2 h. ago 'Vice Queen of the Planet' jailed after bombshell's model scam uncovered

Elena Sheripova, a former Miss World vice-president, lured aspiring models in Russia by offering casting and training services and building up their portfolios for jobs that did not exist

Events

2 h. ago Coronation Street's Carl Webster teases 'web of lies' in major storyline update

Jonathan Howard made his debut in the ITV soap last year

Politics

6 h. ago Holland Park flooding LIVE: All the affected postcodes as burst main 'turns street into river' and causes major outage

Several streets have been closed, including part of Holland Park Avenue and the A3220 West Cross Route

Events

19 h. ago Mum claims workmen 'totally trashed' her home leaving it in 'disgusting' state

She has shared her story to warn people to be vigilant about accepting work from people who offer their services in door-sales

Politics

26 h. ago Major high street retailer launches new service offering cash for old mobile phones

It comes after a four-month trial has seen the service available in more than 1,300 stores across the UK

Politics

47 h. ago Deadline approaching for Wishaw residents to have their say on pharmacy services

The Netherton Partnership would like to apply to NHS Lanarkshire to open a new pharmacy offering the full range of NHS pharmaceutical services in Netherton Road.

Events

49 h. ago Voices: ‘Voting Reform is now like voting Conservative’: Readers slam Tory defectors joining Nigel Farage

Our community criticised Reform UK as little more than a refuge for ex-Tories, arguing that defectors prioritise personal ambition over public service and that the party offers few new policies beyond a continuation of Conservative failings

Politics

54 h. ago High street kids’ retailer shutting store and has launched 70% closing down sale

The Australian retailer Smiggle, best known for stationery and school supplies, will close down on February 22. It has closed multiple branches over the past few years.

Politics

54 h. ago What you need to know as major retailer set to close Scots branch tomorrow

The high street chain is still in the midst of a major restructuring plan that will reduce its 800-strong stores to between 650 and 700.

Politics

68 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'confirm' major Graham Foster clue and spot clever Coronation Street link

When DI Dent returned to the Dales, viewers noticed a huge clue

Politics

3 d. ago Coronation Street Debbie Webster actress' heartbreaking reason for not having children

Coronation Street legend Debbie Webster is at the centre of a major secret child twist on the soap at the moment

Politics

3 d. ago Major discount retailer Poundland to close more shops in another high street blow

Poundland is closing its Dorchester store today in a major blow to the high street and the discount retailer is set to shut eight more stores over the next month

Politics

3 d. ago Coronation Street star's exit 'sealed' as they issue major career announcement

Coronation Street fans fear a beloved star could be set for a cobbles exit after they shared some major career news online

Politics

4 d. ago High street fears as retailer with 140 shops calls in administrators again

A major high street chain could be on the brink of collapse as it calls in administrators for the second time in a fortnight, putting at risk all its 140 stores and 1,220 jobs

Economics

4 d. ago Major police update after man shot in the street in Greater Manchester town centre

Armed police raced to the scene after a gunman opened fire

Events

5 d. ago Nigel Farage tricked into paying tribute to Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins

Reform leader calls the child sexual abuse offender ‘a good man, a really good guy’ in 27-second Cameo video clipNigel Farage has fallen victim to another prank on the paid video service Cameo, this time paying tribute to the child sexual abuse offender Ian Watkins.Cameo allows fans to pay celebrities to make personalised video messages, with the Reform party leader offering his services from £78.45. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Abandoned West Lothian high street store to be transformed in major new deal

A meeting of West Lothian’s Council Executive agreed the lease of the former M&Co store in Linlithgow this week.

Economics

6 d. ago Coronation Street favourite announces new role after ITV soap exit 'so excited'

Former Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has landed her first major role since leaving the ITV soap in October 2025 after 39 years

Politics

7 d. ago Rental Family review – Brendan Fraser seeks meaning in pointless Japanese role

Fraser plays a hapless Tokyo-based actor working for a firm that offers bespoke therapeutic role-play services in director Hikari’s silly and saccharine filmBrendan Fraser is a bland and ingratiating presence in this glib, silly and pointless film from Japanese actor turned director Hikari. It is bafflingly complacent in its sentimentality and its sheer, fatuous implausibility, which makes it valueless and meaningless as drama and comedy.Fraser plays Phillip, a hapless unemployed actor from the US who a few years previously came to Tokyo to do a goofy TV ad for toothpaste and, having no friends or family back home, simply stayed on. He lucks into a weird new source of income: working for a “rental family”, based on firms in Japan which really do offer bespoke therapeutic role-play services, such as errant spouses, deceased loved ones or unsatisfactory co-workers – people who can be chatted with, or mourned, or yelled at for cathartic purposes. Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago Urgent search launched after van stolen near Greater Manchester retail park with owner's three dogs inside

An investigation was launched after the pet dogs were also taken

Politics