44 m. ago Brits told to stop boiling potatoes as one faster method locks in flavour

Potatoes are a staple on British dinner tables, but boiling them can be time-consuming. Now, food experts have shared a quicker, healthier and more flavourful cooking method

Politics

45 m. ago Top tips to help start taking control of your finances before summer ends

This simple checklist can help you get your finances in shape before the end of summer.

Economics

46 m. ago Scientists warn antidepressant withdrawal symptoms are being downplayed

A new review into antidepressant use has concluded they do not cause significant withdrawal effects – but experts are concerned this dismisses the risks of long-term use

Events

48 m. ago Haier Series 7 Smart Kettle review: Best kettle ever but stop adding WiFi to everything

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star's in-house 'I love a cuppa' expert Adam Cailler took the Haier Series 7 Smart Kettle for a spin and found a great kettle with one pointless feature

Politics

53 m. ago Retired couple whose home was thrown into darkness by luxury skyscraper that was built across the road win huge payout

Stephen and Jennifer Powell complained that the Arbor tower 'substantially' reduced the natural light getting into their 6th floor apartment next door on London 's South Bank.

Events

53 m. ago Viral cleaning machine that shoppers say left their carpets ‘like new' reduced to £76

The viral machine has a discount as Amazon's Prime Day deals continue

Economics

57 m. ago School suspensions and exclusions in England reach record high

The rise comes amid warnings of challenging behaviour in classrooms following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Politics

61 m. ago Five easy WiFi hacks to instantly boost broadband speed for free

For those in need of faster WiFi speeds, here are five simple tricks to get an immediate speed boost.

Politics

63 m. ago Excavation to begin at Irish house of horrors mother and baby burial site where 800 child corpses were hidden

International experts will join Irish counterparts to uncover an unmarked mass burial site for children at a former mother and baby home in Tuam in western Ireland

Society

64 m. ago Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?

Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional video game pursuits of shooting and fighting in popularity. So what will the #cozy genre tackle next?In 2017, a game design thinktank called Project Horseshoe gathered a group of developers together to define the concept of cosiness in video games. Games, of course, have had non-violent elements since the medium was invented. Early life simulators such as 1985’s Little Computer People, a low-stakes game in which the player interacts with a man living his unremarkable life in a house, could fit the bill; then there was the proliferation of social farming simulations after 1996’s chibi-adorable Harvest Moon.But the resulting report, Coziness in Games: An Exploration of Safety, Softness, and Satisfied Needs, is probably the first organised effort to define a then-emerging genre. The group zeroed in on three core things: safety, abundance, and softness. Cosy games (cozy in US spelling) don’t have high-ris...

Politics

64 m. ago Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help cut cost of household bills

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

68 m. ago Brits warned not to hang laundry outside this weekend during heatwave

As the UK prepares for a five-day heatwave, hay fever sufferers might want to avoid hanging their washing outside as it can trigger or worsen symptoms, according to experts

Events

70 m. ago Revealed: 'Difficult' Christian Horner's 'heated argument' with Max Verstappen's dad, days before Red Bull sacking, as key document suggests the real reason behind Geri Halliwell's husband's axeing

Amid the developing scandal, fault lines emerged within the Red Bull camp, with Jos openly calling for Horner to leave the set up, and telling Mail Sport that the team was 'in danger of being torn apart'.

Culture

72 m. ago Sprinkle 1 item on grass to keep it greener during summer heatwave

As the UK basks in a summer heatwave, households will be looking for ways to keep their lawn green and healthy – and one expert has shared a simple way to do that.

Politics

77 m. ago Sales of new homes in London have collapsed to 'catastrophic' lows in 2025 says report

Preliminary data from respected analysts Molior show just 3,950 new homes were sold in the capital during the first half of 2025.

Politics

79 m. ago 'Stunning' Amazon £23 lamp adds 'perfect touch of vintage' to home

The lamp, which received rave reviews from shoppers, has been reduced as part of Amazon's huge Prime Day sale

Economics

1 hour ago Martin Lewis issues message to Rachel Reeves ahead of cash ISA limit 'being cut'

You can currently invest £20,000 a year into a cash ISA - but there are rumours that the Chancellor could announce plans to reduce this during her Mansion House speech

Politics

1 hour ago Owen Farrell to make Lions tour debut in last chance for players to stake Test claims

Farrell among replacements against invitational XVBeirne leads Lions against former Aus-NZ Test playersOwen Farrell will feature in his first game of the British & Irish Lions tour on Saturday after being picked on the bench against an invitational XV comprising players from Australia and New Zealand in what will be the touring team’s final game before next week’s first Test.The 33-year-old last played international rugby at the 2023 Rugby World Cup before stepping away from Test rugby to “prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing” but is now set to play his 19th game for the Lions across four tours. Continue reading...

Sport

1 hour ago Government responds to calls for free bus travel for over 60s in England

The government has responded to campaigners who are calling for the age at which people can get free bus passes in England to be reduced to 60

Politics

2 h. ago Five Scotland stars get final Lions Test audition chance as Owen Farrell decision made

Farrell picks heavy Scottish contingent in final warm-up match

Politics