66 m. ago 'I stayed in £40 UK Center Parcs dupe and the location was simply stunning'

Louise, a mum-of-two, spent three nights at the retreat with her family and was very impressed with the facilities - as well as the price tag

Economics

79 m. ago Iconic 90s MTV star dies aged 52 after long battle with breast cancer

Ananda Lewis, who was a popular host on MTV during the network's "veejay" era in the late 1990s, has died after battling breast cancer, her sister Lakshmi announced

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2 h. ago Polish nursery worker accused of abusing 24 toddlers was 'sleep deprived from smoking cannabis and staying up late with her boyfriend', court hears

Roksana Lecka is accused of 'badly harming' 23 of the infants, all aged 18 months to two years, at a £1,900-a-month Montessori nursery in Twickenham, south-west London .

Events

3 h. ago Shoppers warned that popular ‘fast’ payment method could leave them unprotected

The relatively new way to pay online could cause more problems if things go wrong, Which? warns

Events

3 h. ago World’s first prisoner of war camp used over 200 years ago is bought from farmer

The site once held soldiers captured during the Napoleonic Wars

Events

3 h. ago Shoppers urged by Which? to consider protections when using ‘pay by bank’

Innovations such as pay by bank present opportunities for businesses and consumers, but are not without risk, the consumer group said.

Economics

3 h. ago EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution

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3 h. ago UK shoppers urged not to buy ‘unsafe’ American sweets amid cancer concerns

Sweets from the Jolly Rancher brand could be "unsafe" for consumers to eat amid risks they could increase the risk of cancer, according to food safety officials

Economics

4 h. ago Reeves announces £6 billion to provide millions of NHS tests and procedures

Some four million more tests and procedures could be provided by the funding, with the aim of reducing NHS waiting lists.

Economics

5 h. ago Two leading airlines ban power banks and battery packs on flights

Passengers are now forbidden from charging devices with portable power banks and battery packs while travelling on these two major airlines.

Politics

6 h. ago With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and and empty shelves

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers

Economics

6 h. ago Viral Color Wow Dream Coat spray slashed in price in Sephora summer sale

It's been shown to stand up to rain showers and 'office humidity' according to Sephora

Economics

7 h. ago Trump’s EPA announces major rollbacks to power plant pollution limits

More than 200 health experts say regulatory proposals will lead to biggest increase in pollution in decadesUS power plants will be allowed to pollute nearby communities and the wider world with more unhealthy air toxins and an unlimited amount of planet-heating gases under new regulatory rollbacks proposed by Donald Trump’s administration, experts warned.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a plan on Wednesday that would repeal a landmark climate rule that aims to mostly eliminate greenhouse gases from power plants by the 2030s and would, separately, weaken another regulation that restricts power plants’ release of hazardous air pollutants such as mercury. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Police leaders say they will struggle to fulfil Labour’s promise to recruit 13,000 officers

Projected £1.2bn police funding shortfall expected to grow after spending review outlined fall in Home Office spending powerPolice forces will struggle to fulfil Keir Starmer’s promise to recruit an additional 13,000 officers and the public will “pay the price”, police leaders have warned, after the chancellor outlined a decline in Home Office spending power on Wednesday.The National Police Chiefs’ Council said it would be incredibly difficult to deliver the prime minister’s election pledge within the lifetime of this parliament, with a projected £1.2bn shortfall in police funding expected to grow. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 'My eyelashes are longer and so much fuller': Amazon shoppers praise £40 lash serum slashed by 51%

"I absolutely love this product, it makes my lashes strong, thick and long. No need for any fake lashes as it enhances your natural lashes so well"

Economics

7 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and deportation protests: the king of confected emergencies | Editorial

Strongmen love inventing or exploiting crises to justify extreme measures and extended power. The US is taking another step towards authoritarianismDonald Trump will celebrate his birthday with a North Korean-style military parade costing tens of millions of dollars this weekend. He has gratefully accepted the early gift of the demonstrations, which have spread across the country, with more scheduled for Saturday. The president’s immigration crackdown spurred overwhelmingly peaceful protests in Los Angeles. Ordering in troops, over the governor’s head, then inflamed the situation and allowed the agent of chaos to portray himself as its nemesis once more.Mr Trump has diverted attention from his rift with Elon Musk, the stalling of his “big, beautiful” tax and spending bill, the court-ordered return of the wrongly deported Kilmar Ábrego García and the impending impact of tariffs. But underlying the manufactured crisis is a deeper agenda: reigniting fear of undocumented migrants, deleg...

Politics

8 h. ago Tuchel searching for England’s missing joy after failing to spark listless players

While there are mitigating circumstances, England showed an ominous lack of dynamism and control during friendlyIt was 11pm on Tuesday and it sounded as if there was some kind of road rage incident on the forecourt of the City Ground in Nottingham. All that could be heard was the deep blare of a horn from a large vehicle, which went on for an uncomfortably long time. Then the realisation dawned. It was the Senegal team bus and the driver was geeing up the gaggle of fans draped in the country’s colours, still ecstatic at how they had beaten England 3-1.The celebrations had got into full swing when Cheikh Sabaly, on as a substitute, swept home the clinching goal in stoppage time, the Senegal bench emptying, everybody wanting in on it. No team from Africa had beaten England before and it did not matter it was a friendly. The scene in the visiting dressing room was probably best described – as heard – by Thomas Tuchel. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Samsung fitness tracker shoppers 'haven't taken off' since buying drops to £40

Normally £59, this Samsung Galaxy Fit3 smart watch is now down to £40 for a limited time at Amazon.

Economics

8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel tells England critics 'stay calm' and vows 'it's just a learning curve'

Thomas Tuchel has fired back at critics of his England team after the 3-1 humbling by Senegal and insisted he still knows what he's doing - urging those against him to keep calm and carry on

Politics

8 h. ago Reuse shop selling signed Rolf Harris now fundraising to 'destroy it' after suggestions

One shop were conflicted after a painting signed by Rolf Harris came up for sale – but decided to consult their opinionated customers on what's best to do – including 'burn it'

Economics