71 minutes ago Chloe Madeley admits final year of marriage to James Haskell was 'dark and painful'

The personal trainer and reality TV personality opened up about her life with the former rugby player after announcing in October 2023 that their 11-year relationship had ended

Politics

14 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

1 hour ago Fabio Vieira Arsenal recall plan confirmed after private jet sparks transfer claims

Fabio Vieira has spent the first-half of the season on a successful loan at Porto, but reports emerged on Sunday that Arsenal were set to recall the midfielder in January

Economics

17 hours ago Ryan Bertrand opens up on life after football as former Champions League winner turns himself into successful businessman

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SAMI MOKBEL: The transition from professional footballer into retirement can be tricky business. For Ryan Bertrand, business is the operative word.

Sport

2 hours ago Cruz Beckham, 19, visits popular Rio beach with girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, after hitting back at critics by claiming 'Jesus is also a nepo baby'

Cruz, 19, is hoping to make his mark on the music industry with forthcoming single For Ya Love after releasing a snippet of the accomplished track.

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21 hours ago Sheffield’s museums show how art comes to life when it is connected to place | Rowan Moore

Institutions in and around the city combine great works with humdrum relics of local life, to fantastic effectI’ve been living partly in Sheffield for the past month or so, which has given me the chance to catch up on some of the great monuments of industry and power in and near the city – the model miners’ village and the fantastical Jacobean castle in Bolsover, the stately home of Wentworth Woodhouse with its battleship-length Palladian facade, the buildings of the subtle modernist Peter Womersley in Huddersfield.Also the Weston Park Museum in Sheffield and the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, both of which combine world-class art with humdrum relics of local life. In one, a large John Singer Sargent portrait of three young Yorkshire women shares the premises with the plastic car roof sign of a 1970s driving school. In the other, there is a gallery full of the illuminated tableaux of science and humanity by Joseph Wright of Derby and another room with a collection of stuffed animals,...

Culture

74 minutes ago Trump lobs threats at Greenland, Panama and Canada – should we take him seriously?

It all seems like political theatre of the absurd – but the disrupter-in-chief has a habit of making the unthinkable inevitable“Merry Christmas,” Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Christmas Day with a photo of himself and his wife, Melania. So far, so traditional. But the US president-elect was just getting started.In another post, Trump wished merry Christmas to all “including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama canal”. He poked fun at the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and claimed the US could annex Canada as its 51st state. For good measure, he addressed “the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the US to be there, and we will!” Continue reading...

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24 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

4 hours ago Personal finance expert shares the five New Year's resolutions Britons MUST make if they want to become better at handling their money

Personal finance expert Joe Lytwyn, from Viva Money, claimed these key financial New Year's resolutions could help the British public improve their situations next year.

Economics

19 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

4 hours ago What we know about Jeju Air crash that killed at least 127 after hitting wall in South Korea

Emergency services are currently looking into the reason behind the plane crash which took place over night and claimed the lives of what is feared to be 179 people, with only two presumed survivors

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34 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 Nigel Farage and Reform UK would win 67 seats from Labour at the next General Election, new poll claims

If an election were to be held today, Reform UK would take 67 seats from Labour in a collapse for the ruling party which would see their number of MPs halved, according to a new poll.

Politics

31 hours ago House of the Dragon actor: 'leaving London for Brighton has been really good for my mental health.'

House of the Dragon actor Sam Wilson found his life and career began to flourish when he left the capital

Society

4 hours ago Martin Lewis MSE urges millions of people to claim huge amount off train fares

NHS staff can save 20% on TransPennine Express advance train fares, including first-class, by signing up for Health Service Discounts – offering great savings across routes

Economics

11 hours ago Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury candidly opens up about major life changes she's made since cancer battle

The Countryfile presenter, 54, has revealed the significant lifestyle changes she's made since battling breast cancer, describing the experience as a wake-up call to focus on her health.

