38 minutes ago Duchess of Edinburgh matches Princess Anne for completing highest number of overseas trips this year as pair fill void left by King Charles and Kate Middleton

Both royals visited nine countries in 2024, yet 74-year-old Anne racked up nearly 42,000 air miles while 59-year-old Sophie did around 28,500. The pair were followed by Prince Edward on eight.

Politics

75 minutes ago Fatboy Slim's mother passed away on Christmas Day as his and Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family news

The DJ, real name Norman Cook, who shares Woody with radio presenter ex-wife Zoe Ball, has yet to comment on his mum's passing.

Society

38 minutes ago Revealed: Eyewatering £37BILLION cost of Ed Miliband's green crusade to make Britain Net Zero by 2029

The Energy Secretary has said average energy bills could be £300 lower in five years as the country shifts to a greener economy.

Economics

5 hours ago Bukayo Saka breaks silence on his hamstring injury with an update to fans from his hospital bed... as Arsenal star prepares for 'up to two months' on the sidelines after surgery

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has broken his silence on his injury after undergoing surgery on his hamstring. The winger could be out for more than two months, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed.

Sport

2 hours ago Royal Family's most heartbreaking year in full from health traumas to deaths and scandal

The Royal Family has endured a tumultuous 2024 that nobody could have ever predicted this time last year - and it has been marred by health battles, ongoing bitter feuds and a heartbreaking tragedy

Events

14 hours ago ‘I saw the reflection of his back rolls in the glass door’: Spencer Ostrander’s best phone photo

The American photographer on capturing a moment of intimacy between himself and his baby sonOn a sunny Sunday morning in June, Spencer Ostrander returned from the local hardware store to find his wife, Sophie, gardening in their back yard in Brooklyn, New York. “I handed her the supplies she needed, and a hot coffee, and she handed over our son,” Ostrander says. Their boy, Miles, was six months old at the time.“As I was taking him inside, I saw the reflection of my son’s back rolls in the glass door.” Ostrander grabbed his iPhone 14 Pro and turned the front camera on. “He was teething back then; not crying, but not his usual pleasant self either. I was juggling a wiggling baby and my phone, so I could only take two frames.” Continue reading...

Culture

2 hours ago Coronation Street's Kevin Webster diagnosed with cancer in tough new storyline

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has revealed that ITV soap legend Kevin Webster, played by actor Michael Le Vell, will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in the new year

Science

40 minutes ago Royal Ballet star Marianela Nunez says she learned English by watching Friends

The 42-year-old was speaking on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4.

Politics

2 hours ago Arne Slot's secret weapon behind Liverpool title charge laid bare by Marco van Basten

Dutch legend Marco van Basten has revealed the secret behind Arne Slot's blistering start to life at Liverpool, who are six points clear at the Premier League summit and boast a game in hand over rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, respectively

Society

9 hours ago Ruben Amorim 'pushing' Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sanction first Man United deal

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Harry Maguire's future at Old Trafford remains uncertain as he approaches the final six months of his contract

Economics

7 hours ago Forget Risk, play Fantasy Football for Fascists: grudge matches, foul play and violent conduct guaranteed | Simon Tisdall

Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU)It’s been a gloomy old year, often reflected in this space – so maybe it’s time to inject some festive cheer with an exciting new Swiftian parlour game: Fantasy Football for Fascists (FFF). Ideal for dictators, autocrats, strongmen, neo-Stalinists, far-right nationalist-populists or just students of geopolitics, it’s fanatical fun for all the family!Under conventional fantasy football rules, imaginary teams are composed of real-life players from the Premier League. In FFF, the principal players are typically politicians and public figures who exhibit extreme totalitarian tendencies. Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU). China has the Xi XI. Continue reading...

Sport

3 hours ago Outlander's Claire Fraser star Caitriona Balfe reveals she 'almost drowned' on set

Outlander’s lead actress Caitriona Balfe has admitted she ‘nearly drowned’ while filming her favourite reunion scene with co-star Sam Heughan.

Events

6 hours ago Julia Bradbury on lifestyle change and going teetotal after cancer diagnosis

The presenter revealed in 2021 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and later underwent a mastectomy.

Science

47 minutes ago Megan Moroney, this year’s ‘Rockin Eve’ performer, reveals the only way she’ll have a New Year’s kiss

The ‘Am I Okay?’ singer will be performing in Times Square on December 31

Politics

12 hours ago Jamie Oliver's 'real winter warmer' comforting pumpkin and ginger soup recipe

Jamie Oliver’s pumpkin and ginger soup is an easy-to-follow recipe and whilst it tastes amazing, the ingredients will boost your immune system and keep the circulating colds and flu away this season

Society

14 hours ago Sir Chris Hoy opens up on his 'unimaginable' year after his terminal cancer diagnosis and reveals how he has dealt with coming to terms with stage 4 disease in public

Hoy, 48, was given between two to four years to live by doctors after being diagnosed with primary cancer in his prostate which then spread to his bones.

