2 hours ago Tottenham told they must stick with Ange Postecoglou as Mauricio Pochettino sack call questioned

Amazon Prime pundit and ex-Spurs winger Andros Townsend remains a firm admirer of Ange Postecoglou despite his side suffering their ninth Premier League defeat of the season at Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day

Politics

20 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

73 minutes ago Starmer hails £1.7bn boost for state schools before VAT raid on private school fees comes into force

Despite warnings from private schools over the impact of the policy, the prime minister is ploughing ahead and will charge 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees from the start of 2025

Economics

3 hours ago Rise of killer robot fridges as experts warn kitchen appliances getting 'smarter'

A rise on super-smart home appliances could soon start 'plotting' against us, with boffins warning hackers could soon get access to personal information via fridges

Events

11 hours ago 'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years

British-Canadian computer scientist Professor Geoffrey Hinton has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humans over the next 30 years, warning the technology could one day 'take control'.

Science

15 hours ago Fog expected to cause further flight delays during busy travel weekend

Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and to contact their airline for information.

Transport

2 hours ago Little girl excitedly cried 'Santa, Santa' before he shot her in the face on doorstep

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Bruce Pardo committed one of the worst mass murders in US history when he dressed as Santa Claus and went on a shooting and arson rampage at his ex-wife's family home

Politics

7 hours ago Amazon slashes £300 off Samsung cordless vacuum cleaner with 'excellent' power

The Samsung Jet 95 Pro 210W Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner is currently on sale at Amazon for a huge £300 off

Economics

3 hours ago Flight disruption caused by fog set to continue at UK airports passengers warned

The country has been hit by three days of murkey weather

Events

5 hours ago Toddler wanders within feet of 400ft cliff near rim of Kīlauea volcano

Child had run off from family ‘in a split second’ as they admired lava within caldera at sunset on 23 DecemberHawaii national park rangers have reissued warnings about volcano tourism after a small child wandered off and came within feet of a 400ft cliff near the rim of Kīlauea volcano, whose latest eruption had begun on 23 December.“The hazards that coincide with an eruption are dangerous, and we have safety measures in place including closed areas, barriers, closure signs and traffic management,” said park superintendent Rhonda Loh in a statement. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Get 25% off Tamnavulin Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky in Amazon deal

Top up your drinks cabinet in time for Christmas with Amazon's whisky deal.

Economics

5 hours ago Mexico tests app for migrants in U.S. to warn family if they’re detained as Trump’s deportation plans near

Mexico is developing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and consulates if they think they are about to be detained by U.S. immigration officials

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

5 hours ago Scots tourists visiting two holiday hotspots warned they face fine once landing

The new legislation could throw plans into chaos for those jetting off to Morocco, Albania, and Turkey.

Events

10 hours ago Odds of machine learning wiping out humanity in 30 years shortened by 'Godfather of AI'

A technology expert has warned of accelerating progressions in AI development that could be putting humanity in danger, raising the alarm about the threat of 'AIs that are smarter than people'

Politics

6 hours ago Ollie Watkins issued Aston Villa warning as star fights for striker spot

The former Brentford forward has been relegated to the bench in recent weeks due to the red-hot form of Jhon Duran - but is set to start against Brighton on Monday

Events

10 hours ago Voices: Justin Baldoni has built a career on feminism – but does it all mean nothing?

When violence against women and girls is rife, we need male allies more than ever. But if solidarity comes in the form of performative feminism and virtue signalling, it is dangerous, warns Olivia Petter

Politics

6 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court attacked by jellyfish after ignoring warning signs

Millie Court had a holiday nightmare after she was stung by a jellyfish while in Australia with her boyfriend Liam Reardon as she admitted it is 'my own fault'

Events

13 hours ago Fans left devastated as Amazon Prime signs off Premier League coverage

Amazon Prime broadcast 20 Premier League games a season for six years, but their coverage of the league has now come to an end and some fans have been left disappointed by the news

Politics

7 hours ago Bodies of missing pilot and passenger found in Amazon after horror plane crash

Authorities had been searching for Rodrigo Boer Machado, 29, for five days after he took off on a routine flight in Cessna aircraft, registration PT-JCZ,on Friday December 20

Events

15 hours 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...

