75 minutes ago Liverpool star Alisson issues telling response to Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp comparison

Alisson has issued this challenge to his Liverpool team-mates at the halfway point of the season

Politics

13 hours ago Scots children left waiting more than 1,000 days for specialist mental health treatment

The Lib Dems warned the Scottish Government had "repeatedly raided tens of millions from the mental health budget".

Society

66 minutes ago Pensioner won £7m on the lottery but gave away most of his winnings to charity

Inspiring video shows how a couple became overnight millionaires 25 years ago - but gave most of their fortune to good causes.

Economics

2 hours ago World's greatest chess player Magnus Carlsen quits tournament after being told he cannot play while wearing jeans

The Norwegian, 34, was defending his championship titles in New York on Friday when the chess governing body made the request for him to change his trousers.

Sport

90 minutes ago PETER HITCHENS: A British video blogger has lost his human rights for criticising Ukraine. Will I be next?

I do not ask you to like Graham Phillips, or even to sympathise with him. But you shouldn't approve of what our Government is doing to him. He is living in a bombed-out, unheated block of flats in Mariupol.

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29 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

3 hours ago Sir Chris Hoy issues positive health update after terminal cancer diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer earlier this year and the six-time Olympic gold-medallist has offered an update on his condition as 2024 comes to an end

Science

21 hours ago Christmas travel chaos breaks out at UK airports including Gatwick and Manchester with more than 100 flights delayed or cancelled after 'heavy fog' descends on Britain

Travellers are being urged to check with their airline as air traffic restrictions are in place at several UK airports due to fog, the country's main air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats said on Friday.

Transport

80 minutes ago What time is Luke Littler playing tonight at the World Darts Championship?

‘The Nuke’ is back in action on Saturday evening against Ian White in the third round at Alexandra Palace

Politics

24 hours ago U.S. homelessness crisis surges to record levels alongside rising rents and immigration

Advocates demand urgent action on housing and family support while Trump promises tent cities and ‘mental institutions’

Society

27 hours ago Inside Gerwyn Price's incredible Valleys 'man cave' he's built with darts prize money

The Welshman is back in action at Alexandra Palace for the World Darts Championships

Economics

6 hours ago Manchester City’s hearing looms over football in 2025 – and the ramifications will be seismic

As well as the Premier League’s case against Manchester City, Miguel Delaney details the issues hurting a sport bursting at the seams with surprises on the pitch expected

Sport

1 hour ago Court rejects Starbucks’ challenge to US labor board ruling that it illegally fired baristas

Judge says coffee giant has no standing in appeal of NRLP finding it illegally fired two workers for trying to unionizeA federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks’ appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas because they wanted to organize a union.The third US circuit court of appeals said the coffee shop giant lacked standing to challenge the constitutionality of administrative law judges of the NRLB, the government agency that is set up to enforce labor laws in the US concerning labor practices and collective bargaining. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Severe weather threatens US flights during one of busiest travel weekends

Nearly 900 flights have been cancelled already as tornado watches are issued in Texas and LouisianaAs the US braces for one of its busiest travel weekends of the year, the threat of severe weather has already led to hundreds of flight cancellations.Tornado watches were issued in the southern states of Texas and Louisiana on Thursday, CNN reported. In Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered ground stops at two airports, CBS reported. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas activated emergency response resources in the state on Thursday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Queen Victoria was furious with Prime Minister for failing to catch Jack the Ripper, says TV historian Lucy Worsley after finding bombshell telegram

TV historian Lucy Worsley made the bombshell discovery whilst filming for her new BBC series that Queen Victoria was furious with her government over its failure to bring Jack the Ripper to justice.

Politics

26 hours ago Nick Knowles struggles to walk up stairs in video as he shares health update

BBC star Nick Knowles has had to undergo operations on both his leg and his arm, and updated fans on his walking progress ahead of DIY SOS and his wedding next year

Society

27 hours ago Drivers urged to buy electric cars at certain time to avoid £2,050 car tax charge

The aim is to create a "fairer system".

Economics

7 hours ago Ianis Hagi urged to quit Rangers as ex Chelsea star names perfect transfer destination for Ibrox star

The 26-year-old has fought his way back into Philippe Clement's plans and become a key man for the Light Blues

Sport

3 hours ago Yobs smash taxi windows as police issue update on 'significant disruption'

A 48-hour dispersal order has been imposed in parts of Wrexham county after a series of incidents of anti-social behaviour.

