Entertainment
Strictly 2026 Week One Leaderboard: John and Katya Top
John and Katya lead the Strictly 2026 week one leaderboard with 31 points after the first live show on Saturday, September 26.
Crime
Sexual assault probe after dog walker touched in Darlington
Police investigate a suspected sexual assault on a dog walker in Darlington parkland on Friday morning, appealing for witnesses.
Business
Dusk storage pouffe in berry reduced to £118 doubles as chair
Dusk's Paisley Buttoned Round Storage Pouffe in berry is now £118, down from £189, saving £71. It offers hidden storage and doubles as a seat or footrest.
Sports
Bazunu explains Ireland withdrawal over Israel match
Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the Nations League match against Israel, citing his personal belief that killing innocent people is wrong.
Environment
Health
Jay Slater's mum reveals guilt over son's Tenerife death
Debbie Duncan says she struggles not to feel guilty after her son Jay Slater died falling down a ravine in Tenerife in June 2024, and believes he would be sorry if he were alive.
Nigella Lawson's 1 ingredient for cheap steak 'magnificent'
Nigella Lawson says cheap steak cuts like flank and skirt taste 'magnificent' with better flavour, but only if you have one vital ingredient: time.
Newcastle patient thanks donor for 'gift of life' after four-year wait
Thea Macalpine, 52, from the Scottish Borders, received a double-lung transplant at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital after waiting four years for a match, calling it the 'gift of life'.
Beverley Callard: 'Life is on hold' amid cancer battle after fainting
Beverley Callard says her life is on hold amid her cancer battle, but she kept one commitment: visiting a dog sanctuary with husband Jon.
Girl, 12, gets salmonella at five-star Egypt resort
Evie Hopkin, 12, fell ill with salmonella during a family holiday at the TUI Blue Sensatori Coral Sea in Sharm El-Sheikh, needing IV fluids. Her family has now instructed lawyers to investigate.
The Big British Arts Quiz: Literature to Pop
From Dickens and Tolkien to Oasis and Wimbledon, our culture quiz roams across British arts and entertainment. Ten mixed questions for curious minds and superfans alike. Take your seat and see how cultured you really are.