64 minutes ago Chauffeur stalked Qatari princess after believing they were in relationship

Jihad Abousalah, 47, stalked Haya Al-Thani between March 1 and March 23 of this year, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard on Friday.

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2 hours ago TikTok lawyer is reprimanded for filming himself sitting in judge's chair for social media video

Criminal defence specialist Mohammed Zeb, 48, was reprimanded by regulators after he filmed himself sitting in the judge's chair to perform a skit for his 3,500 followers on TikTok.

Society

4 hours ago Pizza delivery worker 'stabs pregnant customer 14 times in row over a tip'

Brianna Alvelo, 22, has been arrested and charged with a series of violent charges after allegedly attacking a pregnant woman who had not given her a large tip in Kissimmee, Florida

Economics

8 hours ago Ruben Amorim makes telling Manchester United admission as January transfer update given

The latest Manchester United news as we take a look at some of the stories around Old Trafford following a 2-0 defeat against Wolves on Boxing Day.

Sport

58 minutes ago Convicted terrorist suing Saracen's Head landlords over 'racist' pub signs says he'll donate court winnings to Gaza orphans

Convicted terrorist, Khalid Baqa, who is pursuing civil action against Saracen's Head publicans over its 'racist' name says he will give his court winnings to Gazan orphans. 

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33 hours ago ‘I get spotted in the M&S knicker department’: Lorraine Ashbourne on her 2024 TV takeover

From Bridgerton to Sherwood and Alma’s Not Normal, the actor has lit up our screens all year – and her ‘victory lap’ is only just starting Lorraine Ashbourne has had a massive year. “I know! People keep saying: oh God, Lorraine, get off the telly, we want somebody else,” she says. “But it has been extraordinary.” She kicked things off in January with ITV’s entertaining disaster thriller After the Flood, playing Sophie Rundle’s tough, grieving mother, Molly. As the year went on, she returned to two of her biggest and most significant roles yet, as the former secret spy cop Daphne Sparrow in Sherwood, and Grandma Joan in the wrenching, hilarious second series of Alma’s Not Normal. Has she ended up in such outstanding shows because she’s picky? “Absolutely not. I’ll do anything! I’m a cheap date. It’s just timing that these things have fallen into place.”Right now, Ashbourne is at home in north London. She grew up in Manchester, where she went to drama school. She met her husband, Andy...

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16 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer's Jennifer Saunders 'wanted to cry' after breast cancer diagnosis

The Masked Singer guest judge Jennifer Saunders shared more than a decade ago that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer after going to a mammogram appointment

Science

97 minutes ago New York couple planned dream wedding in Asia. They're now suing the planner over the nightmare it became

Exclusive: Jasmine Lau and Ashwin Kaja say their wedding planner changed their ceremony date without telling them, left guests stranded, and caused the groom’s father to be burned during a sacred Hindu fire ritual, among other things

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3 hours ago A property in plain sight was found to be hiding a nefarious secret with 90,000 items removed

One woman has been arrested by South Wales Police in connection with the discovery which happened at a property in Oystermouth Road, Swansea

Society

22 hours ago Florida woman arrested after customer is stabbed over pizza delivery tip

Brianna Alvelo, 22, was arrested on Monday following the incident in Kissimmee, Florida

Economics

10 hours ago UFC, boxing and golf: what is Donald Trump’s relationship with sport? – podcast

The US president-elect’s ties with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boxing, as well as World Wrestling Entertainment, might tell us about the kinds of sport he appreciates. But then there’s golf As the US prepares to host the World Cup and the Olympics during Trump’s presidency, Jonathan Freedland and Karim Zidan walk through his history with sport to see if it explains more about himArchive: BBC, WWE, Fox 9 Minneapolis, NBC 10 Philadelphia, PBS Newshour, TMZ, MSNBC Continue reading...

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79 minutes ago 'Elderly couple tried to steal plane seat – people were stunned by my response'

A woman has been praised after she sought revenge on an elderly couple who tried to steal her plane seat on a 13-hour flight – so what would you do in this situation?