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25 hours ago All Manchester Airport flights disrupted amid heavy fog as passengers issued instructions

Travellers are facing delays in and out of the airport

Transport

2 hours ago Watch: Mesmerising dolphin stampede off California coast on Christmas Eve

A dolphin stampede of around 5,000 marine mammals wowed visitors to Dana Point in Southern California on Christmas Eve.

Politics

27 hours ago Airdrie Action Partnership's Christmas appeal receives £2k donation from XACT/Airdrie & Coatbridge 41 Club

Appeal supports local children and families during the festive period.

Society

29 hours 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

14 hours ago Man United ‘expected to see six new players signed in 2025’ due to ‘impossible’ issues

Micah Richards believes Manchester United will welcome a whole host of new signings to Old Trafford in 2025, while Alan Shearer has pinpointed an impossible task for Ruben Amorim's current players

Sport

3 hours ago Incredible Spirit Bird tribe who don terrifying masks to guard a waterfall

A self-titled 'travel creator' has shared footage of a Papua New Guinea tribe that guard the river with an eye-catching appearance, leading fans to both fear for his safety and doubt the video's reality

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30 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

3 hours ago Chinese artist creates retro Nintendo Game Boy game to remember late grandmother

Video games can be designed to express deeply personal art, Zhou Yichen says

Politics

29 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

29 hours ago DWP confirms progress in State Pension underpayment corrections for millions of women

The DWP has issued an update on the progress of the State Pension Underpayments

Economics

16 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Matheus Cunha sends message as Raheem Sterling makes loan decision

Arsenal have a few positions that could do with more quality - especially up front given their lack of a recognised No 9 - while some defensive cover would also be useful after injuries to Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu

Sport

4 hours ago John Swinney warns Hogmanay revellers pay 'close attention' to weather warnings

"I would urge members of the public to follow all of the warnings because they will develop over the course of the next few days."

Events

3 hours ago The year in political books: mapping an astonishing moment in US history

Readings from politicos, political insiders and even Trump family members charted how we got to this uncertain pointDonald Trump finally won the popular vote. His narrow margin, 1.48%, proved sufficient to devastate the Democrats. Come noon on 20 January, inauguration day, Republicans will sit atop all three branches of the federal government.It is an astonishing moment in US political history, but the year in books maps how America reached this point. Continue reading...

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30 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

29 hours ago Most ‘stunning’ structure in Greater Manchester set to get a £1.3m facelift

The Higher Woodhill viaduct in the Irwell Valley will have urgent repair work after receiving government cash

Economics

19 hours ago Pereira hopes rejuvenated Wolves can cling on to ‘special player’ Cunha

Head coach has enjoyed an immediate impact but knows the importance of leading attacker staying put in JanuaryAs Wolves were on Friday night breathing a sigh of relief that Matheus Cunha is set to be available to face Tottenham on Sunday, there are plenty of other positives to be drawn from Vítor Pereira’s first week at the helm alongside their star player’s contributions.Cunha has scored in both of their new manager’s opening games as Wolves have climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time this season following the wins over Leicester and Manchester United. An FA misconduct charge is hanging over Cunha, but the governing body’s disciplinary panel is unlikely to meet before next week. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Swinney urges Hogmanay revellers to ‘pay close attention’ to weather warnings

A yellow alert for rain and snow has been issued for most of Scotland on December 30 and 31.

Events

4 hours ago Pep Guardiola sends message to Man City flops with 'start complaining' vow

Manchester City's dismal run has seen them win just once in their last 13 matches but Pep Guardiola is not singling out any of his players for their remarkable downturn in form

Politics

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

Airlines have issued warnings to passengers

Society

30 hours ago Wild moment Chipotle customer attacks employee behind the counter and then threatens to stab him

A now-viral video shows how an enraged customer allegedly assaulted employees at a Chipotle in northeast Washington DC on Saturday. She alleged her Uber Eats order was made incorrectly.

