96 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

12 hours ago Inside Coronation Street's Alan Halsall and Claire Sweeney's stunning northern homes and other properties of soap's stars

The stars of the ITV soap are often providing a glimpse into their incredible homes away from the Corrie cobbles

Society

13 hours ago People smugglers take to Tiktok to advertise £12,000 package deals for migrants targeting the UK

Adverts on TikTok show the deals 'package deals' promising cash-in-hand work and housing, with payment required only upon reaching Dover.

Economics

8 hours ago Man United players and fans have the chance to show they have taken Ruben Amorim comments on board

Ruben Amorim needs to turn Manchester United's fortunes around and he can start by improving a dismal record at Old Trafford since the start of last season.

Sport

2 hours ago Young girl stuck down 700ft well for five days with rescue mission underway

A rescue operation to save a three-year-old, stuck 150ft down the well, is now in its fifth day as teams struggle to reach the youngster.

Events

15 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

3 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

9 hours ago Five new driving laws you need to know in 2025 – including car tax changes

A series of new laws will come into force on the roads in 2025, which will impact all drivers from when you can take your driving test to how much you'll have to pay in car tax

Transport

2 hours ago Big Fat Quiz of the Year fans blast 'very insensitive' round Chris McCausland had to take part in

Chris McCausland made history last year when he became the first blind celebrity to take part in Strictly and won the show, yet viewers were left unimpressed by The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

Politics

12 hours ago ‘Selfless parents gave their child’s organs to save my son. I’m in awe of them’

One year after Ralph was given a life-saving multi-organ transplant, his mother Katie Tatham tells why she is calling for more people in the UK to come forward to helpJust over a year ago, the parents of Ralph Tatham didn’t know if they would make it to Christmas, or if liver cancer would take away their three-year-old son.Now the little boy is just a few weeks away from celebrating his fifth birthday, after receiving a lifesaving multiorgan transplant to replace his liver, pancreas and intestines. Continue reading...

Society

14 hours ago Outrage as Tamworth FC releases 'punishing' ticket prices for Tottenham FA Cup clash

Tamworth and Tottenham are set to take each other on during a David and Golliath showdown between clubs four divisions apart, but fans were left furious after ticket information was released online

Economics

14 hours ago Manchester United end donation to charity for former players as financial worries mount

The latest cost-cutting measure instigated by Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Man Utd has seen the club end charitable donations to a former players' group.

Sport

2 hours ago BBC Casualty fans predict shock exit twist as new character causes trouble

Casualty viewers were left fuming as they were introduced to two new characters in the latest episode, and they were convinced it meant an exit for a fan favourite

Events

18 hours ago Fascinating historic photos show the Lake District before it became a mass tourism hotspot

Covering 912 square miles, the Lake District is England's largest national park - and its most popular, with over 19million visitors each year. These photos take you back to a simpler, less crowded time...

Culture

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

3 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

24 hours ago Festive air fryer gyros recipe takes just 15 minutes and is a 'serious banger'

Use all of your favourite Christmas dinner trimmings to create a healthy festive gyros that you'll want 'immediately'

Society

14 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 Fans can't wait for Timothee Chalamet's next film from director of Netflix hit

Timothee Chalamet's next film is already being hailed as one of the must-see movies of 2025, with a star-studded cast and a story that is set to take fans on a wild ride.

Events

14 hours ago Mum who donated daughter's heart hears it beat again in transplant patient

Mum Amy Anderson was flooded with emotion after she heard her daughter Mia Hicks' heart beat again inside the chest of five-year-old Grace Westwood

Science

3 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

18 hours ago ‘The impact has been out of this world’: the stranger who gave away a £100,000 inheritance to his neighbours

When David Clarke’s mother died, it took him 10 years to work out what to do with the money she left him. This year, a panel of locals in Liverpool made the decision for himIt was a quiet act of generosity that briefly captured the news agenda: David Clarke, a researcher in Liverpool, made the extraordinary decision to give away the £100,000 he had inherited from his late mother a decade ago. But instead of donating it to one cause, Clarke did something radical. He wrote to 600 addresses in the L8 postcode, where he lives, inviting people to nominate where the money should go.Clarke lost his mother in a cycling accident. “Her death was a devastating shock to me,” he says. “She had a huge social conscience and was interested in the world and how it worked – a lot of my moral framework comes from her. I don’t believe in holding on to inherited wealth, so I spent a long time thinking about what to do with the money.” Clarke wanted to do something that would speak to his mother’s values...

