30 m. ago 'Most relatable royals' Zara and Mike Tindall take time out from their lucrative Magic Millions tour to hit the beach

Zara and Mike Tindall looked the picture of relaxation as they hit the beach today during their annual break to Australia for the polo and showjumping Magic Millions event.

Society

32 m. ago I'm a top doctor and this is what really causes your stubborn 'lower belly pooch'... and why women shouldn't dismiss it as 'mum tum'

The anxiety that not having a perfectly flat stomach must be a personal failing is deeply ingrained. But a protruding lower belly that persists no matter what can signal a serious health problem.

Politics

36 m. ago White House adds ‘tacky’ new sign for Rose Garden as Trump’s makeover continues

‘Looks tacky. Doesn't need a sign. Should be obvious where one is,’ wrote one user

Politics

43 m. ago Vulnerable man asked him to be quiet so he punched him repeatedly in bloody attack

John Allen's victim was too afraid to leave his own flat until his attacker was asleep

Events

52 m. ago How to trick yourself into drinking more water: Expert tips and apps

Despite knowing the importance of hydration, Brits often drink less water in winter

Politics

1 hour ago Conor McGregor channels inner Donald Trump to hype UFC comeback

Conor McGregor has used Donald Trump's famous phrase to hint at his sensational return to the UFC octagon, with a potential fight against Michael Chandler at a White House event in the summer

Politics

2 h. ago Amateur stuns pros to win One Point Slam and A$1m in boost for Australian Open

TikTokification of the sport brings in crowds with Tennis Australia as big a winner as new millionaireA 29-year-old tennis coach from Sydney won the inaugural One Point Slam at the Australian Open and its A$1m prize on Wednesday, after upstaging a field which included Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.It is Tennis Australia, however, which won the jackpot, after the new concept – despite its near three-hour duration, often confusing format and awkward exchanges between players – attracted a full house to Rod Laver Arena during opening week as organisers look at non-traditional ways to attract fans to Melbourne Park. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Jockey caught drink driving at Appleby Horse Fair ‘can’t be trusted to hold a licence’

Nathan Evans tested over the legal limit when breathalysed only 18 days after being re-licensed having told BHA officials he no longer drank alcohol

Events

3 h. ago A Day with David Bowie: how a visit to a psychiatric clinic changed him – and his music

In 1994, Bowie and Brian Eno spent a day with ‘outsider’ artists. Intimate photographs, showing in Australia for the first time, reveal the effect it hadFrom the Thin White Duke to Ziggy Stardust, the Berlin recluse to the late-career elegist, David Bowie’s oeuvre is defined by reinvention. As an artist, he was relentlessly attuned to the conditions that might provoke the next creative rupture. One defining moment, however, has largely slipped from the popular imagination: a day spent inside a psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of Vienna – one that would prove unexpectedly formative.In September 1994, Bowie and Brian Eno – who had recently reunited to develop new music – accepted an invitation from the Austrian artist André Heller to visit the Maria Gugging Psychiatric Clinic. The site’s Haus der Künstler, established in 1981 as a communal home and studio, is known internationally as a centre for Art Brut – or “Outsider Art” – produced by residents, many living with schizophrenia...

Science

3 h. ago My petty gripe: a large flat white is an oxymoron – a bastardisation of the drink Australia gave the world

The integrity of the flat white is being diluted by size inflation. It’s a sign that most people have no idea what they really want at allRead more petty gripesA flat white, as any self-respecting coffee drinker will tell you, should be a short, strong, balanced drink – espresso, a small amount of milk, minimal microfoam, absolutely no fluff. But a disturbing trend is sweeping Australia. Even in Melbourne – where people treat coffee with near-religious reverence – I’m now routinely asked: small or large flat white? I find myself regularly wincing into my keep cup.A large flat white is an oxymoron – a bastardisation of the drink Australia claims to have given the world. The moment it takes a larger form, it stops being a flat white and becomes something else entirely: a milky latte, ordered by those too afraid to admit that’s what they really want. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago American in UK has brutal reaction after trying £8.50 Chinese food meal deal

An American man tried a Tesco Chinese fakeaway for the first time and gave a mixed verdict, praising some items that he tried, while calling one item 'really bad'

Economics

3 h. ago Human remains discovered by walker on one of Wales' busiest coastal routes

All was pretty normal for Geraint Lewis on his winter walk, but it all changed when he discovered a set of amazingly preserved white teeth sticking out of the earth

Politics

3 h. ago Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study

UK study comes as ministers consider Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16sScreen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study.With ministers in the UK considering whether to follow Australia’s example by banning social media use for under-16s, the findings challenge concerns that long periods spent gaming or scrolling TikTok or Instagram s driving an increase in teenagers’ depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Postie 'punched in stomach' before muggers stole parcels from her van

The two robbers made off in a white Transit van

Politics

4 h. ago Moment killer drink driver’s web of lies exposed as camera catches him dancing, playing rugby and carrying beers

A drink-driver who exaggerated the extent of his injuries in an attempt to avoid prosecution after causing a fatal car crash was later caught on camera dancing, playing rugby and buying drinks in pubs.

Events

4 h. ago Café creates 'Britain's biggest breakfast sandwich' and fans can't believe how much is in it

One café has created what it's calling "Britain's biggest breakfast sandwich", and viewers have been amazed by what's in it. One said: "I would die with a big smile trying to eat all that."

Politics

5 h. ago Fans praise money saving George Foreman grill down to £20 and 'great for healthy eating'

Shoppers can currently save £35 on the compact cooking gadget that helps to drain excess fat off foods

Economics

5 h. ago The 40p supermarket tin of beans crowned 'better than' Heinz and Branston

A recent blind taste test tested 12 tins of baked beans - with Heinz being pipped to the top spot.

Politics

5 h. ago The historic Stockport pub given a lifeline after 'years of decline' named amongst UK's best

The pub in the town centre has won the award just five months after reopening

Politics

5 h. ago Moment Edinburgh man 'restrained by eight cops while taking bins out'

Gabriels Ochnolichs, 21, was taking his bins out when police arrived at his flat in Edinburgh and restrained him in what he says was an 'aggressive manner' during a welfare check

Politics