Events

1 hour ago 'Entitled elderly couple stole my plane seat – so I put them in their place'

A woman was irritated when an elderly couple tried to swipe her plane seat during a long-haul flight – so she found a way to handle the problem that's left lots of people talking

Politics

3 hours ago My family call it Old Lady Clubbing, but my giddy ‘nights out’ have lit up a dismal 2024 | Gaby Hinsliff

Dance till you drop, then home by 10pm – daytime events offer a glorious escape for those of us bogged down by responsibilityLast Saturday night, I went clubbing with friends. Once upon a time, this wouldn’t have been a remotely odd sentence to type, because it was what I did pretty much every weekend. But a lot has changed since then – let’s just say that in my peak raving years there was a Labour government in power, only it was actually popular – and like most people whose happy place was once on the dancefloor, inevitably with time comes the feeling that you no longer belong. Deep down, you still come to life when the bassline kicks in. But you morph from hardened raver to the kind of person who’s always up for dancing at parties and weddings, and then finally into the kind of person whose friends aren’t getting married any more and who spends their Saturday nights giving their children lifts to parties. So eventually you tell yourself sadly that those days are over now, and tha...

Society

27 hours ago A Silicon Valley nudist resort is on sale for $30m – but will its new owner ‘go textile’?

Members are in limbo as Lupin Lodge is on the market after nearly 90 years – with next buyer likely to require clothesAfter nearly 90 years as a historic nudist resort, California’s Lupin Lodge is up for sale – and its next owners are likely to require guests to wear clothes.The 112-acre Silicon Valley property became a retreat for members of the “naturist” movement in 1935. Today, its hundreds of members enjoy the resort’s clothing-optional hiking trails, pickleball court and its nude-only community pool. (Yes: the members really do hike naked.) Continue reading...

Economics

18 hours ago Rudy Giuliani tells judge ‘I gave everything I have to give’ as he braces for contempt hearing

Giuliani pleads to federal judge to reject proposed sanctions in flurry of Christmas Eve court documents

Sport

2 hours 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

1 hour ago Ruben Amorim drops telling hint over Man Utd captaincy amid upcoming Bruno Fernandes ban

Bruno Fernandes will miss Manchester United's next match with Newcastle through suspension, meaning Ruben Amorim must select a new captain for Monday night's fixture

Politics

3 hours ago Sweet moment teacher, who travelled from France to meet royal family, tells Kate her work in early years 'means everything to him'

Kate, 42, joined King Charles , Queen Camilla , the Prince of Wales, and other senior members of The Firm for the royal walkabout on their Norfolk estate after the Christmas Day church service.

Society

28 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey star films family's shocked reaction to appearing in finale after 'taking NDA very seriously'

Laura Aikman didn't even tell her nearest and dearest she was appearing in the finale

Sport

2 hours ago First picture of pilot who died in horror Fife Airport plane crash days before Christmas

Nicholas Denison-Pender, 50, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Monday, December 23.

Events

2 hours ago 'I used to feel bloated until six steps completely turned things around'

One woman has shared her six tips for getting rid of bloating - but some social media users were left baffled by one of her methods

Politics

13 hours ago The terrible secret I can never tell my husband: I slept with his brother before I met him... and I still get a rush of desire over the family dinner table even 25 years later

This year's Christmas dinner was the hardest so far; I could barely handle the tension. As the roast potatoes were handed down the table at my in-laws', excitement passed through me.

Society

3 hours ago Woman assaulted and robbed of handbag days before Christmas in Kilmarnock

Police are appealing for information after a 64-year-old woman was assaulted and had her handbag stolen on Sunday, December 22.

Events

2 hours ago Black school worker told he was 'punching above his weight' for having age

Jamiu Alagangan sued Ormiston New Academy in Wolverhampton for discrimination after he was told by a colleague he had 'punched above his weight', an employment tribunal heard.

Politics

31 hours ago In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home | Xinran

In my younger years I travelled all over China. But on a culinary tour of Bayswater with my son, I tasted belongingIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeIn 2006, during his gap year before starting university, my son Pan set out to discover a “world beyond books”. After spending four months backpacking through Australia and New Zealand, he shared with me his most profound realisation from his travels: the meaning of home.He told me: “Some people live in luxurious mansions but rarely share dinners or weekends with their families. Others, in crowded cottages, are enveloped daily by the sounds of children playing and the aroma of home-cooked meals. Some reside deep in the mountains, knowing every blade of grass, bird and rabbit, while others traverse busy city districts yet remain strangers to their own neighbours.” His words made me think about the places I have called home.Xinran is founder of the Mothers’ Bridge o...

