4 h. ago Brits turn their back on traditional chippie chips in favour of French classic

A shocking new survey has revealed the majority of Brits now prefer the French fry in favour of the British classic - and the bad news doesn't stop there, with many preferring steak frites over a chippy tea.

Politics

6 h. ago Dumfries businessman claims lengthy road closure has led to 'significant drop' in takings

Jamie Milligan, who runs The Swan at Kingholm Quay, wants the council to help cover his losses.

Transport

11 h. ago ‘It kept me going’: halt to refugee reunion scheme in UK shatters hopes

Afghan man seeking asylum and permission to bring wife to Britain describes shock at home secretary’s announcementThe hopes of asylum seekers aiming to be reunited with their loved ones in the UK have been shattered after the home secretary announced on Monday that new applications to the family reunion scheme were to be suspended. The prospect of reuniting with spouses and children after reaching safety is often what sustains those trying to reach Britain during their difficult journeys.Immigration lawyers are urgently working to lodge applications while the scheme remains open in cases of people who have been granted refugee status. The suspension will last until the spring and it is likely that any new scheme will be more restrictive than the current one, the Home Office said. Continue reading...

Events

23 h. ago Chris Froome 'lucky to be alive' after he tore open his HEART in crash where he flew into a road sign at 30mph after clipping kerb: Tour de France legend's wife reveals shocking new details

The four-time Tour de France winner was airlifted to hospital in France on Thursday after the incident, which resulted in a collapsed lung, a break in his back and five broken ribs.

Events

34 h. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

Culture

49 h. ago Unassuming British city becomes backdrop for Netflix's exciting new Narnia film

The Magician's Nephew, from the Chronicles of Narnia, is being adapted into a Netflix film – and locals of a British city were shocked to find camera crew on their doorsteps

Politics

4 d. ago UK tourists say they will never visit Tenerife again after 'bizarre' behaviour

British tourists have expressed their shock at the extraordinary measures some guests are taking to secure sunbeds.

Politics

6 d. ago Shocking moment Russia strikes British Council building in Kyiv as Starmer accuses Putin of 'sabotaging peace'

The mass drone and missile attack marks the first significant attack on Ukraine’s capital since Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin in Alaska

Events

6 d. ago Woman buys £45 'charity shop find of year' and Brits are shocked by its true worth

Carole Rees shared her find with her online followers, and people can't get over how much it's worth. The charity shop bargain has been deemed the "best find of the year"

Economics

8 d. ago Drivers left baffled by 'new' road sign – but it's been there all along

It's important to understand your road signs but lately people have been left baffled by this warning which some say they have 'never' seen in all their years of driving

Transport

1 week ago Dafydd Iwan publicly backs band whose member faces terror charge

Not afraid of controversy, Yma o Hyd singer Mr Iwan has previously found himself in prison for refusing to pay fines after defacing English-only road signs.

Events

1 week ago What Chinese 'TikTokker' tourists REALLY think about holidaying in Britain... and why they hate our food

Move over Downton Abbey, Harry Potter and Paddington Bear - as Chinese inflencers were left shocked by all the things they never knew about Britain.

Society

1 week ago Roadworks to allow new speed limit signs to be installed on busy Dumfries road

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on parts of the A701 in Locharbriggs and Heathhall next week.

Transport

1 week ago Brit holidaymaker shocked to discover where awful smell was coming from on Ryanair flight

Sophie Brame, 27, from Manchester, discovered a nasty surprise below her seat whilst flying with Ryanair to Fuerteventura on 19 August.

Events

1 week ago US Open draw: Emma Raducanu faces tough route if she can beat qualifier in first round

Men’s champion Sinner opens against No 87 Vit KoprivaWomen’s title holder Sabalenka draws Rebeka MasarovaEmma Raducanu has avoided the top seeds in the first two rounds of the US Open but she still faces a challenging path as she tries to convert her recent positive form into her first match win in New York since her shock triumph here four years ago.Britain’s Raducanu, who is unseeded, will open her tournament against a qualifier. However, she could face the in-form 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova, a recent semi-finalist at the Cincinnati Open, in round two. A potential third-round opponent is a resurgent Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and another semi-finalist in Cincinnati last week. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Brit gamer watches in shock as friend stabbed to death in horror murder

A British gamer watched as his online friend was murdered during a game in her home, 1,000 miles away from him, in Finland in a horror attack

Events

2 w. ago UK street residents fume as thieves keep nicking 'rude' sign erected on their road

Hardened criminals have again made off with a rude road sign erected at the end of Knob Lane in Derbyshire, leaving locals fed up at rising costs of replacing the stolen name plates

Politics

2 w. ago Scots motorists driven 'round the bend' by faulty LED road signs

EXCLUSIVE: An MSP said it was up to Transport Scotland to "set out what benefits these signs provide and whether they think they are providing good value for money".

Transport

2 w. ago ITV 'launch formal investigation into Good Morning Britain' after shocking blunder

ITV have reportedly launched a formal investigation into an incident that sparked outrage on Good Morning Britain earlier this year on Holocaust Memorial Day

Events

2 w. ago Woman shares picture of 'garish' £80 birthday cake that looks nothing like the one she ordered as people say it's 'honestly shocking'

A woman shared a picture of a 'garish' £80 birthday cake as people say it's ' shocking'. The anonymous Brit took to her TikTok to share snaps of the cake she received longside the one she ordered

Economics