36 m. ago DWP given new powers to take money from bank accounts from 2026

From 2026, the DWP will have new powers to take money directly from people's bank accounts

Economics

43 m. ago Zoe Ball branded 'weirdo' by BBC star after making intimate admission

Former BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball opened up about something she finds "sexy" during a candid conversation with close friend and fellow presenter Jo Whiley

Events

46 m. ago The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman teases ‘truly extraordinary’ twists as fans speculate over red cloak meaning

The fourth regular series of the BBC hit will begin on New Year’s Day

Politics

50 m. ago Adam Peaty slammed, Gordon Ramsay at centre of wedding scuffle and chef's five

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly married Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty at Bath Abbey

Politics

57 m. ago Dog owner baffled by pet's 'horrible' habit after gulping ice water

A frustrated dog owner has appealed for help after their pet developed a messy habit. Reddit owners had a range of advice, including buying one handy kind of water bowl

Politics

58 m. ago Scots urged to take energy meter readings before New Year’s Day

The new Ofgem energy price cap starts on January 1.

Politics

67 m. ago Struggling families urged to claim £500 cash payment after Christmas

The money is being issued through the Household Support Fund with a deadline of March 31, 2026 - so families who are struggling following Christmas still have time to apply

Economics

70 m. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell flooded with support as she shares update ahead of baby's birth

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has been inundated with support from fans.

Events

70 m. ago Weather tracker: Polar wind set to end warmth in US south and midwest

Spring-like weather experienced by many Americans to end, while heavy snow in Japan brings deadly conditionsA week of extremes in the US as Arctic air plunges southwards across many states, sweeping away record-breaking warmth from last weekend. With low pressure in the west drawing up warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, much of the south and midwest basked in spring-like weather this weekend with temperatures widely an extraordinary 15-20C above normal for late December.This week, however, most people will ditch their summer clothes for hats and scarves as a ridge pressure builds across the west, allowing for a polar air mass to dive southward, bringing freezing temperatures and the risk of snow. Continue reading...

Events

77 m. ago Warren Gatland sets record straight as he 'moves to the dark side' in new role

The New Zealander left his role as Wales head coach during the last Six Nations after a dismal run of 14 successive Test match defeats

Events

90 m. ago Welsh hiker finds abandoned property in Wales and gasps when he enters bedroom

A Welsh hiker called Dan recently visited an abandoned property in Wales and gasped upon entering the bedroom. You never know what's lying behind the walls of buildings we pass every day

Society

91 m. ago Asda Express customers get 3p off fuel if they do one thing by New Year's Eve

The offer runs until December 31

Economics

1 hour ago Adam Peaty changes his name as he receives bombshell family text at church

Olympic champion Peaty married Holly Ramsay on Saturday amid a bitter feud with his family

Events

1 hour ago ‘This is the future’: King’s former royal butler predicts big 2026 for William, Kate and their children

The Prince of Wales's former butler has predicted a big 2026 for Prince William, the Princess of Wales, and their children.

Politics

1 hour ago Dog owners urged to try easy tip if their pets gulp down water too quickly

A dog owner has taken to Reddit to ask for help with a rather disgusting habit their pet has developed - and people were quick to offer their advice on the situation

Politics

1 hour ago BBC Countryfile's Julia Bradbury makes candid death admission after cancer news

The Countryfile presenter, 55, underwent a mastectomy in 2021 and says doctors warned her that drinking more than four units a week increases her cancer recurrence risk by 28%

Events

2 h. ago Blue Peter stars who no longer with us including BBC presenter who died penniless

Blue Peter has been a fixture on our screens since 1958, with different presenters gracing the BBC programme over the years

Events

2 h. ago Tim Campbell's absence from Celebrity Apprentice explained as replacement steps in

The Celebrity Apprentice is on BBC One for two nights this festive season as a group of famous faces try to impress Lord Sugar with their entrepreneurial skills

Politics

2 h. ago Good Morning Britain host 'unveils' Masked Singer contestant before new series begins

The new series of the popular ITV show is set to return to screens very soon.

Culture

2 h. ago Activist apologises for historic tweets as Tories urge Starmer to deport him from UK

Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who recently arrived in the UK after years of imprisonment in Egypt, does maintain that other posts have been ‘completely twisted out of their meaning’

Politics