Events

2 hours ago EasyJet passengers 'stranded with nowhere to stay' at Tenerife airport after 22

A couple claims that easyJet left them 'stranded with no accommodation' in Tenerife, Spain, for 22 hours after their flight was delayed due to foggy weather in the UK

Politics

31 hours ago Christmas leftovers meet Italian flair: Three recipes to reinvent festive staples

Christmas meets Italian flair in these recipes that turn festive leftovers into bold, satisfying dishes. From turkey meatballs to cacciatore-style chicken, here’s how to reinvent your festive staples with ease

Society

14 hours ago High Street retailers closed up shop on Boxing Day due to fears of spiralling staff costs, expert claims

More than 7,500 shops remained shut on Thursday, with Next and Marks & Spencer claiming it was to allow staff more time with their loved ones over the festive season.

Economics

12 hours ago Urgent hunt launched after woman repeatedly 'sexually assaulted' on bus: Police release CCTV of man

Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to following the woman's claims.

Events

2 hours ago Chloe Madeley opens up about ‘incredibly scary’ last year of marriage to James Haskell

‘It’s a good thing we ended it,’ Madeley said

Politics

31 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

14 hours ago Kelsey Parker praises her boyfriend Will Lindsay for 'bringing her back to life' after the death of her late husband Tom Parker following cancer battle

Kelsey Parker has praised her boyfriend Will Lindsay for 'bringing her back to life' following the tragic death of her late husband, Tom Parker.

Events

2 hours ago Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review – Jim Carrey doubles up in frenetically empty sequel

The star’s relentless gurning adds frenzy but little else to this third spin-off from the video game franchiseThree garrulous alien critters – Sonic, Tails and Knuckles – each with their own distinct skill set and fur colour so lurid that it scorches your optic nerves, are summoned to protect humanity from an evil space hedgehog named Shadow (voiced by Keanu Reeves). Shadow has rage issues, super speed and a gloomy emo-black colour palette. But in this frenetically empty sequel, cluttered with pinballing animated extraterrestrial varmints, the most cartoonish performance comes from a member of the human cast: Jim Carrey reprises his role as the villainous inventor Doctor Robotnik, and takes on a new character, Robotnik’s demented grandfather Gerald.While I had more time than many of my fellow critics for the two previous movie spin-offs from the Sega video game series, it turns out that you can, in fact, have too much of a good thing. Two Jim Carreys, each of them turning every indi...

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14 hours ago Kelsey Parker says boyfriend has 'brought her back to life' after Tom's death

The mum-of-two has said that partner Will Lindsay has brought her "back to life" after the devastation of losing The Wanted's Tom in 2022.

Events

3 hours ago Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij: ‘When you think it can’t get any more detailed, it can’

Dutch right-back on why she feels at home in Manchester, the workings of Gareth Taylor and excitement for Euro 2025The Manchester City full-back Kerstin Casparij grins when her girlfriend, Ruth Brown, is asked whether she can keep up with the elite athlete when they go on runs together in the off-season: “Yes, I can slow down for her,” quips Brown, remarkably straight-faced.Life is good for Casparij and Brown. They have bought a house in Manchester which, bar the new sofa hunt, they have nearly finished decorating; their cats, Kiwi and Mango, have got to grips with the stairs after moving from their flat and have picked out their favourite window sills for lounging on; and they recently completed the cooperative video game It Takes Two. When we sit down over coffee in London, they’re arguing over who has to deal with the giblets when they cook for Casparij’s family on Christmas Day and are getting ready to host their families together, for the first time, on Boxing Day. Continue rea...

Politics

15 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

3 hours ago How to redeem PS5 code – pick up AAA titles at a discount or claim your DLC content

If you've got some skins you need to redeem or you've managed to snag a game code at a price cut, here's how to redeem a PS5 code.

Politics

16 hours ago Pictured: Hero parents who 'saved their daughter's life' before they were killed in Boxing Day 'hit

Anthony Hogg, 40, and Georgina Hogg-Moore, 39, died after the incident on Blanchardstown Road North in West Dublin while they walked with their daughter for an evening meal.

