47 m. ago We run the best bed and breakfast in Europe... but a bitter loophole cost us being crowned the world's no1

Toulson Court bosses James and Angela Rusden still run the best guest house in Britain and Europe, according to a TripAdvisor poll.

Politics

50 m. ago Pakistan and India agree ‘immediate ceasefire’ – Kashmir crisis live

Both Pakistan and India have confirmed the news after it was announced on social media by Donald TrumpWho is Asim Munir, the army chief leading Pakistan’s military amid the crisis with India?The general once fell foul of Imran Khan, but since taking the top spot has been quietly amassing power over the government and supreme court, as our profile here says.Yet even now that the country is out of the clutches of martial law, it is still widely understood that the most powerful man in Pakistan is not the head of the government but instead the chief of the army.Since Gen Munir took over as Pakistan’s army chief more than two years ago, he has been accused of quietly consolidating greater power without even having to topple the country’s civilian rulers. As he kept himself largely out of the limelight, he consolidated an iron grip over the army’s ranks and bent government policy and even the supreme court to his will. Continue reading...

Events

54 m. ago Shocking footage shows man punch police officer before being Tasered in Croydon

Asif Ahmadziy, 27, of Birmingham, was charged with GBH following the incident

Events

57 m. ago Police inspector who met sex worker and fled without paying named

A police inspector, from Llanelli, Wales, who met up with a sex worker and 'abandoned' her without paying has been named - he was also barred from policing

Economics

80 m. ago Police put ENTIRE Greater Manchester borough under immediate 24

Police will have powers across the borough

Events

1 hour ago Chelsea bid for unbeaten season, Arsenal v Manchester United: WSL final day – live

Follow WSL updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-offsLive scores | Table | And you can also email EmilliaI want to hear from you today! As we’ve reached the end of the season I want to know your picks for player of the season, goal of the season, match of the season, and who you think was the best signing of the campaign.Don’t hesitate to message me! Continue reading...

Sport

1 hour ago Driver flees police after crash leaves two cars wrecked on Greater Manchester street

Officers closed off the road in Rochdale

Events

2 h. ago Manager of one of Europe's biggest brothels spills on very unexpected client

Catherine De Noir, 31, is a brothel manager with a background in organisational psychology, and she recently gave an insight into the realities of legal sex work - including who visits the club

Politics

2 h. ago New bill aims to allow research to catch up with US’s increasing cannabis consumption

Legislation would radically ease research restrictions on cannabis and other schedule I substancesA recently introduced bill, if it passes, would allow research on cannabis despite its schedule I status, which some experts say could help policymakers “craft effective” legislation in the future and potentially allow more clinical research on medical cannabis.Representatives Dina Titus and Ilhan Omar introduced the Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025 (EBDPA) last week, which would radically ease research restrictions on cannabis and other schedule I substances. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago P Diddy case has 'significant complexity', says legal expert as trial begins

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces trial on charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He denies the allegations

Politics

2 h. ago SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: The secret signs a pub thief is about to steal your bag, as Mail joins undercover police team cracking down on robberies

HARRY WALLOP joins a special police team catching bag thieves in action as they prey on office workers in the City of London.

Events

2 h. ago Virgin Island producer was 'terrified' cast would quit Channel 4 show that gives cast chance to have sex

Channel 4's Virgin Island is a "TV first" with its cast being helped by trained therapists to overcome their sexual fears - and maybe even have sex with a professional

Events

2 h. ago Virgin Island producer 'terrified' cast would quit C4 show that gives cast chance to have sex

Channel 4's Virgin Island is a "TV first" with its cast being helped by trained therapists to overcome their sexual fears - and maybe even have sex with a professional

Events

3 h. ago Inside ITV Taggart cast's lives now from new careers, health battles and heartbreaking tragedy

The ITV Glasgow based police drama became one of the UK's longest-running television programmes having first aired in 1983 and ended in 2010 after 110 episodes and 27 seasons.

Society

3 h. ago Patricia Clarkson: ‘When women make equal pay, everybody wins’

The Oscar-nominated actor talks about her new role playing equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter and why the Trump administration should be carefulPatricia Clarkson, who portrays late equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in a biopic released this week, has a wish.The Oscar-nominated actor hopes her fellow American women collectively withhold sex from their partners – especially men in power – if the second Trump administration’s assault on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ever takes aim at the gains won by the subject of her new film. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago LIVE: Police tape off Salford street with detectives at the scene

The road has been sealed off

Events

3 h. ago What did Karen's killer know? Just 24 hours after the mother

Karen Carter, 65, was in the process of walking away from her 30-year marriage and starting a new life in the south-west France the night before she was murdered.

Events

4 h. ago Manhunt launched after teen girl sexually assaulted on bus during rush hour

Police have released a photograph of a man they would like to speak to after a teen girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in the Great Barr area of Birmingham during rush hour

Events

4 h. ago 'I manage Europe's biggest legal brothel and never expected this client to visit'

EXCLUSIVE: Catherine De Noir, 31, is a legal brothel manager. She recently shared what it's like to work there, as well as what kind of celebrities are known to walk through the door

Politics

4 h. ago Serial sex predator, 21, who forced young girls across the UK to send him explicit images is jailed for five years

Max Hollingsbee, 21, used his computer to target at least 13 children and one young woman with his victims living in Surrey, Sunderland, Doncaster and Scotland.

Events