34 m. ago Royal British Legion launches annual poppy appeal in bid to raise £50m to help rebuild the lives of struggling veterans

At any given moment, the RBL is helping more than 7,000 members of the armed forces community with expert advice and practical support.

Economics

40 m. ago Tragedy as farm worker, 31, dies of devastating illness just weeks after being bitten by fly

Andrew Kane, who has a daughter, spent weeks in a coma, showing excruciating signs of recovery at various stages, before passing away on September 18.

Events

40 m. ago New State Pension rates from April could push more older people over tax threshold

Pensioners with an additional income of £10,000 could get an unexpected tax bill.

Economics

46 m. ago Mum who broke records when she gave birth to 12lb 14oz baby didn’t think she’d survive pregnancy when son kept growing

A MUM who broke records when she gave birth to an almost 13-pound baby has admitted she "didn't think I'd survive" the pregnancy. Shelby Martin welcomed son Cassian into the world via Caesarean section in July, with hospital staff "collectively gasping" when he came out. Now, opening up about the birth for the first time,...

Events

66 m. ago Horror as mum, 74, dies on Spain holiday after choking on steak in restaurant

Ceri Ball was the 'glue of the family' according to her loved ones

Events

71 m. ago Zac Purton says Maureen Haggas ‘must have been on the drink’ after being called ‘big sissy’

A war of words broke out after Haggas, the daughter of Lester Piggott, heavily criticised the ride given by the Hong Kong champion to Lake Forest, trained by husband Wiliam, in Australia on Saturday

Politics

77 m. ago Pumpkin festival near Berlin features giant sculptures of powerful women, in photos

The Klaistow farm near Berlin is hosting its 22nd annual pumpkin festival, where more than 100,000 pumpkins in 500 varieties are displayed across the grounds.

Culture

85 m. ago Mum on Universal Credit sparks outrage with boasts about getting NAILS done & buying a scooter on NHS Healthy Start card

A MOTHER who receives Universal Credit has sparked outrage after boasting about how she spends her benefits. Rachael, a stay-at-home mum-of-five who is currently unemployed left many stunned when she claimed to use her NHS Healthy Start Card to get her nails done and buy a scooter for her son.   Earlier this month, the mother...

Politics

1 hour ago Flights cancelled as powerful storm prompts rare red warning in New Zealand

Storm rips roofs from houses and leaves nearly 90,000 homes without power

Events

1 hour ago How dangerous are your hair products? Horrifying risks of popular treatments revealed

US scientists suggested that chemical relaxers used to straighten hair, such as Brazilian blowouts, may dramatically raise the risk of certain cancers.

Events

1 hour ago New warning NOT to feed babies one food to cut heart disease risk

Data from more than 60,000 people shows a reduction of up to 31 per cent in the early death risk

Events

1 hour ago Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost review – Ben Stiller’s moving study on the price his family paid for showbiz

Stiller’s documentary about his parents, comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, is a tender reflection on marriage and what it costs to keep smiling in the entertainment businessBen Stiller has created a sweet, affectionate, unexpectedly poignant portrait of his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara – and, perhaps without quite realising it, of himself as well. His mum and dad were two hard-working actor-comedians who had a very successful TV double act in the 60s and 70s and a long marriage. This has been the source of so much material, based on the quarrels and tensions to which Ben and his sister Amy were intimate witnesses.Both parents’ backgrounds were hard. Anne’s mother had taken her own life; Jerry’s dad was tough and unsupportive. Perhaps they never experienced the full status of stardom that their son has enjoyed, although Jerry had a new lease of late-life TV fame in the 90s with his superb portrayal of George Costanza’s dad in Seinfeld. The film is centred on Ben and Am...

Politics

1 hour ago A train tour of Europe’s cool northern capitals: from London to Vilnius, via Berlin and Warsaw

My epic rail journey to some of the continent’s most creative and edgy cities mimics a cruise – I hop on and off, eat too much and soak up the cultureThe people queueing for the Eurostar at London St Pancras station, rushing in from the rain in hoodies, look noticeably less enthusiastic than the usual holiday crowds. But then, we aren’t heading to the usual hot, heady holiday destinations of Spain or the south of France, but boarding a train to north-east Europe. For me, it will be a journey of more than 1,000 miles – via Amsterdam, Berlin and Warsaw to Vilnius – visiting some of the coolest capitals in the north. At least in terms of temperature.As England sweltered this summer, and Spain reached a hellish 46C, it made sense to head away from the heat on what is now fashionably being called a “coolcation”. I left in August, with a suitcase full of jumpers. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Queensland STOPS transgender kids accessing puberty blockers

The first Australian state to deny puberty blockers for young transgender patients stands accused of stoking "Trump-style hate" after becoming embroiled in a landmark court battle.

Politics

2 h. ago Benefit cap update as Rachel Reeves to announce major change

The change will cost up to £6.3billion and impact 630,000 people

Politics

2 h. ago London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a new tax hit on more than 190,000 people who use limited liability partnerships

Economics

2 h. ago Grand Designs star dies during filming as fans in tears as tributes paid

Channel 4 Grand Designs viewers were left in tears after it was revealed that one of the stars of the show, Pep, had died during filming after a brave battle with cancer

Events

2 h. ago Manchester Arndale 'delighted' as major retailer confirms new flagship store

The retailer will upsize to a extended 17,000 sq ft space to create a newly refitted flagship store

Politics

3 h. ago ‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?

As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worseIn the summer of 2018, the private investigator Simon Davison got a call from a woman who said her ex-boyfriend had stolen £10,000 from her. Carol (not her real name), a traffic manager at a local council, was not a typical client for Davison. As the director of investigations at AnotherDay, a crisis consultancy in London, Davison usually works for wary companies and wealthy individuals. A former police detective, Davison has recovered stolen cryptocurrency, uncovered secret properties owned by bankrupt business people and tracked down fraudsters to Cyprus.Davison’s speciality is private prosecutions, a little-known area of law that allows victims to pay for justice. These cases are heard in the same courts used by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the public prosecutor for England and Wales, and they can carry the...

Events

4 h. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people next year

Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

Politics