76 m. ago You be the judge: my mum says our family should share towels, but I think it’s gross. Am I right to protest?

Ava thinks everyone should have their own towel, but Lynsey says that means extra laundry and is bad for the environment. You decide who should throw in the towel• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI have firm boundaries around personal hygiene – and bacteria thrive on wet towelsI always shared towels with my family growing up – older generations don’t worry about this stuff Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Bungalow comes with a whole lot more than you'd expect in pretty market town

Space and potential inside, amazing added extras on the outside

Politics

1 hour ago Matt Sherratt hopes ‘time to grieve’ allows Wales to bounce back

The Welsh led Japan 19-7 in Kitakyushu with 20 minutes remaining before losing 24-19.

Politics

2 h. ago Vienna has been declared a renters’ utopia – and it’s easy to see why | Justin Kadi

Social housing makes up almost half of the city’s 1m homes. The system isn’t perfect, but it gets a lot of things rightWhen it comes to best-practice examples in the housing debate, Vienna is a common reference. Indeed, the Austrian capital features prominently in narratives about successful housing policies. An article in the Observer concluded that Vienna shows “decent homes for all” is not an impossible dream. And the New York Times even declared it “a renters’ utopia”.A considerable part of the attraction of Vienna relates to its large social-housing stock. It accounts for some 43% of the roughly 1m housing units in the city. About half of it is municipally owned council housing. The other half is provided and administered by limited-profit housing associations – an Austrian version of social housing providers that are permitted to make a small profit to finance their operations. Social housing is not just for those on low incomes, but also caters to middle- and even some upper-...

Politics

2 h. ago Heroic images: 20 years of France’s ‘punk’ photo agency – in pictures

From tearful scenes in war-torn Ukraine to the photo diaries of immigrants making treacherous journeys, French agency MYOP have spent two decades taking the pulse of our era Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago A thrilling Disney+ action film that revived beloved franchise is airing on TV tonight

A new entry of the series is hitting cinemas around the world later in the year

Culture

3 h. ago Clash of cultures: exhibition tells story of when Vikings ruled the north of England

Viking North at Yorkshire Museum features UK’s largest exhibition of Viking-age artefacts, including era’s ‘cheap’ jewellery and evidence of slave-owningWhen Anglo-Saxons buried their jewellery in an attempt to keep it safe from marauding Vikings, it is unlikely they envisaged their treasures would be dug up a millennium later and studied by their descendants.Nor would they have expected the items to sit alongside everyday objects owned by their Scandinavian oppressors as part of the largest exhibition of Viking-age artefacts in the UK, aiming to tell the story for the first time of the invaders’ power base in the north of England. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Canary Island unveils new plan and exactly the 'type of tourist' it wants to visit

Lanzarote's town council and the SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote are collaborating on a new campaign to foster "ethical and responsible tourism" that attracts the a certain kind of visitor

Politics

4 h. ago Which Tudor royal had the worst first date in history? New Mail podcast details 'the total disaster' of Henry VIII's ill

Finding love and companionship is difficult for everyone, but it becomes even more challenging when the future of nations rests on your shoulders, as a new Mail podcast explores.

Events

4 h. ago Scott McTominay shares true feelings on Man Utd as 'mistake' slammed

Scott McTominay enjoyed a dream debut season with Napoli after quitting Manchester United despite not everyone being a big fan of the midfielder’s exit from Old Trafford

Politics

7 h. ago 'I visited a magical underwater river and one thing caught me completely off guard'

Rio Secreto in Cancun was discovered almost two decades ago by complete chance. Now the underground oasis has become a major tourist attraction in the Mexican seaside town

Events

7 h. ago London's most dangerous tourist attractions: Interactive map reveals areas around capital's landmarks where visitors are most likely to get mugged or attacked

The area outside the National Portrait Gallery off Trafalgar Square came top of the list after seeing 3,060 crimes over the past year including 1,200 thefts from people.

Events

9 h. ago Beloved Netflix show ending after 10 seasons as shooting begins on final episodes

In a post shared this Wednesday, Netflix revealed on X, formerly Twitter , that the show will end after its next season, which has now begun filming in Washington, DC.

Events

11 h. ago Everyone's saying the same thing about 'end of an era' at beloved Welsh attraction

The attraction has been operating for more than 100 years but its owners have said this season will be their last

Politics

11 h. ago Jess Fishlock makes Wales history before France take control at Euro 2025

Given that they were playing next door to a branch of Ikea it could be tempting to say Wales collapsed in the manner of badly assembled flat pack furniture. But that would be very wrong.An admittedly emphatic scoreline that leaves France top of Group D and well on course for the quarter-finals does not tell the whole story of a much improved Welsh performance on a night when Jess Fishlock scored a historic goal. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Pretty Welsh holiday cottage on private island has amazing views – there's just one catch

Set in an incredible location in the shadow of the historic Menai Suspension Bridge, this holiday cottage is the ideal place for a break.

Politics

12 h. ago Massive empty church still full of original features is for sale

It's silently waiting for someone to make the proposals to convert it into 11 homes a reality

Politics

15 h. ago Bailiff turned up at wrong cafe demanding thousands and refused to leave until paid, claims owner

The owner claimed the bailiff was in the wrong Welsh county and said she had to call the police before he would, eventually and without apology, leave

Politics

16 h. ago LGBT veterans compensation to be sped up after fury at 'painfully slow' process

Around 20,000 armed forces personnel were jailed, dismissed or outed against their will before the rule on service was lifted in 2000, described by Veterans Minister Al Carns as a 'truly dark era'

Politics

16 h. ago Shocked Coronation Street fans say 'you're Welsh' as star wishes Wales women luck ahead of 'big showdown' at Euros

Gareth Pierce is familiar face on the Cobbles - but the Todd Grimshaw star surprised fans with his real accent!

Events