2 h. ago Culling of the chief constables: Top officer calls for forces to be slashed from 43 to as few as 10 amid demands for a 'police tax' to solve postcode lottery of funding

Gavin Stephens, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), has called for the most radical changes to policing in a century.

Events

6 h. ago Dusk blackout curtains winter sale shoppers buy to 'keep in heat' look so 'luxury' shoppers keep them year

"Look more expensive than the very good price"

Economics

7 h. ago JoJo Siwa looks very different as she plans huge next step with Chris Hughes

Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa looks unrecognisable in new bikini snaps while on a winter getaway on a Royal Caribbean cruise and makes her intentions with Chris Hughes clear

Politics

7 h. ago Marks and Spencer's £20 jumper is 'just thick enough' for transitional winter to spring weather

"One of my favourite jumpers this season from M&S."

Economics

9 h. ago Scots mum went from size 16 to six after coming off Mounjaro by adopting one simple habit

Tammie Richards, 32, from Cumbernauld used to eat takeaways three times a week and hoover up her children's leftovers as well as her own meals.

Politics

9 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Midfielder agrees deal as star officially departs after 14 years

Manchester United are on a high after beating Manchester City in a rare derby win, but the mood around Old Trafofrd would pick up even more with the right winter transfer business

Politics

9 h. ago Do you have 'winter eczema'? Top skin doctor EMMA CRAYTHORNE has the answer, with all the best supplements, moisturisers, creams and brilliant lifestyle tips to end the misery

The temperature outside has plummeted, radiators are cranked up and my patients are complaining about what's often called 'winter eczema'.

Science

10 h. ago Coronation Street actress shares health update with fans after diagnosis

Georgia May Foote has revealed that her vitiligo diagnosis is 'up and down' but the winter months are easier to deal with as her tan doesn't make it as visible

Science

10 h. ago England cricketers slapped with World Cup curfew after boozy Ashes antics

England's shambolic tours of New Zealand and Australia over the winter were dogged by reports of excessive drinking and the ECB has responded ahead of the T20 World Cup

Politics

10 h. ago Parts of Florida see snow in unusual winter phenomenon for the Sunshine State

A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row

Politics

11 h. ago Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Exclusive: DNA test means patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the diseaseScientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million people globally each year are diagnosed with the disease, which is the world’s most prevalent cancer. Although treatments have improved in recent decades, it is not easy to know which ones will work best for which patients. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Australia’s koala paradox: why is the beloved marsupial endangered in parts but overabundant in others?

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn French Island in Victoria’s Western Port Bay, koalas are dropping from trees. Eucalypts have been eaten bare by the marsupials, with local reports of some found starving and dead. Multiple koalas – usually solitary animals – can often be seen on a single gum.Koalas were first introduced to French Island from the mainland in the 1880s, a move that protected the species from extinction in the decades they were extensively hunted for their pelts. In the absence of predators and diseases such as chlamydia, the population thrived. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Mika looks back: ‘Nowadays you wouldn’t get away with the things journalists said about my sexuality in the noughties’

The superstar singer on his itinerant childhood, brutally honest mother, and the moment of anger that led him to write Grace KellyBorn in Beirut in 1983, Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr, otherwise known as Mika, was raised in Paris and London. He attended the Royal College of Music, before his breakthrough in 2007 with debut album Life in Cartoon Motion and its No 1 single, Grace Kelly. He went on to sell 20m records, and worked as a presenter and judge on TV shows such as Eurovision and The Piano. Mika now lives in Italy and in Hastings, East Sussex, with his partner. His first English-language album in six years, Hyperlove, is out on 23 January.This was taken in our kitchen in Paris. It doesn’t surprise me that I am covered in chocolate. My earliest memories are of being on the floor surrounded by delicious food. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago 7 used cars slashed the MOST in price at start of 2026 – including world

THE prices of the UK’s most in-demand used EVs and hybrid motors have fallen again, according to the latest AA Cars Used Car Index. But looking at the last three months of 2025, the pace of the decline has begun to slow. Their data reveals the average asking price for the 20 of the most...

Politics

12 h. ago I fixed window condensation overnight with 40p item that rivals my £200 dehumidifier

Waking up to condensation streaming down windows is a common winter problem. I discovered a trick that worked alongside my expensive dehumidifier to tackle the issue.

Economics

13 h. ago Parents paid up to £5,000 a year to drive children to school as councils slash taxi bills

Number of families given cash for special needs transport doubles as local authorities battle soaring costs

Economics

14 h. ago Dining across the divide: ‘For him it seems to come down to good immigrants and bad immigrants’

One is a Reform voter who supports Tommy Robinson and thinks Muslims want to take over. The other works with immigrants and knows they’re not here to steal jobs or get benefits. Can they make it through a meal together?Amrit, 32, BirminghamOccupation Immigration solicitor Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago 'I lost 5.5 stone without giving up 2 of my favourite treats and it's so easy'

A man has shared his secret to dropping 5.5 stone in just a year without it negatively impacting his overall lifestyle - and says it's so easy, other people will be able to do it too

Politics

15 h. ago Love Island: All Stars cast's financial struggles revealed as the Islanders return to the villa for another shot at romance

Love Island: All Stars is back for the third time as the bombshells from villas past return hoping for a winter of romance. 

Politics

15 h. ago Why you shouldn’t hover over a public toilet seat, according to a biology expert

Public toilets can be a microbial soup. Here’s how to avoid germs

Politics