2 h. ago A Welsh city and a seaside town have been named among the best places to invest in the UK

Two places from Wales have been included in the list

Politics

3 h. ago How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – podcast

John Harris on how music helped him connect with his autistic son JamesWhen James was a child, he loved playing songs over and over. I Am the Walrus, by the Beatles. Autobahn, by Kraftwerk.“He hears emotion in music. I know that for a fact,” James’s father the Guardian journalist John Harris tells Helen Pidd. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Inside the 'perfect' £530m British town filled with Tudor buildings, red phone boxes and cobbled streets

From red telephone boxes to Tudor cobbled streets and traditional country pubs to Gothic churches, it looks like any other quaint English village - but there's one quirk that makes Thames Town unique.

Economics

6 h. ago Which? names UK's cheapest supermarket with one rival nearly overtaking

Which? conducts a monthly comparison of supermarket prices to find the best value grocer for shoppers - and its results for March 2025 are in now

Politics

6 h. ago Doctor Who icon Anita Dobson never told BBC show boss she'd be back on EastEnders

Doctor Who's Anita Dobson is a household name in the UK - but she didn't even tell boss Russell T. Davies that she was set to return to EastEnders as Angie Watts in February.

Politics

8 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Michigan child protection workers sued for failing to save three

Suit alleges state officials didn’t act despite being aware of ‘years of horrific abuse and neglect’

Events

8 h. ago Married at First Sight Australia Tony's 'kids' explained as fans clear up confusion

During Wednesday's Married at First Sight Australia, Tony Mojanovski, 53, told his wife Morena Farina, 57, that he wanted to have a child of his own and she was not impressed

Politics

9 h. ago Donald Trump's tariffs hit major brands including Nike and H&M

Major brands have been feeling the impact of Donald Trump's newly announced 'Liberation Day' tariffs, with Nike, Adidas and Puma among the big names to suffer huge losses already

Politics

9 h. ago Neil McCann on the Rangers DNA running deep as multiple Bazball changes named that fans will revel in

McCann is loving life back at Ibrox alongside his old team mates Ferguson, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor.

Politics

9 h. ago Mark Wright cradles daughter Palma as he enjoys being in his 'dad era' on family trip with wife Michelle Keegan

The TOWIE star, 38, and his wife, 37, announced the birth of their first child in March and have been enjoying the first few weeks of being parents.

Politics

10 h. ago Dramatic moment Home Counties hawk's reign of terror ends as jogger finally captures bird of prey that has forced petrified villagers indoors for weeks

A pesky Harris's hawk that has been terrorising the quiet Home Counties village of Flamstead, Hertfordshire for weeks has finally been captured - by a brave resident aptly named Steve Harris.

Events

10 h. ago Glastonbury Festival performers Rudimental confirm sweet reason for band name

Rudimental will be one of the acts performing at this year's Glastonbury Festival and the band's booking has confirmed the sweet reason for their unusual name

Culture

10 h. ago Cory Booker didn’t go to the bathroom for 25 hours. Is that OK?

The Democrat delivered the longest Senate speech in history. We asked urologists one pressing question about itOn Monday evening, Cory Booker, a Democratic senator for New Jersey, took the floor to denounce the harm he believes Donald Trump and his administration have inflicted on the United States. “Our country is in crisis,” he said, decrying the economic chaos, mass layoffs and tyrannical acts of the administration’s first 71 days. He stopped speaking 25 hours and five minutes later, making it the longest Senate speech in history.Many praised Booker for the rousing political act. Some were also impressed by a particular physical feat: namely, he seemingly didn’t pee once the whole time. (A rep for Booker confirmed to TMZ that he did not wear a diaper during his speech.) Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents

A one-of-a-kind Chicago museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America

Culture

11 h. ago Bizarre moment police arrest weeping man who allegedly stole ex

Washington police arrested a weeping man in the woods after he allegedly stole his ex-girlfriend’s chicken named Polly.

Events

11 h. ago Child at primary school suspended after taking knife into school

Benchill Primary School sent a letter to parents following the incident

Politics

11 h. ago Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans

Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggestsBonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during mating rituals, research suggests.The discovery is part of a study that suggests our close evolutionary cousins can string together vocalisations to produce phrases with meanings that go beyond the sum of their parts – something often considered unique to human language. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Man shot dead at train station by police after running at officers with a knife is named

He was seen on police bodycam and CCTV with a blade in his hand sprinting towards cops outside the city station's entrance on Tuesday, April 1, at 1.04pm.

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