48 m. ago Coronation Street shares heartbreaking Gail Platt update just months after cobbles exit

Coronation Street fans were left heartbroken after David Platt returned to Weatherfield - but his mum Gail Platt was nowhere to be seen

Politics

55 m. ago All the Apple iPhone models WhatsApp will stop working on from next month

If you're still rocking this older hardware, it might be time to upgrade.

Politics

60 m. ago Cocktail of the week: Bar des Prés’ margarithai – recipe | The good mixer

An intriguing, lemongrass twist on the classic margaritaAt Bar des Prés, Cyril Lignac’s menu of Franco east-Asian flavours translates into our drinks list, which also combines ingredients from far and wide. The infused tequila here can also be used in a more classic margarita or in a tequila soda.Sascha Angelucci, bar manager, Bar des Prés, London W1 Continue reading...

Politics

60 m. ago May the force be with you! How to save every tired TV superfranchise, from Star Wars to Game of Thrones

Does anyone know what Marvel multiverse we’re in? And will anything ever happen in Westeros again? The world’s biggest fantasy franchises are in trouble but we have ways to make them must-see TV once moreIt’s amazing to think that, not so very long ago, people were actually excited at the prospect of a new Star Wars show. Or when it emerged that a fresh Lord of the Rings saga was, through some kind of Gandalfian wizardry, being squeezed on to the small screen, the reaction was one of giddy awe. Even the faintest whisper of another trip to Hogwarts would have set the whole internet ablaze. And now? Well, here’s a test: there’s a new Harry Potter series coming out soon. How does that make you feel? Exactly.There’s no doubt about it – a worrying number of what used to be the world’s most untouchable franchises are in trouble. But how did they arrive at this point of terminal audience ennui? And is there any route for them back into our hearts? Continue reading...

Events

60 m. ago ‘I like the weird and the offbeat’: the rise of the UK property guardians

Older people from more diverse backgrounds are now taking advantage of reduced rents in often unusual spacesA top-floor, open plan property in a trendy east London neighbourhood would be expected to set you back thousands of pounds a month, but Luke Williams is paying just a fraction of that.The 45-year-old programme manager is one of a growing number of professionals turning to property guardianship – a housing arrangement where people can live in vacant buildings in exchange for reduced rent. Continue reading...

Politics

61 m. ago Haircare set that makes 'hair grow back thicker and healthier in months' gets axed by £30

Whether it's hair loss, shedding or thinning that you're trying to battle, this haircare bundle has been touted by shoppers as giving noticeable results in a matter of weeks - and right now it's on sale

Society

67 m. ago Australian radio station secretly used an AI host for six months

Workdays with Thy broadcast for six months before listeners began questioning the host’s true identity

Politics

74 m. ago Travel expert reveals the very surprising food you should avoid before you fly

Long-haul flights are rarely comfortable even in the best of conditions. And now a travel expert has warned that eating the wrong food before take-off could make a bad flight even worse.

Transport

81 m. ago Haircare bundle that helps reduce hair loss and shedding ‘after 3 months of use’ gets a £30 saving

There's a haircare bundle that's touted for helping to reduce hair loss 'after 3 months of use' and it's on sale - saving savvy shoppers a nifty £30 while this deal lasts

Economics

1 hour ago ‘I’ve killed my kid with cancer’ Woman’s words to police after killing her six

Karolina Zurawska killed her son Alexander while gripped by a mental illness which had overwhelmed her, likely as a result of the stress caused from dealing with his medical conditions, a court heard

Events

1 hour ago Warning over household appliances that could catch fire while you’re asleep

Some families may want to take advantage of energy tariffs that pay cheaper rates during off-peak hours, but your appliances could be at risk of catching fire

Events

1 hour ago You’re going to see a lot more BYD cars on the road very soon – here are all the big reveals from Shanghai Show

Three of BYD’s five new PHEVs that will arrive in 18 months were revealed at the Shanghai Motor Show

Transport

1 hour ago Antiques Roadshow audience member 'faints' after massive valuation

A woman appeared to faint in the Antiques Roadshow audience after hearing how much a rare doll was worth

Events

2 h. ago Katherine Ryan says 'powerful' comedian showed explicit video to woman on set

Katherine Ryan has claimed that a "very famous, rich and powerful" comedian once flaunted a racy video of himself engaged in an adult act while he was on set with other stars

Culture

2 h. ago Disabled people detained by Ice sound alarm over overcrowded jails

Rodney Taylor, whose legs were amputated as a toddler, just one of many people with disabilities at risk from detentionIn his three months locked up at Stewart detention center in Lumpkin, Georgia, Rodney Taylor has missed meals and showers, lived with increasing pain in his hips, developed a swollen thumb on his right hand and blisters on the stumps where his two legs were amputated when he was a toddler.Taylor’s mother brought him to the US from Liberia on a medical visa as a small child. He went through 16 operations and is a double amputee. He has two fingers on his right hand. Now 46, he has lived in the US nearly his entire life, works as a barber, is active in promoting cancer awareness in his community, and recently got engaged. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Noel and Liam Gallagher finally seen back together for first time in years

Liam Gallagher has enjoyed another 'biblical' reunion with brother Noel as the duo got together to film a new promo campaign for Adidas ahead of their hotly-anticipated reunion tour - which is now just three months away

Politics

2 h. ago Woman who sold drugs and spent 12 years in jail turns life around

Candice Gorman of the Recovery Community gave a moving testimony.

Events

2 h. ago New $160million pool set to open to tourists at one of New York's most

This weekend sees the re-opening of the $160 million Davis Center, which is set to become a tourist favourite in both the summer and the winter months, thanks to two new attractions.

Economics

2 h. ago United US flights from Edinburgh Airport to Washington DC increased in major new deal

Flights to the major US destination will be expanded into the months of October, November, December and January

Economics

2 h. ago 'Happy go lucky' teen died in horror crash on motorbike he received for 18th birthday

Much-loved Troy Hardy lost control of the bike on a dual carriageway

Events