61 m. ago 'I bought purse from charity shop and was floored by what was inside it'

A woman was browsing a charity shop when she came across a red handbag - she knew she had to have it, but she was not prepared for the treasures hiding inside it

Politics

2 h. ago Woman's 'creepy' texts from builder who abandoned kitchen job halfway through

A woman was left stunned after hiring a plasterer to renovate her kitchen, only for him to abandon the job on the third day

Politics

3 h. ago Woman buys purse from charity shop but isn't prepared for what's inside

A woman couldn’t believe her eyes after opening a second-hand handbag from a charity shop, and people say even movie production teams would be jealous of her discovery

Economics

4 h. ago Teen charged with manslaugther after woman, 40, dies from 'punch in the face'

Lisa Denton was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after allegedly being attacked in North Shields, Tyne and Wear - she sadly passed away a few hours later

Events

5 h. ago Extreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ state

Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issuedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA day of record-breaking heat looms for Victoria, with temperatures forecast to hit 49C in the Mallee and Melbourne facing its hottest day since Black Saturday 2009.It was 26.1C as the sun rose on Tuesday over the small Victorian town of Ouyen, the Mallee town of 1,170 people whose forecast high of 49C would break the state’s temperature record of 48.8C set in Hopetoun on Black Saturday in 2009. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago A delayed Christmas miracle: Woman is reunited with her handbag and the £500 cash inside... after she accidentally put it out with her recycling

Tracy Williams, from Treorchy, said her 'heart stopped' when she realised her bag and the cash inside had been mixed up with her Christmas waste.

Economics

8 h. ago EastEnders star's incredible weight loss transformation after body 'stopped working'

EastEnders newcomer is taking on the role of Mark Fowler Jr and has shed nearly seven stone after a health scare

Economics

8 h. ago Woman dies after suffering serious injury outside bar as murder probe launched

Liam Moor, 19, has been charged with one count of manslaughter and has been remanded in custody after Lisa Denton, 40, died from a serious head injury following a suspected assault

Events

8 h. ago Sudanese national living in hotel raped 'terrified' woman at back of court building which he recorded on his phone, court hears

Mubarak Ibrehim, a migrant living at the Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea, Hampshire, is on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court accused of the alleged rape in the early hours of June 11, 2025.

Events

8 h. ago Heartbreaking discovery in hunt for college student, 19, last seen walking in extreme cold in T

University of Michigan student Lucas Mattson, 19, went missing in the extreme cold on Friday night in Ann Arbor, close to Detroit.

Politics

8 h. ago Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds

Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immuneThe number of people living with extreme heat will more than double by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C, according to a new study that shows how the energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world.No region will escape the impact, say the authors. Although the tropics and southern hemisphere will be worst affected by rising heat, the countries in the north will also find it difficult to adapt because their built environments are primarily designed to deal with a cooler climate. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago The Apprentice star Karen Brady slams claims she's on Ozempic after health transformation

Karen is back with Lord Alan Sugar on their hit BBC series

Society

9 h. ago Woman, 40, who died after ‘being punched outside bar ‘ is pictured – as teen charged over horror attack

A WOMAN who died after allegedly being punched outside a bar has been pictured - with a teenager now charged over the horror attack. Lisa Denton, 40, was rushed to hospital in critical condition with a head injury shortly after 10pm on Saturday. She tragically died in hospital the morning after the alleged attack in...

Events

9 h. ago Decorated police sergeant killed himself after his bosses carried out 'witch hunt' over Facebook friendship with vulnerable woman, inquest told

Ben Websdale, pictured, was a 50-year-old highly decorated police sergeant with Sussex Police when he killed himself last year. His widow said he was the subject of 'unfounded allegations' at the time.

Events

10 h. ago Woman who stole thousands of pounds of designer fragrances from John Lewis evaded police for over a year

She's now been banned from every branch of the department store in the country

Events

10 h. ago ‘I’d get out of bed, and oh boy, there it is’: what to know about plantar fasciitis

The ligament that connects your foot bones can cause severe heel pain when inflamed. Here’s how to avoid thatRecently, I decided to go for a jog after not running at all for more than [redacted] years. I did a half-marathon a couple of presidential administrations ago, so surely it would be fine? It was! Until the next morning, when I rolled out of bed, put my feet on the floor and felt a sharp pain in my heel.Plantar fasciitis, my old nemesis.Strengthen the muscles of the feet. Silverman suggests doing toe curls (with your feet flat on a towel, grip the towel with your toes and scrunch it towards your body) or marble pickups (using your toes to pick up marbles or similar objects from the floor).Stretching. Specifically, stretching the calf muscles and the achilles tendon. Regularly stretching and massaging these areas “can help to not only assuage the inflammation, but prevent it from coming back”, says Aiyer.Increase activity levels gradually. Allow your body to get acclimated to ...

Politics

10 h. ago All aboard my school bus home: Inside the popular minimalist lifestyle as homeownership costs soar

As the cost of homeownership continues to climb, a growing number of people are turning to DIY mobile homes. Brittany Miller speaks to self-styled “skoolies” who have transformed bright yellow school buses into their dream living spaces

Culture

10 h. ago Dior couture debut for Anderson mixes wonder, wit, celebrity

Dior has transformed the Musée Rodin into a star-studded venue for Jonathan Anderson’s first haute couture show

Politics

10 h. ago Woman’s head and legs found in bin while dismembered body dumped in separate skip

A favourite destination for British tourists has been rocked by a gruesome murder after a woman’s severed head and legs were found in a bin and her torso discovered wrapped in a sheet

Politics

10 h. ago Govee Floor Lamp 2 review: a stylish RGB floor lamp with smart home flair

Govee’s Floor Lamp 2 is a striking, app-controlled RGB floor lamp that blends colourful effects with warm white lighting, making it a great entry point into atmospheric smart lighting at home

Society