36 h. ago Readers' letters: Storm shows electricity infrastructure not fit for purpose

Building more overhead transmission lines will put lives in the Highlands at risk, a reader argues

Events

39 h. ago 'I transformed sofa using 55p item and it looks totally different'

A creative woman has shared the unusual tactic she used to totally transform her sofa and people have been left divided over the results - with some saying it's 'genius'

Politics

61 h. ago Readers' Letters: Conservative Party doesn't deserve to survive

The once-powerful Conservative Party looks to be on its last legs, says reader

Events

2 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing: Karen Carney says she joined show to ‘rebuild’ her confidence

Former England footballer opens up about her reasons for joining Strictly after facing criticism in the punditry world

Culture

2 d. ago 'I did one thing every tells you not to when renovating house and have zero regrets'

A DIY enthusiast has shared how she has managed to transform her home on a £10,000 budget, and while some people have praised her work, others have shared their concerns about her methods

Politics

3 d. ago Strictly star Karen Carney says football punditry criticism ‘crushed’ her

Former Lionesses Karen Carney says she joined Strictly Come Dancing to “rebuild” her confidence

Politics

3 d. ago Karen Carney credits Strictly Come Dancing for confidence boost after cruel TV backlash

Former Lioness Karen Carney has thrown herself into the BBC Strictly adventure and is seeing the benefits

Culture

3 d. ago Readers' Letters: Trans people are more confident in coming out today

Trans people have always been with us, and now they can say so, writes reader

Politics

3 d. ago Rosie Jones says wine bottle was thrown at her in ableist attack on a train

The 35-year-old said the perpetrators ‘shouted slurs’ and mocked the voices of her and comedian Lee Peart.

Events

4 d. ago JK Rowling once called me an amoral celebrity toady, but I vocally defend the way she's standing up for women's rights in the face of the cancel culture mob: PIERS MORGAN

None of this is complicated. Trans people deserve rights and equality and safety - but not at the expense of the rights and equality and safety of women.

Politics

5 d. ago Hampstead Heath swimming ponds considering limiting transgender users’ access

Trans swimmers currently able to use a mixed pond or either of the segregated ponds for the gender they identify asA consultation has been launched on transgender swimmers’ access to Hampstead Heath ponds, which could result in them being banned from using the pools for the gender they identify as.The Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds are gender-segregated, with trans people currently able to swim in whichever they feel most appropriate, or use the Heath’s mixed-gender pond instead. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Readers' letters: We're all in trouble if the AI bubble bursts

A reader warns of the potential economic chaos ahead

Events

6 d. ago Children win fight for free school transport after council U

The council had taken free transport to school away from around 300 young people in the county last month but for some that provision has now been reinstated after a campaign

Sport

7 d. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Paul Merton scorns Carr over Saudi comedy cash

Billed as the biggest event of its kind, Saudi Arabia's inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival boasts Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall in its line-up, as well as US funnymen Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr.

Transport

7 d. ago Readers' letters: Labour conference was a propaganda coup for Reform

A reader suggests Keir Starmer’s set piece confence speech was a missed opportunity

Politics

7 d. ago 'Where am I safe?': UK court ruling leaves trans people's lives in turmoil

'Where am I safe?': UK court ruling leaves trans people's lives in turmoil  Reuters

Events

7 d. ago LA 2028 Olympics: fears of mass displacement and homeless sweeps as Trump threat looms

The city has been here before, with arrests during the 1984 Olympics that had long-term consequences for the city’s Black and brown peopleIn the lead-up to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the city deployed 30 police officers on horseback to rid downtown of unhoused people and, in the words of a captain, “sanitize the area”.Some people were arrested and transported to detox centers. Others were forced from public view while their possessions were trashed. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Readers' letters: Labour's funding pledges for Scotland are Trumpian fake news

Anas Sarwar’s call for a “new directionr “ for Scottish Labour fails to convince a reader

Politics

8 d. ago Labour minister suggests trans athletes should be able to compete against women in some sports

Lisa Nandy said the government does not 'want to shut people out from opportunities' when asked about trans inclusion in sport yesterday.

Politics

8 d. ago Should trans people be able to access Hampstead Heath ladies' pond? Survey launched following Supreme Court ruling

The ladies’ pond at Hampstead Heath currently admits biological women and transgender women

Events