64 m. ago Dunelm bedding sets reduced to £7 as almost 300 duvets slashed by 50% in sale

Almost 300 duvet sets have been slashed in price in Dunelm's massive 50% off sale - with prices starting from £7

Economics

73 m. ago JoJo Siwa calls herself 'one of the most hated people' on stage in emotional admission

JoJo Siwa was overcome with emotion as she broke down in tears on stage in London, before confirming her romance with Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes

Events

81 m. ago Supersonic jet set to release in 2030 will take passengers from New York to London in less than 60 minutes

Supersonic travel is moving closer to reality, after a successful test by a Texas startup that could one day fly passengers from New York to Paris in just 55 minutes.

Politics

84 m. ago Four people killed after starving Palestinians burst into UN food warehouse in Gaza

Deaths from crushing and gunshot wounds come a day after Israeli forces opened fire at a food distribution pointFour people have died as hundreds of Palestinians burst into a United Nations warehouse in Gaza, tearing away sections of the building’s metal walls in an desperate attempt to find food.Two people were fatally crushed and two others died of gunshot wounds after the crowd forced its way into the World Food Programme warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday afternoon, health officials said. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Nathan Fielder reveals he spent two years training to fly a 737 for jaw

The comedian confirmed he really did fly the plane with 150 passengers in show’s dramatic final episode

Politics

3 h. ago Tragedy as British holidaymaker is killed in a horror motorbike crash in Jamaica

Lisa Ball, 53, from Keighley, West Yorks, was riding as a passenger on a rented scooter when a pick-up truck pulled out from a restaurant car park on the island's tourist trail near Montego Bay.

Events

3 h. ago 'My friend ordered one too': Debenhams shoppers race to buy £2,000 watch reduced by 89%

"What a lovely watch, just quality, over the moon with my purchase. When my friend saw it, they ordered one too"

Economics

4 h. ago Female passenger slams boy's head against window after he called her 'fat Miss Piggy' on flight home from Disney

Kristy Crampton was part of a group returning home to Maryland from the resort in Florida on Monday when she was arrested at Sanford-Orlando International Airport.

Politics

4 h. ago Flap on Delta flight as pigeons prevent aircraft from taking wing

Minneapolis-to-Madison flight was fowled by two feathered stowaways that were eventually captured and deplaned Mayhem erupted just before takeoff on a plane heading from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin, after passengers realized their aircraft wasn’t the only thing trying to take flight.A flap ensued as two pigeons were found inside the cabin of the Delta Air Lines domestic flight on Saturday, causing brief scenes of chaos as passengers and crew tried to capture the birds flying around the cabin before the jet could take wing. Continue reading...

Transport

4 h. ago Man charged over alleged fake plane parts scam which grounded hundreds of flights

Customers included airlines, maintenance providers and parts suppliers

Politics

5 h. ago Harry Potter has cast Harry, Ron and Hermione – good luck to them, they’re going to need it

It sounds like the acting gig of the century. But, asks Phil Harrison, will the rebooted Harry Potter series end in tears for its young stars?

Politics

5 h. ago Jet2 passenger's warning as she's 'marched off plane' after admission to crew

Beth Milligan was due to fly to Spain on a package holiday with Jet2 when she was removed from the flight after telling staff about her anxiety and a medical condition

Events

5 h. ago Biggest BBQ 'myths' revealed by experts such as 'dirt adds flavour'

Not cleaning your barbecue, including not checking the internal temperature of your meat or simply scraping a grill 'clean' could leave you in a spot of bother

Politics

5 h. ago Heathrow boss sorry for sleeping through outage with phone on silent

Thomas Woldbye missed emergency notifications and phone calls after nearby fire led to airport being shut downHeathrow’s chief executive has expressed his “deep regret” at being uncontactable and sleeping through the power outage that upended the travel plans of 200,000 passengers earlier this year.Thomas Woldbye slept through two emergency notification calls and “several” phone calls from Heathrow’s chief operating officer, Javier Echave, in the early hours of the morning after a fire at a nearby substation knocked out power supplies to the airport. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Couple ordered to tear down home gym in neighbour war over parking spaces

Paul Willis, 42, and Emma Woodley, 43, from Basingstoke, have been told to pull down a gym on their driveway after locals complained that they would need to park in the road

Events

6 h. ago JoJo Siwa breaks down in tears on stage as she is overcome with emotion and confesses she 'feels incredibly loved' after confirming romance with Chris Hughes

The Dance Moms star, 22, took to the stage at Colours Hoxton for her second show in the capital and as her set came to a close the singer was seen with her head in her hands as she began to cry.

Politics

6 h. ago This incredible pension perk faces the chop in Rachel Reeves' latest stealth raid. Here's what you need to do NOW to boost your pot by thousands... before it's too late

The old adage 'if it's too good to be true, it probably is' almost always applies when it comes to money matters. But there is one exception.

Events

6 h. ago AI set to 'follow' passengers in bid to tackle suicide on rail network

Network Rail is working in partnership with the major rail firms as they attempt to tackle the tragic loss of life. In the financial year ending in 2023, there were 236 suicides on the British rail network and 20 non-suicides

Events

7 h. ago Portsmouth balcony plunge girl's mum regrets 'biggest mistake' over death

Minnie Rae Dunn's mum, Rebecca Dunn, said she allowed her to play on the balcony in August 2023 before she fell to her death, but admitted: "That was the biggest mistake of my life.”

Events

7 h. ago Video of Tube passenger eating food from plate goes viral reigniting etiquette debate

As a TikTok video reignited the age-old debate over eating on the Tube, The Standard asked commuters outside Liverpool Street Station for their views

Politics