Economics

25 hours ago James Corden's emotional message to fans as Gavin and Stacey finale is watched by 12.3m

Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones share behind-the-scenes photos of the Christmas Day special

Sport

6 hours ago Watch as incredible timelapse video shows swarm of ants outsmart humans to solve fiendish puzzle

A timelapse video from the Weizmann Institute of Science has revealed that when ants work in groups as one 'super-organism' they have the power to even outsmart humans

Events

4 hours ago ‘Dubious’ use of the Freedom of Information act stopping access to files on Prince Andrew, researchers say

Biographer says government departments give contradictory refusals to requests and accuses them of ‘cover up’Researchers have called for greater transparency from the Foreign Office over the files it holds on the Duke of York. Officials responding to freedom of information requests have given a variety of reasons why the files cannot be released.Andrew Lownie, an author who is researching a biography of Prince Andrew, was told that the files could not be made public until 2065, and implied there was a general rule that papers relating to members of the royal family must remain closed until 105 years after their birth. Continue reading...

Politics

35 hours ago Arsenal sent £70million Matheus Cunha transfer message as Wolves stance revealed

Wolves are desperate to keep Matheus Cunha, who highlighted his quality with a Boxing Day goal against Manchester United, as the club's new manager makes his views clear on the transfer interest

Economics

32 hours ago James Corden issues moving message and new photo to fans after Gavin and Stacey finale

More than 12 million people tuned in to watch the show

Sport

6 hours ago Chilling last words of YouTuber who froze in freak snowstorm while making survival video

Storm De Beul, 22, who was known for his daring solo adventures, was found dead after venturing into the mountains in Lapland, Finland in the midst of a devastating blizzard

Events

4 hours ago Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy

Critics accused the prime minister of chasing a ‘regulatory race to the bottom’ and urged him to pursue closer ties with Europe instead

Politics

42 hours ago Charities to get cash from £15m fund to redistribute surplus farm food

The scheme will give grants of £20,000 or more to the not-for-profit food redistribution sector in England.

Economics

8 hours ago The battle of Cable Street is entwined in my family’s history – and its message of hope still resonates | Tracy

On that day in 1936, members of my Jewish family stood up to the Blackshirts. Their fight against racism inspired our adaptation of The Merchant of VeniceIn the weeks leading up to the battle of Cable Street, Oswald Mosley, inspired by his friend Hitler, sent his Blackshirt militia into the East End of London to whip up hatred against Jewish people. Jewish buildings were daubed, synagogues smashed and posters calling for patriotism and national pride in the face of the “untrustworthy international Jewish Entity” were nailed on walls and doorways.Then, on Sunday 4 October 1936, the fourth birthday of Mosley’s fascist party, he sent more than 3,000 uniformed Blackshirts in four marching columns through London’s East End and its predominantly Jewish community, promising a “Greater Britain” and blaming all society’s ills on these immigrant Jews. He fully expected to be supported by the working-class population of the area and assumed it would be delighted by his rousing speeches of hate...

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5 hours ago Lettuce Liz blames three sector 'Blob' for ruining economy rather than herself

In an interview for the Wall Street Journal, the country's shortest-serving PM has weighed in on the UK economy, and is pointing the blame at a sector of government

Politics

8 hours ago Don’t give in to pessimism despite wars and injustice, says Pope Francis

Pontiff calls for hope and kindness in BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day messagePope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices throughout the world, but to retain a “gentle gaze of hope”.The head of the Catholic church gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday, wishing listeners “peace, fellowship and gratitude” for the new year and emphasising the importance of humility. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago 'I ditched UK for Benidorm – people slam it but it's amazing for key reason'

Frank, who goes by the name frankthestagman on TikTok, shared a video about why he loves living in Benidorm. He said it's a lot different to what people think

Politics

8 hours ago Travel warning issued as fog restrictions remain at Manchester and UK airports

Passengers have faced days of disruption

Events

5 hours ago BBC Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt issues show update that leaves fans stunned

BBC Saturday Kitchen viewers were left stunned on the latest episode of the show as Matt Tebbutt made a confession about the show being pre-recorded

Politics

8 hours ago Moments before death: The last images of doomed passengers caught up in some of the most tragic air disasters of all time who recorded haunting final footage before impact

Haunting video from Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 showed the pained final moments of those on board before the deadly crash near Aktau in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day.

Events

6 hours ago ‘We have to change our attitude’: wildlife expert says rhino horn trade must be legalised

Call for illicit market to be taken out of hands of criminals as numbers continue to fall drastically due to poaching International trade in rhino horns should be legalised, a leading wildlife expert has urged.Writing in the research journal Science, Martin Wikelski argues only carefully monitored, legitimate transactions in horns can save the world’s remaining species of rhinoceros. Continue reading...

