Cooler temperatures, days of rain and strong winds have meant that many Britons are lighting their log burners for added warmth. While log burners are perfect for keeping homes warm and cosy, they can quickly turn dirty. Log burner glass, in particular, is prone to black stains and burnt-on marks due to a lack of […]
Trump’s defense pick Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over sexual assault claims and attacks on UN and Nato – US politics live | Trump administration
Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over sexual assault claims and Nato views Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. This morning, we start with news that president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, has previously criticized several key US alliances, including Nato, as well as allied countries such as […]
Novak Djokovic ‘has hired Andy Murray because of three rivals’ ahead of Australian Open | Tennis | Sport
Novak Djokovic has added Andy Murray to his coaching team to send a statement to three main ATP rivals, according to Julien Benneteau. The world of tennis was sent into a state of shock on Saturday afternoon when news that Murray, who only retired earlier this year, was set to become Djokovic’s coach in the […]
Top 10 John Wayne World War II movies and Sands of Iwo Jima missed out on No 1 | Films | Entertainment
John Wayne didn’t serve in World War II but stayed in Hollywood to make movies about the conflict. As a result, for the rest of his life, Duke felt it was his duty to star in patriotic pictures honouring the veterans and promoting the American military. In fact, upon meeting Elvis Presley, the King associated […]
Fresh nightmare for Labour and Lib Dems as Tories win two by-elections | Politics | News
Labour and the Liberal Democrats both faced embarassing losses at the hands of the Tories in two by-elections last week. Fifteen council by-elections took place in the UK last week, with Labour defending five seats and the Lib Dems defending six. In the Harbourside and Town (Gosport) council by-election, the Conservatives came out on top […]
Make radiators hotter and ‘heat up faster’ with plumber’s easy heating hack
With cold weather sweeping across the UK, many households will be using their heating throughout the day. Chilly rooms in the home are unpleasant, especially when the heating is on full, which could indicate there is a problem. Plumber Zhelyazko Yanchev from Fantastic Services said: “Water heating systems circulate hot water through pipes and radiators […]
Wall Street heading for record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary; Barclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatari deal – business live | Business
Dow futures hit record high as Wall Street welcomes choice of Bessent as Treasury secretary Wall Street is set to hit a new alltime high when trading begins later today, following the news that Donald Trump has chosen billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be the next US Treasury seccretary. Bessent is seen as […]
England star ‘got a lot of stick in dressing room’ despite Japan win | Rugby | Sport
Tommy Freeman has disclosed that the sensational behind-the-back pass which dazzled during England’s thrashing of Japan was honed in training – and says he was given “a lot of stick” in the dressing room post-match. The Northampton wing executed a stunning off-load to club colleague George Furbank, who completed the move in Sunday’s 59-14 triumph, […]
Barbara Taylor Bradford : Novelist dies aged 91 | UK | News
Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at the age of 91. The author died peacefully at her home on Sunday November 24 following a short illness, “and was surrounded by loved ones to the very end”, a spokeswoman said. She wrote a total of 40 novels during her […]
Finnair grounds hundreds of flights ‘impacting thousands’ | World | News
A major European airline has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights in the run-up to Christmas, blaming strike action. Finnish flag carrier Finnair has grounded some 300 flights as pilots confirmed walkouts on December 9 and 13, 2024. Around 30 flights to and from the UK are among those scrapped, potentially impacting thousands of […]