Events

3 hours ago Kate Middleton 'left in floods of tears' after Prince William 'changed New Year plans' in tense call

In the early days of dating,Prince William and Kate would spend Christmas with their respective families and come together for New Year - but one year this didn't happen, and a book claims it left Kate devastated

Politics

16 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

3 hours ago Peter Andre’s wife Emily shares rare glimpse of baby Belle amid ‘milestone’

Emily Andre has given fans an insight into life with baby Arabella as the eight-month-old celebrates a major milestone and endures her first-ever teeth cleaning

Politics

17 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

4 hours ago MAFS UK's Polly shows off epic four stone weight loss in Christmas bikini

Married at First Sight UK star Polly Sellman has showed off her incredible weight loss while enjoying life on an Australian beach

Politics

17 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

4 hours ago Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim’s son shares sad news as tough year for family continues

‘She was an amazing woman,’ Woody Cook said after second loved one dies in 2024

Politics

17 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

5 hours ago Michael Schumacher ignored Martin Brundle for five years until boozy nightclub session

Sunday, December 29, marks the 11th anniversary of Michael Schumacher's skiing accident in which he suffered life-changing injuries from which he continues to recover today

Politics

17 hours ago Mum backs Sara Sharif judge for use of Tony's Law during tragic murder case

Paula Hudgell praised the judge in the Sara Sharif case for using tougher sentencing under Tony’s Law, which now allows life sentences for causing child deaths, increasing justice for victims

Events

5 hours ago Wealthy parents’ greatest asset is the assets they will pass on | Torsten Bell

As a Danish study shows, parental income determines our life chances – but in what way differs according to how rich they areParents shape our lives. There’s the love or its absence – and the genetics. On the financial side, academics focus on intergenerational income persistence (how much parental income determines our own) and its inverse (social mobility).This varies between countries. Economist Miles Corak has shown that higher inequality nations tend to be less socially mobile. When the rungs on the ladder are far apart, individuals born poor struggle to climb them. Continue reading...

Politics

17 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

6 hours ago Six easy New Year resolutions to boost your finances and make you richer in 2025

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares how you can live a richer life with these easy financial resolutions for 2025

Politics

20 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

6 hours ago Inside Sarah Beeny's sad family loss that changed her perspective on life

EXCLUSIVE: Property guru Sarah Beeny has opened up about her battle with breast cancer and how she became more sentimental after losing her mum to the same disease

Politics

20 hours ago 'Remarkable' Olivia Hussey who has died aged 73 faced rape, beatings, infidelity and cancer after shooting to fame at just 15 as Zeffirelli's Juliet

Olivia Hussey - who rose to fame starring in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo And Juliet - died at the age of 73 on Friday, December 27, after a successful but tumultuous life.

Events

7 hours ago Scots girl who nursed a bee back to life with honey named among top viral moments of 2024

Willow McMurray from Midlothian won an army of internet fans as she cared for the poorly creature.

Politics

20 hours ago The killer drivers who have claimed the lives of others on Welsh roads

Here is a round up of the defendants who have been convicted of causing death by dangerous and careless driving in 2024.

Events

7 hours ago How Marks & Spencer shook off its granny pants image and got genuinely cool

Whisper it but you’re allowed to actually like the clothes in Marks and Sparks these days, even if you’re a millennial. Helen Coffey looks at the British brand’s phoenix-like rise from the ashes

Politics

21 hours ago MasterChef's John Torode says 'it really tears the family apart' in rare admission with wife

John Torode and Lisa Faulkner returned to ITV this weekend for a festive special of their cooking show John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen - and the couple opened up on family life

Events

8 hours ago 'I went to the UK's largest cat cafe less than an hour away from London'

A cat cafe in Canterbury claims to be the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom, and it's popular with visitors who love meeting the rehomed residents

Politics

21 hours ago North Korea 'executing wounded soldiers to stop them becoming Ukrainian PoWs'

North Korea is 'executing' its own soldiers to stop wounded servicemen from being captured by Ukrainian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed while confirming a missile strike on Russia

Events

11 hours ago Hailey Bieber shows off postpartum body amid claims she and Justin are in 'no rush' to have more kids

Hailey Bieber is embracing her postpartum body just four months after giving birth to her and husband Justin's first child, son Jack Blues Bieber.

Politics

22 hours ago Former Catholic priest dies less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for rape

The survivor of Lawrence Hecker’s abuse said he feels ‘vindicated’ by the former priest’s death

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