. Many endured about 150 more days of dangerous heat than they would have done without global heating, almost half the year. Continue reading...

Society

10 hours ago Morrison hotel featured on Doors’ album cover burns in Los Angeles fire

Blaze engulfed landmark building where Jim Morrison and bandmates posed for a photograph for their 1970 LPFlames engulfed the historic Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of The Doors’ 1970 album of the same name, after a fire hit the landmark downtown Los Angeles building.More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire, which began around 11am Thursday, and had the burn under control in under two hours. Several dozen people inside were able to escape, including possible squatters and three people rescued by firefighters on the third floor. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago Psychic pig names World Darts Championship winner – and it's not Luke Littler

Psychic animals are back in vogue - and the latest mystic to test their hand, or hooves, is Truffles the pig from Ouseburn Farm in Newcastle

Politics

10 hours ago BREAKING: Milton Keynes murder: Victim of Christmas Day knife attack, 24, named

This is a breaking news story

Events

13 hours ago Made In Chelsea star gives birth to baby 10wks early and shares cute name as she opens up about 'hardest times of our lives'

Made In Chelsea’s Emily Blackwell has announced the arrival of her baby, who was born 10 weeks prematurely, and has revealed her daughter’s adorable name

Politics

10 hours ago Milton Keynes stabbing: Victim of Christmas Day knife attack, 24, named

Teohna Grant, 24, was found in the flat in Milton Keynes where she lived after the attack which also left two other people hurt and a dog dead

Events

13 hours ago Deserted beaches, wild rivers and seaside chill: four days walking in NSW’s largest coastal park

The Yuraygir coastal walk in northern NSW offers 65km of beachy bliss broken up by tiny towns with food and shelter – ideal for hardcore hikers and ragtag families alikeThe tiny town of Brooms Head in northern New South Wales is not much more than a headland, a row of Norfolk Island pines and a sprawling caravan park separating the main road from the beach. It’s the kind of place with one shop, where the bestsellers are bait, mixed lollies and icy poles.On a day trip there from nearby Angourie, our family lay sprawled on the beach, eating Cornettos in the sun, when four men walked past wearing packs – big, proper ones, adorned with damp swimmers. I gave chase. Continue reading...

Politics

11 hours ago Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested following the harrowing incident on Sunday morning on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station

Events

14 hours ago Avanti West Coast named as train operator with highest cancellations score

More than 360,000 trains across Britain were fully or part-cancelled over the past year

Politics

12 hours ago Tragic pilot who died after his light aircraft crashed just two days before Christmas is named by police

Nicholas Denison-Pender, 50, from Perthshire, was pronounced dead at the scene after the aircraft crashed near Fife Airport, Kinglassie, at about 11.40am on Monday.

Events

14 hours ago Forget summer holidays – this popular European capital is so much better in winter

Greece might be best-known for getaways during the warmer months, but the energetic capital can get unbearably hot during high season – Maryann Wright discovers why is far better to explore Athens is winter

Politics

12 hours ago Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ after migrant crossings top 150,000 since 2018

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

Events

14 hours ago Eurostar passengers 'trapped for hours' in Channel Tunnel after train breaks down between London and Paris

Eurostar passengers 'trapped for hours' in Channel Tunnel after train breaks down between London and Paris  Sky News

Politics

12 hours ago Squid Game 2 reviews: Smash hit Netflix series underwhelms critics who claim latest outing has 'lost its edge' and is a 'thorough letdown'

The South Korean series' first outing back in 2021 swiftly became the streaming service's biggest ever show and racked up a whopping 1.65 billion viewing hours.

Events

14 hours ago UK seaside town named one of Britain's best is so charming people visit all year round

The stunning seaside town of Southwold, Suffolk, has been ranked one of the best in the UK. Here we explore why the town is such a popular destination and what it has to offer

Politics

12 hours ago Drug baron Jon Moorby reveals major marriage plan as he bids for freedom

Jon Moorby is serving a 29-year term in HMP Frankland in County Durham, nicknamed "Monster Mansion", where the drug lord is reportedly checked on through his cell spy-hole every hour

Events

14 hours ago New Year's Day 2025 supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and more

It’s always best to double-check with your local store because schedules can sometimes change

Politics

12 hours ago Convicted terrorist suing Saracen's Head landlords over 'racist' pub signs says he'll donate court winnings to Gaza orphans

Convicted terrorist, Khalid Baqa, who is pursuing civil action against Saracen's Head publicans over its 'racist' name says he will give his court winnings to Gazan orphans. 

Events

14 hours ago West Ham January transfer window guide: Priority clear but more big spending unlikely

Hammers splashed out big in the summer when they were the sixth-highest net spenders in Europe

Politics

13 hours ago Disgusting ingredient in American chocolate that explains why foreigners hate our sweets

American-made chocolate is often criticized by Europeans for being poor quality. Food scientists suggest there are several factors, beyond just butyric acid, contributing to these taste differences.

Events

15 hours ago Sky Sports F1 favourite Martin Brundle names 'peak' grid walk interview moment

Martin Brundle's pre-race grid walks have become a staple of Sky Sports' Formula 1 coverage, but the legendary broadcaster says his best moment came long before Sky were involved

Politics

13 hours ago Channel Tunnel chaos as Eurostar is stuck for 2.5 hours between UK and France with passengers breaking down in tears as others face massive queues and delays

Travellers heading to Paris on the 6.01am on-time departure from London St Pancras got stuck in the Channel Tunnel about one hour into their journey because of a train fault.

Events

15 hours ago The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie audiobook review – a starry whodunnit

Peter Dinklage’s resonant turn as Hercule Poirot gives the beloved writer’s debut a charismatic rebootWhen an army captain, on leave during the first world war, visits a family friend for the weekend at their country pile in Essex, he is hoping for some sunny respite from the frontline. Captain Hastings and John Cavendish are childhood friends, so Hastings is well acquainted with his family, who also include John’s brother Lawrence and their stepmother Emily.The widowed Emily, we learn, has recently married Alfred Inglethorp, an American 20 years her junior, much to the ire of her children who believe him to be a gold digger. One night, Emily is taken ill and cries out from her bed. By the time Hastings and Lawrence arrive on the scene – they are forced to break down the door, as it is locked from the inside – she is dead. The next morning Hastings announces he has called a friend to investigate: a moustached Belgian named Hercule Poirot. Continue reading...

Politics

13 hours ago 'Elderly couple tried to steal plane seat – people were stunned by my response'

A woman has been praised after she sought revenge on an elderly couple who tried to steal her plane seat on a 13-hour flight – so what would you do in this situation?

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