9 h. ago Plot to raise hundreds more flags on England's streets: Army of patriotic 'Operation Raise the Colours' activists vow to defy council bans with St George's Cross displays

A drive to cover British towns and cities in national flags is being coordinated by an online movement called Operation Raise the Colours.

Politics

23 h. ago Cotswolds town at war over Labour donor's huge Palestinian flag: Locals condemn Just Stop Oil tycoon Dale Vince's 30ft tall banner flown from his green energy firm's HQ

Locals in the town of Stroud in the Cotswolds have demanded the long-time Labour donor and entrepreneur removes the banner from his office building.

Events

28 h. ago Patriotism ‘always important’ to Starmer, says No 10 amid flag row

St George’s Cross flags have been removed from council properties by two local authorities.

Politics

29 h. ago Flag wars boil over as activist confronts workers tearing down St George's Cross on orders of council that prided itself on Palestinian banners

Tower Hamlets in east London previously prided itself on its displays of Palestine flags, but said any England banners attached to council property would be promptly removed.

Events

31 h. ago Moment brazen 'shoplifter' is confronted by hero Iceland worker as pair wrestle over bag before brave passersby help

The tussle, which also saw a passerby intervene, occurred outside a branch of the supermarket chain in Sudbury Hill, Greenford, west London, last week.

Economics

32 h. ago Moment workers tear down St George's Cross on orders of council that prided itself on Palestinian banners as flag wars spread across Britain

Tower Hamlets Council in east London said any St George's Cross flags put up as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign would be promptly taken down.

Events

33 h. ago Flag wars spread across Britain as council that prided itself on Palestinian banners now orders its staff to tear down patriotic St George's flags

Tower Hamlets Council in east London said any St George's Cross flags put up as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign would be promptly taken down.

Events

34 h. ago Fury as SECOND council orders St George's flags to be removed from lampposts after being erected by 'Operation Raise the Colours' patriotism campaigners

Tower Hamlets Council in east London said any St George's Cross flags put up as part of the 'Operation Raise the Colours' campaign would be promptly taken down.

Politics

4 d. ago India and Pakistan tensions spill over into contest over whose flagpole is bigger

Nationalist rivalries are on show at border crossing where soldiers in elaborate uniforms perform flag ceremonies each nightAt a remote, monsoon-soaked border checkpoint, Indian soldiers will mark Independence Day by raising the country’s tricolour on a mast that towers above a Pakistani flag flying just across the frontier – part of an ongoing vertical duel in South Asia’s fraught politics.Call it flag warfare: a contest not of weapons but of height, waged by two nuclear-armed neighbours that only three months ago fought a four-day battle which threatened to escalate into full-scale war. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago George Clarke breaks down on air after an emotional Kitchen vs Garden transformation

George Clarke was moved to tears during an episode of Kitchen vs Garden this week when he helped a couple completely transform a home they inherited from a loved one

Politics

5 d. ago George Clarke breaks down in tears as he helps couple transform their 'poky' kitchen into dream living space in memory of wife's late father

The architect's new series, George Clarke's Kitchen vs Garden starts with a tear-jerking first episode as he is brought to tears while transforming a home in Essex.

Politics

7 d. ago Gladiators' Zack George and wife Samantha break down in tears recounting devastating loss of baby on Loose Women

The pair, who are also proud parents to daughter Ivy, two, welcomed their son Leo into the world on 26th March 2025 when he was just 23 weeks old.

Politics

1 week ago Relationship therapist issues warning over common habit that is actually a 'major red flag'

Using location trackers to constantly monitor a partner's movements can be a sign of underlying issues in a relationship, according to London-based therapist Phil Mcleod.

Events

2 w. ago George Santos pens dramatic prison letter detailing tears, mildew and bathroom horrors

Former Rep. George Santos has penned a dramatic letter from prison, revealing he's openly shed tears and has already been subjected to bathroom horrors.

Events

2 w. ago Relationship expert warns singles about new 'red flag' dating trend that's worse than ghosting

Gemma Logan noted that people who take part in this trend are often driven by a mix of 'avoidance, insecurity and a sprinkle of cheeky entitlement'.

Events