2 hours ago Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible

Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the USRachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees to China this week as Labour seeks closer economic links with Beijing as part of its quest for growth.With the outlook increasingly rocky at home after a run of soft economic data, the chancellor is sorely in need of a positive story to tell. Continue reading...

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40 minutes ago Brit's naked body found off Thai beach after 'chasing heated argument' with man

A 28-year-old man from London was on a month-long trip to Thailand when he went missing following an argument with a man he met in a hostel – only for his naked body to be found in the sea

Society

24 minutes ago Two escaped lynx captured in the Highlands as illegal release branded 'highly irresponsible'

The lynx are believed to have been illegally released

Economics

3 hours ago Manchester United's first January transfer decision is sign of major revamp in key department

Man Utd have recalled young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison from his loan spell at Chester and will run the rule over the teenager for the rest of the season.

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16 minutes ago Police release footage showing man removing his pants on fire during arson attempt

Two men were setting fire to a store on Christmas Day when one accidently catching fire

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19 hours ago Horrifying footage shows little girl dangling from ski lift before plummeting 40ft into snow

A little girl was seen fighting to stay in her ski lift as it rose while her small frame slipped below a protective barrier, before she fell more than 40ft at the Genting Resort Secret Garden in China

Culture

22 hours ago Scientist claims a surprising accent is the 'most influential in the WORLD'

Although the Cockney accent is synonymous with East London, researchers say its influence extends far beyond the city to UK towns like Glasgow and even as far as Australia.

Science

15 hours ago Owner left car to 'defrost' on driveway but returned to find it had vanished

South Wales Police have issued an urgent warning to other drivers in the wake of the incident

Transport

2 hours ago Three Darlings, London: Gorgeous, pink and packed with (almost) too much choice

With a front-row seat to the open kitchen and dishes ranging from vanilla soft serve with caviar to char siu beef ribs, Jason Atherton’s new spot Three Darlings dares you not to find something to adore – even if it needs explaining first, writes Lilly Subbotin

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

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

Society

2 hours ago Liberty London x Adidas sneaker collection: Where to get, release date, price, and more details explored

Liberty London x Adidas sneaker collection: Where to get, release date, price, and more details explored  Soap Central

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12 hours ago Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE! Carabao Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Liverpool won 6-3 when these sides met at North London just a few weeks ago

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39 minutes ago Community pays tribute to aspiring rapper, 14, stabbed to death on bus

Kelyan Bokassa died on Tuesday.

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22 hours ago London’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival Sets 2025 Edition Including BFI & ICA Backed Wojciech Has Retrospective

London’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival Sets 2025 Edition Including BFI & ICA Backed Wojciech Has Retrospective  Deadline

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10 hours ago Heartbreaking four words of teen who was left quadriplegic after eating slug for dare

Sam Ballard died at the age of 28 after eating a slug as a dare when he was a teenager. The consequences proved to be catastrophic.

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11 hours ago Newport secondary school locked down as teacher 'hospitalised in assault by former student'

A former pupil allegedly attacked teachers at Newport High School and damaged property including cars with emergency services rushing to the scene as it was put in lockdown

Society

7 hours ago The house that Love Island bought! I'm A Celebrity star Maura Higgins splashes out £1.25million on five

In Maura Higgins' next big move, the girl from remote County Longford has now bought a £1.25million house in Essex.

Economics

17 hours ago Premier League star accused of rape: Police pass evidence to CPS for them to weigh up as player continues playing for his club

The Metropolitan Police passed on the evidence relating to an international player in his 30s who was first arrested at his home in London in July 2022.

Sport

56 minutes ago Woolwich bus stabbing: Family attend vigil held for boy, 14, stabbed to death on London double decker

Police called after Kelyan Bokassa stabbed on 472 bus route in Woolwich Church Road

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22 hours ago Meghan Markle's new cookery show is classed 'reality TV' as Netflix labels Duchess's series 'relaxing' and 'feel

The streamer is currently promoting the Duchess of Sussex 's long-awaited lifestyle series ahead of the show's premiere on January 15.

Culture

11 hours ago Homes in New London County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here

Homes in New London County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here  Norwich Bulletin

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15 hours 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

11 hours ago Sister of OpenAI boss Sam Altman accuses tech billionaire of childhood sexual abuse: CEO denies the claims

Altman and his family denied Ann Altman’s accusations, calling them ‘deeply hurtful and entirely untrue’

Economics

21 hours ago Peter Hain urges South Africa to boycott Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan before next month’s Champions Trophy.In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. In a particularly striking passage, Hain also draws direct parallels with the struggle of black and brown players under apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Continue reading...

