22 h. ago Modestly unique house with something extraordinary hidden inside and a surprise tucked out the back

There are two more dwellings in the back garden too - surely this is one of Wales' most unique property packages?

Politics

6 d. ago Restoration of Big Ben and stunning Japanese 'garden house' are among extraordinary architecture shortlisted for this year's Riba Stirling Prize

Six projects are in the running for the Riba Stirling Prize, the UK's highest accolade in architecture, including Appleby in south-east London.

Events

1 week ago 'I found note in charity shop coat pocket and was stunned when I realised what it said'

A woman has shared her surprise after coming across a note hidden inside the pocket of a coat she came across in a charity shop - and she couldn't believe what it said

Politics

1 week ago Extraordinary moment hero police officers smash their way into a burning house to save woman's life after spotting smoke on routine patrol

Police Constables Gregg Cartwright and Jamie Walker were driving through Sutton-in-Ashfield on August 13 when they noticed thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

Events

2 w. ago England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be | Andy Bull

Electric atmosphere in Sunderland and at the stadium proves women’s tournament has grown up quicker than anyone ever expectedIt was quiet at Sunderland station on Friday afternoon, and quiet all the way up Union and South Streets and quiet all the way along to Keel Square, where the World Cup was hidden, waiting around the corner like a surprise party. There three, four, five thousand or more were bouncing up and down while a stout lad with Spandex trousers, a sequined jacket and serious pipes was belting out the opening notes of We Will Rock You on the big stage while his band thrashed away behind him. If everywhere else around town was empty, it was because everyone was here. It was a hell of a way to start a World Cup.“Let’s show them how we do it in the north-east!” shouted out the Mackem Mercury as he set a carnival parade off marching over the bridge towards the Stadium of Light for the kick-off. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The Melania Trump rumor that is 'the talk of the White House': Insiders raise bombshell questions in extraordinary new behind

Statuesque, sphinxlike and decked out in Dior, First Lady Melania Trump would often rather not do the talking.

Events

3 w. ago The Latest: European leaders arrive for White House meeting on Russia

Ukraine’s future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings an extraordinary cadre of European leaders with him to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia

Politics

3 w. ago Trump launches extraordinary rant at 'stupid' critics' ahead of White House showdown with Zelensky: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: All eyes are on the White House today as Trump prepares to host a slew of European leaders who want an immediate ceasefire deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Politics

3 w. ago I used to run the Foreign Office. This is my advice for today’s extraordinary White House meeting

With so much at stake for Europe, the most important thing is to choose a lead speaker. I’d go with Starmer or RutteSimon McDonald was permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, 2015-2020, and is now a crossbench peerLast week’s extraordinary summit meeting in Alaska is being followed today by an even more extraordinary international conference in Washington. None of the participants knew they were going to take part two days ago. In recent decades, diplomacy has been increasingly conducted in ad hoc contact groups – but the group of seven countries (the US, Ukraine, the UK, Germany, Finland, Italy and France) and two international organisations (Nato and the EU) has never met in this way before.Officials will be preparing in the usual way, assembling briefing packs and writing talking points, aiming to please their bosses and, hopefully, allowing them to make the most effective intervention. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago I used to run the Foreign Office. This is my advice for today’s extraordinary White House meeting | Simon McDonald

With so much at stake for Europe, the most important thing is to choose a lead speaker. I’d go with Starmer or RutteSimon McDonald was permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, 2015-2020, and is now a crossbench peerLast week’s extraordinary summit meeting in Alaska is being followed today by an even more extraordinary international conference in Washington. None of the participants knew they were going to take part two days ago. In recent decades, diplomacy has been increasingly conducted in ad hoc contact groups – but the group of seven countries (the US, Ukraine, the UK, Germany, Finland, Italy and France) and two international organisations (Nato and the EU) has never met in this way before.Officials will be preparing in the usual way, assembling briefing packs and writing talking points, aiming to please their bosses and, hopefully, allowing them to make the most effective intervention. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago UK and EU at Zelenskyy’s side in Washington for meeting with Trump

Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and others will aim to push back against ceding of Ukraine territory in ‘peace plan’European leaders including Keir Starmer will join Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a White House meeting with Donald Trump on Monday in an extraordinary joint effort to push back on a US-backed plan that would allow Russia to take further Ukrainian territory.As well as the UK prime minister, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Italy’s PM, Giorgia Meloni, and the Finnish president, Alexander Stubb, will all accompany Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. Continue reading...

Politics