6 h. ago TikToker charged with wasting police time after making 'hoax' 999 call to 'boost engagement'

A hoax report of a person in trouble in the sea triggered a massive emergency services response in Blackpool the early hours led to a 19-year-old man was arrested

Events

50 h. ago Nadhim Zahawi failed in bid for peerage from Tories before Reform defection, sources say

Ex-chancellor asked Badenoch’s team for seat in Lords but was apparently rebuffed over sacking for tax affairsUK politics live – latest updatesNadhim Zahawi was rejected for a peerage by the Conservatives just weeks before he defected to Reform UK, Tory sources have told the Guardian.The former chancellor asked Kemi Badenoch’s top team for a seat in the House of Lords but was rebuffed because he had been sacked as Tory chair in 2023 over his tax affairs. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago Swinney condemns ‘absurdity’ of Mandelson remaining in House of Lords

The Scottish First Minister spoke out as the SNP at Westminster prepared to table a Bill seeking to remove the former minister’s peerage.

Politics

2 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson slams Starmer's 2am pub plan and says it's a waste of time

The Clarkson's Farm star reckons Prime Minister Keir Starmer knows nothing about running bars or businesses - and he could never imagine him on a 'boozy night out'

Politics

3 d. ago Defog car windscreen 'twice as fast' by pushing forgotten switch

Motorists are wasting valuable time on frosty mornings waiting for windscreens to clear

Politics

5 d. ago Assisted dying law 'set to be stopped' by House of Lords with more than a THOUSAND amendments tabled

Lord Falconer of Thornton, who is sponsoring the controversial legislation in Parliament's upper chamber, claimed it is set to 'fail through lack of time'.

Society

5 d. ago Assisted dying bill debate could cost taxpayers almost £2 million

Campaigners say if the debate results in a “safe, compassionate choice at the end of life” then it will be “worth every penny”

Economics

5 d. ago Bill for peers to debate assisted dying could reach nearly £2m, analysis shows

Analysis of money claimed by peers for debating assisted dying in September shows that nearly £2m could be spent on allowances by May.

Economics

5 d. ago Assisted dying bill: MP slams Lords 'crackpot' amendments hampering right to die

Former NHS surgeon Peter Prinsley, who became an MP, is urging the Leader of the House to extend the session to stop Lords 'filibustering' the assisted dying bill

Events

5 d. ago House of Lords give Assisted Dying bill 'more time' after 'time wasting' accusations

The House of Lords agreed to give more time to consider the Assisted Dying legislation after being warned they were damaging their reputation and could make the bill fail.

Events

7 d. ago Peers resume battle over 'unsafe' assisted dying laws as supporters demand more time to force it through the House of Lords

Lord Falconer, the ex-Labour minister and a key backer of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, will request 'further time' for debate in Parliament's upper chamber.

Events

9 d. ago Five men to replace Ruben Amorim as Man Utd boss including Prem rivals, European legend and Red Devils hero

MANCHESTER UNITED are on the hunt for a new boss after sensationally sacking Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese manager, 40, was on the brink after lashing out at club chiefs in a bombshell rant following Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leeds. And the Red Devils wasted no time in swinging the axe on Monday morning. Amorim plunged...

Politics

1 week ago ‘We will grind you down’: how rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents

As Labour seeks abolition of hereditary peers, Tory-dominated House of Lords has inflicted near-record number of defeats on No 10‘We will grind you down’: how Labour reforms have changed the unwritten rules of play in the LordsDining in the House of Lords canteen just after Labour came to power, one Labour adviser found themselves sitting opposite two Tory peers.In particular, the pair were fuming about the forthcoming abolition of hereditary peers. Both agreed, the adviser said, that there should be a deliberate strategy to undermine the government on all its legislation, to slow down debate, and to push the new Lords leader, Angela Smith, to ask No 10 for concessions. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Huge Brit indie rock band to mark 25th anniversary with seventh album after success of last release

THE success of comeback album Never/Know has inspired The Kooks’ frontman Luke Pritchard to get to work on their next one. He’s wasting no time in laying down tracks for record number seven after the band’s latest offering peaked at No5 in the charts back in May. In a nod to his new venture, Luke...

Events

2 w. ago Film star plans to end her own life after heartbreaking battles over number of years

A Canadian actress is seeking access to Canada's assisted dying program after decades of severe mental health issues - and numerous attempts to take her own life

Events

2 w. ago Inside Dr Michael Mosley's diet that helped Martin Clunes lose 19 kilos

The late Dr Michael Mosley's diet plan assisted the ITV Doc Martin and BBC Men Behaving Badly star

Events

2 w. ago The perfect working day: how to get everything done – without getting stressed

From writing lists to taking a walk, it can be possible to gain clarity and perspective, even when faced with the most daunting tasks• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inbox“Perfection,” the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once wrote, “is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” The Little Prince author was talking about elegance in design, but it’s not a bad principle to apply to having a productive day. Rather than thinking about how many things you can cram in, perhaps it’s better to ponder how few you really need to do, and focus on doing them really well.Where do you start? With a list, obviously. To the chronically overstressed, taking the time to handwrite all the stuff you already know you need to do can feel like a waste of time, but it’s always worth the effort. “You can’t prioritise tasks if you feel overwhelmed,” says Graham Allcott, the author of How to Be a Productivity Ninja, “but you ca...

Politics

2 w. ago Celebrity Apprentice feud explodes as star takes massive swipe at cocky teammate

THINGS got tense on the premiere episode of Celebrity Apprentice as the stars bickered over the name of a penguin. The two-part special started on BBC One last night and featured a gaggle of famous faces hoping to raise money for Children In Need. The celebs wasted no time in jumping into action and were...

Politics

2 w. ago Acclaimed actress, 48, says she plans to die by assisted suicide because she cannot overcome her mental illness

Claire Brosseau appears to have led a charmed life - but she is insisting on euthanasia after a series of distressing mental health episodes.

Events

2 w. ago Adam Peaty changes his name after Gordon Ramsay weighed into his family feud with explosive speech at wedding to Holly

Adam Peaty has wasted no time embracing his new family after marrying Holly Ramsay on Saturday.

Society