18 minutes ago Erling Haaland becomes a dad for the first time after partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen gives birth

Pep Guardiola accidentally revealed that Erling Haaland has become a first-time father in the past few days. The Man City manager let the news slip after his side's 2-0 victory at Leicester on Sunday.

Politics

4 hours ago Gavin & Stacey's Laura Aikman shares massive secret about Smithy's wedding

Sonia actress Laura Aikman was 'hidden away' during filming - but that wasn't her only secret

Society

62 minutes ago Couple flew from Manchester Airport for sudden £260 break but were back hours later

Jenette Hardy, 42, and husband Daniel 49, decided to fly out from Manchester Airport and spent the day in the Spanish sun

Economics

6 hours ago Stumbling South Africa survive huge scare against Pakistan to secure World Test Championship final spot

The Proteas were only chasing 148 to win but got into all sorts of bother before tail-enders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen saved the day

Sport

24 minutes ago Wayne Rooney makes telling admission as Plymouth fans call for him to be sacked

Wayne Rooney is on the brink of being sacked as Plymouth Argyle manager after another dispiriting away day saw his side beaten 2-0 by fellow Championship strugglers Oxford

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12 hours ago Fabric, Adonis and Glitterbox: The best New Year's Day dance music events in the capital

Is techno, house or disco your vice? These are our pick of the parties for your first day of 2025

Culture

29 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

2 hours ago Fog causes cancellations at Gatwick on airport’s busiest day of the holiday period

Heathrow, Stansted and Luton Airports said flights had not been affected by the weather as of Sunday morning.

Transport

29 minutes ago Thousands of people descend on Barry Island after Gavin & Stacey finale

The seaside resort was packed with day-trippers on the weekend after Christmas, many of whom had travelled from England

Politics

20 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

5 hours ago Private school tax breaks ‘a luxury we cannot afford’, Phillipson said as pupils hit with VAT from Wednesday

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

18 hours ago Leicester v Manchester City: Best bets for all Sunday’s Premier League games

Our betting expert with tips for day's top-flight action including Pep Guardiola’s faltering heroes, Liverpool and Tottenham PLUS a La Liga angle

Sport

31 minutes ago Distraught families want answers after 179 people die in South Korea’s deadliest domestic air disaster

South Korea’s president declares a seven-day national mourning period as officials begin an investigation into what happened on the Boeing 737-800

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29 hours ago Love Island star Josh Denzel engaged 6 years after appearing on ITV2 show

The presenter and podcast host popped the question to girlfriend Ruby Wong during a romantic trip to the Swiss alps

Culture

38 hours ago UK weather maps reveal exact date snow will engulf country with '10cm per hour' flurries

Snow could be falling at a rate of around 10cm per hour in some parts of the UK in the coming days, according to advanced weather modelling maps, with other regions set to see torrential rain

Science

9 hours ago Fog causes disruption at Gatwick on airport’s busiest day of the holiday period

Heathrow, Stansted and Luton Airports said flights had not been affected by the weather as of Sunday morning.

Transport

34 minutes ago What are passengers entitled to if their flight has been affected by fog?

Fog has impacted flights at Gatwick Airport on Sunday, the airport’s busiest day of the holiday period.

Politics

21 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

5 hours ago Italian journalist’s arrest in Iran alleged to be reprisal for detention of suspected arms dealer

Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained in Tehran three days after US warrant used to hold Swiss-Iranian businessman in MilanThe arrest of a renowned Italian journalist in Iran is reportedly in retaliation for the detention of a Swiss-Iranian businessman and suspected arms dealer in Italy three days earlier, according to media reports quoting the US state department.Cecilia Sala, 29, a war correspondent and reporter who works for the Italian newspaper Il Foglio and the podcast company Chora Media, was detained on 19 December while reporting in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and held in solitary confinement for a week. Continue reading...

Economics

21 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

Sport

51 minutes ago Major UK airport grounds flights just a day after Manchester hit with delays

A number of flights are 'unable to operate as planned' due to foggy conditions - just two days after flights from Manchester airport were delayed

Events

38 hours ago Sir Lenny Henry addresses taking part in Strictly Come Dancing with telling 4

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has spoken out on whether or not he'd do Strictly Come Dancing after showing off his dancing skills in New Year's Day thriller, Missing You

Culture

47 minutes ago Celtic state what they want in January transfer window as Brendan Rodgers reacts to defender speculation

Rodgers keen more firepower after taking down Saints

Politics

22 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

10 hours ago Woman pays £2 for surprise Morrisons bakery bag – and is blown away by contents

Elmi used the Too Good To Go application to snag a mystery food bundle from Morrisons supermarket for £2 – and she couldn't believe her eyes when she opened it up

Economics

21 hours ago Luke Littler vs Ian White LIVE! World Darts Championship latest score and updates on day 11

‘The Nuke’ returns to action in a massive evening session on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

Sport

80 minutes ago Torchlight procession: Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival fire parade launch scuppered by high winds

Torchlight procession was due to launch four days of festivities in the city

Events

47 minutes ago I was treated better as a trans woman but changed my mind...now my college won't let me talk about it

Simon Amaya Price, 20, says Boston's Berklee College of Music canceled his talk about the three years he struggled to live as a female, after the planned event sparked an angry backlash.

