97 m. ago Cake shop owner can remain in Britain despite being wanted for murder in his home country of Portugal

Carlos Kassimo Dos Santos, 33, was given in his absence a 14-year prison sentence in Portugal nine years ago, in connection with an alleged gang killing.

Events

2 h. ago The Standard Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and know in September 2025

The hot-off-the-press launches and shiny shopping newness to know this month

Economics

2 h. ago England captain Harry Brook admits heavy South Africa loss is ‘not good enough’

South Africa needed less than 46 of the scheduled 100 overs to confirm a thumping seven-wicket win in the first match of the Metro Bank ODI series.

Politics

3 h. ago Pregnant British teen 'drug mule' facing life in Georgia prison set for release if 'substantial' fine paid

Bella May Culley, 19, is accused of carrying £200,000 worth of narcotics into the ex-Soviet country

Events

3 h. ago Tributes paid to 'remarkable woman' who died after being hit by bin lorry

A respected member of her community and mother to the Bishop of Llandaff, she was a volunteer at the local church

Events

3 h. ago Outcry as Swedish ‘cultural canon’ snubs Abba and anything since 1975

Critics argue ‘shared map’ of Swedish culture is ‘very exclusionary’ and a ‘nationalist education project’The Gustav Vasa 1541 bible, Pippi Longstocking, Ikea, the right to roam, paternity leave, Sámi joiks, the Nobel prize and works by Ingmar Bergman and August Strindberg all made it into Sweden’s long-awaited, much-criticised proposal for a “cultural canon”.However, notable omissions from the list of 100 works and references that have formed Sweden’s culture and history – intended, its creators said in Uppsala on Tuesday, to establish a “shared map and compass” for Swedish citizens and new arrivals to Sweden – included Abba and anything from after 1975, a period that has seen Sweden transform into an international, multicultural society. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago 'Fabulous' Stockport takeaway shortlisted in chip shop 'World Cup' again

The National Fish & Chip Awards is back for 2026 and the UK's top 40 fish and chip shops have been revealed

Economics

5 h. ago Please don’t succumb to hopelessness over Palestine. Your voice can still make a difference | Arwa Mahdawi

As the war gets livestreamed to our phones, it is easy to be overwhelmed and feel helpless. But even small acts of activism add upI don’t know if Frankenstein star Christoph Waltz is normally a man of few words but he didn’t have much to say at a recent Venice film festival press conference. Waltz uttered only six words, with “CGI is for losers” constituting four of them. The remaining two were “I don’t”, in response to a question about how he stays hopeful in today’s “monstrous times”.Waltz is certainly not alone in despairing of a world which seems to elevate liars, cheats, and adjudicated sexual predators. It’s hard to feel hope when a genocide has been livestreamed to our phones for almost two years and there is no justice in sight; just a systematic slaughter of the journalists who serve as messengers. No peace prospects on the horizon; just well-paid consultants putting together ethnic cleansing prospectuses so a “Gaza Riviera” can be built. (Oh, sorry, we’re supposed to say “...

Politics

5 h. ago 'I pawned all my old DVDs and was floored by price I was quoted'

DVDs reached peak popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but since then sales have seen a steady decline thanks to the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

Politics

6 h. ago 'I pawned 100 DVDs and was gobsmacked by amount shop paid me'

Cayle Marklew took a bag full of DVDs from his personal collection to a high street pawn shop, but the amount he received in exchange for the goods left him bewildered

Politics

6 h. ago Man takes 100 DVDs to pawn shop and is floored by their worth

A man couldn't believe what he was offered when he took 100 DVDs of popular films and television series at a high street pawn shop, hoping to make a small fortune

Politics

6 h. ago Up to 100,000 Californians could have potentially fatal ‘kissing bug’ disease previously rarely seen in US

The illness has potentially infected between 70,000 and 100,000 Californians.

Events

6 h. ago Helen Flanagan loves this ‘super soft’ pyjama set that shoppers hail as ‘so cosy and comfy’

Helen Flanagan just showed off her 'super soft' pyjamas that shoppers have praised for being 'so cosy and comfy' - and right now, fans can still shop the set in all sizes

Politics

7 h. ago Get a Macbook Air for under £100 that’s perfect for students heading off to university

Shoppers can now get a Macbook Air laptop for less than £100 thanks to this brilliant deal, and it’s perfect for students who are just starting university

Society

7 h. ago Little known savings site reduces Charlotte Tilbury's cult favourite blush wand to £13

Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Light Wands are some of the brand's best-selling products, and a staple that beauty insiders swear by, and we've found where to shop them for £13

Economics

8 h. ago Shop Stacey Solomon’s exact drawers that are ‘perfect’ for adding warmth to a bedroom

Stacey Solomon is always the one to watch for homeware finds, and last week she showed off her stylish oak drawers that are 'perfect' for adding warmth to a bedroom

Events

8 h. ago Queen Camilla cuts a stylish figure in polka dot gown as she marks 25 years of disaster relief charity during visit to Cornwall

Queen Camilla looked effortlessly elegant in a polka dot gown as she arrived for a slew of royal engagements in Cornwall on Tuesday. She paid a visit to headquarters of ShelterBox

Politics

8 h. ago Dunelm's new £10 'enchanting' lamp already has shoppers 'obsessed'

Shoppers loved the fun light from the home and furniture shop that has a mesmerising impact on any room

Economics

8 h. ago We went to Center Parcs and paid a fortune for a naff break in tacky surroundings with a Wetherspoons feeling. Now we go to these parks instead... they're much more stylish and half the price

As I scroll through social media, while simultaneously keeping an eye on my 11-year-old and friend in a local park, a Mumsnet post catches my eye. 'Is Center Parcs a bit tacky?' it reads.

Politics

8 h. ago Death toll in Afghanistan earthquake rises to more than 1,100 as rescue efforts continue

The UN coordinator in Afghanistan has warned that the final toll is likely to rise further

Events