6 h. ago New warning over Thai gangs targeting UK backpackers to recruit new drug mules

The UK Government started a new operation to crack down on drug smuggling, after it was revealed Thai gangs have been targeting British backpackers to smuggle their illegal goods

Events

16 h. ago Fern Britton, 67, reveals the turning point behind her 5st weight loss as she poses for stunning Woman&Home shoot

The beloved presenter, 67, has long been open about her weight struggles, having fluctuated between a size 22 and a size 12 over the years.

Events

22 h. ago The Guardian view on billionaire Britain: tax wealth fairly or face democratic unravelling | Editorial

Without bold reform which makes the rich pull their weight, rising inequality risks eroding public trust and fracturing social stabilityBritain for the last decade has experienced a bleak paradox: rising child poverty alongside a dramatic increase in billionaire wealth. This inequality has been tolerated partly because greed has been rehabilitated as virtue. The Billionaire Britain report, published this week by the Equality Trust, reveals what many instinctively feel but few in parliament will admit: the UK economy has become a machine for the upward redistribution of wealth.Using Sunday Times Rich List data, the report found that the 50 wealthiest UK families now own more than the poorest half of the population combined. Their opulence is no accident. It’s largely built on the labour and consumption of those 34 million other Britons. The gains of society are being hoarded by those least in need. There’s a lexicon that sells it all as “entrepreneurial spirit” and bus...

Economics

24 h. ago UK weather: Exact date maps turn orange in European heat plume revealed

New weather maps show several major cities will experience scorching conditions in the last weekend of the month, with some areas sizzling in temperatures as high as 24C

Society

25 h. ago Met Office verdict on 'mini heatwave' set to bring 27C temperatures to UK

The Met Office has revealed whether Brits could soon see a return of a 'mini heatwave' in the UK

Society

29 h. ago Britain's best pubs and beer gardens revealed in new ranking

As the late May Bank Holiday weekend arrives, many Brits will be keen to head to the pub for a drink. It's the perfect time of year to catch some rays in a pub garden. These are the best...

Politics

31 h. ago Energy bills set to DROP in Britain in a matter of weeks as Ofgem reveals latest price cap

The typical bill will drop by £129 to £1,720 per year when the regulator's new price cap - which sets the limit on how much firms can charge customers per unit of energy - comes into force.

Economics

32 h. ago British woman embarking on world record breaking solo voyage reveals poignant reason why she DOESN'T want to succeed

Ella Hibbert, 28, is thought to be the first person to attempt a solo voyage of the Arctic Circle, completing both the northwest and northeast passages in a single trip.

Politics

41 h. ago Britain's 'best and worst' motorway services revealed including one with 'urine' smell

A survey by consumer group Which? has ranked 90 of the country's motorway service stations, from those with a farm shop and lake to others branded 'dark and gloomy'

Politics

46 h. ago New interactive digital map reveals Britain’s ‘most inspiring’ place for hit songs

The results are in – and the London borough of Camden is featured in more hit songs than any other place in the UK. Find out how your area compares with this interactive map

Events

55 h. ago easyJet to reopen Newcastle base five years after Covid closure

Britain's biggest budget airline reveals expected half-year loss ahead of peak summer

Politics

63 h. ago Mary Berry's one ingredient swap to make Yorkshire puddings rise taller

The Great British Bake Off legend Mary Berry has revealed the one ingredient change she makes to her Yorkshire pudding batters to ensure they rise tall in the oven

Events

2 d. ago Biggest entertaining pet peeves for Brits as they plan Bank Holiday gatherings

The biggest pet peeves Brits experience when hosting have been revealed - from guests arriving too late or early to people not giving a heads up about allergies or droning on about kids' achievements

Politics

3 d. ago Jay Slater's 'devastating' final moments revealed before Brit teen died

The last moments of teenager Jay Slater, whose disappearance sparked a huge manhunt last year when he vanished in Tenerife, have been discussed at an inquest into his death

Events

3 d. ago Brits entertaining pet peeves revealed ahead of Bank Holiday

Brits love throwing a great summer party - but sometimes we don’t love our guests quite so much.

Politics

3 d. ago Britain's failing ghost towns revealed: The 14 unexpected places house prices are plummeting as experts warn 'get out before it's too late!'

It's a situation which isn't just depressing to the eye. According to experts, it's also particularly astonishing considering the chronic housing shortage which continues to plague the UK.

Events

3 d. ago Labour's tax hikes plot: Rayner 'secretly pushes for' fresh raids on pensions, inheritance, shares, banks and the wealthy

Leaked proposals from Deputy PM Angela Rayner reveal she has been pushing to increase the burden on Brits instead of trimming spending and benefits.

Economics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis reveals his top tricks for Brits travelling abroad this summer

The money saving expert, 53, was speaking on the summer special of his live money show on ITV this evening, which was filmed at Aerospace Bristol.

Transport

3 d. ago A plonker's guide to plonk – top wine tips for clueless Brits from 'connoisseur' Del Boy

Brits are completely clueless about wine, a new survey has revealed, so we've compiled a beginner's guide to plonk courtesy of Del Boy from Only Fools and Horses

Politics

3 d. ago Fasten your seat belts as morning flights will be very grumpy

A better morning could mean a better flight. New research reveals an astonishing 67 per cent of British passengers admit they’ve boarded their flight feeling irritable or unwell. That figure rises to 79 per cent among 25-34-year-olds.

Politics