Economics

18 hours ago Mikel Arteta's two answers give honest portrayal of where Arsenal stand in title race

Arsenal managed to stay in touch with Premier League leaders Liverpool are seeing off Ipswich but Mikel Arteta admits they need to take strides forward if they want to land the title

Sport

3 hours ago Big Fat Quiz of the Year slammed for failing to make show accessible for Chris McCausland

Channel 4 viewers hit out at the Big Fat Quiz of the Year after blind comedian Chris McCausland took part in the 2024 episode, with some claiming it was not inclusive for him

Events

5 hours ago Love Island star sets record straight on pregnancy rumours after fans spotted 'bump'

A former Love Island star has taken to social media to address pregnancy rumours with her boyfriend from the show as fans thought they spotted a 'bump' in her latest post

Politics

23 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 Rescuers race to save Indian girl, 3, stuck 150ft down 700ft well for five days

A rescue operation to save Chetna, a three-year-old who is stuck 150ft down a 700ft well in the village of Kotputli in Rajasthan., India, is now in its fifth day as teams struggle to reach the youngster who has gone 90 hours without food or water

Events

5 hours ago Maya Jama stuns in skimpy bikini as she enjoys lavish getaway before January TV takeover

Maya Jama appears to be making the most of her time away from work - as viewers will see her hosting Love Island: All Stars and judging on The Masked Singer next month

Politics

4 hours ago Two mums decide to go public after one donates dead daughter's heart to save other's little girl

Amy Anderson and husband Carl made the selfless decision to donate their daughter Mia's heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys after her death to save the lives of four people who needed urgent transplants

Events

5 hours ago Tim Allen's heartfelt promise to Toy Story fans after recording first five hours of sequel

New details have been shared about the latest Toy Story sequel from the voice behind Buzz Lightyear.

Politics

4 hours ago Two men dead and baby rushed to hospital after Audi and Mercedes crash in Northern Ireland: Woman remains fighting for her life after smash

The collision, involving a Mercedes and an Audi, happened outside the village of Killylea just before 12.45pm on Friday.

Events

7 hours ago WHO ‘appalled’ by Israel attack on northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital

Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia was partially destroyed and critical patients are at grave risk, the UN body saysThe World Health Organization says it is “appalled” by an Israeli raid which it said had shut down and partly destroyed the last major hospital still functioning in northern Gaza.Israel’s “systematic dismantling of the health system” combined with a siege of the population in the north of the coastal strip over the past 80 days “puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk”, the WHO said. Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago 'Gift of life you could offer others after your death by donating organs is priceless'

There are 7,900 people waiting for transplants, the highest number in a decade, and 280 of them are children. Last year 400 people died before organs were available.

Events

7 hours ago EastEnders legend Adam Woodyatt finally gets A List treatment but its taken 40 years

EXCLUSIVE: The actor has been playing Ian Beale on the soap for almost four decades and bosses are now rewarding his hard work by giving him one of the top dressing rooms

Politics

6 hours ago Nigel Farage piles pressure on Kemi Badenoch to apologise for her 'crazy conspiracy theory' that Reform's soaring membership numbers are fake

The Reform UK leader will spend the weekend weighing up what action to take if Conservative leader Mrs Badenoch ignores his calls for an apology over the 'crazy conspiracy theory'.

Events

8 hours ago A ceramicist’s personal take on commemorative blue plaques – in pictures

For more than 25 years, Horace Lindezey has been making art at Venture Arts, a Manchester-based studio working with learning disabled artists. In his ever-growing collection of ceramic blue plaques, created with the assistance of ceramicist Caroline Tattersall, he celebrates people who have meant something to him – family members, friends, TV personalities and musicians – focusing on life’s central milestones: births, marriages and deaths. “I feel happy with making the plaques,” says Lindezey. “I roll the clay on to the mould, paint it white, then I put the letters on it. I like showing them in exhibitions, in Blackburn and London. I like to see them out there – they are nice memories of some people that have died.”A limited edition book of The Blue Plaques (£25), signed by the artist, is available at venturearts.org Continue reading...

Politics

6 hours ago Big Fat Quiz of the Year branded  'uncomfortable' by viewers as they claim they failed to make it accessible for blind comedian Chris McCausland

Big Fat Quiz of the Year viewers have hit out at the 'uncomfortable' format as they claimed Channel 4 failed to make the show accessible for Chris McCausland.

Events

9 hours ago 'AI blind Baba Vanga' makes shock 2025 predictions and it's bad news for Trump and Putin

The AI recreation of the dead Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, has predicted a rocky year ahead, with global leaders suffering health scares, earthquakes and the rise of a new media mogul

Politics

6 hours ago A happy ending for Pierre Schoeman and Edinburgh but Glasgow Warriors take home the 1872 Cup

Prop comes up with decisive moment in front of record crowd at Murrayfield

Events

9 hours ago Sheikh Jassim's Man United takeover plan, David Beckham's true feelings and Tottenham truth

Former Manchester United takeover hopeful Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani continues to lurk in the background as Ineos suffer difficult first year

Politics

7 hours ago Thousands of British soldiers to take part in NATO war games on border of Ukraine

Thousands of British troops will join a two-month long exercise in Romania, rehearsing rapid deployments to counter Russian threats and showcase NATO's defence readiness

Events

9 hours ago Gemma Collins calls ambulance for her fiancé Rami Hawash after sudden health scare

The former TOWIE star, 43, took to her Instagram stories on Saturday to reveal that the businessman, 50,  had been taken ill.

