20 h. ago Scots to receive water cremations when they die in first new funeral process for century

"These regulations, if passed by parliament, will give an option for people interested in alternatives to burial or cremation for the first time in more than 100 years."

Events

64 h. ago One of London’s most luxurious shopping streets has had a leafy makeover with 100 new trees

One of London’s most luxurious shopping streets has had a leafy makeover with 100 new trees  Time Out Worldwide

Economics

1 week ago Fascinating Historical Photographs Show The ‘Lost’ London of 100 Years Ago

Fascinating Historical Photographs Show The ‘Lost’ London of 100 Years Ago  Time Out Worldwide

Culture

2 w. ago Stalker who bombarded victim with up to 100 calls a day pictured for first time

Thomas McGinn sent his victim distressing images of himself self-harming and refused to seek help or stop until she went to his home, a court heart

Events

2 w. ago ‘A drug that’s very safe and healthy‘: what ultrarunners can teach us about life | Sean Ingle

Caitriona Jennings ran 100 miles in just over 12 hours and wants other women to follow her example – ‘it’s not actually that difficult’Imagine being able to run a marathon in three hours and 17 minutes. That is certainly no mean feat. But now think about trying to sustain that same pace for another nine hours. To most of us, the idea veers somewhere between the fantastical and the insane. Yet that is what Caitriona Jennings, a 45-year-old ultrarunner from Donegal, did this month when breaking the women’s world record for 100 miles.Her time for the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile in Illinois was 12hr 37min 4sec – an average pace of 7min 34sec a mile. Incredibly, until then Jennings had never run more than 60 miles in one go. Having smashed the record, she then jumped on a red-eye economy flight from Chicago that landed in Dublin at 5am. Then she cycled straight to the office, where she works for a company that trades and leases planes to global airlines. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago European wildcats could be seen again in England for first time in 100 years

Two-year study finds area of woodland in Devon to be ideal habitat to support a controlled release of the creaturesThe prospect of European wildcats prowling in south-west England has taken a leap forward after a two-year study concluded a reintroduction was feasible – and most local people were positive about the idea.Having been absent for more than a century, mid-Devon has been judged to have the right kind of habitat to support a population of Felis silvestris.The south-west contains enough woodland cover connected by other suitable habitat to support a sustainable wildcat population.Two surveys were conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter. In one, 71% of 1,000 people liked the idea of wildcat return. In the other, 83% of 1,425 who responded expressed positivity.Wildcats pose no significant risk to existing endangered wildlife populations such as bats and dormice. Wildcat diets concentrate on widespread commonly found species, with 75% of their prey consisting of sm...

Politics

2 w. ago Look out for this ultra rare 50p coin from 2009 that sold for £7,000

Only 629 copies of this coin were ever made making it especially sought after

Economics

3 w. ago Good Morning Britain's most complained about moment ever exposed

The ITV daytime programme has received more than 400 complaints for an episode last week, but received over 100 times more than that from one moment in 2021

Politics

3 w. ago Look out for two words on 2p coin making it worth over £1,000

An expert has shared a video explaining the error that makes the coin particularly valuable

Economics

3 w. ago Check your change for 1 rare coin worth £1,500 but there aren't many out there

Some rare coins could be worth hundreds, if not thousands, more than face value, depending on condition and mintage. Now experts revealed a series of designs to look out for...

Economics

3 w. ago Brits are being urged to check pocket change for 1 rare coin worth up to £1,500

Check your change now as one specific rare coin could be worth a whopping £1,500 if you find it in your pocket. There's other designs to also keep a good eye on...

Economics

3 w. ago Scottish minister named one of Time Magazine’s top 100 climate leaders in the world

The SNP Cabinet secretary has made the list compiled by Time Magazine

Politics

3 w. ago Expert says look out for 50p coin from 2009 worth almost £300

A coin expert shared a sought-after 50p that could be worth up "more than 500 times" its face value

Economics

3 w. ago Eight of the best club sandwiches in London, from £5.99 to £40

The club sandwich, more than 100 years old, is a timeless creation

Economics

3 w. ago Cheese toasties are '100 times better' if you add ingredient most people have in fridge

Cheese toasties are a classic comfort food – but if you want to take yours to the next level, you might want to try adding this 'unlikely' ingredient to the outside

Events

3 w. ago Shopkeeper reveals his store has been robbed 100 times in a year

Mohammad Sheikh, the owner of News Plus in Glasgow , says his shop has been targeted 'every day' by shoplifters since opening last November.

Events

3 w. ago 'My shop has been robbed over 100 times in a year but no one has been prosecuted'

Mohammad Sheikh claims his 24-hour store in Glasgow city centre has lost £20,000 in a year.

Events

3 w. ago Shopkeeper says he has been robbed 100 times in a year with not one prosecution

Mohammad Sheikh has contacted police 100 times since opening his shop a year ago and not one shoplifter has been prosecuted

Events

3 w. ago Fake Madeleine McCann 'watched Netflix documentary about the case more than 100 times'

Julia Wandelt, 24, who claimed to be Madeleine McCann, watched a Netflix documentary about the missing British toddler's family over a hundred times, her former friend Fia Johansson alleges.

Politics

3 w. ago Look out for this rare 50p coin worth '100 times its face value'

This highly sought-after coin could fetch as much as £50

Politics