5 h. ago France urges drivers to stay off the road during ‘hottest hours of the day’

The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists are in the country for summer holidays.

Transport

7 h. ago Amazing kids' Splash Park an hour from Manchester where you turn up on the day

It's the perfect place to keep cool in the heat

Politics

11 h. ago A moment that changed me: I resolved to reduce my screen time – and it was a big mistake

I was looking for liberation from the apps, but quitting them only made my life harder and turned me into a man obsessedI unlocked my iPhone screen at the precise moment that my weekly screen time notification appeared – accidentally dismissing it before I could take a screenshot – and promptly erupted into a rage. I had spent an excruciating week resolutely not looking at my phone, part of a month-long effort to whittle my daily screen time down from more than four hours a day to less than an hour, with the hope of improving my mental wellbeing (and possibly carving out a career as an inspirational speaker). But my efforts felt futile without being able to post evidence online about how offline I had become. I frantically Googled how to retrieve notifications (you cannot) and – briefly – considered re-creating my screen time report in Photoshop.Over the past decade or two, my efforts at self-improvement have taken various forms: the year where I read 105 books; the period during wh...

Politics

46 h. ago Gorgeous forest day out with something for everyone just 1 hour from Cardiff

This ancient forest is home to more than 20m trees and has a lovely lakeside walk and café stop while there are activities to suit literally all ages and abilities

Politics

55 h. ago Brits call in sick to have sex as the 'sauciest hour of the day' is revealed

While one hour might traditionally be Britain's sauciest hour, new data shows that a whopping 12.5 million adults admit to getting down and dirty during the standard 9-to-5 working day.

Politics

3 d. ago Model shrinks waist to 20 INCHES by wearing corset for 23 hours a day... despite doctor's warning

Aleira Avendaño, 33, from Venezuela, dons a tight girdle every day to ensure her waist stays at a mere 20-inches, only taking it off for one hour a day and even going as far as to sleep with it on.

Events

6 d. ago Spending too much time on screens could hurt your teen’s heart health

Just three extra hours of screen time a day can make a huge difference

Politics

7 d. ago Revealed: Full list of London police station front desks being shut

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs

Events

7 d. ago Interactive map reveals where half of London’s police station front desks will shut as Met releases bombshell list

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs

Events

7 d. ago El Chapo sends handwritten note with desperate plea from isolation in federal supermax jail

He is held in isolation away from other prisoners and is under strict Special Administrative Measures (SAMs) which require him to be locked up in solitary confinement 23 hours per day.

Events

8 d. ago Scots care home fined £50,000 after dementia patient found dead in car park

Resident Hugh Kearins left the care home in Glasgow in the early hours of the morning of Boxing Day.

Economics

3 w. ago The Open 2025: second round updates from Royal Portrush – live

Latest updates from the second day of the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can email Scott and we’re back. Less than nine hours ago, the first day of the 153rd edition of the Open Championship came to a close. Now we’re up and running again! Friday promises to be another Homeric odyssey, and we’ll be blogging about it ♫♪ all day looooooonng♫♪. Here’s how the very top of a star-studded leaderboard looked at the end of play last night -4: JS Olesen, Li, Fitzpatrick, Bezuidenhout, English -3: Jordan, Scheffler, Kaewkanjana, Hatton -2: N Højgaard, Westwood, Fowler, R Højgaard, Rai, Harman, McNealy, Rose, Glover, T Kim -1: Mickelson, Burns, Rahm, Lowry, Axelsen, Z Johnson, Garcia, Hidalgo, Leonard, Niemann, McIlroy, Finau E: J Smith, Kanaya, Schauffele, Svensson, Hillier, Novak, Burmester, McCarty, Im, Langasque, MacIntyre, Kimsey, Kokrak Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Killer inmates on America's harshest death row get rare privileges and incredible new perk

The program allows the selected prisoners to spend several hours a day outside their cells and allows them to enjoy communal meals, TV time, prayer circles and - for the first time in decades - direct human contact

Events

4 w. ago Man told friend he was scared of ex accused of stabbing him to death – court

Kirsty Carless, 33, is on trial accused of murdering Louis Price, 31, in the early hours of Christmas Day last year.

Events

4 w. ago Popular Wetherspoons beer garden opening later in time for summer months

The pub garden in Shaw will be open for an extra two hours every day

Politics

last month Mum’s horror as baby suffers severe burns despite wearing factor 50 sun cream

The family had only been outside for three hours on the overcast day

Events

last month ‘People always say, “I love you, Gramps”’: why these seniors love video games

Adults in their 60s, 70s and 80s represent nearly 28% of roughly 205 million US gamers and are becoming more visible in the mainstreamMichelle Statham’s preferred game is Call of Duty. It’s fast and frenetic, involving military and espionage campaigns inspired by real history. She typically spends six hours a day livestreaming to Twitch, chatting to her more than 110,000 followers from her home in Washington state. She boasts about how she’ll beat opponents, and says “bless your heart” while hurtling over rooftops to avoid clusterstrikes of enemy fire. When she’s hit, she “respawns” – or comes back to life at a checkpoint – and jumps right back into the fray.The military shooter game has a predominantly young male user base, but Statham’s Twitch handle is TacticalGramma – a nod to the 60-year-old’s two grandkids. Her lifelong gaming hobby has become an income stream (she prefers to keep her earnings private, but says she has raised “thousands” for charity), as well as a way to have ...

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last month Gaming in their golden years: why millions of seniors are playing video games

Adults over the age of 50 represent nearly a third of US gamers and are becoming more visible in the mainstreamMichelle Statham’s preferred game is Call of Duty. It’s fast and frenetic, involving military and espionage campaigns inspired by real history. She typically spends six hours a day livestreaming to Twitch, chatting to her more than 110,000 followers from her home in Washington state. She boasts about how she’ll beat opponents, and says “bless your heart” while hurtling over rooftops to avoid clusterstrikes of enemy fire. When she’s hit, she “respawns” – or comes back to life at a checkpoint – and jumps right back into the fray.The military shooter game has a predominantly young male user base, but Statham’s Twitch handle is TacticalGramma – a nod to the 60-year-old’s two grandkids. Her lifelong gaming hobby has become an income stream (she prefers to keep her earnings private, but says she has raised “thousands” for charity), as well as a way to have fun, stay sharp and con...

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last month These shoes are expert's top recommendation for keeping feet comfortable at summer festivals

Whether you're dancing into the early hours or spending the day walking miles around a festival's grounds, you need sturdy and comfortable shoes - and this expert has one top recommendation

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