41 m. ago West Midlands Police chief constable blamed for the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan fiasco could be sacked in days after report is given to the Home Secretary

Senior Tories have called for Craig Guildford to be sacked as head of West Midlands Police over his handling of the force's decision to ban the Israeli fans from an Aston Villa game last year.

Society

47 m. ago The Yorkshire town with a bustling market and and the ‘friendliest people on Earth’

Coaches full of shoppers from as far as Liverpool and Scarborough visit this Yorkshire town for breakfast, banter and market

Politics

51 m. ago Ryanair passenger told she couldn't bring bag and hit with £75 fine in suitcase wheel row

Millions of people take advantage of Ryanair's low-cost flights every year, with many falling foul of the airline's baggage policies

Economics

56 m. ago Alan Titchmarsh urges gardeners to stop being 'impatient' amid vital winter task

The ITV gardening expert has been sharing some handy tips to make your garden flourish by spring.

Science

1 hour ago Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy

‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock• Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78• Bob Weir: a life in picturesFor most of their career, the other members of the Grateful Dead referred to Bob Weir as “the Kid”. You can understand why. He was only 16 when the band that would ultimately become the Grateful Dead was founded. Moreover, Weir was implausibly fresh-faced and boyishly handsome, particularly compared to some of his bandmates. Jerry Garcia’s photo was used in one of Richard Nixon’s campaign broadcasts, a symbol of all that was wrong with US youth. Keyboard player Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, by all accounts sweet-natured, nevertheless gave off the air of a man who would strangle you with his bare hands as soon as look at you. Weir, on the other hand, somehow managed to look like the kind of charming young man a mother would be happ...

Events

2 h. ago Almost 630 drivers who caused fatal crashes have avoided jail in past five years

Around ten motorists a month handed community orders or fines despite being found criminally responsible for deaths

Events

2 h. ago Aberdeen vs Rangers LIVE as Thelo Aasgaard handed start at Pittodrie

Danny Rohl’s side travel to ice-bound Pittodrie attempting to keep the heat on leaders Hearts but Peter Leven will have other ideas

Politics

2 h. ago Dusk's 'soft and luxurious' duvet cover cut to £20 in winter sale

Shoppers have said this duvet make 'every night's sleep feel like a treat'.

Economics

2 h. ago Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks say their aim is to promote mindfulness and healing and finding inner peace

Politics

2 h. ago Husband charged with elaborate double homicide after having affair with au pair to go on trial

Both the au pair and husband were arrested between 2023 and 2024 and initially handed murder charges in the case

Politics

2 h. ago UK shoppers buy less food and drink as experts blame 'fat jab Christmas'

Grocery sales hit £19.6billion over the four weeks to December 27 - up 2.5% compared to the previous year - but sales on a volume basis fell 0.2%

Economics

3 h. ago Everyone goes to this charming Welsh town for one reason but it has so much more to offer

It's known the world over for one particular thing but that is very far from the only attraction

Politics

3 h. ago Horror injuries of girl killed on busy M5 after escaping police in handcuffs

Tamzin Hall, 17, was fatally hit by a car on the M5 motorway in Somerset after she left a police vehicle while being transported to custody. She managed to release her handcuffs

Events

3 h. ago 'I ordered bean bag chair from Wayfair and couldn't believe what turned up'

A woman ordered a corduroy bean bag chair from online furniture retailer Wayfair and was sceptical about the package when it arrived as it didn't look anything like she thought it would initially

Politics

3 h. ago Defending champion Shaun Murphy handed Masters warning as Mark Selby prediction made

Shaun Murphy will begin the defence of his title against Wu Yize in the first round of the 2026 Masters at Alexandra Palace on Sunday afternoon

Events

4 h. ago Antiques Roadshow fan buys £1.50 jug with telling symbol that changes everything

A savvy thrifter has made a "very tidy profit" on a silver jug that looks very simple – and they have also revealed what people need to look for to bag a bargain

Economics

4 h. ago Horror final injuries of troubled teen girl killed on M5 after escaping police

A pre-inquest review has taken place over the death of Tamzin Hall, who was being transported in a police car along the M5 when she managed to release herself from the handcuffs and flee

Events

5 h. ago Putin's week of 'humiliation' at the hands of Trump: Experts explain how Russian dictator has been 'put in a corner' by Atlantic ship raid and Maduro capture as US flexes its muscles around the world

Donald Trump has put Vladimir Putin 'in a corner' by taking Venezuela's leader prisoner and storming a Russian oil tanker this week, experts have said. 

Politics

5 h. ago Waterproof boots hailed 'warmest and comfiest' plummet to half price during wet weather

Shoppers have praised these half-price waterproof boots as the 'warmest and comfiest I've ever owned', and they're perfect for winter walks in wet weather

Events

5 h. ago Shoppers name 3 key reasons why so many High Street store closures are happening

As River Island, Claire's and The Original Factory Shop announce closures affecting thousands of jobs, shoppers have shared three reasons for why they think so many High Street stores are closing

Politics