38 minutes ago West Ham confirm Graham Potter as new manager following Julen Lopetegui sacking

Former Chelsea boss returns to Premier League management on a two-and-a-half year deal

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8 hours ago Environment Secretary Steve Reed set to be confronted by angry farmers at conference TODAY

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is facing into a stormy reception today as he refuses to scrap inheritance tax on family farms.

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12 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’

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42 minutes ago Graham Potter makes footballing return as West Ham boss two years after Chelsea gig

West Ham have announced Graham Potter will be their new head coach, two years after his last gig as a manager when he was sacked by Chelsea

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83 minutes ago Green Brigade scallywags get over Celtic fallout with Brendan Rodgers but one ditty is missing from the songbook

There was a tongue in cheek medley of tunes during Dundee Utd win but not one for the boss after Kieran Tierney rebuke

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1 hour ago AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China

People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are appreciating the artwork and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World.

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26 hours ago How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts explain

Scientists say virus is neither new nor poses unusual threat to global health

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49 minutes ago Graham Potter confirmed as new West Ham manager after winning contract wrangle

West Ham have sacked boss Julen Lopetegui in favour of ex-Chelsea and Brighton man Graham Potter with the club sitting 14th in the Premier League table after a summer of heavy spending

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17 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.

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12 hours ago Kristers Tobers signs for Aberdeen as Jimmy Thelin seals £700k deal for Latvia captain

Dons boss Thelin had made the 24-year-old defender one of his top January targets, and has now secured his man

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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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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.

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17 hours ago Popular Ayrshire riding school to close after more than 40 years in 'hardest decision'

Bargower Riding School, situated at Bargower Farm just off the A76 between Mauchline and Kilmarnock, was "devastated" to announce the school will close from Sunday, February 2.

Culture

77 minutes ago Today's rugby news as English boss says Welsh star 'will be a Lion' and Wales make contact with in

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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17 hours ago Mikel Arteta match ball complaints kicked out as EFL make one thing clear over Arsenal manager's theory

The Gunners boss was less than impressed with the Puma match balls used in the Carabao Cup as his side were beaten by Newcastle

Society

15 hours ago Stephen ‘tWtich’ Boss’ widow Allison Holker responds to claims she’s ‘disgracing’ him for a paycheck

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ wife says she discovered his drug addiction days after his death in 2022

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12 hours ago Manchester City fan cries in court after he 'went too far' at Liverpool away game

Kian Holt was spotted banging on a metal wall and chanting slurs at rival fans 'out of anger'

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7 hours ago I'm a psychotherapist... I know why female prison officers like Linda De Sousa Abreu keep falling for 'bad boy' inmates

Female prison officers who become embroiled in illegal affairs with 'bad boy' inmates seem to all share similar characteristics, a psychotherapist reveals.

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88 minutes ago Three reasons Ange Postecoglou was WRONG about Lucas Bergvall decision vs Liverpool

Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall was fortunate not to be sent off just minutes before he scored the only goal as Spurs took a first-leg lead in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool

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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 Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Sir Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

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18 hours ago Nuno Mendes to Manchester United: Ruben Amorim facing 'stumbling block' over key transfer target

Red Devils identify ideal first new signing under Portuguese boss

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9 hours ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou issues passionate VAR warning after latest change in win over Liverpool

Spurs boss believes football has changed more since introduced of VAR than in the previous 50 years

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2 hours ago Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle

The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survivalThey can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what they can smell. Fanned by a mesmerised media at home and abroad, the thrill excites them into fresh provocations. Donald Trump knows the US’s allies’ nerves are jangling as his second presidency approaches – and he wants to keep it that way. Elon Musk is similarly glorying in his power to provoke and misinform without suffering penalty or reprimand – least of all from most of Britain’s politicians and press.Both men are bullies. And this is what bullies do. However, there is no disputing that this is also their moment. The Trump inauguration on 20 January will be an in-your-face celebration of America First power. It will also be a requiem that consigns large parts of the rules-based postwar global settlement to the grave.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Popular Welsh rugby club boss suffers two heart attacks and a stroke at 38 after workout

Ryan Thomas, 38, has battled against the odds to survive after his heart stopped for an hour

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20 hours ago Manchester United know who to blame if they are forced into transfer decision fans will hate

Man Utd are having to consider offers for every player in their squad in a bid to raise funds and it means academy stars such as Kobbie Mainoo or Alejandro Garnacho could depart.

