2 hours ago Marks & Spencer's heart print 'cosy’ PJs are perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond

Brands from H&M to Boux Avenue and Sainsbury's have launched their Valentine's pyjama sets, and now Marks & Spencer is the latest to follow suit with their 'cosy' heart motif PJs

Politics

9 hours ago SARAH VINE: Kate's 'very happy' childhood has given her the grounding to withstand the vicissitudes of Royal life. That's why she's perfect to help improve Britain's early years parenting

A new survey by a charity working to improve early-years development has revealed that 24 per cent of parents do not consider toilet training a necessary skill before their child starts primary school.

Society

62 minutes ago 'I won £10k a month for 30 years on National Lottery when I was 21 – here's how it changed my life'

Set for Life winner James Evans, 25, will receive £10,000 in his bank account every month until he is 51 and has shared how the money has changed his life, but still helps family and charities

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal target Matheus Cunha sends transfer message with very public declaration

Wolves star Matheus Cunha has been linked with a move to Arsenal throughout the winter transfer window but the in-form Brazilian looks set to stay beyond Monday's 11pm deadline

Sport

3 hours ago Why Warren Gatland must shift the tone if Wales are to end their Six Nations woe

Despite a solid enough start, Wales wilted to a 13th consecutive defeat against France in Paris to set up a must-win clash with Italy in Rome

Events

25 hours ago ‘The image is a call to honour our roots’: Reginald Kofi Boateng’s best phone photo

Exploring themes of identity, heritage and individuality, the Ghanaian photographer used surreal colours to add a dreamlike qualityReginald Kofi Boateng had spent his morning scouting the perfect location and gathering props. “The day was steeped with intention,” says Boateng, who comes from Koforidua, in eastern Ghana and now lives in Dansoman, in the capital, Accra.“Dansoman is a sprawling estate and a place of contrasts,” he says. “Stories are waiting to be uncovered in its bustling streets and quiet corners. This setting became the perfect backdrop to explore themes of identity, heritage and individuality.” Continue reading...

Culture

2 hours ago How Keir Starmer used Shakespearean actress to help him get over 'stage fright' as she admits Labour leader would 'shut down' when out of his comfort zone

The premier first called in communications coach Leonie Mellinger in 2017 as he set his sights on becoming Labour's next leader.

Politics

21 hours ago Play On! at the Lyric Hammersmith review: Twelfth Night relocated to Harlem's Cotton Club

This sassy musical sets Shakespeare to the music of Duke Ellington

Society

98 minutes ago West Ham agree deal to sign Evan Ferguson on loan as Graham Potter lands striker

Ferguson due to undergo medical on Sunday and will join on straight loan until the end of the season

Economics

17 hours ago Manchester United and Aston Villa put finishing touches on Marcus Rashford loan transfer

Marcus Rashford is set to end his Manchester United exile by moving on loan to Aston Villa, with Unai Emery and club chiefs moving swiftly to replace Jhon Duran after his switch to Saudi Arabia

Sport

3 hours ago Call the Midwife and EastEnders star's life from bank robbery to hypothermia on set

Cliff Parisi has been a familiar face on TV screens for decades, but actors fame was far from easy after he was jailed for bank robbery as a teenager

Events

28 hours ago 'Near perfect' movie set for Quentin Tarantino remake is on TV tonight

The director suggested a Star Wars actor would take over the iconic role

Culture

2 hours ago Gen Z is in thrall to TikTok’s Pied Piper of populism. We must fight to break the spell | Alison Phillips

A survey found that young people admitted finding democracy dull against the toxic glamour of strongman politics‘DYOR.” That’s what they say. That’s Do Your Own Research, for those of us not quite meeting the 13- to 28-year-old gen Z age bracket. It’s a common refrain when one of them finds their truth challenged.So I set out on some DYOR regarding the report last week that most gen Zers were in favour of the UK becoming a dictatorship. The study, commissioned by Channel 4, has been described broadly as “shocking”, “worrying” and “bleak”. Yet for anyone with daily interaction with that generation, it would probably be better described as – “fairly predictable”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Emerging Rangers transfer headlines on Anselmino, Lovelace, Clark and Dessers as deadline busting £4m Hagi sale backed

It's set to be a frantic finale to the transfer window with outgoings and incomings at Ibrox

