12 h. ago Mistake after you shower 'creates perfect conditions for mould and structural damage'

An expert says the 'crucial minutes after showering can determine whether your bathroom stays healthy or becomes a breeding ground for problems'

Events

44 h. ago Manchester United two steps away from unleashing Bryan Mbeumo with £145m transfer

Manchester United transfer news and opinion as Ruben Amorim looks to create formidable attack that would be perfect for Bryan Mbeumo

Economics

54 h. ago Grenfell: Uncovered review – heartwrenching account of avoidable tragedy

Bleak, enraging documentary combines firsthand accounts of the disaster with appalling record of official negligenceThe 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London which caused 72 deaths is now the subject of Olaide Sadiq’s heartwrenching and enraging documentary, digging at the causes and movingly interviewing survivors and their families, whose testimony is all but unbearable. At the very least, the film will remind you that when politicians smugly announce they wish to make a bonfire of regulations, they should be taken, under police escort if necessary, and made to stand at the foot of the tower. As for the housing secretary at the time of the tower’s refurbishment, the abysmally arrogant Eric Pickles, he was made a life peer in 2018.With the very considerable help of the housing-issues journalist Peter Apps, the film shows how the horror was created by a perfect storm of incompetence, mendacity, greed, and (that heartsinking phrase) systemic failure. The local council were keen to spruc...

Politics

3 d. ago Review of Photo Creator Mini Cam Digital Camera Compact: We tried a little camera perfect for kids who like to be out and about

It’s an age-old problem - children love cameras, but throughout the years maybe haven’t treated them quite as well as they should.

Culture

4 d. ago Tough new rules to control number of new shared homes in town

Councillors heard 'the increasing number of HMOs is doing damage to the structure of the borough'

Politics

8 d. ago ‘It’s not tokenistic’: how The Assembly became an international hit

Unpredictable questions from neurodivergent audience have created perfect interview format for social media ageIt is an interview like no other. One which has seen Emmanuel Macron confronted over whether it was right to marry his former teacher and Danny Dyer probed about whether he has a joint bank account with his wife. Celebrities have been caught off guard, or left sobbing and laughing in equal measure.The Assembly, in which an audience of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people ask unpredictable, probing and often remarkably direct questions of a celebrity, has won plaudits and rave reviews since launching in 2022. It has now become an international phenomenon. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Dragon Diffusion and Rixo have created the perfect summer bag – and it’s back in stock

This collaboration is a match made in bag heaven

Politics

2 w. ago Met Office weather warning extended as huge thunder and lightning alert issued for 36 areas

A yellow warning for thunder and lightining is in place in parts of England today - the Met Office warned there could be some damage to some buildongs and structures

Events

3 w. ago 3 bird box errors which could be driving your feathered friends away

A wildlife expert has shared some top tips for creating the perfect bird haven in your garden - and has urged people to avoid these three common mistakes when putting up bird boxes

Politics

3 w. ago Brits waste £915m a year by making one crucial mistake before they get in shower

A study of 2,000 adults found they spend an average of 11 minutes under the water each day, sometimes for the sole reason of enjoying time to themselves

Economics