59 m. ago The Bury matchmaker who has seen around 60 couples get married in 25 years

"I’m a romantic and I just loved it when people in their middle-late years found each other again"

Politics

73 m. ago British Airways owner to reveal soaring profit after strong travel demand

More people wanted to travel while fuel bills fell last year, helping BA’s parent company International Airlines Group to a strong expected profit.

Politics

92 m. ago 'Most underused' method to clear your sinuses if you’re suffering from a blocked nose

A London-based doctor has revealed a 'gruesome' way to keep your sinuses clear - and it's actually backed up by the NHS

Politics

2 h. ago DWP benefits boost for millions of UK residents in one month

Millions of people in the UK will see a rise in their benefits in just over a month

Politics

2 h. ago Robbie Williams claims psychic powers after UFO sightings dry up: 'I think of people and they phone'

The Angels singer, 51, has long been fascinated by the unexplained, but the pop icon says his days of spotting UFOs are behind him - replaced instead by eerie premonitions.

Politics

2 h. ago The area of Wales that has rejected getting rid of 20mph on 143 roads, and people are not happy

The default 20mph speed limit was piloted in the county and now the council has rejected every application to change routes back to 30mph

Politics

3 h. ago More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows

‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcherThe Killing Times map of sites where violence occurred on the Australian frontierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe final findings of the “horrendous” eight-year long “massacre map”, tracing the violent history of the Australian colonial frontier have been released.The Colonial Frontier Massacres Digital Map Project, spearheaded by the late emerita professor of history at the University of Newcastle, Dr Lyndall Ryan, officially concluded in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailAt least 10,657 people were killed in at least 438 colonial frontier massacres.10,374 of them were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people killed by colonists.Only 160 of those killed were non-Indigenous colonists.There were 13 massacres of colonists by Aboriginal or Torres Strait ...

Events

3 h. ago As talking therapy is prescribed to more than two million every year...top psychologist who says the key to curing UK's mental health crisis is to STOP banging on about our feelings!

For years, the prevailing advice for those suffering from poor mental health has been to talk about their emotions. But now, a top psychologist has put forwards a fascinating - and controversial - theory.

Science

3 h. ago A heartfelt eulogy to garden centres, which are increasingly under threat of closure... Why we must treasure these nurseries of national well

Through scents of lilies and gardenias, and the trickling sound of water, people move with quiet ease. A good garden centre is a little Eden - but, unlike paradise, it guarantees a tearoom.

Events

3 h. ago Reform not as big an issue for Labour as people think, say pollsters

Reform are predicted to do well in the 2026 Holyrood election - while the latest polling predicts Labour is on course for its worst result since devolution.

Politics

3 h. ago TikTokers dropping heavy objects on feet in viral trend ‘risk lifetime of pain’

A trend of people dropping heavy objects such as toasters, vacuum cleaners and computer screens has gone viral.

Events

4 h. ago Independent Spirit Awards 2025: Jesse Eisenberg brings Emma Stone to tears in gushing speech

The two movie stars acted together in the rollicking 2009 comedy Zombieland and have remained personal friends in the years since.

Events

4 h. ago People who find themselves attractive more likely to find misshapen fruit and veg disgusting, research finds

The reason is that self-identifying beautiful people feel more entitled and believe they deserve more perfect-looking food, say researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada.

Politics

4 h. ago Doting Demelza's special delivery! Poldark star Eleanor seen with her new baby for first time

The 32-year-old actress stepped out with the broadest of smiles as she pushed her baby along a busy shopping street in a designer pram that costs more than £1,000.

Politics

4 h. ago Deadly cholera virus outbreak kills 58 in just three DAYS as infection gets 'out of control'

An outbreak of cholera in the southern city of Kosti, Sudan, has killed 58 people and left 1,293 others ill between Thursday and Saturday, the health ministry has said

Events

5 h. ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations result and updates after Calcutta Cup thriller

Steve Borthwick’s resurgent side hold on for another tight win after costly Finn Russell miss

Politics

5 h. ago Stopping blood thinning drugs for elderly could put them at risk of a life

The drugs - known as anticoagulants - are prescribed to patients to prevent deadly blood clots forming in their veins, but many doctors limit the length of time over-75s spend on them.

Events

5 h. ago Woman received six figure payout from NHS after she developed an addiction to Candy Crush from taking prescribed medication

The woman, from Essex, received the six figure sum after she became addicted to the video puzzle game when she was prescribed and began taking a medication for restless leg syndrome.

Politics

5 h. ago Sanjeev Gupta is the British bloke who was dubbed Australia's 'saviour of steel'. Instead, he's left a massive mess that costing us billions to fix

The British billionaire arrived in Australia promising a green revolution and buying up ritzy properties in Sydney.

Economics

5 h. ago Cost of paying civil servants in the Housing Ministry balloons by £20 MILLION in five months

The total spent on staff in the Housing Ministry and its associated quangos has gone up by £20 million since Angela Rayner took over the department.

Economics