78 m. ago The little known car insurance that could save you £5,000 as payouts TREBLE

The controversial insurance product, which covers a car's loss in value if it is written off in an accident or stolen, has come under scrutiny in recent years.

Economics

78 m. ago The Last Journey review – Sweden’s Ant and Dec hit the road with octogenarian dad

In this moving and funny documentary, Swedish TV presenters Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson try to rekindle Filip’s father’s zest for life on a road trip to France‘Do you want to rot away in an old armchair?” asks Filip Hammar, a Swedish TV presenter, talking to his dad. In this charming, often hilarious documentary, Hammar takes 80-year-old Lars on a road trip to the south of France; the idea is to rekindle Lars’s spark, shake a bit of life back into him. Since retiring as a French teacher, Lars has been sitting around at home, steadily more depressed and frail. Hammar wants to show his dad that life is worth living. But as you’d expect from a documentary this heart-warming, Hammar has a lesson or two to learn himself.For the trip, Hammar has bought a knackered old Renault 4, the same car the family had when he was a kid. Their destination is the apartment they rented every summer holiday (judging from the old photos, this was pre-factor 50 sunscreen; everyone was a livid shade...

Events

78 m. ago ‘The railway that got the world on track’: a walk through 200 years of history in County Durham

A new trail follows the 26-mile route of the world’s first passenger train journey on the Stockton and Darlington RailwayIt was as strange a sight as you could stumble upon in the English countryside. As a muggy summer’s day began outside Shildon, Durham – rain threatening, bees drowsy in the hedgerows – I found myself standing on an embankment, surveying two rows of colossal stone teeth jutting through the earth. It looked as if someone had buried a sleeping giant.“You wouldn’t believe it by looking at it, but this is one of railway history’s most amazing feats,” my companion, rail expert Richie Starrs, said as we gazed down at the molars beneath our feet. A closer look revealed they were abandoned rail sleepers, laid out between the hawthorns and along which coal wagons were once pulled uphill by steam traction locomotives. “This is the Brusselton Incline, a section of the original Stockton and Darlington Railway. Nationally, it’s a story that’s not well known, but it’s one we’re ...

Politics

79 m. ago UK seaside town once snubbed now on verge of tourist boom after £18.4m splurge

An unfairly dismissed seaside town has witnessed a huge tourist boom after unveiling ambitious plans to regenerate the area thanks to more than £18 million worth of approved investment

Economics

84 m. ago Solo Brits face 'singles tax' and must save £290 every month for retirement

Single people have been warned they must set aside £290 every month from the age of 22 to secure a moderate standard of living in retirement, analysts claim

Economics

2 h. ago Hero doctor rushed to save lives when Air India flight crashed into his hostel

At least 29 people on the ground, including five medical students inside the hostel, were killed whne the Air India flight 171 crashed last Thursday

Society

2 h. ago B&M shoppers can unlock secret deals that many don't know about with one nifty trick

If you're looking to save some extra pennies on your B&M shop, you might want to try the retailer's free app. It comes with a handy scanner feature that can show you if items are discounted

Economics

3 h. ago Are British Overseas Territories worth visiting? Here are the 5 most tourist friendly gems

The British Overseas Territories are not part of the UK, but are under British dominion and the UK is responsible for their defence, international relations and good governance.

Politics

3 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Milos Kerkez key issue resolved amid Florian Wirtz delay

Florian Wirtz's Liverpool medical may have been paused until Friday but the transfer for Milos Kerkez is set to proceed soon after Bournemouth agreed a deal for his replacement

Politics

3 h. ago Authorities remove 88 children from church summer camp after reports of abuse

The son of the people who run the ministry said they maintained their innocence, adding police are “not going to find anything”

Events

3 h. ago DWP 'safeguards' demanded after tragic deaths of vulnerable benefit claimants

A two-year inquiry by the Commons Work and Pensions Committee found some vulnerable claimants had 'paid the ultimate price' after being forced to deal with the Department for Work and Pensions

Events

4 h. ago Get 3 months of Audible free with Amazon Prime and save nearly £100 on audiobooks

Audiobooks can be pricey, but this limited-time Audible offer via Amazon Prime means you can enjoy three months free, with up to £100 in savings on bestsellers and blockbusters.

Politics

4 h. ago What Bryan Mbeumo said last week could be good news for Manchester United

Man United are hoping to wrap up a deal for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo but Tottenham are circling following the appointment of Thomas Frank.

Politics

6 h. ago UK's biggest £208million EuroMillions jackpot will be won this week, operator says

The EuroMillions prize rolled over again after no one won the National Lottery last time, and it means the winner this week will worth more than Dua Lipa and Harry Kane

Economics

6 h. ago 'Grovelling' Starmer was 'like a dog wagging its tail' after spawling at Trump's feet in trade deal press conference, body language expert claims

Body language expert Judi James said the moment, which was captured by cameras from around the world, created an image that could prove hard to shake.

Politics

7 h. ago Arsenal target second Real Madrid star after huge Rodrygo transfer offers emerge

Arsenal are keen on signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid this summer but they have alternatives in mind if a deal for the exciting Brazil international cannot be achieved

Sport

7 h. ago Trump and Starmer finally finalise the ‘big and beautiful’ UK

The UK and US president had a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, where they finalised the implementation of the trade deal they shook on last month

Politics

8 h. ago Trump talks down prospect of US sanctions on Russia despite G7 push

The US president said he wanted to ‘see whether or not a deal is done’ over the Ukraine war before targeting the Kremlin.

Politics

8 h. ago Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.

Economics

8 h. ago Thousands of British Steel jobs secured thanks to £500m Network Rail deal

Two months after being saved by the government, British Steel's Scunthorpe plant is celebrating securing a five-year contract from Network Rail to supply 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail

Economics