17 minutes ago Fresh tractor tax blow for Starmer as Labour could lose three quarters of rural seats, poll suggests

The National Farmers Union warns Sir Keir Starmer he has ‘gravely underestimated the impact’ of his family farm tax raid as a poll suggests Labour could be hit hard by seat losses if a general election was held today

Politics

41 minutes ago Dick & Dom star Dominic Wood stuns fans with a very different career 20 years after hit children's show

Dom Wood - one half of presenting duo 'Dick & Dom', whose BAFTA-winning show Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow ran for five series until March 2006 - has a very surprising new career.

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45 minutes ago Seasalt Cornwall's 'beautiful' knitted dress that 'fits perfectly' has £44 off

The Folk Song Knitted Midi Dress from Seasalt Cornwall has been reduced from £89.95 to less than £50, and it's perfect for dressing up or down

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4 hours ago Djokovic admits sharing tennis secrets with new coach Murray feels ‘strange’

World No 7 will train with former rival at Australian OpenVeteran still critical of Sinner and Swiatek doping casesNovak Djokovic admits it has been “strange” to have Andy Murray working as his coach but believes he will benefit from one of his greatest rivals taking a “fresh look” at his game.The 24-time grand-slam winner also spoke of his frustration at being “kept in the dark” over Jannik Sinner’s doping case, accusing the game’s authorities of double standards and a lack of transparency. Continue reading...

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16 minutes ago Schoolgirl,15, among seven arrested in connection with alleged murder of teenager, 18, stabbed to death on residential street

Officers were called to Rose Avenue in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, by the East Midlands Ambulance Service after an 18-year-old man was found with a stab wound at 8.20pm.

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6 hours ago 3 unmissable series launching on Apple TV next year you'll want to binge watch

Apple TV has already announced details of a number of series due to be released on the streaming service in 2025, with two new titles landing in the coming months, and a second season of a hit series also on the way

Culture

4 hours ago Assad's critically ill wife 'barred' from returning to Britain for cancer treatment after passport expired

Asma al-Assad, 49, will be unable to come back to her native London without her official travel documents amid reports she is severely ill with leukemia and has only a '50-50' chance of survival.

Science

6 hours ago Best car seats to keep little ones safe and comfortable on the road, tried and tested

When it comes to choosing the right car seat, there are so many different factors to consider – our guide reveals the ones that are worth investing in

Transport

27 minutes ago Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre sample song by London learning disabilities charity

Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre sample song by London learning disabilities charity  The Guardian

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5 hours 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’

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76 minutes 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

6 hours ago The Holiday fans stunned after discovering it wasn't meant to be a festive film

Fans of hit Christmas film The Holiday have been left shocked after director Nancy Meyers admitted that the movie wasn't initially intended to be a festive film

Sport

23 minutes ago Reality TV star's son hit by train hours after being turned away from mental health service

Reality TV make-up artist Helen Dowsley's 30-year-old son 'threw himself infront of a train' after being turned away by mental health professionals when he asked for help

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10 hours ago From climate denial to gothic movies to ‘treat culture’ what to expect in 2025

The new US president will almost certainly bring unpredictability but several themes will dominate the year ahead. Observer writers offer their guide on what lies ahead in politics, film, fashion, sport and moreThe only thing that can be predicted with absolute certainty about Donald Trump’s second term as US president is that it will be unpredictable. Trump does not really know what he wants to do on a range of issues. He talks a good game, which is how he got re-elected. But he often seems to decide policy on the basis of what the last person he spoke to told him. Is he serious about mobilising the military to carry out mass deportations of “illegal” migrants? Will he use the justice department to hunt down political enemies and media critics? Will he impose sweeping tariffs on foreign imports and trigger a global trade war? Or will he act with greater circumspection, using these threats as bargaining tools? Who knows? He doesn’t yet. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago JK Rowling says there are 'no trans kids' and says NO child is born in the wrong body in response to online critic who accused her of 'hateful focus'

Rowling has been the focus of controversy over the last few years for her views on women's rights and transgender issues as she repeatedly asserts 'sex cannot be changed'.

Politics

6 hours ago UK weather live: Snow, rain and wind warnings to come after airport delays due to fog at Gatwick and Heathrow

The Met Office says snow, rain and wind could hit parts of the UK from Monday

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5 hours ago 'I won £800k on a slot machine but dating is hard as women only want me as a sugar daddy'

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Richter aka The Jackpot King hit the headlines when he landed $1,081,106 from a $250 bet in Las Vegas in December last year but says women only want him for one thing

Economics

27 hours ago Christmas movie fans rave over 'masterpiece' film with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and hailed as 'an unmissable experience'

The film, which is available to stream on NOW and first hit screens in 1982, has stood the test of time and still remains a beloved favourite for film fans.

