40 minutes ago Holiday park giant Haven announces £20million expansion of its Weymouth Bay resort in Dorset with plans to add an extra 240 caravans

The holiday park giant wants to make space for an extra 239 static caravans, along with five hectares of wildflower meadows and 4,000 new trees.

Economics

53 minutes ago Gary Lineker thinks Liverpool bashing wasn't Ange Postecoglou's fault for brutal reason

Gary Lineker believes Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham would have been beaten by Liverpool on Sunday no matter what, after the Reds ran out comfortable 6-3 winners in north London

Politics

61 minutes ago Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’

Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors insteadThe holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and hop on trains, planes and automobiles to go see people with whom you share DNA.But for some, this might not be possible, or particularly desirable. Some live far from their biological families. Others are not particularly close, or have fraught relationships. This can be challenging, but it can also be an opportunity to build new traditions with friends and neighbors. Continue reading...

Politics

72 minutes ago Rob Brydon opens up on health condition which affects thousands of people in UK

Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon is rarely off our screens and is about to light up the festive season in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special on the BBC

Politics

85 minutes ago Stirling Street Pastors offer insight into support and challenges on city's streets

The pastors have extended the numbers volunteering for them as the festive season continues.

Politics

1 hour ago The remote island perfect for winter sun that you’ve probably never heard of

Set on a remote peninsula at the northern tip of the island, Bom Bom was the first hotel to open

Politics

2 hours ago From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the broadcaster. But could it get worse?The BBC’s three top earners this year will never be repeated. They are: Gary Lineker (who will step down from Match of the Day at the end of the 2024-25 season), Zoe Ball (resigned from Radio 2 breakfast show), Huw Edwards (convicted of accessing indecent images of children). It is a striking degree of churn for their biggest names.But four more of their highest-paid employees will also be absent next year: Mishal Husain (resigned to go to Bloomberg TV), Kirsty Wark and Martha Kearney (semi-retired) and Steve Wright (who died in February). There is also significant doubt about whether three of the likely recipients of the biggest pay cheques from BBC Studios (which, by claiming independent commercial status, does not have to make public pay disclosures) will...

Politics

2 hours ago Mohamed Salah 'a lucky guy' as Liverpool forwards sent warning by Alan Shearer

Mohamed Salah scored his 14th and 15th Premier League goals of the season as Liverpool took Tottenham to the sword with a 6-3 win on Sunday, though Alan Shearer reckons the Reds' forwards are "lucky"

Events

2 hours ago Alan Shearer convinced Ruben Amorim has raised awkward complaint with Man Utd board

Manchester United suffered their seventh Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday as they were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford

Events

2 hours ago Shop Josie Gibson's 'beautiful' sequin top from This Morning that's perfect for party season

If you're seeking that must-have top to turn heads this party season, Josie Gibson has you covered - but you'll need to act fast as it's selling out quickly

Politics