4 hours ago Why NOW is the best time to retire in nearly 20 years: The economy is reeling but a little

Someone buying a retirement income today could secure a deal that is a massive 70 per cent higher than if they had bought in 2020, when deals hit a record low.

Politics

27 hours ago Weather Channel horrifies viewers by airing gruesome sight among fire debris

On Wednesday multiple social media users shared clips of the moment they believed showed human remains amid the devastation left by the wildfires.

Society

6 hours ago The 'Scottish paradise' bed and breakfast on edge of loch you can book for under £100

At the moment, a guesthouse along the shore of a loch that has been described as a "Scottish paradise" can be booked at a major discount through voucher website Wowcher.

Economics

13 hours ago Squid Game fans joke ‘someone is getting fired’ after spotting major blunder at key moment in season 2 finale

Hit Netflix show has fallen victim to a filming error in new season

Sport

1 hour ago Moment captured Albanian drugs lord exposed in Mail's 'Narcos' documentary for flooding UK with cocaine is flown home to face justice after 27 YEARS on the run

Dritan Rexhepi, nicknamed the 'King of Cocaine', had been on the run for over 27 years and was wanted in four countries.

Events

4 hours ago Poignant short film Clodagh shows ‘how art can change people’, says director Portia A Buckley

Oscar-longlisted film captures powerful moment someone’s life is changed ‘by seeing a form of artistic expression’

Culture

34 hours ago Unexpected item in baggage area: Moment woman mistakes luggage conveyor belt for passenger walkway, falls flat on her back and is carried off into a hole behind airport check in

The woman in Russia had checked in for an S7 airling flight from Vladikavkaz to Moscow 's Domodedovo airport before the bizarre incident occurred.

Transport

4 hours ago Vogue Williams' friend 'intervenes' as Spencer Matthews makes savage comment about wife

Vogue Williams has recalled the moment her pal, comedian Joanne McNally, confronted her husband Spencer Matthews after he made a savage remark about her body

Politics

6 hours ago Specific group of women on State Pension due back payments of nearly £8,000 this year

HMRC has issued more than 370,000 letters to older people whose State Pension may be underpaid.

Economics

2 hours ago Moment keyless car thieves steal father's £25,000 truck off driveway in dead of night

Shocking footage of the culprits at large shows how they manage to steal the 'beloved' vehicle off the family driveway in fewer than 60 seconds.

Events

26 hours ago BBC Antiques Roadshow expert breaks down as he refuses to value item in heartbreaking show first

Antiques Roadshow expert Bill Harriman was left in tears as he read out a heartbreaking letter - and viewers flocked to social media to comment on the tragic moment

Culture

35 hours ago Watch: Drunk driver drives into oncoming traffic after swerving across M25 motorway

Watch the moment a drunk driver who was nearly four times over the legal limit, drove into oncoming traffic on a busy A road after swerving across the M25 motorway.

Transport

6 hours ago DWP urged to make state pension change that would affect eight million people

MPs may have to debate the proposal

Economics

3 hours ago Pensioner killed and eaten by neighbour's pigs in horror Christmas Day attack

The 75-year-old was killed and eaten by pigs at her home in a horrific Christmas Day attack.

Events

4 hours ago Are you among the surprising number of Brits who hide savings from their partner?

Over a quarter of respondents to a survey said they haven’t told their spouse about their full financial picture

Politics

7 hours ago Older people in specific areas across Scotland can claim new £434 monthly benefit from March

Pension Age Disability Payment will only be available to people over State Pension age living in Scotland.

Economics

4 hours ago Mel Gibson reveals he almost died in horror accident on set of Braveheart

The Oscar-winning star of film and screen has revealed he was once hanged "by accident" while on set of the 1995 blockbuster Braveheart

Events

5 hours ago Horrific moment hulking driver BODYSLAMS single mother to the ground for unthinkably small reason

Gladior Kwesiah, 26, was arrested and charged with assault and battery for allegedly slamming Hailea Soares, 31. The tiny mother of two waited to hear if she'd ever walk again.

Politics

9 hours ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

4 hours ago Moment furious resident challenges governor of California over wildfires response

Angry local offers to ‘fill up the hydrants myself’ in plea to Governor for help

Events

6 hours ago Moment private jet crew spot stunning spherical UFO in night skies over Florida

Flight attendant Cassandra Martin caught on camera the scary moment that a jet crew spotted a mysterious spherical object flying above them thousands of feet over the Bahamas.

Politics

10 hours ago Heartwarming moment Luke Littler and his sister surprise friends in Benidorm as the teenage star jets off to spend his £500,000 winnings after World Championship triumph

Littler, 17, overcame Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in last Friday's final at Alexandra Palace, as he went one better than 12 months earlier when he was beaten by Luke Humphries in the final.

