5 h. ago Jamie Laing says secret health ordeal made him 'embarrassed' as he talks for first time

Strictly Come Dancing and Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing admitted to feeling "shame" about his secret health ordeal, but now hopes to encourage others to seek help when needed

Society

5 h. ago Jamie Laing says 'it’s hard for me to say' as he talks secret health issue for first time

Made In Chelsea and Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Laing kept his struggles hidden for years out of “shame”, but now hopes to encourage other men to seek help when needed

Society

59 h. ago ‘A glimpse of genius’: what do unpublished stories found in Harper Lee’s apartment tell us about the To Kill a Mockingbird author?

When she died, the writer left behind a cache of notebooks and manuscripts. Her biographer reveals what they tell us about her unlikely rise to literary stardomWhen To Kill a Mockingbird was published in the summer of 1960, it seemed to have sprung from nowhere, like an Alabamian Athena: a perfectly formed novel from an unknown southern writer without any evident precedent or antecedent. The book somehow managed to be both urgently of its time and instantly timeless, addressing the era’s most turbulent issues, from the civil rights movement to the sexual revolution, while also speaking in the register of the eternal, from the moral awakening of children and the abiding love of families to the frictions between the self and society.But no writer is without influences and aspirations: Harper Lee had, of course, come from somewhere and worked tremendously hard to become someone. It was only because she did not like talking about herself that her origins seemed so mysterious, and i...

Events

63 h. ago Meghan Markle makes shock confession about Royal Family dress code that made her uncomfortable

The Duchess revealed one of the major issues she had with her wardrobe during her time as a royal - and went so far as to say that it made her feel 'inauthentic'

Politics

3 d. ago 'I'm sleeping with my boyfriend's mum – she absolutely rocks my world'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who worries that time is running out with her saucy lover

Politics

4 d. ago Ruben Amorim 'refusing to lay down' over Mason Mount issue in race against time

Mason Mount has started four of Manchester United's seven Premier League games so far this season, scored a goal already and is slowly recapturing form after a tough few years

Politics

5 d. ago BBC star Owain Wyn Evans reveals he's taking time off work to recover after undergoing emergency surgery as he issues heartfelt tribute to NHS

The Radio 2 presenter, 41, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to issue a health update and to voice his gratitude for the 'amazing' NHS that took care of him.

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5 d. ago BBC star Owain Wyn Evans reveals he's taking time off work to recover after undergoing emergency surgery as he issues heartfelt tribute to NHS

The Radio 2 presenter, 41, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to issue a health update and to voice his gratitude for the 'amazing' NHS that took care of him.

Politics

6 d. ago Theresa May calls on businesses to investigate supply chains for modern slavery

The former PM said that modern slavery is ‘the greatest human rights issue of our time’.

Economics

7 d. ago Portuguese woman in UK tries Nando's for first time but people spot issue

A Portuguese woman in the UK has sampled food from Nando's for the first time, and didn't appear too pleased with her meal - but people were quick to spot an issue

Politics

8 d. ago Health calls ‘crippling’ police as they become ‘security guards’ of A&E – SPF

The Scottish Police Federation said some officers were spending up to 60% of their time dealing with Scots’ health issues due to failings in the NHS.

Events

8 d. ago Uefa plans to relax multiclub ownership declaration rules after Crystal Palace furore

New rules give clubs longer to sort out MCO issuesPalace lost Europa League place despite Cas appealUefa is planning to give clubs more time to resolve potential multiclub ownership (MCO) issues next season following the controversy that led to Crystal Palace being expelled last summer from the Europa League.In a proposed change to its regulations discussed with elite clubs at a meeting last week of the newly named European Football Clubs in Rome, Uefa is poised to relax the 1 March deadline, which Palace failed to meet last season in an oversight that led to the FA Cup winners losing their Europa League place to Nottingham Forest. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago The parenting ‘secret weapon’ for talking to teens about mental health

Talking to teenagers about mental health can be hard, but there's one way to ease into conversation.

Society

9 d. ago New passports with King Charles's coat of arms on the front will be issued in time for Christmas... but can YOU spot what's changed?

From December the pages on the inside of passport will also be altered.

Politics

1 week ago Glasgow council needs ‘more time’ to resolve homeless refugee issues – Swinney

The First Minister was pressed on whether he backed a pause in asylum seekers coming to Glasgow.

Events

1 week ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ award at New York gala

Couple call social media ‘most pressing issues of our time’ during acceptance speech

Politics

1 week ago Zoe Ball reveals Prince William's incredibly touching gesture to her dying mum

The Prince of Wales took time away from his own family's health issues to write a touching note to Zoë Ball's mother, Julia Peckham, as she struggled with pancreatic cancer

Politics

2 w. ago 'Not a time to stoke tension': PM issues warning over Palestine protest in wake of Manchester terror attack

It comes after Met chief Sir Mark Rowley demanded a pro-Palestine protest planned for Saturday in central London be cancelled

Events

2 w. ago Cassie Ventura 'so scared' as she releases bombshell Diddy statement

Cassie Ventura said she was subjected to 'violence, threats, substances, and control' during her time with Sean 'Diddy' Combs as she issued a statement ahead of his sentencing

Events

3 w. ago Bryson DeChambeau sparks astonishing Ryder Cup rammy as he loses the plot after Justin Rose request

The two-time Major winner was left shaking with anger after he took issue with the Englishman

Politics