55 m. ago From Olympians to Love Island stars: The famous faces standing in the local elections in your area

A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters go to the polls on Thursday

Politics

67 m. ago Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt travel with Man Utd for Athletic Bilbao clash

The pair trained at Carrington on Wednesday morning and were part of the 26-man squad that travelled to Spain.

Politics

79 m. ago Gardening hack sees pests 'flee' from gardens when you use 55p homemade repellent

A novice gardener has taken to TikTok to share her father-in-law's cheap and eco-friendly way to repel pests from your garden using just one ingredient

Politics

90 m. ago Public body to be set up to protect people in Wales from dangers of coal tips

A series of concerns have however been raised about the law

Politics

95 m. ago Homes with benefits: visas and low living costs are on offer in these overseas spots

These overseas destinations offer some serious benefits for home buyers

Economics

1 hour ago Party leaders trade blows over grooming gangs, immigration and Trump in bruising PMQs on eve of local elections... as Labour fears they are 'toast'

With less than 24 hours before polls open, Kemi Badenoch used PMQs to lay into Keir Starmer for refusing to launch a national inquiry into 'rape gangs'.

Politics

1 hour ago KFC fans call new 'dirty' menu items 'so good' – but not everyone is convinced

Fast food lovers have been left divided over KFC's new "dirty" menu items which have launched this week - and are available for limited time only

Politics

1 hour ago Fantasy Football for Pope launches as fans pick top 11 – but the Vatican isn't happy

With the Cardinals heading to Vatican City to start the process of selecting the next Pope, punters are making their own 'Fantasy Football' style team of candidates

Sport

1 hour ago Seven players could miss Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao but double boost confirmed

The latest Manchester United news as the squad have been training for the Europa League semi-final clash in Spain on Thursday night.

Sport

2 h. ago Europe live: Kyiv ready to sign US minerals deal within 24 hours, Ukrainian PM says

Deputy prime minister and economy minister Yulia Svyrydenko will reportedly be in Washington later today to sign the agreementIn Spain, harrowing stories have continued to emerge after much of the Iberian Peninsula was plunged into an hours-long blackout earlier this week.Jonathan Bernal, a window washer in Madrid, has detailed how he and a co-worker were cleaning the outside windows of a skyscraper when the power went out. For four hours they ended up stranded on hanging scaffolding, some 240 metres above the city. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Venezuelan detainees at Texas center spell out SOS with their bodies

Men at Bluebonnet fear deportation to El Salvador under wartime law despite maintaining they do not have gang tiesDetainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention center in the small city of Anson, Texas, sent the outside world a message this week: SOS.With a Reuters drone flying nearby, 31 men formed the letters in the dirt yard of the facility on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Kate Middleton and William interrupt comedy legend during surprise encounter on tour

The Prince and Princess of Wales have finished their trip to the Isle of Mull by taking the ferry to nearby Iona, where they were surprised by comedian Ruby Wax, who is heading to the island for a silent retreat

Politics

2 h. ago Starmer and Badenoch clash as Labour and Tories brace for tough elections

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hopes to take the Runcorn and Helsby seat in the Commons off Labour and scores of councillors off the Tories.

Politics

2 h. ago Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

Politics

2 h. ago Fake cast details, how to watch and episode guide as ITV launches new thriller

The Australian drama, which is based on the novel of the same name, is set to premiere on ITV this weekend.

Politics

3 h. ago 100 men vs gorilla death match goes viral but could man really survive beast's battering

The internet has been launched into frenzy by the question: 'Who would win in a fight between 100 men and a singular gorilla?' with many across the web weighing in on the battle of the primates

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3 h. ago The tiny hidden gem Scottish island home to 'excellent pub and café'

Its restaurant has been described as "friendly and welcoming".

Politics

3 h. ago Europe live: Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal today, government source says

Deputy prime minister and economy minister Yulia Svyrydenko will reportedly be in Washington later to sign the agreementIn Spain, harrowing stories have continued to emerge after much of the Iberian Peninsula was plunged into an hours-long blackout earlier this week.Jonathan Bernal, a window washer in Madrid, has detailed how he and a co-worker were cleaning the outside windows of a skyscraper when the power went out. For four hours they ended up stranded on hanging scaffolding, some 240 metres above the city. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Barclays says bank will bar trans women from using female bathrooms

Boss confirms policy change as businesses move to comply with recent supreme court rulingThe boss of Barclays has said the bank will prohibit trans women from using female bathrooms in its buildings in the wake of the recent supreme court ruling.The bank’s chief executive, CS Venkatakrishnan, told reporters that the group would not allow trans women to use female bathrooms, to ensure that it complies with the law. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Trump's first 100 days: Travel expert warns of ripple effects for global tourism

As Donald Trump marks his first 100 days back in the White House, a leading travel expert has warned that his early policy decisions particularly on tariffs and immigration are already casting a shadow over global tourism.

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