21 m. ago Plane passengers should try and book seats D, E or F on flights for simple reason

Experts have discovered which side of the plane offers more legroom without the need to pay extra for an upgrade, with right-hand seats offering up to an inch more space

Politics

22 m. ago Love Island's Millie Court issued warning by Chloe Burrows ahead of All Stars return

Chloe Burrows has warned best friend Millie Court "don't go finding a new best friend" and "don't bring home a w***er" ahead of her Love Island: All Stars debut next week

Events

32 m. ago Cat owners urged to prevent their pet from getting 'widespread' health issue

A charity has shared an alert to all cat owners, who can help to protect their pet's health

Politics

33 m. ago Animal charity urges cat owners to try to prevent 'widespread health issue'

Cats Protection issued advice for all cat owners in a social media alert

Politics

38 m. ago Love Island's Maya Jama shares health update after missing All Stars launch

Love Island host, Maya Jama, was notably absent from the show's All Stars launch this week after she was forced to pull out of the glitzy event due to ill health

Events

45 m. ago Carers in Scotland to receive new weekly cash supplement from March

People who care for more than one disabled person may also be eligible for an extra annual payment of £520.

Politics

72 m. ago Swiss bar fire which killed 40 'underwent last safety check almost seven years ago'

A criminal investigation into the bar's managers was opened last week

Events

80 m. ago Ruben Dias set for six weeks on sidelines as Manchester City dealt double injury blow

Dias joins Josko Gvardiol and John Stones on the treatment table

Economics

89 m. ago South East Water boss gives his firm an eight out of 10 rating despite locals having no drinking water for TWO WEEKS...and blames those who WFH for supply issues

David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water (SEW), offered the positive assessment despite calls for him to resign over a recent chaotic outage in Kent.

Economics

93 m. ago Train passengers can get massive discounts this week as major sale kicks off with half

The Great British Rail Sale is taking place this week

Politics

95 m. ago Why the surprise over Trump’s Venezuela coup? US presidents promise isolation – and deliver war | Simon Jenkins

Last week’s events in Caracas come in a long line of American interventions. The White House has awesome power and is never shy of using itIt is starting to trickle out. Last week in Caracas was not an invasion, it was a putsch. It was the militarised kidnap of one ruler to aid his more amenable deputy into power. Since April last year, according to reports, vice-president and now interim president Delcy Rodríguez and her brother Jorge – the president of the Venezuelan national assembly – have been dealing secretly with Washington. This has reportedly been via that hotspot of informal diplomacy, Qatar.We have yet to know the details. But the rumours are plausible that last week’s episode was staged to look outrageous, including Delcy Rodríguez’s initial condemnation of it as atrocious. President Nicolás Maduro was handed over to the Americans swiftly and peacefully. The only slip was Trump describing Delcy as “quite gracious” before she was hastily sworn into office soon after the r...

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98 m. ago Love, desire and community: the new generation of readers bonding over romance novels

Young women drawn to ‘morally grey characters’ are driving a boom sparked by TikTok, Instagram and online friendshipsRead more summer essentialsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn a packed room in Sydney, an excited crowd riffles through stacks of stickers and bookmarks searching for their favourite characters. Another group flicks through racks of clothing, pulling out T-shirts that say “romance readers club” and “probably reading about fairies”.A poster on the wall, with tear-off tabs, invites visitors to take what they need: a love triangle, a love confession mid-dragon battle, a morally grey man or a cowboy.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes

Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

Politics

2 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison's fans say they 'can’t wait' after career update with Pete Wicks

The stars who both appeared on the BBC dancing competition have been close friends for a number of years

Politics

2 h. ago Met Office explains common weather app feature as Gogglebox star 'baffled'

People glued to their weather apps this week might have wondered

Society

2 h. ago Transfer news LIVE! Chelsea announce head coach; Arsenal make Diaz bid; Solskjaer to Man Utd; Liverpool latest

January window enters its first full week

Sport

2 h. ago Celtic v Dundee United injury news: 8 out as Martin O'Neill considers changes following return of key man

Here is the latest team news ahead of Celtic v Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership at Parkhead this weekend.

Events

2 h. ago In the Shadow of the Laird by Judith Ross Napier review: 'a tremendous work of scholarship'

Telling the story of Scotland’s factors or land agents over a period of 400 years, Judith Ross Napier’s book is nuanced, well-written and comprehensive, writes David Robinson

Politics

2 h. ago Migrants share video tutorials on how to sneak into Britain: Footage from northern France teaches asylum seekers to jump onto moving lorries without drivers realising

Videos posted on TikTok show migrants hiding behind bushes before sprinting after moving lorries and jumping onto them to break into their trailers.

Events

2 h. ago Angela Constance expected to remain Justice Secretary after grooming gang probe findings handed to First Minister

Independent advisers have issued a report to the First Minister on whether she misled parliament about an expert’s views on gangs.

Politics