62 m. ago Why Tamsin Greig loves swanning around Swanage: from carnivals to Norman chapels

Breathtaking clifftop views, dreamy cream teas and the best fish and chips in the world — oh, the actor does love to be beside the seaside in this Dorset town

Politics

3 h. ago Pretty coastal town with UK’s best hidden beach named cheapest seaside day out

Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, South Wales is a tranquil haven with limestone cliffs, golden beaches and rich greenery. It is just one of the beautiful beaches around the bargain seaside settlement

Politics

8 h. ago Crowds gather outside Air India crash survivor's home awaiting news on brother

After Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was confirmed to have survived the plane crash in India, crowds gathered at the family home to get an update on his brother who is feared to have died

Events

15 h. ago Gardener's three easy ways to kill ivy in your garden for good

English ivy can be a wonderful addition to the garden, but if it's not kept in check it can cause havoc to the walls of a home. Here are three ways to kill the plant for good

Events

21 h. ago David Beckham wins planning victory at £6million Cotswold home with neighbours furious

The local council gives a 'prior determination notification' so that he can construct a barn for hay and equipment despite earlier protest from neighbours

Economics

30 h. ago Tiny seaside town right by Spain's biggest holiday resorts is much cheaper

A charming seaside town in Spain has been named one of the best value destinations for summer 2025 and it's right by the biggest Spanish holiday hotspots

Politics

35 h. ago R Kelly files request for release from prison citing murder plot against him

Singer’s lawyer said Aryan Brotherhood and prison officials were plotting to kill him, and asked for home confinement Attorneys for R&B singer R Kelly have filed an urgent request for his release from federal prison, citing a serious threat to his life. The motion asks that the 58-year-old be placed under home detention due to what they describe as an orchestrated plan to have him killed behind bars.In a filing submitted on Tuesday, Kelly’s legal team claims that his safety is at risk. The motion alleges that three officials from the Bureau of Prisons attempted to recruit another inmate to murder the singer. Continue reading...

Events

36 h. ago Operation Mincemeat: Fake documents planted on dead body tricked Hitler and won WW2

The daring plot, in which a homeless man's corpse was planted in the sea to fool Hitler into changing tactics, has gone down in history. But until now no-one knew how important was the role of MI5 secretary Hester Leggatt

Events

37 h. ago Funds to tackle Europe’s forest fires poorly targeted, says EU watchdog

Report raises concerns that money allocated to combat fires not reaching areas where it could make biggest differenceEuropean funds to prevent forest fires have been poorly targeted and sometimes distributed in a hurry, according to a report from the EU’s spending watchdog.The number of forest fires in EU countries has increased dramatically over the last two decades as the climate crisis fuels ever bigger conflagrations. An area twice the size of Luxembourg has been consumed by flames in an average recent year, killing people, destroying homes and wildlife and sending megatonnes of planet-heating emissions into the air. Continue reading...

Events

38 h. ago Pope Leo plans to give a virtual address in his hometown of Chicago – at the same time as Trump’s military parade

Tickets for the event, which is to be held at the Rate Field stadium, home of the Chicago White Sox (the pontiff’s favorite team), are being sold online at $5 each

Events

55 h. ago Spending review latest: Reeves to announce £39bn affordable homes plan to ‘turn the tide on housing crisis’

Chancellor is set to unveil plans for all department funding on Wednesday

Economics

56 h. ago Reeves places £39bn affordable homes plan at centre of spending review

But the chancellor’s large scale capital investment will contrast with tight budgets for many Whitehall departments

Economics

56 h. ago Rachel Reeves pledges £39bn to build hundreds of thousands of affordable homes for Brits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce plans to spend £39billion on a new affordable homes programme over the next decade as part of her long-awaited Spending Review

Economics

59 h. ago Planning reforms ‘critical’ to 1.5m homes pledge delivery clear Commons

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Bill will help to tackle the UK’s housing crisis.

Society

65 h. ago The sunny seaside Scottish town that was named 'prettiest' in country

It is home to gorgeous beaches, restaurants that serve up tasty food, and more.

Politics

65 h. ago Spanish seaside town loved by Brits is one of the country's 'most expensive' spots

A seaside resort that is popular with Brits was named as one of the most expensive places to rent in Spain. A beachside flat is almost 10 per cent more expensive in Puerto Pollensa than in 2023

Politics

69 h. ago 'I visited UK seaside city with bad reputation but I found one thing idyllic'

A seaside city in Wales was dubbed the 'worst' in Britain, with people saying it was 'run down' and 'drab', but one recent visitor felt the title was 'misleading'

Politics

3 d. ago 6 plants banned in the UK and what to do if you spot them in your garden

If you notice any of your garden plants growing out of control, make sure to check that they aren't any one of these six plants which can wreck ecosystems and damage your home

Events

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves to sign off funding for Sizewell C nuclear power plant

The Chancellor will announce £14.2billion to pay for a new reactor at the site in Suffolk, with the plant eventually powering 6million homes.

Economics

3 d. ago West Lothian 'shopping centre' site to get more homes and only four shops

Plans to develop more than 70 homes on the site, as well as four shops, were rejected by West Lothian Council last year, amid concern the community needed shops rather than more home.

Economics