43 m. ago British families urged to buy one appliance to prepare for World War 3

The UK Government has published a new security strategy warning of threats to the UK and urging households to prepare for potential conflict.

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3 h. ago Pensioner households urged to check for income boost to plug £1,400 annual gap

More than one million retired households are economically inactive and largely dependent on the State Pension.

Economics

22 h. ago Expert warns Brits not to ignore maintenance tasks that 'rarely stay small'

An expert has urged households to tackle the issues people are most likely to delay - and it's time to find out if you're guilty of the same

Events

24 h. ago Tottenham star left devastated after £150,000 Range Rover is broken into by thugs during Premier League game

The incident comes just four months after a terrifying ordeal for the 23-year-old Italian when he was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent.

Sport

24 h. ago Tottenham woes continue as star has £150,000 Range Rover broken into

Tottenham Hotspur’s Destiny Udogie has revealed that his £150,000 Range Rover was broken into following Spurs’ 2-1 defeat against West Ham on Saturday (17 January).

Economics

26 h. ago Premier League star's £150k car broken into by thieves after ace 'held at gunpoint'

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie had his £150,000 Range Rover smashed and broken into by thieves hours after Spurs' defeat to West Ham, just two months after he was allegedly held at gunpoint

Politics

55 h. ago I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be

My experience of court was eye-opening. And when I sat in on other cases, I realised how often mothers are vilifiedIt’s 1836 and the French writer George Sand is swimming in the River Indre with her clothes on, weighed down by layers of ankle-length fabric. To anyone passing by, she must look mad or worse – driven by a death wish. But for her there is the relief of cool water sluicing hot skin, after walking for hours in 30C heat. She’s been moving all day because if she stops she’ll remember how frightened she is: she’s about to go to court to fight for her children against a husband driven by punitive anger.Custodire. To care. To look after. To guard. To restrain. Maternal care is, we are constantly told, the most natural of functions. But for century after century, women who transgress the expected norms of what a mother should be have battled for their children and been found wanting. Maternal care comes at a price when the law is involved. And all too often custody can be more ...

Events

69 h. ago EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’

EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. It’s not thrilled about the NBA’s plans to create a new competition on the continent. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Three ways you can get a refund on your BBC TV licence fee as prices set to rise to £200

HUNDREDS of thousands of Brits could qualify for a free TV licence, as the cost is set to rocket towards £200 a year. Households are being urged to check whether they are due a TV licence refund before April, when the fee typically goes up. The television licence currently costs £174.50, but the fee is likely to...

Economics

3 d. ago All UK households urged to use tea bags on wet shoes in January

It's pretty standard for your shoes to take a battering during the colder months, but now there's one mistake people must stop doing with their footwear in January

Politics

3 d. ago 'Better than Stanley' Ninja water bottle is £2.36 this weekend in sale deal

"This bottle is far superior to others I've had. Tried both hot and cold drinks and it does a great job with both. It is a chunky and fairly heavy mug but you can feel the quality"

Economics

3 d. ago How the misery of Tunbridge Wells sums up Britain today: Thousands of families without water for days, local businesses in peril... and a useless utility firm whose boss is on £500,000

JANE FRYER: There was something utterly depressing about a visit to the emergency water distribution centres dotted around Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead this week.

Economics

3 d. ago Ninja water bottle hits lowest ever price at less than £3 in weekend deal

The offer works out at 92% less than the usual full price and is a great for anyone looking to drink more water, either at the gym or out and about

Economics

4 d. ago Luke Littler and co in line for £150,000 Saudi bonus if they can hit 'golden bullseye'

Luke Littler and the world's best darts players are currently competing in the Bahrain Masters but will soon move onto Saudi Arabia, where an enticing new prize is on offer

Economics

4 d. ago Water restored to most Kent and Sussex homes after six days’ disruption

Up to 30,000 customers of South East Water had no supply or low pressure at height of incidentWater has been restored to most homes across Kent and Sussex after almost a week of disruption.South East Water (SEW) said the outage, which began on Saturday, was the result of Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Water finally restored to some of 30,000 customers hit by week of disruption

South East Water has faced intense criticism from MPs and the public

Economics

4 d. ago Moment delivery man removes water bottles from doorstep of Kent home that's been left without supply for more than a week

The bizarre Ring doorbell footage was captured outside the home of Sam Purslow, 35, from Tunbridge Wells, who has been without water for over a week due to issues at South East Water.

Society

4 d. ago Oleksandr Usyk could fight in front of WORLD RECORD boxing crowd at event with 150,000 people and a music festival

SAN FRANCISCO is reportedly gearing up to host a world-record boxing event which could feature heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 38-year-old has not set foot in the ring for a professional bout since his fifth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois in July. But he is now in demand for a huge card which will...

Sport

4 d. ago Households urged to 'cover letterboxes' as another Arctic blast sweeps across UK

A weather expert has warned of a widespread cold snap, with snow and ice likely to hit much of the country in the coming days - and is now urging UK homeowners to take action

Politics

6 d. ago ‘It’s pretty grim’: Tunbridge Wells residents struggle through several days without water – again

South East Water blames bad weather as pubs are forced to close, toilets overflow and people go without showersAs the residents of Tunbridge Wells trudged down their sodden high street in the pouring rain, the idea that they had run out of water – for the second time in just a few weeks – seemed farcical.At the end of November the local water treatment centre, which had been flagged as at risk by the regulator in 2024, was forced to shut down, leaving 24,000 households without water for two weeks. The Drinking Water Inspectorate later said this outage was foreseen and was due to a lack of maintenance at the site. Continue reading...

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