22 h. ago National Teacher Appreciation Day 2025: The best deals, freebies and discounts for educators

National Teachers’ Day falls on May 6 this year

Economics

24 h. ago Trump declares two new ‘national holidays’ – but Americans won’t be getting the day off

President wants to recognize the end of the First and Second World Wars with national holidays

Politics

36 h. ago As we celebrate the nation's triumph on VE Day... now Reform's Battle FOR Britain has to begin

Despite Reform UK's spectacular success in the local elections , this wasn't exactly VE Day. It was more like the Battle of Britain, where against the odds a few defeated a formidable enemy.

Events

37 h. ago The tourist coach ban backfires: Furious residents near UK beauty spot reveal why National Trust clampdown on day

Last month the National Trust banned coaches from the car park at Birling Gap and Seven Sisters in a bid to stem the 600,000 tourists who visit each year causing damage to the iconic white cliffs.

Events

39 h. ago VE Day 80 years on: The nation honours its heroes as we celebrate eight decades of peace

In May 1945, the Prime Minister had been at George VI 's side come that great moment of national rejoicing - Victory in Europe, forever to be known as VE Day.

Politics

50 h. ago VE Day: Royals lead the nation as 80th anniversary celebrations kick off in the capital with recital of Winston Churchill's victory speech, military parade and flypast: Latest updates 

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as the UK celebrates the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a military procession and flypast in London.

Events

50 h. ago King, Queen, William and Kate honour selfless devotion of Britain's wartime heroes as they lead nation's VE Day celebrations

The royals observed a procession from a specially built dais on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace while thousands of people packed the streets as commemorations began.

Politics

55 h. ago VE Day 2025 LIVE: King Charles and royal family set to lead nation in 80th anniversary celebration

The public is being invited to line The Mall today as a huge procession of 1,300 Armed Forces personnel, young people and uniformed services march from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace, where the Red Arrows will fly overhead and the King will meet with WWII veterans

Society

62 h. ago Second World War veterans to join the King for VE Day tea party

They will have prime spots to watch the military parade and flypast in central London as part the nation’s VE Day 80th anniversary events.

Events

67 h. ago King ‘looking forward’ to VE Day events to thank wartime generation for service

Charles and Camilla will lead the nation at events to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Events

3 d. ago Olympic triathlon silver medallist Hayden Wilde hospitalised in Japan after bike crash

The 27-year-old had threatened the New Zealand national record with a blazing 10k a day before the incident

Events

3 d. ago Jim Dent, Augusta caddie turned pioneering Black golfer, dies aged 85

Dent’s grandson announces golfer’s passing at 85Augusta native became one of PGA’s longest hittersJim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as ‘The Patch’. He went on to become one of the PGA Tour’s longest hitters and one of the top Black golfers of his generation.Dent died on Friday at age 85, a week before his birthday, his grandson posted on Facebook. The PGA Tour said on its website that Dent suffered a stroke the day after Augusta National announced plans for Tiger Woods to design a par 3 course at The Patch. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Football League heads for dramatic finale, Bayern chase title and more – matchday live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveBarney’s regular Saturday column is about a young man who, on Wednesday night, came agonisingly close to breaking the internetLamine Yamal was the buildup, the takeaway and also the TV commentary to this game, which for long periods was just Rio Ferdinand saying “OH MY GOD” a lot. In the second half you kept having to check the score to make sure it wasn’t actually 6-1 to Barcelona (Lamine Yamal 6), as opposed to a 3-3 draw and a good away result for Inter.The pandemic had a start date. But the closest we got to a national throwing-off of the shackles, our own VV day, was July 2021 and the sight of a lone England football supporter placing a flare between his buttock cheeks before releasing it into the air of central London. This was our healing moment, our iconography of closure, our own white cliffs and union flags. Continue reading...

Sport

4 d. ago Red Arrows VE Day flypast route and timings in full as Brits urged to 'remember'

Next week's national events on VE Day will honour the dead of those who gave their lives in World War Two as the Red Arrows will fly across part the UK to celebrate

Politics

4 d. ago King Charles to make historic speech at exact same time as his grandfather 80 years ago

King Charles will deliver a live address at a concert from Horse Guards Parade in London to conclude the national VE Day commemorations - at the exact same date and time the UK announced the end of WW2

Politics

5 d. ago Trump uses National Day of Prayer to insult Biden, spread election lies and claim he was sent by god

‘This is a religious ceremony but that's part of the religion, because if your taxes go up 68 percent you might give up your religion,’ the president told the crowd

Politics

5 d. ago Trump snubs Mike Waltz in meandering National Day of Prayer speech amid reports he’s been ousted: Live

Waltz added journalist to Signalgate group chat about strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted sensitive details of attack

Politics

5 d. ago Trump snubs Mike Walz in meandering National Day of Prayer speech amid reports he’s been ousted: Live

Waltz added journalist to Signalgate group chat about strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted sensitive details of attack

Politics

6 d. ago parkwalk record smashed on parkrun and Vitality’s ‘Let’s Walk’ day

This weekend saw a record number of parkwalkers at parkrun across the United Kingdom as the nation came together for parkrun and Vitality’s ‘Let’s Walk’ day with over 13,000 people walking at their local parkrun.

Politics

6 d. ago Fury as award winning fish and chip shop hikes price of haddock to £8.20 in Manchester 'due to spiralling cost from suppliers'

Chips @ No 8 in Prestwich has regularly been hailed as one of the best fish and chip shops in Greater Manchester and has made it into national lists too, often drawing in big crowds during the day.

Economics