91 m. ago Love Island's Ciaran admits 'worst part' about villa and wants a higher 'standard'

As fans await a new start date for the upcoming series of Love Island All Stars after it was postponed due to wildfires, Ciaran Davies is dreading one part of villa life

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd player ratings: Dalot back to his worst and Cunha in need of a rest in FA Cup defeat to Brighton

MANCHESTER UNITED were dumped out of the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2014 after a miserable 2-0 defeat to Brighton. It was the earliest United have exited both cup competitions since 1982 after the Grimsby nightmare in August, ensuring back-to-back trophyless seasons. After three attempts at Jason Steele's goal...

Sport

3 h. ago Love Island star reveals the WORST part about living in the villa – and it is not shown on TV

LOVE Island hunk Ciaran Davies has revealed the WORST part about living in the show's iconic villa. The Welsh rugby star has signed up for another shot at love on the ITV2 reality series but there is already one part of the All Stars villa he is not looking forward too. Ahead of walking back...

Culture

4 h. ago Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in freezing conditions

55-year-old worker died during overnight shiftTemperatures plunged to -12C in Cortina d’AmpezzoA guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo died during a freezing overnight shift, authorities have confirmed. Italy’s infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker’s death.Italian media reported that the death occurred on Thursday while the worker was on duty at a construction site near Cortina’s ice arena. Temperatures that night plunged to -12C (10.4F). Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Weather: Heavy rain, high winds and melting snow disrupt travel

Communities across Scotland continue to battle the worst of the wintry weather.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill – or worse?

Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s child to exposure in pregnancy, many in the industry are now raising the alarmOn a cold morning in December 2024, florist Madeline King was on a buying trip to her local wholesaler when a wave of dizziness nearly knocked her over. As rows of roses seemed to rush past her, she tried to focus. She quickly picked the blooms she needed and left.I’m not doing this any more, she thought. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago ANOTHER manifesto pledge gone as Labour cuts asylum case worker numbers after promising to fix Tory backlog

Labour promised voters that it would hire additional caseworkers to 'restore order to the asylum system'. It said extra staff were needed to clear the 'perma-backlog' that had built up under the Tories.

Events

7 h. ago Love Island: All Stars' Ciaran Davies gives brutal verdict on worst part of villa life

Love Island: All Stars' Ciaran Davies has issued a brutal verdict on the worst part of villa life - and its an element of the show that's not shown on screens.

Politics

8 h. ago Liverpool confirm worst Conor Bradley injury fears as star left needing surgery

Liverpool have announced that their young full-back Conor Bradley will miss the rest of the season as he requires surgery on the injury he suffered against Arsenal

Events

8 h. ago ‘There is one story we never tell’: will old family photos bring joy to my ailing mother – or remind us of dark secrets?

As Alzheimer’s tightens its grip, we have started making our way through the hundreds of albums in my childhood home. But some are too painful to revisitA couple of months ago, my mother moved into a nursing home. Her Alzheimer’s has progressed to a point where it’s no longer safe for her to live alone, and she now needs round-the-clock care. It has been my task to empty out her house, where she lived for more than 50 years.It’s not a job I would have asked for; it requires that I trawl through memories that aren’t mine, or shared memories that are painful for one reason or another. But my mother is no longer able  to make these decisions herself, about which of her possessions are worth keeping hold of and which should be discarded, either for practical reasons of space or necessity or because a continued attachment to the stories behind them might do more harm than good. By deciding these things for her I’m curating her life story. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago Revealed: The worst holiday home design choices, from taxidermy to furry toilet seat covers and mirrored ceilings

Nowadays, looks matter more than ever: almost a quarter of people wouldn't stay anywhere on holiday that isn't social-media worthy. So what design choices deter renters from holiday homes?

Politics

14 h. ago Cream of the crop: small brewers take on Guinness with rival ‘nitro’ stouts

Independents muscle in on craze for the black stuff with dark beers that use same nitrogen process as Irish favouriteFamously, according to the advertising slogan anyway, Guinness is good for you. But for the past couple of years, Guinness has been practically inescapable.Backed by its owner Diageo’s £2.7bn marketing war chest, the brand has shaken off its “old man” reputation, becoming a staple of gen Z pub culture, exploiting its Instagrammable colour scheme and social media trends such as the “splitting the G” drinking game. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Roast potatoes will be crispy with fluffy insides when chef's easy cooking tip is followed

There's nothing worse than soggy roast potatoes - but luckily, there's a simple method to make sure they're always crispy and fluffy

Science

18 h. ago 'Pray for Me' plea as Bondi Beach Hero’s health plunges on US trip to meet specialist doctors

The man who went viral for his valour during the Bondi Beach terror attack has seen his health take a turn for the worst.

Society

18 h. ago 'Remember me in your prayers': Bondi Beach hero suffers fresh health scare during US visit

The courageous man who disarmed one of the alleged gunmen in Sydney has had his health take a turn for the worse, suffering from "severe pain" while in the US as he seeks specialist treatment for gunshot wounds sustained in the December terror attack.

Society

19 h. ago Named and shamed: The worst councils for pothole repairs... and Labour are bottom of the pile

The new traffic light rating system grades town halls on road conditions as well as how effectively they are spending maintenance funding.

Politics

20 h. ago Pothole repairs row breaks out as Government names and shames 'worst' London boroughs

Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea and Waltham Forest each given a “red” rating by the Department for Transport

Politics

24 h. ago Pub worker ‘accidentally killed Grindr date’ after strangling him so hard he fractured a bone

A PUB worker accidentally killed his Grindr date after strangling him so hard he fractured a bone, a court heard. Josh Baxter is accused of manslaughter after Michael Barron, 38, was found dead in his north Manchester flat on January 26 last year. A post mortem revealed he suffered from cerebral hypoxia, which is said...

Events

25 h. ago 'Doomsday Plane' is spotted in LA sparking panic after Maduro's capture

The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, known as the 'Doomsday plane,' landed in Los Angeles Thursday night for the first time in 51 years, prompting social media users to fear the worst.

Politics

25 h. ago Millions of Instagram account details leaked as users receive deluge of password resets

Around 17.5 million Instagram accounts were targeted in a data breach, with sensitive data released onto the dark web including names, email addresses, phone numbers and other details.

Economics