54 m. ago Cruise packing tips: The items you do and don’t need in your sailing suitcase

Luggage restrictions are more relaxed on a cruise compared with catching a flight, but it is still not a good idea to not overpack – Marc Shoffman uncovers what you really need on board

Politics

59 m. ago Driverless taxis will operate in London 'within weeks' in major milestone for city's transport ambitions

Waymo, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, plans to launch its autonomous vehicles in the capital next year after rivals Uber and Wayve announce trials

Politics

64 m. ago Emmerdale's Nicola Wheeler teases future for villager amid '25 year' milestone

The actress is celebrating her huge milestone on the Yorkshire-based soap

Politics

69 m. ago Tragedy at Wetherby after favourite suffers fatal last flight fall when 16 lengths clear

Anaconda had led from the start and was in an unassailable lead when coming down at the last hurdle of the second race at the track's opening jumps meeting of the season

Events

2 h. ago Man arrested by police at Manchester Airport moments after flight lands

A man is in custody to be questioned over the incident

Events

2 h. ago UK Government urged to ‘do the right thing’ and reject Rosebank development

Equinor, which owns the majority of the oil field, stressed it was committed to advancing the ‘Rosebank project’.

Politics

2 h. ago Russia's two largest energy firms hit by fresh British sanctions as ministers vow to take Putin's oil 'off the market'

Rosneft and Lukoil have both been freshly targeted as part of a package of 90 new sanctions aimed at further squeezing the Kremlin's revenue streams.

Politics

2 h. ago Photos show polar bears chilling at home in abandoned Russian research station

Polar bears that have taken over an abandoned polar research station off Russia’s far eastern coast were intimately captured in drone footage by Vadim Makhorov. The photographer was filming the landscape of Kolyuchin Island during a cruise in the Chukchi Sea in September, when he noticed polar bears using one of the abandoned buildings as a shelter. The small island is about 11 kilometers (nearly 7 miles) off the northern coast of the Chukotka Peninsula, which faces Alaska across the Bering Strait. “Bears are no strangers to the feeling of comfort and coziness,” Makhorov said in a social media post. “They perceive homes as shelter.”

Culture

2 h. ago People on death’s door report strange visions including seeing dead loved ones

Many of those who have a near death experience (NDE) report having an out of body sensation, a quick review of their life milestones, or having a chinwag with a deceased family member

Events

3 h. ago UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

Yvette Cooper announced new restrictions on Rosneft and Lukoil as the Ukrainian speaker visited Parliament.

Events

3 h. ago Get airport luggage off the plane first thanks to worker's 'little

A secret flight tip could help ensure your luggage is among the first pieces to appear on the carousel once you've landed, and it doesn't involve 'fragile' stickers

Politics

3 h. ago Environment impact report on controversial Rosebank oil field in North Sea revealed

Courts ordered the developers to resubmit plans with detail on emissions after the application was overturned earlier this year.

Politics

3 h. ago BREAKING: UK strikes 'heart' of Putin's war machine with major sanctions against Russian oil

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs the government was directly targeting Rosneft and Lukoil - two of the world’s biggest energy companies - to ramp up pressure on Moscow

Events

3 h. ago You could soon get charged for reclining your seat on your flight with this airline

Canadian airline WestJet announced the change as part of a major cabin refresh

Politics

4 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden 'gutted' as she issues heartbreaking message after show exit

Amy Dowden, who was paired up with Thomas Skinner, has issued a heartbreaking message in the wake of her early departure from Strictly Come Dancing as she claimed she's "let them down"

Politics

4 h. ago easyJet flight landing at Scots airport met by paramedics after medical incident

The captain requested an expedited arrival.

Transport

4 h. ago Dog rescue charity saved from brink after being weeks away from closure

Islay Dog Rescue near Cumnock had enough funds to last just three weeks before supporters rallied behind the charity at the weekend.

Events

4 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden makes heartbreaking 'let them down' admission after early show exit

The professional dancer was competing in the 2025 run of the BBC One dance contest alongside former Apprentice candidate Thomas Skinner

Events

4 h. ago EasyJet announces Scotland's only flights from Edinburgh to 'one of Europe’s most charming and vibrant cities'

New Jet2 route to Greek island to follow

Politics

4 h. ago Worrying update on boy, 4 who vanished from grandparents' home as cruel photo emerges

As the desperate search for little Gus Lamont continues, police have made a worrying admission after making a huge U-turn on the mammoth rescue operation

Society