56 m. ago New homeowner finds creepy note taped inside cupboard with chilling five

A freaked out resident took to social media forum, Reddit to share their unease at finding an ominous note tucked away in their new home, as people tried to work out what it could mean

Politics

2 h. ago Scots mum diagnosed with bowel cancer aged 41 makes plea to lower screening age

Kay Edmond says doctors dismissed her symptoms for months — only discovering the tumour after she collapsed at home.

Science

2 h. ago 'I got my mum this stunning Dune London tote to replace her old work bag and it fits everything'

Shopping Writer Meghan got her mum this Dune London tote bag to replace her old work bag and their both 'so impressed by how much fits in it - she can carry folders, her laptop, a filofax and so much more'

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2 h. ago 'I bought my mum this gorgeous Dune bag and she takes it to work daily–it fits everything'

Shopping Writer Meghan bought this Dune tote bag for her mum and now she uses it every day as her go-to work bag - Meghan says 'her laptop, folders, fileofax and so much more fit perfectly'

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2 h. ago French police investigate spate of cryptocurrency millionaire kidnappings

Victims have had fingers chopped off by attackers in crimewave targeting online influencers and entrepreneursFrench police are investigating a series of kidnappings of investors linked to cryptocurrency after a 60-year-old man had a finger chopped off by attackers who demanded his crypto-millionaire son pay a ransom.In the latest of several kidnappings of cryptocurrency figures in France and western Europe, the man, who owned a cryptocurrency marketing company with his son, was freed from a house south of Paris on Saturday night. He had been held for more than two days. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Modern castle complete with turrets for sale in perfect location for the best of all worlds

Two turreted towers, six acres of land with pool and tennis court, hidden party spaces, and luxury décor all on offer in an enviable location

Politics

3 h. ago 'Completely shocking': West London council under fire after mum told to lock autistic daughter in room

Lauryn Henderson said she found the advice ‘completely shocking’ and is pushing for her family to be relocated

Events

3 h. ago Woman, 24, issues warning after hidden symptom she developed while swimming in sea on holiday turned out to be rare cancer

Megan Carr, 24, was on a family holiday in Spain in July when her father noticed she had a lump growing in her neck.

Events

3 h. ago The Last of Us has 'surprise cameo' from Jennifer Aniston that you'll never spot

The Last of Us season two is currently airing and eagle-eyed viewers have spotted Jennifer Aniston's unexpected appearance in the HBO series, which you definitely didn't notice...

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4 h. ago Mum finds creepy hidden room in home after son noticed attic 'didn't add up'

In a seriously creepy discovery, one woman found a secret room in her home that was almost entirely unnoticeable - until her son noticed that the size of the attic 'didn't add up' with the rest of the property

Politics

5 h. ago Mum of 6 addicted to scratch cards spent £150 a day and couldn't go out alone for months

Marie Ellefsen, 45, said she was hooked when she won £20 on her first-ever scratch card but then felt guilty as she funded her gambling with universal credit

Economics

6 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh names four plants that will help keep slugs and snails out of your garden

The star has shared a helpful tip for gardeners who are struggling to keep creepy crawlies away from their plants

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Hi mum!’ The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear

How to beat the scam, from setting up new passwords and telling your bank exactly what you are doing“Hi mum,” the first message starts, “I’ve lost my phone.” It carries on with a tale of woe: for some reason the sender has also been locked out of his or her bank account.Luckily a friend is often on hand to help – it’s their phone that the message comes from, apparently – and if you could just transfer some money to their account that would be great. Alternatively, you might be asked to pay the rent, direct to a landlord, or foot some other urgent bill that has arrived at this time of crisis. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago I tried a 'mum friend app'. It was like Tinder crossed with Mumsnet

These apps are a strange combination of Tinder and Mumsnet, Eilidh Dorgan found

Politics

8 h. ago Who is behind the great rock’n’roll ripoff? How Ticketmaster swallowed the live entertainment scene

From grassroots gigs to stadium shows, there’s no escaping the ticketing giant, making billions from hiking up prices (and whacking on fees)Even Donald Trump knows that the price of concert tickets is too damn high. Recently, flanked by the preposterously dressed Maga rocker Kid Rock, the president signed an executive order to protect fans from “crazy prices” by cracking down on scalpers and hidden fees. “Make America Fun Again,” Kid Rock declared.It will take more than an executive order to resolve the ticketing industry’s most intractable problems. Scalpers, anyway, are an easy target with few friends. The fact is that, with or without them, top-flight concert tickets have never been harder to acquire or afford. As customer experiences go, it’s the pits. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago My mum was begging to die in her last days – I wish I had been strong enough to help her

Award-winning playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute draws from his own well of experience for his new play about assisted dying, ‘How to Fight Loneliness’

Events

8 h. ago Man City can end transfer uncertainty with £51m deal for Europe's 'most hidden secret'

City may have to address their goalkeeper situation this summer and one international star is on their radar

Economics

9 h. ago 'I missed my son's 12th birthday to save Britain's steel industry'

The Manchester Evening News speaks to the man at the centre of the race to save British Steel and deal with Trump's tariffs and a global trade war

Politics

9 h. ago All the hidden holiday costs designed to catch you out including six

Don’t get caught out by expensive hidden fees when you travel this summer, warns MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry

Politics

10 h. ago Tiny UK seaside village with once thriving harbour now a hidden gem

The small hamlet of Porthgain offers tourists a wonderful holiday destination off the beaten track with cultural touchstones and some amazingly fresh fish and chips

Politics