3 h. ago ‘I’m 43, blind and stuck living in a lockdown with my parents’

David Brookmyre, who is blind, has waited 18 months for rehabilitation to give him the confidence to go out and about in society

Politics

3 h. ago JCB ‘backs Britain’ with £100m factory investment despite tax and tariff fears

Spending would be going towards modern manufacturing facilities at the company’s main UK factory in Staffordshire.

Economics

4 h. ago Walking just 4,000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests

Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular diseaseOlder people who only walk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.Staying active is known to bring a wide range of health benefits. But many people in their 60s, 70s and beyond may struggle for a variety of reasons to maintain the step count they used to reach. Until now it has been unclear how much people need to do as they age to reap the rewards. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago The secretive and corrupt strategy behind grooming gangs probe is designed to conceal the truth yet again: MAGGIE OLIVER

The grooming gangs scandal is one of the darkest episodes in modern British history. What has rightly outraged the public is not just the scale of the abuse by predatory gangs.

Society

4 h. ago The Amazon meltdown was a glitch. The next will be catastrophic... and delayed flights will be the least of your worries

Experts say the AWS outage was more than a technical glitch - it was a warning shot about the fragility of global technology infrastructure and the looming disaster if the system truly breaks.

Politics

5 h. ago Barnes buries Benfica to keep Newcastle purring and pile pain on Mourinho

When José Mourinho arrived on Tyneside and immediately ­showered Eddie Howe and his players with ­lavish praise, Newcastle fans feared the worst. Although such worries ultimately evaporated, it took a fine goal from Anthony Gordon and two more from the substitute Harvey Barnes to reassure St James’ Park that Benfica’s new(ish) manager would not be inflicting any pain on Howe’s team.If Mourinho’s side, and their ­Belgium winger Dodi Lukébako especially, should remain unbowed by their contribution to an ­initially intriguing, highly compelling ­Champions League duel, Benfica’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages appear almost in tatters. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Brother Jenrick whacked Prince Andrew then proposed a burka ban. Polite society will be appalled

To complete his day, he attended a Commons debate on the Sentencing Bill in which his sidekick Kieran Mullan complained about Labour ditching plans to castrate pederasts.

Politics

6 h. ago Michael McIntyre admits 'I'm worried' in The Wheel first look as it returns to BBC

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel returns with new celebrity experts this weekend

Politics

6 h. ago Lanarkshire Philatelic Society members taken on visual Paddle Steamer journey to Inverness

Member Alan Rushworth put the spotlight on many wonderful historic postcards.

Politics

7 h. ago The Great British Bake Off fans 'starting to mourn' Iain already after early week 8 struggles

Bake Off’s quarter-final has begun and fans are worried! 🍰📺

Politics

8 h. ago 31 Christmas gifts for dad that will absolutely make his day

From traditional gents to the modern man, these are the top Christmas gifts for the best bloke you know

Politics

9 h. ago Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman stands down over private meetings

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) had earlier asked for Lord Bracadale to recuse himself.

Politics

10 h. ago Oxford Union president branded 'vindictive' for rejecting vote for him to go over Charlie Kirk posts

George Abaraonye lost a vote of no confidence today over social media posts in which he appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk's shooting.

Politics

10 h. ago Robert Jenrick accused of fomenting division by backing burka ban

The Tory shadow justice secretary said there was ‘a strong argument’ for a ban on the face coverings.

Politics

11 h. ago Taxpayers shelled out $2.6 million in security costs for Charlie Kirk’s memorial

The event last month in Glendale, Arizona, included protection from ARCUS Group, LLC, a full-service event management and perimeter security

Economics

12 h. ago Feeling stressed? Doctor shares four expert tips to calm your mind

Feeling stressed? A doctor has given tips on how to shake away the worries and feel calmer.

Science

12 h. ago Boris Johnson says DfE failed to plan for school closures during Covid crisis

Former PM tells inquiry that children ‘were paying a huge, huge price to protect the rest of society’Boris Johnson laid blame on the Department for Education (DfE) over its lack of preparation for school closures at the outbreak of the pandemic, telling the Covid-19 inquiry that he assumed detailed planning was going on behind the scenes.“We were focused on trying to delay the peak of the pandemic and we thought that the closure of schools, if it had to be used at all, would be a measure of last resort,” the former prime minister said. He added: “It was my impression that the work was being done. I certainly, let me put it this way, I certainly assumed that the work was being done.” Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Save over £200 on beautiful 'plush and sturdy' green velvet Debenhams armchair

"Modern, comfortable seating that looks good."

Economics

13 h. ago ‘It’s like they’ve erupted out of someone’s subconscious’: how horror came to possess modern cinemas

The ‘rough and ready’ genre’s current box office boom shouldn’t surprise us, say film-makers and expertsThe biggest jump-scare the film industry has had in 2025? The return of horror as a main player at the UK box office. As a genre, it has impressively outperformed previous years (a 22% year-on-year increase for the UK and Irish box office: £83,766,086 in 2025, compared with £68,612,395 in 2024).“Last year, no horror film reached £10m at the UK or Irish box office. This year, five films have,” says Charles Gant, box office editor of Screen International. The big hits of the year – Weapons (£11.4m), Sinners (£16.2m), The Conjuring Last Rites (£14.98m) and 28 Years Later (£15.54m) – have all hung about the multiplexes and in the public consciousness. Although much of the industry commentary focuses on the singular brilliance of Zac Cregger’s Weapons and Ryan Coogler’s postmodern epic Sinners, their successes indicate something is shifting between audiences and the genre. Continue rea...

Events

14 h. ago Ricky Hatton's brother admits 'I've always worried' in first interview since star's death

Matthew Hatton has revealed what he thought about his brother Ricky's mental health struggles prior to the legendary boxer's tragic and shocking death last month

Events