2 h. ago Five holiday parks offering magical Christmas breaks from just £39

A Christmas staycation could be a great way to escape the pre-Christmas chaos and catch-up with family without having a house full of guests - and these holiday parks are packed with family fun

Economics

4 h. ago North West stuns fans with glam Halloween costume as Kardashian kids celebrate holiday in style

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North, 12, who is now a TikTok star in her own right, could be glimpsed on the platform dressed as a glamorous tiger.

Politics

4 h. ago Darren Gough made hilarious bacon sandwich gaffe when he mistook sheep for pigs

Phil Tufnell spills all the secrets in his new book and revealed that Darren Gough once asked why he couldn't get a bacon sandwich - when New Zealand had so many sheep

Politics

7 h. ago Photos show Japan’s fascination with baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani

It is hard to escape Shohei Ohtani in Japan, even while the country was glued to its own World Series equivalent.

Culture

7 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo to receive Man Utd exit route as star's transfer stance clear

Manchester United outcast Kobbie Mainoo is set to be handed an escape route in the January transfer window as the midfielder looks to return to the England squad in time for the World Cup

Politics

8 h. ago Big belly, wavy fur and a nose for trouble: we exclusively reveal the new

It’s been the biggest secret in theatre: what will the marmalade-loving, hyper-polite Peruvian look like in Paddington the Musical? As the curtain rises, we speak to the new bear’s creator, a veteran of Star Wars and PG Tips adsPaddington stands within touching distance. His fur flutters as he turns, his neat button nose sniffs the air, and his eyes soften with a smile. For years, design details of the bear for Paddington the Musical, directed by Luke Sheppard, have been kept top secret. Now here he is, in his blue duffel coat and red hat. A quiet theatrical marvel. “What we’re doing,” says producer Sonia Friedman, “has never been done before.”Standing around 1.2 metres (just under 4ft) tall, the bear is beautifully round, all belly and sloping shoulders. He is not an exact replica of the Paddingtons we’ve seen in illustrations or movies, but something new. His shaggy, caramel fur has a gentle wave, and his white snout is dotted with a brown nose, ideal for sniffing out trouble. Aro...

Events

9 h. ago Premier League issue explanation after Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur escapes red card

Rodrigo Bentancur was shown a yellow card for a challenge on Reece James with Chelsea leading Tottenham in the Premier League and VAR checked the foul on the verge of half time

Politics

10 h. ago JD Vance repeats comments he wants wife Usha to convert to Christianity

US vice-president announces to 10,000 attenders of Turning Point USA that he prefers wife, who is Hindu, to be ChristianJD Vance is doubling down on comments he made about wanting his wife, Usha Vance, to convert to Christianity – remarks that drew political backlash from some quarters.At an event with Turning Point USA at the University of Mississippi to honor the conservative group’s slain founder Charlie Kirk, an audience member questioned the US vice-president about how he sees the links between American patriotism and Christianity. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Yvette Cooper slams world's failure to grasp deadly conflict in Sudan

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned horrific scenes in the Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of the city of el-Fasher om Sudan

Events

10 h. ago Sarah Ferguson could ditch UK to escape scandal as she has 'nowhere else to turn'

Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson could ditch the UK altogether as she has been forced to find her own place after getting kicked out of Royal Lodge

Politics

10 h. ago Paul O'Grady's incredible secret friendship with Queen Elizabeth revealed for first time

Amazing details of the late Paul O'Grady's relationship with Queen Elizabeth are revealed in a fascinating new book by his producer and friend Malcolm Prince

Politics

10 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Burnley as 9/10 ace superb but star 'lucky to escape red card'

Arsenal comfortably beat Burnley 2-0, thanks to goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice, and here's how Mikel Arteta's players' performances rated at Turf Moor

Sport

11 h. ago The Chingford pub named one of the best spots in the UK for a cosy autumn escape

The Chingford pub named one of the best spots in the UK for a cosy autumn escape  This Is Local London

Politics

11 h. ago Labour Cabinet Minister forced to quit after breaking the law attacks Keir Starmer for treating Rachel Reeves differently

Louise Haigh, who had to quit as Transport Secretary over a fraud conviction, contrasted her treatment with how Reeves was let off with an apology by renting out her home without a licence.

Politics

12 h. ago Cauliflower will be more flavourful when you add 1 'flavour bomb' ingredient

One chef shared his secret weapon for adding extra flavour to cauliflower, and it's all down to one "flavour bomb" ingredient.

Events

12 h. ago UK forest cabin with sauna and outdoor bath is perfect for dog

Dog owners looking for a perfect autumn escape in the UK need look no further, as this forest cabin with sauna and outdoor bath is perfect and luxurious

Politics

12 h. ago Union says Government plan for schools to teach sciences separately at GCSE will flop due to teacher shortage

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to announce that all children should be taught Biology, Physics and Chemistry and be examined on them separately again.

Politics

14 h. ago My girlfriend claimed our daughter was her lover's child and secretly ran away to Latvia... but now a DNA test proves I AM the father

A jilted man has finally won a battle to prove he is the biological father of his toddler daughter after his 'callous' former girlfriend fled to Latvia with their child and named another man as her father.

Society

15 h. ago England vs Australia referee was stabbed as match turned violent before culprit escaped

Rugby official Nika Amashukeli was put through a frightening ordeal due to the attack with the offender absconding, never to be found

Politics

15 h. ago Man Utd held secret talks with two other managers before Ruben Amorim appointment

Ruben Amorim has brought up a year as Manchester United's head coach but there was a chance of owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe moving for a different manager before his appointment

Society