56 minutes ago Emily Clarkson gives birth! Jeremy Clarkson's eldest daughter welcomes her second child with husband Alex Andrew

The podcast host, 30, announced the exciting news to her Instagram followers on Saturday by posting a snap from her hospital bed with her bundle of joy.

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61 minutes ago Kieran Culkin on pranks, parenting and why his famous family doesn’t need therapy: ‘Us siblings, we’re already cooked’

He’s been on screen since he was seven – but only prepares for a scene 10 minutes before. Yet somehow the mischievous Succession star is now tipped for an Oscar. How did the chaotic, charismatic actor do it?Kieran Culkin tries the upright chair first, the one opposite me, high-backed and leather. But no, that’s no good. He can see his reflection in the wall mirror, he’ll be catching himself all interview, thinking how tired he looks with his hooded eyes and beard, how jet lagged. Sleep is always tricky, but he’s been up with the kids – five and three – who weren’t supposed to join him for this publicity tour but there was a last-minute crisis, the short version of which is that the whole family is over from New York (with Culkin, 42, there’s always a long and short version).So, he flumps on the banquette, where he’ll be facing guests drinking afternoon cocktails in the low-lit, high-ceilinged bar here at the Corinthia hotel in London. He tests the firmness of the upholstery. Pa...

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45 minutes ago Kate Winslet takes poorly fan to theatre and donates £5,000 to see Northern Lights before girl goes blind

A girl who is losing her sight was stunned when her favourite actress Kate Winslet invited her for a night at the theatre and arranged for her to feed tigers at the zoo to fulfil her "visual bucket list".

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15 hours ago 'I left Arsenal and ended up at Chelsea feeling disgusted and lying to club medical staff'

Emmanuel Petit spent just one season at Barcelona after leaving Arsenal for the Nou Camp in 2000, before moving to Chelsea, and he has admitted he regrets the decision

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64 minutes ago The temperature you should wash your bedsheets to kill winter germs and 'maintain cleanliness'

An expert also explained how often we should be washing our bedding during the winter months.

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1 hour ago How doting Savannah Phillips kept her cousins in line! Queen Elizabeth's eldest great

Adorable 14-year-old Savannah - Princess Anne 's granddaughter - helmed the younger cohort at Sandringham this year. The teenager doted on her relatives during the Christmas Day service.

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3 hours ago Cheesy anchovy straws and chocolate meringue kisses: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for party nibbles

Bite-sized treats that are big on flavour and will see out the year in styleHappy 2025 everyone, and may the New Year bring with it the positive changes we all so yearn for. Personally, I will be embracing change in a big way, because, after seven years, this is my final column for the Guardian’s Feast. From March, I will be writing a new, long-form quarterly column packed with recipes, personal experiences and general observations about the food world, so stay tuned. The Feast community is the most engaged and greedy I know, so thank you! And I hope you welcome the New Year with these party nibbles I have lined up for this weekend. Here’s to new beginnings! Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Claims Disclosure Scotland is in 'turmoil' as £100 million temp staff bill revealed

The SNP is being accused of ‘papering over the cracks’ at Disclosure Scotland.

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94 minutes ago As Leona Lewis' One More Sleep becomes the UK's most played modern Christmas song, how much does The X Factor winner REALLY earn from the festive hit?

According to data from the Official Charts the hit has now accumulated the equivalent of 14 weeks of continuous airplay on radio and television since its release in 2013.

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1 hour ago Israeli forces accused of taking Gaza hospital staff to detention centre for interrogation – Middle East crisis live

Gaza health officials said the IDF detained the director of a hospital, which the WHO said was put out of service by an Israeli raidNearly one in five of the world’s children live in areas affected by conflicts, with more than 473 million children suffering from the worst levels of violence since the second world war, according to figures published by the UN.The UN humanitarian aid organisation for children, Unicef, said on Saturday that the percentage of children living in conflict zones around the world has doubled from about 10% in the 1990s to almost 19%, and warned that this dramatic increase in harm to children should not become the “new normal”. Continue reading...

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23 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.