Politics

9 hours ago Weather forecast for Greater Manchester as Met Office issues 'severe' UK snow warning

The Met Office has issued a warning for potential 'severe' snow

Events

6 hours ago Vernon Kay says he's 'like a child' as he's issued 'ban' by daughters with Tess Daly

It comes as the BBC Radio 2 host Vernon Kay is set to ring in 2025 by presenting the National Lottery's New Year's Eve Big Bash on ITV

Politics

9 hours ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone still repaying their student loans

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has encouraged anyone who still paying off their student loan to check whether they have overpaid - and how you can apply for a refund

Events

7 hours ago Stacey Solomon supported as she says 'it looks like nothing' in Joe Swash message after 'different' Christmas

The Loose Women star has taken to social media to share a glimpse at how she enjoyed the festivities this year

Politics

9 hours ago Luke Humphries fires back at Peter Wright in World Darts Championship war of words as he issues mind games warning

The world champion and Snakebite go head to head in a Sunday night blockbuster at Ally Pally

Events

7 hours ago Stacey Solomon declares love for Joe Swash as grandma, 96, adorably plays with baby Belle

Stacey Solomon has shared a heartwarming video of herself and her three children, Belle, Rose and Rex, over the Christmas period as she declared her love for Joe Swash

Politics

9 hours ago Fog is here to stay: Passengers are told to check with airports as disruption will continue over weekend after more than 100 flights were hit as Met Office issues weather warnings

Thick fog patches could reduce visibility down to just 100 metres in some areas today, the Met Office said.

Events

8 hours ago Don’t give in to pessimism, says Pope Francis in BBC Thought for the Day

Hope and kindness ‘touch the very heart of gospel’ and show people how to behave amid war and social injusticePope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices throughout the world, but to retain a “gentle gaze of hope”.The head of the Catholic church gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday, wishing listeners “peace, fellowship and gratitude” for the new year and emphasising the importance of humility. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago Disturbing video appears to show UFO off New Jersey coast as drones mystery deepens

A YouTuber has gone offshort to investigate the mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey which have sparked widespread speculation.

Events

8 hours ago Pope Francis appears on BBC Today programme's Thought For The Day religious slot to call for 'peace, fellowship and gratitude' in New Year

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has made a rare UK radio appearance after his message of peace and hope was broadcast on the BBC's Thought for the Day segment.

Politics

10 hours ago Zelensky urges China to put pressure on North Korea over military aid to Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky has urged China to put pressure on North Korea if it “is sincere in its statements that the war should not expand.”

Events

9 hours ago Best waterproof cameras to capture the action on underwater adventures

Splash out on one of these to capture underwater moments

Politics

10 hours ago ‘We need dramatic social and technological changes’: is societal collapse inevitable?

Academic Danilo Brozović says studies of failed civilisations all point in one direction – today’s society needs radical transformation to surviveFor someone who has examined 361 studies and 73 books on societal collapses, Danilo Brozović’s conclusion on what must happen to avoid today’s world imploding is both disarmingly simple and a daunting challenge: “We need dramatic social and technological changes.”The collapse of past civilisations, from the mighty Mayan empire to Rapa Nui (Easter Island), has long fascinated people and for obvious reasons – how stable is our own society? Does ever-growing complexity in societies or human hubris inevitably lead to oblivion? In the face of the climate crisis, rampant destruction of the natural world, rising geopolitical tensions and more, the question is more urgent than ever. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Mohamed Salah message from fans to Liverpool owners FSG is 'nonsense statement'

MAC OF THE NET COLUMN: Mohamed Salah is still producing inspired form for Liverpool as they take charge of the Premier League title race in what could be his final season at Anfield

Politics

11 hours ago ‘I don’t want flowers, I want my Ukraine’: women’s acts of resistance against Russian occupation

Zla Mavka movement – meaning ‘wicked forest spirit’ – drops fake rouble notes bearing pro-Ukrainian images and shares messages of solidarityOn 8 March 2023, International Women’s Day, Russian soldiers were handing out tulips and boughs of mimosa to women and girls in the city of Melitopol, southern Ukraine – a move designed to promote friendly relations between the occupiers and the inhabitants.But the night before, someone had been discreetly sticking posters to walls and lamp-posts. They bore the image of a young Ukrainian woman, dressed in a traditional embroidered shirt, smashing a bouquet over a Russian soldier’s head. “I don’t want flowers,” read the slogan. “I want my Ukraine.” Continue reading...

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