26 m. ago Meet Callum Marshall: West Ham’s latest ‘crown jewel’ poised to step up after Niclas Fullkrug injury

Young Northern Irish striker has a ‘win-at-all-costs mentality’ and could be set for am important role as Nuno Espitio Santo bids to re-energise West Ham

Events

52 m. ago Candid New York: George Bradford Brainerd’s pioneering early work – in pictures

In the 1870s, a civil engineer devised early handheld cameras able to capture scenes with more detail than ever. He used the technology to document people on New York streets, from musicians to beggars to paperboys. The work of the innovator, often referred to as the ‘father of instantaneous photography’, has been compiled into a book by Erik Hesselberg called Candid New York: The Pioneering Photography of George Bradford Brainerd, out on 21 October Continue reading...

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54 m. ago Houseplant clinic: my ‘cactus’ is getting too tall for my room

It’s actually a euphorbia, and some careful pruning will solve your problem – and result in a more attractive plantWhat’s the problem? I’ve had this cactus for many years, but it keeps getting taller and soon it will hit the ceiling. How can I stop the plant growing without doing it harm?Diagnosis The plant in question isn’t a true cactus at all, but a succulent called Euphorbia trigona, also known as the African milk tree. Like many columnar euphorbias, it can shoot up rapidly indoors if it’s happy, often outgrowing its space. Luckily, the plant responds well to pruning if done carefully. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago Voices: Sorry, Donald Trump, but that’s not what I call a peace deal

No other world leader could have brought about this sequence of events to end the war in Gaza – but what happens when but the US president’s boastful speeches stop, asks former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert

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89 m. ago Royal Mail vows to almost double parcel points to 45,000 by 2030

The firm said every customer living in an urban area will be no more than five minutes’ walk away from a locker, shop or parcel postbox.

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95 m. ago 'My mum fell out of her hospital bed 10 times, then she was told to wear a helmet'

Rebecca Metcalf says she has been left 'disempowered' by the care system

Politics

1 hour ago New calls to give early State Pension payments to disabled people over 60

An online petition is calling on the UK Government to change State Pension eligibility rules.

Economics

1 hour ago ‘This generation is defiant’: Gen Z protests set to resume in Morocco despite deaths and arrests

Activists call for fresh demonstrations this weekend with three people killed and more than 500 reportedly arrested since unrest started in late SeptemberAyoub Oubalat shares a picture of what he says is his younger brother covered with a white blanket. The man’s eyes are closed and his left eye is bruised blue. At the crown of his head a hole is visible within his dark curly hair, the entry point where the bullet pierced, now shaved and stitched with blue and black thread.A recently graduated film-maker, Abdessamade, 24, and two others were allegedly killed on 1 October when security forces opened fire on protesters in the town of Lqliâa, near the Atlantic coastal town of Agadir. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Castle Concerts 2026: Callum Beattie announced as second headliner at Edinburgh Castle gig series next summer

Tickets go on sale on Friday 17 at 9am.

Culture

1 hour ago Callum Beattie announced as second headliner for Edinburgh Castle Concerts 2026

The Scots singer will play the iconic venue in the Capital next summer alongside Snow Patrol who were announced last week

Politics

2 h. ago Ofcom issues update on suicide forum as charity calls for it to be taken down

Ofcom has released an update about an active pro-suicide forum following pressure from a Mirror campaign investigating the stories of suicide victims who ingested a lethal poison

Events

2 h. ago Harry Kane injury update as Thomas Tuchel confirms stance on playing England star vs Latvia

England can potentially seal their spot at the World Cup on Tuesday evening as they travel to Latvia and it appears that they will have captain Harry Kane to call upon for the game

Events

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star admits 'I'm done' after devastating call

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has opened up about the death of her beloved grandfather, who passed away just weeks after celebrating his 99th birthday

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell's emotional call left her heartbroken

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell was left heartbroken following the death of her grandfather, who had reached the age of 99

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2 h. ago Dad's desperate plea after teen son stabbed to death at school end of term party

Martin Cosser made a vow after the death of his son Charlie in a farmhouse.

Events

3 h. ago Dad's heartbreaking TikTok promise to son, 17, after he was stabbed to death at party

Charlie Cosser, 17, was stabbed to death by 16-year-old Yura Varybus at an end-of-term party in a farmhouse in West Sussex. His dad Martin has vowed to get justice

Events

3 h. ago Nigel Farage condemns 'cretins' running the economy as he vows to create second Thatcherite 'Big Bang'

The Reform UK leader singled out Gordon Brown for criticism for selling off gold reserves too cheaply and imposing too much red tape.

Politics

3 h. ago A drunk driver knocked out my landline: Sky took a MONTH to fix it... and still charged me

I'm 87, and need the landline to call my doctor. I also missed the few phone calls from friends that I usually get on my birthday.

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3 h. ago The Secret of Me review – documentary tells tragic story of childhood intersex reassignment surgery

Grace Hughes-Hallett’s film focuses on the story of Jim Ambrose, who was raised female after he was born with atypical genitalsAlthough this documentary spreads its net wide to encompass the recent history of intersex identity in the US, mostly it centres around the story of Jim Ambrose, who until he was 20 years old was called Kristi and raised female. Raised in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, Jim was born in 1976 with XY chromosomes and had atypical genitals. So his parents, under the advice of a local doctor, decided to have surgery performed on the infant to create more female-looking organs, and then raised him as a girl without ever telling him the truth. It wasn’t until he read about intersex people in a university feminism course that he realised who he really was. Although Jim would go through further painful surgeries and much mental anguish, eventually he would find his voice as an activist, a place within the increasingly visible intersex community, and a loving partner.The emoti...

Society

4 h. ago Man Utd ace has been 'found out' as Ruben Amorim's ruthless snub given green light

Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has seen his minutes nosedive this season but Ruben Amorim's selection calls have been backed by Liverpool legend Steve Nicol

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