7 h. ago Omaze launches £5m northwest London house prize draw with playhouse and garden studio for the lucky winner

The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will receive the keys to a four-bedroom home close to West Hampstead and Brondesbury

Economics

22 h. ago Simon Cowell takes savage dig at X Factor stars complaining about him

Simon Cowell has hit back at previous X Factor contestants who have complained about him, and insisted that they all knew what they were signing up for at the time

Politics

24 h. ago Two people living in caravan are surrounded by floodwater and it's still rising

Managers at Rhosfawr caravan park near Pwllheli are surrounded by eight inches of floodwater as the Met Office warns of prolonged rain across north west Wales

Events

47 h. ago ‘Source of pride for Syria’: man who disarmed Bondi shooter lauded in home town

News of Ahmed al-Ahmed’s selfless act quickly reached al-Nayrab, where locals say it proves religion or birthplace no barrier to heroismA man who risked his life to wrestle a gun from a shooter in the Bondi beach terror attack on Sunday has become a hero in his home town in Syria.Video of Ahmed al-Ahmed’s selfless act quickly reached his birthplace of al-Nayrab, a small town in the countryside of Idlib, north-west Syria. Ahmed, a 44-year-old father of two children, left the village to emigrate to Australia in 2007. He initially worked in construction, but soon opened a fruit and vegetable shop in Sydney. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago Conor Maynard takes savage swipe at Traitors' Charlotte after surgery and paternity row

The Traitors star, Charlotte Chilton, who was rushed to hospital for brain surgery last week, continues to fight to find out the paternity of her daughter - as she insists Conor Maynard is the father

Politics

66 h. ago Residents 'huddle round candles' after power cut plunges Greater Manchester homes into darkness

Electricity North West predicted the power cut could continue overnight

Politics

66 h. ago Chris Sutton on what 'sensible Celtic people' told him about Wilfried Nancy's future as breaking point named

The Frenchman has got off to a nightmare start in Glasgow's east end but has the support of the former striker

Politics

67 h. ago England face daunting task as Ashes series resumes in shadow of tragedy

Sunday’s events in Bondi have stunned Australia and the watching world before a third Test that could be a decisive one for this England team’s legacyAdelaide may be 1,300km to the west of Bondi but the sense of pain in the city has been no less for the distance. People are in shock here trying to make sense of the horrors that unfolded on Sunday evening – a day that was supposed to be one of celebration for Sydney’s Jewish community. As the first national public event being staged in Australia since, the third Ashes Test that starts here on Wednesday will play out to a sombre backdrop. The flags at Adelaide Oval will fly at half-mast, a minute’s silence will be observed before the toss, while players are likely to wear black armbands throughout. Inevitably, security for the match has been increased.It will doubtless be an emotional week for Australia’s players and not least given the number of links to New South Wales within their squad. Nathan Lyon summed up the helplessness many ...

Politics

3 d. ago Paramedic hit by car during Liverpool parade feared it was a terror attack

Jay Vernon, 34, said he saw the reverse lights of the car come on as he was lying in the gutter after being struck.

Events

4 d. ago Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at Strictly as he reveals why he'll never sign up for show

Thinking Out Loud star, Ed Sheeran, has made a savage dig at Strictly Come Dancing after being asked at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball if he would ever take part in the BBC show

Politics

4 d. ago Skims x North Face collection is selling fast but these pieces are still in stock

This latest collaboration from Kim Kardashian's brand proves that functional fashion is dominating right now

Politics

4 d. ago Exact times Met Office forecasts heavy rain to hit Greater Manchester as weather warnings in force for North West

Yellow alerts are in place for 48 hours across Greater Manchester

Events

4 d. ago Maresca’s cryptic comments spark confusion after Chelsea sink Everton

What had seemed like a routine win for Chelsea became something a lot more mysterious thanks to a cryptic comment from Enzo Maresca in the post-match press conference. “The last 48 hours,” he said, “have been the hardest since I joined the club because so many people didn’t support me and the team.”But which people? It was far from obvious. There was a clear sense Maresca was directing a message to somebody: he made the statement in response to a question about Malo Gusto’s form and repeated it before clarifying: “I love the fans and we are very happy with the fans.” Nor did it seem that he meant the media; he has never previously given any indication he cares what journalists and pundits say, there was no sense of hostility and he had appeared in perfectly good spirits at his pre-match press conference. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago UK weather: Horror 200mm of rain forecast with 70mph winds as 36 areas face floods

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK this weekend, with heavy rain expected in Cumbria, Scotland and north-west England leading to possible flooding and power cuts

Events

5 d. ago Britain lashed by heavy rain hit and floods as Met Office extends rare amber warning to Monday amid travel chaos and threats to life

Forecasters said heavy rain and flooding are likely to cause travel disruption on Saturday, with western Scotland and north-west England set to bear the brunt of 'heavy and persistent rain' downpours.

Events

6 d. ago The North West winter walk ending with a cosy pub that’s among Britain’s ‘finest’

Lace up your walking boots and venture out on this country walk, ending in a cosy pub

Politics

6 d. ago Craziest fashion moments of 2025 – pube thongs, 'naked' dress trend and nun outfits

Sydney Sweeney, Kim Kardashian and Lily Allen have been behind some of the biggest fashion moments of the year - let's take a look at what blew our minds in 2025

Culture

6 d. ago PM says no new mask guidance is needed as he urges people to use their 'common sense'

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wrote in a blog last week that 'masks continue to be a useful tool in limiting the spread of respiratory viruses in some situations'.

Politics

7 d. ago Severe weather alert issued for North West as Met Office warns of 'significant flooding'

Up to 100mm of rain is forecast in some areas, with flooding expected across the region

Events

7 d. ago The gastropubs near Greater Manchester named amongst the best in the country

Greater Manchester has missed out in this year's ranking but there's plenty in the North West making the cut

Politics