Economics

4 hours ago Rod Stewart's 'palms went cold' after receiving terrifying health diagnosis

Rod Stewart was diagnosed with thyroid cancer following a routine health check and the singer has described the moment he got the news

Events

6 hours ago DWP to make huge change to services in bid to make benefits system 'simpler'

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to introduce "more automation" to its telephone services and boost its digital and in-person support

Politics

17 hours ago State Pension payments could be increased to £549 a week under new plan

The DWP must now consider the proposed increase

Economics

4 hours ago Moment reckless driver in stolen car ploughs into police officer after high

PC Derek Hearn was following 'extremely dangerous' driver Marvin Geddes, 33, after trying to pull him over for suspected cloned registration plates when the thug rammed him in Hampshire.

Events

7 hours ago Coleen Rooney bundles up in an oversized coat and her I'm A Celebrity jungle boots as she braves the snow ahead of her morning workout

The WAG, 37, kept warm with a cosy white oversized Dry Robe coat layered over a black jumper and some thick black gym leggings.

Politics

30 hours ago Winter fuel payments: The cold weather support available for pensioners after new rules introduced

Everything you need to know about the changes to the winter fuel payment

Economics

5 hours ago ‘If you hear the siren, go to the shelter’: the wrenching play about the bombing of a theatre in Ukraine

In March 2022, the largest theatre in Mariupol – while in use as a bomb shelter for 1,000 people – was hit by a Russian air strike. A re-enactment based on survivors’ testimonies has been moving audiences to tearsThe play opens with the usual pre-show request for audiences to switch off their mobile phones before the curtain rises, but along with this come warnings – and instructions for how the audience should evacuate the auditorium in the event of an air raid.That is because Mariupol Drama, a play based on the real experiences of a Ukrainian theatre company during the Russian invasion of the titular city, was written and staged in the midst of war. It re-enacts the horrifying moment on 16 March 2022 when their theatre was bombed by Russian forces, even though it had by then been turned into an evacuation shelter for almost 1,000 people. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Scottish Labour MP will vote against UK Government on Waspi compensation

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Leishman said he will back an opposition party's motion to pay women impacted by changes to the state pension age if it comes to a vote.

Politics

30 hours ago Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income by nearly £10,000 this year

Pensioners no longer due Winter Fuel Payments could increase their annual income by thousands of pounds.

Economics

7 hours ago ‘It was extraordinary’: Spanish captain recalls rescue of woman who gave birth in dinghy

Mother and newborn saved from inflatable boat off Canary Islands, on a route on which thousands have diedThe call that would lead to one of the most poignant images of the humanitarian emergency in the deadly waters off the Canary Islands came at 4am.In the early hours of Monday, the Las Palmas command centre of Spain’s maritime rescue service, Salvamento Marítimo, told Domingo Trujillo, the captain of the search-and-rescue vessel Talía, that a small inflatable boat, packed with people, was adrift 97 nautical miles (180km) off the coast of Lanzarote. Among those onboard, they added, was a woman who was due to give birth at any moment. Continue reading...

Events

10 hours ago Groom in tears before bride even appears – as he gets unexpected message

A groom was left in floods of tears while he was waiting for his bride to walk down the aisle – and not for the reason you might expect. A video of the moment has since gone viral

Politics

31 hours ago Thousands of Scots pensioners on DWP disability benefit to move to new devolved payment from April

Social Security Scotland will write to claimants to let them know when it is time for them to transfer.

Economics

9 hours ago DWP warns PIP claimants of 12 things they must report or risk losing payments

There are certain things you must tell the Department for Work and Pensions about

Events

11 hours ago Father Brown star Mark Williams' life including 'tricky' Harry Potter moment

Mark Williams has been a familiar face on our TV screens for decades, but he is best known for his role as the titular character in the popular BBC series Father Brown

Politics

33 hours ago I got a £170 parking fine after a broken machine meant I couldn't buy a £1 ticket

Berkeley Bathurst, pictured, claims he was unable to pay the fee to park at the car park in Hornchurch, East London.

Economics

9 hours ago Moment blundering arsonist rips off pants after setting himself on fire on Christmas Day

The footage shows two men pouring a flammable liquid over the front of a burger business in Melbourne, Australia, early on Christmas morning - with one coming a cropper

Events

13 hours ago Trump reveals bombshell truth about his 'bromance' moment with Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Donald Trump revealed some of the backstory behind the moments of laughter he shared with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral.

Politics

33 hours ago I got a £170 parking fine after a broken machine meant I couldn't buy a £1 ticket for a 10

Berkeley Bathurst, pictured, claims he was unable to pay the fee to park at the car park in Hornchurch, East London.

Economics

10 hours ago Mel Gibson says house burnt down while recording controversial Joe Rogan interview

‘Braveheart’ star says he was ‘ill at ease’ while talking to podcast host

Events

14 hours ago "It doesn't make sense": Pensioners 'forced from flats' with 'ulcer' fears after bedbug infestation

“Pest control told me my mum’s bed was so infested you’d have to throw it away"

Politics

34 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Pensioner thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

A widowed pensioner was left feeling like he'd been 'burgled' after energy provider E.ON sent a group of engineers along with a locksmith into his house to inspect his smart meter.

