9 h. ago Wetherspoon profits hit by ‘higher than anticipated’ costs: shares lose froth

“Profits in the first half are likely to be lower than the comparable period in the previous financial year” – Sir Tim Martin

Economics

10 h. ago Wetherspoon profits hit by 'higher than expected' £45 million costs explosion

Warning came despite a storming 9% rise in sales over Christmas

Economics

11 h. ago Wetherspoon makes announcement on 15 pubs after profits drop

Six pubs were sold in the last year

Politics

52 h. ago ‘Sleet’ and ‘snow’ forecast to hit UK next week as cold snap returns

Colder conditions are expected to hit the UK next week

Events

4 d. ago Weather war warning as Met Office predicts 'battle ground' UK snow forecast

The Met Office has warned of a looming UK “weather war” as mild Atlantic air clashes with colder eastern conditions, including snow, which are expected to hit the UK later this month

Events

6 d. ago 'Act now' warning with flooding expected as heavy downpours hit UK

The Met Office has extended its yellow rain warning

Events

6 d. ago Heated Rivalry: Inside the lives of Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie

No one expected Heated Rivalry to be a hit. Now the “gay hockey show” is all anyone can talk about. Here’s the lowdown on its leading men

Politics

6 d. ago Commodore 64 Ultimate review – it’s like 1982 all over again!

Showing the value of great design over visual impact, this faithfully resurrected home computer seamlessly integrates modern tech with some wonderful additional touchesThe emotional hit was something I didn’t expect, although perhaps I should have. The Commodore 64 Ultimate, a new version of the legendary 8-bit computer, comes in a box designed to resemble the original packaging – a photo of the machine itself on a background of deep blue fading into a series of white stripes. Then when you open it, you find an uncannily accurate replica of what fans lovingly referred to as the breadbox – the chunky, sloped Commodore 64, in hues of brown and beige, the red LED in one corner above the row of fawn-coloured function keys. It’s like 1982 all over again.My dad bought us a C64 in late 1983. It was our second computer after the ZX81 and it felt like an enormous leap into the future with its detailed colour graphics, advanced sound chip and proper grown-up keyboard. We unpacked it on our di...

Politics

8 d. ago Love Island All Stars’ ITV2 replacement revealed after cancelled launch and terrifying wild fires

LOVE Island All Stars' ITV2 replacement has been revealed, after the show's big launch was cancelled amid terrifying wild fires. Fans had been expecting season three of the smash hit show to kick off last night, but the new series has been delayed after raging infernos broke out around Western Cape, near to where the...

Events

1 week ago Storm Goretti 'violent' 90mph winds spark red weather warning with lives and buildings at risk

Gusts are expected to reach 90mph and may even hit 100mph

Events

2 w. ago Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow and ice with further disruption expected

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays

Events

2 w. ago We can safely experiment on reflecting sunlight away from Earth. Here’s how | Dakota Gruener and Daniele Visioni

Reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce global heating is not a new idea. It is time to safely experimentThe world is warming fast – and our options to avoid catastrophic harm are narrowing. 2024 was the first full year more than 1.5C hotter than the 19th-century average. Emissions are still rising, with fossil fuel use expected to hit a new high in 2025. Permanent carbon removal technologies – often cited as a fix – are removing just tens of thousands of tonnes annually, almost nothing relative to the 5-10bn tonnes needed. Cutting emissions and scaling carbon removal remain essential. But they may not be enough.As suffering grows and ecosystems unravel, more people will ask: is there anything we can do to prevent these harms? The idea of reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce warming is not a new idea. In 1965, Lyndon B Johnson’s science advisers proposed it as the only way to cool the planet. Earth already reflects about 30% of incoming sunli...

Politics

3 w. ago Snow warning MAPPED for New Year’s Day as Arctic air creeps across nation in

THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning to parts of the UK expecting to be hit by a snow and ice on New Year's Day. Since Christmas, temperatures have plummeted to -4C in some parts of the UK with amber cold health alerts issued. The Met Office's Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said “We’re entering a...

Events

3 w. ago BBC The Traitors star announces pregnancy and says 'biggest adventure' ahead

One of the former stars of the hit BBC show has revealed she is expecting a baby.

Politics

3 w. ago DWP winter payments expected to hit bank accounts before the New Year

Two major benefits aim to assist people with the increased living costs during winter

Economics

3 w. ago New Year snowstorm to bring 11 inches of snow as Met Office issues 5 yellow warnings

A New Year snowstorm is set to hit the UK with parts of the country told to expect 11 inches, around 30cm, of snow and travel disruption as 2026 arrives

Events

3 w. ago Met Office maps show 'heavy snow' in North West in new year with Greater Manchester hit

A cold snap is expected to hit the UK in the new year

Events

3 w. ago Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to dominate box office as Marty Supreme and The Housemaid make decent showings

Third installment in James Cameron’s sci-fi fantasy franchise is expected to hit $1 billion by next week

Society

3 w. ago The Met Office reveal the UK is expected to be hit by snow this week

The Met Office reveal the UK is expected to be hit by snow this week - but where?  Guardian Series

Events

3 w. ago Met Office issue New Year's Day yellow weather warning as snow and ice on way

Swathes of Scotland are expected to be hit with snow and ice as a yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for the first day of 2026

Events