41 h. ago Major bank with 2.5million customers making changes to 36 accounts within days

The Co-operative Bank is cutting is making a shocking changes to 36 savings accounts, leaving customers for the worst as they deliver a fresh blow to savers with altered interest rates

Economics

44 h. ago Mel B wows in stunning second wedding in dress that took 850 hours to make

Mel B got married for a second time in Marrakesh to her husband Rory McPhee, with Spice Girl bandmate Mel C there to celebrate the big day with her

Politics

45 h. ago DWP and HMRC making major change to 10 benefits including Universal Credit

The DWP is to make changes to ten benefits payments within days - following the bank holiday adjustment, parents with children continuing their education have been warned to update HMRC by this date

Politics

49 h. ago Half a cup of sugar a day? Scientists take on the latest controversial health trend

Going against decades of ingrained health education, Leanne Ratcliffe, who found internet fame in the 2010s eating 50 bananas a day as part of her fruitarian diet, has found a new cause to get behind. Kyle MacNeill speaks to the health influencer on her controversial lifestyle – and asks experts what they make of it

Science

67 h. ago 'When will I get paid if DWP benefit paydate lands on August 25 Bank Holiday?'

Most people get a day off at the end of August with the Summer Bank Holiday but it also means benefits are not paid on that date

Economics

69 h. ago Trump promised to be a dictator on day one. We’re now past day 200

Donald Trump’s second term has seen a sustained assault on democratic institutions – political, judicial, media, cultural, academic – that appears to be only accelerating The anger was raw and resolute. Speaking at the Republican congressman Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, a woman pointed to the estimated $450m cost of “Alligator Alcatraz”, an immigration detention facility in Florida. “How much does it cost for fascism?” she demanded. “How much do the taxpayers have to pay for a fascist country?”The crowd erupted in applause and whoops. In the week that Donald Trump marked his 200th day in office, few mainstream political commentators are bandying around terms such as “fascist”. But many are warning of a societal march towards authoritarianism that, far from losing momentum, appears to be gathering pace. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Today at Bloodstock 2025: Set times, stage splits and weather forecast for your final day at Catton Hall

The final day of Bloodstock is set to end with an utter (head)bang, rather than a whimper.

Events

5 d. ago Armie Hammer reveals he would smoke up to 20 joints a DAY, 'loved' drugging people and was banned from spending time with co

Armie Hammer has claimed he once smoked up to 20 joints a day and said he 'loved marijuana roofie-ing people' - including Johnny Depp - at the height of his career.

Events

6 d. ago AD FEATURE: Big Kid Circus brings magic to Wales with 20th anniversary show

The tour will open on Wednesday, August 13 and run for 13 days until the summer bank holiday

Politics

8 d. ago Every 2025 UK bank holiday date left including long weekend coming up very soon

Bank holidays are days of national public holidays, with a total of eight recognised in England and Wales each, while Scotland has nine and Northern Ireland has 10

Politics

8 d. ago 5 surprising items banned from Oasis at Murrayfield as band's huge gigs just days away

Oasis are about to take to the stage in Scotland for the first time since 2009.

Events

9 d. ago Controversial WWE legend makes shock Summerslam return days after 'banned' rumours

Brock Lesnar, the former WWE and UFC champion, made his long-awaited return to the squared circle at SummerSlam and left John Cena in a mangled heap after a brutal F-5

Events

9 d. ago And here are the ones they DIDN'T want you to see! From hellish holiday snaps to bad hair days and secret smokers

The camera can be your greatest friend - and worst enemy.

Society

3 w. ago Bryson DeChambeau tells all about powerful note USA Ryder Cup captain put in his locker at The Open

DeChambeau was superb over the final three days as he banished the misery of an opening 78

Politics

3 w. ago EastEnders legend set to make shock return to Walford after 11 years

An EastEnders favourite will make a shock return to Walford, more than a decade since he was last seen in Albert Square.

Events

3 w. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for sweetcorn hiyashi | The new vegan

These cooled noodles in a salty-sour sweetcorn sauce are the perfect salad stand-in for hot summer daysIn 2003, I had my first som tam salad in Bangkok’s searing 30-degree heat. It was crunchy and packed to the rafters with flavour, but, more importantly, it was cold. Until then, I’d been eating hot food in hot weather, but ever since I’ve been chasing that perfect cold summer meal. These cold hiyashi ramen come close for me. They’re ludicrously versatile (think salad plus sauce plus noodles), and the only “cooking” to be done is boiling the noodles; the rest is chopping, blending (the sauce) and assembling. It is truly summertime where the living is easy. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago School which banned Union flag dress closes early for summer after 'extremist threats'

Bilton School in Rugby, who banned a student wearing a Union flag dress to inclusion day, says it will close early this summer after receiving "extremist abuse" online

Events

3 w. ago Met Office weather maps shows exact day band of rain will hit Wales in time for school holidays

There is a risk that thunders and hail could hit Wales as the school holidays begin

Culture

3 w. ago Revealed: The full letter sent to parents about school diversity day before girl was banned for Union Jack dress

Bilton School has sparked a major backlash after 12-year-old Courtney Wright was stopped at the gates and ordered to change after staff told her she could not wear her Spice Girls-style dress

Events

4 w. ago Schoolgirl is banned from diversity day for wearing a Union Jack dress

Year 7 student Courtney Wright wore a Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a speech about history and traditions as part of the celebrations, but was hauled out lessons and made to sit in reception.

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