43 h. ago How the 'asylum king' worth £400 million ran Britannia Hotels into the ground

Britannia regularly tops consumer review polls to claim the dubious crown of worst hotel chain in the UK.

Economics

7 d. ago British explorer to travel 3,400 miles along China’s Yellow River

Ash Dykes’ adventures have made him a household name in China.

Politics

1 week ago Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

A railway bridge under construction in China has collapsed, killing at least 12 workers and leaving four missing

Events

1 week ago Coldplay’s Chris Martin fights back tears as fan travels 5000 miles from China to join him for unforgettable duet

Chris Martin fought back tears as a Chinese superfan travelled 5000 miles to watch Coldplay in Hull, joining him on stage for an unforgettable duet.

Sport

1 week ago Coldplay’s Chris Martin fights back tears as superfan travels 5000 miles from China to join him for unforgettable duet

Chris Martin fought back tears as a Chinese superfan travelled 5000 miles to watch Coldplay in Hull, joining him on stage for an unforgettable duet.

Sport

1 week ago Chris Martin fights back tears as superfan travels 5000 miles from China to join him for unforgettable duet

Chris Martin fought back tears as a Chinese superfan travelled 5000 miles to watch Coldplay in Hull, joining him on stage for an unforgettable duet.

Sport

2 w. ago Inside abandoned British primary school where terrifying ghost 'jumps out' at explorers

Ben, an urban explorer and content creator, was left feeling 'really weird' after taking multiple photographs of the abandoned school, before noticing a figure in the hallway

Events

2 w. ago Channel 5 revives BBC’s Play for Today to ‘help shape future of British drama’

Series aims to follow original in tackling ‘thornier issues’, and to support talent from lower-income backgroundsIt was one of the most influential British television series of the last century, renowned for exploring thorny societal issues and bringing the work of emerging talent, such as Ray Winstone, Alison Steadman, Helen Mirren and Dennis Potter, to mass audiences.Now Play for Today is being revived on Channel 5, to give young writers, actors and producers from lower-income backgrounds a way into TV, helped by established talent. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago British and Irish Lions to explore facing Fiji or Japan on New Zealand tour with schedule up for discussion

Ben Calveley has said that the Lions are considering ways of ensuring that they are properly challenged ahead of the Test series

Politics