Politics

24 hours ago Beaches, beer and a rare suspended lake why can’t Nigeria attract more tourists?

Visitor numbers to the African country lag far behind its neighbours due to lack of infrastructure and national planning. Now some are starting to demand changesAt the top of the Ado-Awaye hills lies a lake suspended 433 metres above sea level. Local people say the lake is named Iyake (Yoruba for “crying woman”) after a weeping, barren woman who fell in the water hundreds of years ago, conferring on it powers of fertility.This belief in the divine is evident in the foothills, where a huge boulder is emblazoned with the words, written in golden letters: “Here we come: African Jerusalem.” Continue reading...

Society

11 hours ago I'm a shopping writer and would buy these five items in the Debenhams Boxing Day sale

The retailer's biggest-ever sale offers up to 75% off across its entire website, including watches, clothing and more

Economics

22 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Michael van Gerwen vs Brendan Dolan latest score before Luke Littler returns

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

Sport

83 minutes ago Met Office snow maps reveal exact UK areas to be hit by 'persistent' blast as alerts issued

'Heavy and persistent' snow is to hit the UK over the coming days with weather alerts issued

Events

51 minutes ago Liverpool suffer injury blow ahead of Manchester United Premier League clash at Anfield

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez was substituted in the first half of Sunday's Premier League clash against West Ham

Politics

28 hours ago Family 'lost everything' days after Christmas as two houses on same street go up in flames

Devastating double house fires on Friday morning meant a family in Garston lost 'everything' and were left 'traumatised' as two homes went up in flames over the Christmas period as

Society

14 hours ago 'I completely renovated my home on tiny budget – some items cost just £1'

A woman has detailed how she turned her drab home into her dream 'little haven of eclectic maximalism', all on a budget and using DIY to get the exact look she wanted

Economics

24 hours ago 11 players could miss Manchester United vs Newcastle United Premier League clash

The latest Manchester United news as Newcastle United visit Old Trafford in the final game of 2024 with Ruben Amorim's side looking to bounce back from defeat on Boxing Day.

Sport

87 minutes ago EastEnders boss teases 'heart was in his mouth' watching 'dramatic' New Year wedding

EastEnders producer Chris Clenshaw promised dramatic scenes ahead for Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin's New Year wedding, as Nish Panesar is out for revenge on the BBC soap

Events

75 minutes ago Rebel Wilson is legally wed to Ramona Agruma as she shares surprising in

Rebel Wilson has shared the news that she has legally married partner Ramona Agruma, with the couple having a private ceremony in the Pitch Perfect star's hometown of Sydney

Politics

32 hours ago Young woman so good at her job aged 27 that her clients keep her a secret

Roisin Lea, 27, runs a salon alongside her sister Liv and has built a long list of dedicated clients

Society

19 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

26 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Cunha bid; Chelsea want Kolo Muani; Man Utd make Mendes move

The January transfer window is just days away

Sport

91 minutes ago Steven Fletcher's dramatic late winner sees Wrexham leapfrog Wycombe as Birmingham City stumble

A round-up of the action from League One and League Two and Wrexham were the day's big winners

Events

99 minutes ago Erling Haaland becomes dad for first time as Pep Guardiola announces good news

Erling Haaland celebrated becoming a father in recent days and continued a positive week by netting against Leicester City as Manchester City got back to winning ways

Politics

35 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

20 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

27 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans all say the same thing over shock cameo in show finale

The final-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey became the most-watched show on Christmas Day and fans of the popular BBC sitcom were delighted with the last instalment

Sport

4 hours ago Woman seen being attacked and dragged back into a car she had fled being urgently sought by police as two CCTV stills are released

Police are 'extremely concerned' about her safety after being unable to locate the female after CCTV captured her trying to escape a car in Stockport on Saturday at about 6.30am.

Events

2 hours ago Mum struggling on benefits becomes a millionaire after two epic bingo wins

Anita Campbell, from County Durham, was on Universal Credit due to ill health - but after winning more than £500,000 twice in a matter of days, she has now paid off her debts

Politics

39 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

22 hours ago Influencer, 21, who does dares for money dies on Boxing Day after being 'paid £700 to down an entire bottle of whisky'

The influencer was paid 30,000 Thai baht, or £700, for downing the 350ml bottle at a birthday party in Thailand on the night after Christmas Day.

