40 m. ago DWP payments of up to £749 due for people with muscle or joint conditions

You can get help with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability and the latest figures show the number of claims continue to rise

Economics

44 m. ago Appleby horse fair aftermath sees fields covered in rubbish in horror photos

Pictures show rubbish-strewn fields in the aftermath of the event, which saw a blaze break out as 30,000 people descended on the sleepy market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria

Events

47 m. ago ‘This Dutch oven keeps my mother’s memory alive’: readers’ kitchen treasures

From a copper pot passed down generations to a simple serving dish, the emotional ties to seemingly everyday objectsA few weeks ago, Bee Wilson wrote about how people sometimes invest kitchen items with strong meanings as they pass through generations.Here, four readers share stories of such treasured heirlooms, from copper pots from India to a cast-iron spatula from Italy. Continue reading...

Politics

51 m. ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

Politics

59 m. ago 'I bought a lasagne from Harrods and you won't believe the price'

A woman and her mum tried the lasagne, but people couldn't believe how much it cost them, and in the video, they shared that they thought it was a good portion for the price

Politics

62 m. ago Greta Thunberg and Gaza flotilla activists to be forced to watch October 7 footage after aid boat seized

The Madleen has been diverted to Israeli shores after it was intercepted by the military

Politics

65 m. ago Wishaw outdoor group hold successful event showcasing local history

Campfire History brought people together to see their local heritage, enjoy nature and the greenspace around.

Culture

76 m. ago Alton Towers Smiler crash victims glam up for glitzy charity gala marking 10 years since the horror accident

A couple who were severely injured in the Alton Towers crash of 2015 marked a decade since the accident by throwing a ball to raise money for charities.

Events

76 m. ago Why people on a PIP ‘light touch’ award still need a DWP review after 10 years

DWP explains the need for a PIP review even if someone has a condition unlikely to change.

Events

84 m. ago Dogging takes over area as locals say aroused revellers have sex in broad daylight

Outraged locals have called for action to be taken over an area where people allegedly engage in group sex in broad daylight, with a dogging hotspot being identified

Politics

86 m. ago Israel to screen October 7 footage to Greta Thunberg and Gaza flotilla activists after aid boat seized

The Madleen has been diverted to Israeli shores after it was intercepted by the military

Politics

87 m. ago The Appleby Horse Fair clear up: Massive operation underway to get rid of rubbish strewn across fields where 10,000 travellers gathered

Shocking images show thousands of pieces of litter visible as well as plastic crates and cardboard boxes thrown across the site.

Politics

92 m. ago Warning issued over 'dangerous' TikTok trend after rise in youngsters surfing on the side of moving trams

Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said it has seen a 'recent rise of a number of incidents' as young people aim to imitate their favourite influencers.

Events

94 m. ago Elon Musk and Donald Trump 'back together' as Tesla CEO extends olive branch

Elon Musk and Donald Trump had a spectacular falling out which had been building as the tech billionaire attacked the US president's "big beautiful bill" for several days

Politics

1 hour ago ‘They think it’s cheating’: Why people won't praise Mounjaro and Ozempic weight loss

Imagine you finally get to your goal weight... and no one wants to talk about it. According to one study, this is the case with Mounjaro and Ozempic-induced weight loss

Politics

1 hour ago Muckle Flugga by Michael Pedersen review – anything can happen on this remote Scottish island

Life is turned upside-down by a new arrival, in this weird and charming tale of nature and family – with a guest appearance from the ghost of Robert Louis StevensonOften thought of as the northernmost point of the British Isles, the Scottish island Muckle Flugga lies on the outer reaches of the Shetland archipelago. Norse legend has it that this craggy and almost uninhabitable place was created by two warring giants, obsessed with the same mermaid. While throwing boulders at each other, one of the rivalrous giants’ missiles accidentally plopped into the sea: and so the island was born.A version of this mythic tussle is central to Michael Pedersen’s debut novel. When the narrative opens, delivered in a lively present tense sprinkled with Scots, The Father and his 19-year-old son Ouse are the only residents on the island. The Father mans Muckle’s lighthouse, and is as volatile as the waves he illuminates. A gossip from a neighbouring island describes him as irascible, with “a&nbs...

Politics

2 h. ago People on New State Pension could be due up to £971 each month from next April

The annual uprating will be announced at the Autumn Budget but pensioners can start calculating the Triple Lock uplift now.

Economics

2 h. ago NATO scrambles warplanes as Russia launches its largest attack on western Ukraine, close to Polish border

Russia has recently accelerated its campaign against Ukraine, dampening hopes of a ceasefire after a renewed diplomatic push to end the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II

Events

2 h. ago The worst sports movie in history? I asked Sepp Blatter about Fifa’s United Passions | Sean Ingle

Organisation’s former president has no regrets over what was lowest grossing film in US history when released a decade agoThere are movies that bomb at the box office. And then there is the Fifa biopic United Passions, starring Tim Roth, Sam Neill and Gérard Depardieu, which was hit with the cinematic equivalent of a thermonuclear strike when it opened in the US 10 years ago this week.You might remember the fallout; the fact it took only $918 (£678) in its opening weekend, making it the lowest grossing film in US history at the time, and the stories detailing how two people bought tickets to see it in Philadelphia, and only one in Phoenix, before it was pulled by distributors. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Moment man chased across Heathrow Airport tarmac as he runs around moving planes

A man, whose identity is unknown, was seen running on the tarmac by Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport with at least four people trying to catch him before he was finally detained

Society