13 h. ago Janice, 80, limits cups of tea, is scared to flush the loo and has banned baths and hosepipes

Despite dramatically cutting back on her water use, Janice Deas (pictured) has seen her bills rise by as much as 170% since October.

Events

17 h. ago 'I'm scared to flush toilet in my house after nightmare neighbour called police'

A woman is petrified to do everyday things in her home like sitting down, doing the washing up, or even flushing the toilet due to her neighbour's excessive reactions

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3 d. ago Inside eerie abandoned UK theme park that drew thousands before rollercoaster horror

Ocean Beach in Rhyl, Wales, was a funfair that was a pioneer back in the '70s and '80s and was filled with revellers enjoying rides including a merry-go-round, bumper cars and spinning tea cups

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6 d. ago Lottery winner drinks '10 cups of tea' after bagging £3.9m jackpot as he reveals wish list

Jon Waring had a strange feeling and woke up at 4am to find that he had won almost £4million in the National Lottery, now he reveals what he plans to splash the cash on

Economics

6 d. ago From abortion to assisted dying, why does the Left seem so keen on killing people? STEPHEN GLOVER

Here is a contention that may rattle a few tea cups. It is that on the whole the Left is keener on killing people than the Right.

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6 d. ago The definitive ranking of all 36 Marvel superhero films: These are the ones you must see... and the VERY contentious duds picked by a leading expert (and you'll never guess what comes out top)

Whether these movies are your cup of tea or not, we need to take them seriously. That's why, ahead of the 37th film in the MCU series, I am ranking the previous 36, from best to worst.

Politics

7 d. ago Why your cup of tea could soon be grown in the UK – and be better for you

Britain may be known as a “nation of tea drinkers”, but the UK’s unique and changing climate could see it become a nation of tea growers

Politics

8 d. ago Nationwide East Kilbride fundraiser coins in cash for dementia specialist nurses

Colleagues and customers came together over a cup of tea and a slice of cake to help fund more dementia specialist Admiral Nurses

Economics

1 week ago Tea expert reveals exactly why you should drink a cuppa during a heatwave as UK sizzles

EXCLUSIVE: Tea experts at Whittard of Chelsea have waded in on the great cuppa argument - and finally revealed that drinking a brew in the heat can be good for you. Let's find out why

Politics

1 week ago Jamie Oliver's 'super tasty' banana bread recipe that only takes 10 minutes to prep

This is a super-tasty treat that's a great way to use up overripe bananas - eat this with a nice, hot cup of tea and you'll be in heaven. Here's how it is made

Society

2 w. ago Chris Hadfield: ‘Worst space chore? Fixing the toilet. It’s even worse when it’s weightless’

Canada’s most famous astronaut on his unusual party trick, predictions on extraterrestrial life and favourite space moviesWhat’s the most chaotic thing that’s ever happened to you in space?Launch – you go from no speed at all to 17,500 miles an hour in under nine minutes. The chaos is spectacular, the power of it is just wild, the physical vibration and force of it is mind-numbing – and it all happens so blisteringly fast. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, you go from lying on your back in Florida to being weightless in space. It’s just the most amazing, chaotic, spectacular, rare human experience I’ve ever had. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Couple's £2,000 holiday wrecked by 'view from hell' that stopped them having tea on balcony

Holidaymakers Lee and Mandy Trivett were looking forward to relaxing on their 'deluxe' Ayia Napa balcony with a nice cup of tea. Instead, they were left staring out at the 'view from hell'

Economics

3 w. ago Respected surgeon groped the breasts and bottoms of female colleagues and pulled down a ward sister's top, trial hears

Dr Amal Bose, 55, allegedly pulled down a ward sister's top, exposing her bra and breasts, and told her: 'I thought that is where you put my cup of tea.'

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