2 h. ago Viral TikTok 'marshmallow' mattress that makes it 'hard to get up' and when you can buy it

It's created a huge buzz on social media

Politics

3 h. ago 7 best kids’ tables and chairs that will encourage learning and creativity

From chalkboard tabletops to animal theme designs, these charming sets bring plenty to the table

Politics

3 h. ago Motorola unveils a bedazzled Razr flip phone that is encrusted with Swarovski crystals

Motorola has joined forces with Swarovski on a modern version of the Razr that is encrusted with crystals.

Events

3 h. ago FatFace shoppers bag 'unusual' sale jumper in three colours for 'in between' weather

This wardrobe staple is so popular shoppers are buying more than one.

Economics

3 h. ago Dunelm lamp in 3 colours may only cost £20, but shoppers say it 'looks designer'

"Looks designer and gives a gorgeous glow. Great light that looks much more expensive than it is"

Economics

4 h. ago African Union joins calls to end use of Mercator map that shrinks continent’s size

Member states back Correct the Map campaign that urges governments and organisations to use more accurate mapThe African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Created by the cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. “It might seem to be just a map, but in reality, it is not,” the African Union Commission deputy chair, Selma Malika Haddadi, told Reuters, saying the Mercator fostered a false impression that Africa was “marginal”, despite being the world’s second-largest continent by area, with more than 1 billion people. The union has 55 member states. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Boden ballet flats that are 'comfortable and look good' are now under £45

Boden shoppers are snapping up a pair of 'beautiful' ballet flats that are designed to go with virtually any outfit while they are on sale with a huge £67 off

Economics

5 h. ago I've used the same oversized denim tote as hand luggage on every flight and it's under £60

The denim tote bag is a travel essential - big enough to fit everything you need, with multiple pockets and a laptop compartment, but small enough to fit in the overhead locker

Economics

6 h. ago This oversized denim tote has travelled the world with me as hand luggage and it’s under £60

I’ve been using the same denim tote bag on repeat for my hand luggage that’s the perfect size to keep all your travel essentials safe and close at hand – and it’s under £60

Economics

6 h. ago Primark's £20 bag divides opinion over what is meant to go inside

Shoppers were confused at first - but it all made sense eventually

Economics

6 h. ago Chinook helicopter crashed on 'show flight', says former RAF test pilot

Retired Squadron Leader Robert Burke told the BBC that the Mark 2 version of the helicopter had been chosen for the flight to show it was safe because of internal politics between the Army and RAF.

Events

6 h. ago Adidas shoppers race to snap up £150 down puffer jacket for £11.25 this weekend

The jacket is designed in a classic black colourway with the brand's signature 3-Stripes running vertically down the front, offering a sporty and practical solution to cold weather

Economics

7 h. ago ‘I made it my mission to befriend the owner we ended up swapping houses’: a refurbishment 14 years in the making

After falling in love with an Edwardian house up the street, interior designer Fiona Duke had to bide her time before the owner was ready to sell. Thanks to a clever mix of retro and contemporary design, it was worth the wait‘I’m an Essex convert,” says interior designer Fiona Duke. “We moved here from London, having been to a funeral nearby, and fell for the fabulous community vibe.” Duke and her husband’s first purchase was a Victorian terrace, but even then she had her eye on the big, detached Edwardian house up the road: “I made it my mission to befriend the owner, in case she ever decided to sell. I was up there a lot!”It took eight years but her persistence paid off. After many evenings involving wine and a lot of begging not to sell to anyone else, the neighbour finally revealed she wanted to downsize. “I was poised to strike, but was convinced it would fall through” says Duke. “We ended up swapping houses, which was an unusual way to move, but it suited us bot...

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7 h. ago The Real Housewives of London promises drama and glamour – here’s where to watch

The UK version of the global franchise drops next week

Events

7 h. ago Shocking cancer twist for family of glamorous bikini designer found dead on New York yacht after Irish family called for second post

The body of 33-year-old Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was found on board a ritzy Hamptons yacht last week after she had a meeting with an American insurance tycoon on August 4.

Events

8 h. ago The sneaky tricks Brits are pulling to get around Ibiza's 'ridiculous' drink prices

Clubbers determined to sidestep Ibiza nightclub's famously expensive drinks prices are going covert, devising ways to smuggle in contraband that elude bag-checking security staff.

Politics

8 h. ago Lift engineer stole £103,000 of gems while servicing a £7million Belgravia property to fund his drug habit

Jacques Woods, 25, took two luxury watches and a designer ring from the 8,000sq ft home in West Eaton Place on June 28, 2021.

Economics

8 h. ago ‘Kept fighting despite the odds’: the Russian journalists who risked everything to report the truth

In an expansive five-hour documentary, young journalists are branded ‘foreign agents’ for continuing to report independently as authoritarianism spreadsIn the fall of 2021, the director Julia Loktev traveled from her Brooklyn home to Moscow, with the intent to film some friends under pressure. That summer, the Russian government had cracked down on the remaining independent media in the country, designating outlets and journalists it found irksome as “foreign agents”. Loktev, who moved to the US from the Soviet Union at age nine, had several journalist friends now required to submit detailed financial reports to the government and affix an all-caps disclaimer to any output, be it an article or an Instagram post of their cat, declaring it the work of a foreign agent.Loktev began shadowing her friend Anna Nemzer, a host on the country’s only remaining independent news channel, TV Rain (Dozhd, in Russian), which was on the growing list of “foreign agents” meant to chill any press criti...

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8 h. ago Woman found dismembered in burning bag as girlfriend charged nearly 20 years later

Nicole Alston's dismembered remains were found in a burning bag on the side of a road 17 years ago - her girlfriend, Angel Marie Thompson, has now been charged with her murder

Events

9 h. ago Save £250 off this genius carpet cleaner that washes and dries in one move

This Amazon offer knocks the Vax Smartwash Pet-Design carpet cleaner down to £199 – and it’s ideal for pet owners tackling stubborn stains

Economics