27 m. ago Businesses ordered to shut as frantic search for missing woman launched by cops

Rachel Booth was captured on CCTV at a nearby garage in the early hours of this morning, and is thought to be wearing black leggings and a black top.

Events

37 m. ago ‘Aretha Franklin hits notes that bring me to shivering tears of ecstasy’: Mick Hucknall’s honest playlist

The Simply Red singer gets emotional over Aretha and wakes up to Ravi Shankar. But which record healed his broken teenage heart?The first single I bought One of the first albums I bought was Sticky Fingers by the Rolling Stones; the first single was The Last Time. I was about 11 when my dad bought me my first record player, and I wore it out by listening to it so much.The first song I fell in love with My first love was an unrequited crush. I heard Let’s Stay Together by Al Green on the radio, went out and bought it, and played it over and over to heal the pain of teenage rejection. Continue reading...

Events

38 m. ago 'I'm a Love Island star but I'd rather my own children go on another ITV show'

Love Island star Alex Bowen has opened up about his time in the villa and whether he'd let his children follow in his footsteps and appear on the popular ITV2 dating show

Culture

92 m. ago Tourist attraction closed as police search for missing woman

Rachel was last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning

Events

97 m. ago ‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film

Instead of spending millions and taking years to complete, creative directors are producing high-grade work using the latest software, but critics voice copyright concernsA US stealth bomber flies across a darkening sky towards Iran. Meanwhile, in Tehran a solitary woman feeds stray cats amid rubble from recent Israeli airstrikes.To the uninitiated viewer, this could be a cinematic retelling of a geopolitical crisis that unfolded barely weeks ago – hastily shot on location, somewhere in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Urgent search for missing woman near beauty spot as businesses forced to close

Rachel Booth, 38, is missing from Northwich and police have expressed 'increasing concern for her welfare' while conducting a search in Oakmere near Delamere Forest

Events

2 h. ago UK water park forced to close in urgent search for missing woman near beauty spot

Rachel Booth, 38, is missing from Northwich and police have expressed 'increasing concern for her welfare' while conducting a search in Oakmere near Delamere Forest

Events

3 h. ago I used to be an escort, and a former client wants to be friends. What should I do? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Do you feel ready to merge your past and your present? By considering a friendship with this man, you can see if this will work for youUntil four years ago, I was a sex worker – specifically, a high-end escort. In my experience, when clients treat you with respect and understand the boundaries, it’s possible to form a relationship not unlike that between a therapist and a client.One client I was particularly fond of was a man a few years older than me. He is on the autism spectrum, which makes him somewhat socially awkward, but he is intelligent, creative and empathetic – and passably handsome. I always felt he would make a wonderful partner for a woman who could see past his quirks. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Brits who get four benefits warned not to ignore DWP letter that will stop payments

People on these benefits will be moved to Universal Credit amid the welfare reforms, but they’ll need to act as this won’t be automatic

Events

4 h. ago Woman 'irritated' with 'intrusive' neighbours letting their 'unruly' kids into her garden

The woman finds the situation "really intrusive and unpleasant" and asked for advice on how to stop it

Politics

4 h. ago Woman's 'intrusive' neighbours keep letting 'unruly' kinds into her garden

The woman finds the situation "really intrusive and unpleasant" and asked for advice on how to stop it

Politics

4 h. ago Woman's 'intrusive' neighbours keep letting 'unruly' kids into her garden

The woman finds the situation "really intrusive and unpleasant" and asked for advice on how to stop it

Politics

5 h. ago Stop using a pressure washer to clean patio when 35p ingredient makes it 'sparkle'

Cleaning experts have shared a simple and affordable way to clean your garden patio - and you'll only need one ingredient from your kitchen cupboard to get the job done

Events

7 h. ago Bullying accusations, angry WhatsApp messages and a £55,000 legal row that divided two cafes in Wales' most famous park

Former Bute Park manager Dr Julia Sas has accused Cardiff council of constructive dismissal after a controversy involving the Secret Garden cafe

Economics

7 h. ago Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathew's divorce was 'the nastiest in history'. Now as their sudden closeness and her gig perks are raising eyebrows, friends tell KATIE HIND exactly what's going on...

When Noel Gallagher was on the cusp of huge success with his fledgling band Oasis, there was one woman at his side.

Politics

8 h. ago Woman's condition causes her to freeze, unable to speak with a blank expression

Ally Dowse suffers from anxiety disorder situational mutism

Politics

8 h. ago I'll bar negligent NHS managers from senior jobs, Wes Streeting pledges in wake of infected blood and Lucy Letby scandals

NHS managers who are found responsible for professional misconduct will be barred from taking up other senior roles in the Health Service, under plans to be unveiled by ministers.

Society

8 h. ago Parents 'spy' on their spouse by bugging kids' phones amid bitter custody battles 

In one extreme case a woman made night-long recordings for more than two years in an effort to prevent her husband from having access to their children.

Events

8 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk wraps Ukraine’s flag around himself and his fists around Daniel Dubois | Barney Ronay

No boxer has ever represented his country to this degree: Usyk is a living embodiment of his nation’s defiance of the Russian invasionPerhaps the most striking part of the surge of controlled fury that ended this heavyweight title fight wasn’t the short right or the clubbing left that took Daniel Dubois down midway through the fifth round.It was Oleksandr Usyk’s smile before the second of those shots. More of a snarl perhaps, or a baring of the gumshield, as Dubois let his arms drop, giving Usyk time to freeze the moment, load up, take aim and unleash a fully extended left hand to the side of the jaw that made Dubois crumple, legs folding under him as his father, Stan, threw in the towel. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Inside the secret $100k sex camp where America's elite practice the unspeakable revealed to JANA HOCKING by the hunk they pay to sleep with their wives

It's not every day you watch a man and a woman engaging in body congress before a group of strangers - but then again, this wasn't your average weekend.

Economics