47 m. ago Theory emerges on why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was overlooked for Man Utd job

Michael Carrick has been named Manchester United head coach until the end of the season, even though former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a leading candidate for the position

Politics

56 m. ago Human remains discovered by walker on one of Wales' busiest coastal routes

All was pretty normal for Geraint Lewis on his winter walk, but it all changed when he discovered a set of amazingly preserved white teeth sticking out of the earth

Politics

93 m. ago 'Disturbing' thriller in the works based on 'masterfully written' crime novels

Amazon MGM has secured rights to Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware series of psychological thrillers first published in 1985

Events

93 m. ago Love Island host Maya Jama's terrifying ordeal that forced her to sleep 'with blanket over my head' in Cape Town

The TV presenter had an unwanted visitor in her room as she remains holed up in South Africa amid Love Island: All Stars launch delay

Economics

96 m. ago Two Greater Manchester areas named UK’s 'most underrated' property hotspots

These areas have been rated highly for their affordability, quality of life and commuting convenience

Politics

98 m. ago Woman visits Essex dog shelter and something amazing happens when she spots puppy

A 32-year-old woman keen to welcome a dog into her home with her partner ventured to a Dogs Trust facility in Basildon to potentially choose one and when she spotted one puppy, an amazing thing happened

Politics

100 m. ago Woman, 24, who swindled infirm grandparents out of £30k spared jail after magistrates accept her thefts were a 'stupid immature mistake'

Charlotte Booth, 24, used a bank card in the names of Robert and Christine Booth to splurge on shopping and pay off rent and direct debits after her own mother was given power of attorney.

Economics

1 hour ago French bulldog from Manchester found 200 miles from home 5 months after alleged theft

The tiny dog was found thanks to a drone search of a town on Scotland's coast

Politics

1 hour ago Teenagers ‘planned to attack man who thought he was meeting girl, 16’

Woolwich Crown Court heard Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle at a seaside resort in Kent last year.

Events

1 hour ago ‘The locals don’t really benefit’: the dark side of Detty December party season

What began as a welcoming home for many in the global Black diaspora is threatening to cause frictions that no amount of fun can resolve• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. It is now unmistakably post-holiday season, and in some parts of Africa, the last of the “Detty December” revellers are packing their bags. The few weeks of heavy partying that attract Black diaspora travellers from all over the world have been a fixture on the calendars of cities such as Lagos and Accra for almost a decade. But this year, it feels as if the darker sides of the festivities are encroaching on the year-end celebrations. Have we reached peak “Detty December”?A party scene has taken off on the African coastlines. In less than a decade, an annual gathering, increasingly attracting members of the Black diaspora, grew large enough to gain its own name. “Detty December” is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the untrammelled fun, indulgence and eve...

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Disturbing’ thriller based on ‘riveting’ crime classic with 40 sequels in the works

A new psychological thriller series based on a long-running series of iconic crime novels is in the works at Amazon MGM

Events

1 hour ago Café creates 'Britain's biggest breakfast sandwich' and fans can't believe how much is in it

One café has created what it's calling "Britain's biggest breakfast sandwich", and viewers have been amazed by what's in it. One said: "I would die with a big smile trying to eat all that."

Politics

2 h. ago Scottish city hosting Highland Games named best place to visit in UK in 2026

The city is famed for its historic landmarks and for its stunning landscapes nearby

Politics

2 h. ago Teen girl accused of murder screamed 'paedophile' as she filmed brutal seaside attack

The 16-year-old girl is on trial alongside two boys aged 15 and 16 accused of killing Alexander Cashford, 49, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

Events

2 h. ago The historic Stockport pub given a lifeline after 'years of decline' named amongst UK's best

The pub in the town centre has won the award just five months after reopening

Politics

2 h. ago Top 10 vintage baby names from 1914 that are still popular today

Analysis of Office of National Statistics data shows the classic baby names from 1914 that remain among the UK's most popular choices

Politics

2 h. ago Man is 'beaten to death at seaside resort by teens who claimed he was paedo'

Alexander Cashford, 49, was found with multiple injuries

Events

2 h. ago Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says

Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.

Sport

2 h. ago Woman finds mum's old BlackBerry and discovers incredible 2000s photos

A woman was amazed after she unearthed a series of photos on her mum's old BlackBerry from the 2000s, revealing her mother's glamorous life working and living in the city

Culture

2 h. ago The Scottish city postcode named 'coolest' for 2026 and it's not in Edinburgh or Glasgow

It was singled out for its trendy shops and annual music festival.

Politics