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60 minutes ago London weather: Met Office issue ice warning for capital after snow falls and temperatures plummet

Yellow warning for ice on Thursday morning after temperatures fall below freezing

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11 hours ago It took Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. three games to make NFL history

It took Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. three games to make NFL history  AtlantaFalcons.com

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16 hours ago Spencer Pratt's heartbroken sister Stephanie breaks down in tears as she reveals she does not know if her Pacific Palisades home survived inferno that razed brother's house

Speaking to Sky News today, reality star Stephanie Pratt , 38 - who is currently in London - told of the horror she endured as fires engulfed the affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood.

Society

14 hours ago ScotRail releases alternative travel plan during improvement works on East Kilbride line

From Saturday, January 25, until Sunday, May 18, no trains will run on the line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central while engineers work around the clock to deliver major works to modernise the railway between East Kilbride and Glasgow.

Economics

21 hours ago Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan. In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi on 21 February.In a particularly striking passage, Hain draws a direct parallel of apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. “Having struggled long and hard for black and brown cricketers to represent their country like whites did exclusively for nearly a century, I hope that post-apartheid South African cricket will press for similar rights for all women in world cricket,” Hain tells Moseki. “Will South African cricket please raise the plight of Afghan women cricke...

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70 minutes ago Man, 72, dies after 'two thieves force way into home to steal booze and assault him'

The home of 72-year-old Stephen Ridgeway was broken into in November and he was assaulted as assailants stole alcohol and mobile phones, and he died a month later in hospital

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11 hours ago Quakers pull NYT ad rather than bow to pressure to drop Israel ‘genocide’ claim

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that advocates for peace, said on Monday the group cancelled a planned advertisement in the New York Times in response to the paper refusing to allow it to refer to Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.“The refusal of The New York Times to run paid digital ads that call for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza is an outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth,” said Joyce Ajlouny, general secretary for the AFSC, in a press release. “Palestinians and allies have been silenced and marginalized in the media for decades as these institutions choose silence over accountability. It is only by challenging this reality that we can hope to forge a path toward a more just and equitable world.” Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Sister of OpenAI boss accuses tech billionaire of childhood sexual abuse

Sam Altman, whose company created ChatGPT, labels allegations ‘utterly untrue’

Society

16 hours ago A town centre suffered ‘horrific’ violence and disorder during last August’s riots: Now £600,000 will be spent on ‘recovery’

Bolton has been given government cash after being named as one of 20 areas in the country ‘significantly affected’ by the public disorder last year which saw police and demonstrators violently attacked

Economics

26 hours ago Manchester United learn Matheus Cunha transfer 'stance' as release clause update emerges

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with updates on the futures of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and Velez Sarsfield midfielder Christian Ordonez

Sport

86 minutes ago Inside the bloody turf war tearing south London apart: Map reveals where gangs control streets and ply schoolchildren with drugs in vicious postcode rivalry that led to machete murder of a 14

EXCLUSIVE: The murder of Kelyan Bokassa on the number 472 bus in broad daylight in front of horrified passengers is the latest in a bloody gang turf war that has torn apart the community of Woolwich.

Events

11 hours ago Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that advocates for peace, said on Monday the group cancelled a planned advertisement in the New York Times in response to the paper refusing to allow it to refer to Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.“The refusal of The New York Times to run paid digital ads that call for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza is an outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth,” said Joyce Ajlouny, general secretary for the AFSC, in a press release. “Palestinians and allies have been silenced and marginalized in the media for decades as these institutions choose silence over accountability. It is only by challenging this reality that we can hope to forge a path toward a more just and equitable world.” Continue reading...

Politics

27 hours ago Dhaka police ‘raided lawyer’s home’ after journalists asked UK MP about his plight

Mir Ahmad bin Quasem says security personnel intimidated wife before TV confrontation with Labour MP was broadcast

Society

16 hours ago January deals: the best offers in 10 of London's most glamorous restaurants

Many of us crave glitz, that feeling attained while dining out somewhere special. But in this economy, at this time of year? Here’s where to go

Economics

2 hours ago London named the best destination in the world in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, with New York top in the U.S. Is YOUR favourite spot a winner?

The winners for the awards were identified based on the quality and quantity of global Tripadvisor reviews specific to several award subcategories between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.