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4 hours ago What a dog's dinner! Hilarious moment golden retriever steals family's Christmas turkey before woman chases him through field in futile bid to get it back

The footage was filmed on Christman Eve in Armagh, Northern Ireland, when the woman in the video was dropping off presents at her friend's house.

Events

3 hours ago Woman demonstrates 'easiest' way to take down Christmas decorations with no hassle

A woman has shared her Christmas decoration storage tip - and says she has "had enough" of the festive items in her home, but her method has divided opinion online

Politics

31 hours ago In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home

In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home  The Guardian

Society

4 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

3 hours ago ‘Everyone is crazy about tennis’: Sinner’s success inspires Italy to pick up rackets

Italians are taking to the court with factors including the pandemic and broadcasting also said to be fuelling enthusiasmAt the age of 47, diehard AC Milan fan Ninni Licata has hung up his football boots in exchange for a tennis racket.Like thousands of Italians in recent years, Licata has been unable to resist the lure of a game that for years had been relegated to the sidelines of the country’s national sports, overshadowed by football and Formula One. Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago Putin pardons jailed 'war hero' who fed rape victims to dogs after mincing their bodies

Vladimir Putin has pardoned a convicted rapist and murderer who fed his victims to dogs before making mates with a cannibal in jail, thanks to his war efforts in Ukraine

Events

4 hours ago 'We did scavenger hunt every Christmas – I didn't discover sad reason until I grew up'

A woman spent her childhood Christmases hunting for presents in a fun scavenger hunt – but didn't realise the heartbreaking reason until she was an adult herself

Politics

5 hours ago Six youths charged after ‘unprovoked attack’ on woman at Scottish bus station

The attack has been described as ‘completely unprovoked’ by police

Events

5 hours ago I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell

After one too many moany voicenotes and streams of incessant notifications, I knew something had to changeThough my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday without being continually contacted, because the price of sending a text message was the same as a glass of wine. WhatsApp has obliterated that.Over the past year, I’ve noticed how much harder it has been to switch off as a result of the incessant flow of information. I have walked in the Polish countryside foraging for mushrooms under a crisp blue sky, while listening to a friend’s voice note about their work worries in minute detail. After I spent a glorious day out with my 10-year-old niece in Barcelona, eating dumplings and buying stickers, a friend decided to share a non-urgent but emotionally difficult update about a mutual friend’s bad health. While I was in the Maldives, after...

Politics

6 hours ago Female prison officer 'filmed having sex with inmate in cell' is arrested

Footage shows the woman performing a sex act on the con.

Events

7 hours ago Meet the Party Jean – the answer to your New Year’s Eve prayers | Jess Cartner

If you can’t be bothered with an LBD, opt for a classic that’s casual but shouts party pizzazzThere is a moment about halfway through Christmas dinner when the cracker hats have slipped askew, shoes been kicked off under the table and belts un-notched, that marks the official end of the season of Making An Effort. A frenzied month of putting on mascara in the work loos and shivering on the way home because you are wearing your fancy coat instead of your warm one is over, up in flames along with the Christmas pudding brandy. Time to breathe out, shift into a lower gear, adjust to the sacred interlude of cheese and telly, half-eaten chocolate reindeers and gap-toothed jigsaws that is Twixmas.So it can feel a little tricky, a few days later, to go full jazz-hands for New Year’s Eve. But that’s what we are doing. Continue reading...

Politics

6 hours ago Woman dies in Boxing Day house fire horror as emergency services race to scene

Emergency crews were called to the home in Norwich at 4am.

