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March 23, 2025

ASYLUM CRISIS WRECKING OUR COMMUNITIES

Councils fear outbreaks of violence on Britain's streets Schools and housing markets overwhelmed as numbers rise

3 mins

Drive to build 60,000-strong 'army' to fight housing crisis

AN ARMY of new \"engineers, brick-ies, sparkies, and chippies\" will be trained to address the country's chronic housing shortage.

2 mins

'Netflix deal for Harry' to mark 30 years since Diana death

PRINCE Harry will be offered the chance to make a documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother Princess Diana’s death, a senior Hollywood source has revealed.

2 mins

'Taxes will only make it harder to get people off benefits'

BUSINESSES being clobbered with tax hikes by the Government will thwart its plans to get people off benefits and back to work, hospitality and retail bosses have warned.

3 mins

'Hike in National Insurance will put care homes out of business'

RACHEL Reeves has been warned she risks putting care homes out of business with her \"devastating\" tax on jobs.

2 mins

Hospitality is key to country's growth

THE DISCONNECT between the Government's tax and welfare policies has come to a head, to the point where they are now acting in direct conflict with one another.

2 mins

Don't panic... next Bond will be British!

THE NEXT actor having a licence to kill on the big screen as James Bond will be British.

1 min

Sophia's brave journey inspired by star Shirley

A YOUNG girl who had lifesaving heart surgery as a baby has competed for Britain in ballroom dancing after being mentored by Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas.

3 mins

'We're the Spartans of politics'

Dame Andrea Jenkyns is at the vanguard of what could be one of the greatest transformations in UK politics. And having left the Tories for Reform UK she firmly believes Labour can be ousted after one term, with Nigel Farage moving into No10 Downing Street

4 mins

Mum jibe left legend Rossi speechless!

STATUS Quo legend Francis Rossi was left speechless when a fan asked him which hotel he was staying at - so he knew where to collect his mother the next day.

1 min

Scientists' £6.7m hi-tech drive to tackle dementia

CUTTING-EDGE technology will be harnessed by British scientists to help tackle memory loss and other dementia symptoms so people can live at home for longer.

1 min

How Iran directs Houthis in US war

IRAN has been directing the Houthis war with the US in Yemen with its generals planning strikes on ships in the Red Sea, according to regional experts.

2 mins

Enough is enough ...let's end factory farm cruelty now

I HAVE always thought it’s much more important what you put into your mouth, rather than what comes out of it. Two years ago I was alarmed to find out a food I thought was essential to health and well- being, Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon, was, in fact, the opposite.

3 mins

State 'plastic' for uncivil servants

AMID ALL the wrangling and wrestling over what should or shouldn't happen to counter this country’s burgeoning benefits bill, one story has been allowed to slip through relatively unnoticed.

1 min

'Selfie King' on a Gen Z mission

ON HIS last solo trip abroad, I wrote that the Prince of Wales appeared more relaxed and upbeat.

1 min

I HAD PLANNED TO BE A RADIO JOURNALIST... BUT WAS TOLD I SOUNDED TOO NORTHERN!

HER DISTINCTIVE northern voice has been heard in a host of major TV shows, from Coronation Street and Scott & Bailey to her latest hit, The Madame Blanc Mysteries. But popular actress Sally Lindsay reveals she was turned down for her first choice of career...because bosses thought she sounded too northern.

5 mins

Bomb squad drama after chemicals find

THE bomb squad yesterday carried out a controlled burn of explosive chemicals found at a home in Sussex.

1 min

'Farcical' court ban on watching TV on phone

A COURT in Yorkshire has become the first in Britain to ban people from watching TV on their smartphones when in its building.

1 min

'Charismatic leader' Jordan honoured by Aston Martin...

THE motor-racing team started by the late Eddie Jordan had a special emblem on its cars at the Chinese Grand Prix as a tribute to him.

1 min

It's the Silicon Valleys... data hotspots revealed

A REGIONAL breakdown of the capacity for data centres across Britain has revealed that Wales has become a “silicon valley”.

1 min

MPs debate rejoining EU after petition

PARLIAMENT will discuss rejoining the EU tomorrow after a petition was signed by 133,000 people.

1 min

Cancer for brother of the Nolans

THE brother of singer Linda Nolan has been diagnosed with prostate cancer just months after his sister’s death.

1 min

'Mums were blamed ...that was shocking'

THE HEAD of a probe into NHS maternity failings has told how the cases that shocked her most were when mothers were lied to and blamed for babies' deaths.

1 min

Urgent plea to 'turn tide' on child obesity

THE \"tide must be turned\" by the Government on child health to reduce obesity, tooth decay and long-term issues such as diabetes, according to a leading charity.

2 mins

Where there's a will...pets in the lap of luxury!

FUR could fly at will readings across the country as almost a third of pet owners have included their dogs or cats, according to research.

1 min

The state's failed Gen Z! I'm amazed they're not more angry

As he delves enthusiastically into long-forgotten events for a gripping new podcast, David Olusoga takes aim at what he sees as the broken social contract’ that has left many younger Britons adrift from their country, hails the joys of genealogy and reveals why we may be at a hinge point’ in history

7 mins

Covid's legacy of anxiety for 2 million young adults

MORE than two million young adults say the pandemic has had a huge impact on their mental health, a study reveals.