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22 hours ago French chateau money pit: Couple who bought mansion for £900k says spiraling heating bills have turned fairytale into a Christmas nightmare

Lionel, 64, and Claire Cherruault, 42 paid £900,000 for the property, that comes with three acres of land, eight bedrooms and its very own chapel, back in 2021.

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1 hour ago Darts star crashes out of World Championship after suffering injury cutting Christmas ham

Jermaine Wattimena was beaten by Peter Wright at the World Darts Championship with the Dutchman slicing his finger on Christmas as he attempted to cut himself some ham

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3 hours ago Underrated seaside town with huge pier and 'best fish and chips in the UK'

Cromer in North Norfolk was once a retreat for affluent Victorian beach-goers. Today, this delightful seaside town has retained much of its original charm and its world-famous crab is worth the visit alone.

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23 hours ago We're stuck in Britain's downsizing gridlock: As the price of bungalows soars, the retirees struggling to buy a smaller home with the proceeds of selling their larger family house

Anne Savory (pictured) and her husband Ted want to sell their three-bedroom bungalow in West Suffolk and move closer to their children.

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24 hours ago Nearly £1 in every £4 raised in council tax is spent on 'unjustifiably generous' staff pensions

An analysis showed that councils contributed nearly £7billion to their employees' pensions over the past year.

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6 hours ago English wildlife ‘could be disappearing in the dark’ due to lack of scrutiny

Conservationists issue warning as figures show three-quarters of SSSI sites have had no recent assessments Conservationists have said wildlife could be “disappearing in the dark” after figures showed that three-quarters of England’s most precious habitats, wildlife and natural features have had no recent assessment of their condition.The warning follows the publication of figures covering assessments of protected natural sites known as sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) in the last five years. SSSIs are legally protected because they contain special features such as threatened habitats or rare species, and together they cover more than 1.1m hectares (2.7m acres), about 8% of England’s land area. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved

Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundariesAs a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. Sometimes, it feels as if I have too much to do – other days, too little.Yet no matter the shape of my 9 to 5, one thing remains constant: emails. I receive about 100 a day, ranging from the inane (Tesco Clubcard updates) to the infuriating (the PR who keeps sending me the fluctuating numbers of Taylor Swift’s Instagram following) and the important (editors, often wondering when the piece they have asked me to write might materialise). Continue reading...

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29 hours ago As a student in London I yearned for home, until I found paradise: a vast old villa with perfect housemates | Andrew Martin

We cooked ragu and listened to records while lying on chaises longues. Then the M11 link road was built – and everything changedIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeIn the mid-1980s, I was in my early 20s and was reading for the Bar in London. I was living in a mouldy Balham bedsit and returning regularly to the comfort zone of my native York, when a friend told me a room was going in a shared house in Leytonstone.I wasn’t expecting much of E11. I wasn’t expecting trees, for example, but my walk from the attractive art deco tube station took me along roads better described as avenues. The house itself seemed almost the last one in London, an illusion created by the proximity of Wanstead Flats. It was a rangy, detached 1920s house, white with a red roof, and it had a name, but I’ll just call it the villa.Andrew Martin is an English novelist; his latest book is The Night in Venice Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Dunelm shoppers nab 'expensive looking' double bedding set for less than £14 using deal

Dunelm customers are raving about the retailer's 'gorgeous' bedding set that 'washes like a dream' - and you can get it for a fraction of the price using a TopCashback deal

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11 hours ago UK's jails record 74 assaults every day as Tories accused of failing staff and victims

Alarming figures show there were 26,912 assaults in UK prisons in 2023 - up 28% from the year before, with the Lib Dems accusing the Tories of leaving a system that fails staff and victims

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6 hours ago Revisited: actor Jeff Goldblum, eccentric as ever at 71; and America’s top pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world – podcast

Fast-talking, finger-jabbing Jeff Goldblum on vanity, mortality and becoming a father in his 60s. Elon Musk (father of 11) supports their cause, thousands follow their ideology: to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children. Enter the unsettling world of Malcolm and Simone Collins, America’s premier pronatalists Continue reading...

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35 hours ago I have been left in a lifetime of debt after fighting the council to get my son in school... we had to remortgage our home

EXCLUSIVE: Suzanne Hollinshead, 53, from Flitwick, Bedfordshire, had to remortgage her home to help pay off a 'lifetime of debt' from the fight with Central Bedfordshire Council.