Events

7 hours ago ‘I had to make the vampire as scary as possible’: Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers on how folklore fuelled his film

The director of the latest movie in the bloodsucker tradition explains why he went back to the Transylvanian source for his version of one of cinema’s enduring adaptationsWe are all drawn to archetypal stories. Fairytales, folktales, fables, myths: we tell them over and over again because they always have meaning in our lives. We can always see reflections of ourselves in Hansel and Gretel, Oedipus and King Lear. They can mean different things at different stages of our lives and be interpreted in different ways by individuals sitting in the same audience.Bram Stoker’s Dracula is among them. It one of the most influential novels of the turn of the last century and, along with the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Jesus Christ, among the most adapted works in cinema history. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Woman taken to hospital after being hit by van on Boxing Day as road shut for 8 hours

The driver of the van stopped to assist and is now being sought by Police Scotland

Events

7 hours ago Family ridicules mum's baby name choice, sparking online support for 'Melanie'

A pregnant woman has been left upset after her family mocked the name she has chosen for her baby daughter - but others have rushed to reassure her that it's a 'lovely' choice

Politics

7 hours ago You be the judge: should my daughter stop spending so much on beauty products?

Denise says Marsha is obsessed with her appearance and is wasting her money. Marsha says times have changed. You decide whose argument lacks foundationFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorWhy does a 19-year-old need to use £200 night cream? Plus she already wants ‘baby Botox’Kids now have 10-step skincare routines. Mum doesn’t understand the pressure I’m under Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review: We’ll miss these characters – Oh my Christ, they were lush

This Christmas special is about half an hour too long and the script recycles the least interesting elements of what’s gone before, but it still makes for lovely festive telly

Politics

7 hours ago Dad killed at home on Christmas morning pictured for first time as woman arrested for murder

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder

Events

8 hours ago Woman shares ultimate Christmas decoration storage tip after 'having enough'

A video of a woman taking down her Christmas decorations has gone viral and her storage tip has been praised, with the female revealing she 'had enough' of tricky festive items

Politics

7 hours ago Woman dies in Norfolk Boxing Day horror blaze as fire service investigate cause

Norfolk Fire & Rescue were called to the scene in Norwich at 4am on Boxing Day after reports of a blaze, as crews later made the sad discovery of a woman's body in the home

Events

8 hours ago Michelle Heaton's fresh fears over alcohol addiction with horrifying realisation

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Heaton has opened up about her fears of falling back into old habits, as she tells OK! the 'old demons' of her alcohol addiction are never too far away

Politics

10 hours ago Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway

A court hearing is scheduled for the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and fanning the flames with a shirt as she burned to death

Events

10 hours ago Woman's 'genius' Christmas decoration storage tip removes items effortlessly

Christmas decorations may be the bane of the holidays for some, but others have 'had enough' and shared how they store their festive decorations away after the seasonal celebrations

Politics

10 hours ago Scots woman demands rapist is brought to justice as cops won't go after attacker

Jan Cruickshank, 60, received a cash payout from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for being raped by a colleague but police did not take the case forward.

Events

12 hours ago My friend is marrying her BROTHER and no one seems to see the problem with it

A young woman has been left feeling unwell after her friend announced her engagement to her own brother.

Politics

13 hours ago Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment: court hearings to begin in South Korea over president’s martial law crisis

Yoon’s legal team will attend the first hearing in impeachment review on Friday, the same day that the acting president also faces an impeachment voteSouth Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team are set to attend court on Friday as the constitutional court begins hearings into his impeachment by parliament over his short-lived imposition of martial law,The court has 180 days to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him. In the latter scenario, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days. Continue reading...

Events

15 hours ago Woman thought her date was ghosting her but he was in a coma... and now, they're traveling the world together

Cody Bryant and Haley Woloshen connected in 2022 but after he stopped replying to her messages she thought he had 'ghosted her.'

Politics

13 hours ago Maya Jama wows in bold silver jumpsuit as she replaces Rita Ora as a judge on The Masked Singer with fiery Love Island

The pop star, 34, stepped down from the judging panel of the ITV game show and was replaced by the Love Island host, 30, in a fiery announcement teaser.

Events

17 hours ago Philippe Clement's Rangers 'consistency' claim blown apart as form guide tells a very different story

The Belgian's assessment of the last two months is at odds with actual results in all competitions across 12 games

Politics

13 hours ago This monster raped and murdered my sister just a few months after he was released from jail

Jean Whitfield was brutally attacked and murdered by rapist Michael Wade (pictured) in 1999, after allowing him into her home in Gateshead, near Newcastle.

Events