Economics

19 hours ago Ben Chilwell finally set to seal Chelsea exit in move to Premier League rival

Ben Chilwell looks set to finally leave Chelsea, having played just 45 minutes of football since Enzo Maresca arrived as manager, though the left-back will remain in the Premier League

Sport

4 hours ago New MOT rules in 2025 set to target 340,000 drivers of one type of car

If you're the proud owner of a classic car, you may be subject to new rules in 2025 after a survey which sees two in five in favour of making older vehicles go through additional safety checks

Events

3 hours ago Grammys 2025: Records Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and The Beatles could shatter

From Beyoncé making yet another bid for Grammy dominance to Sabrina Carpenter attempting a feat not achieved in over 50 years, Sunday night could be one for the record books.

Politics

3 hours ago Aldi launches £2.99 LEGO dupe which could be the perfect Valentine's Day gift

Lego fans rejoice, as Aldi has brought out a dupe flower set which is just a fraction of the cost and could wow your partner this Valentine's Day.

Economics

23 hours ago Taylor Swift sets new fashion trend with bold red tights at NFL football game

Taylor Swift was on hand to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, as she watched him play ahead of the Super Bowl, and she sparked a playful trend with her bold accessory choice

Sport

4 hours ago Canada strikes back with retaliatory tariffs as fears grow that Trump's trade war will causes prices to rocket

Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump's new tariffs with 25% levies on a raft of U.S. imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.

Events

3 hours ago Potter goes back to Chelsea with point to prove in calmer West Ham waters

A win against Fulham and draw at Villa are early signs of a better fit at West Ham on manager’s return to his old clubGraham Potter’s return to Chelsea coming on deadline day feels symbolic. West Ham’s head coach does not look back fondly at the extravaganza of player trading when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge in January 2023. It was a time of chaos and unreasonable pressure. The new owners were spending like there was no tomorrow and by the time window closed it was left to Potter to make sense of a squad so bloated there was not enough space for everyone in the first-team dressing room.Good luck with that. Chelsea had crowed after beating Arsenal to Mykhaylo Mudryk. Negotiations with Benfica led to a British transfer record for Enzo Fernández. Noni Madueke, David Datro Fofana and Benoît Badiashile joined. A deal for Malo Gusto was confirmed for the summer. João Félix arrived on loan. Jorginho took his experience and nous to Arsenal. Hakim Ziyech’s loan to Paris Saint-Germain...

Politics

9 hours ago Has Starmer struck a murky deal with the Chinese to let them build a £750million mega

The fortified Royal Mint complex in East London resembled the set of a B-grade horror movie as it was lashed last week by the gusting winds and torrential rain of Storm Herminia.

Economics

6 hours ago Rod Stewart pledges to help rebuild Los Angeles after devastating wildfires

The singer made the pledge after thrilling fans with his set at the FireAid benefit concert in the city.

Events

3 hours ago 'Blind football changed my life and could change a lot of other people's'

Charity Bloomsbury Football has been working with figures from England's blind and partially-sighted football set-up to help a new generation of football fans get into the game

Politics

9 hours ago Care providers set to descend on Westminster next month to demand Government plug '£2billion funding shortfall' following Autumn Budget

Nearly 3,000 in the sector united for the first time to warn that Labour 's policies had left adult social care on the brink of collapse and in need of at least £2 billion in immediate aid.

Economics

9 hours ago City of Bath could be under water from 'extreme' storms if flooding defences are not improved, Government sources warn

Ministers are set to reveal a range of flood defence measures as they try to combat the devastating impact of intense storms, which threaten the city in Somerset and other historic sites.

Events

4 hours ago 'Sleep divorcing my husband was the best thing ever for our marriage and sex life'

Modern day couples are setting tradition aside in favour of their wellbeing, as they ditch sleeping in the same bed as the partner and instead have separate bedrooms

Politics

11 hours ago Tottenham clinch Kevin Danso deal after stunning late Wolves transfer hijack

Austrian defender set to join from Lens on long-term contract after Premier League rivals gazumped

Economics

10 hours ago Kim Kardashian turns heads in Beverly Hills as she shoots scenes for new Ryan Murphy project

Kim Kardashian looked ready for court as she arrived on the set of the new legal drama All's Fair in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, January 28.

