69 m. ago Dyson owners are ditching their £800 vacuums for this £120 Amazon cleaner

It might be a shameless copy of a high-end Dyson, but this bargain cordless vacuum has been a big hit with buyers

Economics

2 h. ago Women’s chess takes centre stage with World and European titles up for grabs

Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi are playing in Shanghai for the world crown, while 136 players, six of them from England, compete in Rhodes for the European championshipWomen’s chess takes centre stage this week. In Shanghai and Chongqing, there is an all-Chinese 12-game match for the women’s world crown between Ju Wenjun, 34, the holder, and Tan Zhongyi, 33, the challenger. The pair are closely matched on ratings (2561 to 2555) and level on head-to-head. The prize money pool is $500,000. Thursday’s game one, with Ju playing White in a Sicilian Defence, was a routine draw by threefold repetition in 39 moves.There is live commentary from 7am BST each day from the all-time No 1, Judit Polgar, and England’s popular Jovanka Houska on YouTube. Saturday is a rest day, game three (of 12) is on Sunday. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Spain's brutal new tourist law goes live and this is what it means for Brits

Amid escalating anti-tourist sentiment and planned protests, Spain has green-lighted a new law that will impact the mainland, as well as popular areas like the Canary Islands

Society

2 h. ago The Eluned Morgan Q&A in full: Why Reform UK 'don't care' and people should feel 'lucky' to have Labour

The First Minister answered your questions on issues from PIP changes to Cardiff Airport in our live Q&A

Politics

2 h. ago Major fire at Leekes in Talbot Green saw 60 firefighters battle blaze

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said five crews brought a fire under control at the popular department store

Events

3 h. ago Wowcher deal lets you drive a 435bhp Mustang GT V8 on a race track for just £16

A bargain driving experience package £16 gives you a choice of five amazing cars to take on a three-lap blast

Economics

3 h. ago Win a McLaren 720s supercar for just 17p in latest BOTB giveaway

BOTB is back with another jaw-dropping dream car competition – and this time you could win a 200mph McLaren supercar for less than the price of a stamp.

Politics

4 h. ago How dreamy ‘cloud forests’ make this central American country an ideal alternative to Costa Rica

For a captivating adventure brimming with biodiversity, misty cloud forests and Indigenous personality, Steph Dyson recommends looking beyond the familiar to uncover some lesser-visited treasures.

Economics

4 h. ago Huge easyJet boost in Europe as major base reopens in hotspot loved by Brits

Budget airline easyJet has confirmed that it will increase its offerings to a insatiably popular EU hotspot less than three hours from the UK ahead of the peak summer months

Politics

4 h. ago New Zealand’s controversial bill to reinterpret treaty with Māori should be scrapped, committee finds

Justice committee said the majority of public submissions oppose the legislation, which seeks to reinterpret the country’s founding document A parliamentary committee has recommended a bill that seeks to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown should not proceed.The treaty principles bill, which was introduced to parliament by the minor coalition Act party, seeks to abandon a set of well-established principles that guide the relationship between Māori and ruling authorities in favour of its own redefined principles. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Tragedy as man dies after a sip from popular holiday drink left him with severe brain damage within hours

The unnamed 69-year-old, from Aarhus, in Denmark, only swallowed a 'small amount' of the juice using a straw because the 'water had a foul taste', according to medics

Events

5 h. ago Urgent Euro warning to Brits visiting Spain as specific note 'not accepted'

Sun-worshipping Brits jetting off to Spain have been urged to check their travel money as one specific banknote is likely to be rejected by shops and bars after being slowly 'phased out'

Events

5 h. ago Two popular European hotspots for Brit tourists on red alert for imminent mosquito infestation

The Spanish regions of Andalucia and Campo de Gibraltar are on red alert for an imminent mosquito infestation because of the recent heavy rains in the area

Events

5 h. ago Tories are revelling in the 'nasty party' label rather than rejecting it

Record View says the Tories are now so terrified about losing even more votes to Reform they are openly imitating the right-wingers.

Politics

5 h. ago Wordle today: Answer and hints for popular word game on Friday April 4, 2025

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to the Wordle edition of Friday April 4, 2025 - the popular word game was played some 4.8 billion times in 2023 alone

Politics

6 h. ago Huge £2.5m crisis in European holiday hotspot as hotels told to take action

Following its second-driest winter in a decade, a popular EU country has unveiled bold plans to try and tackle its low fresh water reserves ahead of the peak summer season

Economics

9 h. ago The nuptial Nimbys waging war on weddings: Villagers say rowdy guests are ruining their lives with 'discos in our back gardens', obscene speeches and traffic clogging up country lanes

From anger over expletive-laden Best Man speeches to guests urinating in residents' gardens, locals living in the shadow of popular wedding venues say they have reached breaking point.

Society

9 h. ago Tech moguls who grinned behind Trump at inauguration lose billions in wake of his tariffs announcement

Tech executives had argued that backing Trump might improve U.S. regulatory reform and expand investments in AI

Politics

11 h. ago Nominee for South Carolina's top doctor toppled by lingering COVID anger

A South Carolina Senate committee has rejected the Republican governor's nominee to be the state’s top doctor after hearings dominated by the state's response to the COVID pandemic

Science

12 h. ago Gardening expert issues warning to anyone with certain tree in their garden

Japanese maples are a popular choice for gardens, but people are being warned of making one simple mistake if they have one in their garden

Events