8 h. ago Where you can watch your favourite films under the stars this autumn

Are you ready for spooky season? Well, drive-in cinemas will soon be popping up across South Wales to get you in the autumnal spirit.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘This is not chaos’: PM’s chief secretary defends reshuffle after Rayner’s exit

Darren Jones says Keir Starmer showed leadership by acting decisively after his deputy resignedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s government is not in chaos, the prime minister’s new chief secretary, Darren Jones, has said following an emergency reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy prime minister.The cabinet reshuffle, which had been planned for later in the autumn, was brought forward by Starmer in an attempt to assert control after Rayner was forced to step down from all three of her roles, having been found to have breached the ministerial code over her tax arrangements. Continue reading...

Events

29 h. ago Cornered Starmer forced into making reshuffle he was saving until autumn

In an extraordinary day in politics, the Prime Minister shifted around key members of his top team after his deputy quit over her tax affairs.

Politics

42 h. ago Kate Moss signals start of autumn with chic look at London party with Sienna Miller and Mel C

The British supermodel, 51, ditched the summer dresses and sandals for an effortlessly cool ensemble at the Longchamp party

Politics

3 d. ago Starbucks drops new Pumpkin Spice drink which fans say is like 'autumn in a cup'

The wait is finally over, as Starbucks has officially launched its Pumpkin Spice menu - and this year there's a new addition which fans can't wait to try

Politics

3 d. ago Starbucks fans 'can't wait' to try brand new Pumpkin Spice drink which is 'autumn in a cup'

You know it's autumn when Starbucks announces the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back, but this year there's a new addition to the menu which fans can't wait to try - and it looks seriously good

Politics

3 d. ago Aldi's new pumpkin spice candle collection marks the official start of autumn

Aldi has launched a new range of pumpkin-themed candles from £4 for the autumn season, and it's already proving popular

Politics

4 d. ago Scots gardeners urged to prune these four plants for 'healthy growth' this month

With autumn just weeks away, it's important to start thinking about pruning certain plants before winter.

Politics

4 d. ago Cooper rejects claims Reeves has been sidelined on economic policy by No 10 mini

‘Quite the reverse’, says home secretary, amid reports Starmer’s reorganisation is aimed at freezing chancellor out ahead of autumn budgetIn an interview with Sky News this morning Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, declined to guarantee that migrants will definitely be sent back across the channel this month as part of a returns agreement with France.Asked for the exact date of the first returns, Cooper replied: “It will be later this month.”We expect the first returns to take place this month. But I’ve always said from the very beginning on this, it’s a pilot scheme and it needs to build up over time.If you submit an asylum claim that lacks merit, it will be swiftly and robustly refused.Any request for asylum support will be assessed against destitution criteria. If you do not meet the criteria, you will not receive support.If nothing has changed in their country, people should not be claiming asylum at the end of a student course. We need to clamp down on that and that’s why we’r...

Economics

5 d. ago Exact date and time of autumn equinox and when the clocks go back

Equinoxes mark the start of spring and autumn each year, here's everything you need to know

Politics

5 d. ago UK weather maps show icy plunge to 3C as summer heatwaves give way to autumn chill

Temperatures are set to plummet in the coming weeks with chilly weather hitting the UK at the start of autumn as summer comes to a dramatic end

Society

6 d. ago ‘I do – again!’ Why are so many people renewing their marriage vows?

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are doing it, Guy Ritchie is doing it – and some people are even doing it with a Mary Poppins impersonator to officiate. Here, couples share why they’ve tied the knot for a second timeWhen Jade Foster-Jerrett married Dean in 2015, the couple decided that if they were still together in 10 years’ time, they would renew their vows. “We always said that it felt like a big milestone if we ever made it – which, luckily, we did.” This month, they held a ceremony in the forest behind their home, colourful bunting fluttering in the wind, with a Mary Poppins impersonator emerging from the trees to surprise their guests and officiate. “We love to have a laugh,” she says.Mary Poppins was Foster-Jerrett’s favourite film when she was a child, and she used to watch it with her father, who died in 2020. “We wanted to mark him not being there,” says the 42-year-old children’s entertainer from Romford, London. Her best friend, who was a bridesmaid at her first weddin...

Politics

8 d. ago The Guardian view on Christopher Marlowe: it’s time to read him and honour him | Editorial

England’s second most famous playwright is the star of a new play. But his own works should be staged more, and he should be commemorated betterFor a limited season this autumn, Christopher Marlowe will become a star of the London stage again. Enjoy it while you can, for Marlowe has become an ephemeral figure in Britain’s national culture. His plays, once staples, are now produced only intermittently, if at all. Today, Marlowe is probably better known for his dramatic death, stabbed in a London riverside tavern, than for anything he wrote or for being the literary pioneer that he was.From next week, however, the sexy and brilliant figure of Kit Marlowe will be the centrepiece character, played by Ncuti Gatwa, in Liz Duffy Adams’s two-hander, Born With Teeth, which is currently in previews in the West End, with its offical opening next week. The play teases with the possibility, first reported in this newspaper in 2016, that Marlowe and William Shakespeare, played by Edward...

Politics

8 d. ago UK forecast shows 14 counties to miss out on final 26C summer blast

The UK forecast show that some parts of the country could see temperatures climb up to 26C next week before cool and rainy conditions start hitting the UK as autumn arrives

Politics

1 week ago Accusations of treason over EU food and drink deal are ‘nonsense’, minister says

The EU relations minister said detailed talks on a pact with the bloc are due to start in the autumn.

Politics

1 week ago The TV shows everyone will be talking about this autumn: From returning favourites to newcomers starring Jude Law, Claire Danes and Glen Powell

The end of summer comes with a long list of titles that will have you glued to your screen over the next few months. Ahead, we've picked the best new TV shows to watch...

Society

1 week ago When Autumn officially starts and two fascinating facts about the turn of season

From stunning leaves to cultural celebrations, autumn remains one of the most captivating times of the year.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Optimism is very important, especially now’: why Sammy Virji’s joyful dance tracks are conquering the world

His masterful mix of all that is good from the UK bass scene has led to Coachella success and collabs with Giggs and Skepta – the future looks bright for this bashful star• See all of our unmissable autumn arts preview picks hereWhen Sammy Virji was DJing in room three of a local nightclub in Newcastle with his uni mates, he didn’t anticipate that the bouncy, bombastic bassline and UK garage sounds he was obsessed with would become so big across the pond. In June, he shut down New York’s Times Square with a set to announce his new album, Same Day Cleaning, followed by headlining his first North American stadium show. “It didn’t feel real, I was freaking out,” says Virji, still in disbelief.Also real: the tens of thousands singing along as he spliced the dreamy intro of Radiohead’s Everything in Its Right Place with his 2023 track If U Need It at this year’s Coachella. The 28-year-old from the market town of Witney, Oxfordshire, made his debut on the California festival’s second-larg...

Politics

2 w. ago Eight Dunelm bedding sets starting from £10 to give any bedroom a cosy autumn feel

These cosy bedding sets at Dunelm will instantly add an autumn feel to any bedroom

Economics