Sport

39 minutes ago Where are Robson and Jerome now? From a drugs battle to a religious sect

Almost 30 years ago, Robson and Jerome found themselves to be unlikely superstars thanks to their huge number one hit Unchained Melody. But where are they now?

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29 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...

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2 hours ago Ant McPartlin's former wife Lisa Armstrong takes a swipe at 'loser exes' in cryptic end of year post

Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong hit out at 'losers' in a cryptic end of year post on Sunday.

Politics

26 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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11 hours ago Dad's desperate plea for Scots heart treatment as toddler daughter to spend New Year in coma

Baby Fatima D'Souli has been waiting for a special surgery on her heart but it isn't available in Scotland.

Economics

37 hours ago Chrissy Teigen blasts 'n**s and t***s' as she is criticised for 'clueless' interview after wearing Chelsea shirt to attend Arsenal vs Ipswich Town match with John Legend and kids

Fans slammed the 'clueless' couple as they appeared to get confused over which teams had played, with Chrissy even wearing a Chelsea shirt to the game.

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash: Everything we know about country’s worst domestic air disaster

Footage shows Boeing 737-800 skidding along runway at Muan airport before hitting wall and catching fire

Events

2 hours ago Gavin & Stacey's Neil the baby says 'I'm sorry' to fans as they issue same plea

Gavin & Stacey star Oscar Hartland, who played Neil the Baby in the BBC series, took to social media to issue an apology to fans as he was left with no choice but to respond to a demand

Politics

16 hours ago Investors threaten to call in police over huge losses after collapse of Alastair Campbell son's football betting syndicate

Tony Blair 's former spin chief is understood to be among those alleged to have lost a total of more than £5 million from his son Rory Campbell's venture.

Economics

2 hours ago 'Jesus was also a nepo baby': Cruz Beckham hits back at critics after backlash over new song

The 19-year-old son of Victoria and David Beckham gave an unusual response to recent claims of nepotism

Events

4 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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17 hours ago Owners of rental homes across the country face huge bills to meet Labour's strict new eco targets... meaning even Keir Starmer will be hit with £28,000 home improvements charge

Since moving into his grace-and-favour apartment in Downing Street , the Prime Minister has been letting his £2 million family home on which he no longer pays a mortgage.

Economics

2 hours ago South Korea plane crash: air traffic controllers warned of bird strike minutes before accident, as officials confirm 179 dead

Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people burst into flames after plane hit wall at Muan airport, with two crew rescuedAlmost all presumed dead after aircraft veers off runway and hits wallSouth Korea plane crash: what we know so farDozens 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 continu...

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5 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

20 hours ago Peaky Blinders creator confirms film 'won't be the end' as release date teased

Hit BBC series Peaky Blinders is set to be transformed into a movie as the iconic cast including Cillian Murphy reprise their roles to the highly anticipated Netflix release

Economics

2 hours ago Britain's worst prisons: From inmates removing their own cell doors, to 'catastrophic' levels of drug use, violence and vermin infestations, the shocking reports that lay bare state of UK jails

In the last year, four prisons in England have been issued urgent notifications from the Prisons Inspectorate, which calls on the Justice secretary to remedy their declining state.

Events

6 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

21 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

2 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

7 hours ago WhatsApp tells users to check their phones now or miss out on free upgrade this week

If you've not updated your WhatsApp chat app in a while now is a good time to hit the download button.

Politics

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

Delays and cancellations have affected airports in recent days

Events

8 hours ago Sunday with John Cooper Clarke: ‘My wife does a chicken with 60 cloves of garlic’

The poet talks about newspapers and television, coffee and strawberries, and how Monday’s gloomy presence hangs over every SundaySunday habits? A favourite is Desert Island Discs on Radio 4. Or I’ll watch a re-run of Match of The Day on BBC One at 7.30am since I missed it working Saturday. Then what? My local newsagents only order about three copies of each newspaper, so I have to get on the bike to snatch them. Then I read them. That’s my Sunday pursuit.Sunday brekkie? I’m a creature of habit. My breakfast is always the same. A quarter pint of espresso. A couple of baked goods – a danish here, a croissant there – and an entire punnet of strawberries.Sunday lunch? I’m not a lunch guy, but I do have a huge we call it tea. My wife’s French, a terrific cook. The pleasures of the table are close to my heart. What’s on the menu? She does a great chicken with ratatouille, and a chicken featuring 60 unpeeled cloves of garlic. Sixty! Count them. I like Mediterranean grub. I like a nice ragu...