Economics

28 hours ago World's greatest chess player Magnus Carlsen quits tournament after being told he cannot play while wearing jeans

The Norwegian, 34, was defending his championship titles in New York on Friday when the chess governing body made the request for him to change his trousers.

Sport

4 hours ago Emmerdale's Dean Andrews retires after being axed from soap in tragic Christmas Day scenes

"I’ll probably retire after this job.”

Events

2 hours ago Are Prince William and Kate Middleton's children George, Charlotte and Louis allowed to keep gifts handed to them by well

Joining William and Kate on the annual morning stroll at Sandringham in Norfolk on Christmas Day were their children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte , nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis.

Politics

41 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

27 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

28 hours ago Barcelona in race to register Dani Olmo and avoid losing him on free transfer

Court denies request to register player beyond DecemberBarça have three days to comply with La Liga FFP rulesBarcelona have three days to find a way to comply with La Liga’s financial fair play rules or they will not be able to register Dani Olmo for the rest of the season – and face the prospect of him leaving as a free agent just six months after joining in a €55m (£45.6m) transfer.On Friday, a court in Barcelona published its decision to deny a lawsuit that the club had brought against the league’s rules, in which they requested a legal order to extend the player’s registration beyond 31 December. Continue reading...

Sport

5 hours ago Swiss Olympic skier Gino Caviezel, 30, is airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Italy in latest incident on slope set to be used at 2026 Winter Games

Caviezel, 32, became the third rider to require treatment after falling in Bormio in the space of just two days, raising questions over the safety of the course.

Events

3 hours ago Kate Middleton's brother James gives sweet insight into childhood holidays with his siblings

Speaking to The Times , he fondly reminisced on their adventurous outings to the Lake District, telling the outlet: 'We were like something from The Famous Five.'

Politics

27 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

33 hours ago Arsenal reminded of true title race strength with Bukayo Saka ruled out for months

A dominant display fully deserved the win against an Ipswich side set up to defend

Sport

6 hours ago Flying remains extremely safe despite latest plane tragedies over Christmas

Long-term trend is towards ever-safer skies despite two aviation tragedies within four days over Christmas

Events

3 hours ago Gavin and Stacey extra reveals all about deleted scene that didn't air on Christmas Day

Gavin and Stacey supporting artiste Scott McGlynn has revealed details of a deleted scene that didn't make the final cut of the Christmas Day finale episode

Politics

34 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Cunha bid; Chelsea want Kolo Muani; Man Utd offer Rashford out

The January transfer window is just days away

Sport

6 hours ago Azerbaijan tells Moscow to 'admit guilt' and says Russia DID fire on passenger plane that crashed, killing 38 people onboard

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the Azerbaijani Airlines passenger which plunged into Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, was shot at from Russia.

Events

4 hours ago BBC The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman teases one major new twist that will leave viewers 'on edge of their seats'

The much anticipated series three of The Traitors will return to screens on New Year's Day

Politics

6 hours ago New Year's Day travel chaos as blast of snow to hit flights and train services

A warning for snow has been issued by the Met Office

Events

4 hours ago Azerbaijan president blames Russia for shooting down plane on Christmas Day

President Aliyev says Moscow must ‘admit its guilt’ after downing plane, albeit unintentionally, with loss of 38 livesAzerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the issue for days.“We can say with complete clarity that the plane was shot down by Russia We are not saying that it was done intentionally, but it was done,” he told Azerbaijani state television. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Manchester Airport issues update after UK airports hit by fog restrictions

Delays and cancellations have affected airports in recent days

Events

4 hours ago ‘This is medicine’: inside the psilocybin retreat for US first responders

Amid a US mental health crisis, police officers, firefighters and paramedics are flying to Mexico for treatments they say are transformativeIn mid-September, after the fire season in the American west largely went quiet but before hurricanes ravaged the south-east, seven first responders from across the US traveled to Mexico seeking a therapy they hoped would transform their lives.They had embarked on a sort of pilgrimage, journeying thousands of miles to an airy villa outside the humid beachside city of Puerto Vallarta, where over the course of three days a team would guide them through ceremonies with psilocybin, the psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT and tobacco. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Sue Radford slammed for Christmas 'overkill' as she shows off huge present haul for kids

Sue Radford - mum of the UK's biggest family - has been targeted by online trolls after she posted a video of Christmas Day in the Radford's household with 'every inch' of floor covered with gifts

