12 h. ago Britain's second home ghost towns FIGHT BACK: Locals told to secretly REPORT rich neighbours greedily buying up houses as seaside villages wage war on out

EXCLUSIVE: From April 1, more than 150 councils across the country will increase the tax on second homes to 100 per cent - meaning bills could rise as much as £10,000 for the year.

Society

14 h. ago Former SAS hero says Britain 'can't trust' the United States with top secret intelligence after 'moronic' war plan leak

Chris Ryan feared the lives of British and American spies could be at risk following the extraordinary security blunder by senior US officials - and warned similar failures would likely happen under Trump

Events

41 h. ago Inside Britain's secret gang war: How Bristol is fighting knife crime 'plague' as five teenage boys die in senseless tit for tat bloodshed

A horrifying knife crime epidemic in Bristol is tearing families apart as local gangs of schoolboys armed with zombie knives and machetes leave a trail of bloodshed behind.

Events

3 d. ago The secrets of Britain’s connection with the world’s least known ancient civilizations

How Bronze Age British industry contributed to Mediterranean civilization 33 centuries ago

Politics

4 d. ago GMB viewers slam Defence Secretary's 'pathetic' response to White House text leak

Good Morning Britain viewers weren't left impressed by Defence Secretary's John Healey's statement on the recent White House text leak

Society

5 d. ago Arsenal Fan TV presenter Robbie Lyle reveals 'nature's ozempic' is behind his remarkable body transformation

Ozempic has been the latest celebrity craze in recent months with many - such as Oprah Winfrey and Kathy Bates - turning to it to aid in their fitness journey's.

Sport

5 d. ago Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history

More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years agoOne of the biggest and most important iron age hoards ever found in the UK has been revealed, potentially altering our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ago.More than 800 objects were unearthed in a field near the village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire. They date back to the first century, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius, and are almost certainly associated with a tribe called the Brigantes who controlled most of northern England. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Secrets of Britain’s ancient elites revealed by remarkable find in Yorkshire field

The remarkable find offers insights about the wealth and power dynamics of 1st century Britain

Politics

9 d. ago KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky who defected to Britain dies in Surrey

Oleg Gordievsky was regarded one of Britain's most valuable spies, providing vital information to the British Secret Intelligence Service from 1974 to 1985. He died peacefully at his home in Surrey.

Events

9 d. ago Britain's nuke warning to Putin amid Nato crisis: Defence Secretary says UK deterrent can do 'untold damage' to Russia saying weapons are the 'ultimate guarantor' of security

John Healey insisted the deterrent was the 'ultimate guarantor' of the UK's security amid rising tensions and questions about the Nato alliance.

Events

1 week ago Starmer secretly makes rare nuclear submarine visit in show of strength ahead of Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer made a rare secret visit to one of Britain's nuclear submarines ahead of a crucial meeting of military figures in the UK to discuss peacekeeping in Ukraine.

Events

1 week ago Keir Starmer to unveil watered down benefits reforms amid growing backlash from MPs

The Prime Minister tonight signed off proposals from Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall which are designed to curb the growth in Britain's bloated benefits bill.

Politics

2 w. ago Whatever happened to Choppers the PG Tips chimp? Scots scientists reveal animal's remarkable story with cutting edge technology

It was a chimpanzee beloved by Brits throughout the 1970s as it became the star of the PG Tips advert.

Science

2 w. ago Top BBC comedian Lucy Beaumont reveals Lorraine Kelly made a very raunchy remark just seconds before they went live during morning show appearance

Top comedian Lucy Beaumont has revealed that Lorraine Kelly made an unexpectedly raunchy remark during her appearance on the morning show.

Culture

2 w. ago Britain ‘won’t hesitate to respond’ to Trump steel tariffs, business secretary warns

Jonathan Reynolds says UK ‘rapidly negotiating’ agreement with Washington in bid to avoid growing trade war

Events

2 w. ago Sir John Nott who led the recapture of the Falkland Islands as Margaret Thatcher's Defence Secretary left a fortune to his family after his death at 92

Sir John Nott, the former Defence Secretary who played a key role in Britain's response to the Falklands War, left an estate valued at £2 million to his family following his death at the age of 92.

Society

3 w. ago Dear Suella: I was born in London and raised in Oxfordshire. What do you reckon – can I be English? | Nels Abbey

The former home secretary has joined a debate that serves the right – and leaves Britain’s minorities feeling they don’t belong hereHere’s a thing: Black and brown people can be born and bred in England, can do and become just about anything in and for England (including making the ultimate sacrifice for their country). But for some, we can be of England, we just cannot be English. Capisce? Because, as they see it and say it, the main ingredient of Englishness is whiteness.For wisdom on this, as in all things, we turn to the former home secretary, would-be once-upon-a-time Conservative party leader Suella Braverman. Referring to non-white, largely non-Christian communities in England, of which she appears to disapprove, Braverman said: “Some in these communities may hold British passports and be born here. But does that make them English?” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Four in 10 Britons think women’s equality now discriminates against men – poll

Some 42% agreed with the statement, ‘We have gone so far in promoting women’s equality that we are discriminating against men’.

Events

3 w. ago Tories accuse Vance of being ‘deeply disrespectful’ to Britain and France with jibe about European troops – UK politics live

James Cartlidge, shadow defence secretary, says US vice president has ‘ignored service and sacrifice’ after Britain and France sent troops to AfghanistanMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.The Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, who is also boycotting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the White House, said the money should be invested in infrastructure and peace.I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity ... I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago ITV Emmerdale's Beth Cordingly defiant as she's cruelly taunted by fans over weight

While she's gained in popularity since her Emmerdale debut in 2024, Beth Cordingly reveals some fans made snide remarks on her weight back when she starred on The Bill.

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