58 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink dealt upset before new series

The 2025 cohort of Strictly Come Dancing is coming together as names like Dani Dyer, Ellie Goldstein and Alex Kingston are confirmed for the popular BBC show

Economics

95 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink receives major blow ahead of new series

BBC Strictly Come Dancing returns this autumn and the names of the celebrities taking part are now being unveiled

Culture

2 h. ago Iconic Scottish spot with breathtaking hike named among UK's best panoramic views

CEWE and photographer Bella Falk ranked the UK’s best panoramic views, with an iconic spot on Isle of Skye fifth.

Politics

2 h. ago Woman who took her own life ingested poisonous plant material bought online from 'home interiors' shop, inquest told

Carla James was sadly found dead in her home in August last year

Economics

2 h. ago Sturgeon says she has been 'vilified' amid toxic abuse in trans debate

The former first minister said social media users had ‘laughed’ at her miscarriage

Events

3 h. ago Inside Alien: Earth star Sydney Chandler's life from Hollywood parent to cover shoot mishap

Sydney Chandler is the lead in Alien: Earth and her father is a household name

Events

3 h. ago Bargain hunt: the best value signings in the Premier League this summer

Chelsea, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brentford have spent some smart money in the transfer windowBy WhoScoredThe young English striker began his career at Derby before moving to Manchester City as a 16-year-old in 2019. After loan spells at Stoke, Preston and Hull, Liam Delap made a £20m move to Ipswich last summer and proceeded to make a name for himself in the Premier League. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Lou Teasdale breaks silence on Andy Carroll split rumours after his very public gesture

Lou Teasdale has broken her silence on the rumours she has split from footballer Andy Carroll, after it was claimed the pair had called time on their romance following a series of toxic rows

Politics

3 h. ago Scottish pupil named a Time magazine girl of the year for solar

Rebecca Young, 13, named one of 10 girls of the year for her invention intended to help rough sleepers in winterA Scottish schoolgirl has been named a “girl of the year” by Time magazine after she invented a solar-powered thermal blanket to help rough sleepers keep warm.Rebecca Young, 13, came up with her design after seeing homeless people struggling in subzero temperatures on the streets of her home city, Glasgow, in winter. She said her message to young people was: “If you see a problem you think you can fix, you can do something about it.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Donny Osmond reveals harsh piece of advice given to him by Michael Jackson

Donny Osmond has revealed that his name used to be a “joke” in the music industry, coming to the realisation after receiving some tough advice from a fellow pop star.

Politics

4 h. ago Lana Del Rey namechecks Ethel Cain in new track as public feud flares up

‘Summertime Sadness’ singer-songwriter claimed Cain used to body shame her

Politics

4 h. ago Mum killed by falling tree made selfless act to save child seconds before her death

Madia Kauser, 32, was walking with her five-year-old daughter and older brother at Witton Country Park in Blackburn when a tree branch fell on her, killing her

Events

4 h. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago TOWIE star Elliott Wright welcomes fifth child and shares her sweet name

The Only Way Is Essex star Elliott Wright and his wife Sadie have announced the arrival of their baby daughter as the pair shared a sweet snap to social media

Politics

4 h. ago ‘He’s 180 pounds. I’m 300 pounds’: Former college football player who spent two months in jail for a murder he did not commit says he never matched the suspect’s description

Ty’Ran Dixon — whose name was similar to the suspect later charged — was arrested in August 2024 for the murder of 21-year-old Jasmine Roach

Sport

4 h. ago My husband refuses to sleep with me after beating cancer... so I paid our much younger gardener for sex. This is why I did it

Sitting on the side of my bed is the man I have just had sex with. Totally naked, his muscled torso glistens, his six-pack in contrast to my own more Rubenesque form.

Politics

4 h. ago Global music icon announced as huge headliner for Manchester Pride

This year's event will feature some new additions and tweaks to previous years, with the inclusion of new stage areas which will host some of the biggest names in music

Politics

4 h. ago Chemical incident at London hospital leaves nine needing treatment and sparks patient evacuation

Around 150 patients had to be evacuated on Thursday morning due to a chemical incident in the plant room at Guy’s Hospital

Science

5 h. ago What the law says if your neighbour's cat uses your garden as a toilet

The home owner was at their wits' end after nothing seemed to work with their neighbour's cat

Politics

5 h. ago Sturgeon tells of fresh abuse in ‘toxic’ trans rights debate

The former Scottish first minister was speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday.

Events