36 minutes ago Kiena Dawes' mother reveals the heartbreaking question her granddaughter keeps asking her

Alongside her heartbreaking final message, Kiena Dawes also left her nine-month-old daughter with a friend, who has been looked after by her mother Angela ever since.

Politics

2 hours ago Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatmentAs Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment. Continue reading...

Society

2 hours ago EA FC 25 TOTY revealed – men's and women's TOTY squads and release date confirmed

The men's and women's EA FC 25 TOTY squads have been revealed, with the first batch of TOTY items to enter Ultimate Team packs soon.

Economics

5 hours ago The Australian Open is showing Wii Tennis versions of live matches – and players are delighted

A new innovation at the first tennis grand slam of the year has captured the imagination

Sport

49 minutes ago First picture of teenager who died while playing football at school as inquest hears of earlier medical complaint at hospital

Jake Lawler died in November last year

Events

2 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

Culture

55 minutes ago Tech expert reveals hidden way Facebook and Instagram are mining your data... and how to stop it

A tech expert has revealed exactly how Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook and Instagram are mining your data and steps users can take to stop the behind-the-scene activities.

Technology

36 minutes ago Doctor admits inappropriately messaging teenage patient he met at a children’s hospital

Exclusive: Dr Cian Hughes began messaging a child at Bristol Children’s Hospital when she was 13

Science

40 minutes ago Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers

Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require visa from every passenger changing planes at Britain’s busiest airport

Politics

3 hours ago Sue Radford of Britain's biggest family misses the birth of 13th grandchild as husband Noel whisks her away to Dubai 3 weeks before their daughter's due date

In latest episode of 22 Kids and Counting, Katie Radford, from Morecambe, gave birth to her first child - but not without complications.

Society

2 hours ago Toyota's truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal

A Toyota subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States

Economics

7 hours ago Britain is FINALLY joining the space race! First ever launch from UK soil gets the green light

The RFA One launch will blast off from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands.

Sport

74 minutes ago Sean Brown murder has left ‘indelible stain’ on British state, court hears

A barrister for the GAA official’s family urged judges to reject a Government bid to overturn a court order compelling it to hold a public inquiry.

Events

2 hours ago Bride reveals harrowing words her husband muttered after they married that proved the relationship was doomed

The bride claimed her husband said something to her right after they tied the knot that completely ruined their wedding day... and let her know that their marriage was doomed.

Culture

30 hours ago Elon Musk's SpaceX prepares for Starship’s launch in seventh flight test

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has revealed the exact time you will see the world’s biggest rocket’s most ambitious flight yet

Technology

42 minutes ago Strictly's Nick Knowles reveals he won't be recovered for 8 months after major knee surgery

Nick Knowles says his leg won't be fully recovered for eight months, after the TV star tore his ACL during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing and underwent multiple operations

Politics

3 hours ago Head teacher who swam at luxury spa during school day while working from home dodges teaching ban

Joanna Clark was spotted swimming during working hours at the health spa at Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, near Durham.

Society

4 hours ago Beast Games: who won the £1.5m private island on MrBeast's Prime Video show?

The winner of the private island on Beast Games has been revealed 😱

Economics

7 hours ago Vicky Michelle fights back tears live on Good Morning Britain as she pays heartfelt tribute to 'strong and inspiring' Linda Nolan after death from cancer aged 65

The actress, 74, appeared on the ITV show during Thursday's installment as she dubbed the songstress 'strong and inspiring'.

Sport

98 minutes ago Adopted wild boar Rillette can stay with her owner, French court rules

Authorities had threatened to remove and even euthanise the animal farmer Elodie Cappe had taken in as a pigletA wild boar adopted by a French horse breeder can remain with her owner, a court has ruled, after authorities’ threats to remove and even euthanise her triggered a storm of protest.Found as a tiny piglet near rubbish bins outside a horse farm in Chaource, central France, in April 2023, Rillette has grown into a large sow who runs around with the horses and dogs on the farm. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT: Juan Bernabe was sacked by the Italian top flight club earlier this week after he underwent prosthetic penis surgery and shared pictures online.

