54 m. ago 'I went into charity shop and hit jackpot with luxury bargain'

A man was left flabbergasted when he went into his local charity shop and found an item that sells for £145 brand new for a mere fraction of the price - but some weren't impressed

Economics

97 m. ago Emergency services seal off Greater Manchester road following crash

One person was taken to hospital

Events

1 hour ago Keys to success: the 2025 Van Cliburn piano competition, the instrument’s Olympics

One of the world’s most prestigious and intensive musical competitions took over downtown Fort Worth these past few weeks. Will its winner prove to be another Yunchan Lim-style sensation?A distinctive line drawing of a grand piano adorns a clock face in Sundance Square. At night, it beams like a Tracey Emin installation, presiding over Fort Worth’s downtown district. At the intersection leading to Bass Performance Hall the crosswalk has been replaced with an oversized keyboard, and, inside the cavernous venue, sartorial style favours black and white stripes. A pop-up gift shop in the lobby boasts an array of musical-themed memorabilia; there’s the line drawing on a bubble-gum pink T-shirt, an enormous travel mug, a steak-branding fork. The theme-park feel is confirmed by a white Steinway emblazoned with Mickey Mouse – a limited hand-painted Disney edition (price on request). Welcome to piano city, smiles the sign.Every four years, piano lovers from across the world gather in this Te...

Sport

2 h. ago Top Gear's James May says shop bosses 'need a slap' after nuts price increase

The ex-Top Gear presenter was horrified by the prices at an upscale US supermarket, with a single strawberry being sold for an eye-watering £14 as he declared the store's bosses "need a slap"

Economics

3 h. ago Watchdog warns of food safety risk of imported Dubai chocolate

The Food Standards Agency said it had identified a number of products that posed a health risk to consumers with allergies

Events

3 h. ago DVLA tells motorists they 'must' tax their car despite being exempt

It is a legal offence in the UK to drive a vehicle on a public road without having valid tax in most cases. There are a few exemptions for paying the tax, but the vehicle still needs to be taxed

Transport

3 h. ago Moment furious mother storms into student house party packed with 300 revellers to demand they turn the music down because her daughter has GCSE exams the next day

The woman, who has not been named, was among 30 householders who complained about the racket coming from late-night rave in a garden on Cliff Road in Leeds.

Society

3 h. ago Air India crash piles fresh turmoil on beleaguered Boeing in devastating new low

The American company is already reeling from years of safety crises, whistleblower scandals, financial haemorrhaging, and regulatory scrutiny that has seen a crisis in passenger confidence

Events

3 h. ago Win a year of free swimming lessons during Drowning Prevention Week with Fife Sports and Leisure Trust

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is proud to support Drowning Prevention Week 2025, a vital national campaign created by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and delivered in partnership with the RNLI. Taking place from 14th to 21st June 2025, the campaign raises awareness of water safety across the UK.

Sport

3 h. ago ITV Emmerdale fans 'rumble' new shop owner as Eric Pollard is forced to sell

ITV Emmerdale viewers are convinced they've worked out who will take over the village shop, following Eric Pollard's confession that he will have to sell the business

Politics

4 h. ago Bus operator working to resolve Hamilton pavement parking congestion issue

The 226 service has had to be re-routed to avoid Brankholm Brae which has become "inaccessible" for the large vehicles

Politics

5 h. ago Video shows object 'flying off Air India plane' seconds before crash

Investigators are poring over the footage amid claims that the flying debris may have been the emergency door immediately next to the sole survivor of the Ahmedabad air disaster.

Events

5 h. ago Lush 'bath bomb bandit' who looted shop in 'war zone' Hull riots jailed

Jordan Briggs, 24, was 'drinking all morning' in Hull when riots 'resembling a war zone' broke out in the wake of the Southport stabbing which he decided to join in an 'act of idiocy'

Events

5 h. ago Fearful UK households are 'hoarding physical cash' in preparation for outages

The Bank of England's chief cashier said people are looking for a physical safety net

Politics

5 h. ago ‘How to find out if I'm flying on a Dreamliner as Boeing safety record scrutinised'

A London-bound Air India plane carrying more than 240 people crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday. The plane in question was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was the subject of recent whistleblowing claims

Politics

5 h. ago Scottish councils, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, to be given full powers to introduce road charging

A new strategy cover car use charges has been announced after the Scottish Government ditched an ambitious traffic reduction target.

Politics

5 h. ago Raducanu vs Zheng start time and how to watch Queen's Club quarter

Olympic gold medalist stands between the new British No1 and a place in the semi-finals of the HSBC Championships on road to Wimbledon

Politics

6 h. ago Heading to Eden Festival this weekend? Here's 10 top tips to arrive safe and sound

As the 2025 festival season continues, The Motor Ombudsman is encouraging Eden Festival-goers to plan ahead and take simple steps to avoid motoring mishaps on the road to Scotland’s most eclectic and colourful festival.

Politics

7 h. ago Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live Updates: ‘DGCA had written to Air India several times pointing out safety lapses,’ says ex

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Live Updates: ‘DGCA had written to Air India several times pointing out safety lapses,’ says ex-civil aviation official; bodies of 6 victims handed over to kin  Times of India

Events

8 h. ago 'I thought I was dying after crash, I asked people to put me down'

Biker Donal was hit head on at 60mph when a driver pulled a U-turn on a busy A road

Events