15 h. ago Dame Patricia Routledge's final public appearance – just weeks before her death

Dame Patricia Routledge made an extremely rare public appearance just weeks before the Keeping Up Appearances icon sadly died in her sleep, surrounded by love'

Events

16 h. ago Extremely rare Georgian dockmaster's house by Tower Bridge and built into the dock walls on sale for £15m

The unique Grade-II listed property has been decorated in the style of a stately home

Economics

63 h. ago Miliband vows to ban fracking, labels Reform ‘ideological extremists’ and tells Musk to ‘get the hell out of our politics’ – live

Environmental groups have welcomed the energy secretary’s fracking announcementAt the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just started his speech.Responding to the news that he will announce a total ban on fracking (see 9.19am), Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, said:By providing a clear vision for our energy future based on helping people, not on ignoring the science, the energy secretary has sent an important message that the government is listening to communities.Fracking is and always has been unpopular, both with people facing it off locally and the wider public. The government must now translate its plans to ban fracking permanently into policy, alongside closing a loophole in planning law that still allows it to happen by the backdoor.Andy Burnham is doing a fantastic job as the mayor of Manchester. I actually worked closely with him. We’ve reset that relationship between Westminster and our mayors, and we’re working well together. So ...

Politics

64 h. ago Ed Miliband vows to ban fracking and warns Reform would ‘trash our climate commitments’ – UK politics live

There is currently no permanent ban in law, just a temporary moratoriumAt the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just started his speech.Responding to the news that he will announce a total ban on fracking (see 9.19am), Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, said:By providing a clear vision for our energy future based on helping people, not on ignoring the science, the energy secretary has sent an important message that the government is listening to communities.Fracking is and always has been unpopular, both with people facing it off locally and the wider public. The government must now translate its plans to ban fracking permanently into policy, alongside closing a loophole in planning law that still allows it to happen by the backdoor.Andy Burnham is doing a fantastic job as the mayor of Manchester. I actually worked closely with him. We’ve reset that relationship between Westminster and our mayors, and we’re working well together. So I’ve got...

Events

67 h. ago Rare 50p sells for £122 and there are thousands more out there

The 50p coin in question is one of the UK's rarest

Economics

3 d. ago Water is a precious resource and it's time we all saw it that way

Scotland must not ignore the lessons to be leaned from the people most affected by scarcity, says Stephen Slessor

Politics

4 d. ago Emma Watson is ignorant of how ignorant she is, JK Rowling slams after Harry Potter star’s comments on her trans views

JK ROWLING has launched a scathing attack on Emma Watson after her interview speaking about their rift over transgender views. The Harry Potter author slammed Watson - who played Hermoine in the movies - in a lengthy statement calling her "ignorant". The author, 60, slammed: "Like other people who've never experienced adult life uncushioned by...

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7 d. ago Rare 50p Beatrix Potter coin selling for over £20,000 on eBay

Fans of the whimsical Beatrix Potter stories may be able to buy a rare 50p coin featuring the beloved character Benjamin Bunny on eBay for an astronomical fee far beyond its original value

Economics

8 d. ago Temu, TikTok, and takeaways: How heritage brands like Wedgwood and Emma Bridgewater are suffering due to Britons' love of knock

Changing food trends and e-tailers like Temu and TikTok Shop selling expensive-looking dishes for half the price have caused UK businesses like Wedgwood to suffer.

Politics

8 d. ago Three rare 50p coins that could 'make you rich' with one worth £2,000

A coin collector has shared three rare 50p coins that could make you rich – with one selling for a whopping £2,000. So do you have any of these hiding in your wallets?

Economics

8 d. ago Three rare 50p coins that could 'make you rich' with one selling for huge £2k

Check your coin collection now as you could be sitting on a fortune if you hold any of these three 50p pieces. A coin collector even said one of these could sell for £2,000

Economics

8 d. ago Ticketmaster 'must make changes' after investigation into Oasis tour ticket sale

Ticketmaster must now make a series of changes to the way it sells concert tickets

Economics

1 week ago UK's 'rarest' 50p coin with 'skyrocketing' value and just thousands in circulation

Rare and limited-edition coins are one of the most popular collector's items going, and one particularly uncommon 50p coin is worth a lot more than its face value

Events

2 w. ago Melania Trump dubbed 'rude' for 'ignoring' Queen Camilla during state visit

Melania Trump has been accused of being "rude" to Queen Camilla during the state visit. The First Lady was caught on camera during a crucial point, where people claim she appeared to "ignore" the Queen

Politics

2 w. ago Council scrooges plan ban on ice cream vans playing jingles for more than 12 seconds

Changes are being considered after traders complained of 'illegal or unauthorised' sellers. But some now fear the council's proposals go too far.

Politics

2 w. ago Monopoly coin: Royal Mint releases real life Monopoly money with new 50p to mark game’s 90th year in 2025

Collectors can join coin hunts, look out for advent calendar surprises and even mint their own 🎩

Economics

2 w. ago How to get your hands on the Royal Mint's special Monopoly coin and join the 'ultimate coin hunt'

A limited-edition colourful coin has been created to commemorate 90 years of Monopoly

Politics

2 w. ago Teenager woke up paralysed from the chest down and was told she may never walk again

Jessie-Lou Harvie, 14, was told she may never walk again after she suddenly became 'completely paralysed from the chest down' and was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition

Politics

3 w. ago 'Extremely rare' 50p coin most people ignore in their change selling for £140

Brits have been urged to check their change to see whether they've got a rare 2023 coins - as some people admit to having one and spending it without knowing it value

Economics

3 w. ago TV ignores older people despite them being the people who watch it most

A report called The Upper Third says mature viewers feel forgotten by today’s TV producers and there's an emphasis on reality-show formats in favour of the shows they grew up loving

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