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12 hours ago ‘Shocking’ bodycam footage captures prison staff beating inmate shortly before his death

In the video, shown by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, officers can be seen surrounding Robert Brooks who is restrained

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7 hours ago The tiny strip of water where people try to catch the elusive fish ‘as big as a seven

The so-called Queen of the Wharf was more than 47lbs when last weighed – the equivalent of five bowling balls or a seven-year-old child

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14 hours ago Orchestra that allowed youths to film performances on their phones lets grime rappers Lady Leshurr and Big Dog Yogo into its ranks to boost classical music audiences

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has arranged a concert with two grime artists as part of its continued project to try to appeal to a younger audience.

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11 hours ago Last major health facility in north Gaza ‘out of service’ after Israeli attack

Staff arrested, injured and killed as Israeli forces burn and destroy key Kamal Adwan hospital departments, says WHOThe last major health facility in northern Gaza has been put out of service, the World Health Organization has said, after an Israeli military operation targeting sites near the Kamal Adwan hospital.“Initial reports indicate that some key departments were severely burnt and destroyed during the raid,” the WHO said in a statement on X. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Luka Dončić injury update: Mavs star out at least one month with calf strain

Mavericks star out at least a month, sources sayDončić injured calf during Christmas Day gameDallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will be re-evaluated in a month due to a left calf strain, ESPN reported late Thursday night.The five-time All-Star sustained the injury during a 105-99 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. After straining the calf on a seemingly harmless play in the second quarter, Dončić headed to the locker room and missed the entire second half. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Former embassy worker is suing Spanish government after colleagues accused her of being a 'double agent' and repeatedly insulted British people

Lydia Lorenzo accused staff at the Spanish embassy on Belgravia Square of making 'disparaging' remarks about the UK government and Britons more generally.

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21 hours ago Israeli forces raid Gaza hospital after staff reported killed in strike

Staff arrested, injured and killed as Israeli forces burn departments and attack buildings surrounding one of the area’s last remaining hospitals, says directorA fire has broken out at one of northern Gaza’s only functioning hospitals, while medics and patients have been forced to leave by Israeli forces, who raided the hospital on Friday morning, according to staff members.Kamal Adwan hospital and the surrounding area has been under increased attack this week, according to the hospital’s director, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, who said five medical staff were killed in a strike on Thursday. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago 'Cockroaches crawl all over me at night – I can't sleep in bed or cook in kitchen'

Council tenant Karen Barrett, 65, from Birmingham, said that she now has nowhere to sleep because of insects and is also reliant on takeaway meals as she can't cook in her flat

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23 hours ago Reasons why female prison officers have illicit encounters with inmates behind bars

Another female warder has been arrested in recent days after camera footage emerged of her allegedly bonking an inmate - and below we hear from prison experts about the epidemic of staff-lag flirtations

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18 hours ago Andrew 'determined to cling to power' as Christmas plans obliterated by royal expert

Prince Andrew spent Christmas away from the Royal Family's Sandringham gathering and a royal expert has slammed his "poor judgement" after ex-wife Sarah Ferguson reportedly stepped in

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24 hours ago New Year's Resolutions for your children: From eating more veg to learning skills

Setting yourself goals for the year ahead is one thing – but New Year’s resolutions for kids are a completely different kettle of fish

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19 hours ago Sleepmaxxing: Is the pursuit of the perfect night’s rest making us more anxious?

