45 m. ago The price is light! Iconic Star Wars weapon wielded by Darth Vader in the original trilogy sells for £2.7million at auction

The piece, used in battles in both The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return Of The Jedi (1983), went under the hammer along with more than 400 other lots of props and costumes used in film in Los Angeles

Economics

65 m. ago I went to retro Scots seaside town with famous ice cream shop — it's a brilliant day out

Many of us may have grown up visiting this pretty Scottish coastal town - and it's just as charming even when the weather turns.

Politics

1 hour ago Couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash posted pictures of trip before they died

A total of 16 people died when the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the city on Wednesday night.

Events

2 h. ago Pilot admits trying to turn off plane during flight 'while high on mushrooms'

Joseph Emerson, 46, attempted to cut the engine fuel supply of a Horizon Air passenger flight to San Francisco with than 80 people onboard while 'high on magic mushrooms'

Politics

2 h. ago Trump is changing the Pentagon to the Department of War. It could cost taxpayers over $1B

When asked how much the name change would cost, Trump said, ‘Not a lot’

Economics

3 h. ago Hamano strikes as Chelsea open WSL season with win over Manchester City

A new season, a new opposing manager, new signings, but the same old story: a Chelsea win. Only just, but a win is a win, especially in a tricky opening-night fixture, as Sonia Bompastor’s side embark on a quest for the club’s seventh consecutive Women’s Super League title.It saw Andrée Jeglertz lose his first game in charge of Manchester City; Bompastor, by contrast, is still yet to lose a league fixture in English football and Chelsea remain unbeaten in the WSL since May 2024, a run of 26 league games. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago RAY MASSEY: It's time to fight back against thieves cannibalising cars!

Fuelled by the rising cost of vehicle spare parts, thieves are stripping cars of their most valuable parts and leaving behind sorry wrecks - plus thousands of pounds in repair bills.

Politics

3 h. ago Laufey announces UK and Europe 2026 tour including night at Manchester Co

The Grammy Award-winning artist is set to visit Manchester in March 2026

Politics

4 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'know' what Costello is trying to hide after Tia Wardley twist

Lisa Swain and DC Kit Green's boss has been sparking suspicion over his involvement in Lisa's late wife, Becky's, death

Events

4 h. ago Coronation Street DI Costello's twisted plan for Lisa after Tia Wardley bombshell

Coronation Street's DI Costello continued his twisted plan for DS Lisa Swain on Friday night as a woman claiming to be Tia Wardley arrived on the ITV soap opera

Events

5 h. ago West Ham row over London Stadium escalates amid claims landlords demanded Hammers cover DOUBLE the costs of men's matches to host WSL fixtures

West Ham row over London Stadium escalates amid claims landlords demanded Hammers cover DOUBLE the costs of men's matches to host WSL fixtures  Daily Mail

Politics

5 h. ago BBC's The One Show halted as Ronan Keating rushes to Rick Astley's aid

The Friday night show took a turn

Politics

6 h. ago Murder victim's mother says her daughter's female killer who stabbed her 43 times is 'ticking time bomb' as she is quietly released from jail

Samantha Madgin, who had recently became a mother herself, was enjoying her first night out since giving birth to her son Callum, when she was knifed 43 times by Jordan Jobson in Wallsend..

Events

6 h. ago Innovation and purpose win big at the 2025 AXA Startup Angel award night

From concussion-tracking wearables and eco-saving onion skins to toothpaste that makes brushing a game, the winners of this year’s AXA Startup Angel competition are purpose-led entrepreneurs proving that business can be bold, innovative and a force for change

Events

8 h. ago £100 smartwatch with 'brilliant' features plummets to £26 at Amazon

Wearers can choose between multiple different watch faces.

Economics

8 h. ago Cronos The New Dawn wasn't as costly as analysts predict, and Bloober Team isn't worried about money

Bloober Team's latest horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn, has launched to a mixed reception, but the developer isn't worried about financial losses – or Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Economics

8 h. ago Martin Lewis warns thousands of UK households to 'take action' before October 1

Households can save money on their energy bills instantly by swapping to a fixed tariff, according to Martin Lewis

Events

9 h. ago Jimmy Choo perfume that works for 'day and night' is less than £10 in deal stack

The Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum Women's Perfume Spray, which is now on sale at Perfume Direct for £25.99, can be bought for under £10 with a cashback bonus and cashback on a new account at TopCashback

Economics

9 h. ago 'Very comfortable' soundcore eardphones with 'amazing' sound now 53% less Amazon

The 'comfortable' soundcore V20i by Anker Open-Ear Headphones are now £23.49 on Amazon

Politics

9 h. ago Nightclub launches BYOB night where punters can keep their drinks behind the bar

One Manchester nightclub is bucking the trend by launching a 'bring your own booze' night, where punters can stash drinks behind the bar and only pay entry to the night

Politics