77 minutes ago Parents who 'dumped baby on motorway in just a nappy' on Christmas Day pictured

Jarvis Sims, 42, and Christina Thurman, 33, were arrested on Christmas Day after they abandoned their baby in the middle of the road in Denver, Colorado, wearing only a diaper and still in their car seat

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2 hours ago The most unusual property sales of 2024 — from a lighthouse to a nuclear bunker

There were no shortage of wacky properties to hit the market this year, including nuclear bunkers, a studio with a cell and a replica of the HMS Endeavour

Society

57 minutes ago Debenhams is selling Ariana Grande's perfume that 'smells expensive' for just £28

The Ariana Grande Cloud perfume is currently on offer at Debenhams. The fragrance has been a hit with shoppers who have left rave reviews about the scent

Economics

2 hours ago James Corden's big comeback: Comedian is embraced by the nation once more as Gavin And Stacey final is a hit with viewers after string of scandals

The last ever episode of the show - which came five years after the most recent Christmas special - pulled in a massive 12.5 million viewers for the BBC.

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43 minutes ago Charity warns of five symptoms to look for in family members that could reveal hidden condition

Vital advice if you spot someone who might be suffering with the UK's biggest killer

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17 hours ago Maya Jama opens up on ITV The Masked Singer debut and most 'challenging' part of show

The Love Island host joins Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan for the new series of the hit ITV show, which starts in January

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2 hours ago Small fraction of hydrogen trapped under Earth can power humanity for centuries, scientists say

US Geological Survey researchers say there could be 5.6 trillion metric tonnes of hydrogen in rocks and underground reservoirs

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1 hour ago The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie audiobook review – a starry whodunnit

Peter Dinklage’s resonant turn as Hercule Poirot gives the beloved writer’s debut a charismatic rebootWhen an army captain, on leave during the first world war, visits a family friend for the weekend at their country pile in Essex, he is hoping for some sunny respite from the frontline. Captain Hastings and John Cavendish are childhood friends, so Hastings is well acquainted with his family, who also include John’s brother Lawrence and their stepmother Emily.The widowed Emily, we learn, has recently married Alfred Inglethorp, an American 20 years her junior, much to the ire of her children who believe him to be a gold digger. One night, Emily is taken ill and cries out from her bed. By the time Hastings and Lawrence arrive on the scene – they are forced to break down the door, as it is locked from the inside – she is dead. The next morning Hastings announces he has called a friend to investigate: a moustached Belgian named Hercule Poirot. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co

Bitter feud is alleged to have begun while filming the box office hit ‘It Ends With Us’

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2 hours ago Keir Starmer more unpopular than Nigel Farage as PM's ratings hit a new low and Labour 'pay the price' for tax hikes row

A YouGov survey for The Times found only 25 per cent of voters had a favourable opinion of Sir Keir as the Labour leader's personal ratings hit a new low.

Economics

20 hours ago Celtic rediscover shooting boots and prove doubting Brendan Rodgers' champions is a dangerous game

Brendan Rodgers watched four different scorers hit the back of the net on a comfortable afternoon for the champions

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46 minutes ago Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people by driving into a crowd

A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings

Events

23 hours ago Mike Phillips posts brilliant photo of Gavin & Stacey cast with Wales stars before show even aired

It's a real blast from the past, with photo including some of the cast from the hit show and a number of former Wales rugby internationals

Culture

2 hours ago 2024's oddest political moments from Truss storming off stage to Tory sex slogan gaffe

In the past year we've seen Liz Truss storm off stage, Rishi Sunak apologise for 'killing' Samba trainers, Kemi Badenoch go to war with sandwiches and Nigel Farage get prickly

Politics

8 hours ago Climate crisis exposed people to extra six weeks of dangerous heat in 2024

Analysis shows fossil fuels are supercharging heatwaves, leaving millions prone to deadly temperaturesThe climate crisis caused an additional six weeks of dangerously hot days in 2024 for the average person, supercharging the fatal impact of heatwaves around the world.The effects of human-caused global heating were far worse for some people, an analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central has shown. Those in Caribbean and Pacific island states were the hardest hit. Many endured about 150 more days of dangerous heat than they would have done without global heating, almost half the year. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago I stayed in London’s top tech hotel with £30,000 massage bed and superfast Wi

I stayed in London’s top tech hotel with £30,000 massage bed and superfast Wi-Fi – but best bit was in the...  The Sun

Economics

21 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game season 2 shocks fans with 'insane' twist 'nobody ever saw coming'

Squid Game fans have been left reeling after that major twist at the end of episode three of the Netflix hit's latest season

Sport

63 minutes ago 'My little boy nearly died just from licking an eye drop that rolled down his cheek'

Katelyn Clement rushed her son Milo Nicholson to hospital when the five-year-old reportedly suffered an allergic reaction to Optrex antibacterial eye drops after a droplet dripped into his mouth

Events

35 hours ago Harrowing videos from inside Azerbaijan Airlines plane show passengers' 'final calls to loved ones'

Footage shows survivors emerging from the wreckage of a plane crash in Kazakhstan which has killed 38 people, amid rumours it may have been shot down by Russians

Culture

2 hours ago 'Manager' sought for stunning remote Scottish island nature reserve with no residents

The job is to effectively manage a remote and beautiful island, its wildlife and visitors.

