3 d. ago Just 1 in 10 Brits know about world’s worst crises forcing families to flee from homes

MORE than 117 million people are currently displaced worldwide – yet fewer than one in 10 UK adults are aware of some of the world’s most neglected crises driving families from their homes. Across Somalia, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Mozambique, families are fleeing from conflict, climate disasters and deepening poverty – often more than...

Society

4 d. ago Brit holidaymaker turns Tenerife road into a boxing ring in 'worst fight ever'

Traffic was stopped on a picturesque Tenerife mountain road as two holidaymakers had a tear up as anti-tourism campaigners shared the clip ahead of their protests reigniting

Sport

6 d. ago Worst days to travel AFTER Christmas are revealed as 22m Brits hit roads today alone

BOXING Day sparks a post-Christmas surge on Britain’s roads, with close to 20 million cars expected today as families head out for visits and sales. Fresh AA survey data shows the crunch arrives immediately after, with the heaviest traffic on December 27, 29 and 30 December - three peak days set to bring the biggest...

Events

7 d. ago And you thought Boxing Day sales didn't matter any more! Thousands queue at designer outlets and hit the nation's High Streets despite Rachel Reeves' £1billion economic wrecking ball

Frantic scenes are taking place across the country as shoppers desperate to secure the best bargains descend on shopping outlets and clog up the nation's roads.

Economics

8 d. ago Good Morning Britain viewers slam 'worst ITV schedule ever' on Christmas

Good Morning Britain viewers were left fuming on Christmas Day after they discovered the ITV morning programmes had been pre-recorded

Politics

9 d. ago Antisemitic terror plot mastermind's younger brother 'went to school' with Sousse beach massacre gunman

The brother of a jihadist convicted of plotting what could have been Britain's worst terror attack 'went to school with' the gunman who massacred tourists on a Tunisian beach.

Events

1 week ago Britain's worst cowboy builder who fleeced customers out of more than £1.25m to fund luxury holidays and gambling is jailed for 14 years

Mark Killick, who was known to customers as Marc Cole, 56, from Paulton, Somerset, faces 14 years behind bars after callously fleecing his customers out of more than £1.25million.

Economics

1 week ago The Standard podcast: The worst of times: Trouble at the British Library

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Events

1 week ago Worst ever Christmas number one songs decided by Brits as Kylie claims top spot

There are plenty of pretty unpopular Christmas number one songs - and now Brits have decided on the top 15 songs they dislike the most

Politics

1 week ago Is this really the 'worst house in Britain'? Neighbours compare 'hideous' newbuild to 'Bibby Stockholm' after owners put it on market for £500k...but wait till YOU see inside

The three-bed detached home in Dagenham, east London has been described as a 'garage with a shipping container on top' by unimpressed residents.

Economics

1 week ago Fears black cab rapist John Worboys will walk free after police drop rape probe

Detectives in Lancashire have dropped a probe into one of Britain's worst serial sex offenders over a historic allegation of rape, paving the way for him to walk free

Events

2 w. ago Brits reveal their best and worst parts of Christmas and why you SHOULDN’T buy that bath set for ANYONE – do you agree?

PLENTY of tipple, pigs in blankets and Michael Bublé on repeat can mean only one thing - the festive season has well and truly arrived. But as we finally tackle the gift-wrapping and Christmas tree decorating, Brits have revealed their favourite and worst parts of the holiday season - so, you agree with their take?...

Politics

2 w. ago Trump set to unveil 2026 agenda in address to nation as approval ratings hit new low: Live updates

Trump’s approval rating on the economy dipped to its lowest point of his two terms

Politics

2 w. ago Britain's worst romance fraudster who scammed single mothers out of £1m jailed for 17 years

Nigel Baker conned five divorced single mothers and encouraged them to hand over their life savings which he then used to fuel his gambling addiction

Economics

2 w. ago 'Britain's worst romance fraudster' who scammed single mothers out of £1m is jailed for 17 years

Nigel Baker preyed on five divorced single mothers he met on dating sites, including Plenty of Fish, spinning a web of lies that persuaded them to hand over hundreds of thousands of pounds each.

Economics

2 w. ago Britain's worst airport leaves thousands of passengers fuming after 'nightmare of a day'

Thousands of holidaymakers headed to Manchester Airport to kick off their Christmas breaks on Monday.

Politics

2 w. ago Half of hospitals suffering from worst EVER flu outbreak as ‘super flu’ chaos triggers Covid

HALF of NHS hospitals are suffering from the worst flu outbreak ever recorded in the UK. Brits have been warned to brace for the H3N2 superflu surge, which shows no sign of peaking ahead of Christmas. Last week, an average of 2,660 patients were in hospital with the bug each day – the highest ever for this time of...

Science

3 w. ago UK hit by 'tidal wave' of flu as 'worst case scenario' warning issued

The NHS has been battling a severe flu outbreak in the UK, with the mutated H3N2 strain circulating - and health bosses have warned of a 'tidal wave' of illness

Events

3 w. ago Symptoms as ‘K strain’ of flu hits UK as schools close and No10 issues mask statement

Hospitals are filling up as UK grapples with a “tidal wave” of illness

Events

3 w. ago Welsh city's Christmas tree slammed as 'worst in the country'

'It must be one [of] the worst in Britain. It’s quietly been the talk of the city among locals.'

Politics