1 min

Truth behind the real-life X-Files...

THE TRUTH is out there — and X-Files star David Duchovny aims to uncover it in his new TV show.

1 min

Dig reveals Stonehenge-style circle from Bronze Age

A BRONZE Age stone circle likely to have been used in ancient rituals nearly 4,000 years ago has been discovered in a forest.

1 min

Family farms face closure as Reeves' tax raid looms

FARMERS in the North East are set to bear the brunt of Rachel Reeves's looming inheritance tax raid, at an average estimated cost of more than £1.8million.

2 mins

Cathedrals 'are Church cash cows'

ENGLAND'S cathedrals are becoming too expensive to visit due to rising admission fees, campaigners argue.

1 min

Scientists turn the tide on our vital sea meadows

SCIENTISTS have brought about a sea change on vital underwater meadows that are threatened by Britain’s poor water quality.

2 mins

'The BBC gave me a million quid to go away'

WHEN Jim Davidson wants to cheer himself up, he reads the papers. \"There's nothing funnier than the news,\" the veteran comedian tells me.

5 mins

Double trouble

Bad blood spills easily after the first cut. In Michael Mann's incendiary 1995 thriller Heat, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino's sworn enemies famously trade verbal blows on opposite sides of a table in a busy diner.

1 min

Teen tragedy driven by toxic social media

RIVETING Netflix drama Adolescence made such an impact it was mentioned in Parliament. Shot in one continuous take, the four-part mini-series tells the story of Jamie, a 13-year-old plumber’s son, who is accused of murdering a female classmate with a kitchen knife.

3 mins

Dazzling dahlias

Act now and be in for a late-summer sensation

2 mins

There's a serious side to laughter

Giggles do us good and it is in our best interests to laugh more as we age, Tanith Carey finds

4 mins

In pod we trust

In wonderful Cape Town, Richard Price searches out whales and wine at this top-value long-haul location

4 mins

Wetherspoons hit by £60m NI and labour bill

PUB giant J D Wetherspoon has reported a dip in profits in its half-year results, despite an uplift in sales.

1 min

Premium housebuilder changes tack with move into 'hot rental market'

HOMEBUILDER Berkeley Group stands apart from the pack with its London and South West-focused properties averaging a £600,000 price tag.

1 min

Confidence in economy ticks up

CONSUMER confidence rose this month as Britons became more pessimistic about their own finances, but more optimistic about the UK’s, a survey showed.

1 min

Difficult role that's riddled with risk and responsibility

THE LOSS of a loved one is difficult enough, but for those tasked with handling their estate, the agonisingly slow probate process can make it even worse. Many people agree to become an executor out of politeness or a sense of duty, only to discover too late the huge workload, legal responsibility and financial risks.

2 mins

Pension pot fightback

FIVE-MINUTE GUIDE TO... AVOID 60 PER CENT STEALTH TAX TRAP

2 mins

Flagship Defender Octa really rocks

The Defender has been a big success for JLR. Buyers have snapped up the high-riding off-roader with more than 370,000 sold since its debut in 2020.

3 mins

Rice gets last laugh over marvellous Myles

ENGLAND midfielder Declan Rice was delighted to be proved right after Myles Lewis-Skelly's record-breaking debut for his country.

1 min

Viv fears Three Lions will stay a closed shop

VIV ANDERSON was the first black footballer to play for the Three Lions. He fears he will never see a black England manager.

2 mins

Jimmy has hope Thomas can end his heartbreak

- it really hurt me, it was hard, and I’m not even an Englishman! “We were that close, hopefully Tuchel will win and that bitterness might go away a bit.”

1 min

Marseille legend Waddle tells Tuchel’s back-ups

CHRIS WADDLE has urged those on the periphery of Thomas Tuchel's England squad to consider moving abroad.

1 min

Mac says boss Clarke has Scot doubters back

SCOTT McTOMINAY says Scotland boss Steve Clarke is proving wrong the doubters who wanted rid of him after Euro 2024.

1 min

FERGIE TIME WAS EASIER

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Bryan Robson reckons Ruben Amorim has accepted a tougher challenge at Old Trafford than the one handed to Sir Alex Ferguson almost 40 years ago.

2 mins

Big George became true boxing icon

WHEN the great Muhammad Ali died, George Foreman said in one of his many tributes to his foe-turned-friend that he was \"bigger than boxing\".

1 min

Anning's name in the history books

AMBER ANNING went the long way round before charging to 400m glory but admitted her victory \"was a bit messy.\"

1 min

HAMMY MAKES A QUICK POINT

LEWIS HAMILTON let his rivals know that he’s not yet Formula 1 history with a statement first Ferrari victory.

2 mins

FLYING RYAN'S STILL HEAD BOY

RYAN HALL celebrated his 500th appearance with a bizarre headed assist as Leeds downed champions Wigan.

1 min

'MY DOGS ARE A JOY – THEY ARE JUST MAGIC'

Big Brother star Kate Lawler talks about settling down after the show, how her life changed when she became a dog parent and finding motherhood difficult