Events

12 hours ago London Dance Venue Drumsheds to Remain Open With New Safety Measures Following License Review

London Dance Venue Drumsheds to Remain Open With New Safety Measures Following License Review  Billboard

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17 hours ago London mayor’s £24m fares cut on Fridays made ‘no noticeable difference’ – TfL

Sir Sadiq Khan hailed the trial as ‘groundbreaking’ when it was launched in March last year.

Economics

2 hours ago Russell Brand faces court after being charged by police with driving offences

A police prosecution of Russell Brand is due to be heard by the courts today

Events

12 hours ago Coronation Street's Colson Smith breaks his silence on being axed from ITV soap after 14 years on screen

The actor, 26, who plays police officer Craig Tinker, revealed exclusively to MailOnline that he was told in Autumn 2024 that he would be written out of the show.

Politics

17 hours ago Sainsbury's releases 'beautiful' Valentine's Day range which has fans 'running to shops'

Sainsbury's is already getting into the Valentine's Day spirit with its latest range of matching pyjamas for you and your loved one - and people are 'running to the shops' to get theirs

Economics

2 hours ago Inside the bloody turf war tearing Woolwich apart: Map shows vicious postcode gang rivalry that led to machete murder of 14

EXCLUSIVE: The murder of Kelyan Bokassa on the number 472 bus in broad daylight in front of horrified passengers is the latest in a bloody gang turf war that has torn apart the community of Woolwich.

Events

12 hours ago Body found in Dolomites search for British hikers believed to be Sam Harris

Aziz Ziriat and Mr Harris have not been seen or heard from since January 1 and they did not check in for their flight home on January 6.

Politics

17 hours ago Green belt land released to build ‘top end of market’ homes in Salford

A site near Boothstown has been earmarked for development.

Economics

3 hours ago Jess Phillips faced ‘deluge of hate’ after Elon Musk grooming gangs comments

Mr Musk’s comments followed Labour’s decision to decline a Whitehall-led inquiry into child sexual abuse.

Events

13 hours ago Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms

Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and ThreadsMeta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say different types of things on its platforms, Facebook, Instagram and Threads. After Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of sweeping changes to oversight of content on its platforms, multiple edits have been made to its policies.Among them are:A specific injunction against calling transgender or non-binary people “it” has been deleted. A new section has been added making clear that “we do allow allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation”. It said this was a reflection of “political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality and common non-serious usage of words like ‘weird’”. It also says the policies are designed to allow room for types of speech including people calling “for exclusion or [using] insulting language in the context of discussi...

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18 hours ago Prolific thief jailed for £250,000 crimewave of burglaries at London's West End shops

Michael Daulat used bricks to smash into luxury boutiques

Economics

3 hours ago London named the best destination in the world in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, with New Yor

London named the best destination in the world in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards, with New Yor  Daily Mail

Events

13 hours ago Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead

Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes

Politics

19 hours ago Birthday bash 'ruined' after popular restaurant charges £54 to cut cake

A TikTokker was shocked when her birthday bash bill came to over £300 after a popular London restaurant charged £18 per person for the group to cut the cake they had bought in

Economics

4 hours ago Police Scotland at 'breaking point' as mental health absences soar by 50%

The crisis has contributed to a dire warning from the head of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) that “policing in Scotland is at a breaking point”.

Events

13 hours ago Cabrillo Stage takes trip to Victorian London with summer show ‘Sweeney Todd’

Cabrillo Stage takes trip to Victorian London with summer show ‘Sweeney Todd’  Santa Cruz Sentinel

Politics

19 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

4 hours ago UK weather live: Snow and ice warnings across country as cold snap could see temperatures hit

The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK

Events

14 hours ago Shein’s silence is farcical. It must answer fair questions if it wants a London listing | Nils Pratley

Shein’s silence is farcical. It must answer fair questions if it wants a London listing | Nils Pratley  The Guardian

Politics

20 hours ago Are WFH Fridays here to stay? Sadiq Khan's £24m cheap fares plan to lure Londoners back to the office 'flops'

Now London mayor suggests offering free coffees to passengers after scrapping of peak fares made ‘no difference’ to Friday commutes

Economics

6 hours ago New Orleans hires former New York police czar amid investigations into security after terror attack

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick says she has hired former New York Police Commissioner William J

Events

14 hours ago The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less | Editorial

