4 h. ago ‘Those final few hours were brutal’: British duo end epic journey in Australia after rowing across Pacific Ocean

Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne have set a new record with their five-and-a-half-month crossing from Lima to CairnsOne more day. One more day up and down the pitiless slide. One more day of blistered hands gripping unforgiving oars.But after more than 8,000 nautical miles (15,000km) at sea – an epic five-and-a-half-month journey across the Pacific that included close encounters with whales, failing beacons and chocolate shortages – the sea had one more challenge. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment

Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse caseWhy Prince Andrew is giving up his titles now – and what it means for the royal familyAn MP has called on the royal family to explain how Prince Andrew funded a settlement in a sexual abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre.Rachael Maskell, who represents York Central, said “a lot of clarity” was needed regarding the reported £12m payment, made in 2022. Continue reading...

Economics

11 h. ago 'This my best chocolate advent calendar of 2025 – but it’s not what you might think’

Looking for a tasty advent calendar this year? This hot chocolate one wholeheartedly gets my vote – here's why

Politics

12 h. ago This hot chocolate advent calendar saves you £2 a day on fancy takeaway drinks

I think I've already found my best chocolate advent calendar of 2025, which I can't wait to crack open on 1 December – but it's probably not what you think

Economics

13 h. ago Why do so many gen Z women across the US identify as ‘leftist’?

Generation Z women represent the most leftwing demographic in modern US history: ‘There’s definitely a gender divide’When Emily Gardiner first started paying attention to politics, she was 15, just beginning high school in 2016. It was the start of the first Trump administration, a moment that politicized a lot of young Americans.Now 23, Emily works as a library assistant in eastern Connecticut and is rewriting the second draft of her adult fantasy novel. She describes herself as “definitely leftist, not liberal”. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago 'I was sacked from my teaching job for being too sexy but now I grade men's members'

Sarah Juree lost her job as a teacher when her Only Fans side hustle was outed three years ago, but she still has a lot of grading to do after her subscribers request a saucy rating

Society

17 h. ago 4 Rejections, 1 bribe: The true, chaotic story of The Beatles breaking the US

They conquered the world and even today remain the biggest band in music history but behind the seamless story of Beatlemania, the Fab Four’s rise to global fame was a lot more complex and fraught

Politics

18 h. ago World leaders as sumo stars – Anxious Keir Starmer to Donald Trump looking right at home

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has teamed up with Midjourney AI, offering a glimpse of what the world's leaders as sumo wrestlers would look like... it's really not a good look for a lot of them

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19 h. ago My cultural awakening: ‘The Specials helped me to stop fixating on death’

After several people close to me died I became obsessed with fitness and gripped by panic attacks. But then a ska cover taught me life doesn’t have to be serious all the timeMy anxious disposition means I think about death a lot. But a cluster of people I loved dying in 2023, and most of them unexpectedly and within a few months of each other, was enough to shake my nervous system up pretty significantly. Five funerals is too many. The first was my nan: she was the family matriarch. The oldest person in the family, so there was a level of acceptance among the sadness. But soon after it was her son, and then her granddaughter (my cousin). The latter two were shocks, completely upending my nervous system, one compounding the other. From there, two more followed. Death was all around. It wasn’t just a part of life by that point – it was something to expect soon and often.At first I seemed fine. Despite concerned friends and partners asking if I was hiding anything, ...

Events

19 h. ago If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit look away now

Club and Penguin bars are now ‘chocolate flavour’ after owner McVitie’s cuts cocoa content amid soaring pricesIf you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit you can no longer join our Club or pick up a Penguin, as the lunchbox favourites have reduced the amount of cocoa in their recipe so much they are now only “chocolate flavour”.The two snacks, both made by McVitie’s, changed their recipes earlier this year amid soaring cocoa prices – which have prompted manufacturers to try a number of different tactics to keep prices down. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago Is Manchester Pride on the brink of collapse? What we know so far

A lot is up in the air right now

Politics

25 h. ago Shoppers spot rare Cadbury chocolate bars on UK discounter shelves

SWEET-toothed shoppers have spotted rare Cadbury chocolate bars on the shelves of a discount store. Cadbury’s Dream Marvellous Creations are now being stocked at B&M. An eagle-eyed shopper spotted the sweet treat and took to social media so spread the word to others. Posting on the Facebook page Dansway Gifts and Bargains UK the happy...

Politics

30 h. ago Trump downplays hopes he will supply Ukraine with US missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy

Trump said US may need Tomahawk missiles for a future conflict after surprise phone call with Putin earlier in dayEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has played down hopes that he will supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, saying during a White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the US may need them for a future conflict.Responding to a question on whether the US would send the cruise missiles requested by Ukraine, Trump said: “We need Tomahawks and we need a lot of other things that we’ve been sending over the last four years to Ukraine. Continue reading...

Events

31 h. ago 'I design weird, big, crazy stuff with a lot of light in it': Alexandre de Betak's latest creative adventure

'I design weird, big, crazy stuff with a lot of light in it': Alexandre de Betak's latest creative adventure  wallpaper.com

Politics

33 h. ago Playboy, fighter, golfer and wearer of a George Washington wig: Donald Trump’s best magazine covers

The US president has called his latest Time magazine cover ‘the worst of all time’. Our writer found some he may hate even more – and others pivotal to his riseIn a turn of events that may surprise some, Donald Trump expressed a few relatable insecurities this week. First he questioned the attractiveness of his beach body, then he blasted Time magazine for an unflattering cover photo. In fairness, he wasn’t wrong. He called the picture, taken from below, “the worst of all time”. People have focused on the wattle neck, the gossamer hair, the inside of his nostrils.The question he asked of the editorial decision was actually a pertinent one. “What are they doing, and why?” This is the kind of scrutiny that the press should attract, except that media literacy is dying a fast death – and that has a lot to do with Trump himself. Constantly lambasting Pulitzer prize-winning publications as “fake news” and then retweeting Photoshopped images and deep fakes isn’t helping the situation. Cont...

Politics

34 h. ago 'I spent a fortune on garden but it turned into a nightmare when I couldn't sell my home'

Sue Libertiny, also known as 'Garden Moxie', invested 20 years and a lot of money into creating her dream garden - but when she went to sell her house, she was left devastated by the reaction from potential buyers

Politics

34 h. ago Double amputee Afghan war veteran, dubbed 'real hero' by Prince Harry, is subjected to vile racist abuse outside Tesco

Former Royal Marine Commando Ben McBean faced a barrage of vile insults after visiting the supermarket for chocolate and beer.

Events

35 h. ago Major UK supermarket puts LIMIT on Terry’s Chocolate Orange after slashing price to 40p

A MAJOR UK supermarket has put a limit on the number of Terry's Chocolate Oranges customers can buy after slashing the price to just 40p. Shoppers are racing to the store to bag themselves a bargain ahead of the festive period. Cult treat retailing for 40p The cult favourite treat is currently retailing for just...

Economics

35 h. ago 'Charming' UK town serves 'best hot chocolate' and has 'secret area' tucked away

Hailed as the "perfect" little town, people looking for a day trip in the UK may want to give this North Yorkshire town a visit – and it's not York.

Politics

35 h. ago Scientist reveals the surprising reason why Dubai chocolate is so popular

Why has Dubai chocolate proved so pouplar? According to Professor Charles Spence from Oxford University, its success is largely due to the 'lurid' green colour of the filling.

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