6 h. ago Woman living in darkness after developers build new house INCHES from her front window

For years, applications to develop the sliver of land separating Marilyn Devonish's semi-detached house from neighbouring properties had been thrown out by council planners.

Politics

54 h. ago Woman who 'ignored husband's warning' won £4.5m Lake District mansion for £25 stake

Nicola Dickinson was left gobsmacked when she won the luxurious five-bedroom mansion near Crook in the Lake District, plus £250,000 cash, after entering the Omaze draw for just £25

Events

56 h. ago Woman wins £4.5m mansion with lake for £25 after ignoring husband's advice 'not to bother'

Nicola Dickinson, 59, won the stunning Lake District pile after buying a £25 entry to the Omaze draw - and now her husband Martyn will 'never doubt her again'

Economics

58 h. ago 'This is why I never listen to my husband': Grandmother wins £4.5million Omaze mansion after ignoring advice to stop entering

Nicola Dickinson, 59, became an instant multi-millionaire after winning the spectacular home in the Lake District - which even has its own private lake.

Economics

5 d. ago New Red Arrows leader announced as woman to lead display team for first time

For the first time in Red Arrows history a woman will be leading the 150-strong team. Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says she 'excited' and hopes their team will inspire future aviators.

Politics

6 d. ago All households urged to ditch table salt for icy paths and use £1 item instead

A woman has shared her winter gritting hack for melting ice on driveways - switching from table salt to a £1 item found in most UK homes, which she calls a 'game-changer'

Economics

8 d. ago What links Billie Eilish and George Gershwin? The Saturday quiz

From Barclays, Cadbury and Clarks to Nith and Wampool, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What identically named comic strips debuted in the US and UK in March 1951?2 Which pharaoh was known by later Egyptians as the Great Ancestor?3 Which Spanish-language singer is the world’s most-streamed artist?4 Which big cat has the widest geographical distribution?5 Who was the first woman to train a Grand National winner?6 What element has the lowest boiling point?7 Which artist has museums in Pittsburgh and Slovakia?8 Which country has more than 9m abandoned homes?What links: 9 Billie Eilish; George Gershwin; Barry Gibb; Robert Sherman?10 Annan; Dee; Eden; Esk; Kirtle Water; Nith; Wampool?11 Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow; nymph of Ogygia; Jacques Cousteau’s ship?12 Elgin City; Juventus; Marseille; Swindon Town?13 Barclays; Cadbury; Clarks; Fry’s; Lloyds; Rowntree’s?14 Rose; tree; bird; arrow; globe; poppy?15 Nicola Adams; Mel B; Alan Bennett; Erling Haaland; Gabby Logan; Marco ...

Politics

9 d. ago Anonymous painting bought at auction on ‘hunch’ identified as two

Study of man often featured in works by the Flemish master reveals hidden painting of woman beneath model’s beardIs it a bald elderly man with a big bushy beard and a wine-addled stare? Or a friendly young woman with flowing locks and a crown of braids?To Belgian art dealer Klaas Muller, an answer to that question mattered less than the fact that this particular take on the duck-rabbit optical illusion was painted by one Peter Paul Rubens. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Woman wins Omaze prize worth £185,000 which 'felt like fate' after losing dad

Claire Carty won an £85,000 Lotus Emira and £100,000 in cash

Economics

1 week ago Email about Sarah Ferguson's personal assistant being owed nearly $60k from Andrew and the former Duchess was found on Epstein's desk

The email, snapped on a piece of paper in Epstein's office by a photographer in 2015, was addressed to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's previous right-hand woman Amanda Thirsk.

Politics

1 week ago His & Hers review – this glossy thriller is ideal new year TV

This six-part adaptation of the bestselling 2020 novel about a murder investigation is twisty, absurd and bingeable. It’s great January viewingA woman lies bloodied and twitching her last on the bonnet of a car parked deep in a wood. Another woman arrives home bloodied, gasping with fear and for wine, and starts scrubbing her hands before clearing her flat of – well, everything.A female voiceover intones that there are two sides to every story. “Which means someone is always lying.” Absolute nonsense, obviously, but it sounds great and more importantly it confirms what we were hoping: that we are in the presence of a glossy, efficient adaptation of a bestselling thriller and it is time to switch off our brains and enjoy (unless you are the type who likes to try to solve the mystery before the characters do, in which case, Godspeed and let me know where you get the energy from). Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago The best present ever: Lottery player wins $350K in Christmas day drawing

The odds of winning the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot are 1 in 1.22 million

Sport

1 week ago Woman who dismembered her landlord wins $3 million as part of an ongoing lawsuit against transit system

Sandra Kolalou, also known as Sandra White following a change in marital status, was convicted in April 2024

Economics

2 w. ago How Claudia Winkleman became the most powerful woman in British TV

With the announcement of a new chat show, the 53-year-old has reached a summit of TV presenting believed to be unbreachable for women. So, how did she get there?

Politics

3 w. ago How Beyonce is using planning loopholes to build her spectacular dream mansion on greenfield land in the Cotswolds

Beyonce and husband Jay-Z are understood to be poised to buy a countryside spot in Oxfordshire with planning permission for a modernist mansion balanced over a lake

Politics

3 w. ago Woman claims you're wearing your coat wrong and it's making you colder

A woman who claims we've all been wearing our winter coats incorrectly has claimed that the 'right way' could help keep you even warmer in the chilly weather

Politics

3 w. ago Woman says we've been wearing winter coats wrong – 'correct' way is much warmer

Warm coats are a must if you plan on going outside at any point during the cold winter weather, but one woman has claimed there's a trick to make your coat even warmer

Events

3 w. ago Woman confronts 'creeping' man looking through her window after weird behaviour

Dancing with the Stars New Zealand winner Jazz Thornton shared her experience dealing with a 'creeping' man at her home. The 30-year-old celebrity previously dealt with a stalker

Politics

3 w. ago Two Syrian migrants, aged 27 and 31, are charged with raping 18

Police were called to Winsford at around 5am on Sunday following reports a woman, 18, had been sexually assaulted. Diyar Mohammed Abdulsalm and Dilgash Adil were later arrested.

Events

3 w. ago Woman claims 'creepy male staff' at Winter Wonderland 'grabbed' her on ride while she was wearing VR set

A woman has shared her experience of  'creepy male staff' at Winter Wonderland after she claims the workers' behaviour turned inappropriate during a virtual reality ride.

Politics