17 h. ago Cooper orders ‘crackdown’ on suspected illegal working for delivery apps

Officers will carry out checks in hotspots across the country where they suspect asylum seekers are working as delivery riders without permission.

Events

3 d. ago UberEats: delivery app announces shortlist for 2025 London restaurant competition

The nationwide competition is worth £100,000 to the winning business

Society

4 d. ago I was getting lonely. Here’s what happened when I tried to make new friends in my 30s

From streaming services to food-delivery apps, the modern world conspires to keep us home and alone. But I went out looking for a human connectionI am lucky enough to have some wonderful friends. But recently many of them have moved away because they can’t afford, or simply can’t be bothered, to live in a huge city like London any more. And when you’re in your 30s, meaningfully connecting with new people is no mean feat.I’m not alone in feeling a little lonely: in 2023, the World Health Organization said that social isolation was becoming a “global public health concern”. From the decline of the office to the rise of single-occupancy flats, our social lives are being leached away from us. Meanwhile, streaming services and food-delivery apps discourage us from going out, their ads extolling the safety and convenience of staying home and not seeing or talking to another human. It’s almost as if they want to keep us single and friendless, with nothing to spend our money on but a d...

Politics

9 d. ago Man orders watering can from Amazon and is baffled when he opens box

A man thought nothing of it when he placed an order for a watering can on Amazon, but was left baffled when his delivery finally arrived - and he's apparently not the only one

Sport

3 w. ago Dog owner told to 'prepare for worst' saw condition improve '100%' with 89p

A new vet-approved dog food delivery service has been launched, with all-natural recipes - and some say it's saved their pet's life

Politics

4 w. ago Inside Home Office immigration raids as over 6000 suspected illegal workers arrested

Home Office targets nail bars, restaurants and caravan parks across the UK as arrests soar by over 50 per cent in a year

Events

4 w. ago Tyson Fury horses around with his family as he takes delivery of traditional gypsy caravan

Tyson Fury posted a clip of the red, green and gold carriage on his Instagram story last night - sparking further excitement he might be on his way to Appleby Horse Fair.

Society