6 h. ago Religious leader issues doomsday warning for the end of 2025: 'The last day of this world'

A mysterious prophet who hasn't been seen in decades left a dire warning for humanity of a coming cataclysm sent by God.

Events

7 h. ago Experts issue stark warning to shoppers as high street favourites struggle to survive

Even good-cause retailers are struggling in the current economic climate. Ahead of Rachel Reeves Budget, in the latest blow to the hight street, they warn of surging costs, mounting costs and poor quality donations

Events

9 h. ago BBC to air 9 Christmas blockbusters with huge family treat on Boxing Day

The Shrek spin-off will air more than a decade after the original animation adventure proved a firm festive favourite

Society

10 h. ago Stunning treehouse with its own slide set in 'magical woodland' goes up for sale for £2million

Carpenter Guy Mallinson has spent a decade creating and adding to the eco haven across nine acres of woodland and four acres of meadow in Holditch, Dorset.

Economics

11 h. ago Superclub Sankeys is back for the first time in almost a decade as new location confirmed

"There will be no VIP or phones allowed on the dancefloor - everyone is a VIP. People need to stop taking pictures and start dancing to the beat"

Society

13 h. ago Yosemite officials warn of ‘highly unusual’ Royal Arches crack

The crack in the Royal Arches is about four inches

Events

13 h. ago The last chance guide to beating the Budget, by JEFF PRESTRIDGE: You haven't left it too late... just. Act NOW

It's nearly time to discover what horrors the Chancellor has in store for our savings. Here, Money Mail identifies the key attacks on your wealth likely to feature in the Budget.

Politics

13 h. ago The world turns on the BBC: Foreign officials warn they will take much tougher stance on the broadcaster in the wake of Trump fakery

The US President is threatening a $5billion lawsuit after the BBC edit on its programme 'Panorama' made it look as though he had advocated violence.

Events

13 h. ago The most unhealthy Christmas coffees on the high street revealed

Experts warn against indulging too often in these 'secret sugar bombs', as many of them contain significantly more than the NHS recommended daily sugar intake.

Politics

14 h. ago London warehouse engulfed in flames may contain fireworks, firefighters warn

Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines are battling a large blaze at a warehouse on Bridge Road in Southall, west London.

Events

14 h. ago The last chance guide to beating the Budget, by money guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE: You haven't left it too late... just. This is what's likely to come tomorrow and how to react. Act NOW

It's nearly time to discover what horrors the Chancellor has in store for our savings. Here, Money Mail identifies the key attacks on your wealth likely to feature in the Budget.

Economics

14 h. ago Thousands of carers to have overpayments reviewed after decade

Historic overpayments led to many carers unwittingly racking up unmanageable levels of debt.

Politics

14 h. ago The long and winding road: Stuart Maconie on why our opinions about the Beatles keep changing

Fans and historians have spent 60 years debating what the band means – and which member is greatest. Will the returning Anthology project and Sam Mendes’s planned biopics create new arguments?The early notion of the Beatles as “four lads that shook the world” has been subject to many shifts in emphasis over the decades. They have been valorised, vilified, mythologised, misunderstood and even ignored. The release this month of the new Beatles Anthology – an expansion of the original mid-1990s compilation with CD, vinyl reissues and the documentary series streaming on Disney+ – is testament not just to their enduring appeal but also to how the constant reframing of their story reveals as much about our changing tastes. The 2025 edition arrives as a full-scale revisitation of the original project, bringing with it a remastered, expanded documentary series and a substantial reissue campaign.What is more likely to reshape the way we see the band, though, is the addition of a brand-new ni...

Politics

15 h. ago Labour MPs ignore Reeves' plea for unity ahead of Budget mayhem as they join Greens demanding £24bn 'wealth tax' despite warnings it would crash the economy

Left-wingers took part in a stunt outside Parliament urging the Chancellor to milk £24billion from an annual levy on assets.

Economics

15 h. ago The most popular Christmas toy the year you were born: How many dolls and games can you remember on this nostalgia

New research from the Toy Retailers Association has unveiled what the top five most popular trinkets have been each year over the past decades, starting from 1970 up until today.

Politics

15 h. ago The Hives review – veteran punk’n’rollers fizz with megawatt energy

Depot, CardiffTwenty-five years on from their first UK tour, the Swedish band are at their cartoonish, snarling best, eager to prove themselves rather than wallow in nostalgia‘I’m powering clothes, that’s how electric I am,” Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist quips, the trim on his LED-encrusted suit glowing as he climbs into the crowd. It’s funny, but on this evidence, it’s not really a joke. As an exhilarating Tick Tick Boom crashes back into the room, it’s easy to believe that the Hives could prop up the National Grid.Twenty-five years on from their first UK tour, the Swedish punk’n’rollers are full of piss and vinegar, reinvigorated after breaking a decade-plus recording hiatus with two well-received albums in three years, all while playing some of the biggest shows of their career, from stadium support slots with Arctic Monkeys to an upcoming night at London’s Alexandra Palace. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Iconic BBC kids’ TV series watched by millions 'returning after 17 years'

BBC TV series Grange Hill - which ran for three decades - will be making a return with the new version said to appeal to today’s Gen Alpha viewers and 'feel very different'

Culture

16 h. ago Mum with 'biggest boobs in Britain' begs for surgery as 36M chest leaves her bedbound

Melissa Ashcroft, 30, has been desperate for a breast reduction for more than a decade and is now crowdfunding £8,000 for private surgery after being told her BMI is too high for NHS treatment

Politics

16 h. ago UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds

Campaigners say closure of loophole making it cheaper to export rather than recycle will boost circular economyThe UK could end its reliance on exporting plastic waste by 2030 to support the creation of 5,400 new jobs and take responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste, according to research.The report said up to 15 new recycling facilities could be built by the end of the decade, attracting more than £800m of private investment. The increase in capacity would help generate almost £900m of economic value every year, providing at least £100m in new tax revenues annually. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago I'm 56, have no fashion or grooming sense and am stuck in a rut, says SUSANNAH JOWITT. That's why I took an extraordinary step to look a DECADE younger... so can you guess what I've done

When someone asks me my age I have to think for a moment. Then it hits me. I'm 56. But I can't be. Fifty-six is old. Stop the bus! How did I get here?

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