Loosening already limited safeguards on social media platforms is not just damaging. It could ultimately prove deadlyMark Zuckerberg famously boasted that Facebook had a saying: “Move fast and break things”. His product has not just destroyed industry models but also social mores and expectations of the reliability of information and, in the global south, has upended people’s lives. The technology writer Kara Swisher described him as “not just a technologist; he’s a social engineer”.Meta’s Tuesday announcement shows that it still moves at speed. Having previously been pressured into insufficient improvements in moderation, it is abruptly scrapping factcheckers on platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, starting in the US, and loosening other content restrictions. This purportedly addresses overreach by moderators. Other controls remain. But the signal is clear. Its new guidelines will allow users to call others mentally ill on the basis of their sexuality or gender ide...

Politics

22 hours ago Met’s handling of 2008 complaints against Mohamed Al Fayed under investigation

The force’s Directorate of Professional Standards will investigate the way it dealt with the cases under the direction of a police watchdog.

Economics

7 hours ago My tiny chihuahua was violently kicked to death by an intruder when I was just feet away... police are now hunting a 'dog KILLER' 

Evangeline Ecclestone, of Rising Brook, Stafford, has revealed she will 'never get over' the 'cruel' death of her tiny pet chihuahua Reggie, who was viciously kicked to death.

Events

14 hours ago Merrick Garland plans to release Jack Smith’s January 6 report. How Trump is trying to stop him

The special counsel handed in his final report days before Trump returns to the White House

Politics

23 hours ago Sainsbury's has a dupe of the Damson Madder Dakota dress for just £13.50

Needless to say, the Dakota has sold out many times over, and has been released in a series of different colours and prints.

Economics

7 hours ago California fires live: five people killed as Los Angeles devastated by raging wildfires

Police say five people have died as Palisades fire – the most destructive in city’s history – grows to over 15,000 acresVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE! Carabao Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today

Liverpool won 6-3 when these sides met at North London just a few weeks ago

Politics

23 hours ago TfL splurge £2million on Silvertown tunnel 'bike bus' to shuttle cyclists under the Thames for free... but they'd rather not use it

The Silvertown Tunnel in East London, which has been under construction since March 2021, will open on April 7 and connect Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula.

Economics

7 hours ago Inside the bloody turf war tearing south London apart: Map reveals where gangs control streets and ply schoolc

Inside the bloody turf war tearing south London apart: Map reveals where gangs control streets and ply schoolc  Daily Mail

Events

14 hours ago Big dig out: Buses cancelled, up to 25 cm of snow blankets parts of London

Big dig out: Buses cancelled, up to 25 cm of snow blankets parts of London  The Weather Network

Politics

29 hours ago Basic questions unanswered by Shein at Business and Trade Committee despite firm eyeing London listing

Basic questions unanswered by Shein at Business and Trade Committee despite firm eyeing London listing  Sky News

Economics

8 hours ago Lynx on loose with public warned to not approach in suspected 'illegal release'

People are being warned not to approach two lynx which are running wild in the Scottish Highlands after they are suspected to have been released illegally

Events

15 hours ago Boy, 14, stabbed on London bus named and pictured as cops demand footage

Paramedics treated the 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wound injuries, but he very sadly died shortly after medics arrived

Politics

8 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles fighting largest blaze in its history as deaths rise to five, officials say

Local police say death toll has risen to five as Palisades fire grows to 15,000 acres and Eaton and Hurst fires also expandVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago ‘He jolted us out of our comfort zone’: Antonio Pappano, Martyn Brabbins and more on Pierre Boulez

As the classical music world celebrates his centenary, musicians tell us why the French iconoclast remains a towering figure, and his music still casts a spellComposer, conductor, polemicist and iconoclast Pierre Boulez was born 100 years ago and, on his death in 2016, left classical music utterly changed. Ahead of two festivals in which the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony celebrate a musician with whom both orchestras had close and enduring relationships we speak to composers, conductors and performers who worked with the legendary musician, and tell us why his music remains essential listening - so long as we put our ‘Boulez ears’ on. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Pants on fire: police release footage of person discarding burning clothes after alleged arson in Melbourne

Detectives release CCTV video of two people after being called to Doncaster East blaze early Christmas morningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged arsonist has had to shed their burning pants after seeking to set a Melbourne fast-food business alight on Christmas morning.Victoria police said emergency services were called to a blaze at a strip of shops off Doncaster Road in Doncaster East at about 2.40am on 25 December.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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