65 m. ago The Last Laugh is a brilliant comedy with a moving twist and added extra

Bringing Welsh legend Tommy Cooper to life The Last Laugh at the Wales Millennium Centre had me hysterics

Politics

76 m. ago A moment that changed me: I resolved to reduce my screen time – and it was a big mistake

I was looking for liberation from the apps, but quitting them only made my life harder and turned me into a man obsessedI unlocked my iPhone screen at the precise moment that my weekly screen time notification appeared – accidentally dismissing it before I could take a screenshot – and promptly erupted into a rage. I had spent an excruciating week resolutely not looking at my phone, part of a month-long effort to whittle my daily screen time down from more than four hours a day to less than an hour, with the hope of improving my mental wellbeing (and possibly carving out a career as an inspirational speaker). But my efforts felt futile without being able to post evidence online about how offline I had become. I frantically Googled how to retrieve notifications (you cannot) and – briefly – considered re-creating my screen time report in Photoshop.Over the past decade or two, my efforts at self-improvement have taken various forms: the year where I read 105 books; the period during wh...

Politics

78 m. ago Amber warning in place as London basks in third day of heatwave with temperatures set to hit 30C

The capital sizzles in another day of sunshine on Wednesday as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues

Events

1 hour ago Police gun ‘unintentionally discharged’ during arrest of man at Sydney airport

Police allege man was behaving suspiciously before becoming verbally and physically aggressive towards AFP officersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged after an incident at Sydney airport this morning that involved a police gun being discharged inside the T2 domestic terminal.The Australian federal police said a Victorian man, 41, was arrested at Sydney airport on Wednesday morning after behaving suspiciously at a check-in counter. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Amber alert for five areas as temperature continues to climb on Wednesday

Two parts of the country are set to see the highest temperatures today

Events

2 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, August 13)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Politics

2 h. ago Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Leo to Gemini

Politics

2 h. ago Netflix fans rejoice as Love Is Blind UK returns to screens after dramatic first season

Marriage goals couple Emma and Matt Willis host a second season of Netflix show Love Is Blind UK, where singles speed date and get engaged without ever seeing each other... what could go wrong?

Events

2 h. ago Brutal end to UK heatwave as Met Office warns of savage summer storms

The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms and rain are likely in the UK later today, bringing a brutal end to the scorching heatwave across the country

Events

3 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak saga takes twist as Marc Guehi talks ramp up

Liverpool have spent big in the summer transfer window, but the Premier League champions aren't finished yet with a move for Alexander Isak still in the works

Politics

3 h. ago Netflix adds 'incredible yet devastating' true story film that leaves fans in floods of tears

Netflix fans have been left 'heartbroken' after watching the biopic about a famous wrestling family, starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White.

Events

3 h. ago Netflix adds 'must watch' British TV comedy hailed as 'brilliant' by viewers

The ITV sitcom first streamed on ITV2 with fans already calling for Netflix to make the fifth series available

Culture

4 h. ago Met Office pinpoints exactly when violent storms to bring brutal end to heatwave

Although the mercury exceeded 33C in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on Tuesday, the weather is set to change - and the fourth heatwave of the year will come to an abrupt end

Society

5 h. ago TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

The 55-year-old is not expected to enter pleas to the charges on Wednesday.

Events

5 h. ago Family's car bursts into flames in front of horrified shoppers as temperatures hit 30C

Footage shows a black Vauxhall Insignia being engulfed by an engine blaze in Bournebrook, Birmingham , at 5.45pm on Monday.

Events

5 h. ago Dragons' Den icon Theo Paphitis warns 'high streets will not survive if shops are hit in next Budget'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already increased business rates - with speculation growing she may pile on the pain in the autumn.

Events

6 h. ago Man, 60, poisoned himself after taking medical advice from ChatGPT

The 60-year-old American spent three weeks in hospital suffering from hallucinations, paranoia and severe anxiety after taking dietary tips from ChatGPT.

Politics

8 h. ago US stocks hit record high as inflation holds steady at 2.7% in July

President slams Goldman Sachs as he hails data as evidence his policies are working

Economics

9 h. ago American tried to assassinate her lover's enemy on Birmingham street wearing flip

Aimee Betro, 45, was found guilty on Tuesday of travelling 4,000 miles from her Wisconsin home to carry out a 'hit' on a man in Birmingham.

Politics

9 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Nicole's hit musical loses producers £4.5million

Nicole Scherzinger has failed to help make any money for the producers of Sunset Blvd on Broadway.

Economics