52 minutes ago Christmas Day dumpers at Asda slammed as piles of rubbish ditched at Scots store

"There's no really any need for that though is there the recycle centres will be open tomorrow if they can drive to Asda surely they could wait another day."

Politics

3 hours ago Manchester Airport LIVE updates as passengers face 2 HOUR delays due to heavy fog

Airlines have issued warnings to passengers

Society

1 hour ago Walmart accused of illegally forcing over 1 million of its drivers to open bank accounts

Walmart called the lawsuit factually inaccurate and said the agency didn’t give the company a fair chance to present their case

Economics

6 hours ago England legend Paul Gascoigne 'asked Three Lions' best player' for signed shirt

Paul Gascoigne has revealed which footballer he believes is currently England's best player and the Three Lions legend also admitted he asked them for a signed shirt

Sport

33 minutes ago Channel Tunnel chaos as Eurostar is stuck for 2.5 hours between UK and France with passengers breaking down in tears as others face massive queues and delays

Travellers heading to Paris on the 6.01am on-time departure from London St Pancras got stuck in the Channel Tunnel about one hour into their journey because of a train fault.

Events

2 hours ago Mission Impossible films 'get a HUGE update as Tom Cruise begins work on the next two movies in the iconic series'

The Hollywood legend, 62, could be on the hunt to find the perfect fit to play younger Ethan Hunt in the epic action franchise - in a bit to unveil more of the protagonists' past.

Culture

7 hours ago Coronation Street legend diagnosed with testicular cancer leaving family heartbroken

Coronation Street icon Kevin Webster is set for a heartbreaking new storyline after it was confirmed he will be diagnosed with cancer in scenes due to air in 2025

Science

34 minutes ago BMW driver with car sticker saying 'My driving scares me too' is stopped by police for doing 118mph on motorway on Christmas Day

A BMW driver with a sticker on their that read 'my driving scares me too' was caught speeding on a motorway at 118mph on Christmas Day.

Transport

59 minutes ago 'I was stuck in Eurostar hell and saw nothing more than a bottle of water being offered by staff'

According to some caught up in the chaos, all that was offered to tired, dehydrated and panicked passengers was a bottle of water - despite the company claiming they offered hot drinks to those stranded in Calais

Politics

25 hours ago Indian passengers welcomed with Christmas cheer, music at London Heathrow airport

Indian passengers welcomed with Christmas cheer, music at London Heathrow airport  Hindustan Times

Society

21 hours ago Three quarters of Brits think Royals should cough up and pay taxes on their estates

More than 150,000 people have signed a petition calling on King Charles III and Prince William to speed up work on sub-standard properties after our investigation revealed scores fail minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords

Economics

24 hours ago Boxer who was knocked out 29 times in 29 fights finally gave up on his disastrous career

Dmitrijs Avsijenkovs has suffered an incredible 29 consecutive knockout losses in his boxing career - but fans have still flocked to his corner and dubbed him a 'legend' despite his one-sided record

Sport

69 minutes ago 'Essential investigations' on A77 as Ayrshire road faces overnight closures

Amey are set to perform “essential investigations” on the A77 in Girvan between Monday, January 6 and Saturday, January 11

Events

36 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 Seven major driving rules and law changes for 2025 faced by motorists including car tax

Drivers will be impacted by a number of new rules in 2025, including some that will effect electric vehicle owners for the first time. Here's all you need to know about the changes

Transport

89 minutes ago Only people with 'eyes of a sniper' can spot Lego piece that's hiding on carpet

A Reddit user challenged others to find a piece of Lego their child dropped on the carpet, with intricate patterns and a range of colours

Politics

26 hours ago Home Office spent thousands to get rid of bedbug infestation at Westminster HQ

The Home Office spent over £5,000 on sniffer dogs to investigate a bedbug infestation at its Westminster headquarters

Society

24 hours ago Best Boxing Day deals with discounts up to 60% off fitness wear, including Lululemon and Gymshark

From huge savings on leggings to tops and sports bras, these are the best Boxing Day sales to shop now if you're looking to stock up on stylish activewear essentials

Economics

28 hours ago Raymond van Barneveld opens up on World Darts Championship shame but legend reveals why he can't quit the sport

The Dutch legend says he can't afford to quit and will fight on despite his early Ally Pally exit

Sport

91 minutes ago Eurostar passengers trapped inside Channel Tunnel for 3 hours in Christmas chaos

Almost 800 people were left stranded in the tunnel today for hours.

