20 h. ago Budleigh Salterton Christmas Day missing swimmer was 'trying to save woman'

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, is missing along with another man after they went into the water at the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day

Events

58 h. ago Heartbroken family pays tribute to wealthy antiques dealer, 63, missing in Christmas Day dip double tragedy

Heartbroken relatives of the antiques dealer who is missing after going for a Christmas Day swim have paid tribute to the 'beloved family member' who will be 'missed forever'.

Economics

59 h. ago Swimmer who vanished during Xmas Day dip is antiques dealer as pal reveals second missing man ‘was trying to save him’

A BELOVED antiques dealer has vanished during a Christmas Day swim, amid reports a second man who was trying to save him is also missing. The two men disappeared in the water at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, after being caught in the “dreadful” waves yesterday. In an Instagram statement, the family of Matthew Upham identified their loved...

Economics

61 h. ago Swimmer missing after Christmas Day dip tragedy is wealthy antiques dealer, 63

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, is feared to have drowned off the coast of Budleigh Salterton after he had joined several other people on the beach yesterday for the annual Christmas Day swim.

Economics

7 d. ago Gary Neville gobsmacked by Man United star's 'no excuse' moment in Aston Villa loss

Gary Neville made no secret of his disbelief as Matheus Cunha missed a glorious chance to save Manchester United against Aston Villa

Politics

2 w. ago £5 off when you spend £20 at TGJones this Christmas on festive essentials

Don't miss this great in paper offer to save money on the essentials this Christmas - from cards and wrap, to gifts the whole family will love

Economics

3 w. ago The Liz Truss Show will confront the big issues of the day. For example: who on earth would watch Liz Truss? | Marina Hyde

Everyone’s favourite former PM is back! Her mission? To save Britain from its current ‘doomloop’ with, you guessed it, a YouTube talkshow Will you be seeing a pantomime this year? Birmingham’s got Gok Wan and Biggins in Robin Hood, Bradford has Sinitta in Snow White, while Bromley landed Su Pollard for Beauty and the Beast. And at the end of YouTube’s infinite pier, there’s The Liz Truss Show, starring She’s-Behind-You herself. Curtain up on that one is tonight at 6pm.According to the producers, Liz’s show “confronts the issues that others tiptoe around”. Wow. The lives, loves, and clinical explanations? Let’s just say I’d watch that. Sadly, this doesn’t seem to be the format. Instead, like all seasonal entertainment, The Liz Truss Show is based on a fairytale. “The deep state and their allies in the media and politics tried to destroy me,” madam explains in a statement, “now I’m back.” Are the gilt markets the deep state now? Honestly, I can’t keep up. You’ll remember that the iron...

Politics

3 w. ago ‘We miss having a dog but it’s the price you pay’: the village that banned pets to save wildlife

Australian eco community is a sanctuary for native animals and a showcase of sustainable livingBill Smart has never heard the word “solarpunk”. But the softly spoken 77-year-old lights up when given the definition from Wikipedia: a literary, artistic and social movement that envisions and works towards actualising a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community.Solar refers not just to renewable energy but to an optimistic, anti-dystopian vision of the future. Punk is an allusion to its countercultural, do-it-yourself ethic. Continue reading...

Economics