26 h. ago Australia turn up the heat on England: Ashes third Test, day two – live

Australia all out for 371; England fume over Snicko call Ashes top 100 | Follow on Bluesky | Email MartinThe consensus is that today and tomorrow will be the best days to bat. England need to go huge, because they won’t fancy chasing too many against Nathan Lyon on day five.“As the cliche has it, it’s a crucial first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh hour,” writes Gary Naylor. “Are Australia bringing 871 Test wickets into an already winning team or imbalancing their attack with a couple of rusty bowlers? Are England Bazball zealots or pragmatic pros? Did 2006 happen at all? Feels like the opening credits of an episode of Soap.” Continue reading...

Society

47 h. ago M&S' 'bargain' £30 haircare set is packed with over £78 worth of luxury products

Get salon-quality hair with this M&S gift bag that is high in demand.

Economics

69 h. ago Paul Doyle bit sailor's ear off in drunken fight before horror parade crash

Paul Doyle, the man who is being sentenced today for driving his car into more than 100 people in Liverpool, amassed a string of convictions before the horror incident

Events

3 d. ago Kylie Minogue, 57, puts on a leggy display in a skimpy mini dress before slipping into a sexy Santa outfit for new single XMAS' music video as she battles it out for Christmas No 1

The songstress, 57, stunned in as thigh-skimming satin mini dress which boasted a black and white polkadot trim and huge bow.

Culture

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 December: Lenders issue house price forecasts, index rallies

Heavy selling on Asia stock markets today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from trading in positive territory.

Society

4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 December: Index higher despite Asia selling, Hikma boss steps down

Heavy selling on Asia stock markets today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from trading in positive territory.

Politics

5 d. ago Late Christmas shoppers bag £563 worth of 'perfect gift' beauty products for £65

Scottish skincare company Flânerie is offering science-backed vegan skincare products worth over £563, and is now 10% off with a special code

Economics

6 d. ago M&S shoppers can bag 'bestselling' perfume gift set worth £50 for under £15

Use this shopping hack to bag the retailer's full perfume collection for less than half-price.

Economics

6 d. ago Elastic limbs, fantastical accents and crackling sexual chemistry: Dick Van Dyke turns 100

The goofy star of Mary Poppins becomes a centenarian on Saturday. And what a precocious performer he has proved, sustaining scrappy mischief through seven decades of mainstream entertainmentAll Hollywood stars grow old and die except perhaps one - Dick Van Dyke - who turns 100 today. The real world Peter Pan who used to trip over the ottoman on The Dick Van Dyke Show is still standing. The man who impersonated a wind-up toy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang hasn’t wound down just yet. He has outlived mentors, co-stars, romantic partners and several studios. He’s even outlived the jokes about his performance in Mary Poppins. These days his mangled cockney accent is regarded with more fondness than contempt. It’s seen as one of the great charms of the 1964 classic, along with the carousel chase or the cartoon dancing penguins.Charm is the magic ingredient of every popular entertainer and few have possessed it in such abundance as Van Dyke, the impoverished son of a travelling cookie salesman...

Politics

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 December: Berkeley boss urges faster rate cuts, FirstGroup lands rail contract

Interest rate cut speculation in the US is set to keep FTSE 100 traders on edge today.

Politics

9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 December: Berkeley boss urges rate cuts, FirstGroup lands rail contract

Interest rate cut speculation in the US is set to keep FTSE 100 traders on edge today.

Politics

9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 December: Berkeley profit falls, US interest rate cut expected

Interest rate cut speculation in the US is set to keep FTSE 100 traders on edge today.

Politics

9 d. ago Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’

The former world No 1 shares how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship“I can be a miserable bastard sometimes,” Michael van Gerwen says with a grin and a shrug as he tries to explain his new burst of optimism after a horribly testing year. “But I can also be quite positive. If you asked me this question a month ago, and we did this interview then, you would find me a bit different to today. But I feel good now even if, 100%, this has been a very tough year for me both on and off the oche.”Rather than being miserable, the 36-year-old is amiable company – which seems remarkable as in 2025 he has been through a divorce after 17 years with his wife, Daphne, witnessed the devastating effect of cancer on his father, endured intense scrutiny in the Dutch media, and struggled to regain his once imperious form with the arrows. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Nobody's Child launches 40% off sale perfect for Christmas party outfits

Hot on the heels of Black Friday, Nobody's Child has launched its winter sale, which sees some of its bestselling pieces with up to 40% off

Society

2 w. ago Charlotte Tilbury gift set gets you a free festive clutch bag and three full size lipsticks

The Charlotte Tilbury gift set is an ideal Christmas gift for beauty lovers, featuring 3 full-size lipsticks a limited edition makeup bag that doubles as a festive clutch

Politics

2 w. ago Supermarket worker's horror death as he's trampled to death in Black Friday sale

As many geared up for the biggest day on the shopping calendar, others remembered the tragedy that saw an innocent supermarket employee lose his life to greedy shoppers

Economics

2 w. ago Sky Sports shoppers have hours left to snap up £1 Sky TV add

Sky has added the new sports deal to its Black Friday 2025 sale that's still ongoing - but be quick

Economics

2 w. ago I’ve found the best Garmin Black Friday deals to snap up after Cyber Monday

The smartwatch can help you improve your health and running performance

Economics

2 w. ago The reMarkable 2 digital notepad is still reduced with this post

‘For truly distraction-free notetaking, the reMarkable 2 is a dedicated and accomplished digital notebook,’ noted our tech expert

Politics

2 w. ago These Kindles are still on sale after Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale is here, and our favourite ereader has seen a discount

Politics