65 m. ago Professional cleaner shares 7 secrets that will 'cut household chores in half'

Cleaning expert Kacie Stephens from The Big Clean Company has shared 7 time-saving tips to help people clean faster – from using 'dwell time' to treating it like a paid job

Society

74 m. ago Experts explain the difference between white and brown eggs — it's all based on 1 thing

This is the final word on this debate.

Events

76 m. ago Antarctic penguins have radically shifted their breeding season – seemingly in response to climate change

Changing temperatures may be behind change in behaviour, which experts fear threatens three species’ survivalPenguins in Antarctica have radically shifted their breeding season, apparently as a response to climate change, research has found.Dramatic shifts in behaviour were revealed by a decade-long study led by Penguin Watch at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, with some penguins’ breeding period moving forward by more than three weeks. Continue reading...

Politics

76 m. ago Britain has spent little extra on conventional armed forces, experts warn

Bulk of new money last year eaten up by inflation, housing costs and the nuclear programme, industry experts say

Events

77 m. ago The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?This morning, I woke up feeling a little groggy. My go-to remedy is usually a coffee and cold-water face plunge, followed by a compulsive phone scroll. But today called for something more, so I unpeeled a small, yellow “energy” patch the size of a walnut, popped it on to my upper arm and hoped for the best.The patch (£12 for 30) contains – so the packaging says – vitamins B5, B3 and a “microdose” of caffeine. It is made by Kind Patches, which is one brand in an increasingly crowded market of wellness stickers that claim to treat everything from lack of sleep to period pains to pimples. They are coin-sized, and often come in TikTok-friendly shades of sunflower yellow and peachy orange: you may have seen a teenager sporting a star-shaped one on their face to treat spots, or influencers patting blue magnesium ones on their wrists before bed. Continue readi...

Politics

77 m. ago How tech titans prospered in the first year of Trump’s return to power

Silicon Valley bosses who lined up behind the US president for his inauguration have fared well under his administration

Politics

77 m. ago Martin Lewis averages '26,000 steps a day' thanks to one 'big rule'

The money-saving expert took 9,532,571 steps last year - and swears by one essential factor

Politics

1 hour ago The idyllic Scottish Borders forest that is also world famous mountain biking centre

A great day out whether you are into cycling or not.

Politics

1 hour ago Shares in Asia track European markets lower on concern over Trump's push on Greenland

Asian shares are trading mostly lower after U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday

Politics

2 h. ago Gardening experts agree on 3 essential plants to grow in winter – 1 is ‘indestructible’

Transform your winter garden with these three expert-recommended flowering plants. These flowers provide vibrant blooms and colour when most plants are dormant, perfect for UK gardens during the coldest months.

Politics

3 h. ago Russell Brand due in court to face further sexual offence charges

The comedian and actor is set to appear in court charged with two further sexual offences, including rape.

Events

4 h. ago Common health condition you may not know is 'linked to heart disease and diabetes'

Experts have discussed making changes to NHS pricing

Science

4 h. ago Matilda star Mara Wilson reveals the 'nightmare' of having her image used in child sex abuse material

Wilson, 38, said that while she felt safe making movies as a child, she feels anything but in a day and age where technology can be used to manipulate images.

Events

4 h. ago Trump finally recognizes Martin Luther King Jr Day after hours of posting about elections and ICE raids

Every president for the last four decades has celebrated the famed Black civil rights leader on Jan. 19 each year, beginning with Ronald Reagan in November 1983

Politics

5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says military innovation will ‘transform’ air defences

President says air force’s new system involves ‘mobile fire groups’ and interceptor drones as he warns of fresh Russian attacks ahead. What we know on day 1,427Ukraine’s armed forces are introducing a new facet of air defence, made up of small groups deploying interceptor drones, as the country braces for new mass Russian attacks, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday. Ukraine is still reeling from a wave of Russian strikes earlier this month that knocked out power and heating to thousands of apartment blocks in freezing temperatures, particularly in the capital, and Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for air defences to be strengthened. “There will be a new approach to the use of air defences by the air force, concerning mobile fire groups, interceptor drones and other ‘short-range’ air defence assets,” the Ukrainian president said in his nightly video address. “The system will be transformed.” Zelenskyy announced the appointment of a new deputy air force commander, Pavlo Yelizarov, to o...

Events

6 h. ago Tereza Valentova v Maya Joint: Australian Open first round – live

Updates as Australia’s No 30 seed takes on the Czech player‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic dayAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIt’s crowd record after crowd record in Melbourne. Will day three continue the trend?Here comes the Ginger Ninja* in hot pink from head to toe plus those trademark sunnies. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago UK to reimburse visa fees for top tech and science firms in push for growth

The Chancellor will pitch Britain as a haven of ‘stability’ as she meets business chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

Economics

6 h. ago ‘The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate

Holiday marked with parades and services but tempered by anxieties over racial and social equality under TrumpMartin Luther King Jr Day was marked with parades and services across the US on Monday. But the celebration for the achievements of the slain 60s civil rights leader was tempered by contemporary anxieties over racial and social equality and Trump administration’s crackdown in Minneapolis.At a rally in Harlem, the Rev Al Sharpton referred to Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was killed by an immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier this month. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham turns THAT wedding dress dispute on its head by claiming fashion designer mum Victoria stopped working on his wife's bridal gown at the 'eleventh hour'

Brooklyn Beckham has claimed his mother Victoria stopped designing Nicola Peltz's bridal gown at the 'eleventh hour' leaving his wife scrambling to find an alternative for her big day.

Culture

7 h. ago National Lottery issues warning as website and apps to go 'offline' for 24 hours

Lottery fans won't be able to use the app or website for a whole day as a major upgrade is set to take place.

Events