60 minutes ago Paul Hollywood says 'a bit over the top' after Blake Lively shares Instagram post about him

The Great British Bake Off judge, who appeared on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Aland Titchmarsh, is renowned for his handshake and he even has Hollywood stars talking about it

Politics

1 hour ago Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co

Bitter feud is alleged to have begun while filming the box office hit ‘It Ends With Us’

Society

3 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

23 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

60 minutes ago Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong hits out at 'losers who lost us' in brutal end

Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong has shared a sassy video as she sent a message to fans about her year, branding her former partners "losers" in a fiery New Year post

Events

4 hours ago Bake Off's Alison Hammond shares reason why Paul Hollywood 'upset' her during filming

The New Year's version of the show is just around the corner but Alison Hammond wasn;t impressed with Paul Hollywood as they filmed the special episode

Culture

19 hours ago Gemma Collins’ heartbreak as fiancé Rami treated by paramedics after sudden illness

Collins shared her concern in an Instagram post

Science

66 minutes ago Pop Idol's Rik Waller unrecognisable 23 years on with astonishing new career

"If you've got a roof over your head and food on the table I don't know how anyone can be truly unhappy."

Politics

10 hours ago Khloe Kardashian gives update on daughter True's illness that forced them to skip family Christmas party

Khloé Kardashian shared a health update on her daughter True after previously revealing the six-year-old was ill, forcing them to miss the annual Kardashian Christmas Eve party.

Society

5 hours ago Murdoch, Musk, water firms Here are the ‘winners’ in another torrid year for business

As 2025 dawns, we looks back at the star players over the last 12 months of economic drama, mishap and scandalThe end of the year is a time for pausing, reflection and exhaustion. But before throwing ourselves into 2025, it’s worth sifting through the remnants of 2024 to see who in the business world has done something worth remembering.So, once more with gusto, the Observer Agenda page brings you its awards for the brightest – or perhaps most glaring – lights in the business world this year. Continue reading...

Economics

99 minutes ago Brits shocked by 'normal' cheese serving size that leaves them 'feeling sick'

Bupa UK shared an image of a reasonable portion of grated cheese - people have been left reeling at the truth.

Events

4 hours 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

87 minutes ago Envy, ego, pride and pain: what I learned from publishing my first book | Hamilton Nolan

Years torturing yourself before a blank page are followed by months of scrambling for publicity, followed by oblivionThere are only two types of people who make the mistake of writing a book: non-writers, who don’t know any better; and writers, who can never be happy and therefore must always seek out pain in order to feel alive. Either way, every book is the product of suffering. The best thing a new author can hope for is to discover that he is a masochist.After two decades as a journalist, I published my first book in 2024. This does not make me special. In the same way that people in relationships often wake up one day married with kids due purely to peer pressure, all professional writers bear the burden of the expectation that they will write a book. With each passing year, those who haven’t done so are regarded with increasing suspicion. Typing all those words, but not a single book? Why, don’t you have anything to say?Hamilton Nolan is the author of The Hammer: Power, Inequa...

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13 hours 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

19 hours ago Supermarket shopps say 'its crazy' after spotting product on shelves before New Year

“I just think its crazy that everything is so superficial and meaninglessly commercial"

Economics

2 hours ago BBC Breakfast star Louise Minchin shares terror as she joins Gladiators

TV presenter Louise Minchin has revealed that she was "absolutely terrified" to tackle BBC One's Gladiators, admitting that she was worried that she would injure herself

Events

20 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

2 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

13 hours ago Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family death as he shares touching tribute

Norman Cook's son Woody has shared the sad news that his grandmother has passed away on Christmas Day, marking the second grandma he has lost in one year

Society

19 hours ago Supermarket shoppers say 'its crazy' after spotting product on shelves before New Year

“I just think its crazy that everything is so superficial and meaninglessly commercial"

Economics

4 hours ago BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst shares 'breaking news' minutes into show

BBC Breakfast host Nina Warhurst had sad news to share at the start of the programme after a plane crashed in South Korea with 181 passengers and crew on board