Events

4 hours ago Kate Middleton's top priority in cancer journey made clear on emotional visit

The Princess of Wales made a major appearance in Wales this week - and a leading royal expert has explained why the visit made her priorities very clear

Politics

11 hours ago DWP urged to increase vital benefit to £400 a week as 1.4million people affected

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be set for a major update this year as campaigners fight for a new benefit for carers to be introduced and for rates to increase

Economics

11 hours ago Kate launches new initiative to help boost the nation’s social and emotional skills

The Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has published the Shaping Us Framework.

Events

5 hours ago London leaver: 'We'd never heard of St Neots but we jumped straight in to buy a home there'

Without the budget to buy near their Zone 3 home Zoshia and Will took the plunge to move 60 miles out of the capital

Politics

17 hours ago 'My coercive ex drove my kids out of my home and then conned me out of £40,000'

Posing as an ex-US Marine, Lisa Lailey's ex James Starr set about pursuing a toxic and abusive relationship that turned her life into a living hell

Economics

11 hours ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Watch out, Gwynnie! A boomerang's set to hit you

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: What better way to deal with the empty-nest stage of life than to do as Gwyneth Paltrow has done, and move house?

Events

7 hours ago The stunning farmhouse in Wales once owned by King Charles that you could soon be able to visit

The Carmarthenshire cottage was the King's first Welsh home before he gave it up in 2023 and now it is set to open to the public

Politics

22 hours ago Save £100 on Estée Lauder Lift and Glow skincare bundle featuring full

Estée Lauder's Lift + Glow Advanced Night Repair 4-Piece Skincare Gift Set is on sale with over £100 off its RRP for a limited time only

Economics

13 hours ago Terrified Lottie Moss shares her five haunting fears on Netflix jungle show with Holly

Lottie Moss, the half-sister of fashion icon Kate Moss, has admitted she is a scaredy cat and has a raft of phobias as the new series Celebrity Bear Hunt, based in the Costa Rican jungle is due to come out

Events

8 hours ago Why isn't Man Utd vs Crystal Palace on TV? How to watch Premier League match

Manchester United are set to play host to Crystal Palace on Sunday, but UK-based fans unfortunately won't be able to tune in to watch the Premier League clash unfold on live television

Politics

22 hours ago Estee Lauder Advanced Repair skincare bundle worth £147 gives 4 'miracle' products for £63

Save £100 on Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair skincare with this epic skincare gift set that includes a full-size bottle of the best-selling serum

Economics

14 hours ago Ricky Gervais warns PM Starmer to get a move on over sick 'hunting trophies' ban

The comedian has urged the Labour Government to set a date to finally ban trophy hunting in Britain. Gervais has garnered widespread support from colleagues the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Ozzy Osborne and more

Events

24 hours ago Barclays IT glitch locks customers out of accounts for almost 24 hours

Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

Economics

15 hours ago Aston Villa lose Ollie Watkins to injury as they slip to defeat at Wolves

Goals from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Matheus Cunha settled the contest.

Events

9 hours ago Lottie Moss speaks out on her relationship with sister Kate as she admits they are very 'different' people

The OnlyFans star, 27, had an infamous feud with her elder half-sibling for a number of years .

Politics

25 hours ago Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford closing in on Aston Villa transfer after £64m deal

Rashford looks set to leave Old Trafford after talks progressed between the two sides

Economics

15 hours ago David Moyes has liberated Everton from the Dyche straitjacket and is reaping the rewards

Everton 4-0 Leicester: Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the fastest goal in Everton history when he struck within 11 seconds to set them on course for another win

Events

10 hours ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Harry's old haunt set to reopen (but guess who's not invited?)

The nightclub where Prince Harry and Prince William spent some of their wildest nights is opening a new venue at the gates of Kensington Palace.

Politics

25 hours ago ‘Dark and dingy’ or ‘a real loss’? Shoppers react to possible loss of WH Smith

Stevenage is one of 500 UK towns where threatened closures will affect local retailers and the publishing tradeWH Smith sale could turn high street into ‘book desert’, authors sayJust two shop floor staff are on duty and shoppers are mostly serving themselves at shouty automated tills in WH Smith’s Stevenage branch, where there are boxes of goods on the floor, some empty shelves and missing signage.Set in a faded shopping centre that was cutting-edge when it heralded Great Britain’s first new town in 1965 but is now gap-toothed with empty stores, WH Smith in Stevenage is a clear example of what is at stake for 500 communities across Britain whose local store is now at risk. Continue reading...

