11 h. ago Brit drivers told to pack seven emergency items in their car before 3am

Drivers have been issued travel advice following six yellow warnings for thunderstorms and rain across parts of the UK. The conditions should dampen England from 3am on Monday

Transport

44 h. ago 'Like Nazanin, Brit couple in Iran jail are just chess pieces

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has told the Mirror that British hostages in Iran are 'chess pieces' in part of a bigger game, as the family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman campaign for their release

Events

65 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 80 places to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items

Met Office weather forecasters have told millions of Brits to prepare as several amber and yellow weather warnings are in place for serious thunderstorms this weekend

Politics

3 d. ago Brits told to make two vital passport checks before travelling or risk 'being turned away'

You may not realise that your passport is not considered valid in some countries.

Events

4 d. ago Keir Starmer speaks out after schoolgirl, 12, sent home over Union Jack dress

Sir Keir Starmer has responded after Courtney Wright, 12, was told her outfit intended to celebrate Britishness was 'unacceptable' for her school's culture day

Culture

4 d. ago Pasta tastes better if left in common kitchen spot for hours as chef explains why

Leftover cooked pasta tastes way better, and lasts for longer when kept in this one common kitchen location - and a professional chef tells you how to revive the flavours

Politics

5 d. ago Schoolgirl 'kept in isolation' for wearing Union Flag dress sparks response from PM

Courtney Wright, 12, wore a Spice Girls-esque dress to show her pride in being British - but was told the dress was "unacceptable" by the school and was put in isolation

Culture

5 d. ago Brits told to repurpose their tea towels before sizzling heatwave returns to UK

The bout of hot weather in the UK this summer isn't over just yet, with highs of 27C forecast for the next few days. There are some clever techniques for keeping cool with instant results

Politics

9 d. ago Photos 'show moment alleged Russian spy dropped off USB stick in plot to leak sensitive details about ex

Phillips wanted to 'offer services' to Russian intelligence but the two handlers he corresponded with were British undercover security services agents, jurors have been told.

Culture

9 d. ago Brits told we should all be using washing up liquid in the shower

A bottle of washing up liquid can restore the shine to your old shower screen in just minutes, according to bathroom appliance specialists Flair Showers

Politics

1 week ago TOM UTLEY: I no longer have the slightest wish to 'save' the decaying NHS. But, for the sake of our mental health, please leave our pubs alone

Every day this year, we are told, yet another pub in Great Britain will close its doors for the last time, so says the British Beer and Pub Association.

Politics

1 week ago Brits told to close their doors and windows from 5am to 9pm this weekend

A five-day heatwave is expected to hit the UK this week, with temperatures set to hit 32C on Thursday and Friday, 31C on Saturday and 29C on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

Politics

1 week ago Fire chiefs issue 'do not' warning as UK heatwave fuels wildfire risk

Brits have been told to "act sensibly" during the upcoming heatwave as temperatures are set to soar to 32C

Events

1 week ago Brits told to 'take extra care' in UK heatwave as common medicines raise 'extreme sunburn risk'

The Met Office has warned of high UV levels as temperatures top 30C across the UK

Events

1 week ago Brits told to stop boiling potatoes as one faster method locks in flavour

Potatoes are a staple on British dinner tables, but boiling them can be time-consuming. Now, food experts have shared a quicker, healthier and more flavourful cooking method

Politics

1 week ago Horny Brit grans told 'stop holidaying in our country – look for toyboys elsewhere'

The small West African nation has long been a sanctuary for older women seeking a lover or partner, but it's now fed up with its reputation as a sex hotspot for mature women from Britain and Europe

Politics

1 week ago UK households told to place plants in two places to create maximum shade

Brits are now being told to put their plants in these specific two areas of their homes to create and maximise a shading area to combat the hot summer temperatures

Politics

1 week ago Brits told not to do one thing in garden this weekend as heatwave continues

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England, with temperatures once again set to soar - but people could do serious damage to their lawns

Politics

1 week ago Drivers told 'do not wash your car' within days as summer warning is issued

Million of drivers across Britain have been told to stop washing their cars under the first warning of its type seen in 2025.

Events

1 week ago UK is 'actively preparing for a major power outage' as Brits told to 'listen to Radio 2'

Buried within the new UK Government Resilience Action Pla. is a case study to show what the Cabinet Office would do if a power outage like the one seen in Spain and Portugal earlier this year happened

Politics