52 m. ago Caravan salesman reveals 'horror tactics' commonly used to 'fleece' customers out of money

Thousands of caravans are found in popular locations across the country. But one former caravan salesman has revealed the 'horror tactics' used to 'fleece' customers.

Economics

55 m. ago Beauty chain to close 2 Scots stores this week and 28 more across the country

The move will see the company reduce from around 147 stores to just 85.

Politics

65 m. ago ‘There’s a basic decency among British people’: Hope Not Hate’s Nick Lowles on how to defeat the far right

Lowles has spent his entire adult life organising against fascism, facing countless threats as a result. He discusses the street confrontations of the 80s, foiling a murder plot, Nazi satanists – and the urgent need for optimism and actionIn 1979, a 10-year-old Nick Lowles saw a hard-right party political broadcast. Born in Hounslow in London, he had moved to Shrewsbury when he was seven: “A very white town. There was a British Movement march soon after we moved up there.” Theirs was a “small-P political household”. His dad was a social worker, his mum worked for various charities. “She was from Mauritius, and now on the telly, the National Front were saying they were going to send people who weren’t born in Britain home in six months. I was petrified that my mum was going to get sent home.” The ambient racism of 70s and 80s Britain permeated everything. “I just remember being scared,” Lowles says. “We used to go on holiday and I tan really easily. I was frightened of coming back to...

Politics

1 hour ago Bukayo Saka: Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal star has 'a lot of things' to do before injury return

Gunners travel to the Basque country in first European encounter of the season

Events

1 hour ago Zelenskyy says 3,500 drones launched at Ukraine this month as he calls for Trump to take ‘clear position’ on Russia — Europe live

Sanctions and security guarantees for Ukraine are among the ‘missing pieces’ the Ukrainian president asks for in overnight interview ahead of US president’s state visit to UK As I mentioned earlier, the EU’s von der Leyen is speaking now in Brussels on “one year after the Draghi report.”Painting a rather rosy picture, she argues that Europe “is not only a challenger, but a leader in many fields that will define that race” on innovation, including computing power and AI adoption.“Now is the time to implement the joint protection of our European skies with a multi-layered air defense system. All the technologies for this are already in place. What is needed are investments and determination – strong action.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Clegg calls out US voices for looking to ‘turn this country into little MAGA Britain’

Elon Musk and JD Vance are interfering in other countries' politics in a way that "they would never tolerate" in the United States, Sir Nick Clegg has said.

Politics

2 h. ago Gogglebox legend's very different life in another country after quitting Channel 4 show

One of the original Gogglebox stars has since moved to another country following their exit from the programme

Politics

2 h. ago Gogglebox original star Chris' new life in another country seven years after quitting show

Former Gogglebox star Chris Ashby-Steed appeared on the show from 2013 to 2018 but the hairdresser now lives a totally different life in another country

Politics

3 h. ago What’s at stake in Trump’s state visit and why Starmer will have to treat the US president like a child

Honouring Donald Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Politics

4 h. ago Albert Square to be used for Christmas markets for the first time in 6 years with another SEVEN locations for festivities revealed

Fairground rides will be a feature on the square as it re-opens after years of town hall refurbishment

Politics

4 h. ago Trump announces he's suing the New York Times in astonishing $15B defamation lawsuit

In a late night post on Monday, the president described the publication as 'one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country.'

Politics

7 h. ago Brit tourist 'puts men to shame' in Benidorm with astonishing record break

Leah Shutkever, from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, "smashed the record" at Uncle Ron's café in Benidorm, after jetting off to the Spanish tourist destination with a determined mindset

Politics

9 h. ago Quirky town is 'jigsaw' where your front door determines what country you're in

The Dutch municipality of Baarle-Nassau hosts more than 20 enclaves of the Belgian town Baarle-Hertog. Inside some of those are Dutch enclaves. It is a confusing and unique place.

Politics

9 h. ago NIGEL FARAGE: Our chance to save this great country could come sooner than you think

Our country is approaching a moment of truth. A general election could happen sooner than expected - and certainly before 2029.

Politics

10 h. ago As Charlie Kirk crisscrossed the country, security levels varied from venue to venue

Security at Charlie Kirk's speaking events and college campus debates around the country varied greatly

Events

11 h. ago Free toothbrushes at schools across England to tackle ‘Dickensian’ oral health crisis

Dentistry minister Stephen Kinnock says: ‘It is Dickensian that a third of five-year-olds in the most deprived areas of this country have suffered tooth decay’

Events

12 h. ago Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dies at age of 25 after training crash in Chile

Franzoso suffered ‘major head trauma’ in accidentLindsey Vonn: ‘This is incredibly sad RIP Matteo’The Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died at the age of 25 following a crash during pre-season training in Chile at the weekend, his country’s winter sports federation (FISI) has confirmed.After suffering “a major head trauma” in the accident at the La Parva track on Saturday, Franzoso was taken by helicopter to the intensive care unit of a clinic in Santiago and placed in an induced coma. The FISI confirmed on Monday that he did not recover after “cranial trauma” and a subsequent swelling of his brain. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dies at the age of 25 after training crash in Chile

Franzoso suffered ‘major head trauma’ in accidentLindsey Vonn: ‘This is incredibly sad RIP Matteo’The Italian skier Matteo Franzoso has died at the age of 25 following a crash during pre-season training in Chile at the weekend, his country’s winter sports federation (FISI) has confirmed.After suffering “a major head trauma” in the accident at the La Parva track on Saturday, Franzoso was taken by helicopter to the intensive care unit of a clinic in Santiago and placed in an induced coma. The FISI confirmed on Monday that he did not recover after “cranial trauma” and a subsequent swelling of his brain. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago Trump announces second U.S. military strike on drug cartels in escalating war with Venezuela

Just a day after President Donald Trump told reporters he would 'see what happens' when asked if he would strike the country again, he launched a fresh military strike on another boat.

Events

14 h. ago UK to deploy RAF jets to Poland after Russian drone incursion into Nato airspace

Russia’s ambassador, Andrei Kelin, was summoned by the Foreign Office on Monday over his country’s ‘unprecedented violation’ of Nato airspace

Events