2 hours ago Many happy returns: sustainable startups are turning a profit from your unwanted clothes

Now that half of our clothing purchases are sent back, reverse logistics – or the returns industry – has become big business, with companies finding ways to reduce wasteFor many, the Boxing Day sales are a festive tradition, but last week major retailers from Next to John Lewis announced that their stores would stay closed as they expected customers to do their bargain hunting online.For those who regret their internet purchases – or those who unwrapped yet another hideous Christmas jumper – the prospect of a trip to the post office to send their returns awaits. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago 'Mother and son' found dead after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at home in Rochdale: Tributes pour in for pair

Police discovered the pair in a property in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, yesterday. A man in his 60s was dead at the scene while a woman in her 80s later passed away in hospital.

Society

8 hours ago New Year travel chaos fears as £100,000 of cables stolen from huge train project

The theft of a £100,000 cable over the Christmas period will cause the closure of a train line this weekend and disrupt plans to open for New Year's Day

Economics

6 hours ago ITV Wheel of Fortune fans slam Christmas special as they spot same issue during celebrity edition

Wheel of Fortune fans were left underwhelmed with the Christmas special that aired on Saturday night. 

Sport

31 minutes ago South Korea plane crash horror: 179 presumed killed as official death toll hits 127 as investigation probes if bird strike caused engine disaster

At least 62 people are dead after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.

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41 minutes ago The 'best modern fantasy film' with new Paul Mescal sequel is on TV tonight

The action-packed drama, which was recently revived for a sequel, will air on BBC Three tonight and is available to stream for free on iPlayer

Culture

15 hours ago Fog grounds dozens more Heathrow and Gatwick flights on one of the busiest weekends of UK winter

More than 200 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled between noon on Friday and Saturday evening

Transport

8 hours 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.

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19 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...

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12 hours ago Greater Manchester train line forced to close after £100k cable stolen

The theft was carried out just one week before the line was due to be energised for the first time

Economics

10 hours ago Ianis Hagi tells suffering Rangers fans 'we owe you a win' as away day woes are damaging club's 'image and history'

Rangers have had a string of blows on the road and Hagi wants that to end this weekend

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36 minutes ago Plane crash kills more than 150 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

Events

26 hours ago Multiple Oscar winning film that 'lives up to the term masterpiece' is on TV tonight

The Godfather is still a highly regarded piece of cinematic history and fans of the movie can watch it for free this weekend

Culture

18 hours ago Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK’s busiest airports

Stansted, Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Luton are among airports experiencing delays.

Transport

9 hours ago EasyJet passengers 'stranded with no accommodation' at Tenerife airport after 22

The flight was delayed due to the impact of fog across the UK on Saturday

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20 hours ago Airport delays live: Gatwick and Heathrow cancel or delay dozens of flights as fog causes travel chaos

Fog could limit visibility to just 100 metres with the worst forecast to descend on South East and central England

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14 hours ago Squid Game prize money converted into pounds and 500 million Won currency explained

The hit Netflix show has returned and fans might wonder just how much money is on offer to the characters who compete in the deadly tournament.

Economics

42 minutes ago What caused South Korea plane crash? Survivor recalls chilling moment jet engine exploded on approach to airport

A crew member who is thought to be one of only two survivors of a South Korean jet plane crash described the moment the engine exploded as it crashed off a runway and smashed into a wall.

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19 hours ago Dozens of flights cancelled and hundreds delayed at London airports as thick fog sparks travel chaos

More than 400 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick

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9 hours ago Team GB dressage star's partner spied on young woman in bathroom with camera hidden in air freshener

David Crockford, 61, the partner of former Team GB dressage rider Sarah Millis, 43, installed a camera in an empty air freshener left in a bathroom.

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21 hours ago Airbnb couple blasted by neighbours for trying to build TWO 'rabbit hutch' homes in the back garden of their £320k home

Steve and Jill Williams are pushing for planning permission for the bizarre proposal - despite their local authority having refused the development three times since 2019.

