4 h. ago City firm's 'league table of shame' for WFH staff who rarely visit the office amid crackdown on remote working

Bosses are monitoring whether employees are spending the required three days a week - or 60 per cent of their time - either out with clients or in the office.

Economics

6 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 38 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items

Met Office weather forecasters have said thunderstorms could create intense flooding over a two day period in some parts of the UK this week, and Brits ought to be prepared

Politics

16 h. ago Ugly, mortifying – and addictive? Tim Dowling’s week in the world’s most divisive shoes

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?Back in January, Vogue made a bold headline prediction: “This Freaky-Chic Shoe Will Be Everywhere in 2025”. It had already been spotted on models and rap artists, and all over TikTok and Instagram. By summer, Grazia declared that “The split-toe trend that’s been quietly bubbling for years just hit the mainstream”, citing shopping app Lyst, which named the shoe as one of its top five most-searched items.The freaky-chic shoe in question is the toe shoe – a lightweight, thin-soled trainer with separate, articulated toes. They come in a number of brands and styles, and while they may be popular, I can safely say they are not “everywhere”. Walking in them in public every day for a week, I never ran across another person wearing them. Anywhere. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Couple live in caravan and work just two days a week to save thousands

Rachel Hale, 39, and her husband Lewis, 35, have been living on a campsite since March 2024 after selling their three-bedroom home.

Politics

45 h. ago Coronation Street's Sarah Platt left 'feeling sorry for herself' as Underworld chaos sparks family drama

According to new spoilers for the ITV soap next week, Sarah's day goes from bad to worse when she takes over a client meeting

Events

68 h. ago The surprising ancient ritual that could help improve your sleep

Both groups were encouraged to practice for a minimum of 15 minutes five days a week

Politics

3 d. ago Barking up the wrong trees: RHS visitors left howling over trial that lets in dogs to garden

Visitors of RHS Rosemoor in Torrington, Devon, are now able to walk their pet on short leads three days a week.

Politics

3 d. ago Why pirate flags are taking over Indonesia as country celebrates 80 years of independence

With a week to go until a landmark Independence Day, Indonesian protesters are raising the straw hat-wearing Jolly Roger from One Piece in defiance of the government

Politics

3 d. ago 4 stabbings, 1 shot dead, and daylight rape among crimes in violent London week

4 stabbings, 1 shot dead, and daylight rape among crimes in violent London week  My London

Events

3 d. ago Trump promised to be a dictator on day one. We’re now past day 200

Donald Trump’s second term has seen a sustained assault on democratic institutions – political, judicial, media, cultural, academic – that appears to be only accelerating The anger was raw and resolute. Speaking at the Republican congressman Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, a woman pointed to the estimated $450m cost of “Alligator Alcatraz”, an immigration detention facility in Florida. “How much does it cost for fascism?” she demanded. “How much do the taxpayers have to pay for a fascist country?”The crowd erupted in applause and whoops. In the week that Donald Trump marked his 200th day in office, few mainstream political commentators are bandying around terms such as “fascist”. But many are warning of a societal march towards authoritarianism that, far from losing momentum, appears to be gathering pace. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK weather: Nine major UK cities face 32C heatwave blast as maps turn RED

As many as nine cities could be hit with 32C temperatures next week as weather maps turn red just days after parts of the UK were battered by a storm

Society

6 d. ago King Charles to make historic address in days echoing words of his grandfather

The King is preparing to make an historic address next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, when allied forces celebrated victory over Japan at the end of the Second World War

Culture

7 d. ago Denise Richards steps out with 'black eye' days after cop confrontation at ex Aaron Phypers' home

Denise Richards sparked concern as she stepped out with an apparent black eye this week just days after getting confronted by cops at her ex Aaron Phypers' home.

Politics

7 d. ago Wes Streeting urged to 'use negotiation window wisely' or face fresh strikes by resident doctors

British Medical Association representatives met with the health secretary on Tuesday, less than a week after ending a five-day walkout in a row over pay.

Events

7 d. ago Ninja's 'better than Stanley' water bottle is £8 this week in double deal

The £30 bottle, which 'keeps ice solid all day', can be snapped up for 73% less this week

Economics

8 d. ago Half of UK companies want all staff back in the office five days a week

Level has risen from a quarter just two years ago, British Chambers of Commerce finds

Politics

8 d. ago Two dine for under £20 at Frankie & Benny’s – and you don’t even need to book

This high street dining deal covers pizza, pasta, burgers and dessert – and it’s available nationwide seven days a week.

Economics

1 week ago Coronation Street wedding spoilers in 13 pictures as Bernie collapses on big day

Another Coronation Street wedding day arrives next week in Weatherfield and fans of the ITV soap opera can expect plenty of drama and also another marriage proposal

Politics

1 week ago Coronation Street spoilers for this week in 13 pictures including wedding chaos

Dev Alahan and Bernie Winter's wedding day finally arrives next week in Weatherfield and Coronation Street fans can expect plenty of drama and also another marriage proposal

Events

2 w. ago ‘There’s an overwhelming bond of love’: the grandparents whose kids rely on them to raise a family

With many parents struggling to afford childcare, an army of grandparents have stepped up. They speak about the joys – and burdens – of caring for their grandkids at a time when they could be taking it easierWhen I first call Rita Labiche-Robinson, a 59-year-old retired project manager, she can’t chat because she is with her nine-year-old granddaughter. Rita looks after Nia two days a week – Thursdays and Fridays. Today is a Tuesday, but they live together, along with Nia’s mum, and Labiche-Robinson is too in the thick of it to talk.The three of them have been in the same home since March last year, when Labiche-Robinson’s daughter and granddaughter moved back from Canada. “While they’re waiting to be housed, they’re staying with me,” she says. On her designated days, she gets Nia up and takes her to school – a 10-minute walk from her home in Hackney, east London. At the end of the day, she picks Nia up, prepares her dinner and reads to her before bed. Continue reading...

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