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Singapore asks the $70,000 question: who wants to start a family?
Sum of financial support from a baby’s birth until age 17 is the city-state’s offer to address low birthrate a…
Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer?
Who dreams of having a Euro summer now when staying in an ancient, uncooled building in the Old Town is like t…
Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs
In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail Consortium …
Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026 The number o…
The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world
In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just wai…
‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge
The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a me…
Penny Lancaster says Sir Rod Stewart will ‘come back stronger than ever’
The singer cut short a tour to the US and Mexico after a heart operation.
Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal
City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal winger Richarlison to stay at Spurs, who agree Mudryk loan Manch…
Ariana Grande urges fans not to ‘fret’ after suffering injury before London show
The 33-year-old American singer will perform the final two shows of her Eternal Sunshine tour at the O2 Arena.
George Michael voted ‘greatest music icon of all time’
Michael topped Smooth Radio’s poll of the top 100 music stars of all time for the fourth consecutive year.
The Lord Of The Rings voted Classic FM listeners’ favourite film score
The music of John Williams also featured heavily in the poll.
Dolly Parton laid to rest after private family funeral
The country legend and worldwide superstar was buried at Woodland Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Tennessee.
Space junk punched a new hole in the moon. It’s not ours to abuse
The space industry treats the sky as a place to dump what it no longer wants. We must develop a new model of a…
Trump’s plan to sell off a part of Yosemite is what oligarchy looks like
Public lands belong to all of us. Noone should plunder those lands for profit Do people still say a car was “s…
The pet I’ll never forget: Jerry, the king of dogs, who taught me how to live
After a burglary, my parents decided we needed extra security. Jerry was the answer – and this hungry, handsom…
More and more undergrads are living at home. That’s a crying shame – here’s why
Spiralling rental costs have made living with parents the only option for some students. That fails to prepare…
Do you have a bespoke ‘dirty zone’?
Apparently a dedicated mud room will make you less stressed. But I have a very different approach I was excite…
Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live
US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US f…
Five nights of live music to thrill beer lovers
Live music has always been a big part of what the Peterborough Beer Festival has to offer – and this year was …
Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay
Julius Mugabo launches landmark case as union says thousands in capital lost incomes due to ‘broken system’ An…
The one change that worked: I stopped listening to podcasts – and my mind flooded with ideas
For decades my life was soundtracked by comedy duos, mostly male, discussing their friendships. When I gave th…
‘I organised my spices – and feel happy every time I cook!’ 12 readers on their most rewarding tiny accomplishments
Forget writing that novel: the most satisfying tasks are often the smallest. From batch cooking and bird feedi…
Really wild show: ‘I might have to change their names for the tour’ - Chris Cantrill on his almost-true crime caper
British comedy’s most prestigious accolade went to the SNL UK writer whose success has only grown the further …
Irish rappers Kneecap say ‘f*** Benjamin Netanyahu’ in Reading Festival set
With a Palestinian flag draped over the DJ deck, the trio got the crowd jumping.
Ray Winstone says British cinema is losing ‘a lot of our culture’
The actor is best known for starring in 1979’s Scum, 1997’s Nil by Mouth and Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 film Sexy …
Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza to sit out European and UK leg of world tour
Laforteza follows in the footsteps of Manon Bannerman who is also taking time out of the group to prioritise h…
Singer Finneas O’Connell and YouTuber Claudia Sulewski are married
The pair got married at a ceremony on Saturday in Montecito, California after being together for eight years.
Lola Young steps onstage with a surprise Reading festival set
The 25-year-old surprised festivalgoers with a performance on Sunday afternoon at the Grid stage which was ori…
At least eight dead and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted for At least eight pe…
Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural all-women festival raises nearly £15 million
Rodrigo was behind the fundraising event Daisy Chain Festival which featured a star-studded lineup including C…
One person killed and multiple wounded in shooting at rave party in Switzerland, police say
Major police response after several people hit by gunfire in incident north of Zurich One person has been kill…
Nepal-Tibet death toll rises amid new flood fears and race to free group trapped in tunnel
Combined toll of at least 750 dead and more than 3,000 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after devastating flo…
Kylie Minogue celebrates one billion streams for Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
The Australian singer, 58, has surpassed the milestone on Spotify with her hit 2001 song and lead single for h…
Marty Gleeson: Dog Ear at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 review - Commit to the bit, this is art
Worthy winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards best newcomer for this show delivers a convincing piece of art, w…
Tottenham v Newcastle: Premier League – live
Updates from 5.30pm (BST) kickoff Email Barry and follow us on Bluesky Fun fact: Tottenham and Newcastle have …
David and Victoria Beckham proudly watch son Cruz make Reading Festival debut
The pair appeared at Reading Festival on Saturday afternoon to support Cruz as he performed with his band The …
Slayyyter makes UK debut performing to poncho-wearing crowd at Reading festival
The popstar, 29, also known as Catherine Garner, took to the Grid stage on Saturday afternoon marking her firs…
James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win
Through wind and rain came the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. Milan will visit Dorset this autum…
Hull maintain flying start as Liam Millar’s winner ruins Coventry’s day
Perhaps last week’s triumph was not a one-off. Hull backed up a shock victory against Manchester United by mai…
Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty
Fourth official appeared to struggle with electronic boards ‘I wanted to make those substitutions about three …