15 h. ago Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley: The ‘gold standard’ Navy SEAL officer at the centre of Hegseth boat strike blame game

Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley - described as ‘a leader of courage, integrity, professionalism and unmatched skill’ - will address Congress over the deadly ‘double tap’ strike on a suspected drug boat

Events

29 h. ago Chanel goes underground as it hosts annual fashion show in abandoned New York City subway station

The world's most prestigious fashion house chose a street in Manchester's gloomy industrial Northern Quarter for its annual Metiers d'Art show in 2023.

Culture

53 h. ago New Edinburgh hotel set to transform abandoned city centre office block

A BRAND new 195 bedroom hotel is set to open inside a former office block. The vacant Edinburgh Capital House off Lothian Road in the heart of the city centre will undergo the £21 million conversion. Whitbread PLC, the company who own Premier Inn, bought the empty offices last year. A proposal for the huge...

Society

3 d. ago Moment 'Father Christmas' is arrested at Palestine Action protest

The man, who has not been named, shouted 'these guys are going on the naughty list' as four officers detained him in Norwich city centre.

Events

3 d. ago I tried the retro and dreamy new vinyl listening bar that's situated in Edinburgh luxury hotel

This venue has been transformed into something very adult

Politics

3 d. ago 1980s office block overlooking Edinburgh square to be turned into city’s 15th Premier Inn hotel

“It is a sensational location for a budget hotel given its proximity to iconic tourist destinations like Edinburgh Castle, a host of theatres and concert venues” – Jill Anderson, Whitbread

Politics

3 d. ago Rising levels of hate forcing women out of Swedish public life, says equality agency

Country seen as champion of equal rights faces reckoning after senior politician says she felt compelled to quitIncreasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a “big threat to democracy.”Women’s safety in politics has come under heightened scrutiny in the Scandinavian country since October, when Anna-Karin Hatt resigned as leader of the Centre party after only five months in office, citing hate and threats. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Netanyahu asks Israeli president to pardon him in corruption trial weeks after Trump sent letter over ‘unjustified’ case

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official request to his president to be pardoned over his corruption trial. The plea comes just weeks after Donald Trump sent a letter to President Isaac Herzog urging him to "fully pardon" his ally. Netanyahu's major corruption trial centres around allegations of bribery and fraud. His official...

Politics

7 d. ago The mega Rangers vs Braga ref and VAR calls from 'stupid' Raskin headbutt to triple penalty controversy

The match officials were at the centre of the debate as Danny Rohl's side were held to a 1-1 draw

Politics

7 d. ago Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say expertsThe second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world’s largest rodent. Yet here, inside a small enclosure with a shallow pool, three capybaras are at the disposal of dozens of paying customers – all clamouring for a selfie. As people eagerly thrust leafy snacks toward the nonchalant-looking animals, few seem to consider the underlying peculiarity: how, exactly, did this South American rodent end up more than 10,000 miles from home, in a bustling Asian metropolis?Capybara cafes have been cropping up across the continent in recent years, driven by the animal’s growing internet fame. The semi-aquatic animals feature in more than 600,000 TikTok posts. In Bangkok, cafe customers pay 400 baht (£9.40) for a 30-minute petting session with them, along with a few meerkats and Chinese bamboo rats. Doors are...

Politics

8 d. ago Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

Hearings will be held in private to assess ‘whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children’, says attorney generalA public inquiry will be held into the authorities’ handling of the disappearance of fugitive father Tom Phillips with his three children, who hid in New Zealand’s wilderness for nearly four years, the government has announced. Phillips disappeared into the rugged North Island wilderness with his children just before Christmas in 2021, following a dispute with their mother. He did not have legal custody of his children.In August, he was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio, in the central North Island. A police officer was shot and required surgery. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago The celebrity favourite handbag designer popping up at luxury Edinburgh hotel

it’s your opportunity to bag one of her pieces

Politics

1 week ago Zara Tindall embraces this season's biggest colour trend in cosy Karen Millen roll neck jumper

Burgundy has officially taken centre stage this season. Offering her own take on the trend, Zara Tindall subtly wove the shade into her outfit during a visit to Cheltenham Racecourse.

Politics

2 w. ago Minority Report headsets and AI pet translators among inventions set to change our lives

Minority Report-style headsets and AI pet interpreters are also among the futuristic inventions set to transform our lives next year, according to a report by Lightbringer

Politics

2 w. ago Prince William keeps promise to Rob Burrow by officially opening MND centre

Burrow dedicated his final years to raising crucial awareness and funds for treatment and research

Politics

2 w. ago Edinburgh grabs hotel top spot thanks to summer festivals, gigs and Six Nations

“The demand for hotel accommodation has been very high and supply remains relatively constrained” – Euan Kelly, Knight Frank

Politics

2 w. ago Wintry conditions to last in coastal areas after up to 7cm of snow fell in parts of UK

North Scotland and east and west coasts of UK to get wintry showers but conditions will be brighter and drier inlandWintry conditions are expected to continue in coastal areas of the UK after up to 7cm (2.7in) of snow fell in parts of the country.The Met Office said conditions in central inland areas were likely to be brighter and drier, while wintry showers were expected on the coasts of north Scotland and the east and west coasts of the UK. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Death in Paradise Christmas special's plot revealed as Doctor Who and Ted Lasso stars join cast

The episode of the BBC crime drama will centre around a sinister office Christmas party

Events

2 w. ago Storm Claudia sparks travel chaos as heavy rain and 70mph winds batter Britain and heads for London

Two 12-hour 'danger to life' amber warnings for up to 6in (150mm) of rain were imposed by the Met Office today for parts of central England and South Wales, from noon until midnight.

Events

3 w. ago Amber warnings for ‘persistent and heavy’ rain from Storm Claudia

The Met Office says a large swathe of central and southern England and Wales will be soaked on Friday into Saturday.

Events