Events

3 hours ago Drivers urged to note diversions as trio of Monklands roads set to close for works next month

Alternative routes will be available to use during the closures.

Transport

1 hour ago Eurostar passengers 'trapped for hours' in Channel Tunnel after train breaks down between London and Paris

Eurostar passengers 'trapped for hours' in Channel Tunnel after train breaks down between London and Paris  Sky News

Politics

96 minutes ago Eurostar passengers get stuck in Channel Tunnel for 2.5 hours as Christmas engineering works and 'a precarious tree' bring chaos to rail lines across UK

Travellers heading to Paris on the 6.01am on-time departure from London St Pancras got stuck in the Channel Tunnel about one hour into their journey because of a train fault.

Events

18 hours ago Manchester Airport issues full statement as thick fog leads to flight delays

Passengers are being told to heed the advice of their airlines

Transport

2 hours ago Hundreds of passengers saved by emergency stop system after driver jumps from high

‘The security system worked exactly as planned,’ said French rail operator

Politics

2 hours ago Sick Putin propaganda shows 'Western' Santa and his reindeer carrying NATO missiles being shot down by Russia

Russia has released a chilling propaganda video in which Moscow's defence systems blow up Santa Claus and his reindeer

Events

2 hours ago UK's weird, wonderful and largely overlooked estate pubs are quickly vanishing

Architectural investigators Matthew Bristow and Emily Cole warn that post-war drinking dens have fallen out of fashion, yet symbolise an important part of the UK's history

Politics

2 hours ago Noddy Holder battles to save Banks's Mild after Carlsberg announced it was axeing the famous Midlands beer

Rock legend Noddy Holder has thrown his support behind the movement to save one of the Midlands' most famous beers which is due to be scrapped by Carlsberg next week.

Events

2 hours ago Sky Sports F1 favourite Martin Brundle names 'peak' grid walk interview moment

Martin Brundle's pre-race grid walks have become a staple of Sky Sports' Formula 1 coverage, but the legendary broadcaster says his best moment came long before Sky were involved

Politics

2 hours ago Eurostar passengers trapped in Channel Tunnel during Christmas travel chaos

The Eurostar train reportedly suffered a breakdown this morning during a journey from London to Paris with hundreds of passengers having to be evacuated to Calais

Events

2 hours 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...

Politics

2 hours ago Police want to speak to this man after fake traffic warden tricks elderly disabled driver

Criminal escaped with hundreds of pounds

Events

4 hours ago Estonia begins naval patrols to protect energy cable after suspected sabotage

Move to secure electricity supply comes as Finland investigates tanker that sailed from Russian port Estonia has begun naval patrols to protect a cable supplying electricity from Finland after the suspected sabotage of another one on Christmas Day, the Estonian defence minister, Hanno Pevkur, said.“We’ve decided to send our navy close to Estlink 1 to defend and secure our energy connection with Finland,” he posted on X. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Eurostar chaos after hundreds of passengers trapped in Channel Tunnel for nearly 3 hours

The Eurostar train reportedly suffered a breakdown this morning during a journey from London to Paris with hundreds needing to be evacuated to Calais, in France

Events

4 hours ago 'I collapsed at the wheel and woke up three weeks later having missed Christmas'

Shelly Gill collapsed without warning in the driver's seat. Her devastated family was told she would die or suffer severe brain damage but she has fought a courageous battle

Politics

3 hours ago ITV Emmerdale villain branded 'legend' as fans notice pattern after unexpected death

Kim Tate recreated an iconic moment in Emmerdale Christmas special

Events

4 hours ago The pāua and the glory: cafe’s creation sparks pie mania in New Zealand

Flaky pastry filled with seafood delicacy gains cult status and draws crowds to sleepy beach communityCelebrities have raved about them, politicians have bulk-ordered them, local people line up and tourists drive hours for them. The legendary pāua pie – a flaky pie filled with a New Zealand seafood delicacy – is enticing crowds to a remote cafe on the isolated East Coast.The savoury pie may be one of the closest things New Zealand has to a national dish. From the basic mince pie found in corner stores and petrol stations to the more inventive gourmet pies offered in cafes and fine dining restaurants, wherever you go, there are pies. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Driver charged with attempted murder after four people rammed by car in London on Christmas Day

