75 m. ago ‘A very tough moment’: how Trump has put museums in jeopardy

A study has shown the devastating impact of arts funding cuts on institutions across America and many within the industry are concerned for what’s nextFrom Times Square to the Washington Monument, America saw in the new year with a bigger bang than usual, celebrating the fact that 2026 marks the nation’s 250th birthday. Yet as the US looks back, precious repositories of the nation’s history are facing an uncertain future.Museum attendances are down. Budgets are precarious. Cuts in federal funding are taking their toll. And Donald Trump’s culture wars are spreading fear, intimidation and self-censorship among some directors and donors. Continue reading...

Politics

76 m. ago Drivers ordered to pay £6,000 and left with criminal records in London council's Blue Badge crackdown

Seven Blue Badge cheats have been hauled into court by Croydon Council with 20 more prosecutions scheduled

Economics

2 h. ago 'After being married for just three months, I became a widow aged 27': Ryanair pilot's wife tells of her grief as lorry driver is jailed for killing her husband

The grieving widow of one of two Ryanair pilots killed in a horrific motorway crash told of her 'struggle to see how I have a future' as the lorry driver responsible was jailed for 10 years.

Events

2 h. ago Drivers urged to remove these six items from their cars to reduce mould

Mould inside a car not only looks unpleasant but also produces a bad smell

Transport

2 h. ago New study reveals around a quarter of dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021

Events

2 h. ago TfL wants to change 5 London bus routes amid plans to build 10k new homes

TfL wants to change 5 London bus routes amid plans to build 10k new homes  My London

Politics

3 h. ago Two Ryanair pilots with 'bright futures' killed after lorry driver smashes into Uber

Lorry driver Anthony Burns said he was 'effectively on autopilot' and 'switched off'

Events

3 h. ago Ryanair pilots killed in M62 horror crash after lorry driver 'switched off' and crashed into Uber

The two pilots were killed on their way to the airport when a lorry driver "did not register what was ahead of him" and drove into the back of their taxi

Events

3 h. ago Ryanair pilots killed after M62 lorry driver 'switched off' and crashed into taxi

Jamie Fernandes, 24, and Matthew Greenhalgh, 28, died when the Uber taking them to Liverpool John Lennon Airport was crushed between two lorries on the M62

Events

3 h. ago Masked Singer's Joel Dommett almost fell for common scam before Uber driver stepped in

The Masked Singer host was moments away from falling for a common scam

Politics

3 h. ago Humiliating moment three US bobsledders fall out of their sled... leaving teammate to complete terrifying solo run

The driver got in first on the track in St. Moritz, as is common in bobsled. But his three teammates all had trouble doing so, leaving him to navigate the course with no other weight in the sled.

Events

4 h. ago Motorists advised to take 1 action if car skids on ice this winter

With the cold snap continuing deeper into 2026, experts from Adrian Flux Insurance have shared the key manoeuvre drivers should perform if their car starts skidding on icy roads

Transport

4 h. ago ‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’High-profile studies reporting the presence of microplastics throughout the human body have been thrown into doubt by scientists who say the discoveries are probably the result of contamination and false positives. One chemist called the concerns “a bombshell”.Studies claiming to have revealed micro and nanoplastics in the brain, testes, placentas, arteries and elsewhere were reported by media across the world, including the Guardian. There is no doubt that plastic pollution of the natural world is ubiquitous, and present in the food and drink we consume and the air we breathe. But the health damage potentially caused by microplastics and the chemicals they contain is unclear, and an explosion of research has taken off in this area in recent years. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Cowboy roofer leads police on chase across golf course before killing mother

A rogue roofer led police on a chase before running over and killing a mother-of-three on a golf course in April 2025, video shows.

Events

5 h. ago RAC urges all drivers to use 1 button to thaw frozen car windows

With temperatures continuing to plummet, many of us will be waking up to frozen cars in the morning, but there is a simple method to defrost them in no time, according to the RAC

Transport

5 h. ago Former F1 driver arrested in United States after aiming karate kick at ‘coercive adult’

The ex-Williams driver has been released after the incident at the Speedsportz Racing Park in Texas on Saturday

Events

5 h. ago New roads campaign warning young drivers in Lanarkshire that speed kills

“Real Roads Don’t Reset” a powerful new gaming-themed initiative launched by the Scottish Government, Road Safety Scotland and Police Scotland.

Events

5 h. ago Driving instructor shares simple pothole trick to avoid £320 repair bill

A driving instructor has demonstrated a simple steering wheel technique to help drivers avoid potholes, which could end up saving you an average of £320 on repair bills.

Economics

5 h. ago How you can earn £10,000 from cashback: The deals that give you free cash on shopping and investments

Cashback can be lucrative but others are poor deals and could even leave you out of pocket. We sort through the best cashback offers out there.

Economics

5 h. ago DVLA confirms full list of medical conditions you must declare to avoid £1,000 fine

Drivers could be hit with £1,000 fine for wrongly declaring their condition and may also face prosecution in the event of an accident

Economics