72 m. 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

82 m. ago Moses Itauma's trainer makes 'dog fight' admission ahead of Dillian Whyte fight

Itauma faces the toughest test of his career on Saturday night, but the Brit's coach is fully confident his star pupil can get the job done

Events

2 h. ago People urged to put bowl of water on windowsill as heatwave hits Wales

The Met Office has said the UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this week - but there is a cheap and easy way to keep your home cool as temperatures soar

Events

3 h. ago Mariah Carey snubs Meghan Markle after THAT 'diva' controversy in interview ahead of Sandringham show

Mariah Carey pointedly snubbed Meghan Markle during a wild new interview - three years after the pair had a memorably tense exchange over being a 'diva.'

Politics

3 h. ago More than 140 people have reported crimes to Al Fayed investigation – Met Police

The revelation of the number of potential victims comes after Scotland Yard apologised for the distress suffered.

Events

4 h. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

Politics

5 h. ago Heat health alerts extended into next week during fourth summer heatwave

The warnings mean significant impacts on health and social care services

Society

5 h. ago Mark Chapman lands new job just days before first Match of the Day since Gary Lineker exit

Mark Chapman has been confirmed as BBC's new Match of the Day host alongside Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan after Gary Lineker's exit, but the BBC have a decision to make

Politics

6 h. ago BBC presenter targeted by crazed stalker who also sent her sister bizarre gifts

The presenter was caused 'serious harm and distress' after being bombarded by Facebook messages

Events

6 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as former Wales captain lands top new job and global game 'faces devastation'

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

Sport

6 h. ago Leo DiCaprio, 50, on dating as an older man: 'You have to risk being honest and having things fall apart because there's no time to waste'

As he covered Esquire UK 's Autumn issue Leo, look ahead towards the 'next few decades' with 'much more life behind than ahead of you.'

Events

6 h. ago Revealed: Man who was 'beaten to death with a concrete slab by teens on beach' was a convicted stalker and a 'one man crime wave'

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander Cashford, 49, was found dead with multiple serious injuries in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent on Sunday.

Events

7 h. ago Diamonds, drama and a very British kind of shade: Meet the Real Housewives of London

The global reality juggernaut has finally arrived in the capital. From a royal baker to the ‘Longest Legs in Belgravia’, six women are delivering high style, bold personalities and cutting one-liners as they lift the lid on London’s social scene. Lisa McLoughlin meets the cast destined to be your next reality TV obsession

Events

7 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as 'hail and lightning' follows summer’s fourth heatwave

A dramatic weather change is on the way for some after the UK saw highs of 33C on Tuesday

Events

7 h. ago My Festival – Laura Benanti: 'Expect many, many deeply embarrassing personal stories'

Comedian Laura Benanti catches The Scotsman up on her Fringe so far, as well as a healthy dose of recommended shows that have caught her eye.

Politics

7 h. ago ‘I knew my job was to fulfil a man’s fantasy’: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton, early fame and co

As the Downton Abbey finale hits the big screen, the actor looks back on the pitfalls of scoring huge success so young – and the liberation she later found singing in a band and writing a play about Ava GardnerFor the maudlin among us, the final Downton Abbey film should perhaps come with a warning. Everything in it is tinged with wistfulness – a goodbye to cherished characters and a farewell to a stately home that was a sturdy presence in a transient world. When the ITV series started in 2010, wasn’t life better? Did Elizabeth McGovern feel this too, the sense of time passing? After all, her character, Cora, is now ageing out of custodianship of Downton along with her husband, Lord Grantham, in favour of a younger generation and a changing era as the 1930s dawn.“No!” says McGovern, snapping me out of my melancholy. “I feel very excited that I’m going into a gratifying new phase in my career.” As well as reviving Cora, there is the play she has written, Ava: The Secret Conversations...

Politics

7 h. ago Fox News host rages at rising Democrat for accusing him of abruptly ending interview

‘I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas,’ James Talarico tweeted. ‘He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.’

Politics

8 h. ago Coronation Street's Sally Carman pauses This Morning interview as co

Coronation Street actress Sally Carman, who plays Abi Webster on the ITV soap, was on This Morning on Wednesday to talk about her character's affair with Carl Webster

Politics

8 h. ago Moment serial romance fraudster is arrested after he conned women out of £40,000 to fund his gambling addiction as he is jailed for nearly three years

Ben Millin, 32, spun elaborate lies about dying relatives, frozen bank accounts, job interviews and serious health conditions to swindle four women out of up to £40,000.

Economics

10 h. ago BBC's Strictly Come Dancing start date confirmed as nine celebrities announced for 2025 series

The annoucment arrived during an interview with Ellie Goldstein on BBC Breakfast

Culture