2 h. ago Restoration of Big Ben and stunning Japanese 'garden house' are among extraordinary architecture shortlisted for this year's Riba Stirling Prize

Six projects are in the running for the Riba Stirling Prize, the UK's highest accolade in architecture, including Appleby in south-east London.

Events

3 h. ago Burning Man homicide victim pictured after he was 'found dead in a pool of blood'

The man's body was found at Burning Man festival after 9pm local time on Saturday, August 30 "lying on the ground" in a pool of blood, the sheriff's office said

Events

3 h. ago Burning Man homicide victim named after he was 'found dead in a pool of blood'

The man's body was found at Burning Man festival after 9pm local time on Saturday, August 30 "lying on the ground" in a pool of blood, the sheriff's office said

Events

4 h. ago Opticians to treat common eye problems under new government plans

The plans aim to ease pressure on GPs and make treatments easier for patients

Politics

4 h. ago New cheapest UK supermarket announced by Which? with savings of £45

The latest supermarket price comparison by Which? shows a shop with 75 items cost £127.92 on average at this supermarket in August 2025

Economics

4 h. ago Signs of depression in later life and how to recognise them, according to experts

Mental health experts tell Lisa Salmon that depression in older adults is just as common as it is in young people, but it can be harder to spot.

Science

5 h. ago British seaside town named 'worst' with dog mess problem and murky brown sea

A survey carried out by Which? found that the town's accommodation and value for money scored a meagre 49%

Politics

7 h. ago Lisbon crash horror as 15 killed after funicular carriage derails

The funicular carriage derailed in the Portuguese capital at about 6pm on Wednesday.

Events

7 h. ago King Charles gives health update while supporting cancer patient during hospital visit

Still receiving treatment himself, the King toured the hospital's new enclosed winter garden and spoke with patients and staff.

Science

7 h. ago At least 15 people killed after Lisbon’s funicular railway derails

President laments accident on railway that carries passengers up and down a hillside in Portuguese capitalAt least 15 people have been killed after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesperson has said.Authorities would not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities, but said some foreign nationals were among the dead. At least 18 people were also injured. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Newsmax files suit against Fox News for using ‘exclusionary’ tactics to block competition

Antitrust lawsuit accuses the Murdoch-owned outlet of stifling competition in the rightwing TV news marketNewsmax, the conservative cable network run by Christopher Ruddy, has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the Rupert Murdoch-owned outlet of stifling competition in the rightwing television news market.The antitrust lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, names both Fox News Network and its parent company, Fox Corp. It claims the broadcaster carried out “an exclusionary scheme to increase and maintain its dominance in the market for US right-leaning pay TV news”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Whimsical cookware: Best alternatives to the Le Creuset pumpkin dish

The chicest augurs of autumnal cooking on the market

Events

9 h. ago Historic Welsh mansion with gorgeous autumn gardens and a cosy bookshop you can visit for free

Cared for by the National Trust, Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales

Culture

10 h. ago Top cop wants 'common sense' over Father Ted writer gun cops arrest

The Commissioner has called for "greater clarity and common sense" to the law after they faced backlash following Linehan's arrest

Events

10 h. ago The best washable rugs that are easy to clean and look great

Spills, dust and mucky paws are no match for these durable designs

Politics

10 h. ago 'My neighbour is moving house but they're telling massive lie about mine to do it'

A couple have been left fuming after their neighbour has teamed up with an estate agent to tell a lie about their property and garden in order to entice a potential buyer into making an offer

Politics

11 h. ago One in eight young people are choked by their partner during sex, new study finds

A new study from YouGov has revealed how commonplace BDSM acts such as choking, slapping and spanking are in young peoples’ sex lives

Politics

11 h. ago Gym boss who violently raped two women before faking his own death and fleeing to the Costa del Sol is finally brought to justice

James Clacher, 57, violently raped two women in Troon, South Ayrshire in August 2019 and in Glasgow in September 2020. He matched with them on dating apps.

Events

11 h. ago A boy contemplates life from a caravan window: Nik Roche’s best photograph

‘This kid went into the caravan and looked out at me. Does he look reflective? Sad? I think he is staring out of the window and seeing the world at his feet’Having designed and built gardens all my life, I bought my first camera when I was 47. Photography gave me an opportunity to have conversations about myself through questioning others. I don’t just take some snaps and then go, I fully immerse myself in the lives of the friends I make. Who am I to speak on anybody’s behalf if I haven’t experienced what they have, myself?I photograph where I live, in south Wales, because I know it better than anywhere else, but in this case I wanted to document a community I lived near but wasn’t part of. The body of work this picture is part of came about as a result of working with people who have been in and out of prison and become trapped in a cycle of incarceration, freedom then back to incarceration. I was wondering what draws them back to the place where they committed all their crimes. Co...

Culture

12 h. ago Believers claim eerie footage of baby carriage moving through empty store is 'proof' ghosts are real

A viral video on TikTok has set off a wild conversation online, with many claiming the footage proved the existence of ghosts.

Politics