Economics

12 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo reveals who he believes will win Champions League amid Man City struggles

Cristiano Ronaldo has given his thoughts on Manchester City's recent struggles and shared who he thinks will win the Champions League this season while speaking at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

Sport

3 hours ago Robert Brooks: Shocking footage reveals moment prison officers beat handcuffed man before his death

New York Governor ‘outraged and horrified’ by footage

Events

19 hours ago UK weather maps reveal exact date snow will engulf country with '10cm per hour' flurries

Snow could be falling at a rate of around 10cm per hour in some parts of the UK in the coming days, according to advanced weather modelling maps, with other regions set to see torrential rain

Science

1 hour ago Maura Higgins 'worried' ex will reveal all about their love life on Love Island All

Maura Higgins is allegedly "worried" that her ex could spill all about their relationship during a stint on Love Island: All-Stars, which is set to hit our screens next month

Politics

14 hours 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...

Society

14 hours ago 'I used to work at Tesco and these are 11 things I wish I could tell customers'

A former Tesco employee has revealed the 11 things that they wish they could tell their customers, as the supermarket giant gears up for its New Year rush.

Economics

12 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

4 hours ago French swimmers reveal shocking state of their Olympic bronze medals four months on from Paris 2024

Two French swimmers have become the latest Olympians to complain about the shocking state of their bronze medals - four months on from the close of the Paris Games. 

Events

22 hours ago Revealed: How doctors struck off in Britain for permanently disfiguring patients, sexual assault and financial dishonesty are allowed to continue practising medicine

Surgeons who have committed serious misconduct, sometimes ending in death and life-changing injuries for patients, are continuing to operate on unsuspecting patients around the world.

Science

1 hour ago Judi Dench's moving tribute to Maggie Smith as she reveals final act before funeral

Judi Dench has opened up about her friendship with Maggie Smith and paid tribute to the late actress in a new BBC programme celebrating her life and career

Politics

15 hours ago London's cheapest pubs revealed: Map shows where punters can still get a pint for less than £2 in the capital

Finding a cheap pint in London is becoming an almost impossible task. However, for anyone looking to enjoy a bev or two without breaking the bank, there are bargain boozers out there.

Economics

4 hours ago Countryfile's Julia Bradbury says 'death looked me in the eyes' before huge life change

TV presenter and Countryfile host Julia Bradbury made a huge life change after revealing 'death looked her in the eyes' following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2021

Events

1 hour ago Strictly star Neil Jones' fiancee Chyna reveals they've living on his boat with baby daughter

Love Island star Chyna Mills, her Strictly Come Dancing professional fiancé Neil Jones and their one-year-old daughter are living on a boat while waiting to find their dream home

Politics

18 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.

Economics

5 hours ago The Greater Manchester mum with a world beating skill that 'embarrasses' her kids

"Never think you’re too old for LEGO because you’re definitely, definitely not"

Events

2 hours ago Prince Harry backed mental health firm slammed by workers as 'toxic train wreck’

BetterUp, the life-coaching and mental health organisation that has Prince Harry as part of its leadership has been canned by employees who say management has 'no moral compass'

Politics

7 hours ago EastEnders 'gave away' deadly Cindy Beale twist weeks before whodunnit aired

EastEnders viewers may have seen a major clue to Cindy Beale's Christmas Day attack weeks before it aired, ahead of her fate being revealed on the BBC soap

Events

2 hours ago Judi Dench reveals her secret tribute to Maggie Smith in unseen BBC interview

Dame Judi Dench has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend and fellow actress, Dame Maggie Smith.

Politics

9 hours ago Norwegian royal family breaks silence on rape scandal and admit getting 'professional help' after 'challenging year'

The Norwegian royal family have broken their silence after allegations of rape emerged against the Marius Høiby, confessing they have sought 'professional help' during the 'challenging year'. 

Events

2 hours ago Kate Middleton and Prince William's 'fish finger' beds at Sandringham for royal Christmas revealed

Every year members of the Royal Family celebrate Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk, but the huge guest list means it's reportedly at tight squeeze at the residence

Politics

10 hours ago 2025 in SPACEFLIGHT: The incredible missions set to take off next year, revealed

There's no doubt 2024 saw some incredible space feats - including the first private spacewalk - but 2025 could be an even more remarkable year.

Events

2 hours ago EastEnders fans fear devastating twist as Ravi's real plan for Denise 'rumbled'

Some EastEnders fans are predicting an unexpected twist amid Denise Fox and Ravi Gulati's romance heating up on the BBC soap, with a theory involving Nish Panesar

Politics

10 hours ago Can YOU tell which is the strongest? Humans are 'terrible' at judging knots

Whether it's tying your shoelaces or doing up your tie, many of us use knots on a daily basis. Despite this, research has shown that humans are 'terrible' at judging knots.

