16 m. ago Inside Skegness before it became one of the 'worst' UK seaside towns: Spellbinding historic photos capture the resort's yesteryear glory days

Although it's now one of the UK's best-known seaside towns, Skegness was just a small village with fewer than 400 residents in 1850. Find out how it's changed over the years...

Culture

29 m. ago 'We are tired of being scared': Women of Ukraine share their hopes and fears three years into Russia's war

Vladimir Putin’s aggression has led to the death of thousands of civilians and laid waste to a country. On the eve of the third anniversary of the invasion, Ukrainians tell the Standard they are bruised but not beaten.

Events

77 m. ago Sunday Brunch's Simon Rimmer replaced as Tim Lovejoy pauses show to share announcement

Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer was missing from the latest live show.

Politics

96 m. ago New York City’s Ukrainian community ‘disappointed’ after Trump’s ‘betrayal’

As the US upends decades of foreign policy, those watching the war unfold from miles away resolve to stand strongMembers of New York’s large Ukrainian community expressed a mix of disillusionment, betrayal, defiance and acute uncertainty about what the future holds for Ukraine after tensions escalated this week between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Geopolitical events in the last week have shocked Ukrainians at home and overseas as well as US lawmakers and allies, as the US president appeared to heavily favor the Russian president Vladimir Putin to dictate peace terms on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Our teenage son died on the bathroom floor of a remote holiday cottage he had no idea of the deadly danger that lurked inside

Tom Hill, 18, died after he fell unconcious on the bathroom floor of a holiday cottage as the portable gas heater leaked deadly carbon monoxide into the enclosed room.

Events

3 h. ago Boots is selling 'better than half price' No7 gift sets ahead of Mother's Day

With Mother's Day not far, high-street giant Boots has launched some incredible gift set offers for No7 fans - with prices starting from just £34.95

Politics

3 h. ago ‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+

They are beloved by A-listers and surging in popularity. But claims that NAD+ infusions are a fix for addiction are unproven, risky – and possibly illegal, an Observer investigation revealsIt is billed as a “miracle” treatment that can reverse ageing and regenerate brain cells. And getting hooked up to IV drips containing NAD+ has surged in popularity, with record Google searches and celebrity fans such as Kendall Jenner and Joe Rogan.Now NAD+ is being touted in the UK as a treatment for substance ­misuse. Infusions of NAD+, which is derived from vitamin B3, are being sold across the country as a ­“clinically proven” and “effective” way to quit drinking or get off drugs. Continue reading...

Science

4 h. ago Pregnant woman shows how baby bump dramatically changes in size from morning to evening

Jenny Zhou was 13 weeks pregnant when she took to TikTok to share the difference in bump size between morning and night - and people were left baffled

Events

5 h. ago Kanye West shares NUDE snap of Bianca Censori as he gives major update on their $25m film

Kanye West is gearing up for the premiere of his latest project, unveiling a provocative poster to announce a screening. He took to Instagram to share the image-a nude Bianca Censori reclining.

Politics

5 h. ago Man City vs Liverpool betting offer: Get 50/1 on both teams scoring

New Betfair customers can back both teams to score when Liverpool take on Man City in the Premier League this weekend and enjoy odds of 50/1 if the North West giants both find the back of the net

Politics

7 h. ago Foreign oil giants to share in £22bn state handout for 'unproven' carbon capture

Fuel poverty campaigners last night branded the plan a 'greenwashing con' that will add hundreds of pounds to people's energy bills.

Economics

8 h. ago Foreign Office ‘be aware’ warning issued to Brits at holiday paradise destinations following high terrorist threat

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to Brits travelling to the Canary Islands, which includes Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote

Events

9 h. ago Why we should be worried about Tony Blair's bromance with a tech tycoon who says every scrap of information about you should be stored on one giant database... that HE'D just love to own

Striding down the quayside wearing a tailored suit and £800 suede loafers, Tony Blair cut quite the figure as he prepared to board the superyacht Musashi during his lavish holiday.

Politics

11 h. ago Kemi Badenoch urges Prime Minister to cut foreign aid and pour money into defence

The Tory leader wrote in a letter that 'this is no time for dither', arguing: 'History has been unforgiving to politicians who, faced with growing threats, chose procrastination over action.'

Politics

11 h. ago Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 LIVE: Result and fight reaction after undisputed classic and Parker vs Bakole

On a thrilling night of boxing in Riyadh, Dmitry Bivol captured the undisputed light heavyweight titles and revenge against Artur Beterbiev in a thrilling rematch as Joseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole – who replaced the ill Daniel Dubois

Politics

11 h. ago UK to unveil raft of new sanctions to 'turn the screws' on Russia over Ukraine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will set out the sanctions on Monday to coincide with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Politics

11 h. ago UK to unveil new Russia sanctions to mark three years of Ukraine war

The US has started negotiations on ending the conflict with Russia, but excluded Kyiv from the talks.

Events

14 h. ago Donald Trump vows to 'get our money back' from Ukraine in deal with war criminal Putin

While speaking at the Republican CPAC conference, Donald Trump said he wants the US to get 'rare Earth and oil' from Ukraine after Joe Biden gave the country $350billion

Politics

14 h. ago Just Stop Oil mob who tried to 'glue themselves to airport runway' fume over police stoppage

A group of Just Stop Oil protestors planned on making a scene at Manchester Airport by gluing themselves onto the taxiway but they didn't get far and ended up stuck in police vans instead

Events

15 h. ago Shiffrin fails to make cut as Brignone claims Sestriere giant slalom double

Recovering Shiffrin misses first cut in GS since 2012Italy’s Brignone wins second straight on home snowMikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable.In just her second GS race Saturday three months after a serious crash, Shiffrin did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing outside the top 30. Continue reading...

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