3 h. ago ‘Beautiful yet mercurial’ fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction

The orchid’s increasing population in Britain is a bright spot in otherwise ‘stark picture’ for British wild plants, the latest Red List shows.

Politics

5 h. ago Loaded shotgun recovered after chase through garden in north Manchester

"Thanks to the vigilance of our neighbourhood policing team, a dangerous firearm was removed before it could be used in a serious crime."

Politics

5 h. ago Wes Streeting warns of NHS staff facing a rising tide of ‘1970s

Mr Streeting urged patients not to take out their frustration on staff amid the challenges facing the NHS this winter.

Events

6 h. ago AA issues warning on 'common mistake' motorists make when demisting windscreen

A foggy windscreen is bound to happen during the winter months but knowing how to properly clear it is very important.

Events

6 h. ago Victoria Beckham made David's knighthood suit with one major glaring mistake

David Beckham was knighted my King Charles at Windsor Castle on 4 November but Victoria Beckham pointed out one huge mistake made while she sewed the suit he wore

Politics

6 h. ago Mapped: Where 800,000 pensioners missed out on the winter fuel payment

Pensioners in rural areas are missing out the most, new analysis reveals

Economics

7 h. ago Horror as body of pensioner found with manhood cut off by garden pruner

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONENT: The gruesome discovery of a man's body inside a well was made over the weekend in northern Spain as cops say 'extreme violence' had been used

Events

7 h. ago Liverpool told VAR mistake made over Real Madrid penalty decision as Anfield stunned

Liverpool have been hosting Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League where they are in critical need of a positive result on the red side of Merseyside

Politics

7 h. ago Bake Off fans think star has ‘blown it’ already after huge final mistake

The Great British Bake Off’s final is happening right now - and fans...

Sport

9 h. ago Government explains exact Winter Fuel Payment amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100

Those eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment will receive a letter telling them how much they are set to get

Economics

9 h. ago Victim of Epping hotel sex attack migrant broke down in tears and felt 'in danger all over again' after he was mistakenly released and then paid £500 to leave Britain

The victim said she felt like Kebatu had been 'paid for what he had done to me' after he was given £500 to prevent a legal challenge against his removal.

Economics

10 h. ago Charming UK town set to transform into bustling Christmas market this winter

The town's Christmas markets are a must-visit for anyone looking to get into the festive spirit, with a wide range of stalls selling everything from food and drink to handmade gifts

Politics

10 h. ago David Beckham faced issue of losing his knighthood after major mistake made

David Beckham was officially knighted on Tuesday, but his long-awaited honour was nearly derailed after news of his inclusion on the Honours List leaked ahead of schedule

Politics

11 h. ago Muriel Spark to be honoured in first ever memorial dedicated to a woman in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens

The memorial will be the first dedicated to a woman in Princes Street Gardens

Politics

11 h. ago Pennsylvania artist sorry for including Nazi camp arch on school parade float

‘I made a mistake’ says artist who included cloned archway on Halloween float for a Catholic school A Pennsylvania artist’s efforts to create a Halloween float for a local Catholic school went awry when he inadvertently included a replica of the gateway arch from a Nazi concentration camp, prompting a hasty apology from the diocese of Harrisburg.In apologizing for the fiasco, Galen Shelly told PennLive that a lighted archway and lanterns he ordered to decorate a parade float he was building for Hanover’s St Joseph’s school did not arrive in time – so he searched the internet for images of cemetery gates to represent the idea that “none of us get out of this life alive”. Continue reading...

Culture

11 h. ago 'Cosy' UK city is perfect for a winter staycation and it's not Bath, London or York

Norwich is a historic city that offers a quieter, yet equally enchanting, winter escape compared to the likes of Bath, London, Oxford, Edinburgh or York

Politics

11 h. ago Girl sexually assaulted by Kebatu felt ‘in danger again’ after mistaken release

The girl said she was ‘scared and so anxious’ after hearing of Hadush Kebatu’s mistaken release.

Economics

11 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment rules in full and the reasons some pensioners won't get one

Many pensioners will have already received a letter explaining how much they will get

Economics

11 h. ago Magical winter village to light up Scots shopping centre for the first time this Christmas

The seasonal event has rsomething for everyone, from shopping and dining to rides and festive films.

Economics

11 h. ago Gardeners' World's star says 'avoid' one thing during vital autumn gardening task

Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift has shared the best time to mulch your garden beds ahead of the cold winter months - and there is one thing you should definitely 'avoid'

Politics