59 m. ago High street chains closing stores in June including Trespass, Iceland, and Game

The British high street has suffered over the last few years. Reduced footfall and higher costs have forced many retailers to tighten their belts and close some of their brick-and-mortar sites

Politics

59 m. ago Ricki Lake's amazing transformation and talk show legend's surprising new career

Ricki Lake's chat show was a staple on British TV screens in the late 90s and early 00s and she has since gone on to have a remarkable career and personal transformation

Politics

1 hour ago Worried about weed: should London follow New York and decriminalise cannabis?

Almost 25 years after an experiment was ditched to caution rather than arrest those carrying small amounts of the drug, a rethink is on the cards – but the British government remains cautiousThe last time London dabbled in decriminalising cannabis, it brought one part of the capital to a brief but giddy high. In 2001, an enterprising Scotland Yard borough commander empowered his officers in Lambeth to caution rather than arrest those carrying small amounts of the drug for personal use – freeing them, according to the scheme’s proponents, to concentrate on more serious crimes.The softly-softly approach was controversial in some political and policing quarters, but wildly popular in the borough – and some of its results were dramatic. Over six months, more than 2,500 hours of police officers’ time were saved on processing cannabis arrests, while arrests for dealing class A drugs rose by almost a fifth. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Emmerdale's Ruby star Beth Cordingly hit with agonising decision over future on soap

Ruby Fox-Miligan actor Beth Cordingly is up for two gongs at the British Soap Awards - just as she faces a huge dilemma related to her future on the soap

Events

1 hour ago Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly hit with agonising decision over future on ITV soap

Actress Beth Cordingly has been on our screens as Ruby for the past 18 months, earning a British Soap Award nomination for her portrayal of the fiery Emmerdale character.

Events

7 h. ago Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

The papers belonging to the late Ian Rodger, from Glasgow, were found in a desk bought at auction by Martin Reid.

Events

8 h. ago British Airways cabin crew member was 'dancing high and naked in business class' after 30,000ft 'drugs binge'

The steward's colleagues noticed he was missing when he failed to serve meals and drinks to passengers  on the flight on Sunday.

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8 h. ago Harry Potter TV series leaves crew 'bewildered' as filming for 'British national treasure' begins in France

Cast and crew have have set up on the Île de Sein off the coast of Brittany where they are thought to be re-creating the famous moment that Hagrid says, 'You're a wizard Harry!'

Culture

9 h. ago BA steward allegedly found 'stripping off and dancing in the toilet' as colleagues fume

British Airways stewards were left stunned in mid-flight when they opened a toilet door to find a colleague 'stripping off and dancing in the toilet' after an alleged drugs binge

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10 h. ago 'They're artists!' Furious father of British pole dancer who was arrested with four others for 'degrading' a World Heritage site insist they were creating art

A video of the racy performance went viral as onlookers watched the half-naked women outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in the early hours of the morning.

Events

10 h. ago British Airways steward found dancing naked in business class after 'drugs binge' before flight from US to London

British Airways steward found dancing naked in business class after 'drugs binge' before flight from US to London  The Sun

Events

13 h. ago The town where ANY older man can find a young female lover... making it one of the world's biggest expat magnets. FRED KELLY reveals the uncomfortable truth 

With names like Oops, Beavers and Cheeky Monkey, it's clear the dive bars offer more than just a cheap drink.

Politics

14 h. ago ‘In his company you could not be lazy’: remembering my friend Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

A giant of African literature whose best works existed between the political and the personal, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was warm, funny and friendly – and liked to bet on my pool gamesAmong the African writers who emerged in the middle of the 20th century, the most political undoubtedly was Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Born in Kenya while it was still under British rule he was anti-colonialist, a communist, anti-dictatorial, and an almost militant proponent for African languages being used for African literature.His best works exist at the interface between the political and the personal. His first book of essays, Homecoming, is at once engaging and polemical. His early novels Weep Not, Child and A Grain of Wheat look at the impact of colonialism and the Mau Mau rebellion on individual lives. He was strangely at his best with the personal and the intimate, but his reputation grew more from his political stances – first against the British government, then against the dictatorship in Kenya in the 70s...

Politics

14 h. ago The town where ANY older man can find a young female lover... making it the expat capital of the world. FRED KELLY reveals the uncomfortable truth

With names like Oops, Beavers and Cheeky Monkey, it's clear the dive bars offer more than just a cheap drink.

Politics

15 h. ago People are only just realising what's inside a Jammie Dodger biscuit

The popular British biscuit is made of two round shortbreads sandwiched together by a rich jammy red filling and famously stamped with a small red heart.

Politics

16 h. ago Tina Satchwell remembered by family as ‘kind, loving and gentle soul’

Relatives of Mrs Satchwell wept as the guilty verdict was returned.

Politics

16 h. ago School kids to be taught about army and wars in class to boost forces recruitment

In a new plan lessons will share career opportunities within the likes of the British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines

Events

16 h. ago Jack Draper braced for hot reception in French Open clash with Joao Fonseca

The 18-year-old Brazilian has a huge fan base at tournaments.

Events

16 h. ago Tourists fume as they're charged 'rip off' price to walk along pier at iconic seaside town

Visitors have been left raging over a £2 charge to visit a popular pier in a busy British seaside resort.

Politics

17 h. ago Landmark Digital Economy report reveals over half of Brits fear deepfake fraud while online shopping

New research by YouGov commissioned by Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform, reveals growing trends amongst British consumers related to the perceived threats AI poses to their security and wellbeing when shopping online.

Economics