29 m. ago West London council apologises after wrongly denying school transport to child facing three

The council failed to consider the boy's sensory and behavioural needs despite being given evidence after withdrawing his transport support

Politics

47 m. ago Secrets of the furniture flippers: how to turn trash into treasure

Amateur furniture restoration is a social media phenomenon – with DIY enthusiasts showing how to save mid-century and other antique furnishings from the dumpA coffee table lies discarded on a grassy kerb. Thick black paint obscures how chipped and decrepit the wood underneath might be. Passing by, the best thing for it seems like the local tip. But along comes a young woman. She takes it and, with a healthy dose of sanding, stripping, wood-filling and revarnishing, turns what was a bit of street junk into a beautifully restored mid-century treasure. It’s sold on for a healthy profit.Welcome to the world of online furniture flipping – where interiors enthusiasts show how they have transformed pieces obtained for little or no money back to their original glory. Some are so good at it, they have quit their jobs to do it full-time.One of Erin Shuford’s projects Continue reading...

Politics

75 m. ago John Higgins looks disgusted as commentator left scratching his head over rare incident

John Higgins was at the centre of a bizarre incident during his opening match at the World Open in China, leaving Eurosport commentator Neal Foulds baffled

Politics

85 m. ago Starmer warns against Ukraine peace talks without Kyiv ahead of Trump meeting

The Prime Minister said first-hand experience of visiting Ukraine had made him ‘more determined’ to ‘stand up’ for the country.

Events

1 hour ago Dark side of Laos as we visit party hotspot where six died of alcohol poisoning

EXCLUSIVE: The dark side of Laos has been revealed by Tom George who went to visit the party hotspot where six died from methanol poisoning. The hostel at the centre of the investigation is chained up

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1 hour ago Starmer told that £200 million for Grangemouth must be ‘used correctly’

Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, said if the money is to be ‘transformative’ it must be ‘used correctly’.

Economics

2 h. ago Trump was ‘right’ to approach Putin over Ukraine, UK minister insists

The education secretary has defended Donald Trump’s decision to phone Vladimir Putin but said ‘there can be no settlement’ without Ukraine

Politics

2 h. ago Britain's most dangerous train stations revealed as crimes soar to all

MailOnline's analysis, involving all of the around 2,580 terminals in Britain, comes as crime on the transport network hit a record high last year.

Events

2 h. ago Welcome to Britain's most dug up street: Families living on the stretch say they are furious at the roadworks carried out more than 20 times in 12 months

Ford Hill in Plymouth was ripped up the equivalent of once every two weeks in 2024 causing 'carnage' for locals, according to data supplied by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

Transport

2 h. ago Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ amber warning for heavy rain and floods

The alert covers south and mid-Wales between 3pm on Sunday and 6am on Monday.

Events

2 h. ago Glasgow teen left terrified after being 'followed' by men in city centre

Abbi Downs says Glasgow has changed in recent years.

Events

3 h. ago Missing Jenny Hall search update as Durham Police issue urgent forest plea to public

Police and search specialists are centring on routes which were used by 23-year-old

Events

3 h. ago Leave garden furniture with 'shiny finish' by kitchen cupboard staple to clean

Cleaning the garden doesn't have to be an expensive job - there are plenty of items you'll already have in your home that can be used in the garden, including ketchup

Politics

3 h. ago Lottery winner offers to split £400k jackpot with thieves who bought ticket with stolen credit card

Jean-David was shocked when he returned to his vehicle in central Toulouse to find that the backpack containing his credit card had been pinched - and after some investigaton found that two homeless men had used it to purchase a winning €500,000 scratchcard

Economics

3 h. ago Spending 2.5% of GDP on defence ‘ambitious,’ Cabinet minister says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sought to manage expectations ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the US.

Politics

3 h. ago Six flowers that 'bloom beautifully' all summer with 'minimal effort' when planted now

Plant expert Elise Harlock has shared six flowers to plant for a 'glorious summer garden'

Politics

4 h. ago Education Secretary says Birbalsingh’s account of meeting ‘not as it was’

Bridget Phillipson met Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been commonly described as Britain’s strictest headteacher, earlier this month.

Politics

4 h. ago Huge fire breaks out at battery recycling centre as 'explosions' heard for miles

A huge fire has broken out at a battery recycling facility, with locals reporting seeing 'explosions' and a black cloud of smoke gushing into the air.

Events

4 h. ago Hunt for van driver after hit and run crash with Manchester tram killed a three

Police are hunting for a van driver after a devastating hit and run crash with a tram that left a three-year-old girl dead in Manchester city centre.

Events

5 h. ago Astonishing video shows knifeman casually shrugging off beanbag rounds as he throws tiles and a ladder at cops during wild rooftop standoff

Shocking video footage has emerged of a tense stand-off between police and a knife-wielding man on the roof of a house.

Culture