Culture

7 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

Science

68 minutes ago How do you say lmaoooo in Mandarin? Americans flock to Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote

Despite security concerns, Americans are flooding the app, where Chinese users are welcoming them with open arms – and Luigi Mangione memesCute cats. Fit checks. Travel vlogs. Luigi Mangione latte art. Americans who downloaded RedNote saw it all this week, as they fled to the Chinese social media app in advance of an imminent (or not ) TikTok ban.English language content has flooded RedNote, whose default language is Mandarin, with Americans posting introductions to themselves and kicking off cross-cultural discussions: How much do you pay for groceries? What Chinese slang do I need to know? Do you have any opinions about the state of Ohio? Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago Sex and the City fans queue outside Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment after owner reveals plan to stop tourists

The West Village townhouse used as the exterior for Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment on Sex and the City is still being trampled by tourists.

Society

6 hours ago Deals and wheels: Post box transformed into EV charger, Enyaq pricing revealed and new Mazda6e broadens firm’s EV range

A round-up of the latest car reveals, consumer issues and hot deals.

Economics

24 hours ago TikToker's huge The Traitors 'secret relationship' theory about fake Welsh player Charlotte

TikToker Martha Collison revealed she believed that Charlotte's game plan was to distance herself from another contestant

Sport

2 hours ago "Her daughter has already asked me where her Mummy is": Kiena Dawes' mum reveals devastating impact of daughter's death

"I just wish with all my heart that I could bring her back."

Events

9 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

Culture

34 hours ago Princess of Wales tells patient she 'got so attached' to her chemotherapy port as she battled cancer and 'hesitated' when medics said it could be removed

The Princess of Wales had been animatedly talking to 45-year-old patient Katherine Field during an emotional visit yesterday to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, South West London.

Science

72 minutes ago I was on the verge of joining Man City from Man United – I left my medical to sign for Arsenal

The transfer window always brings out some quirky tales, but the experience of one ex-Manchester United player also implicated rivals Manchester City and Arsenal

Politics

5 hours ago Spain cracks down on holiday rentals with new bans in 43 areas to tackle overtourism

New restrictions are geared toward curbing the number of holiday home rentals in the Costa del Sol

Society

6 hours ago Can YOU tell what work these beauty experts have had done? One spent £20,000, another's on Ozempic... and one's all natural

Can you tell from their photos who's never touched tweakments and who's had more than £20,000 worth of work?

Economics

31 hours ago Switch 2 leak hints at exciting new way to connect with players as Nintendo teases big reveal

The feature may signal how Nintendo is getting ready for a wave of third-party games, including Call of Duty

Sport

2 hours ago UK snow maps show ‘3cm per hour’ storm will batter major cities including London this month

More snow is on the cards for millions of Brits later this month, weather maps from WXCharts show, as the Met Office warns of a chance of colder weather returning and bringing snow showers with it

Events

17 hours ago How Britain's comedy scene is dominated by Cambridge graduates: Footlights

Tune in tonight to a panel show, a bill of stand-up comics or even a TV quiz and chances are you will see some showbiz royalty alumni of Cambridge's famous Footlights society.

Culture

41 hours ago You can be fat AND fit, obesity experts reveal as they say BMI needs to go: More than 15million Britons are 'wrongly labelled overweight' 

Huge numbers of the 17.6million Brits who have been told that they are overweight are in fact perfectly healthy, the scientists have revealed.

Science

75 minutes ago Sofia Vergara's VERY murky dating history revealed as she sparks romance rumors with Lewis Hamilton

The actress, 52, has spent decades struggling to find her soulmate, enduring multiple failed marriages and extremely public breakups, and a brutal years-long court battle with one of her exes.

Politics

10 hours ago UK weather: Fog blankets Britain as Met Office issue map showing worst

The weather warning is in place until 11am on Thursday and affects large areas of England, stretching from Exeter to Oxford, Birmingham , Peterborough, and York, as well as parts of Wales.

Society

7 hours ago Flights from Southend to Newquay launch just in time for Brits' summer holidays... but Cornish locals complain they're getting the rough end of the deal

London Southend Airport announced on Monday that daily flights to Newquay, Cornwall will commence from April 2025 with airline partner, Eastern Airways.

Economics

31 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn finally confirmed in huge fight for British boxing

Fighters set to follow in footsteps of famous fathers

Sport

2 hours ago Labour backs down over grooming gangs: Whitehall fixer to undertake 'rapid audit' into scale of child sex abuse in Britain

Yvette Cooper told MPs she had asked Baroness Louise Casey to oversee a three-month review into gang-based child sexual exploitation.

