58 m. ago Farage criticised for £400,000 job promoting physical gold as pension investment

Exclusive: Reform leader promotes Direct Bullion – but experts say commodity is not for everyday investorsNigel Farage has been criticised over his £400,000-a-year second job promoting the idea that people should buy physical gold and put it into their pension pots.Farage is paid more than four times his MPs’ salary for the four-hour-a-month job at Direct Bullion, where he has featured in Facebook and YouTube videos. Continue reading...

Economics

80 m. ago Playing the waiting game: Experts react to ‘This Is Us’ star Milo Ventimiglia’s personal money mantra

‘For any big-ticket want, not a need, we use a simple rule: pause, write it down, and set a future date to revisit it,’ one expert said

Politics

99 m. ago 'Atrocious' Wizard of Oz show slammed as hundreds of theatre

'An insult to the industry'

Culture

1 hour ago The 100 best state schools in Britain: Experts reveal where to get the top taxpayer

We've consulted The Good Schools Guide and analysed GCSE results as well as extracurricular activities to bring you our pick of Britain's best state schools.

Economics

1 hour ago Sainsbury's and Argos urgent Christmas notice issued over Orchard Toys item

The two stores have issued a recall on the game after a fault was found with the product

Politics

3 h. ago Choreographer of Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker reflects on ‘enduringly popular’ show

The 99-year-old spoke about his ballet production, reflecting on its ‘special moments’.

Culture

3 h. ago 'Most amazing eye cream' from luxury brand 'keeps fine lines at bay' £20 off in huge sale

'The results are fantastic... An essential to my beauty routine'

Economics

3 h. ago ‘Freedom is a city where you can breathe’: four experts on Europe’s most liveable capitals

From Copenhagen’s cycle lanes and Vienna’s shared parks to Barcelona and London’s unfulfilled potential, better living is close at handThe angry rumble of a speeding SUV. The metallic smog of backlogged traffic. The aching heat of sun-dried neighbourhoods baking in an oven of concrete and asphalt.For most people, the mundane threats that plague our environments are likely to annoy more than they spark dread. But for scientists who know just how dangerous our surroundings can be, the burden of knowledge weighs heavy each day. Across Europe, environmental risks cause 18% of deaths from cardiovascular disease and 10% of deaths from cancer. Traffic crashes in the EU kill five times more people than murders. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Paige Spiranac wows as sexy Santa in red lingerie with fans all making same wish

Paige Spiranac has wowed her fans yet again in her racy Christmas post as the golfing beauty wore red Santa lingerie, seeing her admirers all make the same wish

Politics

3 h. ago Expert reveals what drugs can do to a teenage brain... after Nick Reiner is charged with killing his parents

From 18 trips to rehab and stints of homelessnessto making a film with his father about getting clean, Nick Reiner's life has been defined by addiction and turmoil.

Events

3 h. ago Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interestsDonald Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Red carpet moments from JLo, Hurley and Kardashian that changed HISTORY... long before Sydney Sweeney's sheer stunt

Across decades of flashes and fashion, the red carpet has become Hollywood's most potent stage and a place where rebellion, beauty and chaos collide.

Politics

4 h. ago All of the celebrities who have gotten plastic surgery but then REGRETTED going under the knife

Here are all the famous faces who have slammed cosmetic enhancements but have actually gotten it themselves.

Politics

4 h. ago Hundreds Sainsbury's and Argos toys urgently recalled due to choking hazard

The toys, sold at Sainsbury's and Argos across the UK, are being urgently recalled as they 'present a serious risk of choking', the Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) said

Politics

5 h. ago The best vegan beauty products to try this Veganuary, according to industry experts

From make-up to body care – here are a beauty editors’ top vegan beauty picks

Politics

5 h. ago The popular board game that helps build resilience and problem

Settlers of Catan fundamentally changed the board game industry since its launch in 1995

Politics

5 h. ago Is your Christmas TACKY? Etiquette expert dishes on the rules of silly season

Christmas is the perfect time for hosting - from the food to the decorations and gifts. But according to an Australian etiquette expert, it's the small details that can reveal whether you're classy or tacky.

Science

6 h. ago People are only just realising clever reason for those lines on bottom of towels

Ever noticed the lines on the bottom of your towels and wondered about their meaning? Now one expert has shared the very important purpose behind them and it's clever

Politics

6 h. ago Plumber issues warning over Christmas food and drinks you should 'never' put down your sink

An emergency plumber has shared his expert advice to help UK households avoid plumbing disasters over the festive period

Events

6 h. ago 'Mystery throat virus' explained by expert as common eye symptom emerges

Lead prescribing pharmacist Ian Budd aimed the clear up the mystery of the adenovirus sweeping across the globe as a common symptom impacting the eyes of patients has emerged.

Science