Celebrities ditch UK frost for Christmas sunshine abroad
As the UK freezes, stars like Simon Cowell and Rochelle Humes escape to Barbados and Dubai for festive sun. See who's abroad and who's staying home for Christmas 2025.
As the UK freezes, stars like Simon Cowell and Rochelle Humes escape to Barbados and Dubai for festive sun. See who's abroad and who's staying home for Christmas 2025.
Wandsworth Council pledges to keep UK's lowest council tax, rejecting new government powers to raise it above 5% without a referendum. Leader Simon Hogg explains the decision.
Police name Simon Whyte as the 55-year-old man shot dead in Stonebridge, Brent. Detectives appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after Friday night's incident.
Police name 55-year-old Simon Whyte as the man shot dead in Stonebridge, Brent. No arrests made. Detectives appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
A festive beach picnic in Barbados took a hilarious turn when a rogue wave interrupted a flirtatious moment, leaving one woman's dignity and bikini top behind. Read the full story.
Barbados PM Mia Mottley calls for a legally binding global agreement to cut methane emissions from oil & gas, warning climate tipping points are near. Urgent action can slow warming.
Discover the standout poetry collections of 2025, from Forward Prize winners Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran to Seamus Heaney's collected works and Simon Armitage's new verse. Explore the year's most innovative and powerful poems.
Your guide to the week's top streaming releases. Simon Cowell hunts for a new boyband on Netflix, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour documentary lands on Disney+, plus new Star Wars, Percy Jackson and more.
Simon Cowell launches a new Netflix show to find a boyband, but must adapt his brutal judging style for a social media-savvy generation. Can the old formula still work?
A new book showcases Scotland's finest Brutalist architecture, revealing the social vision behind the concrete. Discover the buildings that defined a postwar era.
Simon Cowell addresses Liam Payne's revelations about One Direction's confinement struggles and reflects on the late singer's tragic death. Read his emotional response.
Professor Simon Lavington, who preserved Britain's computing heritage and led youth sailing trips, has died at 85. Discover his remarkable legacy in technology and education.
Simon Jordan urges Arne Slot to drop Mohamed Salah for Liverpool's crucial West Ham match. Can the Reds halt their three-game losing streak? Read the latest.
Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil issues a heartfelt apology after a visa application error forces the band to postpone their US tour. Find out the new dates and the band's reaction.
Simon Cowell reveals his extreme 'blood washing' treatment to stay young. The music mogul also opens up on contemplating cryopreservation and addresses the tragic death of Liam Payne.
Former EastEnders heartthrob Nick Berry looks completely different with thick grey beard in Essex sighting. The 61-year-old actor who played Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks left acting to become stay-at-home dad.
F1 engineering legend Adrian Newey will lead Aston Martin as team principal from 2026, replacing Andy Cowell who moves to chief strategy officer. Discover the shake-up.
A 40-year-old Tottenham man is accused of murdering two women found in similar positions and raping a third. He appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink.
Simon Harmer's six-wicket haul seals a dominant 408-run victory for South Africa, completing a 2-0 Test series sweep against world champions India in Guwahati.
Tributes pour in for Simon Rietbergen, the forestry expert who helped establish the UN's Great Green Wall Initiative to combat deforestation in Africa's Sahel region.
Simon Cowell addresses criticism over Liam Payne's tragic death in emotional interview. The music mogul defends his role in One Direction star's career while remembering their final conversation.
Simon Levy faces new murder charge for killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo while already accused of another woman's death. Police appeal for witnesses to come forward.
A 40-year-old man faces charges for the murders of two women in London and the rape of a third victim in a complex police investigation. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward.
Simon Levy faces charges for murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, plus rape of another woman. Police urge victims to come forward.
Simon Levy, 40, faces charges for the murders of two women and the rape of a third. Police are appealing for information as court hearings proceed.
Former cabinet secretary Simon Case warns voters may abandon centrist parties if Rachel Reeves' budget fails to address UK's deep-rooted economic problems. Read the full analysis.
Discover how sports lawyer Simon Leaf handles everything from £1bn deals to heart condition diagnoses for footballers. Learn about the unseen legal world shaping modern sports.
Simon Leviev, the conman from Netflix's 'The Tinder Swindler', is released from a Georgian prison after Germany withdrew its extradition request. Discover the full story.
Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra delivered an evening of illumination and excitement at London's Barbican Hall with Janáček's Taras Bulba and Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.
Princes Group shares surged nearly 5% as CEO Simon Harrison announced plans for acquisitions following their London Stock Exchange listing. Pre-tax earnings jumped 51% to £111.1m. Discover the full story.