5 h. ago Brits issued 'nuclear war preparation guide' by government with one 'must have' item

As superpowers and rogue states lose their rag around the world, the government is sharing its tips on what to do if the missiles start raining down - and its advice features an item you mightn't expect

Events

22 h. ago British Gas issues new advice after UK homes hit with heating issue 'surge'

British Gas is reporting an increase in callouts from homeowners

Society

37 h. ago Cold War nuclear bunker just ‘days away’ from falling into sea as it teeters on the edge of a cliff

The structure is clinging onto the cliff, with little of it left to support it

Events

40 h. ago Met Office urges Brits in 11 areas to do one thing before getting in their cars

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog, with Brits in 11 areas told to do one thing before setting off in their cars this morning

Politics

56 h. ago Depressed Brits using black market to buy drugs as doctors issue urgent warning

Anti anxiety pills are now the most common type of medication to be sourced on the black market with more than a third of all Brits admitting to doing it

Events

58 h. ago HMRC phone lines down as Brits face 'technical issue' ahead of major deadline

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is currently dealing with a 'technical issue' with its phone lines and has apologised to customers as the self assessment tax deadline looms

Events

62 h. ago Russia expels Brit diplomat over ‘spying’ allegations and issues warning

The ministry did not identify the diplomat, but said he must leave Russia within two weeks

Events

63 h. ago Putin ally warns Trump Greenland plan could spark 'end of world' in nuclear Armageddon'

Putin-backing Russian senator Dmitry Rogozin has warned that Donald Trump's plan to take over Greenland would lead to a nuclear war with Russia and China and 'the beginning of the end of the world'

Events

3 d. ago Ten Brits are banned from France for trying to stop migrants reaching the UK

On Tuesday, following reports that members of the 'Raise the Colours' movement had conducted anti-migrant actions in France, 'territorial bans were issued against ten British nationals'.

Events

4 d. ago Brits issued with horrifying conscription warning as UK army 'weakest for 200 years'

Military experts have warned Britain's armed forces are at their weakest point since the Napoleonic wars, with younger single men and women potentially facing conscription

Events

5 d. ago Brits burgundy passport rules for 2026 and if they are still valid

All new passports issued in the UK are dark blue but many Brits will still have the older burgundy cover

Politics

5 d. ago More Brits unemployed in '39th straight month of decline' as Keir Starmer issued warning

Jobseekers rose sharply in December as demand for new hires slumped, with permanent staff placements declining for the 39th consecutive month

Events

6 d. ago Brits with osteoarthritis issued crucial warning by NHS as medication could cause stomach ulcers

The NHS is urging Brits to seek medical advice before taking any NSAIDs to relieve symptoms.

Events

6 d. ago Met Office urges Brits in 11 areas to prepare three essential items for 15 hours

The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' weather warning covering 11 areas, with Brits urged to prepare essential items as fierce winds could cause power cuts

Politics

7 d. ago UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Putin launches nuclear

The emergency meeting comes after the Kremlin confirmed it had fired an Oreshnik ballistic missile on Ukraine for the second time since the war began in February 2022.

Events

7 d. ago Met Office tells Brits 'get emergency kit ready' in new warnings for 37 hours

The Met Office has issued more weather warnings urging Brits in 15 areas to prepare an 'emergency' kit as power cuts and major flooding are on the cards

Events

8 d. ago Amanda Holden issues 'don't' plea in 'hated' Britain's Got Talent admission

The judge of the popular ITV series was quick to try and backtrack in a lie detector test

Events

8 d. ago Did Leonardo da Vinci paint a nude Mona Lisa? I may have just solved this centuries

It is one of the most tantalising – and entertaining – puzzles in art, stretching from the Louvre to the Loire via, well, Norfolk. And our critic thinks he has just worked it outIncreased security after the recent heist has made the queues at the Louvre even slower, yet on this rainswept, very wintry morning, no one grumbles. After all, the Mona Lisa is waiting inside for all these tourists who have come from the world over. Leonardo da Vinci’s woman – swathed in dark cloth and silk, smiling enigmatically as she sits in front of a landscape of rocks, road and water – draws crowds like no other painting. But if the Mona Lisa can attract such attention fully clothed, what would the queues be like if she was nude?Strangely, this is not just amusing speculation – because in 18th-century Britain, she was. An engraving issued by a publisher called John Boydell gave libertine Georgians the opportunity to hang “Joconda” in their boudoir. It must have been popular because many copies survive...

Politics

8 d. ago Tesco, Next, Lidl and Greggs issue new update as UK shoppers make big change

New updates have been issued by major UK retailers as British households make changes

Politics

8 d. ago Government issues major update on Lifetime ISAs held by 1.5m Britons

The government will top up your contributions by a quarter for free - but using it wrongly can also cost you money

Politics