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15 hours ago Liverpool refusal will leave Arne Slot delighted after very different Boxing Day repeat

LIVERPOOL 3-1 LEICESTER CITY: After suffering an early sucker punch at a foggy Anfield on Thursday night, Arne Slot's Premier League leaders hit back and extended their lead at the top of the table

Society

21 hours ago Pep Guardiola ready to go shopping in January as Man City draw with Everton

Erling Haaland had a penalty saved as the injury-hit champions’ torrid run continued.

Economics

25 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans notice 'hidden' finale detail as they realise just how good show is

A fan of the hit BBC show Gavin and Stacey has shared a "hidden" detail from the finale on TikTok, and people are in hysterics over it – and say it's the little things that really make the show

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74 minutes ago Police charge Anthony Gilheaney, 30, with four attempted murders after four pedestrians were hit by car in Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London's West End on Christmas Day, the Metropolitan Police said.

Events

3 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway nature reserve named one of best ways to explore Scots nature over festive period

NatureScot reckons a walk around Cairnsmore of Fleet is the ideal way to relax and unwind.

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19 hours ago Met Office rules on fate of New Year's celebrations as 'erratic weather' set to hit

The start of 2025 is expected to ring in "erratic changes" in the weather according to the Met Office, bringing rain, stronger winds and even snow in some parts of the UK, but not for long

Society

25 hours ago How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers

What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors

Economics

33 hours ago Mariah Carey sparks fury as livid fans spot glaring problem with her NFL Christmas match performance

Mariah Carey has been accused of lip syncing after she performed her hit single All I Want For Christmas Is You during the NFL Christmas games on Friday as Netflix streamed Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans

Sport

89 minutes ago Three beloved pet dogs killed in tragic Scots Boxing Day horror house fire

Three pet dogs tragically died after a fire broke out in a property in Balfron, Stirling, on Boxing Day.

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3 hours ago Nigel Farage boasts of larger social media following than Kemi Badenoch in party membership numbers row

Nigel Farage compared his and Kemi Badenoch's social media following as he hit out at the Conservative leader's accusation of “fakery” over claims that Reform UK membership has surpassed the Tories, making it the second-largest political party in the UK.

Politics

21 hours ago Family dispute leaves 3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport Christmas night

Police responded to the incident near a restaurant in Terminal 4 of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport Wednesday night

Society

91 minutes ago Russian air defence likely behind Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people, military experts say

Russia has downplayed speculation that its military was behind the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan

Events

3 hours ago Lucy Letby's disturbing Christmas Day error that blew her whole twisted cover

Baby killer Lucy Letby, who will be spending this festive season behind bars, made a damning error on Christmas Day 2015, which an expert claims sheds light on her 'macabre' state of mind

Politics

21 hours ago Family dispute leaves 3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport on Christmas night

Police responded to the incident near a restaurant in Terminal 4 of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport Wednesday night

Society

94 minutes ago Man charged with attempted murder after group hit by car in London's West End on Christmas Day

Man charged with attempted murder after group hit by car in London's West End on Christmas Day  Sky News

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5 hours ago Princess Diana's heartbreaking last Christmas 'spent alone with reheated meal'

Much loved icon Princess Diana was just 36 when she was killed in a car crash during the early hours of August 31, 1997, alongside her close friend Dodi Fayed, 42

Politics

97 minutes ago Doomed airliner 'sent into a death plunge': Russians may have sabotaged crash jet's controls as hero pilot fought for control before fateful final words

Thirty-eight were killed when the plane crash landed in Kazakhstan after crossing the Caspian Sea, having allegedly been denied permission to land in Russia

Events

6 hours ago Jimmy Thelin breaks Aberdeen character to slam his 'unacceptable' Dons as boss hopes they've found their rock bottom

Thelin watched his Dons slump to their low point of the season with a 4-0 hammering at Killie

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1 hour ago Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger

Events

7 hours ago UK weather: Dull and drizzly over coming days before 'wet and windy' New Year’s Eve

Those celebrating Hogmanay in Scotland next week may be hit by ‘disruptive weather’, according to the Met Office

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1 hour ago Scotland hit by yellow weather alert for heavy rain on Hogmanay as 'significant disruption' expected

The Met Office has warned of ‘significant disruption’ for revellers in Scotland on Hogmanay

Events

7 hours ago Coronation Street announces huge 2025 return after seven years to rock Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's relationship 

She'll get hit by a shock return thanks to her nephew Bobby Crawford as her health takes a turn for the worse

Politics

2 hours ago 'Violent Christmas Day attack' suspect charged with attempted murder after 4 people hit

As one of four victims remains in a critical condition receiving treatment in hospital, 30-year-old Anthony Gilheaney has been charged with four counts of attempted murder

Events

13 hours ago Dull and drizzly weather over coming days before ‘wet and windy’ New Year’s Eve

Those celebrating Hogmanay in Scotland next week may be hit by ‘disruptive weather’, according to the Met Office.

