37 m. ago Prince William recalls 'terrifying' moment as he asks 'did I do enough'

The future ling opened up about his time volunteering at a crisis centre for young people during the Covid pandemic - and admitted the experience has stayed with him

Politics

49 m. ago People are still blaming avocados for everything and it needs to stop

The popular yet much-maligned brunch ingredient has come under fire once more – this time from TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh. Helen Coffey investigates how the humble fruit became the scapegoat for everything that’s wrong with the world

Politics

50 m. ago Voices: I know how to get sick and disabled people back to work

The government’s proposed ‘ruthless’ cuts to the welfare payments won’t fix our broken benefits system, says disability rights campaigner Kamran Mallick – instead, some targeted investments would actually pay dividends

Politics

65 m. ago What couples need to know about desire: ‘There’s no right or healthy amount of sex’

Desire discrepancy is one of the most common reasons couples come to certified sex and relationship practitioner Georgia Grace. Solving the issue means challenging false assumptionsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailHuman sexuality is often likened to a fingerprint: our desires, fantasies and physical responses are as unique as the ridges on our fingers. In session, when I share this analogy with couples, they are relieved to know it’s actually normal to be different from their partner.While it’s true that no two people are the same, when it comes to “mismatched libido” a predictable scenario will usually play out. In my first session with a couple, they will sit on opposite sides of the couch and say they haven’t had sex in months, or years. They are lost and desperate. One of them will share that they feel unwanted, and the other will admit that they want to want it, they just don’t. Because of this, they feel broken. They both agree sex is important for their relationship...

Politics

69 m. ago DWP paying people cost of living cash worth £300 if they claim certain benefits

The money is being distributed by Herefordshire Council as part of the Household Support Fund scheme, which is funded by the by the DWP

Economics

70 m. ago How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2025: TV channel, live stream, race schedule and details for Prestbury Park

The four-day racing extravaganza will be watched by millions of people up and down the country

Sport

71 m. ago 'Michael Sheen's act of kindness changed my life – I didn't even know he'd done it'

Hollywood actor Michael Sheen established a debt acquisition company and paid off the loans of 900 people from his local are in Newport – and one of those was left gobsmacked after she found out

Politics

73 m. ago New update on calls for people on Carer’s Allowance to be paid £1,600 each month

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition supporting the proposed increase.

Economics

79 m. ago Typing loudly, wearing AirPods: ‘taskmasking’ is how Gen Z pretends to work at the office

As more companies mandate a return to the office, young workers learn to game the system to take back controlAs employers crack down on hybrid work, insisting that the US corporate class head back to the office, gen Z reckons with a dilemma. How do you appear to look busy enough to appease an ever-present boss?Thirty years ago, Seinfeld’s George Costanza had a theory: “Always look annoyed.” That way, “people think that you’re busy.” Today, performative productivity goes by a new name. Continue reading...

Society

90 m. ago The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him?

The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal oneWith an imposing double-winged redbrick main building, and school songs lifted directly from Harrow’s songbook, Pretoria boys high school is every inch the South African mirror of the English private schools it was founded in 1901 to imitate.Elon Musk, who has rapidly become one of the most powerful people in US politics, spent his final school years in the 1980s as a day pupil on the lush, tree-filled campus in South Africa’s capital, close to his father’s large detached home in Waterkloof, a wealthy Pretoria suburb shaded by purple jacaranda blossoms in spring. Continue reading...

Politics

99 m. ago Pensions expert shares five tips to help boost retirement income this year

Step-by-step checklist for people set to retire in 2025 to maximise later life income

Economics

1 hour ago People urged to check for rare 50p coin worth a lot more after major 'error'

A rare coin expert on TikTok has shared a clip telling people how to identify a 50p piece that might be worth a lot more than it seems because of a minting error

Politics

2 h. ago DWP 'sledgehammer' bank account policy warning for disabled people

Critics of new proposed powers for the DWP warned that it could disproportionately affect those claiming disability benefits

Events

2 h. ago 'Failures' may have led to solider's death during training exercise in Scottish Highlands

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, 24, from Hampshire, was killed on November 1 2016 when his gun went off unexpectedly during a sniper training course in Tain.

Events

2 h. ago How TikTok fraudster Samantha Cookes went from 'cynically exploiting' the 'natural goodness' in people to jail

Carrie Jade Williams, an Englishwoman based in Ireland, whose real name is Samantha Cookes, has been jailed after she falsely claimed thousands in welfare benefits.

Events

2 h. ago Donald Trump makes bizarre plea to people of Greenland as he renews bid to claim country

US President Donald Trump has made a fresh appeal about Greenland, this time direct to its people, as he promised to "keep them safe" if they join the United States

Politics

2 h. ago Caravans transformed into luxury homes using online bargains

A couple has transformed a 'drab' 20-year-old caravan into a luxury holiday home using cheap purchases found online. Holly and James transformed their dated caravan into a beautiful modern space using stick-on tiles, soft furnishings and chair covers bought online.

Politics

2 h. ago The surprising outdoor activity that is key to keeping your mind sharp... and it doesn't involve exercise

Some people may play crossword puzzles or learn a new language to keep their brain sharp. But it turns out that this outdoor activity can help you do the exact same.

Politics

2 h. ago Major bank issues warning over huge surge in driving lesson and test scams

Lloyds is warning learner drivers about a sharp rise in scams targeting learners wanting to book driving lessons and test, with people losing £244 on average.

Events

2 h. ago People who live near pylons will save hundreds of pounds a year on energy bills

Households near energy pylons will save up to £2,500 over 10 years as the government hopes to encourage homegrown energy

Science