9 h. ago A British banquet and a royal salute: Inside Windsor Castle’s preparations for Trump’s state visit

Staff across the royal household have been working behind the scenes to impress the US president

Politics

11 h. ago British man banned from Venice and fined nearly £400 for swimming in canal

‘We don’t want these disrespectful tourists,’ say angry locals

Economics

12 h. ago British couple are banned from Venice after jumping into canal on last day of their holiday

The 35-year-old man and his 25-year-old Romanian partner, who live in the UK, were reportedly taking a dip in the canal when they were spotted by gondoliers and reported to police.

Events

13 h. ago The Boots Bandits: How 'points thieves' are stealing loyalty card rewards from British shoppers in £300million black market

One in 20 Brits are said to have been affected by 'points bandits' who use artificial intelligence to generate random card numbers to eventually find a valid one.

Economics

3 d. ago King Charles' designer friend BANS nepo babies from his London Fashion Week show after saying he's 'inundated with requests' from 'influencers who are just interested in fame for fame's sake'

British label Vin + Omi will be banning celebrity offspring and social-media stars from its shows, refusing them entry to the runway, the guest list and the coveted front row.

Culture

9 d. ago British hunter kills rare albino baboon on sick trophy hunting trip

A new report by the Campaign to Ban Trophy hunting has exposed British hunters who have killed our closest cousins on trips in Africa

Events

1 week ago Iconic British band forced to postpone tour last minute as star suffers freak accident

Fans left worried as Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones suffers painful injury, forcing US tour delay and sparking concern for the 70-year-old rock legend’s recovery

Politics

1 week ago British film star banned from driving after being caught speeding at 24mph

British film star Jason Flemyng has been banned from driving after being caught speeding at 24mph in a Kia Sorenton. He starred in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Events

2 w. ago Liam Gallagher's brutal insult that may have sealed Oasis' fate in the US

Oasis never quite managed to crack the US market, with the British rock band's albums and singles failing to top the charts - and it could all be down to one brutal insult

Politics

2 w. ago Punk 80s legend Ray Mayhew dead as bandmate pays tribute to 'best friend'

Sigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band formed in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James.

Events

2 w. ago Beloved indie rocker dies just weeks after major festival as band share heartbreak

British indie band The Ultra Violets have announced the tragic passing of their drummer Tyler Harris, telling fans they'll be taking time out to process the devastating loss

Events

2 w. ago British indie band The Ultra Violets announce drummer Tyler Harris has died

British indie band The Ultra Violets have been left devastated following the sudden death of their bandmate, drummer Tyler Harris, just weeks after they performed at the Isle of Wight Festival. 

Events

2 w. ago Radiohead’s Let Down enters US Billboard charts 28 years after its release

Song from 1997 album OK Computer scores band their fourth spot in the chart after going viral on TikTokRadiohead have entered the US singles chart with a song from their album OK Computer that has gone viral on social media 28 years after its release.Let Down, the third single from the British band’s 1997 album, entered at No 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week after rising in popularity on TikTok. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago British tourist in Mallorca airport lost £1700 to elderly 'zimmerframe bandit'

The elderly man, who is said to be in his 70s, used the seat of his walking frame to obscure his theft as he strolled around the airport terminal before escaping

Society

2 w. ago British woman loses £1700 to elderly 'zimmerframe bandit' at Mallorca airport

The man, said to be in his 70s, allegedly targetted tourists as they arrived at Palma de Mallorca Airport to begin their holidays, using a walking frame to hide his ill-gotten gains

Economics

2 w. ago British tourist robbed by 'Zimmerframe bandit' at Majorca Airport, loses £1700

A British woman was targeted by the elderly thief as she arrived at Majorca's Palma airport, with the 70 year old 'zimmerframe bandit' making off with £1700 worth of her belongings

Society

3 w. ago Top five British beaches to visit on the bank holiday weekend

With the long weekend just around the corner, head out on the sands for a traditional day at the seaside

Politics

3 w. ago British Airways Bans Stair Use at London Heathrow Terminal 5

British Airways Bans Stair Use at London Heathrow Terminal 5  Aviation A2Z

Society

3 w. ago They’re among the best in British indie. So why have Field Music become a Doors cover band?

Faced with ‘catastrophic financial doom’ in a difficult industry, the Sunderland outfit explain why imitating Jim Morrison is their way to surviveFor years, Field Music playfully toyed with the idea of forming a hybrid cover band called AC/BGs, featuring one set of AC/DC songs done in a Saturday Night Fever-style and one set of rock-heavy Bee Gees numbers. “These things are a joke until they stop being a joke,” says David Brewis, one half of the Sunderland art-pop band.Another idea made it beyond a tour bus gag to become their new side hustle: a Doors tribute band called the Fire Doors. When the band announced it on Facebook last month, they received critical questions asking: why? The band’s response was a piercingly honest multi-page statement. Brewis wrote of Field Music’s sincere love of the band, the high levels of skill required to do such a job proficiently – and how doing one tribute gig a month could help their “dire finances”, having accepted that after nine albums, they h...

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last month Which of Britain's Big Four banks can you rely on for the healthiest profits? Our shares guru with the golden touch MIDAS reveals all...

It was all supposed to be different. When feisty newcomers such as Metro, Revolut and Monzo burst on to the British banking scene, there were high hopes for change.

Economics