63 m. ago Couple expecting their first baby win £4.5million Omaze London home which has incredible views of The Shard and was once Britain's most expensive council house

This 4.5m property used to be the country's most expensive council house but now will house hospitality worker Roger Cana, 37, his pregnant wife Shalini, 33.

Economics

77 m. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Friday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Scotland has enjoyed glorious sunshine this week - and it’s only going to get better.

Politics

1 hour ago Owner of luxury Welsh Airbnb blighted by partying 'rowdy visitors' told to turn it back into a home

The owner of a luxury converted barn, refused retrospective planning permission, has a month to submit an appeal or face returning the property to its original use.

Society

2 h. ago Save nearly £20 on specialist prices by buying this whisky from Amazon

Whisky suppliers have this lovely Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Cask Finish on sale at well over £40 - but there’s a much better deal on Amazon

Economics

3 h. ago ‘Bond villa’ on the French Riviera owned by Sean Connery goes back on the market for £20m

The glamourous property has plenty to attract both design lovers and film buffs

Economics

8 h. ago The fake fat jab kits cooked up by criminal gangs: How to tell if your weight loss drugs are counterfeit as police launch crackdown on rise in illicit medication

The popularity of weight loss treatments has seen UK demand outstrip supply, giving criminal groups an opportunity to release their own counterfeit versions.

Events

10 h. ago Liam Payne 'internal battle' with Cheryl Cole over decisions regarding their son Bear

The One Direction star, who died age 31 from falling from the third floor of a hotel in October last year, left behind millions for his son Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl being granted the authority to manage his estate

Events

14 h. ago OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices testified on Capitol Hill about the biggest opportunities, risks and needs facing an industry which lawmakers and technologists agree could fundamentally transform global business, culture and geopolitics

Politics

15 h. ago Oliver Oakes resigned as Alpine F1 boss days after brother was arrested for ‘transferring criminal property’

Williams Oakes, 31, was arrested in Silverstone Park last Thursday and has been remanded in custody

Events

16 h. ago Pogacar’s absence from Giro d’Italia may offer breath of fresh air for competition

Dominance of last year’s champion can become predictable and this event could be volatile with more opportunities for the pelotonThe 2025 Giro d’Italia may lack the star power of the Tour de France, but it is likely to make up for it with dynamic and unpredictable racing when it gets under way in Tirana on Friday.Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel, the top three riders in last year’s Tour de France, are not racing, but the Giro will, as ever, throw up plentiful drama. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Open the front door and you'll find a historic sweet shop still with its old weighing scales within

So much to love at this tasty renovation property from the potential low price to the bonus former sweet shop and period features

Politics

17 h. ago Armed cops lockdown Edinburgh road and arrest man amid 'gangland crackdown'

Officers stopped a vehicle on Salamander Street in Leith at around 3.30pm on May 7 in front of stunned eyewitnesses.

Events

18 h. ago Amazon cordless strimmer that is 'light but powerful' reduced by £30 now

A strimmer is an essential piece of kit if you want your garden to look on point this summertime

Economics

18 h. ago The latest opportunity from Edinburgh property specialists Compass Estates

It is the perfect opportunity: one of the most lavishly-appointed homes in one of the most attractive areas in one of the most desirable cities in the UK in which to live, and all at a remarkably reasonable price.

Politics

18 h. ago In Pictures: Nation gives thanks to veterans on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

Politics

18 h. ago House of Oz returns to Edinburgh Fringe with a dazzling line

Australian excellence is once again set to take centre stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as House of Oz makes a triumphant return with a vibrant 2025 season showcasing eight dynamic, genre-defying productions. This award-winning philanthropic powerhouse is back to celebrate the ingenuity, humour and boldness of Australian performance, bringing both returning favourites and fresh new voices to the world’s largest arts festival.

Politics

19 h. ago 'Rogue landlord' brothers slapped with huge £20,000 fine after 15 students crammed into north London house

Brothers ‘acted as if they were above the law' and have ultimately paid ‘a heavy price for it’, say council

Society

19 h. ago Escape To The Country buyers Neil and Lesley surprise presenter Briony May Williams after revealing unexpected 'special requirement' in their rustic property search

Buyers Neil and Lesley appeared on the BBC show and asked presenter Briony May Williams for help finding their dream home in the Suffolk countryside.

Politics

19 h. ago Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Economics

19 h. ago Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn teases new role in horror short Tidbit with 'brilliant bat s**t script'

Since winning a legion of fans as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Netflix series Stranger Things and cementing his place in Hollywood with a turn in Gladitor 2, the Brit star is hot property right now

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