57 m. ago One of London’s only thatched cottages goes up for sale for £850,000

After a decade in the fairytale cottage, the owners are embarking on a new adventure

Economics

61 m. ago Remove 'hazardous' algae from your driveway in minutes with simple 35p item

As the weather turns cooler and wetter, you might see some unwanted green growth on your driveway - but it's important to deal with it quickly to avoid long-term damage

Politics

64 m. ago Protester carrying dog scales clock tower at King’s Cross station

Firefighters were able to convince the protester to hand over the dog

Events

66 m. ago Stephen King made one ‘brutal’ demand for violent new film adaptation

‘The Long Walk’ follows a group of teenagers forced to participate in a savage life or death contest

Politics

69 m. ago Sir Terry Wogan's Arts & Crafts mansion in Bucks village 'sanctuary' on sale for £3.75m

The much-loved broadcaster lived in the house for several decades after he and his wife bought it in the 1970s

Economics

71 m. ago Renters’ Rights Bill: key changes for London landlords and tenants

The Renters’ Rights Bill will bring the biggest shake-up to private renting in a generation. Here’s what landlords and tenants need to know

Politics

74 m. ago More than 1,400 dead in Afghanistan earthquake with many more trapped under rubble and death toll expected to keep rising following devastating 6.0 quake

The Afghan Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday that at least 1,124 people are confirmed dead and 3,251 have been hurt, with more than 8,000 homes destroyed.

Events

88 m. ago Do gel nails cause fertility risks? EU bans key ingredient in polish

The action will provoke a huge shift in how nail salons operate

Events

91 m. ago World’s largest sand battery switches on in huge boost to renewables

Thermal storage system holds enough energy to power 10,000 homes

Politics

1 hour ago Lager on the rocks? Gen Z’s iced beer habit gets frosty reception from traditionalists

A new ice age is upon us – amid the hottest summer on record

Politics

1 hour ago Spiders won't crawl into your home and mate if you follow these 2 rules

Keep spiders out of your home this autumn by sticking to these guidelines.

Politics

1 hour ago Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400 as Taliban appeal for aid

Rescuers search into the night for people trapped under debris of mud and stone homes in steep valleysThe Taliban have called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands more injured.Rescuers searched into the night on Monday for survivors after the 6.0-magnitude quake struck on Sunday destroying entire villages across the country’s eastern Kunar province, which borders Pakistan. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago More than 1,100 dead in Afghanistan earthquake with many more trapped under rubble and death toll expected to keep rising following devastating 6.0 quake

The Afghan Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday that at least 1,124 people are confirmed dead and 3,251 have been hurt, with more than 8,000 homes destroyed.

Events

1 hour ago The Guest on BBC One review: this Eve Myles thriller is utterly unhinged

Gabrielle Creevy and Myles give cracking performances. Shame about the plot

Politics

1 hour ago Cooper suggests asylum seekers could be moved into warehouses instead of hotels – UK politics live

Home secretary says government aims to ‘shrink the whole asylum system’ and is looking at ‘military and industrial sites’Lamb says the Greens are “the antidote to Reform”.That gets a big round of applause.We’re a home for all those people across the country holding their heads in their hands as the Labour government lets them down again and again and again, whether it is switching from the aid budget or from people with disabilities and not bringing in taxes we need.And that is why, in reaction, a new Green wave is sweeping the country as people turn to us.It’s already become a bit of a cliche, but we are really moving into a multi-party system, with the Greens poised to help create the next government.And, like all the best cliches, it has the distinct advantage of also being for true. Continue reading...

Society

1 hour ago Defiant Angela Rayner throws shade at Britain in a VERY striking outfit on first outing since being accused of failing to pay enough stamp duty on £800k third home

The deputy prime minister paid £30,000 instead of the full £70,000 rate levied on second homes when she purchased an £800,000 flat in Hove this summer by saying it was her only property.

Economics

1 hour ago This Morning's Lynsey Crombie says you should use a hairdryer on radiators this week

This Morning's Resident Home Expert Lynsey Crombie has revealed the top cleaning jobs to tackle this month

Politics

2 h. ago Bella May Culley: Everything we know as Brit in Georgia 'drug mule' hell faces court

Teesside teenager Bella May Culley, 19, faces 20 years to life imprisonment should she be convicted of smuggling large amounts of marijuana and hashish into Georgia

Events

2 h. ago Four schoolkids found murdered in yoghurt shop in gruesome mystery

When smoke began billowing from a small shop, fire crews rushed to the scene to find four teenagers dead inside - a mystery that still remains unsolved

Events

2 h. ago Families horrified as 'monstrous' 60ft tall warehouses are built metres from their homes

Residents in Tyldesley, Wigan, branded the colossal steel frames 'monstrous' as they became the latest structures at a 350,000 sq ft industrial site.

Society