56 m. ago London phone thefts hit record high with 37 people having mobiles stolen every DAY in the West End alone

New data has revealed that almost 231,000 phone thefts and robberies were recorded over the past four years in the capital, a threefold increase.

Events

86 m. ago Fake dentist treats dozens of patients for two years using instructions he found online

The 22-year-old man and two of his relatives, a 50-year-old woman and 44-year-old male, opened up a dental clinic in Havickluv Brod where they treated dozens of patients and earned £137,000

Science

2 h. ago ‘He left us with nothing’: the British investors swindled by a German property firm

Investors in the Dolphin/GPG ponzi scheme run by Charles Smethurst are angry that more is not being done to recover the €1bn owed to them “He took everything, left us with absolutely nothing,” says David Middleton, one of thousands of British and Irish investors who racked up huge losses from the collapse of a German property ponzi scheme.The 72-year-old pensioner from Northern Ireland is referring to Charles Smethurst, the German-British businessman who set up Dolphin Capital in 2008, later renamed Dolphin Trust, then German Property Group (GPG), with 200 affiliated companies. In July 2020, the business filed for insolvency, owing more than €1bn to up to 25,000 investors around the world. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Horror moment meat cleaver wielding thug launches attack on terrified shop staff

The thug was seen waiting outside for half-an-hour plotting his attack before barging through the shop door, terrifying staff, and stealing £2,000 from the till with police launching an investigation

Events

4 h. ago Barry Hills dies aged 88 as tributes are paid to trainer of more than 3,000 winners

Barry Hills had a brilliant career and he won four of the five British Classics at least once, before he handed over the stable's licence to son Charlie in 2011

Events

5 h. ago Man arrested and charged after '£2,000 armed raid' at Scots Premier shop

The 46-year-old is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday.

Economics

6 h. ago Friends scoop huge £24,000 jackpot at airport before boarding party flight to Ibiza

The group of four lads were waiting to board their plane as their holiday tradition bagged them £24,000 just moments before they jetted off to the party island of Ibiza

Society

7 h. ago Council might have to spend £65,000 on every single one of its homes

It's an estimate at this stage but upgrading the housing stock won't be cheap

Economics

8 h. ago Euro 2025 is sure to showcase just how far women’s football has come | Emma Hayes

England, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands are the teams to beat but the tournament in Switzerland will be incredibly tightYou only have to wind the clock back two full major-tournament cycles, to Euro 2017, and there were no fully professional women’s leagues in Europe. Thanks to increased investment in the women’s game, there are now more than 3,000 full-time female players across the continent, and that professionalisation is why my overriding feeling about this summer’s Euros is that the quality is going to be so much higher than we have seen before. And it will be so tight.In Spain, England and Germany there are three strong favourites who are all capable of going on to win it and I would add the Netherlands to the top four. I was so impressed when we [the United States] played the Dutch in December. They will need everybody fit but, on their day, they are a top side. Beyond that, this tournament is going to show the prowess of the Nations League, which was introduced since th...

Politics

9 h. ago How wedding guests are coping with rising costs: ‘the total will come to £3,000 this year’

As celebrations become more lavish, those invited face higher costs. Here’s how some people juggle spending and expectationsBy the time Layla had paid for flights, booked a hotel, bought a dress and contributed to the honeymoon fund, her friend’s wedding had cost her more than £1,600 – and it is just one of three she is attending this summer.With more couples planning bigger celebrations – often with multiple events, and with some away from home, guests are left footing ever bigger bills. Continue reading...

Economics

10 h. ago Wimbledon: How to get tennis tickets in queue and register for 2026 ballot

The All England Club welcomes more than 40,000 spectators every day throughout the fortnight

Politics

10 h. ago 'I'll be wearing Joanie Clothing's pretty postcard print jumpsuit all summer'

The colourful organic cotton jumpsuit is super comfy and lightweight

Politics

11 h. ago Shop staff share terror as meat cleaver thug launched attack before £2k till raid

Police have launched a probe after £2,000 was stolen from the Premier Bathville store in Armadale, West Lothian, at around 8.15pm on Thursday.

Economics

12 h. ago Unexplained bruises could be sign of cancer diagnosed 40,000 times each year

While it's often not cause for concern, a charity explained that unexplained bruising could be a symptom

Science

12 h. ago UK diners draw the line at splitting bills over £27.57, reveals survey

A survey of 2,000 adults has explored their attitudes to dining out, and the unwritten rules they follow

Economics

14 h. ago A lawn filled with garden gnomes could 'knock £12,000 off price of neighbour's home', new study says

Researchers at Churchill Home Insurance quizzed 500 estate agents across the country to find out the biggest problems caused by neighbouring properties when selling a house.

Economics

14 h. ago Abandoned UK airport that 'sold for £1' and the failed plan to bring it back

A small airport which catered for up to 75,000 passengers in one single year was forced to close after funnelling £1m losses - and despite ambitious reopening plans, it never operated again

Economics

16 h. ago 'Bonfire of the health quangos': Health secretary Wes Streeting vows to axe NHS groups employing 7,000 staff to cut wasteful spending and bureaucracy

As well as the Health Secretary creating clearer lines of accountability, the public will be asked to flag emerging issues by submitting reviews after each appointment through the NHS App.

Society

17 h. ago Trump administration wants to fine those illegally in the US $1,000 per day until they leave

Proposed rule would eliminate warning period for fining those in U.S. illegally

Politics

18 h. ago TV host Holly Willoughby is latest celebrity to take helicopter to 'green' Glastonbury as locals complain it's 'antisocial' and 'against the spirit' of the festival

She has been dubbed the Queen of Glastonbury Festival - and in true royal fashion, Holly Willoughby touched down by helicopter yesterday to join more than 200,000 music fans.

Culture