78 m. ago Leave your house feeling warm this winter using 1 surprising item

You could guarantee you never feel the cold when you go outside this winter if you take one unusual item with you when you leave the house - but you might get some odd looks

Events

2 h. ago Michael Vaughan: England can’t afford to waste practice match for second Test

Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.

Politics

3 h. ago Oscar Cortes return to Rangers on the cards as transfer decision 'weighed up'

The winger only left Gers in a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window but Sporting Gijon could send him back

Politics

3 h. ago What you need to know about the rest of this weekend's weather in Greater Manchester

After a cold and icy week, this weekend's weather will be wetter and windier

Politics

3 h. ago Man, 54, is accused of killing his mother by throwing her out of apartment window in Spain

The 54-year-old was arrested after an elderly woman, named locally as Neus, was found lying in the the street on Monday in the Catalan town of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona.

Events

4 h. ago Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral | Simon Burnton

This team refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknessesIt is the UK that is living through a cold snap, but in balmy Perth they were playing in a snow globe. The scenery was static, solid, but everything else was constantly getting shaken up, bits flying in unpredictable directions. The crowd roared, commentators gibbered, the glitter never settled.Unlike the first day England were not batting at the start, though they were not long delayed. At which point a pattern quickly emerged, one that almost perfectly repeated that established on the previous day, while also being completely different. The bowler who was useless was good, the marginal, unconvincing snickometer-based review that was not out was now given. Some things were both precisely the same (Australia’s tactics against England’s tail, how the tail reacted to Australia’s tactics) and also, at the same time, completely the opposite (the outcome). Continue readi...

Events

4 h. ago ‘I have to put duct tape on my windows to keep the cold out because I can’t afford to heat my home’

Claire and Gareth Ferris says poor home insulation and rising energy bills mean they are turning off the heating this winter

Society

5 h. ago Manchester United facing Andre Onana conundrum as Ruben Amorim makes new transfer decision

Man Utd will have the opportunity to do more business in the January transfer window.

Sport

6 h. ago I was told my tragic son killed himself – then I found his body on display in MUSEUM I can prove he was murdered

STARING at the picture of a skinned cadaver in a macabre exhibition of human bodies, Kim Erick felt her blood run cold. She was certain that she was looking at the remains of her son, Chris Todd Erick. He had passed away aged 23, his death ruled a suicide but shrouded in mystery amid a...

Events

6 h. ago Rating Wrexham's summer signings as £2m Ryan Reynolds transfer flops and Man City star shines

Wrexham made 13 new signings during the summer transfer window after securing promotion to the Championship, with Phil Parkinson's recruits experiencing mixed fortunes so far

Economics

7 h. ago Get a heated blanket for £12 with rare deal stack as cold weather hits UK

Drift off to sleep in the warm embrace of a quality electric blanket for a low, low, price

Economics

8 h. ago 'Chunky, warm and colourful' £36 jumper is now 20% off in M&S sale

'Great jumper, perfect for those cold days, and it goes with anything'

Economics

9 h. ago Stop condensation forming on windows by placing one unusual item on windowsills

Condensation is the blight of most homes as we slip into winter and, with many people not having the money to stump up expensive solutions, one suggestion could be a gamechanger.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm upValentyna Ivanivna showed off her new head torch. It was a present from her grandson, she said. Most evenings she wears it while doing household chores: cooking dinner, washing up and stacking plates. “It’s impossible to plan anything without power. You can’t even invite people round for a cup of tea because the kettle won’t work. It’s stressful and exhausting for everyone,” she explained.Ivanivna lives in Chernihiv, an ancient Ukrainian city known for its early medieval cathedrals. The border with Belarus and Russia is a short drive away, across a landscape of pine forests, villages with geese and the occasional wandering moose. In 2022, Russian troops invaded and occupied most of the oblast. They bombed and laid siege to Chernihiv, pulling out after six weeks and rolling north. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Celebrity crib sheet: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are back on the red carpet – here are seven things you need to know

As Wicked: For Good premieres in the UK, find out just how close its costars are, why so many of the cast are vegan and the truth about Grande’s move away from popIt doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen the musical, have no interest in the film or are left cold by red carpets: Wicked season is here again, and you will be made to pay attention. After last year’s chaotic press tour for the first instalment, giving rise to some of 2025’s biggest and most bizarre pop culture moments, all eyes are now on the rollout of the sequel Wicked: For Good and the theatre-kid capers of its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Here’s what you need to know.1. They are still ‘holding space’ for one another Last year’s Wicked press tour was an infamous love-in for Grande and Erivo. Such was the intensity of their connection and mutual affection, both were frequently moved to tears in interviews. The enduring image was of Erivo stroking Grande’s index finger in response to a journalist’s unintelligib...

Politics

11 h. ago Cat owners warned over fatal danger during UK cold spell and how to prevent it

Antifreeze and rock salt pose fatal dangers to cats during winter weather, with RSPCA urging pet owners to watch for poisoning signs as cold spell hits UK

Events

12 h. ago 4 surprising reasons why your home still feels cold — fix it without turning up the heating

An interiors expert has revealed four simple ways to make our homes feel warmer and to combat the increasingly dropping temperatures this winter with these easy hacks

Society

14 h. ago Revealed: The woman giving Harry and Meghan the royal life they can no longer afford

She appears to have become something of a mother figure to both the prince and Meghan. They were introduced to each other by feminist icon Gloria Steinem.

Politics

14 h. ago NHS says heat your home to exactly this temperature to avoid health issues

Brits are being urged to keep homes heated to a minimum temperature, with extra financial support available

Society

15 h. ago Rain and blustery winds hit UK this weekend after cold snap ends

Spells of rain and wind are expected across parts of the UK

Events