Politics

7 hours ago Britain’s luckiest turkey survived the Christmas Day chop after going on 5k Parkrun

Dave Brooker, 58, takes his beloved pet turkey, Trouble Version Two, or T2 for short, everywhere with him - including to the pub and even to visit the dentist

Events

10 hours ago Prince Harry has made no progress fixing royal rift thanks to thorn in Royal Family's side – but Kate Middleton could change everything

EXCLUSIVE: As 2024 ends, it is clear that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still no closer to reconciling with the rest of the Royal Family, according to a royal expert

Politics

8 hours ago People smugglers take advantage of the fog to slip more migrants across Channel two days after total topped 150,000 since records began in 2018

People smugglers appear to have taken advantage of the UK's dreary weather with small boat crossings across the English Channel continuing today despite foggy conditions.

Events

10 hours ago Who is Ainsley Earhardt, the Fox News host tying the knot with Sean Hannity?

Hannity and Earhardt are the latest Fox News couple to take their relationship to the next level

Politics

8 hours ago Revellers laugh as influencer downs whisky for dare – until things take deadly turn

Thanakarn Kanthee, 21 known as 'Bank Leicester' online, was pronounced dead in hospital after necking a bottle of whisky for money at a party where revellers filmed and cheered him on

Events

10 hours ago Better Man review – Robbie Williams monkeys around in a raw and emotional biopic

Replacing Williams with a CGI ape in an otherwise human cast pays off enormously in Michael Gracey’s warts-and-all tale of the pop phenomenonIt was a throwaway comment: Robbie Williams, Take That’s cheeky chappie-turned-tabloid fodder solo phenomenon, described himself as a performing monkey, prancing and preening in front of the cameras and seeking the approval of the audience (or at least a banana or two). But for director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), it was the key to unlocking Williams’s conflicted relationship with his celebrity and his compulsion to perform. In a creative gamble to rival Piece by Piece director Morgan Neville’s decision to tell the Pharell Williams story with Lego animation recently, Gracey replaces Williams in this warts-and-all biopic with a CGI chimpanzee in an otherwise human cast. It’s a gamble that not only pays off – it’s arguably the main reason the film works as well as it does.Narrated by Williams (Jonno Davies delivers a motion-captured pe...

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

10 hours ago Prince Harry 'no closer to mending royal rift' – but Kate Middleton 'could change everything'

While Prince William and his family have happily greeted crowds of well wishers over the Christmas period, there is no sign that fences are being mended between him and his brother Harry

Politics

8 hours ago ‘Create our own history’: Alisson targets title to mark new Liverpool era

The Liverpool goalkeeper expected ‘hard work’ for Arne Slot but flying start to season means their end goal is clearIf 2024 included the final chapter of Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool, the year may yet be recalled as the start of something else special. It was on 26 January that devastated fans learned one of the best-kept football secrets of modern times, that Klopp could give no more. In late December, a renewed team, more patient in style, far less exuberant yet just as potent, already threatens to emulate Klopp’s finest achievements.The bond between Klopp and former players remains firm. When Curtis Jones made his 100th Premier League appearance against Leicester on Boxing Day, he realised only because his former manager had congratulated him on the milestone. When Klopp returns to public life next week as head of global football for the Red Bull conglomerate, the sight of him in the stands, talking to the media, will take some getting used to. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago Only those with 'eyes of a sniper' can spot deer hiding in forest within 30 seconds

Put your vision to the test by trying a challenge that requires "sniper-like" vision – to complete the test, you must find two deer hiding in the image. See how long it takes you

Politics

8 hours ago Two people dead and baby injured in 'unimaginable tragedy' days after Christmas

Four others, including a baby, have been taken to hospital for treatment and one woman remains in a critical condition.

Events

13 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 Putin apologises for ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash but does not take responsibility

Azerbaijan says the plane had multiple holes in its fuselage and that the occupants had sustained injuries ‘due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight’

Events

13 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey star reveals extreme lengths taken to hide major return as Jason star heaps praise

It was a twist viewers - and even the cast - didn't see coming as Sonia burst back into Gavin and Stacey's last-ever episode

Politics

9 hours ago Coronation Street boss hints at heartbreaking deaths in Platt fire horror

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks teased a 'massive stunt' on the way involving David Platt, with her teasing he could lose things 'he holds dear' amid reports of a fire

Events