Economics

17 hours ago Medical jet crashes in Philadelphia, killing seven and setting homes on fire

All six people onboard and one person on the ground are dead, with 19 others injured, says Philadelphia mayorSeven people were killed after a medical transport plane crashed into a north-east Philadelphia neighborhood on Friday.All six people on the flight and one person on the ground are dead. Nineteen others were injured, the Philadelphia mayor, Cherelle Parker, said. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago As Kensington Palace says it will no longer share details of Kate's outfits, these are the showstoppers we'll never forget

Kensington Palace announced it will no longer share the details of Kate's outfits as the Princess of Wales wants the world to focus on her important work rather than the clothes she wears.

Politics

25 hours ago Next's £38 bedding set that 'doesn't need ironed' hailed as 'pure luxury'

Sleep in luxury with the high street retailer's Madison Quilted Velvet Duvet Set that is "so soft to sleep on."

Economics

19 hours ago Met Police arrest five as Tommy Robinson supporters invade Stand Up To Racism counter

Thousands of protestors in support Tommy Robinson have arrived at Westminster. Before setting off, the protestors sang 'Rule, Britannia!' and chanted 'We want Starmer out'.

Events

11 hours ago Kate Middleton pens emotional statement on 'poor mental health' and 'feeling isolated'

Kate, Princess of Wales has penned the foreword for a new handbook for parents and teachers on how to help Brits early years' development

Politics

25 hours ago Inside Mel B's stunning new home as Spice Girl ditches Hollywood hills for £2m farm in the Yorkshire Dales

The singer spent £2.2m to secure the charming farmhouse set in verdant countryside outside the city where she grew up to provide a wholesome family home for her children.

Economics

21 hours ago Tommy Robinson supporters start London march while their hero remains in prison as anti

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have begun marching towards Westminster. Before setting off, the protestors sang 'Rule, Britannia!' and chanted 'We want Starmer out'.

Events

11 hours ago Luke Littler breezes past James Wade to reach last eight of Winmau World Masters

The 18-year-old demolished the former world number two by winning eight straight legs and averaging 105.47.

Politics

25 hours ago The Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund, says US watchdog

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan says the Taliban have no legal right to billions of dollars in funds set aside to help Afghan people

Economics

24 hours ago Warner Bros sued by Superman creator’s estate ahead of new James Gunn movie

New ‘Superman’ film is set to hit cinemas this year

Events

11 hours ago Trump signs order authorizing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China

Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partnersDonald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.The decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners. Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs against European Union nations. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago Prince Andrew could face FBI investigation over Jeffrey Epstein as new boss promises to 'do everything' to expose links to paedophile

Prince Andrew could face an FBI investigation as Kash Patell, who set to be head of the intelligence agency promises 'to do everything' to uncover those linked to the Royal's friend Jeffrey Epstein. 

Events

12 hours ago Spurs close on Danso while Dortmund eye loan for Chelsea’s Chukwuemeka

Lens defender Danso was reportedly wanted by WolvesMidfielder Chukwuemeka is out of Maresca’s plansTottenham are set to win the race to sign Lens centre-back Kevin Danso. The 26-year-old has attracted plenty of interest in the January transfer window and was reportedly close to joining Wolves.However, with defender Radu Dragusin the latest Tottenham player to suffer an injury, it is understood the north London club have moved quickly to recruit Danso in a deal set to be worth €25m (£20.9m). Continue reading...

Politics

28 hours ago Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners set to be freed

Three high-profile Israeli hostages are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners, in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Events

12 hours ago Kate Middleton's 'enormously difficult' struggle with royal life explained

The Princess of Wales has reportedly found it "enormously difficult" when the central focus of her engagements has been the outfit she is wearing, rather than her work prompting a huge change

Politics

29 hours ago Jeppe Okkels details 'scary' Aberdeen injury that had new boy dialling 999

Jimmy Thelin's January signing has detailed the 'really weird' injury that set him back

Events