37 h. ago Sunday sizzler! Weather maps reveal where will hit 17C today as Britain basks in spring sunshine

London and Cardiff should see the warmest weather this afternoon, said to be even hotter than the Balearic islands and Costa del Sol.

Events

48 h. ago Britain's Got Talent's golden buzzer star reveals huge goal after winning over Amanda Holden

Schoolboy Olly Pearson, 11, has set his sights high after wowing Amanda.

Politics

53 h. ago Revealed: second Kremlin spy ring targeting Russian dissidents discovered in UK

After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponentsA second Kremlin spy operation has been discovered targeting Russian dissidents in Britain, it can be revealed.Roman Dobrokhotov, a journalist in the sights of the six Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia, said he had been informed of fresh attempts to surveil his family. Continue reading...

Events

59 h. ago Islamophobia charity Tell Mama facing closure after funding pulled by government

Police sources raise alarm over cut as anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain hit record highThe government is cutting all funding for the Islamophobia reporting service Tell Mama, leaving it facing closure weeks after it revealed a record number of anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain.Since its foundation in 2012, Tell Mama has been wholly funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to run its reporting service, which received almost 11,000 reports in 2023-4, and support victims of Islamophobia. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Spring has sprung! Weather maps reveal where in Britain will bask in sunshine with temperatures set to soar to 18C making it hotter than Malaga

Brits are set to bask in sunshine today as parts of the southeast will be blessed with sunny spells and warmer weather than Malaga in parts of Cambridgeshire.

Politics

4 d. ago New research reveals Britain as a nation of ravers and the top twenty tunes guaranteed to get the country dancing

New research reveals we’re a nation of ravers with 60% of parents missing child free clubbing and 67% admitting to re-creating their dancing days by hitting the floor with their kids in the kitchen. And they’re not alone, as demand is booming for daytime clubbing events and family raves with searches increasing 53% in the last two years alone.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘There’s a dark side’: 1500m star Georgia Hunter Bell calls for online abuse to stop

Paris bronze medallist avoids social media before racesHunter Bell targeting gold at European IndoorsGeorgia Hunter Bell, Britain’s Olympic 1500m bronze medallist, has revealed she no longer goes online before her races because of the “really dark side of social media”. Eilish McColgan was subject to a wave of body shaming abuse this week with people posting that she “looks like a skeleton” and had anorexia, and Hunter Bell called for more to be done to protect sportswomen.The 31-year-old was one of the feelgood stories of 2024 as she went from her full-time job in cybersecurity to the podium in Paris, smashing the British 1500m record by running 3min 52.61sec along the way. But she said her success has led to her being targeted more. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Experts reveal Britain's 50 best retirement villages with lavish features including private choirs and 24 hour support

Choosing where to settle in your later years is one of life's biggest decisions. We've spoken to retirement experts and residents to bring you Britain's best retirement villages.

Science

8 d. ago UK's illegal vape hotspots revealed, triggering health alert

New data has revealed Britain's illegal vape hotspots, with some areas accounting for nearly two in five of all devices confiscated by authorities across the country.

Events

1 week ago Britain's BEST fish and chips are revealed: Chippy boss reveals how he battered his rivals

Think Britain, think fish and chips. A trademark of the nation's gastronomic history, most Brits will boast about their local Chippy being the best around.

Politics

1 week ago Peppa Pig fans stunned as Mummy Pig announces she’s pregnant with baby number three

The reveal came during a special segment on Thursday’s Good Morning Britain

Politics

1 week ago 'It's the best of Britain': Sam Thompson reveals why he 'loves' the Tube

EXCLUSIVE The next time someone tries to start a conversation with you on the London Underground, look up as it may well be the former I’m A Celebrity winner

Politics

1 week ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin says 'it's criminal' as he prepares for huge move away from ballroom

The professional dancer was recently seen performing up and down the country with his co-stars from the hit dance show

Events

1 week ago Inside the crimes of Britain's worst paedophile as video of 'joking' arrest revealed

One the surface, Matthew Falder was a respectable, middle-class university professor, but he led a dark double life which saw him blackmail a teenager into raping a boy aged four

Events

2 w. ago Owner of one of Britain's oldest pets reveals secrets to her animal's long life 

Roana lives in Northern Ireland with her owner Cerys Brown and, at 46 years old, is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK.

Politics

2 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara shares 'wholesome' family update after 'crazy' time with Aljaz Skorjanec

Fans will know that the couple recently toured the country together as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour cast

Politics

2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent's Will Burns reveals aspect of show that left him feeling 'sick'

Simon Cowell and his fellow judges returned for a new series of Britain's Got Talent over the weekend, with impressionist Will Burns among the acts seen auditioning in the launch

Events

2 w. ago Weather map reveals where torrential rain and flooding will hit Britain as commuters brace for blustery start to the week

Low pressure systems from the Atlantic have caused strong winds and heavy rain to batter England and Wales since Sunday evening.

Events

2 w. ago We're getting a Hooters but we don't care about feminist complaints over the scantily

The 'breastaurant' chain, infamous for making their staff wear tight-fitting and revealing uniforms, unveiled plans to expand its empire into Britain by announcing its third UK-based restaurant.

Politics

2 w. ago Number of £1million homes in Britain increases a third in five years to 700,000, figures reveal

Savills calculated a net gain of 3,127 more properties being worth at least £1 million last year, compared with 2023, taking the total number of homes valued at this level to around 702,580.

Economics