Events

3 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

18 hours ago Every home in England may be given choice of four different bins in 2025

Labour has slammed the current "muddled and confusing" system of bin collections and has unveiled new rules, which could be enforced for families from March 2025

Society

19 hours ago Katie Price flaunts present haul from JJ Slater after spending Xmas apart

Katie Price has shared her Christmas gift from boyfriend JJ Slater after the pair spent the festive period apart amid fears they had split, which she has since addressed

Economics

5 hours ago Katie Price ashamed over 'drinking heavily' as she hit rock bottom at Christmas party

Katie Price previously admitted she hit "rock bottom" in 2016 after footage emerged of her stripping off and ranting at a corporate Christmas party she was paid to attend

Events

4 hours ago Kyle Walker's two children with Lauryn Goodman 'did not receive Christmas presents from their father'

Kyle Walker did not send the two children he shares with Lauryn Goodman Christmas gifts this year, according to The Sun.

Politics

21 hours ago All the celebrities that have supported Blake Lively after Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Lively has received a huge amount of support after filing the lawsuit against Baldoni

Society

25 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson's boozy £85 advent calendar as he slams 'rubbish' Dry January

Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson has launched a new "non-advent calendar" for his fans who love a tipple and don't want to ditch their drinks in Dry January

Economics

5 hours ago The only two foods that actually 'cause cancer' according to dietician — not sugar

Nichole Andrews, a registered dietitian nutritionist who calls herself "the oncology dietician" online, has revealed the two foods we should avoid above all others if we want to reduce our risk of cancer

Events

4 hours ago Katie Price shares cryptic post about trust hours after defying JJ Slater split rumours

Katie Price took to her Instagram Stories to share a cryptic message about trust just days after she was forced to deny that she had split from boyfriend JJ Slater

Politics

31 hours ago Doctor recommends foods that 'slow alcohol absorption' before night out

The GP explained why it is important to eat well before drinking alcohol and shared their recommendations

Society

36 hours ago Multimillionaire told he cannot raze his £8.8million waterfront mansion to the ground and rebuild it to have the tallest house on the street after planning objections

John Yeoman, 70, had applied to demolish his luxury £8.8million three-storey home he shares with his wife Deborah, despite it being only 20 years old, and replace it with a five-storey giant.

Economics

7 hours ago Claire Inglis' parents want domestic abusers 'held to account' to protect victims

“We are sickened that sex offenders must register their details, movements and tell the authorities if they begin a new relationship but it’s not the same for domestic abusers."

Events

4 hours ago 'I worked at McDonald's – how to make Big Mac sauce at home and one item to leave out'

Former McDonald's chef Mike Haracz has shared how to recreate Big Mac sauce at home – and shed light on one ingredient many people mistakenly believe is included in the condiment

Politics

31 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

7 hours ago Family of murder victim Claire Inglis want domestic abusers to be forced to reveal dark pasts

“We are sickened that sex offenders must register their details, movements and tell the authorities if they begin a new relationship but it’s not the same for domestic abusers."

Events

4 hours ago 'Genius' salt hack to quickly unclog your drains with absolutely no effort

A new cleaning hack has stolen the spotlight for trending tips on social media and involves a common item in your kitchen cupboard. Experts have shared why salt works so well for unclogging drains

Politics

10 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

4 hours ago American living in UK shares surprising reasons why she wouldn't move back to US

An American woman who moved to the UK has shared reasons why she probably wouldn't move back to the US. She listed some ways living in the UK is 'better' than living in America

Politics

13 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

4 hours ago Christine McGuinness shares key rule she abides by with ex Paddy as they co

EXCLUSIVE: Christine McGuinness has opened up on co-parenting with ex Paddy after the pair reunited for an 'autism-friendly' Christmas with their kids, Leo, Penelope and Felicity

Politics

13 hours ago Labour's 'war on Downton Abbey': Rachel Reeves accused of mounting an 'assault on Britain's heritage' by hiking taxes on the nation's historic country homes

A survey for the Historic Houses association - which includes Highclere Castle where the ITV drama Downton Abbey was filmed - reveals many could be forced to cut staff.

