1 hour ago Amazon's heated slippers that 'stay warm for hours' hailed as a 'winter essential'

Amazon users have been heaping praise on a pair of heated slippers that keep your toes "warm" and "toasty" during winter.

Events

2 hours ago France to take stake in Sanofi unit to quell backlash over sale to US firm

Move follows fears over jobs and control when private equity firm CD&R entered talks to buy Opella for €16bnThe French government is to take a stake in the pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s consumer healthcare division to try to quell a backlash as the US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice enters talks to buy the unit for €16bn (£13.3bn).Sanofi is spinning off Opella, which makes the paracetamol brand Doliprane, the laxative Dulcolax and other over-the-counter medicines. However, the revelation of talks with CD&R earlier this month prompted concerns over French jobs and the loss of control to a foreign company. Continue reading...

Economics

3 hours ago Mama Shelter Nice review: a charming, colourful and surprisingly kinky off

Mama’s the word

Politics

3 hours ago Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to 'loveliest man' Chris Hoy after he announces terminal cancer diagnosis

Lorraine praised the Scots Olympic cycling icon for his courage and strength as she sent a message of support to him and his family.

Science

4 hours ago Curtis Jones praised for shutting down Cole Palmer in Liverpool’s win over Chelsea

Arne Slot said Jones had an impact at both ends of the pitch as the 23-year-old scored Liverpool’s winner at Anfield and marked Chelsea’s star throughout the 2-1 win

Politics

6 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo's touching words with Francis Ngannou before PFL victory

Francis Ngannou knocked out Renan Ferreira in his PFL debut and the former UFC heavyweight champion had an emotional pre-fight talk with Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo

Politics

6 hours ago King Charles is heckled by radical Australian politician accusing him of 'genocide' and shouting 'give us our land back... f*** the colony' in ugly confrontation during his tour down under 

Firebrand Indigenous politician Lidia Thorpe has interrupted King Charles ' address at Parliament House in Canberra with a foul-mouthed rant, after he finished a speech praising his welcome to Australia.

Politics

6 hours ago Jury selection to begin for trial of man charged in NYC subway chokehold death

Jury selection is set to begin in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who placed a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train last year

Politics

8 hours ago See the incredible moment a jockey puts himself at risk to comfort horse that suffered a brutal fall during a race

A jockey has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after his champion mount collapsed on track at Randwick on the weekend

Sport