52 m. ago Claire’s on brink of collapse with thousands of jobs at risk

The fashion giant’s hundreds of stores across the UK and Ireland are set to be put into administration

Society

66 m. ago 'Alien spaceship' approaching Earth has 'weird glow' that proves mission is 'deliberate'

Harvard physicist Avi Loeb — who fears it could be on reconnaissance mission — believes that date would be an ideal window for a covert approach on Earth and wants to beam it a message urging peace

Events

69 m. ago Missing Jayden Spicer's mum begged for help before being charged with his death

Felicia Gross has now been arrested and charged with manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and falsely reporting an incident after son Jayden's body was found

Events

81 m. ago Bebe King's family escape to 'happiest place on earth' amid Southport anniversary

The parents of little Bebe King said they have escaped to the happiest place on earth in Florida to make new memories a year on from the youngster's tragic death

Politics

2 h. ago We know that cosy games have big audiences – so where’s my epic Call the Midwife sim?

In a world overwhelmed by noise and with more players looking for solace, it’s time the triple-A developers pay attentionI am 85 hours into Death Stranding 2, an apocalyptic nightmare about Earth becoming infected with death monsters, and I’ve realised that I’m playing it as a cosy game. For hours at a time, I trundle along the photorealistic landscapes in my pick-up truck, delivering parcels to isolated communities and building new roads. The only reason I complete the main story missions is to open new areas of the map so that I can meet new people and build more roads. I find it blissfully enjoyable.Of course, I am far from alone in playing video games this way. “Cosy games” have become a thriving cottage industry over the past five years, led by crossover successes such as Minecraft, Stardew Valley and Untitled Goose Game, but also housing hundreds of smaller titles that appeal to highly engaged communities. On Steam this month you’ll discover Catto’s Post Office, a delightful g...

Events

4 h. ago Full list of DWP benefits that make you eligible for £150 Warm Home Discount

The Warm Home Discount is worth £150 and is provided as a direct discount on your gas and electricity bill, rather than a payment into your bank account

Economics

4 h. ago Best portable BBQs of 2025: Charcoal and gas grilling on the go

For that flame-grilled taste anywhere

Politics

4 h. ago Life support for man in vegetative state must continue due to his spiritual beliefs in healing, judge rules

A judge heard evidence about contact with the man through a medium and the impact of Reiki healing

Events

5 h. ago Richard Osman horrified after scrolling on Amazon to find his book

Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, which became a bestseller when it was released in 2020, is now being turned into a film by streaming giant Netflix, leading to a host of 'companion' books

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Incredible’ $200,000 gift allows US actor to stage twin Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows

“It’s an astonishing act of generosity that made the dream of sharing my work on a global stage in a magical city like Edinburgh a reality” – Jason Woods

Culture

5 h. ago Best smart BBQs 2025: Top picks for gas, charcoal and more from Kamado Joe, Traeger and more

Alexa, baste the brisket

Politics

5 h. ago Scientists issue chilling warning about 'The Big One': Impending mega

According to researchers from Caltech in Pasadena, The Big One could be even bigger than we originally thought.

Events

5 h. ago Alien: Earth review: This surreal Disney+ reboot is a true genre

Panto season will never be the same again. Disney have invented a new kind of movie sequel crossover, updating Sigourney Weaver 's horror classic Alien by blending it with Peter Pan.

Politics

6 h. ago Alien: Earth has landed – here’s where to watch the Alien spin

Ready your pulse rifles – the first two episodes are available to stream now

Politics

6 h. ago Man's row with DFS over sofa which 'lost colour' just months after purchase

Willie Scott says the furniture giant has turned a deaf ear to his complaint.

Politics

6 h. ago Liverpool chasing giant player who idolises Chris Smalling and is loved by Andrea Pirlo

Liverpool have been active in the transfer window as Arne Slot looks to revamp his Premier League-winning squad for the fresh season, and it appears as though the Dutchman is not done yet

Sport

7 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City?

Today’s rumours are celebrating a new Sorry albumIf you had suggested, as Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Brobdingnagian hands were extinguishing Arsenal’s Champions League hopes in May, that Paris Saint-Germain would bundle him out the door marked Do One a few months later, you’d have been laughed out of the football WhatsApp group faster than you could say ‘Toxic Hipsters’.Who’s laughing now? You are! Or at least you would be had the above scenario been a representation of reality rather than the Rumour Mill’s exhausted imagination. Luis Enrique wants a different profile of goalkeeper – imagine if someone had used that phrase within earshot of Brian Clough or Bill Shankly – and Donnarumma may well be using his giant frame and even bigger aura in the Premier League this season. Continue reading...

Sport

7 h. ago Giant property twice the size of London goes on sale for £59m

The massive property boasts almost one million acres of land that spans four counties

Economics

8 h. ago Pinsent Masons: Legal giant with 550 Scottish staff unveils revenue rise and makes Glasgow pledge

“Our latest set of positive results affirm that our strategy is setting us in excellent stead as we unlock the next phase of our growth” – Laura Cameron

Politics

9 h. ago Thomas Frank eyes chance for Spurs to take star billing on Super Cup stage

New head coach hopes team steal limelight on Wednesday against PSG, who only returned to training last weekFor your first trick, please show us Tottenham can trade blows with the best team Europe has produced this decade. If Thomas Frank wanted to make a statement two months after crossing London then defeating Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night would set this season’s bar for performance somewhere beyond the stratosphere. His new role, or at least the relentless public scrutiny of it, begins in earnest beneath the Friulian foothills and it is an opportunity to form the kind of first impression that leaves a lasting signature.Hearts have never been won or lost through showings in the Uefa Super Cup, which has traditionally been as much a late-summer beauty parade as a high-octane heave between the previous campaign’s big winners. There is certainly no guarantee that a hot night in the beguiling surroundings of Udine, whose modest solar-powered stadium has been feted for its envi...

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