83 m. ago Shrinkflation hits everyday staples, piling more pressure on households

Which? finds products shrinking while supermarkets keep prices flat or risingToothpaste, coffee and even heartburn medicine are among the latest products quietly shrinking in size while shoppers pay the same price, piling more pressure on household grocery budgets.Consumer watchdog Which? found a range of new examples of shrinkflation as brands cut back on quantity and quality in an effort to reduce their own costs. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago £10m luxury flat buy linked to Michelle Mone's husband branded 'slap in the face'

Families who lost loved ones to Covid have said it is a 'slap in the face' that a firm linked to Michelle Mone's husband purchased a luxury £10million pad in Florida

Economics

6 h. ago Residents in south London flat blocks say they are 'living in hell' amid bug infestation

Bed bugs and ants have infested a number of flat blocks in the area, as have cockroaches and mice in the past

Politics

7 h. ago Callum McGregor boots out Celtic narrative as skipper absolves two from blame after Hearts shocker

The skipper insists the outside noise hasn't disrupted the dressing room

Events

8 h. ago Steve Smith's return as Australia skipper shows principles take a back seat in The Ashes

Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test in Perth as he continues to recover from a back injury and that means disgraced ex-captain will once again step up lead the Aussies against England

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9 h. ago Calls for answers as 'loving mum of three' detective dies after risky Brazilian butt lift

An NYPD detective and mum-of-three died suddenly in Colombia after undergoing a high-risk Brazilian butt lift and liposuction, sparking calls for answers from her heartbroken husband

Events

11 h. ago Scotland traffic: Drivers to face delays and diversions as M8 set for fortnight of overnight closures

Part of the M8 will be closed this week between 8.30pm and 6am for footbridge cleaning.

Politics

12 h. ago 'I had dinner in Bridget Jones' living room and it was a surreal experience'

A new restaurant has opened in the London flat that was used as Bridget Jones' home in the iconic film series, and one woman was lucky enough to enjoy a meal there

Politics

14 h. ago Lithuania closes border with Belarus after balloons shut down Vilnius airport – Europe live

66 objects spotted on radars overnight as prime minister says ‘no hybrid attack will be tolerated’ and pledges to shoot down any more balloonsMeanwhile over in the Czech Republic, the country’s president Petr Pavel has tasked the populist billionaire Andrej Babiš with leading talks on forming the new government after recent parliamentary election.Babiš told the president – who defeated him in the 2023 presidential elections – that the coalition talks were already under way, and “promised to hand over the text of the coalition agreement and programme priorities” later this week, according to a readout issued by the presidential office. Continue reading...

Society

14 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson leaves fans blushing as he admits to halting filming at Diddly Squat for VERY rude reason

The former Top Gear host took to his social media over the weekend to reveal that Clarkson's Farm had halted filming on a new series.

Politics

14 h. ago Barrier to be installed at Loch Leven car park due to "unsustainable" levels of campervan and car camping

There has been "widespread" human waste and litter left at the beauty spot by the hordes of overnight visitors

Politics

16 h. ago Lithuania to close border with Belarus after balloons shut down Vilnius airport – Europe live

66 objects spotted on radars overnight leading to fourth closure of airport in a week as prime minister says any more balloons will be shot downLithuania’s Ruginienė also said that the country was not ruling out the possibility it could call for Nato’s Article 4 consultations, Reuters reported.The Article 4 – not to be mistaken with much more serious Article 5 provision – allows countries to call for Nato talks “whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened.” Continue reading...

Society

16 h. ago ‘You just believe’: why Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their mood-lifting watches is a travel back to 1971 for the definitive Roald Dahl adaptationThere are some days when the only thing that can lift your mood is seeing a man in a top hat play the flute to summon a jodhpur-wearing Oompa-Loompa. Luckily, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has plenty of that and a lot more besides. I don’t care if you’ve just received a terminal diagnosis or found out your wife’s been having an affair with Chris Martin, you stick this film on and you’ll smile.The last time I watched it, before rewatching for this article, was with my wife and infant son in the week after his birth. He was too busy crapping himself to understand what was going on so the film was obviously just for us. Why would two thirtysomethings choose to watch a children’s film from the 1970s? Perhaps we were nostalgic for our own lost childhoods of watching it every Christmas and bank holiday, perhaps we were excited for the near ...

Culture

16 h. ago Strictly star makes plea to fans and says it feels wrong to call show a ‘competition’

‘Please, if you are being so kind as to lift me up don’t bring any of them down as you do so’ asks YouTuber

Sport

19 h. ago Detached Victorian villa in Notting Hill on sale for £12m with approval for £8m remodel

Planning permission has already been obtained to convert the five-flat building into a huge home

Economics

22 h. ago Ukrainian drone attack closes Moscow airports as Russian air defences 'battle to down devices'

Russian air defence systems were engaged overnight in repelling repeated attacks targeting Moscow that led to the closure of two of the city's four airports, authorities said.

Events

27 h. ago M6 closure LIVE: Major UK motorway shut in BOTH directions overnight after horror crash

The M6 has been shut in both directions this evening following a car crash, with police and paramedics at the scene between junctions 27 and 28 near Standish, Greater Manchester

Events

31 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper recall 'horrible' moment on Diddly Squat Farm

Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper have opened up about a 'horrible' time on Diddly Squat Farm after the celebrity pair found 'half an ear' following a gruesome incident

Politics

31 h. ago 'Life changed overnight when nursery said there was something different about my son'

Mounika Vemula, from Solihull, said her life completely changed after a nursey worker noticed something about her son Devaansh

Politics

32 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper address 'horrible' time on farm after finding 'half an ear'

Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper have addressed a gruesome incident on Diddly Squat Farm in which they found out the tragic reason why they couldn't find a piglet

Culture