43 h. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub amongst venues nominated in prestigious pub and bar awards

­­­The 2025 National Pub & Bar Awards shortlist has been revealed and includes a number of north west venues

Events

45 h. ago Apes, toilets, conflicts and cowboys: Sony World Photography awards – in pictures

Artists on the moon, gods in the sea, and guns at the ready in America here are photographs from the overall winners of this year’s professional competition Continue reading...

Events

51 h. ago From a powerful Moroccan equestrian performance to a female Peruvian prison: The breathtaking winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards revealed

The winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed in the 18th annual competition. The images are currently on display at Somerset House in London.

Events

9 d. ago I'm a dog expert, and here's three top training tips which could save Scottish pet owners thousands in vet bills

A multi-award-winning dog trainer has revealed three top training tips which can help Scottish pet owners from shelling out thousands in vet bills.

Economics

1 week ago Olivier Awards host Beverley Knight’s real name revealed as she opens up on ‘tough times’

The multi-award-winning star has opened up on her gospel origins, the struggle to break through in a world dominated by guitar bands, and the reason she decided to change her name

Events

1 week ago Do YOU live near Britain's best takeaways? Interactive map reveals the locations of award

You might well have your own most cherished local takeaway - yet only a favoured few find themselves highly prized enough to win glittering awards ceremony glory.

Society

1 week ago ‘The cabbage seemed isolated and alien’: Ieva Gaile’s best phone picture

A lone vegetable stranded in a world of plastic transformed a trip to the supermarket into a photo opportunityIeva Gaile didn’t expect to take a photo on her trip to the supermarket. The lawyer, who lives in Vilnius, Lithuania, was working from home on the day and had popped next door for some lunch. When she spotted the errant cabbage placed atop a towering stack of water-bottle pallets, her reaction was instant.“Since I began photography I’ve developed a habit of always observing my environment for interesting shots, andI thought it was beautiful visually,” Gaile says of this image, shortlisted in the Object category at the Sony World Photography awards 2025. “I liked the play of colours and repetition of green, and the contrast of textures: the wrinkled and imperfect surface of the cabbage against the synthetic shine of the plastic bottles.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Gavin & Stacey fans fuming over 'ridiculous' BAFTA nominations snub

The nominations for the BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed and Gavin and Stacey fans are fuming that the BBC show has been snubbed from the comedy category and only one cast member has been put forward for a gong

Politics