Sport

12 hours ago Met Police will investigate itself over claims it mishandled sex abuse allegations against Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed

Scotland Yard's handling of sex abuse claims against former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed is to be investigated by the force itself.

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2 hours ago Drinking this juice daily may be potent for weight loss, scientists say

It could lower blood glucose levels by about 24 per cent

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21 hours ago What next for oil giant Shell after £1 billion emissions payment and renewable cutbacks?

“Given the current backdrop, fortunes for the unit remain under scrutiny, and either unproven technologies or simply unprofitable forays thus far are making progress difficult, while Shell’s decision to dial back on climate change friendly investments last year received a mixed response” - Richard Hunter, Interactive Investor

Economics

21 hours ago Belgian Grand Prix: The uncomfortable new F1 reality after extraordinary decision

Famous racing venues like Spa-Francorchamps being missing from the Formula 1 calendar will alarm traditional motorsport fans, but it's a sign of where the sport is heading

Sport

12 hours ago Philippe Clement WILL get until end of the season as Rangers boss definitive sack deadline laid bare

The boss has endured a rollercoaster campaign in the ibrox hot seat to this point

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4 hours ago Graham Potter set to be appointed as West Ham boss after Julen Lopetegui sacking

The Hammers will host a press conference at 9am on Thursday morning.

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22 hours ago Topps Tiles boss Rob Parker to retire after company returns to sales growth

Rob Parker has announced he is leaving the business less than two months after its biggest investor called for a leadership review following a slump in sales

Economics

13 hours ago Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts

Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and ThreadsPermitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platformsSweeping changes to the policing of Meta’s social media platforms have set the tech company on a collision course with legislators in the UK and the European Union, experts and political figures have said.Lawmakers in Brussels and London criticised Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to scrap factcheckers in the US for Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with one labelling it “quite frightening”. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Thursday’s briefing: Spurs claim controversial win as West Ham look to new era

Graham Potter is set to be announced as the new Hammers boss on Thursday.

Politics

25 hours ago Mikel Arteta slammed for 'nonsensical' decision which cost Arsenal against Newcastle

Arsenal were beaten by Newcastle in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final and Jamie Redknapp was stunned by their defensive decisions from the set piece that saw them concede

Economics

13 hours ago Groucho Club's first female boss resigns after celebrity haunt was hit by claim of rape on the premises

Elli Jafari, the Groucho Club's first female chief executive, has resigned just months after an alleged rape on its Soho premises in November, which prompted the venue's closure.

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5 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: PSG star 'wants' Red Devils move as Marcus Rashford exit talks held

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is keen for signings in January amid links with Nuno Mendes, while Marcus Rashford and Antony could potentially be on the way out of Old Trafford

Politics

14 hours ago Pharmacies flooded with people rushing to buy 'miracle pills' against deadly HMPV virus

Reports in China suggest pharmacies are racking up prices of a medication named Xofluza amid the alarming spread of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country

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8 hours ago Slot and Van Dijk criticise decision not to send off Bergvall before Spurs winner

Liverpool captain: ‘Ref made a mistake I told him that’Postecoglou bemoans VAR announcements by refereeArne Slot bemoaned Liverpool’s ill fortune as they slipped to a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final; a rare setback in an otherwise serene season.Liverpool were expecting to see a second yellow card for the Spurs midfielder, Lucas Bergvall, after he cut through Kostas Tsimikas, who was forced off for treatment. But the referee, Stuart Attwell, spared Bergvall and, with Tsimikas still off the pitch, Bergvall ran on to a Dominic Solanke pass to score the decisive goal. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Inside Coronation Street's brutal cast cull as stars are 'killed off' and written out

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has teased a number of characters will be leaving the ITV soap in the coming weeks and months, with some already announced

Events

8 hours ago Majority of students oppose Government’s decision to raise tuition fees – poll

But the increase in maintenance support has made the move ‘more palatable’, a think tank has suggested.

