84 minutes ago Taxpayers shell out £453m in bill subsidy for one of UK's worst performing water firms

The £50 a year subsidy for each South West Water customer over a decade came as the firm paid out more than £1.5 billion to shareholders and was fined for dumping raw sewage

Economics

2 hours ago ITV Coronation Street fans 'floored' after discovering two characters are siblings in real life

Coronation Street fans have been left gobsmacked after realising that two characters on the cobbles are actually brothers in real life, despite never sharing a scene together.

Sport

2 hours ago A big deal and Real on the agenda for Liverpool: Champions League Talking Points

Mohamed Salah revealed the latest on his contract situation ahead of a home match against champions Real Madrid.

Sport

13 hours ago Ed Sheeran buys luxury London office block for £8.25million in bizarre career move as he expands his £70million investment portfolio

The singer, 33, splashed £8.25million on the piece of prime real estate in the heart of London's Soho and can now add office manager to his impressive list of career highlights.

Economics

18 hours ago Arsenal told to AVOID January transfer move for Real Madrid star: 'He won't fit'

Arsenal could look to strengthen their squad in the January transfer market as they look to establish another Premier League title challenge under Mikel Arteta after finishing as runners-up

Sport

19 hours ago European football: Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham on target as Real cruise

Madrid beat Leganes to move four points off BarcelonaLukaku takes Napoli back to top spot in Serie AKylian Mbappé ended his goal drought with a thunderous strike and England’s Jude Bellingham scored a header as Real Madrid thrashed Leganes 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.Leganes’ defence kept Real at bay in the first half, but the visitors took the lead three minutes before the break when Vinicius Jr combined with Mbappé, who netted his seventh league goal this season. Real enjoyed most of the possession in the second half and Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde scored from a free-kick after Bellingham had been fouled at the 66th minute.This article will be updated later. Continue reading...

Events

25 hours ago Middle East crisis live: IDF orders evacuation in Gaza City eastern suburb

Israeli military issues evacuation orders to people in Shejaiya suburb, saying militants have fired rockets from districtYechiel Leiter, an American-born rightwing publicist and former government aide who immigrated to Israel four decades ago, was announced as Israel’s next ambassador to Washington earlier this month.The Israeli government said earlier today that it had approved the nomination of Leiter, an ally of the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading...

Events

27 hours ago Wicked costume designer reveals the real reason why Dorothy's ruby slippers aren't red in the new film

A costume designer on the new Wicked film has revealed the real reason why Dorothy's ruby slippers aren't red in the movie.

Culture

28 hours ago Voices: The perils of Lidl’s middle aisle are all too real – I should know

You may stop by your local supermarket for some eggs or a pint of milk, writes Will Gore, but you end up leaving with a saw... or some garden furniture... or a hedge strimmer...

Politics

28 hours ago Sir Bob Geldof fires back at Ed Sheeran after he slammed new Band Aid song

Sir Bob Geldof has hit back at Ed Sheeran after he slammed the latest Band Aid release and claimed he had not given permission to feature on the updated mix of the track

Events