Driver charged with attempted murder after four people rammed by car in London on Christmas Day  The Telegraph

Events

5 hours ago Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption as UK’s two busiest stations closed

The UK’s two busiest railway stations, Liverpool Street and Paddington in London, are closed

Politics

4 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

5 hours ago Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption until end of year

Is my train running today? Passengers face rail disruption until end of year  The Independent

Politics

4 hours ago Norwegian Epic cruise passenger missing after falling overboard in Bahamas

A search for a man who fell overboard from a Norwegian Cruise Line ship has been called off after the passenger went missing in waters between Jamaica and the Bahamas

Events

5 hours ago People are only just realising truth behind 'see it, say it, sorted' slogan

A pair of train passengers who had an argument about British Transport Police's 'see it, say it, sorted' slogan have made people think twice, with some only just realising what the phrase really says

Politics

4 hours ago Brits hit with 'do not travel' warning as nearly 4m drivers expected to hit the roads today

Due to reports of a 'dense fog' covering multiple areas in the UK, drivers have been urged to only make 'necessary journeys' as almost 4 million are expected to hit the road

Events

5 hours ago Beyond Paradise Christmas Special full cast as guests include comedian and Friday Night Dinner star

The BBC is treating viewers to a special episode of Beyond Paradise this Christmas. The hour-long special will see DI Humphrey Goodman and the team investigating a haunting

Politics

4 hours ago Drivers warned not to fill up at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and other supermarket petrol stations

Supermarket fuel may be cheaper, but drivers have been warned that it could be costing them more in the long run and that you 'get what you pay for'

Events

5 hours ago Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall's astonishing net worth as show returns for Christmas special

Kris Marshall has been a regular fixture on our screens in BBC’s Death in Paradise and Devonshire spin-off Beyond Paradise in recent years - but how much is he worth?

Politics

4 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

7 hours ago Hubris by Johannes Krause and Thomas Trappe review – learning from the Neanderthals

Why did we succeeded when other hominins didn’t, and can lessons from our evolutionary past help rein in our destructive impulses?In an institute in Germany, scientists are growing “Neanderthalised” human brain cells in a dish. These cells form synapses and spark as they would have done in a living Neanderthal as she (they are female cells) foraged or breastfed or gazed out of a cave mouth at dusk. That is the spine-tingling opening gambit of a book co-authored by one of the directors of the institute, Johannes Krause, and the information that sets it apart from a host of popular science books that attempt to predict humanity’s future based on our evolutionary past.A mere 90 genetic differences distinguish modern humans, Homo sapiens, from Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis. That’s paltry, given the roughly 20,000 genes that make up the human blueprint, and not all of them affect the brain. Yet those 90 differences could explain why Neanderthals died out, s...

Politics

4 hours ago Major search as Norwegian Epic cruise passenger goes missing overboard in Bahamas

The 51-year-old passenger fell overboard from the Norwegian Epic cruise ship on Boxing Day as the vessel headed toward the Bahamas, triggering a widespread search to find him

Events

7 hours ago The Masked Singer Christmas special winner is revealed as Nutcracker and unmasked as 80s pop legend

The Masked Singer Christmas Special winner has been unmasked as a legendary 80s pop icon during Thursday's show. 

Politics

5 hours ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy 'agrees to police interview' after tragic hotel death

One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died on October 16 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and his death is still being investigated

Events

8 hours ago Martin Odegaard has realised Cristiano Ronaldo's prediction for Arsenal star

Cristiano Ronaldo tipped Martin Odegaard for greatness when the two men were team-mates at Real Madrid - and he is proving the Portuguese legend's forecast to be true at Arsenal

Politics

6 hours ago 'Vibrant' student, 20, dies of silent killer that can strike anyone regardless of health

Poppy Eagle, 20, died suddenly in August but her family is determined to have her legacy live on by setting up a charity to help prevent other families experience similar heartbreak

Events

8 hours ago Hard done by Hamilton driven to succeed in Airdrie clash, says Oli Shaw

Shaw is gearing up for a Lanarkshire derby on Saturday

Politics

6 hours ago New bride, 20, died in horrific incident just three months after wedding day

Amy Stokes, 20, was a passenger in a Vauxhall Astra which crashed on December 23

Events