9 h. ago When will changes to ground rents happen and what difference will they make?

The reforms may fuel a short-term surge in supply of homes coming onto the market that have previously been hard to sell, an analyst suggested.

Politics

9 h. ago Social media addiction is 'fuelling the rise in youngsters taking ketamine'

Zaheen Ahmed, the head of therapy at UK Addiction Treatment Centres, warned that if their online and physical life 'doesn't give comfort', then they numb themselves with the drug

Politics

10 h. ago ‘I didn’t have anything to prove’: what Traitors finalist Jade Scott learned about survival from video games

Accused, isolated and constantly under scrutiny, The Traitors contestant drew on years of social deduction gaming to stay calm under pressureThe latest series of The Traitors, which ended last week on a nail-biting finale, featured some of the usual characters – from guileless extroverts to wannabe Columbos endlessly observing fellow contestants for the slightest flicker of treachery. But one faithful stood out for her quiet determination, despite a ceaseless onslaught of suspicion and accusation. That person was Jade Scott, and I wasn’t at all surprised when, quite early on in the series, she revealed she was a keen gamer.“Minecraft was my way in, when I was 15,” she says. “I made loads of friends at school playing that.” From this innocent introduction, however, she moved on to darker titles: the first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and the multiplayer battle-arena game Dota. “That’s where my interest in strategy gaming really kicked in,” she says. Continue readin...

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10 h. ago Married at First Sight star Leisha Lightbody reveals she’s been secretly messaging international footballer

MARRIED at First Sight star Leisha Lightbody has been flirtily messaging an international footballer she's fallen for over social media. The 31-year-old called him "perfect in every way" - but admitted there's one barrier to a potential relationship with the ex-Barcelona player. Former dental nurse Leisha told fans she's been chatting to a dad of...

Society

10 h. ago A single diet change can silence food noise without Ozempic or Mounjaro. I urge you to try it for a month before trying the jabs

For many, food noise is the most exhausting part of weight struggles, because it never switches off. It follows you into meetings, into social situations, and often peaks at night when you are already depleted.

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10 h. ago French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15

Society

10 h. ago Manchester United could bank £150million windfall with new Old Trafford deal

Man Utd are planning to build a new state-of-the-art 100,000 capacity Old Trafford for the 2030/31 season.

Economics

11 h. ago Jadon Sancho's transfer market value tanks amid deal option and Man United dig

Jadon Sancho is spending the season on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United and he has seen his market value decrease.

Economics

11 h. ago 9 million state pensioners born before 22 September 1959 told check bank accounts on Wednesday January 28

Pensioners born before key date should get between £200 and £300 to help pay heating bills this winter

Economics

11 h. ago Tameside's social care service improvements slowed by lack of permanent leaders and staff

The children's services department was rated inadequate by Ofsted two years ago

Politics

11 h. ago Tech giants head to landmark US trial over social media addiction claims

Meta, YouTube and TikTok accused of making products intentionally addictive and harmful to young peopleFor the first time, a massive group of parents, teens and school districts is taking on the world’s most powerful social media companies in open court, accusing the tech giants of intentionally designing their products to be addictive. The blockbuster legal proceedings may see multiple CEOs, including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, face harsh questioning.A long-awaited series of trials kicks off in Los Angeles superior court on Tuesday, in which hundreds of US families will allege that Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube’s platforms harm children. Once young people are hooked, the plaintiffs allege, they fall prey to depression, eating disorders, self-harm and other mental health issues. Approximately 1,600 plaintiffs are included in the proceedings, involving more than 350 families and 250 school districts. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago 9 million state pensioners told check bank accounts on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Pensioners born before 22 September 1959 could get between £200 and £300 to help pay heating bills this winter

Economics

12 h. ago Keir Starmer makes fun of Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses at London comedy show

Sir Keir Starmer made fun of Emmanuel Macron wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses during an appearance at a comedy show in London.

Politics

12 h. ago The 1% Club's final picture question leaves fans scratching their heads thanks to hidden detail

Show viewers were left confused in the comments as the TV show's social media account posted an image of the tricky conundrum over the weekend.

Sport

12 h. ago Government signals tougher crackdown on junk food advertising to children

A newly published updated nutrient profiling model will bring more food products into the ‘less healthy’ category.

Politics

12 h. ago Nipah outbreak in India sparks worry in China ahead of Lunar New Year travel season

Public anxiety spreads on social media despite experts saying transmission risk remains low

Politics

12 h. ago State pensioners born before 1959 told to check bank accounts by 28 January deadline

The DWP has set a 28 January deadline for pensioners born before September 1959 to contact them if they haven't received their Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300

Economics

12 h. ago EastEnders actress marries soap star boyfriend and shares first pics of big day watched by co

EASTENDERS actress Natalie Spence has married her actor fiance Ryan Brown. The TV stars tied the knot on Saturday in Sydney Harbour and shared a social media post of their special day. Natalie, who played character Beth for a one-off appearance in 2021, looked smitten as she posed for photos with her new husband. She...

Politics

12 h. ago Two Women Living Together by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo review – the Korean bestseller about platonic partnership

A quietly revolutionary account of cohabiting captured a nation’s heart – but what does it mean for the rest of the world?When Sunwoo and Hana met on Twitter, they were in their 40s and committed bachelorettes. Both raised by the sea in Busan, they studied in Seoul before entering the city’s famously brutal rat race, Sunwoo as a fashion journalist, Hana as a copywriter. They shared the same taste in music and books, and importantly, both had rejected marriage. No wonder. In South Korea’s stubbornly patriarchal culture, women in dual-income families spend nearly three hours more a day on household chores than men. Instead, Sunwoo and Hana joined the large number of South Koreans living alone. At first, independence felt exhilarating. By middle age however, loneliness was beginning to gnaw, and their boxy studio apartments felt oppressively small.Two Women Living Together, a 2019 South Korean bestseller that spawned a popular podcast, charts Sunwoo and Hana’s ...

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12 h. ago Tourists issued warning over viral highland cow trend as rescue services called

A growing number of people are keen to visit highland cows in the wake of a viral social media trend but emergency services have weighed after three people needed to be rescued

Events