Lucy Mangan's Week: From Sinkholes to Sock Sorting
Lucy Mangan navigates a week of bizarre news, festive chaos, and family quirks. From Shropshire sinkholes to an octopus surge, discover her unique take on Christmas 2023.
Lucy Mangan navigates a week of bizarre news, festive chaos, and family quirks. From Shropshire sinkholes to an octopus surge, discover her unique take on Christmas 2023.
An Oxford professor predicts octopuses could evolve to build underwater cities and hunt deer if humans go extinct. Explore the science behind this startling evolutionary speculation.
Marine scientists report an unprecedented surge in octopus sightings off England's south coast in 2025, signalling a major ecological shift. Discover the causes and what it means for our seas.
Calverton Primary School in Newham will close next year after a council vote. The decision follows a £1.1m budget deficit driven by declining pupil rolls, sparking parent protests.
Donald Trump's televised address to the nation, expected to focus on Venezuela, became a defensive campaign speech. We analyse the tone and political fallout.
A rare deep-sea seven-arm octopus, a creature of up to four metres, was discovered on a Scottish beach. Marine biologists hail the 'incredible find'. Read the full story.
An elderly woman in Stafford was left without heating due to a faulty British Gas prepayment meter, highlighting systemic customer service failures across UK energy suppliers, including billing errors and threats to minors.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £150 cut to average energy bills from April 2025, scrapping green levies. Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson calls it a 'positive step'.
UK households can save £60 a year by limiting showers to four minutes. This simple change also conserves thousands of litres of water. Discover more energy-saving tips.
Ukraine starts mass production of its 'Octopus' interceptor drones after deadly Russian strikes in Kyiv. Discover how this technology aims to bolster air defences. Read the latest developments.
Octopus EV secures £500m financing from major lenders, boosting its war chest to £2bn. The expansion will grow its UK electric vehicle fleet from 40,000 to 75,000 cars. Discover how this fuels the UK's EV revolution.
Your complete guide to Tyler Childers' On The Road tour at London's O2 Arena. Get door times, support acts and when the Grammy-nominated artist takes the stage.
The former Labour leader's fresh political movement gains massive traction as disillusioned voters flock to alternative platform ahead of general election.
Discover how six- and seven-digit numbers are becoming the new slang, transforming how we discuss everything from salaries to house prices in today's digital age.
The highly-anticipated musical numbers for Hazbin Hotel Season 2 have been officially unveiled, featuring returning composers and exciting new additions to the infernal soundtrack.