Politics

7 hours ago Warning to Amazon Echo users to keep device out of certain rooms at home

Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo can help with daily tasks, give you instant updates on the weather, read you the latest news headlines, and even play your favourite song

Events

16 hours ago 'I've used this tens machine device for months, I finally feel relief from painful periods'

'I've used this TENS machine for five months and it's the only thing that's given me a slight glimpse of relief'

Politics

7 hours ago Steve Bannon mocks ‘toddler’ Elon Musk after he tells X user to ‘f*** yourself’ over visa bust

Deepening schism over immigration and visas splits MAGA, pitting ‘America First’ cohort against Silicon Valley Trump supporters

Events

20 hours ago Moment boy, 8, is found floating inside a bubble in the middle of the sea

A viral video shows the Christmas Eve rescue of a boy trapped in a bubble at sea after the plastic floatable device went adrift.

Politics

8 hours ago Janet Yellen warns Congress ‘extraordinary measures’ will be needed to stop US hitting debt limit

Yellen said the treasure will need to take ‘extrodinary measures’ to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling early next year

Events

22 hours ago Musk says ‘hateful unrepentant racists’ must be removed from Republican Party as visa feud deepens

‘They will absolutely be the downfall of the Republican Party if they are not removed,’ Tesla and SpaceX tycoon warns

Politics

8 hours ago The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman teases 'major changes' to season 3 after 'heartbreaking' admission

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman has warned she'll be sacked if she spills any secrets about the upcoming series, but she did tease some 'really exciting' changes.

Events

25 hours ago Now UK’s top union leader turns on Starmer over impact of the tractor tax

Exclusive: TUC general secretary warns onus is on ministers to show family farms are not affected by changes to inheritance tax

Politics

8 hours ago BBC The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman warns 'I will get fired' as she spills on major 'changes' to season 3

The Traitors is back for a third series on New Year's Day and host Claudia Winkleman has shared some 'exciting' changes in the ultimate 'psychological game show'.

Events

9 hours ago Bird flu may be mutating to become more transmissible to humans say scientists after woman caught first severe case in the US

Bird flu could be mutating to become more transmissible to humans, scientists have warned, as the US reported its first severe case that left a woman in Louisiana hospitalised.

Events

11 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure

Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hopedI love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances and I will have no idea. For me, running is about squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, clearing my head and being in nature. I don’t need to measure it.But unfortunately I am not immune to the oh-so-pleasing dopamine injection of unboxing a new bit of wearable tech, personalising the app for hours and thinking this might just change my life – the new, calmer, fitter, stronger, smarter me dangling tantalisingly within reach. One such scenario occurred after researching the importance of human connection on mental and physical health: less stress, less inflammation, less illness. Human connection, I learned, can stimulate and be facilitated by the vagus nerve – a primitive part of the nervous system. Continue reading...

Events

11 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

11 hours ago Russia warns of severe environmental damage from huge Black Sea oil spill

Two tankers were hit by a storm in the Kerch strait near Crimea on 15 December, causing one to sink and another to run agroundRussia has warned of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers were hit by a storm near Crimea, which has declared a state of emergency.One tanker sank and another ran aground on 15 December in the Kerch strait between Russia and the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago Union boss’s stark warning to Keir Starmer – 2025 is the time to deliver

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak warns Labour to learn the lessons of Donald Trump’s victory in the US and ensure workers feel better off

Events

12 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

12 hours ago UK tourists visiting two holiday hotspots warned they face fine once they land

Brits jetting off on holiday to Morocco, Albania, Tirana and Turkey have been warned about the little-known new boarding card rules for these destinations

Events

12 hours ago Woke TV bosses put trigger warning on Michael Portillo travel show because it features him sipping sherry

Viewers are now unable to watch the ex-MP Michael Portillo's Andalucia show on the My5 streaming service unless they confirm they are over 16.

Events