Society

16 hours ago Barcelona set to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors, enabling them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

Economics

55 minutes ago More than 100 dead as plane skids off runway and bursts into flames in South Korea

The crash happened shortly after 9am local time as the plane returned from Bangkok

Events

22 hours ago More than 200 flights delayed at London airports as thick fog sparks travel chaos

More than 200 flights delayed at London airports as thick fog sparks travel chaos  Evening Standard

Transport

10 hours ago John Hardy's family 'ripped to pieces' as man vanishes in Benidorm Christmas mystery

John Hardy, known as John George, was due to fly home to spend Christmas with his two children aged 7 and 13 but he never showed up to his flight from Alicante, Spain - his family believe he is dead

Politics

23 hours ago LIVE updates as fog causes flight delays and cancellations at London airports

LIVE updates as fog causes flight delays and cancellations at London airports  East London and West Essex Guardian Series

Society

16 hours ago Barcelona hope to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors. The club are hopeful the sale will allow them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

Economics

61 minutes ago South Korean plane crash: Bird strike suspected as 124 killed in country’s deadliest air disaster in decades

Dramatic footage showed the Jeju Air Boeing 737 skidding down the runway without landing gear before smashing into a wall at Muan International Airport

Events

22 hours ago More than 400 flights delayed at London airports as thick fog sparks travel chaos

More than 400 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick

Transport

10 hours ago Kemi Badenoch's feud with Reform escalates as Tory leader urges GB News boss to cut airtime for rival Nigel Farage after complaining broadcaster was 'offering a haven for my critics'

Sources told The Mail on Sunday that the broadcaster's chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos was called in to Westminster before Christmas for a chat with Mrs Badenoch.

Politics

23 hours ago Met Office gives fog forecast this weekend after Heathrow and Gatwick delays

Met Office gives fog forecast this weekend after Heathrow and Gatwick delays  Metro.co.uk

Society

85 minutes ago South Korea plane crash latest: Only two survivors as Jeju Air flight carrying 181 crashes at Muan airport

Jeju Air’s passenger plane rams into a concrete wall in South Korea as landing gear fails to deploy

Events

22 hours ago Fog delays Manchester Airport flight as 'sick' passenger stranded on plane after 'nightmare' holiday

David Galloway, 58, and his partner Bev, 54, from Rotherham experienced a nightmare start to their holiday when plans to go to their original destination were cancelled

Transport

11 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

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24 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...

Society

91 minutes ago South Korea plane crash horror: 179 presumed killed as official death toll hits 120

At least 62 people are dead after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.

Events

22 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

11 hours ago Jacqueline Jossa admits she 'cannot cope' as star shares health update

Jacqueline Jossa has admitted she 'cannot cope' as the EastEnders star shares a health update just days after telling her followers she'd 'ruined Christmas' after an accident

Politics

24 hours ago Examined: The Aircraft Families Operating The Most Flights At London Heathrow Airport This December

Examined: The Aircraft Families Operating The Most Flights At London Heathrow Airport This December  Simple Flying

Society

98 minutes ago South Korea plane crash UPDATES: At least 124 passengers dead as plane explodes at Muan Airport

South Korea's National Fire Agency confirmed 124 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Airport after a deadly plane crash

Events

23 hours ago RECAP after fog causes flight delays and cancellations at London airports

RECAP after fog causes flight delays and cancellations at London airports  Wandsworth Guardian

Transport

11 hours ago Justin Herbert shines as LA Chargers trounce Patriots to clinch playoff spot

Herbert throws three TDs as Chargers win 40-7Patriots lose sixth straight for second time in 2024Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday.The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports face disruption and delays due to fog

London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports face disruption and delays due to fog  The Express Tribune

Society

98 minutes ago South Korea plane crash UPDATES: Jeju Air jet explodes leaving at least 151 people dead

South Korea's National Fire Agency confirmed 151 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Airport after a deadly plane crash

Events

23 hours ago 'Nightmare' fog sparks cancellations at UK's busiest airports to 'maintain safety'

The UK's main air traffic control provider explained the essential cancellations were caused by the country's misty conditions, sparking festive chaos as disruptions continue

Transport

13 hours ago Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others though the grief of stillbirth

Australia has protocols for stillbirths and neonatal deaths, but the quality of care varies widely across the countrySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe birth of Allanah Crameri and Braydon Newell’s son Lenny in September 2022 should have been filled with joy. But at just under 22 weeks, pregnancy complications led to a preterm labour and Lenny was born too early to survive.“I felt everything from sadness, despair, anger and shock,” Crameri says. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star enjoys one superfood snack that's linked to 'better heart health'

