34 minutes ago The extraordinary power of Squid Game and Traitors and how it's changing us

‘Faithful’ Janet Christie explores the two hit shows’ influence on the habits of many in Scotland

Politics

87 minutes ago ‘This is not a feud’: Blake Lively’s lawyer issues new statement on Justin Baldoni lawsuit

The Gossip Girl star’s lawyers have hit out at Baldoni’s camp with a fresh statement

Society

2 hours ago Primark fans 'have to buy' £10 tote bag that looks very similar to £120 version

The high street retailer's latest handbag is a hit with shoppers after being spotted on TikTok - and it's easy to see why, as it looks just like a much more expensive version

Economics

6 hours ago Squid Game fans joke ‘someone is getting fired’ after spotting major blunder at key moment in season 2 finale

Hit Netflix show has fallen victim to a filming error in new season

Sport

7 minutes ago Revealed: Teen rapper, 14, stabbed to death on Woolwich bus was due in court tomorrow accused of bringing machete into college

Aspiring drill rapper Kelyan Bokassa was said to have brought the weapon into Ravensbourne College in Greenwich on May 3 last year.

Events

97 minutes ago The X Factor star Sam Bailey reveals baffling real reason she applied for hit ITV show 12 years on from win

Sam, 47, beat runner-up Nicholas McDonald to the top spot and won the 10th series of the singing competition in 2013.

Culture

22 hours ago Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?

The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approvalMeta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the United States. A more partisan era now looms for the social media giant and its corporate leaders, though Mark Zuckerberg himself has few personal politics other than ambition.On Tuesday morning, Meta disbanded Facebook and Instagram’s third-party factchecking program. The company will also recommend more political content across its social networks. Continue reading...

Technology

12 hours ago Scientists reveal source of mysterious radio signal that travelled for 200 million years to reach Earth

Radio burst lasted just two milliseconds

Science

66 minutes ago Harry Maguire banned from driving for doing 85mph on a 50mph road near Manchester Airport

Maguire was not present at Bolton Magistrates' Court today when magistrates handed out a 'discretionary' 56 day driving ban

Transport

71 minutes ago A British royal, a retired wrestler and a slew of reality stars: Meet the cast for The Traitors US season 3

Alan Cumming returns to host Peacock’s hit game show series premiering this month

Politics

3 hours ago My pregnant sister wants to host a gender reveal party at my own wedding reception

The woman, 29, from the U.S., took to Reddit to share her excitement at planning her upcoming nuptials with her fiancé - but her sister's idea to host a gender reveal on the big day has caused a rift.

Society

5 hours ago Group of masked teens who raided Apple store 'stole £50k of phones', court hears

Horrified shoppers fled with their children the group of 10 helped themselves to the phones at the store at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, northwest London.

Economics

9 hours ago Why Rangers fans will go 'f****** mental' at Patrick Stewart as Ibrox favourite names 2 players he'd sign right now

Philippe Clement has revealed the new CEO is set to address the media over January transfer plans

Sport

81 minutes ago Harry Maguire banned from driving for 56 days after admitting speeding

The Manchester United defender pleaded guilty to the offence on October 2, the court heard.

Events

5 hours ago Recognise the residence? Can you name the TV shows and movies these properties appeared?

The iconic house featured in the hit TV series Breaking Bad has gone up for sale for  a whopping $4M, as the owners hope its previous appearance on the AMC hit will boost the sale.

Culture

32 hours ago 'Mystery' Chinese virus hidden symptoms explained as experts say HMPV has hit UK

HMPV cases continue to surge as experts warn the potentially fatal virus is already circulating in the UK and health professionals have shared the symptoms to watch out for

Science

1 hour ago Wicked, A Complete Unknown and Shôgun lead Screen Actors Guild nominations

This year’s SAG noms see a strong showing for music-led films while Nicole Kidman, Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie are snubbedMusic-led films Wicked and A Complete Unknown and TV shows Shôgun and The Bear lead this year’s Screen Actors Guild nominations, it was announced this morning.Blockbuster musical Wicked heads up the film side with five nominations including for actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, as well as the ensemble. It was also nominated for stunt ensemble. The film, based on the long-running Broadway hit, has made over $680m at the global box office. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago National Grid asks power plants to generate extra electricity TONIGHT over surging demand to heat homes as temperatures plunge to

Snow and sleet began to hit southern England this afternoon as fresh weather warnings came into force with the Met Office saying further alerts are likely to be issued as the week goes on.