Events

20 hours ago Aaron Donnelly addresses THAT Celtic 'celebration' head on as he reveals real reason why he held hands up

The Dark Blues defender copped a fair bit of fllak after scoring the hosts' third in their 3-3 draw with the Hoops

Culture

85 minutes ago Tonight's Cardiff City news as Riza quizzed on Collins and Kanga futures and transfer fee revealed

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Politics

23 hours ago Two countries Brits could turn to as new Spain law crushes tourist dreams

Spain has long been a favourite destination for Brits looking to buy a villa in the sun, but a new tax could see the price of realising that dream soar

Society

7 hours ago Millions of Brits will run out of cash in days as we're 'stretched to the limits'

The gap between December and January payday is a notoriously long one, with nearly two in five (37%) expected to completely run out of money before payday arrives

Economics

31 hours ago Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to finally fight in London in April

The rivals had been due to meet in October 2022, before Benn failed a voluntary drug test.

Sport

2 hours ago Strategy, meals and laundry: The monumental effort behind LA's firefight

Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires

Events

30 hours ago Adam Thomas addresses Love Island fix claims after brother Scott 'secretly entered show'

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas revealed on This Morning on Wednesday how he felt about his twin brother Scott appearing on this year’s Love Island: All Stars

Culture

86 minutes ago A South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Gov. Kristi Noem ahead of her hearing to join Trump's cabinet

One tribe in South Dakota is lifting its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories

Politics

24 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during Bridget Jones work experience at a publishing house thanks to her 'chubby cheeks' as she spills the hit films' secrets with co

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25 year friendship in Vogue.

Society

7 hours ago Brad Pitt scammer who conned French woman out of £700,000 is tracked down in Nigeria... and revealed to be posing as another A

Marwan Ouarab, founder of the site Find My Scammer, has been helping victim Anne to find the person responsible for scamming her out of £697,000 using deep fake images.

Economics

31 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London  Sky Sports

Sport

3 hours ago Hollyoaks' Paul Danan battled condition that affects milions of Brits years before tragic death

The death of Mr Danan was announced by his management this morning, the same day he was reportedly due to appear in court for alleged possession of drugs

Events

34 hours ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid pauses show to issue sudden 'breaking news'

Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls announced breaking news on the ITV show, revealing that inflation has dropped to 2.5%

Culture

95 minutes ago RedNote: Is TikTok’s Chinese alternative any safer than the app facing a potential US ban?

China-based RedNote has experienced a huge surge in downloads from users both from the US and across the world

Politics

26 hours ago Hugh Grant, 64, admits he's 'poisoned' his children twice after BBQ disaster and reveals the very casual first date he went on with wife Anna Eberstein, 41, as he shares rare family insight

Hugh sat down and interviewed his co-star Renée Zellweger in Vogue's February issue ahead of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Society

8 hours ago Mathys Tel to Chelsea: Vincent Kompany reveals motivation for surprise decision as Blues dealt transfer blow

The teenager climbed off the bench to register an assist in a huge win for Bayern Munich

Economics

33 hours ago The Spin | South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievementsSouth Africans were still celebrating their side’s passage into the World Test Championship final, secured after the fast bowler Kagiso Rabada cosplayed as Brian Lara in a nerve-jangling two-wicket win against Pakistan, when Michael Vaughan sought to pour cold water over the parade.Speaking on Fox Cricket the former England captain, who left his post in 2008 after losing a home series against South Africa, declared that the Proteas got to the final “on the back of beating pretty much nobody”. He said Temba Bavuma’s team didn’t “warrant being in the World Test Championship final with whom they have played over the last two years”. Continue reading...

Sport

3 hours ago Brits warned that 'emergency alert' will be sent to phones across the UK

A similar alert was tested in 2023

Events

1 hour ago TikTok ban: Biden admin ‘exploring options’ and the app might not be gone Sunday

If the administration stops the ban, the issue would be adjudicated by the incoming Trump administration

Politics

26 hours ago Helen Flanagan is handed roadside ban for boyfriend speeding in £66k Audi despite claiming she can't afford it because her job is 'being a mummy at home'

The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.

Society

8 hours ago Katie Price addresses her drastic weight loss and reveals she's lost so much that she's been forced to get bum fillers as her 'a**e is saggy'

Katie Price addressed her drastic weight loss as she opened up on her plans to get fillers in her bum.