Following years of insomnia and struggling to reach deep sleep, Emilie Lavinia dives into the latest viral wellness trend and discovers it may actually be doing more harm than good

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25 hours ago Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv after Israel strikes Yemen airport – Middle East crisis live

Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the overnight firing of a missile at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airportThe Israeli military demanded that medical staff and patients leave the premises of Kamal Adwan hospital to make room for their forces to storm the facility, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported this morning.Gaza’s health ministry has said the three main hospitals in northern Gaza – of which Kamal Adwan is one – are barely functioning and have been under repeated attack since Israel sent tanks into Beit Lahiya and nearby Beit Hanoun and Jabalia in October.This morning, Israel pushed deeper into the area surrounding Kamal Adwan hospital. Israeli armoured tanks advanced deeper under heavy cover from quadcopter machineguns.Explosive devices had already been planted in the vicinity of the hospital. Four were set off near the northern gate, at the back entrance, causing damage to the compound and sparking fires in some of the buildings around it. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago The bar half way around the world which had a team building day watching Gavin & Stacey finale

Members of staff at The Welsh Dragon Bar in New Zealand got together on Boxing Day together to watch the last ever episode of the beloved BBC show

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28 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: sailors killed in double tragedy named ahead of ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’

Roy Quaden, 55, and Nick Smith, 65, dead after being struck by booms on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and BowlineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo sailors on separate Sydney to Hobart yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, have died at sea on the first night of the race. They were fatally struck by booms – a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail – on their respective boats amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.The incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos occurred about 30 nautical miles east-south-east of Ulladulla on the NSW south coast, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) receiving a mayday call just before midnight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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19 hours ago One of YOUR 50p coins could be worth 260 times its value as Royal Mint reveal rarest in circulation

The next time you 'fish' out a 50p coin from your wallet it could be worth 260 times its face value - after the Royal Mint revealed a coin depicting the Atlantic Salmon is the rarest in circulation.

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28 hours ago Sailors killed in double Sydney to Hobart tragedy named ahead of ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’

Roy Quaden, 55, and Nick Smith, 65, dead after being struck by booms on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and BowlineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo sailors on separate Sydney to Hobart yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, have died at sea on the first night of the race. They were fatally struck by booms – a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the mainsail – on their respective boats amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.The incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos occurred about 30 nautical miles [55.5kms] east-south-east of Ulladulla on the NSW south coast, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) receiving a mayday call just before midnight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Watch moment relaxed M&S shoplifter casually stuffs his bag with goods before boldly shoving past outraged staff to make his escape

This is the shocking moment a shoplifter casually stuffs his bag with items before pushing his way past staff in a bid to flee. 

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31 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: third death averted as sailors prepare for ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’

One sailor each on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline died after being struck by booms, a large pole at bottom of the sailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDetails have emerged of a “terrifying” incident in which a crew member fell from yacht Porco Rosso and drifted for more than a kilometre before being rescued on a deadly night of racing, during which two sailors on other yachts were killed.Two sailors on separate yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Top Tropical Fish of 2024: The 11 most popular types of colourful aquarium fish

It’s estimated that around 10 per cent of British households own pet fish – making them the third most popular animal to welcome into out homes after cats and dogs.

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33 hours ago 'Fall asleep faster' and stay warm in bed without the heating on with expert's easy tips

An expert has shared five simple hacks to keep your bedroom warm this winter, without having to crank up the heating

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20 hours ago 'Unglamorous' Sandringham Christmas arrangements revealed as royals sleep in 'fish finger beds'

Sandringingham has been a royal residence since 1862 and is the private home of the Queen for much of the year - so it is the obvious choice for King Charles and his family

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33 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: third death averted on night of ‘big seas’ and wild weather

One sailor each on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline died after being struck by booms, a large pole at bottom of the sailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDetails have emerged of a “terrifying” incident in which a crew member fell from yacht Porco Rosso and drifted for more than a kilometre before being rescued on a deadly night of racing, during which two sailors on other yachts were killed.Two sailors on separate yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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21 hours 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

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34 hours ago A quarter of people killed in car accidents last year were not wearing seat belts, figures show

The percentage of fatalities in any seat not wearing a belt rose from 21% in 2022 to 25% last year.

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21 hours ago Israeli troops burn north Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients, officials say

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli troops have stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of the territory, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility

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34 hours ago Women who get less than seven hours sleep during pregnancy are at greater risk of diabetes, study claims

Researchers have discovered a link between sleep duration during these crucial periods and a higher risk of a range of health problems.

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21 hours ago Princess Beatrice's Christmas coat had a sweet nod to King Charles' work

Princess Beatrice was among the Royal Family members who attended the Christmas Day service at Sandringham - and her outfit held a special significance.

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