Politics

16 hours ago Prison officer filmed having sex in cell 'wanted relationship as she felt like gangster'

A shocking psychiatric report on Linda De Sousa Abreu revealed she 'loved' the convicted burglar she had the romp with and viewed him as a 'protector' she provided 'sexual services' to

Events

8 hours ago Arne Slot delivers verdict on controversial Lucas Bergvall decision as Tottenham end Liverpool unbeaten run

Bergvall stopped a Liverpool break when already on a yellow scored and then scored the winner minutes later

Politics

16 hours ago Inside shamed prison guard Linda De Sousa Abreu's 'horrific' life behind bars with Lucy Letby

Linda De Sousa Abreu was jailed for 15 months this week after being punished for a video filmed at HMP Wandsworth and below we look at what she can expect inside HMP Bronzefield

Events

9 hours ago Ange Postecoglou shuts down 'mocking' Sky Sports interviewer after Tottenham trophy jab

The Australian boss wasn't having the interview after the clash with Liverpool

Politics

17 hours ago UK Athletics and its former head of sport, 77, are charged with manslaughter after Paralympian died when metal throwing cage fell on him while training for shot put

The United Arab Emirates athlete died aged 36 after a metal throwing cage fell on him while he was training for the shot put at Newham Leisure Centre in London in 2017.

Events

9 hours ago BBC The Traitors host confirms former star's major update since leaving series

The former Traitors star has shared some happy news just after she was axed from the show in a brutal decision

Politics

17 hours ago Prison officers 'still allowed to have OnlyFans accounts' after Linda De Sousa Abreu jailed

Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, was jailed for 15 months after a video was shared on social media showing a prison officer having sex with an inmate while on duty at a London prison

Events

10 hours ago Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst

It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration

Politics

17 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

10 hours ago Two Traitors contestants return after being kicked off train in first episode

Contestants Fozia, Alexander and Jack were revealed suspended in cages in a forest during Wednesday’s episode.

Politics

17 hours ago Elon Musk Liverpool takeover talk draws Man United comparison as finance expert spots issue fans should be 'wary' of

Billionaire INEOS boss Ratcliffe took charge at Man Utd but has not proved a popular figure with the Red Devils support

Events

10 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans say decision is 'savage' and 'brutal' yet dubbed a 'clever move'

Two sisters who came onto the show together have now both been eliminated

Politics

17 hours ago UK Athletics and former boss face manslaughter charges over death of Paralympic athlete in Newham

UK Athletics and its former Head of Sport are accused over a shotputter’s death in east London

Events

11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans 'crying' after spotting 'miracle' following 'heartless' decision

The latest episode of BBC's The Traitors left viewers in shock after the fallout of the Faithfuls uncovering their first Traitor

Politics

17 hours ago Iran hostages reflect on a crisis that defined Jimmy Carter’s presidency: ‘A fine man that did his best’

When revolutionary students seized the US embassy in Tehran they initiated a 444-day ordeal that had a huge impact on Carter in both political and human termsIsolated, incommunicado and blindfolded for much of their captivity, the newly released American hostages had mixed feelings at best about the US president who had presided – seemingly impotent and powerless – over their 444 days of misery.Some blamed him for failing to extricate them from the Iranian revolutionaries who held them against their will and subjected them to ill-treatment, including beatings and mock executions. Others blamed him for the presidential decision that prompted their incarceration. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans say 'it's a miracle' after 'heartless' decision leaves contestant vulnerable

Some Traitors were left stunned after the latest decision and fans can't believe that one contestant looks to have got away with it all

Politics

19 hours ago Schoolboy, 9, was 'so excited' after Christmas but suddenly 'lost everything' after flooding

Merseyside was battered by heavy rain on New Year's Eve, with heavy downpours continuing into the early hours of the morning, resulting in flooding, road closures and travel disruption across the region

Events

12 hours ago Monty Don shares exciting update on new series including 'extraordinary' garden he had 'never been to before'

The gardening expert has shared his thoughts on a hidden gem he's never visited before, but was blown away by on his travels

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19 hours ago Philippe Clement leaving Rangers red flags for his boss to count and he won’t last one more crash – Keith Jackson

Rangers face Dundee at Dens Park on Thursday night and the side has an atrocious away record

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