Economics

35 hours ago Andrew Garfield revealed as BBC The Traitors superfan as show finalist admits they text often

The Traitors star has claimed that a Hollywood A-lister is a huge fan of the BBC reality gameshow and could be tempted into taking part in a potential All-Star edition

Sport

3 hours ago Full details of Sadiq Khan's new budget as mayor prioritises crime after Tory 'wrecking ball' to police

Spending plans revealed for Met police, London fire brigade and TfL

Events

2 hours ago TikTok CEO to attend Trump’s inauguration as app’s fate hangs in the balance

Shou Chew will attend inauguration for the man who has both advocated for and tried to ban the popular app

Politics

30 hours ago Gut health expert's 'favourite' Aldi foods as shoppers hail 'amazing' finds

A full time gut health scientist has revealed his favourite foods from the leading supermarket.

Society

9 hours ago Red Roses coach John Mitchell reveals key quality that made Zoe Aldcroft his ideal captain

Aldcroft is set to lead England into a home World Cup later this year after replacing Marlie Packer

Economics

4 hours ago Would you like to see TikTok banned in the UK? Take our poll and have your say

As the US prepares for a Supreme Court hearing to decide TikTok's fate - and the worldwide debate over data privacy and national security continues to heat up - should the UK follow suit and consider banning the app?

Events

2 hours ago Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing: ‘A test to see how loyal Republicans will be’

Late-night hosts discuss the many allegations facing Trump’s Pentagon pick and Michelle Obama’s plan to skip the president-elect’s inaugurationLate-night hosts talk Donald Trump’s inauguration guests and Pete Hegseth’s contentious Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of defense. Continue reading...

Politics

33 hours ago Severance cast surprises fans by recreating Lumon offices live in Grand Central Station

Publicity stunt saw actors Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry and Patricia Arquette perform from inside a glass tank situated in the middle of the New York City station

Society

9 hours ago School cannot use its new £700,000 sports field after neighbours complained about the noise of referees whistling

Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone, Kent, splashed out £700,000 on a floodlit, FIFA-certified 3G artificial grass football pitch - but it's lying unused after neighbours complained about the whistle noise.

Economics

4 hours ago Moment TUI flight attendant unleashes furious rant at ‘abusive’ tourists

The crew member hit out at travellers on a flight between London Gatwick and Lanzarote in December 2023 after they allegedly targeted a British-Iranian family also on the plane.

Events

2 hours ago Popular soaps, shampoos and dental products revealed which could harm your immune system

The House of Lords is to debate a law change as products including mouthwashes and hand sanitisers have been found to contain 'biocides' which can wipe out our healthy bacteria

Politics

43 hours ago Parents may be ‘fuelling obesity’ by encouraging one eating habit in children

Nutritionists have warned of one food habit which might be fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis

Society

10 hours ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to British Airways passengers and reveals £117 MILLION pot of cash for customers to claims is about to expire

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to all British Airways passengers, alerting them to a cash pot of £117 million in unredeemed cVouchers.

Economics

4 hours ago British dog walker for Hollywood stars rescues 100 horses from LA wildfires despite tremendous risk to her safety

Thea Creasy, 45, who has lived in Los Angeles for 20 years, led a heroic mission to usher horses to safety amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Events

2 hours ago Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor

From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen reports on Torsten Bell, the former think tank director promoted to pensions minister

Politics

10 hours ago Revealed: How supermarket prices are rising fastest for premium products such as steaks, whisky and olive oil amid 'shrinkflation' fears

The average price of a steak at UK supermarkets went up 25 per cent in the year to last month, from £10.23 to £12.75 - the biggest rise across 800 product categories tracked by Trolley.co.uk.

Economics

4 hours ago Revealed: Paul Danan's touching act of kindness as he recovered from drug addiction before his death aged 46

After spending time in LA to become a Hollywood star, Paul spent his final years focusing on a cause very close to his heart - in a final touching act of kindness.

Events

2 hours ago UK train journey topping Lonely Planet's 2025 travel bucket list is a 'near secret'

The highly revered authority in global travel has also revealed its top 10 travel trends, one of which is expected to be the humble art of train hopping.

Politics

11 hours ago EasyJet plans to turn city breaks into package holidays as bosses take on Tui and Booking.com... here's where you could grab a bargain this year

EasyJet has revealed plans to turn city breaks into package holidays as it tries to get customers to book their whole trip abroad through the budget airline.

