77 m. ago 'Michael Sheen changed my life with one action – I had no idea he had done it'

The Hollywood actor has paid off the debts of 900 people aged between 25 and 35 who live in the area he grew up in in Wales – and one of them has admitted the action gave her a 'second chance'

Politics

4 h. ago People who live near pylons will save hundreds of pounds a year on energy bills

Households near energy pylons will save up to £2,500 over 10 years as the government hopes to encourage homegrown energy

Science

4 h. ago New rules mean you can get £250 a year off your energy bills

The Government has set out plans for households to get a £2,500 reduction on their bills over 10 years

Economics

6 h. ago Energy bills: homes near pylons and power infrastructure to get £2,500 bill discount under Government plans

Ministers plan to shake up planning rules and hope it will be enough to win over locals ⚡

Economics

6 h. ago Brits living near new electric pylons could get £250 a year off bills as 'sweetener' to force through planning

The proposals would see households living within 500m of new or upgraded pylons get discounts equivalent to £250 a year for a decade.

Economics

7 h. ago Households near pylons to get hundreds off energy bills under planning overhaul

The scheme is expected to be in place from 2026 and apply to new onshore, above-ground transmission cables and substations, as well as some upgrades.

Science

7 h. ago Do you live in one of the 10 areas of Britain where people drive the oldest cars?

Ownership figures show that the average age of vehicles on our roads has increased to nine years. But the city with the oldest motors has an average age of 12.

Transport

7 h. ago Labour shares how households can get £250 off energy bills as it pushes ahead with planning drive

Only households affected by changes will be eligible for the funds

Economics

9 h. ago People living near new pylon projects could get £250 a year off energy bills

Local communities should ‘share the benefits’ of taking on the burden of power infrastructure, housing minister says

Economics

10 h. ago Armando Iannucci opens up about what changed his life: best podcasts of the week

The Thick of It creator tells all in a revealing new podcast from actor Rebecca Front. Plus, a smash-hit history show launches a juicy spinoffLewis and The Thick of It star Rebecca Front tries to prise intimate interviews out of celebrity guests by asking about three people who’ve changed their lives. First up, her friend of 40 years Armando Iannucci talks about the person who opened a library near his Glasgow childhood home, and the founder of an NHS unit for higher risk pregnancies that led to all three of Iannucci’s kids being born. His third choice? Alan Partridge. Alexi Duggins Episodes weekly, widely available Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Michael Mosley's son to follow in his father's footsteps of helping people lead healthier lives by publishing his first book

Dr Jack Mosley (pictured) will publish his first book, Food Noise, next month as he explores why we feel hungry, and the advance of recent weight loss drugs in combating that.

Society

16 h. ago People living near pylons to get money off bills in planning overhaul – report

Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

Economics

24 h. ago Plan to 'change sickness benefits checks' to slash the welfare bill

Ministers are planning to ramp up the number of routine checks on sickness benefits claimants as Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks at ways to cut the welfare bill

Economics

26 h. ago ‘You are free again’: farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on

Last words shed new light on the lives and deaths of the ‘ordinary people’ who stood up to Nazi regimeChristel Van Iseghem was sitting in a radio studio when she heard the last words of her great uncle Norbert, murdered by the Nazis for his role in the Belgian resistance.“My heart stood still,” said the 71-year-old from Kallo in Flanders. “This was something I didn’t know existed. I sat there shaking, my hands trembling It means so much to me. He will not be forgotten.” Continue reading...

Economics

29 h. ago Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women

Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmatesMaziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the way that books can change lives. Such statements always seemed like so much hyperbole to him.But when Sepideh Gholian, one of Iran’s most famous political prisoners, came into his life, everything changed. “If anyone wants to know why writing matters, her book is the best example,” says Bahari, a London-based journalist, documentary maker and the founder of the news website IranWire. Continue reading...

Society

29 h. ago Huge number of people admit they'd be cool with their partner hooking up with a robot

A new survey has shed light on how comfortable people are with AI in their sex lives - and it seems many are willing to let their partners get jiggy with a robot

Politics

31 h. ago London unveils £27 billion growth plan with India as top investment partner

London unveils £27 billion growth plan with India as top investment partner  The Times of India

Economics

51 h. ago Noel Fitzpatrick: ‘We often put on the radio and TV for the animals’

The supervet talks about growing up on a farm in Ireland, learning the elusive language of elephants and his love of Led ZeppelinThis week I’ve done brain surgery, spinal surgery, elbow surgery, knee surgery and a fracture that took 14 hours to fix. By the end, everything ached. I empathise with my patients, for sure. You feel connected to the universe, helping to prolong the lives of animals.People say, “I’ve got a knee problem, a back problem. Can you operate on me?” If I did, I’d lose my licence. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Sentencing row is another bid to inflame division: People of colour have lived with two

Official UK figures prove offenders from ethnic minorities still - consistently - get longer sentences than white offenders for indictable offences.

Politics

4 d. ago Thousands of people could soon live in Strangeways as masterplan revealed

A new development plan has been unveiled - but a 150-year-old problem remains

Politics