12 h. ago Government breaks silence on snap General Election after 680k Brits demand one

After amassing more than 680k signatories in just one week, the Government has finally responded to the ever-growing call for a snap General Election to be held this year

Politics

14 h. ago Majority of Brits support stripping Prince Andrew of his remaining royal titles

According to YouGov polling, 67 per cent of the population would back a move by the Royal Family to remove any remaining vestiges of his former position.

Politics

35 h. ago Good Morning Britain star's future 'sealed' amid ITV's major reshuffle

it has been claimed that a Good Morning Britain star has signed 'a short-term deal' to remain on the ITV breakfast show

Politics

36 h. ago Demand for UK General Election hits 640k as pressure on Keir Starmer mounts

The initial election petition failed to spark another national poll but provided ammunition for Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch to mock the PM during Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons.

Events

39 h. ago Major British toy retailer announces huge shakeup set to affect all 1,900 of its staff

One of Britain's biggest toy chains is set to become employee-owned after the founders said they were handing over control to the group's 1,900 staff.

Politics

45 h. ago British tourist targeted by masked Rolex rippers in Majorca who snatch £35,000 timepiece in front of his wife and child after holiday meal

Three masked men robbed the 44-year-old holidaymaker near a hotel in Cala Egos, a resort close to picturesque Port d'Andratx on the island's southwestern tip.

Society

47 h. ago Here’s the truth about Britain’s immigration hysteria: Starmer and co have whipped it up to get cheap votes | Nesrine Malik

He is part of a political establishment that is fuelling a crisis way beyond the point that they can ever be seen to solve it. It’s a cynical, idiotic doom loopImmigration has been a fixture of Britain’s political discourse for so long, it now feels, like Voltaire’s god, that if the issue did not exist, we would have to invent it. What would our politics look like, what would the broad majority of Britain’s media do with themselves, without immigration? It has become such a feature of the country’s political culture, it amounts to a sort of historical exhibit: “rivers of blood”, the “hostile environment”, “go home” vans, “controls on immigration” crockery, the Brexit “breaking point” poster, the Windrush scandal, “stop the boats”, “island of strangers”. And now, summer riots.What conjoins all of these is one thing: misinformation. I have banged on for years in this column about the disconnect between immigration discourse and the reality of how hard and expensive it is to enter the ...

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69 h. ago easyJet, British Airways and Wizz Air travellers to Spain facing major disruption

The union UGT has already announced repeated walkouts in Ryanair's baggage handling department, starting on August 15 - with the prospect of delays and flight cancellations made worse by another strike

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3 d. ago Huge victory for Brits who book flights through major sites like Expedia

Travel booking platforms Expedia and Lastminute.com have pledged to improve refund processes and the transparency of passenger rights in a broader effort to improve customer protections

Politics

4 d. ago Brits warned as major coffee brand shrinks its jars but doesn't lower the price

UK households have been warned about a change to the Nescafé coffee jars that will see shoppers get six fewer cups of their favourite brew for the same cost as before

Events

5 d. ago 'Majority' of Brits demand a snap general election as Keir Starmer faces humiliation

A petition calling for an "immediate" general election to be held has reached more than 137,000 votes as it soared past the 100,000 needed for Parliament to consider it worthy of a debate by MPs

Politics

6 d. ago British woman moves to Australia and experiences five major culture shocks

A young British woman has been loving life since moving to Australia - but there have been a number of things that have surprised her, which are totally different from home

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6 d. ago UK's first hot air balloon pub could help the 3 in 10 Brits who feel 'held back'

A new survey shows that the majority of Brits are afraid to step out of their comfort zones with many sticking to their familiar routine.

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6 d. ago Travel warning issued as major strikes set to hit 12 airports across Spain

British travellers have been warned their holidays could be impacted as major strikes are set to hit 12 airports across Spain. 

Events

7 d. ago The Breakdown | The Lions will endure but who can we expect in the squad for 2029?

Ben Earl’s unambiguous backing shows how the tourists’ future could work even in a new world of rebel leaguesThe average worker bee, in the busiest months of the year, generally lives for up to seven weeks. Talk about a short and sweet existence. It is not dissimilar with British & Irish Lions tours. One moment players are winning a major series, the next their team abruptly ceases to exist. That’s all, folks, unless you can make the next trip in four years.That is a lifetime for many professional athletes, particularly those who routinely operate on a week-to-week basis and are about to enjoy a long-awaited summer break. So you would expect someone like England’s Ben Earl to roll his eyes and change the subject when asked if he would like to be involved in the scheduled next men’s tour to New Zealand in 2029. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Traitors winner says 'it's not the end of the world' as he announces major move

The reality star and former British Army engineer revealed his next major move inspired by his faith

Politics

9 d. ago MPs who want to show the door to Keir's pal Powell: ANDREW PIERCE

When Keir Starmer met Donald Trump for that humiliating press conference in Scotland last week, many political eyes were focused not just on the two leaders.

Politics

3 w. ago SARAH VINE: Why is 16 too young for voting? Ask a brain scientist...

The news last week that our glorious leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has followed through on his electoral threat to lower the voting age to 16 has rather dampened my mood.

Politics

3 w. ago UK shoppers keen on local produce, with majority willing to pay extra for British

A survey of 2,000 adults found that more than three-quarters of people believe it is important to have British-grown vegetables and salads in their weekly shop

Economics

3 w. ago Incredible images show British helicopters in action during major military exercise

Exercise Hades Warrior is a high-intensity, multi-service military event designed to test the UK's best helicopter pilots to the limit.

Events