32 m. ago 'I guarded Lucy Letby on first night in prison and one thing hit me within seconds'

A former prison officer whose job it was to watch Lucy Letby during her first night in the cells has given a a rare insight into what the baby killer was like in person

Events

88 m. ago Carer scoops £3.6m on National Lottery but won't give up her job just yet for one reason

Sandra Hall, 61, from Stoke-on-Trent has won £10,000-a-month for the next 30 years on Set For Life after scooping £3.6million - she's already splashed out on a hot tub with her winnings

Economics

2 h. ago Witness in a Time of Turmoil by Ian Mayes review – a lively history of the Guardian

A lively history of the paper from 1986 to 1995 covers global upheaval, internal conflict and a bold but brilliant redesignIn my early career as a cultural historian, I made many journeys along the Northern line in London to the now defunct British Newspaper Library at Colindale. It was a melancholy place, with that vanilla-and-almonds smell of decomposing ink and paper, and little crumbs of disintegrated newspaper on the floor by the reading desks. Like the mayfly, a newspaper is meant to die on the day it is born. News now lives longer on the Guardian website, but prominently displayed warnings tell us when an article is more than a month old. “Who wants yesterday’s papers?” the Rolling Stones sang. “Nobody in the world.”So newspaper history is a tricky genre that must capture the ephemeral and show why it matters. Ian Mayes’s excellent book follows two previous, quasi-official volumes of Guardian history by David Ayerst and Geoffrey Taylor. It begins in 1986 when the Guardian was...

Politics

2 h. ago Plastic Free July: 5 easy swaps to reduce plastic in the garden

Change your pots, trays and other accessories for plastic-free versions.

Politics

3 h. ago Today's rugby news as Jenkins makes Wales job admission and Welsh talent jets out hoping to 'make mark'

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

Events

3 h. ago Man Utd star handed immediate Old Trafford return after exit at end of season

Jonny Evans has called time on his playing days at Manchester United but will remain with the club in a new role as the Red Devils look to tap into his knowledge and experience

Politics

5 h. ago UK households urged to do one task after coming inside from the garden

If you're sneezing and nursing a sore head after a day in the garden then experts recommend following this one easy tip to reduce the dreaded hay fever symptoms

Politics

5 h. ago South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition

Officials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump’s proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore

Politics

5 h. ago Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job

Not many flowers have the power to infuse a whole garden with fragrant smells

Politics

6 h. ago UK households must do one thing before painting garden fence or 'face fines'

Before you start freshening up your garden fence with a lick of paint, make sure you check one crucial detail - otherwise you could potentially face fines or legal action

Politics

7 h. ago Households urged to move bird feeders immediately to one secure place

Garden-owners have been urged to move bird feeders as temperatures continue to soar across the UK - otherwise birds risk overheating in search of their next meal

Politics

11 h. ago Garden slugs and snails could now be considered venomous, study finds

Researchers find slugs and snails inject potential partners with toxins during sexual courtship

Events

15 h. ago 'Old people smell' can be cured with a simple everyday food according to a longevity expert

It's a scent many recognize instantly: musty, greasy, and oddly sour. However, this familiar smell among the elderly has nothing to do with poor hygiene .

Politics

15 h. ago Emma Raducanu says Wimbledon did ‘amazing job’ over stalker’s bid to buy tickets

Wimbledon said its security system had red-flagged the man’s attempt to buy tickets and that his application had been rejected.

Politics

15 h. ago Rituals Perfume Genie 3.0 review: Is this smart scent diffuser worth the splurge?

Discover how the Rituals Perfume Genie aims to transform home fragrance with its app-controlled aromatherapy diffuser

Politics

15 h. ago Cook out! The best collapsible camping kitchens to feed your outdoor adventures

Eat like an animal? Not with these folding kitchens in tow

Politics

16 h. ago Princess Lilibet stars in Meghan’s teaser video for As Ever brand relaunch

The Duchess of Sussex has shared new footage of her and her daughter Lilibet in their family’s Montecito garden whilst teasing her As Ever brand relaunch on Monday (23 June).

Politics

17 h. ago Police seek ‘answers’ on criminal John Palmer’s killer 10 years on

The 65-year-old was found dead in the garden of his remote woodland home in South Weald, Essex, in June 2015.

Events

17 h. ago Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb fears he'll be 'out of a job' over Jeremy's new addition

Jeremy Clarkson has a new arrival on the farm that has left his right hand man Kaleb Cooper absolutely fuming and terrified that he will be "out of a job"

Politics

18 h. ago Tomatoes grow better and taste sweeter if planted next to one flower

Gardening expert Ellen Mary explains why you should plant marigolds near your tomatoes

Politics