3 d. ago The pill that people are taking for everything from red carpet awards to first dates

Hollywood A-listers like Robert Downey Jr and Khloe Kardashian swear by them

Events

4 d. ago Beyoncé is now the fifth billionaire musician, Forbes reports

Grammy-winning artist joins husband Jay-Z and artists like Taylor Swift following the success of Cowboy Carter tourBeyoncé is now a billionaire, according to a report from Forbes – becoming the fifth musician to obtain the status.The Grammy award-winning artist, 44, has joined the world’s wealthiest people following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed more than $400m in ticket sales, and an additional $50m in merchandise sales. Her previous Renaissance world tour brought in about more than $579m. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Warning issued to people with Christmas trees 'near a window'

There are a few things people need to be aware of when it comes to caring for their Christmas tree

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7 d. ago Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals

Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homesChristmas and New Year is a time when many people will be at home. Being indoors can give us a degree of protection from outdoor air pollution, but it can also trap pollution we produce inside our homes.Risks from secondhand tobacco smoke are well known and the effect is perhaps best seen by comparison of health data before and after indoor smoking bans. A study of 47 indoor smoking bans in public spaces found hospital admissions for heart attacks decreased by an average of 12%, but people are less aware of other indoor pollutants and how to minimise them. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Martin Lewis shares bank account tip to get £2,000 in bonuses

Listeners to his podcast shared how they had taken home hundreds of pounds

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis' verdict on 'heating on all day' amid energy bills fears

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has shared heating tips for winter as households face rising energy bills and debt concerns

Science

1 week ago Martin Lewis issues '5 digit code' warning to anyone with iPhone or Android

Money expert Martin Lewis shared guidance to phone users in an appearance on ITV

Events

1 week ago Pension age PIP claimants could get £308 backdated pay after law change

Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the DWP to look again at their claim following a law change

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares 'little known' Amazon sites with bargain tech deals that will arrive for Christmas

The Money Saving Expert has revealed three sub-sites that bargain hunters will want to know about.

Economics

2 w. ago Thierry Henry shares advice for young players after winning BBC SPOTY lifetime achievement award

Thierry Henry reflected on winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award as he encouraged people to “believe in yourself”.

Sport

2 w. ago BBC SPOTY: Thierry Henry reflects on career after lifetime achievement honour

Thierry Henry reflected on winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award as he encouraged people to “believe in yourself”.

Politics

2 w. ago Always win Monopoly with simple trick approved by Martin Lewis

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared his three-house strategy that boosts your chances of winning the game, but warns that it might cause arguments with other players

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares how much you could save on your mortgage after interest rate cut

The base rate has been cut to 3.75 percent from 4 percent by the Bank of England

Politics

2 w. ago People with PIP mobility award could see eligibility changes next year

A review of the full PIP assessment process will be completed by Autumn next year.

Events

2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares abandoned shopping basket trick to cut Christmas shopping costs

Have you still got Christmas shopping left to do? Martin Lewis has shared an online tip that could help you save money for the big day.

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis shares two 'big ones' people over 50 need to be aware of

Personal finance expert shared vital advice on mortgages, pensions and life insurance for listeners approaching 50 on his BBC Podcast

Events

3 w. ago Goodbye June review – Kate Winslet’s Christmas heartwarmer is like a two

Star turns from Helen Mirren, Andrea Riseborough and Toni Colette can’t stop cartoony sentimentality smothering this film directed by Winslet and written by her son Joe AndersKate Winslet’s feature directing debut is a family movie, scripted by her son Joe Anders; it’s a well-intentioned and starrily cast yuletide heartwarmer, like a two-hour John Lewis Christmas TV ad without the logo at the end. There are one or two nice lines and sharp moments but they are submerged in a treacly soup of sentimentality; in the end, I couldn’t get past the cartoony quasi-Richard Curtis characterisation and the weird not-quite-earthlingness of the people involved. Having said this, I am aware of having been first in the queue to denigrate Winslet’s Christmas film The Holiday, that is regarded by many as one of the most successful films of all time.Helen Mirren is the June of the title, an affectionate but sharp-tongued matriarch who is diagnosed with terminal cancer in the run-up to Christmas, and h...

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3 w. ago Martin Lewis shares how to slash yearly energy bills by £100

Financial expert Martin Lewis has shared his top tips for reducing your energy bills in the coming year

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis shares ‘urgent’ easyJet price drop alert for cheap flights

An easyJet airfare sale for travel from October 2026 is now live

Events

3 w. ago Lemsip and Benylin NHS warning to anyone taking it for cold and flu symptoms

Some people may not be aware that they should not take the over-the-counter medicine if ill with a flu or cold

Events