Politics

2 hours ago Azerbaijan's flag carrier suspends flights to more Russian cities following crash that killed 38

Azerbaijan’s flag carrier has announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports, citing potential flight safety risks following a crash of one of its planes that many experts have blamed on Russian air defense fire

Events

13 hours ago Coronation Street's Rob Donovan return sparks 'big story' with 'twists and turns'

Coronation Street will air the return of killer Rob Donovan in the new year, and now soap boss Kate Brooks has teased 'twists and turns' ahead in a 'big storyline'

Politics

2 hours ago Man charged with attempted murder after four hit by car in London’s West End on Christmas Day

One victim remains in a critical condition in hospital following the incident, police said

Events

13 hours ago Coronation Street spoilers: Rob Donovan return, devastating stabbing and scary health news

Coronation Street spoilers for early January have teased devastating scenes, with huge twists airing on the ITV soap including a killer's return and a horror stabbing

Politics

2 hours ago Man, 30, is charged with four attempted murders after four pedestrians were hit by car in Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London's West End on Christmas Day, the Metropolitan Police said.

Events

13 hours ago Official says NIO should have offered Rosemary Nelson protection ‘in hindsight’

Mrs Nelson was killed by a loyalist car bomb outside her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh in March 1999.

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2 hours ago Man on four counts of attempted murder after car hits pedestrians on Christmas Day

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is due to appear in court after four people were hit by a car on Christmas Day in London's West End and rushed to hospital

Events

13 hours ago Bloody Sunday inquiry was ‘cynical political move’, NI general claimed

Tony Blair established the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, following campaigns from the victims of the 1972 shootings on the streets of Londonderry.

Politics

2 hours ago 'Lovely' retired teacher, 72, is killed when Boxing Day fire rips through her home as emergency services probe how it started

A retired teacher was tragically killed in a Boxing Day morning fire which ripped through her Norwich home. Neighbours have since described her as a 'lovely person'.

Events

15 hours ago Outnumbered viewers 'distraught' with surprise change minutes into Christmas special

The Brockman family were back on BBC One for a one-off Christmas special, but fans were left in uproar as they were hit with some unexpected changes after an eight-year hiatus

Politics

2 hours ago BBC Vicar of Dibley cast now from unrecognisable star to tragic early deaths

The 1990s smash hit comedy The Vicar of Dibley is still a festive staple 30 years on, but sadly the cast has been rocked by tragedy since the final episode aired

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15 hours ago Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made | Katie Cunningham

I read 52 books that year and I’ve kept the habit up in the years that followed, the routine now firmly establishedMore summer essentialsI’ve always been a reader. In primary school, I’d tear through 60-odd books in a month when the annual Read-A-Thon rolled around (they were mostly Babysitters Club books, but still). Then as a teen, I discovered the quiet beauty that could be found in great novels, taking solace in those pages as hormones and high school made the real world awful.In my 20s, though, my pace started to wobble. I was still getting through 15 or 20 books a year, but less consistently. Partly this was because I had to make time for an exciting new hobby called binge drinking. But I was also increasingly distracted by the bottomless pit that was my iPhone. It always went the same way: I’d be on a roll with reading until I hit a book that just wasn’t that interesting. I’d gradually stop reaching for it at night as doomscrolling on Reddit became a more appealing prospect, ...

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2 hours ago Middle East latest: Houthi rebels fire missile at Israel hours after airstrikes on Yemen airport

Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired a missile at Israel hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as the World Health Organization’s director-general was about to board a flight there

Events

15 hours ago Mo Salah rounds off Liverpool recovery to sink Leicester and stretch lead

Liverpool have kicked off at 8pm on a Boxing Day twice in their history. The first time was in 2019, when Jürgen Klopp’s team demolished Leicester en route to winning the Premier League title with ease. The second time ended with another convincing defeat of the Foxes. That may not be the only repeat.Arne Slot’s soaring leaders moved seven points clear of their closest challengers for the title, with a game in hand, courtesy of a controlled comeback against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side. Leicester took a shock early lead through Jordan Ayew and, while Liverpool never hit the heights of their 2019 performance at the King Power Stadium, goals from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah’s 19th of the season ensured the outcome remained the same. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Driver charged with attempted murder after four injured in Shaftesbury Avenue 'attack' on Christmas Day

Anthony Gilheaney is accused of trying to kill four people on Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

Events

16 hours ago True identity of man many swore was Prince Harry at Kate's Chritmas concert revealed

RAF reservist Sgt Chris Dykes, 37, from Monmouth in Wales, was asked to attend the Princess of Wales's Christmas carol service after winning a competition for his squadron

Politics

3 hours ago Israel confirms strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as WHO chief caught in airport attack

Yemen’s Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah said that two people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sanaa international airport and another person was killed in Ras Issa port

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