Three former Tory MPs, including Jonathan Gullis, defect to Nigel Farage’s Reform
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Buddy the runaway reindeer from Wales sparks major search
The vet was supported by some Royal Marines, who were on exercise at a firing range close by.…
‘Rage bait’ named word of the year by Oxford University Press | Social media
Good news for those who find their blood pressure rising as they scroll through their online news feeds:…
Paddington musical in the West End is practically paw-fect, say theatre critics | Musicals
Paddington is brought to life with state-of-the-art animatronics: James Hameed is his voice and remote puppeteer, while Arti…
The Ashes: Duncan Spencer – the fastest bowler you might not have heard of
Spencer was out of the game once more, but was still not done. Five years later, through his…
Ex-UK minister Tulip Siddiq receives two-year jail sentence in Bangladesh
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UK weather: Met Office amber warning in force for heavy rain and flooding
Winter – meteorologically speaking – has started on a very wet note with rain across much of the…
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers ‘at risk of harm’
Ofcom has raised concerns about telecare users being left disconnected during the transition, warning “any disruption to their…
Rage bait named word of the year 2025 by Oxford University Press
Last year’s word of the year, brain rot, captured the mental drain of mindless scrolling on Instagram or…
South East Water outage affects thousands across Tunbridge Wells
About 24,000 customers were affected by the water outage on Saturday, with 1,150 properties in the Pembury area…
Cricket: Why is a pink ball used in the Ashes?
The Ashes use a pink ball for day-night Test matches to improve visibility under floodlights. The colour is…
One Piece: Japanese singer Maki Otsuki stopped mid-show after China row
While responding to a question in parliament last month, Takaichi, known to be a vocal critic of China…