50 m. ago Man Utd star blasted for mistake you 'cannot allow' during Tottenham draw

Manchester United shared the spoils as they visited Tottenham on Saturday afternoon but one player has been singled out for a lacklustre performance

Politics

69 m. ago Novels I haven’t finished reading are piling up by my bedside. What if that’s a good thing? | Hanna Thomas Uose

Authors are sounding warnings about the length of the modern attention span, but my series of abandonments is a sign of something elseThis is embarrassing, but here goes. There are five novels beside my bed, all partially read. On my phone, I am partway through 36 audiobooks, which pales in comparison to the 46 ebooks I have abandoned on my Kindle. This doesn’t count the growing pile of advance copies beside my coffee table, vying for blurbs, now that I am a published novelist myself.At first glance, these stats seem to corroborate Ian Rankin’s words. Commenting a fortnight ago on how easy it is to lose a reader’s focus, when it is fragmented by social media and the news cycle, the writer said: “Maybe as people’s attention spans change the literature will have to change with them.” But as someone who used to doggedly finish whatever I was reading, I now consider it a human right to put down a book that I’m not in the mood for.Hanna Thomas Uose is a writer and strategist. She is the ...

Politics

1 hour ago Mum works out how to get Christmas presents free and dinner for pennies

Madison Perkins reckons she can cut the cost of Christmas by £500 using her simple hacks

Politics

2 h. ago Pilates teacher lists 3 exercises to do as you age and they all target same body part

A pilates instructor recommends these three exercises for anyone who is looking to maintain their fitness levels as they age – and they're super simple to do

Events

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing elimination spoiler leaks online as confused fans question 'mistake'

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left confused as the latest elimination from the hit BBC show leaked online, with one even questioning if there was a 'mistake'

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Never lose hope’: how a new Afghanistan women’s team helps refugees cope with trauma

Afghan Women United is comprised of players forced to flee their homeland and is another step in overcoming major barriers“When I step on to the pitch everything else is automatically erased from my mind,” says the captain of Afghan Women United, Fatima Haidari, when asked how football helps her cope with the traumas she has suffered.“I train, I play, and a fire inside me is lit, not just because of the power that I feel at that moment as a player, but because I feel I have many other girls with me. It’s like I’m taking their hands. Like I’m playing with them. It’s not just for me, and I feel powerful.” Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Gen Z losing out on 'free cash' with simple Lifetime ISA mistake

Young Brits are missing a trick with this one simple mistake

Politics

3 h. ago Four common scams targeting older people to look out for this winter

The end of the year is peak season for scammers trying to trick people out of their hard-earned cash or savings. Here are four common scams to look out for this winter

Events

4 h. ago Young Brits could unlock an extra £1k with this simple savings trick

Two thirds of young adults are missing out on boosting their savings by up to £1,000 each year, by not doing one simple thing

Economics

5 h. ago ‘It seemed like quite a do’: why East Grinstead hosts one of Scientology’s glitziest evenings

Last week, 7,000 people – including Tom Cruise – descended on the West Sussex town for an event that divides local opinionIn the nearly 30 years that Diane Juchau has lived in East Grinstead, not many days live as long in the memory as the day she saw Tom Cruise on the high street. “I saw him a couple of years ago walking past Iceland,” she said.It may seem like a once-in-a-lifetime anecdote but, this week, Cruise was back – and, when the purpose for his visit was revealed, the chance sighting of the Mission: Impossible star in a West Sussex town makes a lot more sense. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Why world will fail to tackle climate change unless politicians realise one simple fact

Politicians need to maintain the support of their electorates if they are to succeed in the fight against climate change

Politics

5 h. ago Performative poppy wearing has turned toxic – should we be wearing white poppies instead?

As two TV presenters and a politician have already fallen foul of the rabid ‘where’s your poppy?’ brigade and actor Mark Rylance has been branded ‘woke’ for donning a symbol of pacifism, Helen Coffey wonders how a simple act of remembrance became so politically charged

Events

6 h. ago Avoid frying bacon in oil as it tastes crispier if you follow chef's easy method

Classically trained chef Billy Parisi has shared his simple method for cooking bacon, and he claims that you'll never make it any other way again after trying it out.

Politics

7 h. ago Cottage pie will taste even richer if you add 1 ingredient when preparing

Cottage pie is the ultimate comfort food, and I've been making it for years. But recently I discovered a secret ingredient that makes it even more delicious - and it's so simple.

Events

7 h. ago Make radiators hotter by doing plumber's 3 easy tasks in November—makes them heat up faster

If your radiators aren't heating up your home effectively, there are three simple steps you can take to resolve the issue - and you won't need to call out a plumber

Politics

7 h. ago Welsh households urged to follow plumber's 3 tips to make radiators heat up faster and feel hotter

If your radiators aren't heating up your home effectively, there are three simple steps you can take to resolve the issue - and you won't need to call out a plumber

Society

9 h. ago Return to the office? Public sector splurges nearly £1.3million of taxpayers' cash on WFH equipment

A Mail on Sunday investigation lays bare the outlay on desks, office chairs and IT equipment for public sector workers still reaping the benefits of hybrid working brought in during the pandemic.

Economics

9 h. ago I asked 7 chefs the best method to cook an omelette—they all suggested 1 thing

Omelettes may seem simple to cook, but there's a lot that can go wrong

Politics

10 h. ago Millions of Britons may have 'resting squint face' as a result of an undiagnosed eye condition

A poll of 2,000 people by Specsavers found that half of people say they regularly squint at their phones, while 27 per cent say the problem has led them to be mistaken for being rude or standoffish.

Science

10 h. ago Cheapest way to heat your home this winter – and it could save you £240

THE Energy Saving Trust has shared eight practical ways to keep your home warm and energy-efficient this winter. From draught-proofing to insulation upgrades, each measure comes with typical costs, savings, and payback times to help you make informed choices. Draught-proofing your home is one of the simplest and most effective ways to save energy. Around...

Society