8 h. ago Best hotels for seaside stays for 2026 including location Queen Victoria called a 'fairytale'

Surrounded by a stunning coastline, the UK has some breathtaking beaches to visit - here are five of the best hotels to stay at which make the most of their magical seaside locations

Society

7 d. ago King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria have been immortalised – on chocolate coins

King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria have been immortalised – on a set of chocolate coins.

Politics

8 d. ago Henry VIII and Queen Victoria immortalised on giant chocolate coins

Master chocolatier spent 80 hours crafting chocolate coins featuring King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria

Politics

9 d. ago Hackers access Pornhub’s premium users’ viewing habits and search history

ShinyHunters group reportedly behind the hack affecting data of 200m users thought to be from before 2021Hackers have accessed the search history and viewing habits of premium users of Pornhub, one of the world’s most popular pornography websites.A gang has reportedly accessed more than 200m data records, including Pornhub premium members’ email addresses, search and viewing activities and locations. Pornhub is a heavily used site and says it has more than 100m daily visits globally. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago 'Fairytale' coatigan with elegant fit shoppers call 'comfy and warm' now £26

"Oh so elegant and comfy. It has a fairytale look and warm. It has that unique, retro 50s look"

Economics

1 week ago Wake Up Dead Man A Knives Out Mystery filming locations including famous forest

Wake Up Dead Man is the third film in Rian Johnson's famous murder mystery trilogy, Knives Out, and most of it was filmed in the UK.

Events

2 w. ago Period drama hailed as 'one of the best in decades' is now free to stream and perfect for fans of Downton Abbey

All ten of the show's series are available to stream and fans are enamoured with the period drama.

Sport

2 w. ago Scotland’s richest man planning ‘most ambitious’ development yet – with £1100

SCOTLAND’s richest man is to launch a new exclusive nature retreat in the Highlands – with rooms starting at a whopping £1100-a-night. Hope - the brainchild of billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and wife Anne - launches in May 2026, offering high-end wilderness stays in a former hotel and its surrounding estate. It has taken six...

Economics

2 w. ago Camilla joins youngsters in Queen Victoria’s former sled at Clarence House party

The children also helped decorate a tree and received presents from Santa.

Politics

2 w. ago Brits are just realising reason we put up Christmas trees during festive season

Christmas trees are a festive tradition for many Brits, but do you know the reason behind them? The history spans from ancient Pagan customs to Queen Victoria's influence that popularised them in the UK

Politics

3 w. ago Russia launches attacks across Ukraine as Miami peace talks continue

Targets of more than Russian 650 drones and 51 missiles include western regions with sirens sounding in eastern Poland Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday, as US and Ukrainian officials continue talks in Miami that the White House hopes will bring an end to the conflict.Russia used more than 650 drones and 51 missiles overnight, Ukraine’s armed forces said, with drones targeting locations across the country, including in the western regions hundreds of miles from the frontline. Warning sirens also sounded in parts of eastern Poland, close to the Ukrainian border. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago World Cup 2026: Pubs to stay open until 1am for tournament as England set to discover fate

England and Scotland will learn their World Cup opponents on Friday, with the UK economy expected to benefit.

Politics

3 w. ago Kate's tiara trick! How Princess of Wales held Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet in place with a clever twist in her hairdo

Royal fans couldn't get enough of the Princess of Wales 's crafty crown trick last night, as she made a fairytale appearance at the state banquet for the German president.

Politics

3 w. ago Manchester restaurant owner says 'until we meet again' as they announce sad closure after less than two years

The team said a mixture of reasons including location, rising prices and wage costs had made it untenable

Politics

3 w. ago I found a seaside stay which included breakfast, prosecco and late checkout for just £59

I found a seaside stay at The Belmont Hotel in lovely Llandudno, including breakfast, a complimentary bottle of Prosecco, and late checkout, for just £70 on Wowcher, saving you up to 67%!

Economics

3 w. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: V&A is just not ready for Freddie as it turns down Queen frontman's fashion collection

The personal assistant and confidant of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury said he offered London's Victoria & Albert Museum 1,000 items from Freddie's collection to put on display, but was knocked back

Politics

4 w. ago ChatGPT users’ personal details exposed in data breach, OpenAI reveals

Stolen data includes users’ names, email addresses and location data

Politics

4 w. ago Rape threat Brit stalker who sent influencer suitcase body pics gets court order

Delusional fantasist Rob Keating targeted American Alexandra Saper and sent chilling pictures from locations she visited including a picture of a body in a suitcase alongside videos of him threatening to do the same to her

Events

4 w. ago Apple TV's Pluribus filming locations unveiled including neighbourhood built from scratch

Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new series Pluribus took production across several countries and built an entire neighbourhood from scratch

Culture