65 m. ago Story of £18,000 cocktail that costs more than house deposit

Could you spend £18,000 on a single cocktail? Here, the Mirror takes a look at Tokyo's Ritz-Carlton's famously decadent Diamonds Are Forever Martini, including why exactly it costs more than a brand new car

Economics

6 h. ago Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man convicted for 1991 murder

Kay Ivey says Robin ‘Rocky’ Myers will serve life in prison after jury claimed lack of physical evidence at crime sceneThe Alabama governor, Kay Ivey, on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his case.Ivey said Myers, who was facing execution this spring, will instead spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. She noted that was the sentence jurors at his 1994 trial had recommended. A judge overruled that recommendation and imposed a death sentence, a maneuver that has since been outlawed in Alabama, according to the human rights advocacy organization Amnesty International. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Paloma Faith recreates 'famous, iconic' BRIT Awards performance

Paloma Faith delighted fans when she took position in a humble garden to 'recreate' her iconic performance of Only Love Can Hurt Like This from the 2015 BRIT Awards

Events

6 h. ago Boffins spend 10 years painstakingly recreating Mozart's face using shape of his skull

Clever boffins think they have created the best likeness of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart since the still-revered musical genius died towards the end of the 18th century

Politics

8 h. ago Our world affairs editor answers your questions on Russia, Ukraine, Trump, escalating war and misinformation

World affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles your queries on how Trump's return to power, Europe’s security commitments, and the ongoing conflict with Russia will shape global diplomacy

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Hit them where it hurts’: Americans boycott corporations to protest anti

Participants commit to not spending money for 24 hours to resist Trump administration and Musk’s cutsDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.On Friday, Americans across the country are participating in an economic boycott for 24 hours.Organized by the People’s Union USA, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization, the boycott quickly picked up steam across social media, with thousands of users sharing posts with related hashtags. Participants are asked not to spend any money, and if they need to, it is recommended that they shop at a local, small business and pay in cash. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago China finds 'endless' energy source which could 'power country for 60,000 years'

Boffins in China believe they have found a site that has a massive source of energy and that could - should the technology develop - power the country for 60,000 years

Politics

12 h. ago Trump says he is ‘for both Ukraine and Russia’ as he meets Zelenskyy – Europe live

US president says he is in the ‘middle’ of negotiations and says Europe and Nato need to spend more on defencein AthensThe peaceful scenes in central Athens have now been eclipsed by the eruption of full scale clashes between rock-throwing youths and riot police. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson break down in tears on This Morning boss Martin Frizzell's last day as he quits to spend more time with Alzheimer's

This Morning show co-presenters Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson broke down in tears today on their boss' final day before leaving to care for his Alzheimer's-hit wife.

Economics

16 h. ago Political scientist Bjorn Lomborg: ‘You can’t spend on everything’

The ‘sceptical environmentalist’ used cost-benefit analysis to argue against emissions cuts. Now he has turned his attention to overseas aid

Politics

17 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown, 21, takes fashion inspiration from Gwyneth Paltrow, 52, as she recreates Hollywood star's iconic 90s gown

Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest star Millie Bobby Brown has taken fashion inspiration from as she continues to dress years beyond her age.

Culture

17 h. ago Gynaecologist reveals how your pelvic floor could be spoiling your sex life

We may spend hours in the gym sculpting our arms or jogging in an attempt to tone up those legs, but one of the most important groups of muscles in the body has to be the pelvic floor.

Politics

18 h. ago Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emergeThe task of halting nature loss by 2030 is slipping out of reach, ministers have warned, as countries from around the world came to a hard-won compromise on nature finance after marathon negotiations in Rome.Delegates at the UN biodiversity conference – known as Cop16 – broke into applause after finally reaching a deal in the Eternal City following a night of tense and painstaking discussions. Cop16 president Susana Muhamad wept as she brought down the gavel on the agreement outlining a roadmap for nature finance. The agreement broke a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Mozart's true face is revealed for the first time in 230 YEARS

The face of the famous classical musician may be revealed at last, after a skull attributed to him was used to rebuild his likeness.

Politics

19 h. ago Gardeners urged to put a penny in their birdbaths for important reason

Birdbaths can quickly become dirty, but gardeners have shared a simple hack to stop algae building up in the water without having to spend a fortune on cleaning products

Politics

36 h. ago South Ayrshire Council accused of 'sticking two fingers up to public' as Prestwick Steeple spend approved

The controversial project saw a war of words break out during the council's budget setting meeting.

Politics

37 h. ago Eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned its victims' brains to GLASS: Scientists discover unique shards inside the skull of a person caught in the blast in Herculaneum

Researchers have unearthed a piece of dark-coloured organic glass which was found inside the skull of an individual who died in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum nearly 2,000 years ago.

Events

37 h. ago The Spanish holiday resort rivalling the Cheltenham Festival for racing fans and punters

A growing number of horse racing fans are choosing to spend Cheltenham week watching and betting on the action from Benidorm instead of being at Prestbury Park

Politics

38 h. ago This £18 tubing mascara is the number one selling mascara at Boots

We're spoilt for choice when it comes to mascaras, which begs the question: which one should we spend our hard-earned money on?

Economics

38 h. ago Government to spend £120m to help van drivers and cabbies make the switch to EVs

New funding and rule changes will make it cheaper for drivers and businesses to upgrade to electric fleets

Economics