28 m. ago Richard Kay tells PALACE CONFIDENTIAL the hidden message behind the King's cancer announcement

King Charles III revealed the major boost in his battle with cancer in a video message a week ago, saying his treatment will be significantly scaled back in the New Year.

Politics

34 m. ago Newcastle confirm fresh injury blow with Tino Livramento as Eddie Howe faces defensive crisis

EDDIE HOWE confirmed Tino Livramento is out for at least the next three games after re-injury his left knee. The Toon boss was already in the midst of a major defensive crisis before the England full-back limped off in the Carabao Cup win over Fulham. Livramento had already missed 10 matches earlier in the season...

Events

40 m. ago DWP major change to PIP benefit reviews in bid to save £1.9billion

The DWP says changes will include the time between checks on whether a claimant still qualifies for Personal Independence Payment

Economics

53 m. ago Food becoming more calorific but less nutritious due to rising carbon dioxide

Researchers noticed ‘dramatic’ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in leadMore carbon dioxide in the environment is making food more calorific but less nutritious – and also potentially more toxic, a study has found.Sterre ter Haar, a lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and other researchers at the institution created a method to compare multiple studies on plants’ responses to increased CO2 levels. The results, she said, were a shock: although crop yields increase, they become less nutrient-dense. While zinc levels in particular drop, lead levels increase. Continue reading...

Politics

53 m. ago Grief inspired so much of the year’s best music – and that’s something AI won’t ever feel

As AI generated ever more pop slop, reflective songwriting by artists from Clipse to CMAT drew its power from its very humanityThe most acclaimed albums of 2025 make for impressively eclectic listening. Surveying them does not reveal much in the way of obvious musical trends. There’s very little similarity between Rosalía’s heady classical approach to pop on Lux and Lily Allen’s conversational disclosures on West End Girl. You could broadly group CMAT’s Euro-Country, Bon Iver’s Sable, Fable and the Tubs’ Cotton Crown together as alternative rock but they don’t sound anything like each other. And the year’s best-of lists are sprinkled with albums that brilliantly defy classification: Blood Orange’s Essex Honey leaps from old-fashioned indie to Prince-y funk; on Black British Music, Jim Legxacy sees no reason why UK rap can’t coexist with distorted guitars, pop R&B and acoustic bedroom pop.But it’s hard not to notice how similar they are thematically: a large swathe of the Guardia...

Politics

55 m. ago Hot gran, 55, shares diet change she made to 'look younger and attract men half her age'

Gina Stewart, 55, is known for attracting men half her age thanks to her radiant looks. She recently shared she made a simple diet change that's helped her to "look younger"

Events

57 m. ago Coronation Street star says 'it's not a recast' as he declares 'wrap' on cobbles

Jude Riordan has been forced to tell fans of the ITV soap it's 'not a recast' as they were surprised by his changing appearance

Politics

59 m. ago 'I live in Spain — there are four major signs of a pickpocket you need to know'

Pickpockets can be very skilled at blending into crowds - but if you know what to look for, it's easy to spot them.

Politics

74 m. ago One chance to stop major projects being built on your doorstep under Labour’s nimbyism crackdown

Landmark planning bill passes as government plans to speed up ‘sluggish’ system

Politics

83 m. ago Unpopular Labour is running out of opportunities to change its fate

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski have both had good years thanks to disastrous strategy from the two main parties

Politics

2 h. ago Coronation Street's David Platt 'emotional' as star teases major Christmas return

Jack P Shepherd has given an insight into the ITVs soap's Platt family Christmas this year

Politics

2 h. ago Major hack at Foreign Office as 'China cyber gang' suspected

Business Minister Sir Chris Bryant confirmed there has "certainly "been a hack of Government servers, but would not say whether China had been involved.

Events

2 h. ago Dubai hit by severe floods as UAE city experiences worst rainfall in 76 years

Dubai has been hit by major floods as torrential rain leaves streets filled with water, with authorities urging people to stay indoors as the weather is expected to continue through Friday

Events

2 h. ago Royal Mail shares major update as 117 postcodes hit by severe disruption

The national delivery service said anyone living there could not be guaranteed deliveries of parcels or letters on six days a week

Events

2 h. ago DWP confirms major PIP change to start in April for new claims

The measure is part of plans to reduce the Work Capability Assessment backlog and separate from the Timms Review.

Politics

2 h. ago Pristine UK village with tranquil moors and scenic train rides features in major film and TV show

This little village sits within the stunning North York Moors National Park and is the real-life set for a number of popular TV and film productions - but there's more than meets the eye

Culture

3 h. ago Coronation Street's Maureen Lipman makes major move away from soap after 20 years

The 79-year-old actress is currently best known for playing Evelyn Plummer in the ITV soap

Politics

4 h. ago Fears patients with learning disabilities ‘will remain trapped in hospitals’ despite Mental Health Act changes

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be done

Science

5 h. ago Motability update as government admits some users could 'leave scheme altogether'

The government is planning changes to the vehicle lease scheme but there could be knock-on effects for some service users

Politics

5 h. ago UK snow forecast maps show major cities facing up to 3cm after Christmas

The Met Office poured cold water on speculation of a White Christmas, but millions could be in for a White 'Twixtmas' with blizzards coming just after the big day

Politics