30 h. ago Rare 50p coin listed for £10,000 on eBay and there are 9m of them out there

A rare 50p Paddington Bear coin has been spotted on eBay for a staggering £10,000 - but a coin expert has urged people to be wary of purchasing 'rare' coins online

Economics

52 h. ago Number of patients in UK waiting for lifesaving organ transplant at record high

More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on waiting list, as NHS sees sharp drop in donorsThe number of patients waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the UK has increased to a record high while there has been a sharp drop in donors, official figures show.More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on the transplant waiting list, according to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). With nearly another 4,000 in need of an organ but temporarily off the list because they are too sick or unavailable for an operation, it means almost 12,000 people are living in limbo, waiting for the call that can mean the difference between life and death. Continue reading...

Science

6 d. ago Beautiful Grade II home is on market for £475k but house hunters spot problem

A stunning Grade II listed home in Somerset has gone on the market for £475,000. The property is full of character and boasts two bedrooms, a studio annex, and a two-bedroom holiday let

Economics

8 d. ago Nearly 368,000 pounds of turkey bacon recalled over listeria fears

The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase

Politics

1 week ago Killer police officer Wayne Couzens is 'allowed to jump waiting list' for £17,000 back operation on the NHS

Couzens, 52, who was found guilty of the kidnapping, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, was escorted from HMP Frankland in Durham to a nearby hospital for a lumbar procedure.

Events

2 w. ago DVSA reveals 'best time' to book driving test as backlog remains at record high

The driving test waiting list exceeded 600,000 for the first time ever this month

Politics

2 w. ago Helen Skelton's romance with Gethin Jones hots up as she sells one of two homes she had with ex husband

Helen and her ex have sold the first home they bought in January 2020 for £500,000 after it was listed on the market for offers over £895,000.

Politics

3 w. ago Judge rejects Airbnb’s appeal in move that could change Spanish tourism forever

The order will see 66,000 Airbnb rental listings blocked

Society

3 w. ago Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings

A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings that the government says violated local rules

Events

3 w. ago Owner of restaurant favoured by Royals, Rita Ora and Selena Gomez hit with £31,000 court bill after serious food and hygiene legislation breaches

The owner of an up-market restaurant favoured by the Royals and A-listers has been hit with a £31,000 fine for serious food and hygiene breaches.

Economics

3 w. ago Britain's new 'wonkiest pub' with £3 pints but a zero hygiene rating for sale again

The Tilted Barrel in Tipton, West Mids, was bought by businessman Ian Riaar for £186,000 in November 2023 before a further £100,000 was splashed on doing up the Grade II-listed boozer

Economics

3 w. ago Husband's horror slow death as wife 'sliced off his flesh and fed it to dog'

Svetlana Batukova was convicted of the killing with a Spanish court rejecting her claims that there was insufficient evidence to prove she had killed her spouse

Events

3 w. ago US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – live

Marcos Leao, a 27-year-old army veteran, told reporters after he was released that the marines who detained him were ‘just doing their job’With Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago About 200 marines to move into Los Angeles, says official, as law enforcement continues patrolling California streets – live

Neither marines nor national guard troops in Los Angeles have temporarily detained anyone, Maj Gen Scott Sherman says; marines to protect federal buildings and personnelWith Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

Society

4 w. ago Reason for Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's 'rough patch' revealed... as they struggle to fix relationship before it's 'too late'

The A-list couple, who are currently living more than 10,000 miles apart, are desperate to focus on their relationship 'before it does become too late'.

Politics

4 w. ago Over 44,000 pounds of shrimp recalled due to possible listeria contamination

The affected shrimp was sold in either one-pound or five-pound bags

Politics