76 m. ago 'I founded Omaze and this is why some winners decide to sell up'

Matt Pohlson founded Omaze in the US before bringing the company to the UK in 2020 where he began raffling multi-million pound homes around the counntry

Politics

97 m. ago ‘One in a million’ young woman killed outside shopping centre as family pay tribute

Two men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Economics

2 h. ago Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower restoration shortlisted for RIBA architecture award

The project rectified previous restoration mistakes and repaired newly uncovered damage from the Second World War

Events

2 h. ago The scheme making millions for the homeless and keeping waste out of landfill

Andy Burnham celebrates groundbreaking recycling initiatve

Politics

3 h. ago Tragedy as 'one in a million' daughter Natasha Thorp dies after being run over

Natasha Thorp, who was struck by a car on Brassington Avenue in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, has been described as "beautiful inside and out" by a devastated friend

Events

3 h. ago DWP start date for 'bank account monitoring' and new Eligibility Verification

The Government announced earlier this year it would implement the "biggest fraud crackdown in a generation" to reduce the amount of money being lost in the benefits system

Economics

4 h. ago Grandfather mistakenly takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare centre

First Steps Learning Academy in Bangor apologises and stands down educator as regulator investigates and mother blames daycare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation has been launched and a childcare educator has been stood down after a grandparent mistakenly picked up and took home the wrong toddler from a Sydney daycare centre.The grandfather arrived to collect his grandchild from First Steps Learning Academy in Bangor on Monday afternoon, only to reportedly be given the wrong child. Continue reading...

Society

5 h. ago 'I'm an EV expert and you should never make these common mistakes'

As electric cars continue to multiply on Britain's roads, steering clear of these pitfalls could be the difference between stress-free motoring and a high-voltage headache

Politics

8 h. ago I want more migrants to LEAVE the UK than come here... and I'll put boat arrivals in camps, pledges Robert Jenrick

The Tory justice spokesman also argued that the points-based system created under previous governments was the 'worst policy mistake' in his lifetime.

Events

9 h. ago Up to 7,000 more school nursery places to be rolled out from September 2026

The Department for Education has announced £45 million in funding will create 300 further new or expanded school-based nurseries.

Politics

9 h. ago Restoration of Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower shortlisted for architecture award

The project rectified previous restoration mistakes and repaired newly uncovered damage from the Second World War.

Events

11 h. ago Rio Ferdinand says two signings would have saved Man Utd from post

Manchester United have gone more than a decade without winning the Premier League but former United defender Rio Ferdinand has pointed to two big transfer mistakes

Politics

11 h. ago Millionaire paid model £50k to be his egg donor after falling for his daughter's ex

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow admitted he made the decision because he 'didn't want ugly children'.

Economics

13 h. ago US approves $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger

The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump abruptly suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development

Economics

14 h. ago Set a two TikTok toilet limit to reduce haemorrhoid risk, doctors advise

Study finds scrollers are more prone to piles than those who go to the lavatory without phonesPeople who take a mobile phone to the loo should keep to a two TikTok limit, according to doctors who found that toilet scrollers are more prone to haemorrhoids than phoneless lavatory-goers.Those who sit on the throne with a phone spend far more time on the toilet than others, with longer stints linked to a greater risk of developing the bulging anal veins known as haemorrhoids or piles. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes | Editorial

Liz Truss fell not for borrowing, but for incompetence. Rachel Reeves mustn’t repeat the mistake with rules markets don’t demandIn 1995, Nick Leeson, a 28-year-old trader for Barings Bank, brought down the City’s oldest finance house by, among other things, betting that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) couldn’t keep rates low forever after its financial crash led to a borrowing spree. The devastating Kobe earthquake was the final blow. The BoJ cut rates, bond prices rose and his losses spiralled to $1.4bn. His bet that markets would beat Japan brought down the bank.Barings’ collapse is perhaps a spectacular example of the “widowmaker” trade, where speculators think they can outsmart Japanese authorities. They’ve ended up with egg on their face as their gamble on Japan losing fiscal control proved misguided. Japan, with its own currency and a central bank working with the government, shows how the state shapes markets, not the other way round.Do you have an opinion on the issue...

Politics

14 h. ago Nuclear triad and ‘robot wolves’: parade shows off array of Chinese weapons

On display in Beijing were nuclear weapons launched by air, sea and land, laser weapons and four-legged dronesIt was hardly a subtle attempt to project power. China showed off air-, sea- and land-launched nuclear weapons in its parade on Wednesday, a triad intended to demonstrate that Beijing’s long-term aspiration is to match US military might.Also on display were large underwater torpedo-like drones, intended to threaten western warships, as well as anti-drone lasers and four-legged “robot wolves”, all designed to be noticed, regardless of their actual military effectiveness. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Powerful portable charger that 'lasts ages' dropped by 23% on Amazon

It's small, it's powerful, it's now reduced and is trending as an Amazon deal

Politics

16 h. ago Budget compromise needed if PM ousted, says French finance minister

Éric Lombard says he hopes François Bayrou will survive vote and dismisses talk of looming debt crisisThe French finance minister, Éric Lombard, has said the government would have to compromise on plans to cut the budget deficit if the prime minister, François Bayrou, is toppled in a confidence vote next week.Lombard told the Financial Times that fresh negotiations would require the government to make concessions to the left to reduce the size of the fiscal package if the government falls. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check payslip this month as 'millions are wrong each year'

Millions of payslips are wrong every year - but it's your responsibility to check they're right

Economics