2 h. ago Get 'extra smooth' mashed potato when you swap butter for one other ingredient

Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food, but one expert has shared a simple trick for making them extra smooth and creamy by swapping ingredients - it's so yummy.

Events

5 h. ago Council removes St George’s flags hung by locals to upgrade street lighting

Residents have been putting up flags in Birmingham, but the council says lamppost attachments pose a safety risk

Politics

7 h. ago Canary Islands issue rare 'black alert' for British tourists at popular holiday beach

The European Union holiday hotspot has issued the rare warning for British holidaymakers at one of the most popular beaches on the popular La Graciosa which is just off Lanzarote

Society

7 h. ago Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team

Long-distance runner Evie Parts has sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College

Events

7 h. ago Popular detective favourite to play lead in Death in Paradise

The show is set to be called Death in Benidorm

Events

7 h. ago Meta faces backlash over AI policy that lets bots have ‘sensual’ conversations with children

US senator Josh Hawley opened investigation into the tech giant, which said it had removed the policy guidelinesA backlash is brewing against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say.An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, showed the social media giant’s guidelines for its chatbots allowed the AI to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual”, generate false medical information, and assist users in arguing that Black people are “dumber than white people”. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Classical singer Russell Watson contemplated taking his own life during brain tumour battle

The tenor had tumour-removal surgeries two decades ago

Events

8 h. ago The £9 serum clinically proven to slow down seven different signs of ageing

It contains Patented Power Fermented Camellia+, an ingredient that helps activate specific defensive cells to assist in eliminating aged cells before they an accelerate the skin's ageing process.

Economics

10 h. ago '5 star' Christopher Nolan movie fans can't stop watching is airing on BBC tonight

One of Christopher Nolan's most popular films is about to air on BBC One, meaning it can be streamed for free

Sport

11 h. ago Influencer ‘XenaThe Witch’ arrested after shooting stranger with a paintball gun for live stream prank

Popular and controversial livestreamer XenaTheWitch was arrested on Wednesday on assault charges after she allegedly shot a female bystander with a paintball gun during a livestreamed scavenger hunt

Events

11 h. ago Netflix fans urged to binge hit crime drama with Adolescence star

Netflix has a popular drama, with a Rotten Tomatoes score never falls below 90 per cent, available to stream that features an Adolescence star

Events

12 h. ago Free September gardening workshops for all ages at Dobbies Sandyholm

Little Seedlings Club and the Grow How sessions, Mow & Grow, are popular.

Economics

12 h. ago UK tourists visiting Spanish holiday hotspot issued red ‘extreme risk’ alert

Temperatures are set to surpass 40C in these popular parts of Spain

Events

12 h. ago French family are 30,000th visitors to Trossachs attraction in just one year

The scenic tower overlooking "spectacular panoramic views" of Loch Katrine was officially opened only 12 months ago and has since become a popular local spot.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘It’s lackadiasical beyond belief’: Already years late a ‘vital’ new £19M link road faces more delays after land deal expires

Originally due to open in 2021 - the two kilometre stretch near the Middlebrook retail park has no opening date set

Economics

12 h. ago ‘It’s lackadaisical beyond belief’: Already years late a ‘vital’ new £19M link road faces more delays after land deal expires

Originally due to open in 2021 - the two kilometre stretch near the Middlebrook retail park has no opening date set

Economics

12 h. ago 'I left America for UK and there are three surprising ways British gardens are different'

It's is a popular pastime for many people around the world, but it seems there are some major differences when it comes to gardening on both sides of the pond

Politics

13 h. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Public told to avoid popular Edinburgh beauty spot as fire crews remain on scene

The fire service were alerted to the blaze on Sunday.

Events

13 h. ago FatFace shoppers bag 'unusual' sale jumper in three colours for 'in between' weather

This wardrobe staple is so popular shoppers are buying more than one.

Economics

13 h. ago Second man appears in court charged with murder of 'popular' man in Aberdeen

Shaun Lerche, 34, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.

Events