1 hour ago Our daughters slept in 'sheds' in the back garden for years and they loved it

A video of Megan Wilkinson's 'shed bedroom' has gone viral on TikTok but there's so much more to this house than the two rooms in the back garden

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1 hour ago We live on a private island on the Thames where gold dust houses sell for millions but there's one thing we fear

Andrew Philip's dream Thames home on private Pharaoh's Island was engulfed by flames in April last year as fire services struggled to access his home from the mainland.

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3 hours ago Locals living in £425k homes on newbuild estate furious as roads are left unfinished, street lights don't work and lampposts left 'in middle of driveways'

Locals on a housing estate are fed up with the unfinished state of the roads and streetlights.

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4 hours ago Three natural remedies to keep rats and mice away that they absolutely hate

Mice and rats are common household pests, particularly during the winter months, but there are a number of natural remedies that can be used to deter the rodents from entering your home

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13 hours ago NASA astronauts face terrifying consequences if they don't do one thing in space

An expert has warned that NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will have an awful time back on Earth if they don't stick to one thing in space

Technology

3 hours ago 'Most depressing time of year' is on the horizon as expert issues advice

Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year – and while it isn't scientifically backed, many of us struggle with our wellbeing at this time of year

Science

3 hours ago Minister distances Government from Sir Sadiq Khan ‘resurgent fascism’ warning

The comments come ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday which will see him sworn into the White House for a second term.

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3 hours ago Fancy moving to a new home in the sun? As Spain's golden visas bites the dust, our property expert reveals the best locations to move abroad

The sun may be setting on Spain's golden visa programme, but that doesn't mean that all is lost for Britons who want residency or citizenship somewhere abroad.

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9 hours ago Five accounts that could help make your money go further and build your credit score

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry explains the five types of financial account everyone should have to manage their money successfully

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5 hours ago Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as new poll shows Labour voters want closer EU ties instead

Exclusive: Nearly two-thirds of Labour voters say that with Donald Trump about to enter the White House they back closer post-Brexit connections to Europe

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36 hours ago NASA astronauts 'must follow' strict regime when leaving Earth for Mars

Flying some 140 million miles to Mars is one of NASA's biggest plans so far and a space expert has revealed exactly how resilient and dedicated astronauts need to be.

Technology

9 hours ago Money expert explains six life hacks that will make you richer in 2025

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry reveals how productivity hacks can help you live a richer life

Science

3 hours ago Clothes in the closets and favorite foods in the fridge: Moving day comes to the White House

Most presidents get to move into the White House once

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10 hours ago Boss of AI firm says Scottish councils could save frontline services from the axe by embracing technology

Expert urges authorities to consider ‘third way’ instead of slashing services or raising charges

Economics

6 hours ago I'm a gaming hardware expert and I don't care about Nintendo Switch 2 specs – it's about the games

Power is great, but it's not what sells consoles.

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7 hours ago Skincare expert shares five beauty mistakes you're making in winter – one is 'crucial'

Skincare expert Jamie Nicole has shared the five things you're doing wrong in your beauty regime in winter – but she also has tips on how to fix them and look after your skin in the colder months

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7 hours ago Baby almost eaten alive by rats as young sibling begs 'we need to get out of this house'

The infant had suffered more than 50 bite marks after rats gnawed away his fingers to the bone - officers were so angered they said it was 'hard to contain the rage'

Society

12 hours ago Cocaine dealer kept stash in fake soup tin and had 'invoice book' of customers

Police found cocaine worth more than £6,000 and thousands of pounds in cash at 58-year-old Tracey Crew's house

Economics

7 hours ago Anyone flying with black suitcases warned how to avoid losing their luggage

A travel expert has warned passengers to avoid purchasing black suitcases as they are harder to spot on the luggage carousel and are more likely to be misplaced

Events

7 hours ago Angela Rayner 'breached ministerial code' by asking civil servants to help her move into grace

Angela Rayner has been installed in the grace-and-favour residence at Admiralty House - once used by Winston Churchill.

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17 hours ago Former Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson 'can't afford to heat house after being cancelled'

"There's a degree of wokery involved"

Society

13 hours ago Expert says check your change for these three UK coins worth more than £3,000

These coins need to be from particular years and may need to contain specific errors to be particularly valuable.

Economics

13 hours ago Inside White House 'ring of steel' for Trump inauguration amid 'lone actor' threat

Authorities are ramping up security as they prepare for any possible threats, including "lone actors" during Donald Trump's inauguration which is due to take place on Monday

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7 hours ago All DWP benefits rising in April 2025 from Universal Credit to PIP and how much you'll get

Millions of UK households are set to see their benefits increase from this April. Here is the full list of the DWP and HMRC benefits set to go up, including how much people will receive

Politics

27 hours ago 'Peter is positively purring with pleasure'. The inside secrets of the pampered lifestyle that awaits Lord Mandelson as our man in Washington, from liveried butlers to chauffeurs

When Peter Mandelson was asked if he was going to be made ambassador to Washington during the run-up to Christmas last year, he had a well-rehearsed reply.

Society

18 hours ago Households could receive £150 in January after missing out on Winter Fuel Payment

You could receive a free £150 payment this month through the Household Support Fund through local councils.

Economics

17 hours ago Gun which killed innocent teen used to spray house with bullets months before

"It was the same firearm used. There is a backdrop or localised street level drug dealing and I have no doubt that will be one of the reasons this has happened."

