42 m. ago Charlotte Crosby looks incredible in bikini just days before scary hospital dash on holiday in Maldives

CHARLOTTE Crosby has thrilled fans with a glamorous bikini-clad snap taken just before her concerning rush to hospital. The Geordie Shore star, 35, shared the enviable picture with followers in the Maldives, prior to her hospital dart in Dubai.  The reality TV star uploaded the svelte picture and admitted she sometimes feels 'a bit nervous'...

Politics

50 m. ago Government wants to help pubs, minister insists amid worries for sector

The Government is facing growing Labour backbench concerns over the pub sector, amid the withdrawal of a Covid-era tax break announced at the budget.

Politics

68 m. ago The light exercise as effective for depression as psychological therapy

Brisk walking is one of the exercises proven to help tackle depression, according to a new review

Science

79 m. ago Italian media reach agreement as Scott McTominay has change of heart after Napoli setback

Ex-Manchester United star Scott McTominay could only help rescue a point for Napoli against Hellas Verona on Wednesday, leaving them third in Serie A and four points off the league's summit

Politics

2 h. ago M&S cheers record number of Christmas shoppers as food sales swell

Christmas food ranges helped lift spending over the period, the retailer said.

Economics

2 h. ago Cold M&S shoppers are snapping up £22 leggings which are ‘warm without being itchy’ & perfect for freezing weather

A PAIR of M&S fleece leggings is racking up five star reviews from shoppers who say it keeps you warm in freezing temperatures. The stylish leggings are lined with fleece to help you feel toasty in the cold weather.  The Marks and Spencer Heatgen Maximum Thermal Fleece Leggings have gained a legion of followers in...

Economics

2 h. ago 'Delightful' footage of young Kate as a bridesmaid at her uncle's wedding in 1991 proves she was 'destined to be a Queen'

The video showed Kate and her younger sister, Pippa, dressed in matching pink bridesmaids' dresses and floral crowns outside St Peter's Church in Burnham, Bucks

Politics

3 h. ago A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken review – here’s how to really write your novel

The novelist and writing tutor delivers bracing advice that demolishes familiar ‘stick to what you know’ nostrumsTrope, POV, backstory, character arc. In the 30 years since I was a student of that benign, pipe-smoking, elbow-patched man of letters Malcolm Bradbury, the private language of creative writing workshops has taken over the world.What writers used to say to small circles of students in an attempt to help them improve their storytelling technique has become a familiar way, often parodic and self-knowing, of interpreting the grand and not-so‑grand narratives of our time. “Don’t worry about Liz Truss’s YouTube series – she’s just having a main character moment.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folkUlva House is a building site. There are workmen up ladders, hammering, plastering, but I leave my muddy walking boots by the door. There’s no central heating or hot water and Banjo Beale and his husband, Ro, have been camping out here for weeks, but he greets me, dazzlingly debonair, in a burnt orange beanie and fabulous Moroccan rug coat.The 2022 winner of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters, who went on to front his own makeover show Designing the Hebrides, Banjo’s vibe is more exuberant Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen than quizzical Kevin McCloud. His latest project with Ro, the transformation of a derelict mansion on the small Hebridean island of Ulva into a boutique hotel, is the subject of a new six-part series, airing on BBC Scotland. I’m here for a preview of the finished rooms. Continue r...

Culture

3 h. ago New milestone hit on major energy project in Greater Manchester village

The energy project would help boost capacity for energy storage

Events

4 h. ago Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study

Shift from ‘big 5’ imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchersSupermarkets could help to support British consumers to move away from their reliance on mainly imported seafood – the “big 5” of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon and prawns – to more sustainable, nutritious and locally caught fish such as sardines and anchovies, researchers say.A study by the University of East Anglia (UEA), which confirmed previous research showing consumers did not eat the recommended amount of fish in their diet, suggests the UK could be overlooking a major opportunity to improve national health as well as bolstering local economies by embracing its own rich populations of nutritious small fish. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Voices: A friend has dropped me because of an argument between our kids

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

Politics

4 h. ago Exactly what dogs think when you leave house and how to help ease their minds

Dog owners have been urged to keep an eye on their dog's mood when they're left home alone - and make some simple changes that could help ease their separation anxiety

Politics

4 h. ago Dog walkers rave over Amazon gadget that takes 'seconds to warm up' when it's freezing

"Bought this for my wife, and she absolutely loves it. She’s a district nurse and is in and out of the cold all day, and this helps in keeping her warm."

Events

5 h. ago U.S. vows to control Venezuela’s oil ‘indefinitely’ after UK helps Trump seize two tankers: Live updates

Trump claimed that American companies would be sending workers to Venezuela to help rebuild the nation’s oil industry infrastructure

Politics

5 h. ago U.S. vows to control Venezuela’s oil ‘indefinitely’ as British army helps Trump seize two tankers: Live updates

Trump claimed that American companies would be sending workers to Venezuela to help rebuild the nation’s oil industry infrastructure

Politics

7 h. ago Grandmother who went viral after CCTV captured her being hoisted 10 feet in the air by store shutters dies aged 73

Grandmother Anne Hughes, 73, became a viral sensation when she was hoisted into the air still clutching her empty trolley and left shouting for help.

Events

8 h. ago Pregnant Strictly star Dianne Buswell showcases her blossoming baby bump in a black swimsuit as she shares highlights of Australia trip with Joe Sugg

The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 36, showed off her blossoming baby bump as she shared a series of family snaps from her trip to Australia on Instagram on Wednesday.

Politics

8 h. ago Hilary Duff makes unbelievable sex confession as fallout from 'toxic' Hollywood mom group continues

Hilary Duff is shifting the focus away from her rumored feuds with both Ashley Tisdale and older sister Haylie and onto her music.

Events

9 h. ago My ungrateful daughter cut me off after I refused to fund her second wedding. Now I'm hitting back for 'doormat mums' everywhere to help other parents against their entitled children

To this day, Laura Wellington struggles to identify the moment her relationship with her youngest daughter Imogen went catastrophically wrong.

Society