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3 hours ago Airport delays live: Fog continues to cause disruption at Gatwick with snow and rain weather warnings to come

The Met Office says snow, rain and wind could hit parts of the UK from Monday

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10 hours ago Benedict Cumberbatch, JK Rowling... 18 famous people who have called Greater Manchester home

Every man and his dog knows Tony Wilson was a Manc. But what about the celebrities whose Greater Mancunians credentials are less well-known?

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3 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

13 hours ago Youth pastor identified as man who died after shark bite off Queensland coast

The 40-year-old school chaplain was bitten by the shark while fishing with family in waters off Keppel Islands on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA youth pastor and school chaplain described as an inspirational leader has been identified as the man who died after being bitten by a shark while on holiday with his family in Queensland.Emergency services were called to Humpy Island in the Keppel Bay Islands national park, about 18km off the central Queensland coast, on Saturday after reports a man had been attacked.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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

January will begin with wintry conditions

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14 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

4 hours ago West Ham have reason for optimism going into 2025 but hopes of Liverpool upset hit by key absences

Hammers appear to have turned a corner under Julen Lopetegui but visit of Premier League leaders will be tough

Events

14 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

4 hours 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

15 hours ago LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant in adorable Instagram post

The Los Angeles Dodgers star confirmed in February that he and Tanaka were married

Politics

4 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.

Events

15 hours ago Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen progress in PDC World Championships

Littler overcomes slow start to defeat Ian White 4-1Van Gerwen into last 16 by beating Brendan Dolan 4-2Luke Littler struggled to hit top form but still did enough to ease into the last 16 of the world championship with a 4-1 win over Ian White at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old survived a series of errant doubles and had set darts against him in the first and fourth sets before finding his range when it mattered to sink his veteran opponent.Littler, who averaged just under 98 for the match, told Sky Sports: “It was tough, Ian threw everything at me and I had to stay switched on. It was just a case of settling into it. I know what’s gone wrong tonight – the doubles – but most importantly, I’ve won.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong hits out at 'exes' in fiery end of year toast

Lisa Armstrong has had a tough year, with the Strictly Come Dancing makeup artist previously admitting to 'silent battles' following her split from partner James and ex Ant McPartlin's baby news - but she's looking ahead to 2025

Events

16 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

5 hours ago Thick fog continues to blanket the UK as travel chaos and flight disruption continue and blustery and wet conditions are set to hit the north next week

It comes as blustery and wet conditions are set to hit the north next week and alerts remain in place warning of 'significant disruption'.

Events

16 hours ago Strictly star Neil Jones' fiancee Chyna reveals they've living on his boat with baby daughter

Love Island star Chyna Mills, her Strictly Come Dancing professional fiancé Neil Jones and their one-year-old daughter are living on a boat while waiting to find their dream home

Politics

5 hours ago South Korea plane crash: air traffic controllers warned about bird strike minutes before accident feared to have killed 176

Most presumed dead on Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people, after plane hit wall at Muan airportAlmost all presumed dead after aircraft veers off runway and hits wallSouth Korea plane crash: what we know so farDozens 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 o...

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17 hours ago Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping scandals are 'disgusting', claims Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has launched a bitter attack on the sport's authorities, branding the doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as 'disgusting' for the game.

Politics

5 hours ago Welcome to the femosphere, the latest dark, toxic corner of the internet for women

‘Femcel’ influencers urge their followers to give up on gender equality and use men for financial gain – in the name of feminismThe manosphere, the misogynist internet world populated by influencers such as Andrew Tate, is widely recognised as a toxic space where young men are at risk of radicalisation. Now, say researchers, women and girls are being sucked into potentially dangerous online spaces of their own: the femosphere.It is a term used by Dr Jilly Kay, an expert in feminist media and cultural studies at Loughborough University, in a paper published earlier this year. Kay has been researching a reactionary turn among young women, and how a backlash against mainstream feminism has created new spaces online. In the femosphere, instead of “incels” – male involuntary celibates – there are “femcels”, and instead of pickup artists there are female dating strategists and so-called “dark feminine” influencers who encourage women to find men to support them financially. Continue readi...

Events

17 hours ago Motorway junction closed as emergency services called to 'concern for welfare incident'

Police, paramedics all attended the scene near junction 2 of the M66

Politics

5 hours ago 3 unmissable shows to watch on Apple TV in 2025 including returning hit

Apple TV has unveiled a number of new series coming to the platform in 2025, including Prime Target and Krank Berlin, and season two of Severance

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