Events

5 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

14 hours ago Cruz Beckham 'calls Jesus Christ a nepo baby' as he hits back at critics of his new song

Cruz Beckham is said to have hit back at critics accusing him of being a "nepo baby" by branding Jesus Christ as one too, as he released a teaser for his new song on Christmas Day

Events

5 hours ago The big picture: Colleen Kenyon’s new year portrait of her twin sister, 1977

The late feminist artists explored ideas of doubling and twinship, as well as helping to redefine notions of craft skillsThe photographer Colleen Kenyon made this new year portrait of her identical twin sister Kathleen in 1977. At the time the two of them were embarking on a shared artistic journey that put them at the forefront of feminist artists interested in reclaiming and redefining “craft” skills, using photomontage and hand-colouring techniques to celebrate and ironise traditionally “domestic” artistic expression, such as scrapbooking. Over the subsequent 25 years the twins, born in 1951, pursued this practice at the Center for Photography at Woodstock in upstate New York, where Colleen became executive director in 1981 and her sister joined her as associate director. Together they developed the exhibition space and a programme of workshops to make the institution a prime mover in the advancement of women in the arts, and for artists of colour.Their own distinctive photograph...

Politics

15 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court has 'never screamed so loud' after jellyfish attack on holiday

Love Island star Millie Court has shared a terrifying clip of herself being stung by a jellyfish as she swam in the sea while enjoying a break with her boyfriend Liam Reardon

Events

6 hours ago 'Prince William and Kate's children say so much about the year they've had,' says royal expert

After a year marked by health struggles and preventative chemotherapy treatment, a royal expert has said that Kate Middleton and her family have "pulled together as a unit"

Politics

6 hours ago 'Kate Middleton's children show us so much about the year the family's endured' says royal expert

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Middleton and Prince William have had a "brutal" year but have "pulled together as a family unit" alongside their children, a royal expert has told OK!

Politics

16 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

7 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference

When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wallFor as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to broadcast news. At least, I used to be. I would wake up to the babble of Radio 4’s Today programme and for the rest of the day subject myself to a bombardment of destabilising sound effects from the Middle East, Trumpland, PMQs and the odd shouty phone-in.It was a habit that was formed long before I became a journalist. My father, a doctor, was a devoted consumer of current affairs. “What’s happening?” he would ask at breakfast. If you started to tell him about your plans for the day, he would listen politely and then say: “I meant, what’s happening in the world?” Continue reading...

Politics

17 hours ago Love Island star Millie Court attacked by jellyfish in terrifying holiday ordeal

Love Island star Millie Court has shared her terrifying ordeal when she was stung by a jellyfish while on holiday with her boyfriend Liam Reardon in Australia

Events

10 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

19 hours ago Peaky Blinders creator teases the upcoming film ‘won’t be the end’ for the drama

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby for the film.

Events

10 hours ago Keir Starmer's unpopularity hits Labour's grassroots as party's vote share in local by

The party's vote share has plummeted by more than eight per cent, with a reported net loss of more than 25 council seats since the General Election in July.

Politics

19 hours ago 'Berserk passenger' forces Dubai to Moscow flight to land at airport missile

The man had reportedly consumed alcohol he had purchased onboard the Russian Boeing 777 and then went "wild," which led to the emergency landing in Baku, Azerbaijan

Events

11 hours ago Pregnant Laura Woods shows off her growing baby bump as she shares sweet festive moments with fiancée Adam Collard

The former Love Island star, 29, gave fans a glimpse into his Christmas celebrations with his fiancé, 37, as the couple gear up to welcome their first child together.

Politics

20 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

13 hours 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

21 hours ago Call The Midwife creator admits she's unsure how long BBC drama can continue

Call The Midwife creator and writer Heidi Thomas has opened up on the future of the BBC period drama, admitting she doesn't know how long the show will go on for

Events