Events

5 hours ago Tottenham v Wolves, Everton v Nottingham Forest, and more: football – live

Clockwatch news updates from the 3pm GMT kick-offsLeicester v Man City | Live scoreboard | And email SimonThe team sheets have been handed in, and the line-ups for the four 3pm games look like this:Crystal Palace v SouthamptonCrystal Palace: Henderson, Chalobah, Lacroix, Richards, Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta. Subs: Turner, Nketiah, Schlupp, Clyne, Kamada, Doucoure, Riad, Devenny, Kporha.Southampton: Ramsdale, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood-Gordon, Bree, Aribo, Fernandes, Walker-Peters, Dibling, Armstrong, Onuachu. Subs: McCarthy, Manning, Lallana, Sugawara, Archer, Sulemana, Taylor, Ugochukwu, Bella-Kotchap.Referee: Michael Salisbury.It’s unusual but I never complain. As soon as I signed here I knew what would come. I told my family it will be Christmas [working]. Very often it’s, when you work in Germany, off for one week, 10 days but I also didn’t go home then, we always go somewhere in the south for warm weather and this time it’s different. But this is a go...

Politics

7 hours ago Three arrested in murder investigation after man hit by car on Christmas Day following bar row

Kirk Marsden, 37, was struck outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn and later died

Events

5 hours ago Scientist’s ‘ruthlessly imaginative’ 1925 predictions for the future come true – mostly

Prof Low anticipated home speakers and gender neutral clothing, but missed his mark on herb-based street lightingWhen the scientist and inventor Prof Archibald Montgomery Low predicted “a day in the life of a man of the future” one century ago, his prophesies were sometimes dismissed as “ruthlessly imaginative”.They included, reported the London Daily News in 1925, “such horrors” as being woken by radio alarm clock; communications “by personal radio set”; breakfasting “with loudspeaker news and television glimpses of events”; shopping by moving stairways and moving pavements. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago South Africa creep past Pakistan after dramatic collapse to reach WTC final

Pakistan 211 and 237; South Africa 301 and 150-8Mohammad Abbas takes 6-54 but denied famous winFast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes as South Africa edged out Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first Test at Centurion and book themselves a place in next year’s World Test Championship final.Rabada scored 31 and Jansen 16 in an unbeaten partnership of 51 off 50 balls to see South Africa over the line and deny Pakistan a dramatic comeback victory after Mohammed Abbas took six wickets as he shredded through the home batting order. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago His cricket was fierce but 156 summers later, has Australia done justice to Johnny Mullagh?

Trailblazer whose name adorns the prize for player of the Boxing Day Test would be shocked at the lack of Indigenous Test cricketers in Australia’s historySam Konstas lit up the MCG with his audacious ‘ramp’ shots in the fourth Test against India. But Johnny ‘Unaarrim’ Mullagh, Australia’s first Indigenous sporting hero was ramping 150 summers ago.“Dropping on one knee to a fast rising ball, he would hold his bat over his shoulder and parallel to the ground,” wrote historian DJ Mulvaney of the man whose name adorns the medal that will be awarded to the best player of the Boxing Day Test, in a new edition of his book Cricket Walkabout. “The ball would touch the blade, and shoot high over the wicket-keeper’s head to the boundary.” Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago New Year's Day snow warning hits Greater Manchester as Met Office issues NINE alerts

January will begin with wintry conditions

Events

5 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: I stopped planning workouts – and set myself up for a happier, healthier future

An overcrowded gym would take a wrecking ball to my programmes and leave me feeling frustrated. So I took a different approachIn the days when my calendar wasn’t jammed with social engagements for a seven-year-old, I used to go into every workout session with a plan scribbled on a bit of paper. Exercises, sets, repetitions and rests – even the number of seconds I spent raising and lowering the weights was meticulously planned so I could more successfully chase my goals.In lots of ways, this wasn’t a bad thing. Having a proper plan for the gym can save a fair bit of mental bandwidth: you go in, you do what the Post-it note says. If you are new to training, or you are looking to maximise your results in limited time, it is still very much what I would recommend. Continue reading...

Politics

8 hours ago Snow warning as Met Office warns of 'heavy and persistent' snowfall up to 10 inches over New Year

The Met Office has today issued several weather warnings, including for snow, rain and wind as it assess the forecast for New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and into 2025

Events

5 hours ago Katie Price's quiet Christmas with Harvey as Junior and Princess go to dad Peter Andre

Katie Price has shared how she spent Christmas with her son Harvey after Junior and Princess went to their dads and her boyfriend JJ Slater chose to spend the day with his family

Politics

8 hours ago At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate

Attack comes just days after Taliban minister Khalil Haqqani was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul

Events