34 m. ago My family's house was on Escape To The Country and the crew left it in a NIGHTMARE state

The BBC show sees hosts help prospective buyers living in the city, discover their dream abodes in the countryside.

Society

40 m. ago Edwin van der Sar hopes lightning can strike twice for Manchester United

United are again hoping the Europa League can provide a way back into the Champions League.

Events

71 m. ago Boxing tonight: What time is Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull, fight card and how to watch

Canelo Alvarez will take to the ring in Saudi Arabia for the first time on Saturday, and he faces off against the undefeated William Scull in an undisputed super-middleweight bout

Politics

81 m. ago Bereaved families urge Sadiq Khan to honour pledge to ban gambling ads on Tube

Families who have lost relatives to gambling-related suicide beg mayor to act on his 2021 pledge to ban betting and casino ads on London transport

Politics

1 hour ago Trump’s promised ‘golden age’ for the US economy is off to a chaotic start

Growth in the first three months was challenged by Trump’s overhaul plans, and execution of his tariffs created widespread confusion and uncertaintyDonald Trump promised to usher in a new “golden age” for the US economy – one with lower prices, more jobs and greater wealth. This week, his first quarter report card came in, and the new age is off to a chaotic start.Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank for the first time in three years during the first quarter, abruptly turning negative after a spell of robust growth as trade distortions and weaker consumer spending dampened activity. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Liverpool’s mix of young blood and old heads is right model for Chelsea

The champions have proved buying the best makes you the best – a hard lesson for the Blues’ struggling youngstersIf there is one key lesson from Liverpool’s title triumph for Chelsea to absorb then it is surely the importance of sometimes paying the going rate for players capable of changing a team’s mentality and raising the level as soon as they join.That is not to say there is no logic to Chelsea’s wider strategy of scouring the world for young talent and betting on their potential by handing out heavily incentivised long contracts. They have been ridiculed at times but believe vindication will arrive. The club are sticking with this approach and will be able to argue with some justification that the project is on schedule if Champions League qualification is in the bag at the end of the season. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago 8 of the best beauty buys that launched in April, from Charlotte Tilbuty to Laneige

We've pinned down all the new standout launches from last month, including Charlotte Tilbury's new kohl pencils

Politics

2 h. ago Prince Harry's bombshell take on dad's health 'prompts anguish within royal family'

Prince Harry has claimed the King will not speak to him and he does not know “how much longer my father has” as he spoke of his hopes for a “reconciliation” with his family

Politics

2 h. ago How to watch Canelo vs Scull: TV channel and live stream for boxing today

Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull is part of tonight’s main card

Sport

2 h. ago My VE Day was nothing like our image of it today. I hope we can honour what it really meant | Sheila Hancock

Our street party tea was a muted celebration, full of uncertainty. Then, as now, we faced a long struggle towards a better world It is May 2025, it is 4am, and I am sitting up in bed, sleepless, looking out at a huge moon illuminating the still world.Eighty-five years ago, in 1940, a silently weeping seven-year-old lay on a cracked leatherette sofa in urine-soaked pyjamas, looking through an alien window, praying that that same moon would protect my mum and dad from the killer bombs falling in London. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Denise Van Outen confesses which celeb she'd holiday with and why she ignores trolls at 50

Denise Van Outen shares which star she'd love to do holiday karaoke with as she confesses her abroad fails and admits why she hopes her daughter always wants to travel with her

Politics

3 h. ago Where to buy Olivia Attwood’s Labubu bag charm as the dolls become summer’s must

Bag charms were the trend we didn’t see coming, and we were even more surprised to see Labubu toys becoming celebs like Olivia Attwood’s must-have accessory for summer

Politics

3 h. ago I signed for Rangers because of Steven Gerrard and like then I now see hope for the future – Scott Arfield

The Rangers takeover is giving the former title winner hope and prays the new owners get the right people in at Ibrox

Politics

3 h. ago Nigel Owens: Wales' big five Lions hopes as players throw a spanner in the works

The legendary referee has named the Welsh players Andy Farrell should be considering ahead of naming his Lions squad

Sport

4 h. ago Gardeners urged to plant £1 supermarket herb and watch it multiply in soil

There's not point in buying something when you can get it for free, and gardener Simon Akeroyd has explained how to get a lifetime supply of herbs with one easy trick

Economics

5 h. ago Ryan Garcia stunned by Rolando Romero in seismic Times Square upset

Garcia loses by unanimous decision to 6-1 underdogHaney, Lopez cruise in surreal Times Square settingPhotos: Saudi-backed boxing takes over Times SquareRolando ‘Rolly’ Romero scored the biggest win of his career on Friday night, upsetting Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in the main event of a surreal outdoor boxing card staged in the heart of Times Square.Romero dropped Garcia with a double left hook in the second round and went on to control the fight. The three ringside judges scored the bout 115-112 (twice) and 118-109 for the Las Vegas-based fighter, who improved to 17-2 with 13 knockouts. (The Guardian had it 116-111 for Romero.) Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone with house plants in May as temperatures rise

To keep your indoor plants thriving, there's one job you need to do in May as the temperature heats up

Events

8 h. ago I've cleaned up! Lorry driver wins £5.2million on the lottery and celebrates in style... by buying a new vacuum

Gary MacDonald, 60, shopped around for the best price on a new Shark model, which can cost hundreds, after learning of his Lotto win.

Economics

8 h. ago King won’t speak to me, says Duke of Sussex as he hopes for reconciliation

He spoke in a BBC television interview after losing the latest round in his court battle over his security.

Politics

9 h. ago Farage pledges to ban WFH and slash wasteful spending in new Reform

Farage promised radical changes including slashing spending on consultancy, reducing council 'overreach' into issues such as diversity initiatives, and imposing a 'change of culture' on staff.

Politics