84 m. ago Fire crews called to 'church roof in flames' find something totally different

The fire 'call out' came shortly after 600 Boltonians attended church service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Events

2 h. ago Dunelm's 'charming' £20 bistro garden chair 'looks great all year round'

Dunelm has wowed shoppers with the 'brilliant' bistro chair that's available in two different colours

Economics

2 h. ago Quarter of British families eat in silence – and kids blame phone addict parents

Two in five kids are begging their parents to put their phones away at the dinner table as new research reveals the Great British family dinner chat is dying

Society

3 h. ago Let’s face it – introducing yourself as ‘Doctor’ is totally obnoxious

As the civil service cracks down on employee honorifics, Helen Coffey applauds the move and asks whether anyone really needs to know if you have a PhD

Politics

3 h. ago 'Amazing' £20 Dunelm bistro chair 'cheers up any garden' with its 'high quality'

Shoppers love Dunelm's 'excellent quality' chairs that 'look stunning' and feel 'comfortable'

Economics

6 h. ago Protecting democracy is not enough: five things Americans must fight for | Huck Gutman

Democracy is simply a precondition for essential change in these key areas, from healthcare to taxationA recent dinner was peaceable until it was just about over, when a friend’s son spoke up in praise of a middle-of-the-road columnist and how his opposition to Donald Trump’s attack on democracy revealed that we were all on the progressive left now.“Not true,” I responded with more vehemence than I expected. “Wanting democratic norms is not sufficient; it is merely a precondition for meaningful change.” Making sure the US’s plumbing was secure did not mean that anything of importance would pass through the pipes. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago West Dulwich LTN bombshell: Campaigners become first in UK to defeat council over low traffic neighbourhood scheme

History made as High Court rules against Lambeth council over traffic scheme

Events

7 h. ago Emma Jane Unsworth: ‘I blush when I think of Miranda July’s All Fours. I became a changed woman’

The author of Slags on Patricia Highsmith, Judy Blume and her lifelong reaction to YeatsMy earliest reading memory Probably a Garfield book when I was five or six. I loved Garfield. Mostly because he was funny, but also because he was an iconic ginger. He introduced me to lasagne, which I pronounced “la-sign”. It was the 1980s. I got told off all the time for reading at the dinner table.My favourite book growing up After my nanna’s Mills & Boons, stolen from her bedside table, I’d have to say Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Another iconic ginge. Also Anne and Gilbert were the greatest “will they/won’t they?” until Mulder and Scully in The X Files. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago How to profit from the UK shares beating the Magnificent Seven: The INVESTING ANALYST

What if the UK market isn't the forgotten backwater of global investing but instead a hidden realm of impressive total returns?

Economics

8 h. ago Revealed: How much cheaper it is to service an EV compared to a petrol car over five years

 A new study has calculated the average total cost of maintaining an EV vs traditional cars.

Politics

8 h. ago All the best things to do in Pontcanna, Cardiff’s most stylish neighbourhood

Leafy, laid-back and just a short stroll from the city centre, this is the Welsh capital’s coolest area, says Alice Reynolds – home to indie cafes, riverside parks and the city’s first Michelin star

Politics

11 h. ago China exports beat expectations despite slump in trade with US

April trade data comes the day before representatives from Washington and Beijing were set to meet to discuss Trump’s tariffsChinese trade with the United States slumped in April even as its total exports beat forecasts, official figures show, as trade representatives from both nations prepared to meet this weekend in the midst of a gruelling trade war between the superpower rivals.Exports to the United States – one of China’s top trading partners – fell 17.6% in April, data showed. Against that backdrop, analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected exports to rise just 2% year-on-year last month. However they beat expectations, coming in at 8.1%. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago The tacky Oxford Street stores that refuse to die: Why they are STILL blighting London's once iconic shopping district despite council crackdown

An influx of US-style sweet stores selling overpriced merchandise took hold of Oxford Street in London during the pandemic as the total hit 40. And while the number has since fallen, some 18 still remain.

Economics

17 h. ago Here's how much cheaper it is to service an EV compared to a petrol, diesel or hybrid car over five years

EVs are far less expensive to maintain due to having fewer moving parts and longer service intervals. A new study has calculated the average total cost over a five-year period - and you'll save over £1.5k,

Events

19 h. ago MAGA melts down over ‘WOKE MARXIST POPE’ who is a ‘Never Trumper liberal’

Laura Loomer lamented that the new pope ‘is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis,’ adding that it’s ‘GROSS’ that he now leads the Catholic Church

Politics

19 h. ago Lions squad reaction: Australia warning, shunned Scot's door not totally closed and off

Tuipulotu knows threat as Graham waits on Farrell’s future moves

Events

20 h. ago Kentucky mom's astonishment after 70,000 lollipops show up at her doorstep

A Kentucky mother was left stunned to find mountains of lollipops mysteriously piled on her doorstep - 22 massive red boxes stacked tall, containing a staggering 70,000 Dum-Dums in total.

Politics

20 h. ago Solution to get food and aid to Gaza is ‘steps away’, US state department says – live

Gaza is on the brink of catastrophe after two months of a total blockade by Israel, aid workers say, with many families down to one meal a dayThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...

Society

26 h. ago Victoria Beckham gives a behind the scenes glimpse of David's 50th birthday that son Brooklyn didn't show up for amid family 'feud'

The fashion designer, 51, filmed herself getting her hair done by her stylist pal Ken Paves as he fixed it into a ponytail.

Culture

27 h. ago Victoria Beckham looks incredible in black dress as she gets her glam on for dinner amid 'family feud' with Nicola Peltz

The fashion designer, 51, filmed herself getting her hair done by her stylist pal Ken Paves as he fixed it into a ponytail.

Politics