39 m. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Food, travel, sound systems and everything you need to know for the festival

The world’s second-largest street festival returns this bank holiday weekend as London welcomes the 58th edition of Notting Hill Carnival. Its happening comes as a relief: there had been murmurs of cancellation; rumours of ticketing when it has always been free to attend. Organisers warned about the carnival’s future. In a letter leaked to the BBC, chair Ian Comfort requested “urgent funding” from the Government. He said it was “essential to safeguarding the future and public safety of this iconic event”. A response is said to be on its way.

Transport

25 h. ago Gran cries after family turned away from Disneyland Paris despite paying £3,000

Sue Batters paid more than £3,000 to treat her two daughters and five grandsons to a three-day break in Disneyland Paris but it was all ruined after an admin error

Economics

27 h. ago Gran’s £3k Disneyland Paris dream trip ends in tears after tickets cancelled in admin blunder

Sue Batters was enjoing the final day of her holiday with her family when they were denied into the theme park.

Economics

63 h. ago Minnesota Vikings' male cheerleaders hit back at seismic backlash with pointed Instagram post

Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn's inclusion in the squad has sparked shocking backlash from NFL fans, with some of Minnesota's supporters even threatening to cancel their season tickets.

Politics

64 h. ago BBC Antiques Road Trip star 'holds back tears' and shares heartfelt confession

Antiques Road Trip star Angus Ashworth has opened up about the emotional experiences he's had with owners of antiques over the years

Politics

2 d. ago Antiques Road Trip star leaves guest 'in tears' with valuation after wife's cancer battle

Antiques Road Trip star Angus Ashworth has recalled a heartwarming moment in his career

Events

6 d. ago Tyson Fury 'living the dream' as he recreates first dance with Paris at third wedding

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury shared a series of romantic moments with his wife Paris as they renewed their vows alongside their seven children

Politics

1 week ago Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency dates after family crisis

Pop star had four remaining shows scheduled for this month

Society

1 week ago Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency dates: ‘I need to be there for my children’

Pop star had four remaining shows scheduled for this month

Society

2 w. ago Animals keep evolving into anteaters. Could this be the future of humanity? | Helen Pilcher

Even if we don’t develop long sticky tongues and a taste for termites, we can still learn a lot from these remarkable creaturesWho doesn’t love an anteater? I mean, apart from ants, obviously. With their long snouts and even longer sticky tongues, they trundle around, slurping up insects like milkshakes. They have handsome, bushy tails, which they wrap around themselves at night like a blanket. And they’re excellent parents. Giant anteater mothers allow their young to cling to their backs, rucksack-style, for periods of up to a year.Indeed, the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí was so taken with the giant anteater that he once took one for a walk through the streets of Paris. And before you ask, no, this wasn’t a cheese dream. There is photographic evidence.Helen Pilcher is a science writer and the author of Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-Extinction and Life Changing: How Humans are Altering Life on Earth Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Why do animals keep evolving into anteaters? | Helen Pilcher

Even if we don’t develop long sticky tongues and a taste for termites, we can still learn a lot from these remarkable creaturesWho doesn’t love an anteater? I mean, apart from ants, obviously. With their long snouts and even longer sticky tongues, they trundle around, slurping up insects like milkshakes. They have handsome, bushy tails, which they wrap around themselves at night like a blanket. And they’re excellent parents. Giant anteater mothers allow their young to cling to their backs, rucksack-style, for periods of up to a year.Indeed, the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí was so taken with the giant anteater that he once took one for a walk through the streets of Paris. And before you ask, no, this wasn’t a cheese dream. There is photographic evidence.Helen Pilcher is a science writer and the author of Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-Extinction and Life Changing: How Humans are Altering Life on Earth Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Storm Floris: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance cancelled

Storm Floris has impacted a series of events in Edinburgh, including a performance of the Military Tattoo.

Events