33 m. ago Cost of living crisis sees household energy debt triple in 10 years

More than 1 million customers are falling behind on their electricity bills with no repayment plan in place

Economics

38 m. ago Dramatic rise in number of households in energy debt as winter bills loom

A report has revealed a huge increase in energy debt among UK household, along with a big rise in council tax arrears, as more than a million UK households owe money to suppliers

Economics

43 m. ago Thomas Skinner's Strictly Come Dancing interview tantrum in full as audio released

Thomas Skinner took issue with a reporter recording an interview, a common practice, during the big Strictly Come Dancing press day ahead of the 2025 series launch show

Politics

1 hour ago BBC bosses 'holding crisis meetings over Thomas Skinner's future on Strictly'

Thomas Skinner has been hitting headlines after he stormed out of an interview ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing stint

Events

2 h. ago Chaos as Thomas Skinner storms out of Strictly interview grabbing reporter's phone

The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has stormed out of a Strictly Come Dancing interview, grabbing a reporter's phone as he left the room.

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2 h. ago John Swinney pictured leaving White House moments after meeting Donald Trump

The 50-minute meeting took place ahead of the US President’s State Visit to the United Kingdom next week.

Politics

2 h. ago In pictures: Alexa Chung leads fashion pack at Elle Style Awards 2025

Rapper Little Simz and activist Malala Yousafzai were among the celebrities in attendance at the London awards ceremony.

Events

2 h. ago Feds launch investigation into NC train system to see if they can yank federal money in wake of Iryna Zarutska stabbing

State and federal officials alike investigating Charlotte transit agency after string of violent incidents

Economics

3 h. ago Hollywood legend 'died penniless' before widow made shocking discovery

The Hollywood legend was thought to have left no money behind despite his hugely successful career, due to his extravagant spending habits

Events

4 h. ago Strictly judge Shirley Ballas shuts down dating rejection probe as she 'can't say on the BBC'

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has admitted she was rejected from a dating app after she tried to sign up to find love

Events

4 h. ago Budget Samsung tablet shoppers dub 'fantastic buy' gets extra discount

The Samsung A9+ is normally £200, but it's reduced for a limited time.

Economics

4 h. ago Amazon's £7 pillows are like 'sleeping in a five star hotel every night'

"I honestly wasn’t expecting much for the price, but these pillows completely exceeded my expectations. The comfort level is outstanding – they’re soft yet supportive"

Economics

4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas teases 'changes' in message to BBC viewers

Shirley shined a light on who Strictly fans should keep an eye on

Politics

4 h. ago Strictly fans demand 'manchild' Thomas Skinner be dropped after walking out of interview

Fans of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing have called for controversial reality TV star Thomas Skinner have called for the former Apprentice star to be axed from the upcoming series

Politics

4 h. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch in Manchester pictured as 'vibrant' wife

Jen Higgins, 49, was killed when a branch fell on her as she was walking along Barlow Moor Road in West Didsbury, in Manchester, on August 30 - emergency services tried but were unable to save her

Events

4 h. ago BBC boss says 'we may see more things coming out' as he is quizzed on scandals

BBC director-general Tim Davie admitted it had been a 'tough period' earlier this year after popular shows including Strictly and Masterchef were hit by scandals

Politics

4 h. ago Shirley Ballas confirms 'changes' to Strictly series amid Thomas Skinner drama

Shirley Ballas joined The One Show on Tuesday night, teasing 'minute changes' to Strictly Come Dancing just hours after Thomas Skinner 'storming out' of a press event

Events

5 h. ago Older iPhone plummets from £480 to £249 as iPhone 17 launch drives down prices

The iPhone 13 launched in 2021 and still holds up today with it getting iOS 26 later this month.

Economics

5 h. ago Strictly’s Shirley Ballas teases ‘I’m not allowed to say’ as she details dating rejection

Shirley Ballas has admitted she recently experienced rejection after the Strictly judge made a return to the dating scene

Politics

5 h. ago White House denies that Trump wrote Epstein letter and calls investigation a Democrat ‘hoax’ – live

White House press secretary denies that president wrote Epstein a card that included the outline of a woman’s body for the sex trafficker’s 50th birthdayPhoto of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a womanJeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book – in picturesMy colleague, Oliver Holmes, has been going through the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday album that House Democrats on the oversight committee released on Monday, after they subpoenaed Epstein’s estate.As Oliver notes, much of the book seems to be a collection of flattering and celebratory letters – often highly sexualised – from people who knew Epstein. They include photos of him embracing women in bikinis whose faces were redacted, and others showing scenes featuring wild animals having sex.Bill Clinton, who had left the US presidency a couple years before the publication of the book, is listed in the “friends” section.Peter Mandelson, the current UK ambassador to the United States, called Epstein his “best pal”. There are al...

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