Alison Steadman, 79, is known for playing Pam Shipman in BBC's Gavin and Stacey. The series finale aired on Christmas Day, 2024

Society

1 hour ago Plane crash kills at least 120 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

Events

25 hours ago Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports flights delayed as fog causes travel chaos

Travellers face further disruption at UK airports including Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester due to thick fog which is set to persist today says the Met Office

Transport

13 hours ago Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others through the grief of stillbirth

Australia has protocols for stillbirths and neonatal deaths, but the quality of care varies widely across the countrySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe birth of Allanah Crameri and Braydon Newell’s son Lenny in September 2022 should have been filled with joy. But at just under 22 weeks, pregnancy complications led to a preterm labour and Lenny was born too early to survive.“I felt everything from sadness, despair, anger and shock,” Crameri says. Continue reading...

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31 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

2 hours ago South Korea plane crash latest: Miracle two survivors pulled out alive after 179 presumed dead

At least 28 people have been killed after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.

Events

14 hours ago Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to MoldovaReport: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at faultItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Plane crash kills 120 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

Events

14 hours ago Hamilton Accies boss demands more from Oli Shaw despite derby day heroics in win over Airdrie

Shaw has hit 14 goals for the season so far, yet Rankin says his hitman should be delivering more for the team

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash tragedy as 179 people are killed as Jeju Air aircraft explodes at Muan Airport

Fire authorities in South Korea fear all people on board the Boeing 737 bar two have been killed

Events

15 hours ago Danny Dyer now heart throb as latest role has him 'looking like 80s comedian'

The former EastEnders star said 'the tubby little geezer' he plays in The Rivals has won him an army of female fans because he looks like 80s comedian Bob Carolgees

Politics

3 hours ago Cause of South Korea plane crash that killed 179 revealed after thunderous bangs heard

The passenger plane was engulfed in flames after it veered off the runway at Muan International Airport, with the Boeing aircraft carrying 181 people

Events

15 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

3 hours ago South Korea plane crash: all except two are presumed dead on Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people, say authorities – live updates

South Korea facing its worst domestic civil aviation disaster after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews skidded off runway and hit wall at Muan airportReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fenceDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services ...

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15 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey's Neil the Baby star apologises as fans issue major demand

Gavin and Stacey star Oscar Hartland has issued an apology to fans after the final episode of the hugely popular sitcom, which aired on Christmas Day.

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3 hours ago South Korea plane crash latest: All but two presumed dead as airplane carrying 181 crashes at Muan airport

Jeju Air’s passenger plane rams into a concrete wall in South Korea as landing gear fails to deploy

Events

16 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

4 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called on Russia to provide a clearer explanation of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash as he expressed condolences to his Azeri counterpart. “The key priority now is a thorough investigation to provide answers to all questions about what really happened. Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation,” Zelenskyy said on X after the call with Ilham Aliyev. On Friday, the White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US had seen “early indications” that Russia might have been responsible for the crash that killed 38 people. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s leader for what the Kremlin called a “tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace”. Although the Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down t...

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17 hours ago Flight attendant's haunting final act on plane 'shot down by Russia' on Christmas Day

Hokuma Aliyeva was working onboard doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that may have been shot down by a Russian missile.

Politics

5 hours ago At least 62 people killed as plane veers off runway and catches fire at South Korean airport

Jeju Air’s Boeing 737 passenger plane with 180 people on it caught fire at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan

Events

18 hours ago BBC Call the Midwife creator admits 'I don't know how long we'll go on' as she addresses future

Call The Midwife proved to be a hit over Christmas with a two-part BBC special being aired for fans but the show's creator has now adressed its future

Politics

5 hours ago South Korea plane crash horror: 62 dead after aircraft carrying 175 passengers and six crew crashes off runway and erupts into ball of flames

At least 62 people are dead after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.

Events

18 hours ago Flight delays: What rights do you have to compensation if your plane is late?

Here are the obligations each airline has, and what you can expect if you experience delays

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5 hours ago South Korea plane crash: death toll reaches 47 after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities warn that provisional death toll could rise after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hit airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fenceDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operatio...

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