41 m. ago Four hospitality businesses shut a DAY under Labour due to 'relentless increases in operating costs'

Between October and December 2025 the number of food and drink venues in Britain shrank by 0.4 per cent - equivalent to the net loss of 382 businesses.

Economics

56 m. ago The Traitors stars reveal 'insane' connection just days after BBC final amid fan theories

The stars were against one another during their time in the Claudia Winkleman programme

Sport

57 m. ago Britain's worst drink driver has been caught SIX times in the last five years as Government considers lower limit

The concerning figures come as ministers consult on lowering the drink-drive threshold from 35mcg per 100ml of breath to 22mcg.

Politics

71 m. ago Line of Duty fans convinced series 7 filming is underway after cast reunion

Line of Duty stars recently reunited for a winter drink, sparking speculation that the show's seventh series is already in production

Culture

74 m. ago I took my family to their favourite Edinburgh restaurant, where the queue is still down the street

This year, this place celebrates its tenth birthday

Society

81 m. ago Tories pull statement attacking Suella Braverman's mental health after Reform defection

Suella Braverman enraged the Conservatives after she abandoned her old party today to join Reform UK as Nigel Farage swells his party's ranks with Tory has-beens

Events

95 m. ago The Masked Singer’s Arctic Fox reveal as Strictly legend leaves fans claiming star was ‘robbed’

The Masked Singer’s Arctic Fox was unveiled as Strictly Come Dancing legend Anton Du Beke during Saturday night’s show (24 January).

Events

1 hour ago China 'building secret network' across UK in 'universities and businesses'

An investigation found China has at least 75 'influence' outposts across the UK, which are said to have links to the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front system

Economics

1 hour ago Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection

Suella Braverman ruled out ever defecting to Reform UK, resurfaced video shows after the former Conservative MP announced on Monday (26 January) that she would be joining Nigel Farage’s party.

Politics

2 h. ago Suella Braverman’s journey from Tory right torchbearer to party defector

The former home secretary has courted controversy.

Politics

2 h. ago Merz’s party vows to clamp down on Germany’s ‘lifestyle part

Business wing of Christian Democrats aims to scrap legal right to fewer hours, saying people should need permissionThe business wing of Germany’s leading Christian Democratic Union party is proposing a ban on the legal entitlement to work part-time, arguing that those wishing to work fewer hours should have to acquire special permission to do so.Currently, every employee in Europe’s largest economy has a fundamental right to carry out part-time work, with many, particularly women, often needing to do so for reasons relating to childcare or looking after elderly relatives. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Starmer defends Labour decision to bar Burnham from byelection

Greater Manchester mayor’s participation in 26 February byelection would ‘divert resources’, says prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defended Labour’s decision to block Andy Burnham from standing for parliament, a move which has triggered a major backlash against the prime minister from sections of his own party.Starmer said on Monday he and his fellow officers on Labour’s ruling executive committee had decided not to let Burnham quit as mayor of Greater Manchester to avoid triggering a costly mayoral election. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago The Traitors Ireland: When is the next episode, prize money, host, contestants, where is the castle?

The UK version may be over but there’s plenty more Traitorous behaviour to enjoy.

Politics

2 h. ago The Traitors winner Stephen Libby admits he made 'mistakes' in prize winnings update

Stephen served as a traitor with Rachel Diffy on the BBC Claudia Winkleman series

Politics

2 h. ago Celebrity Traitors star lands major role in detective drama with Doctor Who legend

Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd has landed a new acting role in a beloved period drama

Events

2 h. ago Reform vows huge income tax cut for Scots costing billions as Offord insists party can remove SNP

Malcolm Offord has suggested some Reform UK candidates standing in the Holyrood election are supporters of independence.

Economics

3 h. ago Kate Lawler pays emotional tribute to husband Martin Bojtos as they celebrate his 43rd birthday with a luxurious rooftop dinner party

The former Big Brother star, 45, gave Instagram followers a glimpse at their luxurious  rooftop celebrations in East London as they let their hair down over the weekend.

Society

3 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors star bags major role in period drama with Doctor Who icon

A beloved Celebrity Traitors star has landed an exciting new role with a Doctor Who legend

Events

3 h. ago Black cakes and branded buckets: welcome to the White House premiere for Brett Ratner’s Melania movie

Monochrome catering was all the rage at the VIP screening on Saturday for Ratner’s officially sanctioned $75m feature-length documentary about the First Lady. Have the photos whetted your appetite? This week sees the release of Melania, Amazon’s official feature-length documentary about Melania Trump. Melania was directed by Brett Ratner, and has a reported $40m production budget. And, obviously, you’re probably not going to watch it.Of course you’re not. Coming days after the killing of Alex Pretti by a US Border Patrol agent, an authorised vanity project about the current wife of a globally unpopular political leader – and directed by a man accused of sexual assault by multiple women (which he denies), and whose production and release carried the smell of institutionalised media timidity – seems like just about the least appealing prospect ever. But, hey, any excuse for a party, right? Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform

Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party

Politics