3 h. ago Scots gran plans dream trip to Nashville after scooping £200k on Postcode Lottery

Line dancing gran Joyce Butchart, from Kilmarnock, is heading straight for the home of Country music following her massive win.

Economics

27 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth

The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromisedFor a moment, Donald Trump seemed to have seen the light on Ukraine. After promising “severe consequences” in August if Vladimir Putin continued to obstruct ceasefire talks – but then doing nothing as Putin did just that – Trump finally on 22 October imposed significant sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, seriously compromising Putin’s ability to finance his invasion. But now, with his 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, drafted by US and Russian officials without Ukrainian or European participation, Trump has reverted to his pro-Putin norm.Trump’s plan would reward Putin for invading Ukraine while leaving Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy. The plan’s ringing proclamation that “Ukraine’s sovereignty will be confirmed” rings hollow when so much of the plan compromises that sovereignty. A Kremlin dream, the plan would be a Ukrainian nightmare.Kenneth Roth, former executive d...

Politics

38 h. ago Jess Glynne drops major hint she’s bought an engagement ring for girlfriend Alex Scott after watching her on I’m A Celeb

JESS Glynne has hinted she’s already bought an engagement ring to propose for girlfriend Alex Scott. Her I'm A Celebrity star partner said on the ITV show she was "waiting" for the pop star to pop the question. Since then, Jess has suggested she's already got a plan in place to make Alex's dream come...

Politics

4 d. ago Policing in England and Wales a ‘postcode lottery’, Home Secretary says

Shabana Mahmood also told police chiefs the 43 force structure in England and Wales is ‘irrational’.

Society

9 d. ago Man United's dream forward line after Karim Adeyemi transfer plan and Ruben Amorim decision

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi

Events

1 week ago Charlotte Crosby faces 'tough' relationship crisis with fiancé Jake before wedding

EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Crosby has opened up about hitting a rough patch with her fiancé Jake Ankers while filming her new Paramount+ reality show and planning her dream wedding

Events

2 w. ago People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for November 1 to 7

Check out this week's winners of the People's Postcode Lottery

Politics

3 w. ago Team GB prospect banned for TWO YEARS over 'sex act on plane' as Olympics dream in tatters

A Team GB Olympic hopeful has been banned for two years after being told they brought their sport into "serious disrepute" with an explicit video shared on social media

Events

3 w. ago Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis

National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increasesHospices in England are cutting hundreds of beds and staff because of a funding crisis, despite a sharp rise in demand for palliative care, a damning report warns.People needing end of life care faced a postcode lottery because access to services was so patchy, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago State pension postcode lottery as some people get just six years' worth of payments

The state pension age is currently 66 for both men and women but is increasing to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028.

Economics