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Sir Geoff Palmer obituary

June 15, 2025

Sir Geoff Palmer, who has died aged 85, was a son of the Windrush generation who became a grain scientist of global renown and, in his later life, an equally distinguished campaigner for racial equality and historical awareness. Most of his career was spent in Scotland, where he arrived in 1964 as a research student, […]

Map reveals the most up-and-coming sex positions in major UK cities

June 10, 2025

If your arsenal of sex positions is limited to missionary, doggy style and cowgirl, it might be time to spice it up. And for a little inspiration, why not look to the up-and-coming sex position people in your city are most excited to try? Lloyd’s Pharmacy recently shared data on the positions becoming more and […]

Two dead and 1,100,000 in dark after Storm Eowyn crashes in with 114mph winds

January 24, 2025

Scots brave Storm Eowyn conditions to go swimming in freezing loch To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Two swimmers braved the open water in a chilly loch this morning to keep up a month-long challenge as Storm Éowyn swept across the UK. The pair waded in […]

Full list of Boxing Day opening times for major UK shopping centres

December 26, 2024

There’ll be plenty of shoppers braving the crowds and queues today and tomorrow as the Boxing Day sales get underway. From Westfield and Bluewater to Lakeside and the Metrocentre, major shopping centres up and down the UK will be seeing an influx of shoppers over the next couple of days. But there’s nothing worse than […]

Map of UK’s disposable income shows exactly how rich your neighbours are

December 5, 2024

Sarah Hooper Published December 5, 2024 8:36pm Updated December 5, 2024 8:36pm New data has revealed the UK Cities which have the most – and least – disposable income. It’s good news for those who live in Brighton. The coastal city has the highest amount of disposable income, with the average household spending just 45% […]

Charity Super.Mkt to open more pop-ups amid rising demand for secondhand clothes

December 1, 2024

The secondhand clothing pop-up Charity Super.Mkt is set to head to Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and the heart of London’s Canary Wharf financial district as it opens a dozen more stores next year catering to a rise in interest in shopping for preloved items. The initiative, which has brought together 55 local and national charities in […]

Map reveals full list of cities cracking down on short-term holiday lets

October 21, 2024

Governments are rushing to restrict short-term holiday lets after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears locals have […]

Map reveals holiday hotspots clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals

September 9, 2024

Governments are rushing to restrict Airbnb-style rentals after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears that […]

Map shows the countries clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals

September 4, 2024

Oasis add three more UK dates to reunion tour

August 29, 2024

Oasis have released three more dates in Manchester, London and Edinburgh for their reunion tour next year. Noel Gallagher posted on X that “due to unprecedented demand” shows had been added in Heaton Park, Manchester, on 16 July, Wembley in London on 30 July and Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on 12 August. Tickets for the tour will […]