48 m. ago Next's padded jacket that feels like 'being wrapped in a duvet' looks more expensive than £64 price tag

"Love this coat. Very warm, goes with a lot of my outfits. I looks more expensive than it is, it's also true to size"

Economics

2 h. ago UK energy firm launches new 'cheapest tariff' in the market ahead of price cap rise

With the energy price cap set to increase from October, it's worth considering a new energy supplier - and there's one that offers a fixed rate tariff that's below the new cap

Economics

3 h. ago 'I'm a car seat expert and this is really when your child should move to forward

The law for when kids should move to forward-facing car seats is very clear, but recommendations for the best safety practices extend well beyond minimum legal requirements

Events

3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing wins Talent Show gong at the National Television Awards after string of scandals

Although the show won big, its presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly and its dancing cast were not present as they were pre-recording their launch show of the new series.

Culture

7 h. ago Teacher seriously injured in Southport knife attacks has been shunned by community where she 'built a life' over fears children will be triggered by her presence, inquiry hears

Leanne Lucas, 36, said she had been branded both a hero and a villain following the atrocity and now felt 'exposed, criticised and unsafe' in her own home.

Events

8 h. ago 'Ambitious Ayrshire' consultation launched to help boost economy

Ayrshire's four MPs have come together to launch the 'Ambitious Ayrshire' consultation for businesses in the region.

Politics

8 h. ago Secret Service launches review after missing gun in patron’s bag at Trump golf club while he was there

Secret Service has repeatedly suffered security breaches while protecting Donald Trump

Politics

9 h. ago Zohran Mamdani says Fifa putting profit before fans with World Cup dynamic pricing

In an exclusive interview, the New York City mayoral candidate spoke about his love for Arsenal, distaste for dynamic pricing, and what he’d do if he saw Donald Trump at the World Cup finalNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has launched a public petition against Fifa’s use of dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets, telling the Guardian that it amounts to an “affront to the game.”Mamdani’s rise from little-known state assemblyman to heavily favored Democratic frontrunner for the mayoralty of the largest city in the United States has been one of the political stories of the year – not least because he identifies as a socialist, and has stumped for policies that most in his party either do not believe in, or are hesitant to support publicly. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Terrifying moment teacher hid in toilet with child inches from Southport killer

Heidi Liddle broke down in tears and described the terrifying moment she hid from killer Axel Rudakabana to the Southport inquiry at a hearing in Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday

Events

10 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international gets under way after rain delay – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

Society

10 h. ago Photos of Palestinians fleeing as Israeli offensive looms over Gaza City

Many Palestinians have been forced to relocate to the southern Gaza Strip after the Israeli military called for a full evacuation of Gaza City before it launches what it says is a major offensive against Hamas.

Politics

11 h. ago Spotify launches new feature for 'better listening experience'

CD like streaming comes to Spotify Premium with the release of Lossless audio.

Politics

11 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international, start delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

Society

11 h. ago Knifeman accused of stabbing Ukrainian refugee to death gives chilling reason for the attack... as he speaks for the first time from jail on the murder that shocked America

During a phone call recorded by his sister and shared with the Daily Mail, Decarlos Brown explained what was going through his mind when he launched the fatal attack.

Events

11 h. ago New French PM Sébastien Lecornu promises ‘profound break’ with past politics

Lecornu, 39, faces difficult task of gaining enough support from divided parliament to pass a budgetThe new French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has promised a “profound break” with past politics as he took over from the unpopular centrist François Bayrou, who was ousted this week over a proposed budget squeeze.Lecornu, 39, who said “humility” was the key approach, now faces the difficult task of gaining enough support from France’s divided parliament to pass a budget if he is to avoid being swiftly ousted in the same way as Bayrou, and before him, the rightwing Michel Barnier, who only lasted three months. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Majority of US university students oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints on campus

Free speech group finds most students against their college hosting hypothetical speakers with controversial viewsA new survey of nearly 70,000 college students across the United States has found that a majority oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints, whether liberal or conservative, to speak on their campuses.The findings come from the sixth annual College Free Speech Rankings, released on Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Fire), a free speech watchdog, in partnership with College Pulse. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Graham Roberts reveals battle with prostate cancer as former Rangers star launches charity fundraiser

Roberts enjoyed two successful seasons at Ibrox in the late 1980s

Events

12 h. ago North Wales school placed in 'lockdown' with police investigation ongoing

A message sent out from the school earlier today said: "We have had cause to put YJB into lockdown briefly this morning" - police have since launched an investigation into the incident

Events

12 h. ago Our exclusive audio of the moment Thomas Skinner stormed out of the Strictly press launch: GRANT TUCKER had a ringside seat to the extraordinary confrontation and reveals what really happened

I had feared it would be a struggle to fill column inches from the five-minute 'interviews' I was allowed at the Strictly press launch. But about 15 minutes in, the event switched to controversy.

Events

13 h. ago Ayrshire taxi driver caught smoking for second time said he was on 'holiday'

He was warned about smoking in his cab three months earlier.

Events