81 m. ago Pictured: £300m 'mega prison' project to create Britain's biggest jail

The jail, which once housed famous prisoners George Michael and Myra Hindley, will swell in size by 50 per cent during the dramatic redevelopment, meaning it will have room for 2,044 inmates.

Events

85 m. ago Inside the 'real life' Emerald City from the Wizard of Oz and Wicked

Last year, our screens were taken up with all things Wicked following the release of the cinematic adaptation of the stage musical of the same name.

Politics

89 m. ago Interstellar’s second life: how Christopher Nolan’s most divisive film became his most loved

When Nolan’s space epic was released in 2014, critics picked at the plot holes and scientists picked at the science – now, 11 years later, it’s the internet’s favourite film. Was it just ahead of its time?Every Saturday, for the last 18 months, Shane Short has watched the same film: Christopher Nolan’s 2014 space epic Interstellar. He’s not even sure how many times he’s seen it now, though he does know he saw it 31 times in cinemas when it was briefly rereleased for its 10th anniversary in 2024. This year he has flown from his home in Hawaii to Melbourne to watch Interstellar projected on 1570 film at the city’s Imax – twice – where the regular screenings of Interstellar, even those held midweek and during the day, can reliably sell out in minutes.Set in a future not that far from us now, Interstellar follows Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a former Nasa test pilot turned farmer who leaves his children Tom (Timothée Chalamet) and Murph (Mackenzie Foy) behind on a climate-ravaged Earth...

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97 m. ago Britain’s ‘most luxurious train’ to tour the UK this Christmas

A seven-course festive lunch, including traditional turkey ballotine and champagne, will be served to passengers

Politics

1 hour ago Clydesdale community hub gets cash from Renewable Energy Fund

Hope Hub SCIO (HHS) has been given almost £60,000 to put in solar panels and batteries which will help it reduce running costs, carbon emissions and make the facilities more sustainable.

Economics

1 hour ago King Charles is greeted by huge crowds of worshippers at Manchester synagogue as monarch puts Prince Andrew furore aside to show support for Jewish community

The King expressed his sadness to survivors of the Manchester synagogue attack this afternoon as he sought to pay his respects to the Jewish communit

Politics

2 h. ago Piers Morgan hints he could run for Prime Minister: ‘It’s time to get tough and end the woke madness’

The outspoken broadcaster says Britain needs a leader unafraid to speak plainly and he could be the person for the job

Politics

2 h. ago Suicide rates for children and young adults ‘increase over summer exam period’

The data is the first of its kind to look at deaths by suicide of children and young people in England across the academic year.

Events

2 h. ago Syrian pensioner, 87, wins appeal to live in Britain with his family because he's 'too old to be cared for in his own country'

Jabra Yazbek, 87, has been granted the chance to live in the UK with his son, who is a British citizen and has not been able to visit his father due to 'war and safety risks'.

Society

2 h. ago West Lothian locals told safety is paramount this bonfire season

The West Lothian Community Safety Partnership is made up of public organisations such as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Police Scotland and West Lothian Council.

Events

2 h. ago New research finds condition that 'only affects elderly' now on rise in young people

A pharmacist said it was 'no longer a health issue for older people alone'

Politics

3 h. ago King Charles puts Prince Andrew furore to one side as he visits Manchester synagogue in show of support for Jewish community after terror attack

The King arrived at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester to show his support to the Jewish community after it was targeted by a knifeman earlier this month.

Events

3 h. ago Piers Morgan says 'it's been a while' as he pokes fun at Good Morning Britain rival

Piers worked on the ITV breakfast programme for six years before his exit

Politics

3 h. ago Tom Odell Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gigs, set times, support, tickets, age restrictions, setlist

One of Britain’s most popular singer-songwriters is on his way to Glasgow.

Politics

3 h. ago Field Marshal Lords Richards on Ukraine, the Iraq dodgy dossier and breaking ranks in Sierra Leone

Britain’s most senior army officer has warned Ukraine cannot win the war against Russia.

Politics

3 h. ago Georgina Hayden’s recipe for parmesan and sage jacket potato gnocchi | Quick and easy

It’s easy to forget how simple and frugal homemade gnocchi can be, especially when you make them from an already cooked batch of baked spuds – deliciousIf I’m going to the effort of making jacket potatoes (and by effort I mean putting them in the oven for an hour), I will almost always pop in a few extra spuds to make gnocchi for a later meal. The difference between shop-bought and homemade gnocchi is vast, especially the vac-packed, long-life kind, which are dense and can be heavy. Freshly made gnocchi, with fluffy baked potatoes, however, are light as air, pillowy and silky. If that sounds intimidating, let me reassure you that this recipe is really forgiving, and much easier than making fresh sheet pasta. I love them served simply, as here, with a slightly nutty sage butter and lots of parmesan. The simple sauce lets those gnocchi sing. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago King Charles visits Heaton Park synagogue to meet community after terror attack

The King attended Heaton Park Syangogue in Manchester just over two weeks after terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie drove his car at worshippers and attacked others with a knife

Events

3 h. ago State pension to rise by more than expected next year as new figures released

Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of earnings growth in between May to July, inflation in September, or 2.5%

Economics

3 h. ago Gen Z's spending power could 'power an evolution of Britain's high streets by 2050'

According to new research from American Express, under the sway of Gen Z (today aged up to 28), high streets of the future could be transformed into vibrant social hubs with immersive shopping and AI-powered technology driving new retail experiences.

Politics

3 h. ago Covid experts issue face mask update as Nimbus and Stratus global cases rise

Face masks can significantly decrease the spread of Covid.

Science