5 h. ago People need ‘time to enjoy’ saints’ days, says Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader

‘We should be celebrating our regional saints and our national saints with vigour and enthusiasm,’ Liz Saville Roberts said.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘The love child of Mick Hucknall and Crazy Frog’: is Eurovision’s Lumo the worst mascot ever?

Meet the song contest’s first ever mascot – a sentient heart with a bizarrely sexy mouth that looks like the result of the ChatGPT prompt ‘please ruin my day’. Why oh why has this happened?The miracle of Eurovision is how much it has legitimised itself over the last decade and a half. For years, the song contest was the laughing stock of Europe, a toe-curling night on which all the continent’s fifth-rate novelty acts would gather and bing-bam-boom themselves to death while the rest of Europe looked on and jeered.But look at it now. By carefully repositioning itself, and by encouraging countries to submit relevant, modish entries, Eurovision has transformed into the party of the year. People love Eurovision – and not ironically, either. At a time of growing international strife – the sort of strife that it was designed to combat – Eurovision represents a moment of unity. It is, in short, in the shape of its life. It would take something spectacular to mess it up. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UKHSA warns of second norovirus wave after 'exceptionally high' findings

The health agency warns people could get sick a second time

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41 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Gemini told to spend time with interesting people

Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

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2 d. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The White Lotus on Sky Atlantic: We like nothing more than seeing rich people having a rotten time...

The Daily Mail's TV critic Christopher Stevens reviews Sky Atlantic's The White Lotus.

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5 d. ago BGT winner George Sampson startles people with age as fans declare 'time flies'

Dancer George Sampson is one of the original Britain's Got Talent stars, having won the ITV show way back in 2008 during the second series – and many fans are still surprised he's all grown up now

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5 d. ago How to cut Netflix bill by £170 with easy trick as prices rise again

If you have a 'Premium' plan, then you're able to watch Netflix from four different devices at the same time - this means you can split the cost of Netflix with people in your household

Economics

6 d. ago Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoorsEvery hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors.Myopia is caused by having an over elongated eyeball and is a growing problem, with research suggesting about 40% of children and adolescents worldwide could have the condition by 2050. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘It’s a better time than ever to be really famous’: why comedians are taking over TV gameshows

From Romesh Ranganathan to Lee Mack, big-name standups are increasingly fronting quiz shows. What’s causing the glut of comics?Going from telling jokes about your sex life in a room above a pub to asking someone in a studio what the capital of Malaysia is might not seem like an obvious career transition. It is, however, increasingly common to turn on your TV and see a comedian fronting a gameshow. In recent times, Romesh Ranganathan has hosted The Weakest Link; Michael McIntyre has hosted The Wheel; Lee Mack has hosted The 1% Club; and Jason Manford has hosted The Answer Run. When there are so many other people who would be glad of the work – full-time presenters; actors; Nigel Farage – why is the male-standup-hosting-a-quizshow such a mainstay of modern TV?Joel Dommett is likely as familiar to the general public for his hosting as for his comedy. He thinks the snobbery that used to exist in the comedy industry about gameshows and adverts has subsided a little. “Comedians nowadays c...

Culture

9 d. ago Why did Delta Air plane flip upside down before crashing in Toronto? Experts explain

Delta Air Lines Toronto crash has marked yet another aviation accident in 2025. This time people are wondering why the plane had flipped upside down when it landed on the Pearson Airport runway

Events