Society

6 hours ago Scottish cryptocurrency Scotcoin eyes ‘more equitable world’ with £200 million listing within weeks

“Our objective is to use the medium of crypto to help create a more equitable world” – Temple Melville, CEO

Economics

23 hours ago Black coaches have shot at college football title a generation after that milestone was hit in hoops

In college basketball, the scene of an African-American coach cutting down nets to celebrate a national title is nothing new

Sport

84 minutes ago Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy add insult to injury for Greg Norman at TGL launch

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy invited the man tipped to take over from Greg Normal as the CEO of LIV Golf to the launch of their Tomorrow's Golf League event earlier this week

Events

6 hours ago Recognise the residence? Can you name the TV shows and movies these pricey properties appeared?

The iconic house featured in the hit TV series Breaking Bad has gone up for sale for  a whopping $4M, as the owners hope its previous appearance on the AMC hit will boost the sale.

Culture

2 hours ago When does Beast Games episode 5 release? Prime Video date and 2025 schedule

Beast Games fans are waiting for the next episode to hit Prime Video 📺

Politics

8 hours ago Tone deaf! Fury after millionaire CEO offers to pay 'any amount' for private firefighters to protect his Pacific Palisades mansion while area burns to the ground

Keith Wasserman, co-founder of real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, posted on X this morning pleading for help as a wildfire tore through Pacific Palisades

Economics

39 hours ago Bradford Bulls rugby league player, 25, protests his innocence over sex crime allegations: Court hears Keven Appo fled to Papua New Guinea four hours after being charged

Keven Appo, 25, posted on Facebook that there are 'always two sides to a coin' just two days before he failed to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court.

Sport

90 minutes ago Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live

Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one outReform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill motion tonight. It says:That this house declines to give a second reading to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill because the secretary of state for the Home Department has not launched a UK-wide public inquiry into grooming gangs and has not committed to updating Members of this House every quarter on the progress of the inquiry.The Conservatives are using the victims of this scandal as a political football.The Conservatives alongside Reform, goaded along by Elon Musk will be voting for a motion which will not secure a national inquiry for victims of child sexual abuse, but instead it would kill these crucial child protection measures completely. Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago ITV Love Island host takes swipe at All Stars contestant and says 'they shouldn't do it'

Hit ITV2 dating show Love Island is set to return with a brand new series of All Stars, and narrator Iain Stirling has shared his thoughts on this year's batch of Islanders

Culture

2 hours ago Elon Musk cheers on Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader uses PMQs to demand Keir Starmer be a 'leader not a lawyer' and allow new grooming gangs inquiry

During angry clashes at PMQs this afternoon, Mrs Badenoch piled pressure on the Prime Minister to establish a fresh probe into child sexual exploitation.

Politics

27 hours ago Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool despite fears owners FSG will raise asking price

Elon Musk is the world's richest man, with the CEO of Tesla Motors worth an astonishing £340billion, the kind of money that'd allow him to purchase a Premier League club such as Liverpool

Economics

1 hour ago Harry Maguire BANNED from driving after speeding Range Rover 35mph over limit

Harry Maguire has appeared in court charged with speeding in his Range Rover for the second time in just a matter of months and has been disqualified from driving

Events

2 hours ago Curtis Pritchard's ex makes brutal dig as he signs up for All Stars stint

Curtis Pritchard is hoping to find love for second time as he signed up for Love Island: All Stars, but his previous lover has now hit out at the star in a brutal swipe

Politics

27 hours ago Alarm for Rachel Reeves as UK government's borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 amid 'Stagflation' fears... so will she need to hike taxes AGAIN?

The interest rate on 30-year gilts reached 5.22 per cent, topping the spike seen in 2023.

