13 h. ago UK households told to leave loft hatch open for next seven days

A heatwave is set to hit the UK this week, with temperatures soaring into the 30Cs - as Brits battle to keep cool in the sweltering conditions

Politics

23 h. ago TOM HARRIS: Yet again it's patients who will be the casualties in a battle over who really runs Britain

The battle lines have been drawn. We know who the combatants are in the latest pay row in the NHS - the doctors and the Government. And, sadly, we know who the casualties will be...

Science

55 h. ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, with 'apocalyptic' wildfires being seen in Marseille and tornadoes forming on the Mediterranean Sea. 

Society

57 h. ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseilles, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in France forced an airport to close and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. 

Society

60 h. ago Athens closes the Acropolis and Cyprus faces 'Titanic' wildfire battle while search for Brit missing on holiday island enters 12th day as brutal 42C heatwave scorches Greece

Cyprus is facing a 'titanic' battle with wildfires and Athens has been forced to close the Acropolis as Greece is scorched by a 42C heatwave that has all but brought the nation to its knees.  

Events

3 d. ago Lando Norris reveals ‘exhausting’ toll of British GP victory and title battle with Piastri

British driver says intensity of races is proving draining‘They’re pretty strenuous, exhausting weekends’Lando Norris described his victory at the British Grand Prix and his intense battle with Oscar Piastri for the world championship as exhausting, but is hopeful he has established some momentum for the next round in Belgium.“It’s two wins, but they’ve not come easy by any means,” he said, after following up his win in Austria at Silverstone. “We’ve had good fights, but they’re pretty strenuous, exhausting weekends because you’re fighting for hundredths and thousandths and you’re fighting for perfection every session and I’m against some pretty good drivers. So, it takes a lot out of you, especially when you have a race like Sunday.” Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago ‘Women were grabbed and dragged away like sacks’ – a history of British protest in pictures

Since 1963, when he photographed a fellow student being arrested, David Hoffman has turned his camera on rebels and rioters. His archive tells an alternative story of Britain, from Greenham Common to students marching on WhitehallDuncan Campbell on the power of protestFrom the suffragettes at the start of the last century to Reclaim the Night in the 1970s; from the battle of Cable Street against the British Union of Fascists in 1936 to the Anti-Nazi League marches four decades later; from the million marchers against the Iraq war in 2003 in London to the massive turnouts across the country two decades later against the war in Gaza, protest has been a vital and constant part of the fabric of British society. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Tattooed tennis queen Sonay Kartal's ink as she hopes for extra special etching

Battling Brit takes on former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in first ever appearance on Centre Court hoping to add etching of Wimbledon trophy

Politics

5 d. ago The inspiration behind Cameron Norrie’s unlikely Wimbledon run

The British No 3, having battled past Mattia Bellucci, has enjoyed less expectations compared to his compatriot and No 4 seed Jack Draper

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6 d. ago Cameron Norrie thrives as Britain’s last man standing thanks to key Wimbledon change

The British No 3, having battled past Mattia Bellucci, has enjoyed less expectations compared to his compatriot and No 4 seed Jack Draper

Politics

6 d. ago This household item is a MUST for all allergen sufferers this summer

British households who battle seasonal allergies and persistent indoor odours now have a perfect solution to help them get through the summer season - thanks to this one UK-based innovator.

Politics

7 d. ago I visited the world's fattest town... where residents eat McDonald's four times a day and 80% of people are obese

Will Tennyson, 30, from California, visited a town where 80 percent of the population are overweight or obese. He then proceeded to eat like the locals do, consuming 10,000 calories.

Politics

7 d. ago Portrait of last Battle of Britain pilot handed over at National Museum

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway died in March this year, at the age of 105

Events

7 d. ago Second World War hero says secret to reaching 106 is classic UK food he eats each day

Leslie Lemon celebrated his 106th birthday recently and has shared what he believes is the reason for his long life.

Society

7 d. ago 'I've lived to 106 thanks to eating one thing every single day'

"I've got no aches and pains. I don't take any tablets or medications. I never see a doctor"

Politics

8 d. ago Wimbledon 2025 live: Alcaraz takes on Brit Tarvet as Norrie wins tense battle with Tiafoe

Follow live updates and scores from day three of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

Events

9 d. ago Dan Evans ready for a crack at Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon second round

Evans win his battle of Britain against fellow wild card Jay Clarke to set up a meeting with the seven-time champion.

Politics

9 d. ago Dan Evans wins battle of Britain to set up likely clash with Novak Djokovic

The 35-year-old picked up his first win in SW19 since 2021 with a straight-sets success over fellow British wild card Jay Clarke.

Events

9 d. ago Hundreds pay respects to 20,000 Brit soldiers killed on first day of Battle of the Somme

Poignant sound of whistles heard as tributes paid to the 20,000 British soldiers killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme - 109 years ago

Events

9 d. ago Eating tinned food favourite daily triggered deadly poisoning

Nasha Montgomery, 29, from Alabama in the US claimed she had mercury poisoning after eating her lunch favourite every day for months.

Events