6 h. ago Two incredible Omaze prize homes are now open for staycations

A lakeside sanctuary in the Lake District and a Georgian gem on the edge of Bath

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5 d. ago Who will win this year's Booker Prize? Our reviewers share their thoughts

We review the books on this year's Booker Shortlist.

Politics

5 d. ago Premium Bonds prize checker: When is October’s NS&I draw and how can I check if I’ve won?

Everything you need to know about premium bonds

Politics

7 d. ago British Open snooker 2025 prize money: How much winner will take home from £502,000 pot?

The 2025 British Open will conclude with a major final on Sunday (September 28), with a whopping £100,000 on offer to the winner of the final match

Economics

7 d. ago Will Buick pulls off amazing win on Wise Approach after favourite trips at the start

Many backers of the 11-8 favourite thought their bets were down when he almost unseated his jockey in the Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, but the smart colt thundered home to take the prize

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8 d. ago ‘I’ve never driven a car. I can’t cook. I’m a lost cause’: meet Australia’s top quizzers

They study for hours a day. The competitions have zero prize money. So what keeps quiz champions going for glory – and how do they win?Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIssa Schultz has a daily schedule that not many could compete with.“I get up, I make a coffee, I go on the computer and I do quizzes. I take a break for lunch and then get back on the computer for more quizzes,” he says. “It sounds like an illness, and others may diagnose it as that, but I am that obsessed. It’s not an exaggeration to say I treat it as an eight-hour job – a full-time day.” Schultz is Australia’s #1 ranked quizzer, the name for the people who take trivia very seriously. It’s a hobby he’s structured his entire life around. For about six weeks a year, Schultz films the Channel 7 show The Chase Australia, where he serves as one of the quizshow’s “chasers” – the experts whom contestants must topple if they want to take home the prize money (his nickname on the show, fittingly, is The Supernerd). ...

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1 week ago Skye Community Cinema first Scottish winner of renowned UK film award in almost 30 years

Skye Community Cinema took home the night’s top prize, with Borscht Film Club and Ayr Film Society also recognised.

Events

2 w. ago Why your favourite tipple could help your foreign language skills

Researchers suggest that drinking alcohol lowers anxiety, helping learners speak more freely

Events

2 w. ago Study finds drinking alcohol can help you speak a foreign language

Researchers suggest that drinking alcohol lowers anxiety, helping learners speak more freely

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2 w. ago Holidaymakers can stay in Omaze winners’ mansions in the Lake District and Bath from £77

Ever dreamt of stepping foot inside some of the incredible houses won through the Omaze prize draws? Well, now you can, as a couple of them are available to book

Economics

2 w. ago Emmy Awards 2025 winners: E.R. comeback king Noah Wyle leads The Pitt to a huge victory as Adolescence, The Studio, and Hacks all win big

The 54-year-old actor earned top acting honor Best Actor in a Drama Series on a night that The Pitt took home top prize Best Drama Series.

Events

last month Army veteran wins an £880,000 dream home after buying a prize draw ticket for just 99p

An ex-soldier turned lorry driver has scooped an £880,000 house in Suffolk after entering BOTB’s 99p prize draw — but he’s opting for the cash

Economics