Economics

1 hour ago The 10 most valuable records in the UK as music sales hit a 20 year high

If you have one of these ten records in your vinyl collection, you could be sitting on gold 💲

Events

2 hours ago Justice department to release part of Trump election interference report, leaving out documents case – US politics live

Department of Justice to release details on Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 result but withhold Mar-a-Lago documents portion The justice department did not say when it would release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith’s report detailing his investigation of Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the Associated Press reports.Yesterday, a federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked the department from releasing the entire report, and the justice department has asked an appeals court to overturn that decision. Continue reading...

Politics

29 hours ago Trending Adidas Gazelles are slashed to £60 thanks to a big January shoe sale

If you want to step into the New Year with a fresh pair of shoes, look no further than this January sale that's slashed the price of some trending Adidas Gazelles down to £60

Economics

2 hours ago Trump asks Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing as he ramps up threats to seize Greenland and Panama Canal: Live

Incoming commander-in-chief holds alarming press conference at Mar-a-Lago, wandering from topic to topic and threatening allied nations

Events

2 hours ago Breaking Bad writer says major star was first choice for role – 'we couldn't get him'

A writer on the hit crime drama Breaking Bad has revealed the one casting choice that could have gone very differently, and fans of the show are stunned by the decision

Politics

30 hours ago Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company

Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company

Economics

2 hours ago EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy joins hit BBC series in new role away from soap

The show is set to make a comeback on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer this February.

Events

2 hours ago Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event

Sánchez accuses X owner of inciting hatred as country marks 50 years since start of its return to democracyPedro Sánchez has hit out at Elon Musk and his allies for “openly attacking our institutions, inciting hatred and openly calling for people to support the heirs of nazism”, saying the politics of division, disinformation and hatred risk ushering in a new age of authoritarianism.Speaking in Madrid on Wednesday as Spain prepares to mark the 50th anniversary in November of the death of General Franco and the country’s subsequent return to democracy, the Spanish prime minister said hard-won, basic freedoms could not, and should not, be taken for granted. Continue reading...

Politics

39 hours ago Bill Gates quietly makes a $373 million bet on recovery of struggling sector that he thinks will boom in 2025

Bill Gates has quietly placed a massive $373 million bet on a struggling sector, signaling his belief in a major comeback by 2025. The bold investment has sparked intrigue as it targets a hard hit industry.

Economics

2 hours ago State of emergency declared in Russian city after Ukraine 'drones hit oil depot for Putin's nuclear bombers'

A huge fire exploded at the ‘Kristal’ oil complex in the city of Engels after long-range strikes, said Ukraine’s military

Events

2 hours ago Premier League footballer accused of raping two women as police issue update

Officers from the Metropolitan Police confirmed that an evidence file has been sent to prosecutors.

Politics

39 hours ago Prince Andrew's finances take another hit as firm managing his investments shuts down

The Duke of York had "significant control" over Urramoor Limited which was set-up in 2013 but the company has now applied to be struck off just a year after being rescued by a mystery donor

Economics

3 hours ago No10 hints national inquiry into grooming gangs COULD happen if victims want one

During angry clashes at PMQs, Keir Starmer revealed he met victims this morning who told him a new probe would only mean 'delay'.

Events

3 hours ago Kurt Geiger dress Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez: they also run an academy to help disadvantaged youth

From humble beginnings to fashion mogul, Kurt Geiger’s CEO talks about the Business by Design Academy and the importance of giving back to an industry in need of change.

Politics

3 hours ago UK Athletics and man charged over death of Paralympic athlete during training

UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei was killed when he was hit by a metal pole during training in east London in 2017.

Events

3 hours ago DoJ to release part of report on Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election

Justice department intends to release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from investigationThe US justice department says it will release the special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report under wraps for now.The revelation was made in a filing on Wednesday to a federal appeals court that was considering a defense request to block the release of the two-volume report while charges remain pending against two Trump co-defendants in a case accusing the Republican former president and president-elect of illegally hoarding classified documents. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago Lily Allen says she refused David Harbour's requests for kinky sex and used AI chatbot to script responses during argument as she is seen for the first time after he was hit by cheating claims

The 39-year-old singer reportedly ended her five-year relationship with the Stranger Things actor, 49, after allegedly discovering his profile on the celebrity dating app Raya .

