3 h. ago Couple who won dream £3million Omaze home are in bitter fight to evict their son from house they bought him... because he's not paying any rent

A bitter courtroom battle, which pits Rose and Tony Doyle against her son Brian Cassidy, centres on a home in Birmingham which the couple bought following their life-changing raffle win.

Economics

4 h. ago Couple who won dream £3million Omaze home are in bitter fight to evict their son from house they bought him for not paying any rent

A bitter courtroom battle, which pits Rose and Tony Doyle against her son Brian Cassidy, centres on a home in Birmingham which the couple bought following their life-changing raffle win.

Economics

6 h. ago Former Welsh boxer loses leg after being hit by Royal Mail delivery driver

The Royal Mail driver, who had been waving to someone while behind the wheel, had a 'momentary lapse of concentration' which led to the man suffering life-changing injuries

Events

9 h. ago Astronomers make huge discovery under Saturn’s moon that could change search for alien life

NASA’s planned Dragonfly mission is expected to provide more clarity on the moon’s innards

Technology

24 h. ago Worried about winter? 10 ways to thrive – from socialising to Sad lamps to celebrating the new year in April

The temptation is to sit at home and hibernate, but beating the winter blues can be done. Here’s how to embrace the coldest and arguably most beautiful seasonStephanie Fitzgerald, a chartered clinical psychologist, used to dread winter. Like many, she coped by keeping busy at work and hibernating at home, waiting for the cold, dark days to be over. But this approach wasn’t making her happy. So she sought out the science that would help her embrace the winter months, rather than try to escape them. In her resulting book, The Gifts of Winter, she writes: “I fell deeply in love with winter It is a captivating and truly gorgeous season.”How did she change her mindset – and can the 42% of us who say summer is our favourite season learn to love winter too? Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago In Senegal, climate change is adding to historic tension between farmers and herders

Tension between farmers and herders has long been a fact of life in West Africa, but climate change is ramping it up

Society

30 h. ago Lucky customer scoops £2m from scratchcard and changes shopkeeper's life

Shopkeeper John Evans, of The Paper Shop in Prestatyn, North Wales, received a life-changing sum of money after one of his customers purchased a scratchcard and won £2m

Economics

32 h. ago EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, December 16

THE draw for tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions (December 16) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire...

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43 h. ago Rise of the full nesters: what life is like with adult children who just can’t leave home

In the UK, close to half of 25-year-olds now live with parents who, in many cases, would expect their nest to have long since emptied. How does this change families, for good and bad?If life had worked out differently, Serena would by now be coming to terms with an empty nest. Having brought up seven children, she and her husband might even have been enjoying a little more money and time for themselves. But as it is, three of their adult children are now at home: the 23-year-old finishing his degree; the 28-year-old, a teacher, saving for a house deposit; and the 34-year-old, after a mental health crisis. At 63, Serena comes home from her job as a social worker to a mountain of laundry, and a spare downstairs room requisitioned as a bedroom.Having a houseful is “really good fun”, she says, and makes life richer and more interesting. But it took a while to get used to partners staying over – “I’m not a prude, but you don’t necessarily want to be part of that life for your children, d...

Society

45 h. ago 'My life was endless parties, booze and cocaine, this is how I changed'

Kevin Swindells, 36, from Levenshulme spent years partying four nights a week enjoying heavy drinking sessions and illegal substances until the early hours

Politics

47 h. ago My white wine habit almost killed me. Weeks after my last drop, I received the diagnosis every woman fears

Kathryn Elliot had finally had enough in 2019. But 55 days after pouring her bottles of chardonnay down the drain, her life changed forever.

Events

59 h. ago Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested in connection with deaths of his parents

Nick Reiner arrested on suspicion of murder after Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner found dead at their homeRob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in apparent homicideRob Reiner – a life in picturesReiner changed Hollywood for everNick Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, according to the Los Angeles police chief, Jim McDonnell.Nick, 32, was taken into custody Sunday night, and his bail was set $4m, jail records show. Continue reading...

Events

60 h. ago Head of equalities watchdog says male and female toilets could be made gender

Mary-Ann Stephenson, chair of the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), said 'straightforward' changes could make life easier for trans people.

Politics

60 h. ago Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested following the deaths of his parents

Nick Reiner was taken in for questioning after Rob and Michele Singer were found dead Sunday at their Los Angeles homeRob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in apparent homicideRob Reiner – a life in picturesReiner changed Hollywood for everNick Reiner has been arrested following after the death of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, according to Los Angeles jail records.Nick, 32, was taken into custody Sunday night, the records show. The records accuse him of “gang activity” – a felony – but do not elaborate, and they indicated that his bail was set at $4m. Continue reading...

Events

63 h. ago Macan 4 Review: 'Proper Porsche that is practical SUV and saves you on petrol'

Mirror Motoring's Stephen Jones has to change cars and is for the first time in his life, considering an SUV and going electric, is the Porsche Macan 4 the car for him?

Politics

64 h. ago My nightly white wine habit almost killed me. Weeks after my last drop, I received the diagnosis every woman fears

Kathryn Elliot had finally had enough in 2019. But 55 days after pouring her bottles of chardonnay down the drain, her life changed forever.

Events

65 h. ago ‘A lot of stories but very few facts’: sceptics push back on buzzy UFO documentary

The Age of Disclosure was granted a Capitol Hill screening and has broken digital rental records but does it really offer proof of alien life?It has been hailed as a game changer in public attitudes towards UFOs, ending a culture of silence around claims once dismissed as the preserve of conspiracy theorists and crackpots.The Age of Disclosure has been boosted in its effort to shift the conversation about extraterrestrials from the fringe to the mainstream with a Capitol Hill screening and considerable commercial success. It broke the record for highest-grossing documentary on Amazon’s Prime Video within 48 hours of its release, Deadline reported this week. Continue reading...

Politics

65 h. ago Simple microwave cleaning hack makes stains come off 'super easy'

One simple cleaning hack to keep the microwave spotless using lemon and water takes just five minutes and is far better than soap and water. One social media user said it "changed my life".

Politics

65 h. ago Handy microwave cleaning tip takes just 5 minutes and actually works

Keeping the microwave clean can be a struggle, but one person shared a simple trick which they say "changed my life". Others added their own helpful cleaning tips

Economics

67 h. ago ‘I consider him my first son’: how living with a baby monkey taught me I’m ready to be a dad

I went from selling flats in Paris to being alone in a cabin in Guinea looking after primates. It changed my life, but one relationship marked me like no otherIn 2022, I had a job at an estate agents in Paris selling ridiculously expensive flats, and decided I needed to do something more meaningful with my life. I resigned, and six months later arrived in Guinea.In hindsight I was a young kid, full of anger, not happy with his life. That 26-year-old is definitely not me now – and it was living with primates that changed my life. Continue reading...

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