Economics

4 hours ago Emily Willis' tiny weight may have contributed to cardiac arrest, says doctor

Former adult star Emily Willis suffered a cardiac arrest at a rehab center in February 2024 and a medical expert says her 80 pound (5ft 7lbs) weight could have played a role

Events

2 hours ago 'I almost joined Man City from Man Utd – I walked out of the medical to sign for Arsenal'

One former Manchester United star has recounted how he was on the verge of joining bitter rivals City before Arsenal came calling - and he fled his medical to accept the transfer

Politics

12 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

4 hours ago Badenoch warns Brits are not 'rich' and must start 'living within our means' as she admits Tory failures on Brexit, immigration and Net Zero

Kemi Badenoch laid out 'mistakes' her party made, including on Brexit , immigration and Net Zero, as she promised to be 'honest' with the country.

Events

2 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 officially revealed: everything we know about the new console

Excitement is growing in anticipation of the release of the upgraded gaming device, and its rumoured features and games

Politics

13 hours ago Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour’s panicked reaction to turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. It has learned the wrong lessons from Britain’s shortest-lived PMBritain’s centre of power is stalked by a zombie. Across Westminster, the mere mention of her name summons up a grim past, but she remains ever present: blond bob, eyes that never move and a grin slightly aslant so it expresses not mirth, but faint menace. When least expected, she can bark a laugh that sends shivers up a cabinet minister’s spine. And whenever her shadow looms in SW1, the dread murmur starts: she used to be prime minister, you know.Liz Truss’s stint at the top of politics ended years ago. Perhaps close confidants and trained medics are yet to break the news, but for her, power is a fading memory, a shrinking image in the rear-view. As the voters of South West Norfolk ensured last July, she is now an ex-politician. Yet in British political culture, she is the great undead. No other prime minister since the Brexit vote so haunts curre...

Economics

4 hours ago Netflix fans rave over 'unmissable and glamorous' British thriller as it rockets up the charts eight years on from TV debut

The Irish-British series, which first aired in 2017, has gained traction on Netflix, currently securing the seventh spot among the streaming platform's top rated shows.

Events

3 hours ago Carpet fitter reveals 'passive aggressive' notes he's been left by angry neighbours who don't like his parking but who is in the wrong?

Sean Downie has become the 'most talked about person on the street' since he started leaving his two-ton Volkswagen Crafter van outside the neat homes in Chelmsford, Essex.

Politics

19 hours ago Endangered cats rehomed after sanctuary boss guilty of animal welfare offences

The 28 big and small cats are being looked after by Hertfordshire Zoo and The Big Cat Sanctuary as they try to rehome them.

Economics

5 hours ago A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century

Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the waterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Bettine Baker was ordered to leave Bondi beach because of her skimpy swimwear, she couldn’t help but scoff.“The whole business is so old-fashioned and narrow-minded that it’s not even funny,” the 20-year-old said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Revealed: Faces of masked mob who stabbed trans girl outside roller disco in 'revenge for lying about her gender identity before sex act on boy'

The 18-year-old victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was lured to a roller disco in Harrow where a masked mob screamed 'tranny' at her as they punched, kicked and stamped on her

Politics

19 hours ago Theives raid Bebo founder's British mansion before making off with £500k of diamond jewellery, Rolex watches and handbags... but police close case after FIVE weeks

Bebo founder Paul Birch and his wife Juliana were horrified when they came home after celebrating their daughter's 17th birthday last month to find their house had been ransacked.

Economics

5 hours ago Tim Spector's simple ‘secret weapon’ diet swap could protect against cancer

The expert revealed that cancer patients with healthier gut microbiomes could be more likely to survive the disease.

Events

3 hours ago Surprising retro household items are making comeback with Millennials – do you own any?

New research has found younger Britons are embracing vintage items and aesthetics in their home with many products once considered old-fashioned now at the height of popularity once more

Politics

20 hours ago Fundraiser to cover costs for Tony Slattery’s funeral exceeds £8,000 target

It was revealed that the comedian and actor, who suffered mental health problems, had not made any provision for his funeral.

Economics

5 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 announced – a bigger, better version of the Switch that's backwards compatible

After years of speculation, and constant leaks in recent months, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Nintendo Switch console.

Events