2 h. ago Review: Jason Manford in Robin Hood delivers panto magic at Manchester Opera House

You're guaranteed a belly-clutching night of laughs with Jason Manford and silly sidekick Ben Nickless back in panto action, reports Dianne Bourne.

Society

13 h. ago Inside Britain's 'most beautiful house' loved by film and music stars selling for £12.5m

The stunning Grade I listed manor house was once home to a Bond actress and later became a recording studio for huge stars

Economics

14 h. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s new peerages: another boost for the ermine arms race | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer promised to bring meaningful reform to the House of Lords. He is failing to introduce itIn opposition, Sir Keir Starmer called the unelected House of Lords “indefensible”. This week, barely 18 months into his prime ministership, Sir Keir took the total of unelected peers he has appointed since July 2024 to 96. Remarkably, Wednesday’s 34 new life peerages, mainly Labour supporters, take his appointment total above those of each of his four most recent Conservative predecessors. You must go back to David Cameron to find a prime minister who did more to stuff the Lords than Sir Keir.At the last election, Labour presented itself to the voters as a party of Lords reform. The party manifesto promised to remove the remaining hereditary peers, to reform the appointments process, to impose a peers’ retirement age, and to consult on proposals for replacing the Lords with an alternative second chamber. The House of Lords, the manifesto flatly declared, was “too big”....

Politics

14 h. ago 'Lovely man', 78, who died after devastating house fire is named

Michael Gallagher was pulled from the blaze in Breightmet and taken to hospital but sadly died

Events

20 h. ago 'I found UK's cheapest house in Bolton but then I looked inside'

A 'house of horrors' in Bolton that was listed with a guide price of £30k was overgrown and filthy but one YouTuber was stunned when he went inside the property

Politics

34 h. ago Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says

A new report reveals that the U.S. government's statistical system is struggling due to staff layoffs, reduced funding, and political interference

Politics

35 h. ago UK government suffers fresh setback to flagship workers’ rights legislation

Row over cap on unfair dismissal payouts in House of Lords threatens to delay delivery of manifesto pledge

Politics

40 h. ago UK households told to use baby powder when putting up Christmas decorations

It can make the job much easier and quicker

Politics

41 h. ago Burglar smashed into man's house and then 'made himself at home'

Daniel Allen has been jailed for 17 shoplifting offences this year alone and his advocate told the court his client is 'simply unable to cope in the community'

Society

42 h. ago EU proposes exempting AI gigafactories from environmental assessments

Latest package in rollback of green rules also suggests repealing hazardous chemicals database Europe live – latest updatesDatacentres, AI gigafactories and affordable housing may be exempt from mandatory environmental impact assessments in the EU under a proposal that advances the European Commission’s rollback of green rules.The latest in a series of packages to cut red tape calls for permitting processes for critical projects to be sped up and reducing the scope of environmental reporting rules for businesses. Continue reading...

Politics

42 h. ago EU proposes loosening rules on AI gigafactories in green rollback

Latest package in dismantling of environmental rules also suggests repealing hazardous chemicals databaseEurope live – latest updatesDatacentres, AI gigafactories and affordable housing may be exempt from mandatory environmental impact assessments in the EU under a proposal that advances the European Commission’s rollback of green rules.The latest in a series of packages to cut red tape calls for permitting processes for critical projects to be sped up and reducing the scope of environmental reporting rules for businesses. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Man found guilty of murdering mum and 3 kids in house fire in 'revenge attack'

Sharaz Ali, 40, was found guilty at Doncaster Crown Court of murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three young children in a house fire in Bradford, and attempting to murder his former partner

Events

44 h. ago Man found guilty of murdering mum and 3 kids in house fire 'revenge attack'

Sharaz Ali, 40, was found guilty at Doncaster Crown Court of murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three young children in a house fire in Bradford, and attempting to murder his former partner

Events

44 h. ago Man GUILTY of murdering mum and her three children in Bradford house fire

Sharaz Ali, 40, has been found guilty at Doncaster Crown Court of murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three children in a house fire in Bradford in August 2024

Events

45 h. ago Deserted village that could house 50 people with its own playground, community hall and mansion house goes up for sale for just £2million

Plas Bellin includes an impressive 10 acres of land tucked away in the Welsh countryside, just under two miles from the picturesque village of Northop near Chester.

Economics

64 h. ago Man recycles 500 discarded vapes into battery able to run house electrics for hours

Chris Doel wired the 2.5 kWh battery into his home with an inverter and ran all electrical components entirely off-grid for eight hours including the microwave, kettle and lights.

Science

3 d. ago UK households told 'do not' put presents under Christmas tree until this date

Police warn that it can put your home at risk

Politics

3 d. ago Terraced house painted entirely by hand goes on market for £2 million

British artist Emily Powell has transformed her five-bedroom terraced home into a lived-in artwork

Economics

4 d. ago 'Very simple' method to clear condensation from windows uses just 1 common item

A man has shared a "very simple" household trick to banish condensation from windows during the cold winter months by using a common item found in most cupboards

Politics

4 d. ago BREAKING: Man, 55, dies in house after 'altercation' as murder investigation launched

Despite the best efforts of emergency services to treat the 55-year-old man at the property on Plumpton Close, in Royton, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene - another man has been arrested

Events