51 m. ago Cost of Tesco meal deal rising this week as shoppers threaten boycott

Anyone hoping to pick up a meal deal before the price increase needs to move fast.

Economics

58 m. ago Security minister refuses multiple times to outline alternative to asylum hotels

Labour is in turmoil after more councils consider launching legal challenges over the government’s use of asylum hotels.

Politics

58 m. ago Jack Draper gets a ticking off from doubles partner after beating Emma Raducanu

Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula beat Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the US Open's revamped mixed doubles event before the Brit landed himself in hot water

Events

59 m. ago 'Rare and special' UK beach with singing sands bordering crystal clear water

Porthor, known by some as 'Whistling Sands', is one of only two beaches in Europe where the sand 'sings' under your feet - and it's a must-visit for Brits.

Politics

61 m. ago What is the zebra striped ship docked in Scottish estuary that has heads turning?

The zebra-striped vessel has 101 en suite cabins over three floors, with a laundry, bar and restaurant

Politics

66 m. ago Can a Netflix documentary explain what really happened to Jussie Smollett?

An eye-opening new look at the controversial, confusing story of the Empire actor whose violent attack was then disputed provides complicated new evidence Few had it made at the beginning of 2019 quite like Jussie Smollett, an actor and singer who successfully navigated child stardom on the way to becoming a fixture on the hit TV series Empire. That was until late January of that same year, when news broke that Smollett had been attacked outside his downtown Chicago apartment in a possible hate crime. (Smollett is Black and gay.) The breakout details that Smollett shared early on – specifically, that he had been jumped by two Maga foot soldiers who doused him in bleach before placing a noose around his neck – both galvanized public supporters and made them cynical. (Really? They shouted: “This is Maga country?” In Streeterville?) What’s more, the police didn’t do themselves many favors by registering their skepticism early and loudly.Ultimately, Smollett, who was suspected of stagin...

Politics

70 m. ago The most expensive summer break ever? Cost of flights soars by 30% in just one month as Brits jet off abroad on holiday while inflation continues to bite at home

Air fares soared by 30.2 per cent between June and July - the largest jump between those months since the collection of monthly data began 24 years ago, according to the ONS.

Economics

70 m. ago UK inflation jumps to 3.8% as the cost of living for Britons goes up again

UK inflation rose by more than expected in July as demand for summer travel pushed up air fares and food prices continued to climb, the Office for National Statistics said today.

Economics

73 m. ago Woman picks up £18 jacket in charity shop and people are staggered by true value

Shopping in charity shops can be a fruitful activity, and you can end up with loads of bargains - but one woman was left floored when she realised an item's true value

Economics

76 m. ago Common household item is dirtier than your toilet and could make you sick

Common household items could actually be making you ill as they harbour hundreds of thousands of potentially harmful bacteria - and may be dirtier than your toilet seat

Politics

76 m. ago Loch Ken Trust family fun day helps promote water safety at beauty spot

Locals and visitors enjoyed a day on the shores of beautiful Loch Ken, whilst learning how to stay safe on and around the water.

Politics

80 m. ago Bestselling stars Jenny Colgan and Lucy Mangan at the Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival

Award-winning authors Jenny Colgan and Lucy Mangan will close the first day of the Festival, with a special conversation discussing the authors who have inspired their own bookish habits, and the joy of discovering hidden gems and lost voices in women’s fiction. This event is in partnership with Penguin Michael Joseph, celebrating 90 years of bestselling publishing with the launch of their new Mermaid Collection.

Politics

84 m. ago 'Evil twin black moon' to arrive in days as people think it's the 'End of Days'

People who pay attention to biblical passages have spent the first part of this week getting ready for the End of Times, after half the moon became 'invisible' to the naked eye

Politics

88 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'drops major hint' who his partner is weeks before launch

YouTube star George Clarke has revealed which Strictly Come Dancing pro he's already met ahead of the 2025 launch show

Politics

90 m. ago Campaigners launch legal action to ban civil servants from Pride events and wearing rainbow lanyards

The Christian Institute claims civil service endorsement of Pride breaches rules on impartiality

Politics

1 hour ago Ryder Cup captain told not to make "worst decision ever" despite rankings pressure

Keegan Bradley will captain Team USA at next month's Ryder Cup and has been tipped to play and skipper - a move he's been told to avoid at all costs by a legendary figure in the game

Events

2 h. ago Christopher Biggins says he’s ‘infuriated’ after driving licence is stripped over eye test

Pantomine actor, 76, said he passed three separate eye tests but DVLA has not renewed his license

Politics

2 h. ago Circular Motion by Alex Foster review – what if the world spun faster and faster?

This impressive debut, in which super-quick pod travel causes the Earth’s rotation to accelerate, satirises climate change denialAlex Foster’s sparky debut novel is built around a new technology of travel. Pods launch high into the sky and connect with one of thousands of “circuit vessels”, all orbiting the world from east to west. Travellers then descend in another pod, arriving wherever they choose. Spring-loaded pads store the pod’s kinetic energy when they land, and propel them up again when they launch. It’s so cheap, so rapid and so ubiquitous that everyone uses it. You can work in London, meet a friend for lunch in New York and come back to work that afternoon.The novel’s narrator, Tanner Kelly, has grown up in rural Alaska, a backwater without a pod station. He is only too glad to escape, getting a glamorous job in London as personal assistant to scientist Victor Bickle, who works for CWC, the company that runs the network. Bickle’s job is selling CWC’s services and whi...

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing final date revealed with major change 'for first time in a decade'

The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 launch show is just weeks away but the final episode of the BBC One competition won't air until "very close to Christmas"

Politics

2 h. ago Men's shed group recently launched in Wishaw open to all over 18 years old

Meetings take place every Thursday at Cambusnethan Old Parish Church

Politics