68 m. ago Greater Manchester pub 'incredibly proud' as its given top beer award

The historic coaching inn has been operating for hundreds of years and has been given a top rating from its brewery

Events

72 m. ago TikTok user's homemade Terry's Chocolate Orange recipe sparks fruit debate

A TikTok user created a homemade version of Terry's Chocolate Orange using real citrus fruit segments, but one aspect of the method caused a heated debate in the comments

Society

87 m. ago Huge fire rips through carpet factory as people warned to 'avoid the area'

Video footage shows the entire building ablaze with huge plumes of smoke

Events

1 hour ago Scots could face fine of up to £1000 if they make log burner mistake

Those in smoke controlled areas are being urged to follow rules or face significant fines.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘It’s not going to do us any favours’: Rural pubs fear stricter drink

The drink-drive limit may be reduced to 22 micrograms in England and Wales, bringing those nations into line with Scotland

Politics

3 h. ago Tulisa Contostavlos vows to 'keep them on their toes' as she poses in a skimpy playsuit and thigh

Tulisa Contostavlos vowed to 'keep them on their toes' as she posed in a skimpy playsuit, in sizzling snaps shared to her Instagram on Wednesday. 

Politics

4 h. ago 'Unsafe to consume' warning issued as Nestle widens baby formula recall due to deadly toxin contamination: FULL LIST of products affected

The Food Standards Agency said the affected products may contain a poisonous substance that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and has led to deaths in young people.

Events

6 h. ago Country diary: Everything is frozen, but still the finches come | Amanda Thomson

Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms: Thanks to a local collaborative effort, linnets, bramblings, green and goldfinches are coming to this field in joyful flocksIt’s -6C and I’m off to what has been a regular haunt recently – a field planted by a small, community-run charity, Speyside Fields for Wildlife, which works with local farmers, crofters and others to take over “spare” fields and land for wildlife-friendly crops.Some sites are planted with annuals such as cornflower, corncockle, marigold and poppy – important sources of pollen, nectar and flowers that used to grow among the grain crops before herbicides became commonplace. Others, such as this one on a hill farm, have been planted with seed crops that benefit birds and other wildlife during autumn and winter. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Don't mess with the Scarlet Witch, writes TOM LEONARD: She's Venezuela's Imelda Marcos, draped in Dior with a property empire. Maduro claims her only crime is 'being my wife'

TOM LEONARD: She preferred the revolutionary moniker First Combatant to First Lady and was fond of recalling her humble beginnings in a mud-brick shack.

Events

13 h. ago Wild Antoine Semenyo to Liverpool claim live on Sky over Man City hijack – 'I've heard tonight'

Antoine Semenyo looks set to join Manchester City, but one Sky Sports pundit claimed, live on TV, Liverpool may be set to hijack a move for the forward

Politics

13 h. ago Strictly star John Whaite reveals he has been rushed to hospital after being run over in near

The Great British Bake Off star, 36, took to Instagram to recall the terrifying moment he 'rolled over the bonnet, went splat on the road before crawling to safety'.

Politics

13 h. ago Major Birmingham blaze sends plumes of smoke over city people warned 'stay away'

Ten fire crews have been called to the scene in the Seeleys Road area of Tyseley where locals have reported seeing raging flames and hearing popping sounds coming from a warehouse

Events

13 h. ago ‘Don’t have it for breakfast’: Trump administration scraps longstanding alcohol guidelines

Don't drink alcohol for breakfast, Donald Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mehmet Oz, told a press conference on Wednesday (7 January) as the administration announced new nutrition guidelines.

Politics

14 h. ago Donald Trump accused of propaganda over wild false claims about ICE shooting

In a Truth Social post following the incident, Trump said video he'd seen of Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting shows the driver "violently, wilfully and viciously ran over" the ICE agent and the he appeared injured, none of which is true

Politics

15 h. ago First look at free wild swimming spot with sandy beach planned for east London

The wild swimming spot could be a new favourite for east Londoners when the summer rolls around

Politics

15 h. ago Rishi Nair recalls shocking moment he punched Grantchester friend in the face

Pulling into Grantchester in a racy red Triumph sports car, dishy vicar Rev Alphy Kottaram displayed decidedly un-Christian behaviour by punching DI Georgie Keating on the nose

Events

18 h. ago Best alcohol free ciders taste tested for a delicious 0% tipple

A booze-free apple a day...

Politics

19 h. ago UK cafe and dessert chain offering £1 coffee throughout January as costs soar

The chain will be offering £1 coffee every week day until the end of the month to encourage a simple treat without breaking the bank post Christmas

Economics

19 h. ago ‘For a moment, only that story matters’: my plan to reignite the all

Reading for pleasure rates are shockingly low in young people. So we should all get behind a new drive to turn them into avid readers. Why not start with books about art?A girl on the cusp of adolescence gazes down at a book. Her left hand rests against her flushed pink cheeks, while her right clutches the pages, ready to turn to find out what happens next. She has porcelain-like skin and golden hair seemingly full of air, executed in textures that contrast with the scratchy, loose marks that make up her shirt and the book’s pages. When I look at this drawing, I am struck by how the artist, the American-born impressionist Mary Cassatt, has perfectly captured the all-consuming sensation of being submerged in a book – the feeling that the whole world is dissolving around you. For a moment, only that story matters.Cassatt, who worked in Paris for most of her adult life when women were finally beginning to be accepted as artists (and deserving of state-funded art education), was hailed ...

Politics

20 h. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: Rewriting history with lies while UK helps capture Venezuela ship

All the latest wild and unhinged moments from Trumpworld - as the UK helps capture a tanker running Russian colours near Scotland...and the White House tells everyone up is down and black is white

Politics