72 m. ago Woman visits Essex dog shelter and something amazing happens when she spots puppy

A 32-year-old woman keen to welcome a dog into her home with her partner ventured to a Dogs Trust facility in Basildon to potentially choose one and when she spotted one puppy, an amazing thing happened

Politics

73 m. ago Woman, 24, who swindled infirm grandparents out of £30k spared jail after magistrates accept her thefts were a 'stupid immature mistake'

Charlotte Booth, 24, used a bank card in the names of Robert and Christine Booth to splurge on shopping and pay off rent and direct debits after her own mother was given power of attorney.

Economics

85 m. ago Highway Code rule could see drivers fined £100 for winter error

Motorists are being urged to make an important check

Economics

87 m. ago How to turn any root vegetables into latkes – recipe | Waste not

It’s not just potatoes that you can turn into these moreish fried cakes – just about any root veg will do the trickCrisp, savoury and satiating latkes are my idea of the perfect brunch and, rather than sticking to potatoes, I often make them with a mixture of root vegetables, using up whatever I have to hand – just 25-50g of any vegetable will make a latke – and adding some ground linseeds or flax, which gives breakfast some nutrition-boosting omega-3s. I usually have them with a poached egg for protein or apple compote and soya yoghurt. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Keir Starmer defends digital ID work check plans amid accusations of new U

The Government appears poised to backtrack on its plans to introduce a new mandatory digital identification for right to work checks.

Politics

1 hour ago 10 products to weatherproof your hair in wet and windy weather

Ten dependable stylers to help keep your hair in check, whatever the forecast

Society

2 h. ago West London councillor ordered to hand over £4,700 in unpaid tax

Hammersmith and Fulham Councillor Ashok Patel failed to pay council tax amid a dispute over his basement

Economics

2 h. ago At least 31 killed after crane collapses onto speeding train in Thailand ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

Events

2 h. ago Woman finds mum's old BlackBerry and discovers incredible 2000s photos

A woman was amazed after she unearthed a series of photos on her mum's old BlackBerry from the 2000s, revealing her mother's glamorous life working and living in the city

Culture

2 h. ago Moment Edinburgh man 'restrained by eight cops while taking bins out'

Gabriels Ochnolichs, 21, was taking his bins out when police arrived at his flat in Edinburgh and restrained him in what he says was an 'aggressive manner' during a welfare check

Politics

2 h. ago Jehovah's Witness sexually assaulted man and woman during religious events

Stephen Daniel touched the woman's bottom during a memorial service to mark the death of Christ in March 2024, after targeting another man on three previous occasions.

Events

2 h. ago Fact check: International data on ‘online comments’ arrests not comparable

Figures shared online could range from data on Russian prosecutions in 2017 to freedom of information requests in England and Wales for 2023.

Events

2 h. ago Man 'restrained by eight police officers' while taking bins outside Edinburgh home

Gabriels Ochnolichs was filmed being restrained by Police Scotland officers who had been called to do a welfare check.

Events

3 h. ago Arsene Wenger can give VAR a helping hand after Newcastle vs Man City farce

FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development is proposing a fundamental change to the offside law and it is one that could help the game avoid the sort of shambles that unfolded in Newcastle

Politics

3 h. ago Thailand train crash latest: At least 31 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

Events

3 h. ago Shocking video shows moment man 'restrained by 8 officers' while taking bins out

A resident in Edinburgh, Scotland, has submitted a complaint to police after he claimed he was left bruised by officers following a ‘mental health check’ in the city

Events

3 h. ago Prestwick care home given clean bill of health after unannounced spot check

The care home, on Monkton Road, was graded ‘good’ across one quality indicator and ‘very good’ across another.

Society

3 h. ago Mum's hand and foot turned blue before diagnosis changed her life

Chloe-Marie Gallagher, 33, was working as a beautician and raising three children when mysterious symptoms left her paralysed and using a wheelchair

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Edge cases’ blamed for long VAR delay before City’s disallowed Semenyo goal

Semi-automated offside technology was not availableHigh number of bodies in the box prevented its useThe delay in ruling out a Manchester City goal for offside in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win at Newcastle was extended because semi-automated offside technology could not be used in the incident.It took more than five minutes for a check to determine that Erling Haaland was offside and had interfered with play by holding the defender Malick Thiaw, with the referee Chris Kavanagh disallowing what would have been a second goal of the night for City’s new signing Antoine Semenyo. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Police issue update over heavy emergency services presence at cordoned off city centre bridge

A woman had been seen on the wrong side of the railings at the bridge at Wood Street but is now safe

Events