88 m. ago ‘The ad libs had us shaking behind the camera’: Corbyn and McKellen cameos raise panto’s profile

Star turns are boosting ticket sales this season, including Islington show featuring MP’s Wizard of Oz and Olivier winner’s TotoWe’re a third of the way through the fabulously camp production of Wicked Witches, a mashup of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, at the Pleasance theatre in Islington, north London. Dor (formerly known as Dorothy) and Tin 2.0 need guidance on how to take down the Wicked Witch and save the borough of Oz-lington from a great blizzard.But wait! Who’s that Facetiming? It’s only Jeremy Corbyn, the wise Wizard of Oz-lington! The 200-person audience cheers and applauds the Islington North MP, who looks as if he’s beaming in from the allotment. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Putting up your Christmas decorations this week? You’re already too late (but also too early)

‘Snowmen and reindeer have no business being out when the leaves are orange,’ says one Reddit commenter

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3 h. ago Scores of children to get puberty blockers on NHS in UK from 2026

The first patients are expected to be available for recruitment in the new year, with researchers hopeful that more than 200 children could eventually join the study

Sport

3 h. ago Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys

Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so farUK poultry producers are battling a “bad season” of bird flu, with cases much worse than at this point last year, putting a squeeze on supplies of Christmas birds including turkeys, chickens and ducks.Two industry insiders said they expected supplies of all poultry to be tight ahead of the festive season, especially for organic and free-range birds, which are seen as the most vulnerable to infection. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Save up to £1,500 on these luxury sofas in the Black Friday sale

Get the perfect sofa for your home for less this Black Friday – here’s how

Economics

3 h. ago The internet’s obsessed with a new craze: the ‘do nothing’ challenge

Being bored might provide more benefits than originally expected

Politics

4 h. ago Sadio Mane feelings clear on Cristiano Ronaldo as comments speak volumes

Former Liverpool goalscorer Sadio Mane arrived at Al-Nassr just a few months after Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo, and his expectations of the superstar were quickly exceeded in Saudi Arabia

Politics

4 h. ago As Grantchester films final series insiders hint at big budget Netflix return

Filming wrapped on the final series of Grantchester last month but the producer of the much-loved series - which is even more popular in the US - has hinted it could be back

Culture

4 h. ago M&S shoppers race to bag 'cosy' jumper that 'catches the eye' that is on sale

The high street retailer is offering 20 percent off select knitwear for the colder weather.

Economics

4 h. ago M11 crash LIVE: Major UK motorway closed after collision sparks huge queues

Long queues have been reported on a stretch of the M11 this morning after a collision caused two lanes to close - with drivers warned to expect traffic and queues continuing for miles

Events

4 h. ago 'I bought £1.14 rug from charity shop and discovered it could be worth something else'

A woman was browsing around a charity shop when she came across a colourful rug on sale for £1.14 - but it wasn't until she took a closer look at the item that she learnt its true value

Economics

4 h. ago Facing facts on property tax: Rachel Reeves’s Budget options as she hunts for billions

With Labour’s Budget imminent, the chancellor faces a £22bn hole and a narrowing set of promises on tax. Property, long the quiet corner of the system, may finally be in her sights. Here Sean O’Grady and Albert Toth analyse the options available to Reeves

Economics

5 h. ago Pandora’s Black Friday sale has begun – these are the best deals on charms, bracelets and more

The jewellery brand already has offers on necklaces, rings and more

Economics

5 h. ago Pension scheme used by 5 million 'to be hit with new threshold' in Budget tax raid

The Treasury is reportedly preparing a tax change on a scheme used by millions that Rachel Reeves is said to view as 'unfair' to some people

Economics

5 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned against Budget decision that could cost 'tens of thousands of jobs'

300 businesses and organisations, including Bosch, Mitsubishi, EDF, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, and Citizen's Advice raised concerns about the future of the industry

Events

5 h. ago Amazon's most popular heated blanket has 25% off in Black Friday sale

The Mia&Coco Electric Heated Blanket Throw has been a hit with Amazon shoppers who have left over 10,000 reviews and given it an average rating of 4.4 out of 5

Politics

5 h. ago Apple’s ‘skinny’ iPhone falls flat with disappointing early sales

Consumers chose better value and superior performance over slim new design of Air model

Politics

5 h. ago US tells Nato if Zelenskyy does not sign peace deal Ukraine will face worse in future

US army secretary briefs ambassadors at ‘nightmare meeting’ in Kyiv on Friday after talks with Ukrainian leaderUS officials have told Nato allies they expect to push president Volodymyr Zelenskyy into agreeing to a peace deal in the coming days, under the threat that if Kyiv does not sign, it will face a much worse deal in future.The US army secretary Dan Driscoll briefed ambassadors from Nato nations at a meeting in Kyiv late on Friday, after talks with Zelenskyy and taking a phone call from the White House. “No deal is perfect, but it must be done sooner rather than later,” he told them, according to one person who was present. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Woman is charged with fraud over alleged sale of Oasis tickets as ministers say it will be illegal to resell concert tickets above face value

Rosie Slater, 32, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, is accused of  11 counts of fraud by false representation in relation to claims of ticket selling in May 2025.

Politics

6 h. ago Manchester United star is unexpectedly on borrowed time at Old Trafford

Man Utd midfielder Manuel Ugarte has struggled this season and it feels like he's on borrowed time at the club.

Politics