39 m. ago Athleisure brand set up by Hollywood actress 'leaves customer £5,000 out of pocket': Shopper had 'no idea' £50 was leaving her account every month for seven years

Claire Lane purchased the items of clothing from athleisure brand Fabletics, an online sports retailer co-founded by Hollywood actress Kate Hudson.

Economics

54 m. ago Linlithgow MSP visits Royal Mail Delivery Office to thank posties for their hard work

The visit provided a first-hand look at the significant effort involved in ensuring mail and parcels reach residents across West Lothian during the festive season, the postal service’s busiest period.

Society

80 m. ago UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns

Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrantsTaking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned against the demonisation of people who migrate to the UK.Mary-Ann Stephenson, who became head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in December, said the European convention on human rights was part of a framework that provides rights most people would agree were fundamental. But she said the tone of public conversation on it was often dangerous. Continue reading...

Events

97 m. ago M61 traffic LIVE: Crash leaves motorway closed for miles as police rush to scene

Traffic has been stopped on part of the M61 northbound causing major delays with a lane on the southbound carriageway also shut

Events

1 hour ago Pep Guardiola warns Man City stars not to get too fat over Christmas lunch

Guardiola has weighed his players and warned that any member of the squad who returns from a short festive break out of condition will not be involved at Nottingham Forest

Events

2 h. ago Man United’s January transfer stance revealed after shock Bruno Fernandes injury

United were interested in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba in the summer and their long-term targets could include Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson

Events

2 h. ago Should I keep paying into my Lifetime Isa now that they could be scrapped?

In the Autumn Budget, it was announced that the Government will launch a consultation into Lifetime Isas in 2026. Where does this leave those saving for a house deposit in one?

Politics

2 h. ago The hill I will die on: ‘Small plates’ are fiddly and cost a fortune – ban them | Jonny Woo

A saucer of pomegranate seeds and something sprinkled with petals? No thanks: just give me dinnerIt’s lovely going out for dinner in London. It’s a gastro capital with cuisines from all around the world. One night, Indian, French the next, Peruvian, Ethiopian. You can travel the globe without leaving Hackney.This time of year, I’m super busy planning the un-Royal Variety show – a punk pastiche of the royal version – and so I can’t be bothered with meal prep and washing up, and find myself eating out an awful lot. Most food trends I can get behind (with the exception of truffle – yuck!). But one pernicious dining trend that refuses to go away and which I detest is “small plates”.Jonny Woo is a performer, drag artist, writer, and co-owner of The Divine, he will be hosting his Un-Royal Variety at Soho Theatre Walthamstow 26-28 November 2026. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Stargazing in the Lake District: a new forest observatory opens in Grizedale

There’s no shortage of stunning scenery and daytime activities in the Lakes. Now, an observatory is offering stellar nocturnal events tooA tawny owl screeches nearby in the dark and her mate replies, hooting eerily from the forest below. A white dome floats in the gloaming above a plain black doorway outlined with red light, like a portal to another dimension. I’m in Grizedale Forest, far from any light-polluting cities, to visit the Lake District’s first public observatory and planetarium, which opened in May.Grizedale Observatory offers immersive films in the planetarium and three-hour stargazing events that go on late into the night. There are sessions on astrophotography and, on moonless nights, dark sky astronomy with the chance to see “a glittering tapestry of stars, galaxies, nebulae and star clusters”. Its director, Gary Fildes, is a veteran in the field, having founded and led three UK observatories over two decades. The goal at Grizedale, he says, is to create “a...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘You have to be ready to see it’: Abel Ferrara and Catherine Breillat on why Pasolini’s Salò is a gift that keeps giving

Pier Paolo Pasolini’s notorious film is now 50 years old, and its cavalcade of shocking cruelty and violence still leaves a stark impact on its viewers. Film-makers explain why Pasolini ‘was a saint to us’Abel Ferrara was there at the beginning. In his new memoir, Scene, the cult director describes his experience at the American premiere of Salò, the hugely controversial final film from Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini. At the beginning of the film – at which Ferrara and company arrived with wine and cheese, given its length – there were 15 people in the audience. Once the credits rolled, there were eight. “I was standing with like six people,” Ferrara says now. “And you know, two or three of those people I still see.”When it comes to Salò, it seems that you never forget your first time. The film, which has reached its 50th anniversary in 2025, is known for its seemingly endless cavalcade of cruelty and violence, leaves a stark impact on those who come across it. “We had high ex...

Politics

3 h. ago 2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates in south Cornwall and Devon, wildlife charity saysRecord numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain’s seas.A mild winter followed by an exceptionally warm spring prompted unprecedented numbers of Mediterranean octopuses to take up residence along England’s south coast, from Penzance in Cornwall to south Devon. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago ‘It’s upset us all’: New Forest residents unnerved by man leaving animal carcasses by churches

Case of man who apparently targeted Christians is latest in series of incidents in Hampshire of animal remains being dumped The people of the New Forest are accustomed to curious goings-on. The woods and heaths of the national park in southern England are the setting for all manner of tales of witches, pixies, cursed souls and rituals, and, even today, are a magnet for those fascinated by the otherworldly.But residents are aghast at the case of a local man who hit the headlines after admitting dumping the carcasses of animals, including black lambs, near churches in and around the forest, apparently targeting Christian worshippers. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Quality Street shrinkflation leaves fans outraged: 2.5kg tins with more than 100 sweets in the 1980s have shrunk to sad plastic tubs with 60 chocolates

The weight of a small plastic tub of Quality Street was cut this year to a record low of 550g containing just 60 chocolates, despite being on sale for up to £7.

Politics

8 h. ago 'Why does the church need to go woke?' Fury over 'disgraceful' plans to add solar panels to Archbishop of Canterbury's Grade I listed home

Dame Sarah Mullally will become the first female principal leader of the Church of England next year and will be installed during a ceremony in January.

Politics

8 h. ago 'I've got six months left and then I am gone!': Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 16, is leaving school straight after his GCSEs to pursue dream career

Owen Cooper has revealed that once he is done with his GCSEs he'll be 'gone' from school to pursue a career in acting.

Culture

9 h. ago New equalities boss warns against ‘demonisation’ of migrants in UK

Mary-Ann Stephenson also says it would be a ‘mistake’ to leave European Convention on Human Rights

Events

9 h. ago For sale: A £4,200 teddy bear at Harrods made of REAL animal fur

Harrods has been slammed for selling toys made from animal fur.

Economics

10 h. ago Strictly pro speaks out on show future after fans feared she was leaving after ‘last dance’ snap

STRICTLY Come Dancing pro Jowita Przystal has spoken out amid fears she’s set to quit the dancing favourite.  The Polish dancer has been part of the Strictly team since 2021, becoming a firm fan favourite and winning the series as a competitor in 2022 with Hamza Yassin.  This year, she was partnered with Hollywood correspondent...

Culture

10 h. ago England football hooligans 'will be shot' in World Cup city where half residents are armed

England kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17 next year, and locals have warned that yobs won't be tolerated in a city where thousands are packing firearms

Events

10 h. ago Stephen Fry makes cheeky dig at Prince William during Royal Variety Performance

Stephen Fry made a hilarious dig at Prince William during the Royal Variety Performance this evening, leaving the Prince of Wales in hysterics at the comment

Politics