Events

3 hours ago Dani Dyer issues major wedding update as she opens up on 'difficult' decision

Love Island star Dani Dyer has issued a major update regarding her wedding to Jarrod Bowen and has revealed the one part of the planning process that she found "difficult"

Politics

10 hours ago Woman's horror after being molested by her stepfather from the age of seven until her school prom

Twisted Martin Falconer, now 66, preyed on Leah Green, now 21, from Birkenhead, Merseyside, after grooming her as a child.

Events

3 hours ago Tim Allen shares Toy Story 5 update with message to fans after 'first five

The actor has provided an update on the fifth instalment of the Toy Story franchise as he revealed he has already attended the first recording session for the upcoming film.

Politics

11 hours ago YouTuber's harrowing last words revealed as his mother details devastating survival challenge

Storm De Beul, 22, was a well-known YouTuber who tragically died after being caught in a snowstorm while camping in the wilderness in Lapland and documented his final hours

Events

3 hours ago Judi Dench reveals tree in honour of Maggie Smith bore fruit on day of funeral

The Oscar-winning actress died in hospital aged 89 in September.

Politics

12 hours ago What Man United star said immediately after Wolves defeat should set alarm bells ringing for Ruben Amorim

Harry Maguire claimed Man United weren't troubled by Wolves and yet they lost the Boxing Day clash at Molineux 2-0.

Events

3 hours ago John Legend celebrates his 46th birthday in London with wife Chrissy Teigen

The American model marked the occasion by sharing a photo to Instagram of the singer-songwriter on a day out in the capital.

Politics

12 hours ago Dark side of the Hackney Mole Man revealed: Eccentric engineer who built labyrinth of tunnels underneath his home was probed over sexual assault claims

EXCLUSIVE: Lyttle, an Irishman who had inherited the house on Hackney's Mortimer Road from his parents, first started burrowing beneath his double-fronted Victorian villa in the 1960s.

Events

4 hours ago Heidi Klum braves the cold as she strips down to just a thong and bra for snowball fight

Heidi Klum is having a very merry time up the American Rocky Mountains with her husband Tom Kaulitz - and she's refusing to let a recent toe injury dampen her spirits

Politics

12 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 Age of tactical ideologues is over as Spain dominates new era of pragmatism | Jonathan Wilson

Coaches such as Arteta, Iraola and Emery play variations of the Guardiola model – flexibility and adaptability are in vogueSpain are the European champions. Real Madrid won the Champions League. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or and has only come to seem more important since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Spanish managers won the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 last season. No fewer than five Premier League clubs are managed by Spaniards.It has been another year of Spanish domination but the manager who more than anybody has been the architect of what is now considered the Spanish style is facing the biggest crisis of his career. Continue reading...

Politics

13 hours ago Keir Starmer's brother Nick's cause of death is revealed after PM who supported 60

The grieving Prime Minister has opened up about how his beloved brother, Nick Starmer, was told he had inoperable lung cancer .

Events

5 hours ago Dean Phillips, early Democratic critic of Biden, reflects on party’s presidential loss

Outgoing representative, whose assessment of campaign now feels prescient, saddened to be vindicatedDean Phillips, the Democratic representative from Minnesota who bucked his party to become the only elected official to challenge Joe Biden for the Democratic primary earlier this year, has said he is “saddened” by the accuracy of his prediction at the time that the outgoing president could not win re-election.“If what I feel now is vindication, it’s awfully unsatisfying,” Phillips told Politico, adding: “The fact was, he was not in a position to win. The fact was his approval numbers were historically low. The fact was his physical decline was real.” Continue reading...

Politics

14 hours ago Mikel Arteta reveals full extent of Bukayo Saka injury in huge blow to Arsenal’s title chances

Arsenal moved back up to second in the Premier League with a 1-0 home victory over Ipswich – their first fixture without Saka since his injury

Events

5 hours ago Brits hate small talk as 60% find polite conversions 'difficult and annoying'

Women are marginally more likely to find small talk more annoying than men with 61% admitting they dislike taking part compared to 58% of men while people over 70 find it 'dull'

Politics

14 hours 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.

Events

6 hours ago Snow way! UK Weather map reveals where snow will fall on New Year's Eve

The weather warning is in place from midnight on Monday to 12am on Wednesday January 1 with those affected warned that it could cause significant disruption including flooding and power cuts.

Politics

15 hours ago Top breast cancer expert reveals only diet change that guards against breast cancer...as disease continues to soar in under 50s

As a breast surgeon who was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 40, I feel strongly about raising awareness of lifestyle factors that could reduce risk of the disease.

Events

6 hours ago Ruben Amorim singles out Manchester United star who has proved critics wrong

Manchester United have lost three games in succession, but Ruben Amorim still had some praise for Harry Maguire, who is battling to earn a new contract with the club

Politics

15 hours ago Meet the man who rescued King Charles and Queen Camilla's reputation following Princess Diana's death

One man more than any has been credited for the dramatic transformation in the couple's fortunes - Mark Bolland.

Events