Economics

10 hours ago Horrifying moment huge rats 'who killed widow's beloved dog' jump from floor to kitchen counters

Edna O'Hara, from Middlesbrough, first became aware of rodents scuttling across her oven and kitchen worktops on December 10 after spotting them on Ring doorbell footage

Events

19 hours ago The Traitors' Tyler Smith insists he doesn't regret going on the show and stands by every decision he made

Thursday's episode of the hit BBC show saw the dramatic moment that Tyler, 29, was banished after receiving the most number of votes at the round table.

Politics

35 hours ago DWP urged to increase Basic State Pension to £221 each week for nearly nine million people

The full Basic State Pension is currently worth £169.50 each week.

Economics

10 hours ago Mel Gibson's house burnt to ground by wildfires while he was recording Joe Rogan podcast

The Braveheart star said the loss of his home was 'emotional' and 'devastating' but his family are 'happy and healthy and out of harm's way'.

Events

20 hours ago ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Aside from Winston Churchill, have any British prime ministers fought in a battle?

The 1st Duke of Wellington was a celebrated military hero before entering politics, and his extensive battlefield experience shaped his leadership style.

Politics

21 hours ago Burned homes and rattled nerves: Altadena residents grapple with toll of deadly LA blaze

Intense winds scattered embers across huge swaths of land, burning down some houses while leaving some unscathedTell us: how have the California wildfires affected you?Ash was falling gently over the Historic Highlands neighborhood of Pasadena, California, on Thursday as residents began to grapple with the toll of the Eaton fire still being fought in the mountains above.This area was under an evacuation order on Wednesday, and the next day the streets were still littered with fallen branches from Tuesday night’s intense windstorm. The fire broke out early in the evening and spread rapidly amid the powerful gusts, killing at least four people and destroying more than 5,000 structures in the area, which also includes the Altadena and Sierra Madre neighborhoods. As of Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned 13,690 acres and remained 0% contained. Continue reading...

Events

21 hours ago ‘No one will stop our people’: Bougainville president defiant in push for independence

Ishmael Toroama tells the Guardian sovereignty from Papua New Guinea is a ‘matter of time’ as long-running process enters next phase Ishmael Toroama’s life has been dominated by a single ambition. The president of Bougainville, an autonomous island that is part of the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, has for decades fought for his island to claim its sovereignty.“Bougainville is for independence,” the president insists. “It is only a matter of time.” Continue reading...

Politics

25 hours ago Pensioner killed and eaten by neighbour's pig on Christmas Day as locals left 'confused'

Police in Ohio in the US think a woman found dead on her front porch on Christmas Day was eaten by pigs - concerns were raised when the pensioner did not show up to a family event

Events

22 hours ago Actor returns to pile of ashes where his Los Angeles home of 13 years once stood

Actor Cameron Mathison documented the moment he returned to his Los Angeles home to find the property reduced to ashes and rubble in the wildfires that have swept the area this week.

Politics

27 hours ago Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers pay tribute to LA amid fire crisis

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers all took a moment at the beginning of their shows on Wednesday night to share a serious message

Events

26 hours ago From Carter's funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history

Inside Washington National Cathedral, the five men who've occupied the Oval Office since 1993 convened for a rare moment together at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral

Politics

27 hours ago BRYONY GORDON: I'm sick of sanctimonious wellness bores. They claim we're swimming in a toxic soup... but I know what really drives their obsession

Like any sane person living on the frozen islands of Britain, I'd been looking forward to the first Sunday roast of the year from the moment my breath had begun to mist up.

Events

29 hours ago Households face squeeze as pound tumbles to lowest level against US dollar for over a year

With many people already booking holidays for 2025, some travellers may find their money doesn't go as far. However, there could be a silver lining for pensioners purchasing an annuity, a type of retirement income

Politics

29 hours ago Moment 'cruel' driver walks dogs from the window of moving 4x4 as RSPCA launches investigation into footage

Dashcam footage shows a pair of pooches - believed to be sighthound breeds - running alongside a grey Toyota RAV4 on a suburban road in Dartford, Kent on Tuesday afternoon.

Events

29 hours ago New Scots MP Alison Taylor says not all WASPI women should get compensation

Alison Taylor spoke out after Labour politicians were accused of hypocrisy after their UK Government denied thousands of women compensation over state pension changes.

Politics

29 hours ago Oldham grooming gang survivor says her 'whole life was smashed apart' by scandal as she bravely speaks out following government's decision against public inquiry

Sam Walker Roberts, 31, from Oldham, has been calling for a multi-agency inquiry into the failings for many years and has waived her right to anonymity.

Events