16 h. ago Battle of the war films: Brits vote on their favourite WW2 movies of all time

The Second World War still looms large in the imagination of Brits - but the winner of a poll to find the nation's most cherished WW2 film might surprise you.

Events

20 h. ago Man’s best friend replaced by the cat as Brits' favourite pet thanks to celeb obsession

Experts say the number of cats being pampered by UK animal lovers will overtake dogs by 2027 - a trend that is fuelled by celebs including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus

Politics

22 h. ago Thug pulled gun from man bag and shot rival after being called a 'grass'

He left his home to head to a friend's house armed with a loaded pistol in his man bag, as well as a knife and a bottle of ammonia.

Politics

23 h. ago How cats became Britain's favourite pet — thanks to celebrity owners from Taylor Swift to Katy Perry

Britain’s biggest pet retailer predicts there will be more cats than dogs within two years

Politics

29 h. ago What is Zyn? The tobacco product that Gen Z may be using to replace vapes

The impending disposable vape ban may make it harder for nicotine-addicted Brits to access there favourite hit - however, the rise of Zyn may be providing an enticing alternative

Politics

30 h. ago ‘Stealing joy’: the sadness and symbolism of the crime at Sycamore Gap

Many saw the beloved tree that Adam Carruthers and Daniel Graham cut down as a part of north-east England’s DNA“It was just a tree,” said a mystified Adam Carruthers, one of the two men who illegally cut down the tree at Sycamore Gap in the early hours of a stormy night nearly two years ago. “It was almost as if someone had been murdered.”Carruthers was right about the reaction to the felling. Many likened its loss to that of a good friend or relative. Its destruction prompted feelings of sadness, grief and then blind fury. Some people wept. Continue reading...

Events

31 h. ago Huge TV star joins Celebrity Gogglebox and will be joined on sofa by rarely

The Great British Bake Off host and This Morning favourite Alison Hammond is set to appear on the sofa with her son Aidan as the pair star in a new show on the BBC

Politics

34 h. ago ‘There’s a battle going on for the soul of America’: actor Lennie James on political turmoil, zombie terrors and being a black Brit in the US

As part of a Bafta TV special, the nominated actor and Walking Dead regular on bringing Bernardine Evaristo’s hit novel Mr Loverman to the small screen, and splitting his time between London and LAHe is almost 40 years into his career, but Lennie James is still keeping things fresh. The 59-year-old south Londoner has run the gauntlet of high-octane TV dramas, playing Morgan Jones for more than 10 years in the wildly successful apocalypse drama The Walking Dead and its spinoff, Fear the Walking Dead; bent copper DCI Tony Gates in Line of Duty; and the down-and-out philanderer Nelly Rowe in Sky’s Save Me. In person, though, James is the polar opposite of the characters he is best known for – considered, introspective and disarmingly earnest.Last year, he took on a radically different role, as Barrington (below) in the BBC adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s novel Mr Loverman, a closeted Windrush-generation Caribbean man in a secret relationship with his best friend. Quietly moving, it...

Events

35 h. ago Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt left heartbroken as best man and friend of 46 years dies

Former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt has shared a heartbreaking tribute following the death of his close friend of 46 years. He described his friend as 'the rock that would stand by me as the waves crashed'

Events

3 d. ago 'Family man' dies after Lloyds Bank stabbing as friend says 'it makes no sense'

The UK tragedy has left the man's family 'devastated' at the 'senseless' incident

Events

3 d. ago From fishing port to tourist hotspot: how skyscrapers came to dominate Benidorm – in pictures

Photographer Didier Bizet takes a look at Benidorm, one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe and a favourite of Britons. Construction in ‘Beni York’ has led to the rise of 370 towers above 12 storeys tall, making it the second most densely packed urban area with skyscrapers – after New York Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago 'I abandoned husband and kids for Egyptian toyboy but what happened next killed me'

Julia Clark, 53, stunned family and friends when she left her husband and kids after a holiday to Egypt where she struck up a romance with a local man who sent her a friend request on Facebook

Events

4 d. ago Brits' favourite shopping app Temu 'makes a fortune from wrecking our planet'

Experts claim Chinese firm Temu is causing a toxic carbon footprint by flying in cheap products to the UK in under a week - as well as adding to our throwaway culture

Economics

5 d. ago Britain's favourite double act strikes again! Prince Louis and Kate delight royal fans at VE Day celebrations as she giggles at his cheeky antics (but she's soon forced to get stern with him!)

The Princess of Wales and her youngest son Prince Louis proved they're Britain's greatest double act this afternoon with a sweet display on the Buckingham Palace balcony in London.

Politics

5 d. ago People are adding 1 'divisive' ingredient to their baked beans and say it's a 'game changer'

Baked beans are a staple in British households and are a firm favourite when it comes to a cooked breakfast, but some home cooks have a secret ingredient that they swear by.

Events

9 d. ago Jeff Brazier teams up with The Ramblers to help decide if Scotland could be home to Britain’s Favourite Path in 2025?

Following the success of last year’s popular path competition, The Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity, in partnership with Cotswold Outdoor, is inviting the public to take part in the search for Britain’s Favourite Path 2025.

Politics

9 d. ago Kenny Mackenzie's photos of his Manchester holiday back in 1983

Kenny Mackenzie and his friend Cha spent a week taking in the sites around Manchester over 40 years ago

Culture

9 d. ago Wartime pantry staple comes back into fashion with tins flying off the shelf as wave of nostalgia sweeps UK

Its popularity may have peaked during World War II, but spam remains a firm favourite among Brits young and old - and people can't get enough of the tinned stuff.

Events

1 week ago SUVs 44% more likely to kill cyclists and pedestrians than conventional cars when involved in collisions

New research has suggested that SUVs - Britain's favourite car type in 2024 - are far more likely in a collision to kill pedestrians and cyclists compared to standard cars.

Events

1 week ago The One Show's Alex Jones abruptly cuts off guest as she's told 'move on'

The One Show favourite Alex Jones was forced to interrupt Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden mid-interview during the latest broadcast of the BBC One programme

Politics