Events

7 hours ago Sadiq Khan lashes out over 'resurgent fascism' as he renews feud with Donald Trump ahead of inauguration and swipes that Labour ministers must 'speak truth to power'

The London Mayor urged Labour and the Left to 'confront' the forces of 'reactionary populism' on the eve of the White House changeover.

Politics

29 hours ago A Good House at the Royal Court Theatre review: perceptive and provoking fun

Amy Jeptha’s comedy of capitalism and race isn’t perfect, but it’s raucously funny

Society

22 hours ago BBC Antiques Road Trip household item sells for whopping £20,000 profit

Paul Laidlaw made a staggering £20,000 profit for a £60 item at auction

Economics

20 hours ago From criminal sentencing to inauguration: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House

During the two months since Trump won the election, states and Congress have certified the results, a new Congress has convened, and the president-elect has been sentenced in his hush-money case

Events

8 hours ago Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Thousands march in Washington DC to rally against President

Donald Trump will succeed Joe Biden in the White House from January 20, when he takes the oath of office in Washington D.C

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32 hours ago All aboard the Lizzie Line for a day return to Berkshire and Bucks (via Cliveden House)

London's newest underground route has opened up some exciting new outing opportunities, as Team YOU discovers

Society

25 hours ago You could get £150 free cash after DWP rule change – check if you're eligible

Through the Household Support Fund scheme, some councils are giving homes £150 cash if they are no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

24 hours ago ‘I’ll kiss the ground’: chaos feared amid Gaza ceasefire as families head home

Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubbleAid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of thousands of people try to return to homes across the territory after the expected implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.Before the ceasefire, which is due to begin at 8.30am local time, Israel has continued to carry out attacks inside Gaza. The local health ministry claimed on Saturday that 23 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24 hours, while the Israeli army said it had conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” on Friday. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins

Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the USWhen Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the view from the Oval Office will look very different to the one he encountered in 2017. A pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a trade war with China have caused ripples through the global economy that are still being felt midway through the decade.Beijing will be watching closely. Trump has promised to impose tariffs of up to 60% on Chinese imports, partly in retaliation for the flow of fentanyl from China to the US. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Paul O'Grady's furious neighbours accuse widower of trying to 'cash in' on 'best house in Kent' after slashing asking price of £3.5m Edwardian mansion following holiday let row

Paul O'Grady's widow has infuriated neighbours again by knocking almost £1 million off the price of the star's mansion.

Economics

32 hours ago Tragedy of Kiena Dawes from chilling 'he killed me' phone diary to brother's regret

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Kiena Dawes left her baby at her friend's house along with her mobile phone containing a diary of horror at the hands of Ryan Wellings, before taking her own life

Events

9 hours ago This disturbing new rental trend shows just how broken Britain’s housing market really is

It only takes a quick skim through London’s depressingly exploitative ‘room for rent’ adverts to realise that live-in landlords are inflicting increasingly unreasonable conditions on their tenants. Helen Coffey investigates the creeping practice that restricts a lodger’s access to their own room and asks the experts whether there is any legal pushback

Politics

27 hours ago BBC Antiques Road Trip expert makes history as £60 household item fetches huge £20,000 profit

Antiques Road Trip expert Paul Laidlaw was left in shock when an item he bought for £60 made a staggering £20,000 profit at auction

Economics

10 hours ago US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and export Venezuelan oil despite sanctions

Politics

33 hours ago Households getting £150 this month after losing out on Winter Fuel payment

Most recently, some local councils announced that they would be giving cash to households no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

14 hours ago Nigel Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist future with their US allies

Politics

34 hours ago Deceptive skinny house with spacious modern home hidden behind for sale for £850k

Julia Jude had no idea what to do with her overgrown back garden - until she decided to build a house on it

Economics

14 hours ago Special effects expert who staged crazy bank heist... straight out of one of his movies

Gary Robert Hill stormed into the Arab National Bank in Mayfair last summer with an imitation firearm after he hit financial hardship when he was forced out of his job in special effects

Politics

15 hours ago Nottingham Forest v Southampton: Best bets for all Sunday’s Premier League games

Our betting expert with tips for Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham PLUS a Serie A punt

Politics

16 hours ago Kansas City Chiefs cruise past Texans to reach seventh straight AFC title game

Chiefs see off Texans 23-14 to reach AFC title gameSwift and Clark take to Arrowhead for playoff contestPatrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark from a suite, Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a score, helping the Chiefs (16-2) keep alive their dream of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Steve Bannon mocks Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos as Trump ‘supplicants’ making an ‘official surrender’

Trump’s former White House strategist fires latest volley in MAGA civil war as he compares tech titans to Imperial Japan’s generals giving their unconditional surrender

Politics

18 hours ago Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist right future with their US allies

Politics

20 hours ago Stressed about Trump’s return? You’re not alone. Therapists are inundated with people worried about Trump 2.0

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Richard Hall speaks to therapists about how their (mostly liberal) clients are preparing for the chaos of a second term

Politics

20 hours ago Women’s March lives on as the People’s March – at a fraction of the size of 2017

Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rallyEight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall

On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showmanMichelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation. It’s plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour. Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could. Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared. A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trump’s return than deplore it. In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect. Continue reading...

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