84 m. ago The pub that changed me: ‘It had some nefarious characters – but with lovely shoes’

The Glory was a haven for outlandish self-expression and the early stomping ground for many of the UK’s most infamous drag queens. It made me ready for lifeIn a packed pub, revellers chat, sip lager and look at their phones. Suddenly a side door crashes open, and in walks drag sensation John Sizzle, dressed as a hair-raisingly accurate Diana, Princess of Wales. She saunters demurely to a halo, fashioned from tinsel and coat hangers and stuck to the wall, stands under it, and starts lip-syncing to Beyoncé’s Halo. The crowd erupts. Continue reading...

Politics

84 m. ago Martin Lewis says 'check now' as council error means you may be owed cash

More than two dozen local authorities across England and Wales have made changes after an investigation discovered 69 had incorrect eligibility details on their websites

Politics

84 m. ago Bodo/Glimt vs Man City Champions League preview, team news and prediction

Man City's Manchester Derby defeat will be fresh on their minds as they look to bounce back in Norway against Bodo/Glimt who are yet to win a game in this season's Champions League group stage

Sport

2 h. ago 'We lived in a London terrace but bought an overwhelming, life changing 60 acre Welsh farm'

Lou and Adam went to view the property many times before making the decision that has changed their lives

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Engrossing’ Netflix crime drama compared to Breaking Bad now streaming

If you're a fan of crime dramas, then look no further than this drama on Netflix, which has been adapted from a bestselling book

Events

4 h. ago Everton star Jack Grealish at war with council over plans to change status of woodland behind his £5.6m mansion to a 'garden' as bosses fear it could open door for new building projects

Jack Grealish, 30, plans to extend the garden of his home near Knutsford because he 'loves growing vegetables' - but local bosses warned it could prompt a slew of building projects in the area.

Economics

4 h. ago NADINE DORRIES: Why, like most Boomers, I'll be working until I drop to support the less fortunate generations

How old were you when you bought your first house? That's the question my youngest daughter asked me a few days ago. The answer made me cringe: I was just 21.

Politics

5 h. ago RICHARD EDEN: Steve Coogan reveals his 'antipathy for the British flag'

'I always think if I get captured by Isis, I'm less likely to get my head chopped off with an Irish passport than a British one, which is my principal reason for getting one.'

Politics

5 h. ago BBC drops first look at Death In Paradise's new sergeant Catherine Garton set to shake up series 15 later this year

New Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson, played by Don Gilet, 58, has only just settled in to life on island and will now be joined by latest recruit Mattie Fletcher (Catherine Garton).

Events

6 h. ago UK would be ‘foolish’ to pursue customs union with EU, business secretary says

Peter Kyle warns against ‘simple solutions’ for boosting growth in FT interview

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6 h. ago Jonathon Pryce explains the 'tragic reality' behind Sky's Under Salt Marsh

Under Salt Marsh looks at the extreme weather and flooding that some areas of Wales face

Events

7 h. ago Love Island fans worry for 'terrified' Sean as they spot telling sign amid Belle romance

Love Island fans think Sean is secretly 'terrified' of Belle despite his budding romance with her, as he struggled to look her in the eye as she confronted him on Monday's episode

Events

7 h. ago Locals say town 'used to be buzzing' but now is like 'living in a warzone'

Walsall, in the West Midlands, has been named the most deprived place in the UK - and residents say the town, which was once 'buzzing' has become 'like a warzone'

Events

8 h. ago Congolese soldiers reenter key eastern city after M23 rebels' withdrawal, army and residents say

Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia fighters have reentered the strategic town of Uvira

Events

8 h. ago A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review – this is the Game of Thrones we all need now

The real world is way worse than Westeros – so why not let this heartwarming underdog tale of a simple soul and his ethereal squire be your safe space‘Bless their little cotton socks!” is not a response one expects to have to any of the inhabitants of Westeros, the land of the bloody, violent, incestuous and often depraved series of Game of Thrones. But the endearing protagonists of the latest spin-off of the franchise, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, invite it.Their names, as in the George RR Martin novellas on which the series is based, are Dunk – short for Ser Duncan the Tall – and Egg. Dunk (Peter Claffey, a suitably tall former Irish rugby union player, last seen in Bad Sisters) was squire to a hedge – non-noble – knight, Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), who took the boy under his wing but never quite got round to knighting the man before dying. We first meet Dunk burying his mentor under an old elm tree and taking up his arms against the sea of troubles that are about to e...

Politics

8 h. ago Justin Bieber makes huge music comeback as he lines up major performance

DJ Snake and Justin Bieber are back in the charts with their huge hit from 2016 as the trend for looking back 10 years continues to grip social media

Politics

9 h. ago Scots pharmacist to take on the boardroom in new series of The Apprentice

The Apprentice is back on our screens soon, with 20 new candidates looking to secure Lord Sugar's investment.

Politics

10 h. ago South Lanarkshire Council to boost social housing in Hamilton

The properties will be built at Almada Street in Hamilton and will help meet the growing demand for affordable and secure housing in the area.

Politics

10 h. ago WRU choose Ospreys' Y11 as Cardiff Rugby's preferred new owners in bombshell decision

The huge call was made today at a Welsh Rugby Union board meeting held in Cardiff

Events

10 h. ago Council ordered to pay failed job applicant £3,000 compensation for hurting his feelings when rejecting him

James Sheehy, 29, applied for the position of town clerk in March 2024 at Lymington and Pennington Town Council in Hampshire.

Economics