59 m. ago Funeral parlour in Greater Manchester town could be set to be demolished

Plans have been lodged to build almost 30 apartments on the site

Politics

64 m. ago Keir Starmer holds talks with Nato chief as he pushes Britain to agree £30BILLION hike in defence spending demanded by Donald Trump

Mark Rutte has been holding talks with the PM in London, and gave a speech warning of the need for a 'quantum leap' in investment.

Economics

71 m. ago Dragon Diffusion and Rixo have created the perfect summer bag – and it’s back in stock

This collaboration is a match made in bag heaven

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1 hour ago 'Boil in the bag' cremation heats body until DNA is destroyed

Water cremations, sometimes referred to as 'boil in a bag' funerals, are already widely available across the US, and could soon be rolled out in the UK

Politics

2 h. ago Love Island gets ‘workaholic’ American bombshell and this is why she wants to bag a Brit on ITV2 show

Love Island’s first American bombshell will get to ‘steal’ one of the boys... 💕

Events

2 h. ago Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low

Republicans portray those in poverty as lazy people who make poor decisions. They’re using that trope to justify huge cuts to the social safety netAs they race to deliver Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill, Republicans in Congress are using familiar tropes to justify massive cuts to the safety net that will leave millions of low-income children and families without healthcare or sufficient food. The programs, they argue, are rife with waste, fraud and abuse, and the people who use them just aren’t working hard enough. So work requirements are necessary to force the obviously lazy “able-bodied” people to get to work.Here’s the reality check: a majority of those receiving this aid who can work are already working. More than 70% of working-age people who receive nutrition benefits or Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income children and adults that covers one in five Americans, are already working, according to the Government Accountability Office. Those who aren’t w...

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3 h. ago Almost HALF of Brits are now on TikTok: Video app celebrates hitting 30 million UK users

It's the go-to platform for millions of people around the world, providing an endless stream of short yet addictive video clips. And in Britain, more people are glued to TikTok than ever before.

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3 h. ago TikTok to create hundreds of jobs in the UK as over 30 million Brits use app

Britain is the social media giant’s largest European user base

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4 h. ago Richard Madeley returns to GMB with mystery injury after horror fall in France

The 69-year-old addressed the injury at the top of the programme after viewers spotted the cast poking out from beneath his suit jacket

Events

4 h. ago UK may have failed to protect wild birds with environmental law, watchdog says

Government appears not to be meeting legal targets to halt decline of species, Office for Environmental Protection saysThe government may have failed to protect critical wild bird populations by neglecting to implement environmental law properly, the environmental watchdog has found.Wild bird populations are declining across the UK. Under the EU, certain parts of Britain’s landscape were designated specially protected conservation zones when the UK was still a member state. They include estuaries, coastal areas and peatlands, as well as wetland areas where wading birds live, and places birds of prey prefer to nest. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Devon death probe as three bodies found in properties as police investigate

A major police investigation has been launched after three bodies have been found in Plymouth with two dead men discovered at a property on Saturday followed by another body found at another house on Sunday

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5 h. ago River Island's 'stunning' £50 bag 'matcha girlies' need 'immediately'

River Island shoppers have fallen in love with a new beaded handbag from the retailer's premium collection

Economics

5 h. ago Young Scots to represent Great Britain at top European fitness event in the Netherlands

Brodie McKenzie and Anna Jamieson are preparing to do Ayrshire and Scotland proud this weekend.

Politics

5 h. ago 'Boil in a bag' funerals that dissolve bodies and flush them down the drain to become available in Britain after catching on around the world

Putting a loved one to rest in the UK typically involves either a ground burial or a flame-based cremation. But an alternative method could finally get the go-ahead.

Events

5 h. ago Mystery as three bodies found at two different houses as cops launch major investigation

A total of three men have mysteriously been found dead in Plymouth and the deaths are being treated as linked and unexplained, police have revealed in a statement

Events

5 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: China to deepen relationship with Britain, says vice premier

Trump tariffs latest: China to deepen relationship with Britain, says vice premier  The Telegraph

Politics

5 h. ago The best sparkling wines for summer sipping: How to get champagne taste on a prosecco budget

Whether you're picnic-bound, pouring for a garden party, or catching up on a balmy summer's eve, here is a selection of great bottles to pop without breaking the bank.

Politics

5 h. ago Warning over new cabin bag charge for Brits travelling to Spain

Travellers have been warned over the controversial new hand luggage rules which are set to be introduced this summer - as the Spanish, German, Slovenian, and Portuguese governments voted against the changes,

Events

5 h. ago When will white Britons become an ethnic minority? Interactive map reveals the neighbourhoods where they already are

White Britons will be a minority by the early 2050s if the extraordinary pace of immigration continues, claims one of the country's most esteemed demographers.

Events

5 h. ago Man legs it across Heathrow Airport tarmac while planes land as staff struggle to catch up

A man was spotted sprinting up and down the tarmac of Heathrow Airport as staff pursued the man on foot while planes land in the background. Onlookers were left baffled by the bizarre scenes

Society