2 h. ago Thomas Frank explains 'special operation' as 'perfect' Tottenham rue dramatic UEFA Super Cup finale

Spurs were aiming for a second European trophy in four months

Sport

5 h. ago Ryanair baggage rule change could see passengers hit with extra £70 charge

Ryanair has updated its cabin baggage rules for summer 2025 and there's one rule that could catch you out if you're unprepared

Economics

9 h. ago Mark Williams explains logic behind ‘blind shots’ that helped him ease past Shaun Murphy

Williams pulled off several outstanding pots after closing his eyes before making contact with the cue ball in Jeddah

Politics

10 h. ago Research explains why a simple life is likely to be a happier life

Researchers said people are ‘happier and more satisfied’ when living more communal lifestyles

Politics

11 h. ago Is it too hot to work? Health and safety experts explain what the heatwave means for the workplace

As we endure yet another mini-heatwave, office-working Brits are once again entering the season of uncomfortably hot working environments, with amber heat alerts in place across the country and temperatures expected to hit 31°C in London this week.

Society

11 h. ago Cat behaviourist explains reason cats 'hate' closed doors and what to do instead

Cats can be a little mysterious, but there's a good reason why they behave the way they do - and a cat behaviour expert has helped to debunk one of their quirks

Politics

12 h. ago Finances behind Jack Grealish Manchester City exit as '£50m' figure explained

Jack Grealish has made the loan switch to Everton where Manchester City will hope he can re-ignite his career

Economics

12 h. ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Huge inflatable brings record 107 across Channel to Britain, as Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' lies in tatters

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

Events

13 h. ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Huge inflatable dinghy brings record 107 across Channel to Britain, as Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' lies in tatters

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

Events

13 h. ago MasterChef UK: who is on BBC show in week 2? Full cast and presenters explained

MasterChef UK is back with another set of heats - but who will feature? 📺

Politics

13 h. ago The migrant 'mega dinghy': Labour's pledge to 'smash the gangs' in tatters after huge inflatable brings record 107 small boat migrants across Channel to Britain

Images from the port of Dover this morning showed human traffickers have begun to deploy a new, longer type of inflatable.

Events

13 h. ago Meghan Markle's 'he doesn't like lobster' Prince Harry remark explained

Netflix has released a new trailer for the second season of Meghan Markle's show, With Love, Meghan, and during the clip, the Duchess reveals an odd fact about Prince Harry

Politics

14 h. ago Woman 'killed children and hid bodies in suitcase before mum spotted awful sign'

Corena Minjarez, 37, is accused of the 2018 killing of 5-year-old Jesus Dominguez Jr, and 3-year-old Yesenia Dominguez, and hiding their bodies for more than half a decade

Events

15 h. ago The Trump administration has decided coal is female – here’s why | Arwa Mahdawi

What is really behind the US Department of Energy’s weird pronouncement on social media?Have you ever tossed and turned at night wondering what the correct pronouns are for a lump of coal? No, me neither. However, it seems someone at the US Department of Energy has devoted a few spare brain cells to this matter and decided that coal is a she/her.Co-opting a phrase adopted by the LGBTQ+ community, the official energy department X account tweeted on 31 July: “She’s an icon. She’s a legend. And she is the moment,” alongside a sparkling picture of coal. This comes as the Trump administration devotes considerable energy to making fossil fuels great again. The president has signed numerous executive orders aimed at “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and reversed Biden-era pollution regulations on coal-fired power plants. These plants, according to a 2023 report, killed at least 460,000 Americans over the past two decades. Deaths declined when the environmental regula...

Politics

15 h. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta explains how his new Under Armour role will benefit Gunners

Gunners boss will focus on developing the next generation of athletes

Politics

16 h. ago Cristian Romero confirmed as new Tottenham captain as Thomas Frank explains decision

World Cup winner will lead Spurs after Heung-min Son’s summer exit

Politics

17 h. ago Inheritance Tax impact on your family explained as more changes 'being considered'

Inheritance Tax is sometimes paid on the 'estate' of someone that has died, including property, possessions and money - but how exactly does it affect you?

Politics

18 h. ago Temperature control bedding set praised by shoppers for helping them sleep on hot nights

If the heatwave has you tossing and turning at night, this bamboo bedding set could be your sleep saviour

Politics

20 h. ago ‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones

Putin has escalated strikes on Donetsk region and is likely to demand Ukraine hands it over in talks with TrumpNataliya Petrovna pointed to a crater on the edge of a football field. Around it lay bits of twisted metal. From nearby came loud banging as residents fixed plywood to their damaged five-storey apartment block. Many of its windows were broken. “The last few days have been terrible. We could hear the drones buzzing over us. The one that exploded near the school opposite was a Russian Shahed. Maybe some kind of new type,” she said.Petrovna lives in the eastern garrison city of Kramatorsk, in Donetsk province, about 15 miles from the frontline. The distance is just beyond the range of Russian first-person view (FPV) drones, at least for now. But it is easily reachable by other kinds of enemy objects. They include air-dropped glide bombs, Grad rockets and unmanned kamikaze drones – now cruising Ukraine’s skies in overwhelming numbers. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago Personal health budget explained as Labour plans to ‘double’ users in the next few years

The NHS funding allows people to take control and cover the cost of their care and support needs

Politics