57 minutes ago Equestrian champion 'was tortured for 21 YEARS in Syrian jail' after he beat dictator Bashar al Assad's older brother in a competition

Adnan Kassar, who won several gold medals and captained the national equestrian team in the 1980s was a close friend of Assad, whose elder brother Bassel was also a fellow equestrian.

Sport

60 minutes ago How King Charles's Christmas speech reveals exactly what he thinks of Harry and Andrew amid royal rift

Addressing the nation, the King paid tribute to the medical staff who supported him and the Princess of Wales during their cancer treatment.

Politics

1 hour ago Russia closes all airports in major city without warning or reason following plane crash

All four Moscow airports reopened after a brief time, including an additional airport in Kaluga which reopened later this afternoon - as of yet no reason has been given

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2 hours ago Family is charged £618 for just two hotdogs at popular Christmas market on festive day out

Laure Brumpton, 34, and her husband Alan, 37, were enjoying a day out at Nottingham 's Christmas markets when they decided to buy their two children a festive hot dog treat.

Economics

2 hours ago Majority of Brits say fixing broken NHS should be top of PM's priorities, poll shows

Almost two-thirds (64%) of people put fixing the health service in their top three priorities - ahead of money worries, immigration and cutting crime, according to an exclusive poll

Politics

2 hours ago Major poll shows what majority of Brits believe should be PM's top priority

Almost two-thirds (64%) of people put fixing the health service in their top three priorities - ahead of money worries, immigration and cutting crime, according to an exclusive poll

Politics

2 hours ago Covid restriction returns to UK as health experts issue urgent warning

Several hospital trusts across the country are re-introducing face masks for patients, staff and visitors in response to "low uptake of the flu vaccine" and the high number of flu, norovirus, RSV and Covid cases

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2 hours ago ITV Coronation Street's Sue Nicholls diagnosed with 'dangerous cancer' after fan spotted sign

Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls - who has played Audrey Roberts for decades - was once contacted by a viewer who had spotted a suspiciously shaped mole on her shoulder

Science

2 hours ago Coronation Street icon Sue Nicholls learned she had cancer after viewer spotted 'irregular' mark

A suspicious mole on Coronation Street icon Audrey Roberts' shoulder was noticed by a viewer - who was then able to diagnose actress Sue Nicholls with malignant melanoma

Politics

2 hours ago Revealed: British woman thrown in Thai jail after trying to have sex on hotel glass table is mother

A drunken British woman languishing in a Thai prison cell after trying to have sex on a hotel glass table before fighting with police officers has been named as Jude Hill, 42, from Plymouth, Devon.

Events

3 hours ago Zara McDermott gives relationship update after spending Christmas Day without Sam Thompson

Love Island's Zara McDermott and Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson spent Christmas Day apart as he decided to dedicate his time to those in need - winning support from his girlfriend and fans

Politics

3 hours ago Hundreds of theatres and museums face closure as crisis in sectors laid bare

Alarm in sector as four in 10 of Britain’s theatres as well as many regional museums containing local and national archives are on the brink of closure

Events

3 hours ago California residents urged to avoid ocean as high surf pounds coastline

At least one dead and three missing amid storm that has split wharf, wrecked boat and piled up debrisCalifornia residents are being warned to stay off wharves, piers and other waterside structures as 20-30ft waves are expected to batter the northern Pacific coast for the rest of the week.The National Weather Service advisory comes after a 150ft section of the wharf in Santa Cruz collapsed amid high waves on Monday, and storm debris was blamed for the death of a Santa Cruz county man on a beach in Watsonville. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Humans 'teetering on the edge' with virus one mutation away from being 'serious problem'

An expert has warned that birdflu might become a 'serious problem' next year, claiming that humans are just one mutation away from experiencing a pandemic

Politics

3 hours ago Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley praised for 'beautiful' message as she admits feeling 'gutted' on Christmas Day

The actress shared a heartfelt message with her followers after spending Christmas with her family

Politics

3 hours ago Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by 'taxi driver who looked like Donald Trump'

WARNING, SEXUAL ABUSE: The unnamed woman, 41, claimed in 1996 she was raped by a taxi driver who looked exactly like president-elect Trump but didn't tell cops at the time

Politics

4 hours ago Revealed: Popular Christmas leftover could help with weight loss and improve gut health, experts say

With the many elements of a British Christmas Dinner, along with the giant roasted turkey, many find themselves too full to finish their plates more often than not. But are leftovers actually good for you?

Science

4 hours ago Uniqlo's 'powder soft' £60 jacket that's as stylish as it is warm reduced by £40 in winter sale

Uniqlo's Boxing Day sale has launched with up to 65% off coats, jackets, jumpers and trousers

Economics

4 hours ago ‘Exhausted’ Americans are tuning out politics, according to cable news ratings and recent poll

According to a new AP poll, about two-thirds of Americans have grown exhausted following Donald Trump’s election and are now limiting their consumption of political media.

Politics

4 hours ago Luke Littler sent warning by next World Championships opponent who used to beat his GRANDAD

Luke Littler will take on Ian White - who regularly used to beat his Grandad Phil in pubs in Runcorn - in his third round match at Alexandra Palace on Saturday

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