32 h. ago Producers wanted to avoid being ‘unpleasant’ to interviewers on The Assembly

The show sees celebrities interviewed by a group of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people.

Politics

4 d. ago UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports

Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chainBritain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the US and France.This comes as British and European defence companies move away from buying US-made weaponry and equipment due to concerns over president Donald Trump making the country an unreliable military partner. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Gardeners told to do urgent task after planting vegetables to ensure they thrive

Gardeners are now being told to use a a fleece, Thermacrop or a cloche to cover their newly planted veggies to ensure a healthier growth and avoid unwanted pests attacking their fresh produce.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I’m a beauty editor and these are the only skincare products I’ll let my tween use’

With more teens and tweens interested in skincare nowadays, beauty editor Lauren Ezekiel outlines the only products dermatologists recommend they should be using – and what they should avoid

Politics

3 w. ago Save yourself £100s by making three bank account checks today, Martin Lewis MSE urges

The MoneySavingExpert (MSE) newsletter spotlighted three key checks that should be made to avoid wasting £100s on products and services you might have forgotten about

Economics

3 w. ago Starmer seeks to avoid Trump tariffs after ‘productive’ talks with US

Britain pushes for carve-out ahead of ‘liberation day’ on Wednesday

Politics

3 w. ago Rudest 2025 car registration number plates that won't make it to the roads

From ‘TO25 ERR’ to ‘AS25 HOL’ – many number plates are not allowed to be produced to avoid causing offence to other drivers on the road, with the full list of banned 2025 plates available here

Transport