14 h. ago Lewis Capaldi to make 'huge comeback' with 'secret set' at Glastonbury Festival two years after breakdown

The Scots star is reportedly set to make a grand return to the music scene after taking time out of the limelight

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24 h. ago Father of toddler who vanished 44 years ago reveals heartache as more than 100 women have claimed to be his missing daughter

Richard Lee, the father of toddler Katrice who vanished more than 40 years ago told the BBC how more than 100 people have contacted the family over the years claiming to be his missing child.

Events

35 h. ago Huge fire breaks out at Appleby Horse Fair attended by thousands of Travellers

There were no injuries reported in the incident

Events

41 h. ago ‘A wonderful mystery to be solved’: Search begins in Dorset for ‘the Mother of all tanks’

Lost for over a century, discovery of wartime letter has rekindled interest in unlocking the secret of the world’s first prototype tankAt the height of the second world war, while British authorities were calling on citizens to donate metal to be recycled into weapons and warships, attention at the army base of Bovington Camp in Dorset turned to a collection of historic vehicles dating from the first war – among them a legendary tank that had been nicknamed “Mother”.Mother was the prototype for the world’s first battlefield tank, the Mark 1, which had been developed by Britain in 1915-6 to break the deadlock of the trenches. The vehicles were a huge technological leap forward that caused a sensation when rolled out on the battlefields (“astonishing our soldiers no less than they frightened the enemy”, as the Manchester Guardian put it) and helped tip the scales in favour of the allies’ eventual victory. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Huge fire breaks out at Edinburgh 'Banana Flats' as flames pour from balcony

Local MP Tracy Gilbert shared shocking footage of the inferno last night and advised residents to get in touch if they need assistance.

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66 h. ago Why does 2025 summer transfer window close next week and then reopen again?

Manchester United and Manchester City will have a split transfer window to negotiate this summer.

Politics

67 h. ago New DWP route for older people to claim up to £114.40 from the DWP

The DWP has now told people considering a new application for Attendance Allowance to be aware of a temporary change to the online application process

Economics

68 h. ago Diner dates and bathhouse chili: the colorful, defiant history of the American gay restaurant

In his new book, Erik Piepenburg dishes on the US eateries that have served as LGBTQ+ havens and are still thrivingErik Piepenburg’s voice breaks when he speaks of the Napalese Lounge and Grille in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant known as “Naps” to locals is where a group of transgender people regularly come together to chat over beer-battered shrimp, deep-fried green beans and cheese curds. Many travel long distances to do so.“An amazing woman called Martha oversees it,” says Piepenburg, 54. “She told me the stories of people who drive there but can’t get out of the car, and of one young trans woman whose mom stayed outside so her kid could enjoy themselves. It’s not political, everyone was having fun just being able to be themselves. Naps shows how important gay restaurants are – and they are not new. Walt Whitman enjoyed eating in his era’s version of a gay restaurant. We’ve been finding one another for a very long time.” Continue reading...

Society

68 h. ago Diner dates and bathhouse chili: the colorful, defiant history of America’s gay restaurants

In his new book, Erik Piepenburg dishes on the US eateries that have served as LGBTQ+ havens and are still thrivingErik Piepenburg’s voice breaks when he speaks of the Napalese Lounge and Grille in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant known as “Naps” to locals is where a group of transgender people regularly come together to chat over beer-battered shrimp, deep-fried green beans and cheese curds. Many travel long distances to do so.“An amazing woman called Martha oversees it,” says Piepenburg, 54. “She told me the stories of people who drive there but can’t get out of the car, and of one young trans woman whose mom stayed outside so her kid could enjoy themselves. It’s not political, everyone was having fun just being able to be themselves. Naps shows how important gay restaurants are – and they are not new. Walt Whitman enjoyed eating in his era’s version of a gay restaurant. We’ve been finding one another for a very long time.” Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Loose Women 'axing huge part of show loved by fans' in desperate bid to save money

It has been claimed that Loose Women will be scrapping its live studio audience when it returns with a reduced schedule next year

Politics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis shares 'key message' after major Winter Fuel Payment U

Speaking at an event in Rochdale, Greater Manchester yesterday, Reeves told reporters that "more people will get Winter Fuel Payment this winter", adding that further details will be announced "as soon as we possibly can"

Politics

4 d. ago HMRC workers admit £47m loss after phishing scam breaches 100,000 taxpayer accounts

Two senior civil servants at HM Revenue and Customs told the Treasury Committee that 100,000 people have been contacted after the breach

Economics

4 d. ago HMRC has lost £47m after hack breaches the accounts of 100,000 UK taxpayer

Two senior civil servants at HMRC told the Treasury Committee that 100,000 people are being contacted after the breach

Economics

4 d. ago He had a 'breakdown' and dropped out of university due to drugs

Josh Murphy, 26, said his drug dependency caused him an 'emotional breakdown'. He's now in prison and facing a huge bill

Events

4 d. ago Man City may already have their dream midfield after £159m spend

Manchester City are close to signing their first midfielder of the summer transfer window and have two more faces they barely saw last season

Economics

4 d. ago US immigration officers ordered to arrest more people even without warrants

Exclusive: Ice officers told to get ‘creative’ with arrests, including of undocumented people encountered by chanceSenior US immigration officials over the weekend instructed rank-and-file officers to “turn the creative knob up to 11” when it comes to enforcement, including by interviewing and potentially arresting people they called “collaterals”, according to internal agency emails viewed by the Guardian.Officers were also urged to increase apprehensions and think up tactics to “push the envelope” one email said, with staff encouraged to come up with new ways of increasing arrests and suggesting them to superiors. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Londoners warned to keep doors and windows closed after 70 firefighters rush to Erith blaze

The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the London Fire Brigade

Events

6 d. ago BREAKING: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola breaks silence in first interview since family feud exploded

Nicola Peltz also spoke and said her parents taught her to 'always tell the truth' as Brooklyn Beckham told Glamour Magazine that there will 'always be people who talk'

Politics

6 d. ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres plan sees twist in saga as Mikel Arteta takes risk

Arsenal are set for a busy summer transfer window as they look to close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League and a number of areas need improvement

Sport

7 d. ago When does the transfer window open? When can Celtic, Rangers and rivals begin to make 25/26 transfers

Here's when Scottish Premiership clubs can start to make transfers, and when the summer transfer window closes.

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