12 h. ago Latest polling shows further bad news for Keir Starmer after bruising week

One in three voters say they believe what Nigel Farage says, but the same isn't true for the Prime Minister

Politics

27 h. ago 'I'm a baggage handler and these four common items should never go in your luggage'

A baggage handler has shared the four items you should never pack in your luggage - and it's bad news for anyone planning on bringing a certain Christmas staple

Politics

34 h. ago Patients wrongly diagnosed with diabetes and put on unnecessary medication after 55,000 NHS blood test blunders

At least 55,000 people will need further tests after errors were found in machines used to diagnose the condition.

Science

35 h. ago ITV Coronation Street Ollie's true identity 'exposed' and it's bad news for Lisa

Coronation Street newcomer Ollie could be hiding a dark secret from the residents of Weatherfield

Politics

44 h. ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

Economics

46 h. ago Acclaimed comedy Bad Sisters reportedly axed after two seasons

The co-creator of the Apple TV+ show is said to have signed a deal with a rival streaming service

Politics

57 h. ago Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing MounjaroThousands of patients in England are unable to access weight loss jabs via their GP, figures reveal, as doctors warn that the NHS rollout is “not fit for purpose”.Family doctors got the green light to prescribe the drugs for the first time in June. About 220,000 people with “greatest need” were set to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly, on the NHS over the next three years. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Wednesday fans ‘work out’ Isadora Capri season 3 twist and it’s bad news for Tyler

Wednesday fans think there will be more than meets the eye to Isadora Capri in season 3.

Politics

3 d. ago Bad Sisters: Fans disappointed after popular Apple TV sitcom is axed after two seasons

Bad Sisters, a black comedy developed by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel and Brett Baer, first aired on Apple TV in August 2022 and returned for a second series in November last year

Culture

3 d. ago Coronation Street DI Costello's next move 'sealed' and it's bad news for Betsy

Coronation Street fans have shared their concerns for Betsy Swain ahead of next week's car crash

Politics

3 d. ago Wes Streeting pledges to do more to stop people being ‘priced out’ of drugs like Mounjaro

The 10-year plan for the NHS pledges to expand access to weight-loss services and treatments and bring them closer to where people live and work

Events

3 d. ago Brits turn their back on traditional chippie chips in favour of French classic

A shocking new survey has revealed the majority of Brits now prefer the French fry in favour of the British classic - and the bad news doesn't stop there, with many preferring steak frites over a chippy tea.

Politics

3 d. ago Kim Kardashian slammed as 'bad mum' as North, 12, unveils bizarre hand piercing

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim Kardashian has come under fire after allowing her daughter North, 12, to get a dermal finger piercing

Politics

4 d. ago Olivia Attwood's Bad Boyfriends series two cast revealed including Manchester couple

Eight couples will put their relationships to the test as they sign up for Olivia Attwood's Bad Boyfriends series two

Politics

4 d. ago EastEnders fans 'expose' who really got shot and it's bad news for Kat

EastEnders fans are convinced they have worked out who was shot in the BBC soap after a dramatic cliffhanger saw Jack and Ravi accidentally set off a gun

Politics

5 d. ago Donald Trump furious over bad lighting orders White House glow up for TV

Donald Trump has reportedly had new lights installed in the White House's Cabinet room after his hair appeared to "glow in the dark" and being disappointed by how he looked in footage

Politics

6 d. ago Educating Yorkshire review – the joyful return of this school show is just the blast of optimism we need

The comeback of Channel 4’s fly-on-the-wall series is perfectly timed. It’s a moving, uplifting look at how children can shine with support. What a tonic for all the bad news stories about education in BritainThe trailer for the new series of Educating Yorkshire is a work of art. Shot in one take and clocking in at more than three minutes, it was written and performed by the children of Thornhill community academy in Dewsbury – in collaboration with Dougal Wilson, the director of Paddington in Peru – and takes in a school band, percussionist dinner ladies and a child seemingly being fired out of a cannon from the roof. It’s sweet and funny, but it’s pointed, too, in style and content.This hasn’t been a great year for the public profile of British secondary schools. The national orgy of hand-wringing prompted by Netflix’s superb Adolescence has led to something approaching despair at the state of education, entrenching the perception that overstretched and under-resourced teachers ac...

Culture

7 d. ago The good news is, you’re owed a tax refund. The bad news? It’s a scam

170,000 fraudulent phone calls, texts and messages offering a refund, or threatening legal action over tax owed, were reported to HMRC up to July Tax calculations can be, well, taxing, so a message from HMRC saying that there’s been a mistake may not ring too many alarm bells. Some bring good news: you have overpaid and are owed a refund, but others claim you owe money. In both cases there’s an imminent deadline to act – sometimes with the threat of legal action, or penalties if you don’t.Scammers are taking advantage of people’s fears over bills to steal personal and banking information. Automated phone calls, and messages sent by text and email, typically tell you that you need to click on a link and log in to make a payment or claim a refund. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago Ruben Amorim can't cut it at Man Utd and that's bad news for fan

Calamity Man Utd boss looks certain to lave Old Trafford so fill your boots with a bet and there's plenty more in this week's Wardy's Wagers

Politics

8 d. ago Coronation Street fans spot 'red herring' in Betsy Swain car spoiler and its bad news for Lisa

Fans think they have spotted a 'red herring' in a teaser released by the ITV soap with the drama set to include the mother and daughter

Sport