Events

3 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game Season 2 makes history as it smashes records once again

Squid Game season two has been an instant hit with Netflix fans and the show has now gone on to break a huge record.

Politics

4 hours ago Lily Allen says she refused David Harbour's requests for kinky sex and used AI chatbot to script responses during argument as she is seen for the first time after he is hit by cheating claims

The 39-year-old singer reportedly ended her five-year relationship with the Stranger Things actor, 49, after allegedly discovering his profile on the celebrity dating app Raya .

Events

3 hours ago TikTok star sues his girlfriend for dumping him – and everyone is on his side

A TikTok star is taking his former partner to court after she 'abruptly' ended their 18-month relationship. It may sound extreme, but a lot of people are on his side

Politics

4 hours ago Police officer, 38, 'had sexual relationship with vulnerable woman he met while leading investigation'

A former Leicestershire Police officer appeared in court this morning accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman he met through the course of his duties.

Events

3 hours ago The Traitors viewers demand change for next series – but fans point out one flaw

The Traitors kicked off on January 1 and it's safe to say, there's already a lot of drama. But viewers of the BBC hit are calling out for one major change for the next series

Politics

4 hours ago Man, 43, accused of having sex with a Shetland pony after breaking into farm appears in court

Damion Ogeare, 43, is accused of having sex with the little horse in a stable after trespassing onto the farm.

Events

4 hours ago Rapper Twista Cheese accused of posting ‘menacing’ video about Tommy Robinson found guilty

Omar Abdirizak stands trial over video later shared on X, formerly Twitter, by Mr Robinson

Politics

4 hours ago Tragic last days of mother, 47, who lay dead in disabled toilet for 72 hours: Heartbroken family reveal how she was a 'woman in pain' trying to 'change her life'

Sabrina Lyttle, from Blackpool, who struggled with drink and drugs, was freed from jail just days before dying at the age of 47 - found at a restaurant in Blackpool.

Events

4 hours ago UFC legend identifies Tom Aspinall's key weakness amid Jon Jones delay

Many have been left torn as to who will win the potential bout, but a former UFC champion has revealed why he's backing 'Bones' to topple the British star

Politics

4 hours ago 'Dark' gangland drama with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes much 'better' than Netflix Black Doves

Netflix spy thriller Black Doves has been a hit with most viewers since it dropped before Christmas. But there's a gangland drama on ITVX some say is much "better", although it's "not for the faint-hearted"

Events

4 hours ago Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge

Lawsuit challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to offer of drilling leasesThe US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).The federal lawsuit in the US district court in Alaska filed on Monday challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to an offer of oil and gas drilling leases in an area known as the coastal plain. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago Paris Fury hit with same comment as she breaks silence weeks after Tyson fight as she's seen with 'twin'

It's the first time Paris has updated fans since she was seen supporting Tyson in Saudi Arabia

Events

5 hours ago Ryanair sues ‘unruly’ passenger it says disrupted Dublin to Lanzarote flight

Airline seeking €15,000 in damages over ‘inexcusable’ behaviour it says forced plane to divert to PortugalRyanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 (£12,500) in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane was diverted to Portugal.The airline said on Wednesday it had filed proceedings in Dublin’s circuit court against the passenger, whose behaviour on the flight last April it described as “inexcusable” and “completely unacceptable.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago Trump asks US supreme court to halt sentencing in New York criminal case

President-elect turns to nation’s top court after state appeals court denied bid to pause criminal proceedingsDonald Trump has asked the US supreme court to pause criminal proceedings in his New York hush-money case, according to a filing released on Wednesday.This follows a New York appeals court denying his bid to halt sentencing on Friday in his hush-money case, Reuters reported, in which he became a felon last spring. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Susanna Reid shuts down Elon Musk’s dad after comparing Tommy Robinson to Nelson Mandela

Musk’s father hit out at Reid for asking her a ‘stupid question’ about his son’s ‘genius’

Politics

5 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans 'sad to say' as he's hit by family heartbreak amid dance return

The opera singer and radio presenter took to Instagram to confirm the hearbreaking news

Events