38 h. ago Giant Humpty Dumpty sculpture appears on wall in central London after 'great fall'

A giant Humpty Dumpty egg sculpture has appeared on a wall in central London after his 'great fall' - but it seems all the king's horses and all the king's men have managed to patch him up

Politics

38 h. ago Tank crashes through London wall to spotlight UK's hidden energy crisis

The 13ft-high 'wall' at Tower Bridge was obliterated by the tank after research revealed 72% of adults hit a wall multiple times each week.

Events

69 h. ago Dig into summer fun: free children’s gardening workshop at Dobbies

Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting children to come along to its free-to-attend Little Seedlings Club, taking place across the UK this June. This hands-on workshop will spotlight garden tools and the summer gardening jobs that these tools can be used for, followed by a fun activity.

Economics

3 d. ago Daily Mail launches showbiz newsletter: Sign up today for more exclusive stories, shocking pictures and the inside story on Hollywood's A

We are thrilled to introduce The Spotlight, a brand-new showbiz newsletter bringing you the latest from the world of entertainment.

Events

9 d. ago BBC reporter took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation, court told

Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he has called a ‘grievous smear’ that alleged he sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official.

Events

1 week ago ‘I push carpet to the extreme’: The craft genius who makes tufted humanoid wearable sculptures

Should carpet as a medium be as highly regarded as painting with oils and sculpting with marble? Anna Perach, an artist born in Ukraine, talks us through her new show inspired by Hoffman’s love triangle tale The Sandman‘I’m led by stories,” Anna Perach tells me as we sit in her sun-drenched studio at Gasworks in London. The wall behind me is stacked with a rainbow of yarns, and on her desk sit a collection of texts that point to the key themes of her work: femininity, magic and the uncanny. Perach’s life-size humanoid sculptures made of tufted carpet surround us, their presence equal parts eerie and warming. Their strange humanity seems steeped in narrative, which she draws from folklore and fairytales.The sculptures cry out to be touched, with their beautifully fluffy, varied and multicoloured surfaces. They are, as she says, “aesthetically overbearing”. Perach’s work is in part about the porous boundaries between bodies and the world. Their intense tactility, meanwhile, brings out...

Politics

1 week ago BBC source on Adams claim would ‘likely be killed’ if identified, court told

Mr Donaldson was shot dead in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent for 20 years.

Events

1 week ago Former Modern Family child star looks unrecognizable as she shares harsh realities of growing up in spotlight

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, now 17, became a massive star after she made her acting debut as Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the beloved ABC sitcom at only four years old.

Society

2 w. ago It's all about me! Nicole Kidman steals the spotlight at the Country Music Awards as husband Keith Urban stands in the background

Keith Urban may have been honoured with the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award on Friday, but it was wife Nicole Kidman who had the spotlight.

Events

2 w. ago BBC did not mention Adams allegation, Donaldson family’s former solicitor says

Denis Donaldson was shot dead in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent for 20 years.

Politics

2 w. ago India Pakistan war fears: Everything we know about the WW3 concern sparked by Pakistan conflict

The UK-India free trade deal is under the spotlight following events in Bahawalpur and Islamabad, which have sparked fears World War Three could happen in the near future

Events

3 w. ago Ayrshire primary and its nursery are placed in the spotlight by Education Scotland

Inspectors visited the school and nursery in April with their findings now made public.

Politics

3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway under spotlight in next stage of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence will be heard about Ladyfield at the Crichton in Dumfries and Woodlands School in Newton Stewart.

Events

3 w. ago London Marathon 2025: How to watch iconic race, track friends and family

More than 56,000 thousand runners hope to complete today's TCS London Marathon and there will be wall-to-wall coverage of from the elites to the fun runners with moving stories to tell

Sport

3 w. ago Melania Trump 'happy to be in spotlight' as insiders reveal truth to Amazon documentary

Melania Trump's Amazon documentary surrounding her life is set to expose private details of life as a First Lady and the president will also make an appearance

Politics