46 m. ago Best UK beaches for a spring dip as Brits set to bask in 20C heat this week

It may only be April but as the British coastlines are set to be the envy of Europe - we take a look at the best beaches to bask in as Brits are set to make the most of the weather

Society

48 m. ago Man City XI vs Leicester: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, Erling Haaland injury latest today

Pep Guardiola will be without his top scorer for up to seven weeks in major blow

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53 m. ago Val Kilmer regretted turning down cult classic movie in the 1980s: ‘I was just too shy’

Actor died this week at the age of 65

Politics

61 m. ago Grand National Festival 2025 Day 1 tips as Garry Owen naps Croke Park for Aintree glory

Crowds are set to flock to Merseyside this week with a huge three days of racing action and our man has you covered

Politics

68 m. ago Skunk Anansie to headline The Independent’s stage at The Great Escape Festival

Rare intimate performance will take place a week before the release of the band’s first album in nine years

Politics

68 m. ago Aldi releases Sage dupe pastel kitchenware and it saves you huge £220

Kitchen lovers are in for a treat and should be ready to rush to Aldi this week, as they're releasing a new set of pastel kitchenware that will elevate any living spaces - just in time for Easter

Economics

99 m. ago Val Kilmer woke up 'in pool of blood' during heartbreaking health battle

The Hollywood actor, who sadly passed away this week from pneumonia, previously faced a health battle where he had a "hard time swallowing" and even woke up in a "pool of his own blood"

Events

1 hour ago 'Extraordinary' Lewis Ferguson drives Bologna to brink of first Coppa Italia Final in 50 years

The Scotland star has been lavished with praise by a coach who says is getting better by the week

Politics

1 hour ago Tens of thousands of British jobs at risk as Trump unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs TONIGHT: Fears UK will be flooded with cheap Chinese goods and Rachel Reeves forced to hike taxes

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have failed to carve out an exemption from the US president's trade war despite weeks of intense negotiations.

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2 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother 'sign up' huge US child star just days before 2025 launch show

US popstar JoJo Siwa has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother, which is set to kick off next week on ITV

Politics

2 h. ago Val Kilmer reenacts infamous Batman role in last Instagram post weeks before death

Actor Val Kilmer reenacted his infamous Batman role in his last Instagram video, posted just weeks before his death.

Events

2 h. ago Rio Ferdinand calls out three Man United stars at fault for Nottingham Forest defeat

Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, with Anthony Elanga scoring the only goal of the game after just five minutes

Politics

3 h. ago 'I was given three weeks to live after something weird happened while eating sandwich'

A father battling stage four cancer has revealed he is now "more determined than ever" after giving a positive update today in relation to the biggest fight of his life

Politics

3 h. ago Name the Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle players in our football Wikipedia quiz

How good is your Premier League knowledge over the last 30 years? Time to put your footballing brains to the test in our weekly quiz, where you have to name the player from their Wikipedia page

Sport

3 h. ago Cambuslang man will captain Scotland at Transplant European Football Championship

He only started training with the squad in January and will this week have the “huge honour” of leading the team out.

Sport

3 h. ago Queensland’s recovery to ‘take months and years’ after floods sweep across vast interior

Bureau of Meteorology predicts flooding could continue for weeks as stock losses already estimated at over 150,000Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s premier has declared “day one” of a recovery that will take years as the state prepares to wake to clear skies that should reveal the vast scale of its outback floods.But despite forecasts the rain will pass for soaked central and south-west Queensland by Thursday, towns and homesteads could be cut off or at risk of flooding for weeks to come, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s senior meteorologist, Dean Narramore. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Tips for the final weeks of training for TCS London Marathon 2025

Not long now until the 26,2 miles... so, are you ready?

Sport

4 h. ago How to watch Liverpool vs Everton: TV channel and live stream for Merseyside derby today

Rivals meet again just weeks after a thrilling 2-2 draw at Goodison Park in which four red cards were shown after the final whistle

Politics

4 h. ago From Archie Vaughan to Rocky Flintoff – 5 potential County Championship stars

The new season begins later this week.

Politics

4 h. ago Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings

Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists not to charge their carsThousands of drivers have reportedly been left in limbo after warnings that their car could catch fire due to a battery defect.Ford issued an urgent recall of its Kuga plug-in hybrid car in early March, warning drivers not to charge the battery because of a risk it might short-circuit while on the road. The problem could cause a loss of power or a fire, according to the recall notice. Four weeks later, the manufacturer has yet to announce a timescale for repairs and owners report that it is failing to respond to their requests for an update. Continue reading...

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