93 m. ago Man eats every meal at Wetherspoons for a week and says £10 dish is the 'best'

YouTuber Sam Wilder spent £166.46 eating every meal at Wetherspoons for a week, rating close to 150 menu items to find the best and worst dishes

Economics

1 hour ago ‘I fear electromagnetic catastrophe’: Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, latent Jewish anxiety and why men are lost

The Timothée Chalamet-starring comedy about a hustling table tennis ace has been voted one of the Guardian’s films of the year. Its writer/director talks ambition, American dreams and alien takeovers• Why Marty Supreme is the No 5 film in the UKJosh Safdie, 41, is best known for the films he has made with his brother, Benny – frenetic chancer yarns such as Uncut Gems, Good Time and Heaven Knows What.Last year, the brothers split and shot separate movies loosely based on real life sportsmen. Benny made wrestling drama The Smashing Machine, starring The Rock; Josh a loose take on the life of Marty Reisman, a shoe-store clerk in 1950s New York, who aspires to table tennis pre-eminence but must hustle to fund his passage to championships in London and Tokyo. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago P Louise told 'this is how you influence people' as founder shares Christmas plan

Paige Louise Williams, aka P Louise, has spent an enormous amount helping children across Greater Manchester have a fantastic Christmas alongside Cash for Kids charity

Politics

3 h. ago 'Terrifying ex cheated on me, then stalked me and broke in to my home'

Author Sophie Lee feared she would never have a normal relationship after an ex-boyfriend destroyed her confidence

Society

3 h. ago 'My life was endless parties, booze and cocaine, this is how I changed'

Kevin Swindells, 36, from Levenshulme spent years partying four nights a week enjoying heavy drinking sessions and illegal substances until the early hours

Politics

7 h. ago 'Controlling ex cheated on me, then asked to live rent free in my house'

Richa Raval's life was torn apart by coercive control. Here, 10 years on from it becoming an official offence, she bravely shares her story

Society

21 h. ago You've just helped hundreds of children and their families in Wales at Christmas and we could not be more blown away

We cannot say thankyou enough, your generosity has changed Christmas for so many children

Society

21 h. ago 'I ate TGI Friday's Triple Stacked Jingle Bell Burger – it's a Christmas cracker'

REVIEW: The Daily Star's Neil Docking took his family to try TGI Friday's new Christmas menu complete with festive cocktails. His daughter's verdict said it all...

Politics

21 h. ago Cutting screen time will be one of biggest resolutions in 2026

People weant to prioritise real life experiences, new research shows

Politics

22 h. ago Mia Khalifa dubbed 'our new monarch' as she becomes face of major British brand

Mia Khalifa made her name in the adult industry back in the 2010s. But, she's now dipping her toes into the fashion world after landing a campaign with a popular British brand

Politics

22 h. ago Christmas gift warning over hidden dangers in three children’s toys

A seemingly harmless children’s toy can turn into something much more dangerous in seconds

Events

23 h. ago 90s 'whale tail' thongs are back as Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber get cheeky

2025 was the year of the 'naked dress' with the likes of Sydney Sweeney and Lily Allen leading the way of the trend. But, it looks like 2026 is going to get a lot cheekier in terms of fashion

Politics

23 h. ago Dad murders 6 of 7 children and wife after getting Christmas family portrait taken

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Charles ‘Charlie’ Lawson committed a horrifyingly gruesome familicide on Christmas Day that left his wife and six of his seven children dead.

Society

24 h. ago Hero of Bondi beach pictured recovering in hospital as his parents speak of their pride

Hailed as a real-life hero, 43-year-old fruit shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed, an Australian citizen originally from Syria, was shot multiple times as he bravely tackled and disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre

Society

24 h. ago 'My baby's eczema bled and blistered – but £15 cream cleared it within days'

Shannon Baker was left terrified after her newborn daughter's skin was covered in a painful red rash that was diagnosed as eczema

Economics

25 h. ago Grandmother scammed by a bogus travel agent is warning others this Christmas

Jan Eddis usually spends Christmas with her family in Australia, which means she starts finding the best fares a year in advance. But last year she fell victim to a bogus travel agent.

Events

26 h. ago Expert tips on how to keep your Christmas tree fresh for longer

Frequent watering and a well-timed trim are essential for keeping your tree at its best

Politics

33 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Accidental Tourist on ITV1: Ant and Dec treated their pal Stephen Mulhern's phobias like a huge joke... and it left me cold

A cheeky entertainer and keen conjuror on screen, in real life Stephen Mulhern has panic attacks whenever circumstances start to spin out of his control.

Politics

33 h. ago The real life Grinch who has stolen Christmas: Children in scenic village can't post letters to Santa after historic post box was taken by cruel thief

A whodunnit has been launched in a scenic Pennine hamlet after a crime which has left villagers shocked - and children with no way to reach Santa.

Politics

35 h. ago MI6 boss says ‘our spies must be tech masters’ as ‘the front

THE new boss of MI6 will give real life James Bonds a Licence to Code as she warns modern technology means “the front-line is everywhere”. Blaise Metreweli, the first female boss of the Secret Intelligence Service, is due to say 007 spies “must be as comfortable with lines of code as we are with human...

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