70 m. ago Fishing lures. Pet toys. Art supplies. Advent calendars offer personalized ways to count down

Advent and other countdown calendars have evolved from simple candy-filled boxes to creative outlets for artists and brands

Politics

2 h. ago Married at First Sight UK 2025 couples still together after emotional final vows

MAFS UK is one of the much talked-about dating experiments on TV and yet again it has kept E4 viewers hooked

Politics

2 h. ago Which MAFS UK 2025 couples are still together after final vows?

Married at First Sight UK is arguably one of the much talked-about dating experiments on TV and yet again it has kept viewers hooked

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3 h. ago Grand Designs couple who BOTH overcame brain tumours repurpose their £275,000 build into free retreat for people going through serious illnesses because they 'know how tough times can be'

Greg, a pub landlord from Kent, first met artist Georgie through a charity when he had just recovered from his brain tumour 15 years ago.

Economics

3 h. ago It is time for Labour to get a grip and stop this juvenile leadership farce

Editorial: Not a single job would be created, asylum hotel closed or pound knocked off the national debt by ousting Keir Starmer – it is time for the Labour Party to act like adults if it is to stop Nigel Farage from marching into No 10

Politics

3 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioner couples who earn more than £35,000

HMRC has confirmed how much money will be deducted from Winter Fuel Payments for couples earning over £35,000

Economics

4 h. ago MAFS UK's Mel Schilling shares matchmaking 'rule' and why couples are paired

Married At First Sight UK expert Mel Schilling has shared a rare insight into the matchmaking process

Politics

5 h. ago Popular food influencer Michael Duarte shot dead three days after wedding anniversary

The content creator had over 800,000 TikTok followers and was known for cooking videos

Society

5 h. ago Rebecca Adlington and Georgia Jones kick off Christmas at LEGO’s new Covent Garden wonderland

They joined local families as some of the first to explore the immersive pop-up, which blends hands-on creativity with a dash of holiday magic

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5 h. ago BBC maths whizz Hannah Fry decodes the world in travel show The Infinite Explorer

Professor Hannah Fry reveals her unique perspective on Ireland, Spain, Vietnam, Greece, South Korea and Iceland in National Geographic show The Infinite Explorer

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5 h. ago Titanic gold pocket watch recovered from body of one of its richest passengers is set to fetch £1m

Isidor Straus and his wife Ida were immortalised in James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster movie as the elderly couple holding each other on their bed as the Titanic sank.

Economics

6 h. ago Huge expansion of walking and cycling routes planned around town centre

The aim is to create a ‘connected network of walking and cycling routes’ to key locations

Politics

7 h. ago Trump’s guest list as he hosts private White House dinner for Wall Street CEOs

Trump has held a series of private meetings with business leaders in recent months

Politics

7 h. ago Vatican bank rehires couple fired for violating workplace marriage rule

A married couple fired from the Vatican bank for violating a new rule against workplace marriages has been rehired in a settlement

Economics

7 h. ago Aurora australis: southern lights seen across Australia amid severe solar storm

Phenomenon enjoyed from Victoria to New Zealand after a severe solar storm created perfect conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSkywatchers were treated to a celestial delight on Wednesday evening, with a severe solar storm making it possible to view the southern lights across large parts of Australia and New ZealandAn intense geomagnetic storm, caused by several powerful bursts of energy from the sun, has led the Bureau of Meteorology’s space weather forecasting centre to issue an aurora alert for “mid to southern parts of Australia”. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Artist who created Chicago’s ‘Bean’ sculpture laments his work being used in CBP photos: ‘I find it utterly horrific’

Anish Kapoor called the decision to pose outside of his iconic sculpture a ‘self-congratulatory photo-op’

Culture

8 h. ago Balmain hires Antonin Tron, moving brand from celebrity flash to fabric

Balmain has named French designer Antonin Tron as its new creative director

Politics

8 h. ago 20 nostalgic things Brits miss, from VHS rental to milk deliveries

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 8 in 10 Brits yearn for the 'simpler times' of their youth

Society

8 h. ago Wes Streeting says ‘I’m not running a job creation scheme’ as he cuts 18,000 NHS jobs

Major NHS restructure explained as Health Secretary Wes Streeting scraps NHS England and merges back office functions into his government department

Politics

9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans declare 'so sweet' as couple's 'hidden' move uncovered

It comes after another busy night in the BBC One show's famous ballroom

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