14 h. ago How to avoid the 'Canary Islands curse' in your search for winter sun: The 18 best places for a dreamy February holiday, no matter your budget

February is perhaps the most misunderstood month in the travel calendar.

Politics

14 h. ago William Hill shuts betting shops as it reels from Budget tax raid

The owner of William Hill is closing betting shops as it reels from a £1.1billion Budget tax raid on the gambling sector.

Economics

14 h. ago Scotland's 'best hotels' for 2026 named from city breaks to Highlands retreats

The top accommodation options across the country for the year ahead have been crowned.

Politics

14 h. ago No extra budget cuts planned for Merthyr Tydfil schools next year

One councillor welcomed the proposal not to ask for any further budget reductions from schools in next year's proposed budget

Politics

14 h. ago William Hill owner to close shops after ‘significant blow’ from Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Evoke stated it has acted to mitigate the financial blow from the November Budget

Politics

15 h. ago ‘I didn’t have anything to prove’: what Traitors finalist Jade Scott learned about survival from video games

Accused, isolated and constantly under scrutiny, The Traitors contestant drew on years of social deduction gaming to stay calm under pressureThe latest series of The Traitors, which ended last week on a nail-biting finale, featured some of the usual characters – from guileless extroverts to wannabe Columbos endlessly observing fellow contestants for the slightest flicker of treachery. But one faithful stood out for her quiet determination, despite a ceaseless onslaught of suspicion and accusation. That person was Jade Scott, and I wasn’t at all surprised when, quite early on in the series, she revealed she was a keen gamer.“Minecraft was my way in, when I was 15,” she says. “I made loads of friends at school playing that.” From this innocent introduction, however, she moved on to darker titles: the first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and the multiplayer battle-arena game Dota. “That’s where my interest in strategy gaming really kicked in,” she says. Continue readin...

Events

15 h. ago BBC star cancels entire family holiday to the US over 'safety concerns'

Giles Coren has confirmed he has made the tough decision to cancel a family trip to the United States and stay in the UK amid the current unrest stateside

Politics

15 h. ago ‘Enemy of Europe’? How Trump’s push for Greenland spooked far

Leaders and voters who formerly applauded US president’s aims have been growing increasingly uneasy Donald Trump’s attempted Greenland grab has driven a wedge between the US president and some of his ideological allies in Europe, as previously unstinting enthusiasm and admiration collides with one of the far right’s key tenets: national sovereignty.Trump’s subsequent disparaging remark that Nato allies’ troops “stayed a little off the frontlines” while fighting with US forces in Afghanistan has only deepened the divide, piquing far-right patriotic sentiments and prompting an avalanche of criticism. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Named: The two Premier League clubs who will DROP OUT of the Champions League's crucial top eight spots, according to Opta's supercomputer

The Premier League currently has five representatives in the top eight, which grants teams a direct last-16 place and the luxury of avoiding the pesky February play-offs.

Politics

15 h. ago William Hill to close stores after warning '200 at risk' over Reeves budget 'blow'

The owner of well-known betting brand William Hill has announced that stores will close after previously warning up to 200 were at risk over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' UK budget

Events

15 h. ago This heated blanket is better than half price on Amazon right now

A half-price deal on a Slumberdown heated blanket means you can stay warm for less than £30 while winter drags on

Politics

15 h. ago Police hunt British husband after wife is shot dead at hotel resort in Thailand

Anthony James Condron, 56, from Witham, Essex, allegedly murdered Pattanee Urapanom, 43, with a handgun at their hotel resort before fleeing the scene.

Events

16 h. ago Manhunt launched for Brit husband, 56, accused of shooting Thai wife dead at hotel and going on the run

COPS have launched a manhunt for a Brit man accused of shooting dead his Thai wife and fleeing the scene of the alleged crime. Anthony James Condron, 56, is accused of killing his wife Pattanee Urapanom, 43, at their hotel resort in Maha Sarakham, Thailand. The suspect is originally from Witham, Essex.

Events

16 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens and Evoke slump

The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they warned budget tax changes could lead to mass closures, job cuts and price rises.

Economics

16 h. ago William Hill owner confirms store closures after gambling tax shake

The owner of betting giant William Hill has confirmed it is closing high street shops after the Government hiked taxes on gambling firms in last year’s Budget. Evoke previously warned it could close up to 200 stores if the tax raid went ahead.

Politics

16 h. ago London’s Vanishing Office Buildings are Being Replaced by Hotels

London’s Vanishing Office Buildings are Being Replaced by Hotels  Bloomberg

Society

17 h. ago Shoppers wowed by bedding set that is the 'epitome of luxury' and it's reduced by 60%

The highly-rated Lille Printed Muslin duvet cover set from Dusk has dropped from £50 to £20, with the 100% cotton bedding featuring a floral design available in three sizes

Politics

17 h. ago Dusk bedding set with embroidered design is 'epitome of luxury' and now £30 off

This 'sophisticated set' has been reduced significantly, saving shoppers £30 in their purchase

Economics

17 h. ago Revolution Bars set to go into administration with 2,200 jobs at risk after owners criticised Labour's 'regressive' budget

Parent company Revel Collective which owns the 62 bars across the UK put itself up for sale last October after facing what it called 'a continued period of external challenges'.

Events

18 h. ago AirTag rival gadet drops to £10 as users say 'don't know how they managed without it'

The tracker offers a budget-friendly alternative to Apple's AirTag

Economics