56 m. ago Man accused of murdering Joanne Penney claims he was 'set up' by fellow drug dealer

Joanne Penney, 40, was shot in the chest at close range when she opened the front door of a house in Talbot Green

Events

94 m. ago Ajax forced to replay abandoned clash behind closed doors with terminally ill fan denied dying wish to attend

A TERMINALLY ill fan was denied his dying wish to watch Ajax play one final time. The supporter, whose name is Peter, was in attendance for their home clash with Groningen on Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/Footballhomeandaway/posts/1410269127127470 But the match was called off after just six minutes following a huge firework display which sparked safety concerns. The game...

Events

94 m. ago Seaside town once ranked UK’s ‘worst’ gets green light for £20m makeover to restore it to former glory

A COASTAL town once ranked the 'worst' in the UK is set to be given a major facelift after £20million regeneration plans were greenlit. Locals in Rhyl, Wales have something to cheer about after the decade-long plan to breathe new life into the town was given the thumbs up. Much-needed funds will be pumped into...

Economics

1 hour ago 'Erotic' honeymoon hotspot is now abandoned hellhole with filthy green pool

The Birchwood Resort was home to "spanking parties" and bondage in the late 90s, with rumours circulating that sex-mad holidaymakers were playing naked hide-and-seek in the woods. But now it looks like a ghost town

Politics

3 h. ago When is Rugby World Cup draw? Date, start time, seedings, format, tickets, TV channel and live stream

All eyes on Sydney as England learn pool stage opponents for expanded 2027 tournament and potential route to final

Sport

3 h. ago Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel face off in first trailer for pop star epic Mother Mary

‘Psychosexual pop thriller’ comes from The Green Knight’s David Lowery and will feature new music from Charli xcxAnne Hathaway plays a pop star and Michaela Coel her estranged fashion designer in the first trailer for highly anticipated drama Mother Mary.The film comes from David Lowery, whose previous films range from The Green Knight to A Ghost Story to Pete’s Dragon. His last film was Disney+ original Peter Pan & Wendy starring Jude Law. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Dunelm shoppers snap up 'cosy' Christmas tree bedding from £35

Dunelm's new Tufted Tree Green duvet set in festive forest green has shoppers calling it 'Christmassy and cosy' at what they describe as a 'bargain price'

Economics

5 h. ago Strictly's Stacey Dooley horrifies fans as she unveils 'hideous' Christmas tree that looks like a 'weapon of mass destruction'

The former Strictly star, 38, shocked her 1.2million Instagram followers as she shared a video of a tree made of pink and silver tinsel that completely masked the green underneath.

Events

6 h. ago I'm A Celeb's Vogue Williams tells celebrity to 'get a grip' after being thrown off show

Fresh from her I'm A Celebrity exit, Vogue Williams has disclosed in her book how a Bear Grylls: Mission Survive co-star threw a 'filthy little strop' and raided the minibar after being eliminated from the 2015 show

Politics

6 h. ago Terminally ill Ajax fan will be only supporter allowed in to rearranged fixture

Game against Groningen was abandoned on Sunday Fan will be permitted to watch behind-closed-doors gameA seriously ill Ajax fan will be the only supporter in attendance when the Eredivisie side complete their abandoned game against Groningen on Tuesday afternoon.The fan, named Peter, is living in a hospice and had expressed the wish to attend an Ajax game for potentially the final time. They arranged for him to visit the fixture on Sunday but there was immense disappointment when it was curtailed within five minutes of kick-off owing to a huge pyrotechnic display by a section of the support. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago The Breakdown | Thirty years of Champions Cup has given us the beastly, beautiful and bizarre

Bloodgate, the ‘Hand of Back’ and a drop goal off ‘someone’s arse’ are among the tournament’s delightful eccentricitiesOn the eve of a new Champions Cup season it is worth remembering when and where it all began. The answer is 30 years ago on the shores of the Black Sea where Farul Constanta of Romania hosted France’s mighty Toulouse in the opening pool game of the old Heineken Cup on 31 October 1995.Let’s just say they were different times. The match was played on a Tuesday and, while the crowd was recorded as 3,000, eyewitnesses were focused on the large number of security personnel with barking Alsatian dogs straining at the leash. Toulouse, boasting an array of internationals including Émile Ntamack and Thomas Castaignède, duly registered eight tries and won 54-10. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby says Royal Family 'misjudged the public feeling' around Andrew scandal with 'snail's pace abandonment'

Veteran BBC royal broadcaster David Dimbleby has criticised the Royal Family for its 'snail's pace abandonment' of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Events

9 h. ago South London mum catches Uber Eats rider eating her McDonalds order

Bianca Green, 36, found the man ‘enjoying her meal’ by the side of the road

Politics

9 h. ago I'm A Celeb's Vogue Williams slams celebrity for throwing 'strop' after leaving show

I'm A Celebrity star Vogue Williams has revealed that one of her former co-stars once threw a “filthy little strop” after being eliminated

Politics

10 h. ago Mysterious' and 'magical' garden almost lost to time is 'must

Nestled in Cornwall lies a series of gardens with a deep history and wide range of plants that has seen a major restoration after it was entirely abandoned in the war

Politics

10 h. ago Dad flies from Manchester to Benidorm but vows 'never' to return to Spanish hotspot

Content creator Just Deano spent a week in the Spanish resort and claims he was assaulted, offered drugs 'hundreds of times' and witnessed pickpockets and fights

Politics

10 h. ago Scottish SPCA appeals for information after six young kittens found abandoned in a carrier

Whilst walking their dog, a member of the public came across the abandoned animals in Blantyre.

Politics

10 h. ago I'm A Celebrity viewers rumble Ruby Wax trial change after spotting concerning detail

The comedian faced off with snakes, lizards, eels, green ants and spiders in the Misfortune Tellers trial

Politics

12 h. ago Mum's headless body discovered in forest linked to dismembered hands and baby dumped at monastery

Severed hands found weeks ago, dumped by a motorway, have been confirmed to belong to the dismembered corpse, after her baby was reportedly found in a pram abandoned yet unharmed

Politics

13 h. ago Mum disgusted to catch Uber Eats driver 'enjoying her McDonald's meal' on roadside

Bianca Green, who is from Croydon, south London, saw on the Uber tracker her driver was getting further away — so she set off to find her double sausage and egg McMuffin meal

Transport