1 hour ago Ruben Amorim gets his wish after public comments on Man Utd team news leaks

Ruben Amorim called out the source of the public leaks that were leading to his Manchester United team sheets being found on social media - and they have since stopped

Politics

13 hours ago Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for 2035 climate goal, MPs told

Government climate advisers said the UK can ‘absolutely’ meet its targets for 2030 and 2035, but it currently remains off track.

Society

1 hour ago Scotsman Obituaries: Sir Jim N Walker CBE, businessman who grew family bakery into global biscuits brand

Sir James Nicol Walker CBE, business owner, philanthropist and civic leader. Born: 13 June 1944 in Elgin. Died: 15 December 2024, aged 80

Economics

18 hours ago Johnstone Muay Thai gym owner praises fighters after 'accidentally' getting involved in sport

John O'Brien of OB’s Muay Thai Gym admits that as proud he is of those winning titles, the same feelings go to individuals who are starting out on their journey.

Sport

64 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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23 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks gets same message as fans demand change after TV return

Fans were quick to flood him with comments as he made his TV return after his successful stint on Strictly

Culture

21 hours ago Britain's A&E meltdown: Winter flu crisis is crippling overwhelmed NHS hospitals amid fears of needless deaths as patients are left in corridors and face 50 hour waits

At least 11 hospitals have already declared critical incidents amid severe strain on services as the flu outbreak worsens and health leaders warn the NHS faces 'exceptionally high demand'.

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 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...

Politics

18 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

4 hours ago ‘We’re done’: owner of Walter White’s house in Breaking Bad puts it on market – for $4m

Modest family home in Albuquerque has a price tag fit for a meth kingpin – but owner Joanne Quintana warns buyers to prepare for hundreds of visitors a dayThe modest suburban home used as Walter White’s family abode in Breaking Bad is officially on the market for US$4m – almost 10 times the median sale price in its neighbourhood.The ranch-style house in Albuquerque, New Mexico has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a back yard pool, which featured in crucial scenes in the show. The median price of a house in the same postcode is $421,000, according to real estate company Zillow. Continue reading...

Economics

24 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

2 hours ago Five dead and Hollywood Boulevard evacuated as 100,000 flee California wildfires

The Hollywood Boulevard has been evacuated as the Lake Hughes wildfire rapidly spread towards the iconic area, with people seen fleeing the scene with their suitcases.

Events

3 hours ago The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist?Fiction has a habit of coming to life in Russia. On the evening of 2 April 2023, the military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky appeared at an event in St Petersburg organised by Cyber Front Z, a group of semi-professional keyboard warriors who boost Kremlin war propaganda online. With more than half a million followers, Tatarsky was a mid-tier celebrity on Telegram, the social media app that has become a hub of Russian news and political debate.As guests mingled, a young woman with long, salon-waved blond hair approached Tatarsky. She presented him with an unusual gift: a gold-painted statue of himself. About two minutes later, the statue exploded, killing Tatarsky and injuring 42 people. The blond woman – 26-year-old St Petersburg native Darya Trepova – was arrested the next ...

Politics

20 hours ago Elon Musk's reasons for wanting to buy Liverpool emerge as dad explains club connection

Elon Musk is interested in buying Liverpool from current owners Fenway Sports Group and his father, Errol, has explained the controversial billionaire's connection to the club and the city

Society

15 hours ago Elon Musk 'stirs up hatred' by 'openly attacking institutions', says Spanish PM Sanchez as European backlash against 'meddling' Tesla billionaire gathers pace

The comments from Pedro Sanchez comes after fellow EU leaders Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused Musk of intervening in European affairs.

Economics

28 hours ago Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new TGL league gets instant reaction from golf fans

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's new TGL league has been launched, but the virtual nature of the event has led to a mixed reaction from fans on social media

Sport

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

3 hours ago Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK prime minister before next election

Technology billionaire interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK

Politics

25 hours ago 'I'm an American mum living in the UK – giving birth is so different back home'

An American mum who recently gave birth in the UK revealed how different it is in the US. She posted a viral video about this on TikTok which caused some debate...

Society

15 hours ago These £24 supermarket pyjamas are so soft and pretty that they've gone TikTok viral

Cute pyjamas needn't cost the world - at least according to TikTok, where users are raving about Tu at Sainsbury's new line of nightwear.

Economics

3 hours ago Rodrigo Bentancur shares update with fans after injury scare in Tottenham's Carabao Cup win

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has taken to social media to confirm to fans that he is okay after a terrifying injury scare in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool

Events

3 hours ago Symptoms of ‘drooping eye’ condition ptosis as Clive Myrie worries BBC viewers

Beloved BBC presenter Clive Myrie was at the centre of a social media storm on Monday night after he took to his usual anchoring position on News At Six

Politics

31 hours ago Elon Musk buying Liverpool would be like seeing your dream home bulldozed

COMMENT BY DOMINIC KING: It felt a bit early for April Fool's Day but, lo and behold, Musk's father, Errol, went on Times Radio on Tuesday afternoon to set out his son's wish.

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

Economics

3 hours ago Rodrigo Bentancur issues health update after Tottenham star taken to hospital for injury

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has taken to social media to confirm to fans that he is okay after a terrifying injury scare in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool

Events

8 hours ago Trump and Justice Alito spoke just hours before urging Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing

The president-elect called the conservative justice the night before a last-ditch demand to stop his sentencing in New York

Politics

19 hours ago Scots takeaway owner snared in £500k cocaine bust claimed he was 'framed' by his brother

Nadeem Ahmed, 41, was snared while collecting bags he claimed to believe were full of designer clothes and trainers.

Economics

6 hours ago How JK Rowling's doctor husband has become her rock in the face of an avalanche of death threats from militant trans activists

The social media post JK Rowling penned to mark the occasion of her 23rd wedding anniversary was short, understated and heartfelt: 'Married 23 years today' alongside a single heart emoji.

Events

8 hours ago The housing associations in Wales that received the highest rate of complaints from tenants

There are 22 social landlords on the list — and some get far more complaints than others

Politics

9 hours ago IDF restricts media coverage of soldiers to protect them from risk of legal action

Israeli military’s new rules intended to protect reservists travelling overseas from facing allegations of war crimesThe Israeli military has placed new restrictions on media coverage of soldiers on active combat duty because of growing concern about the risk of legal action against reservists travelling abroad over allegations of involvement in war crimes in Gaza.The move came after an Israeli reservist vacationing in Brazil left the country abruptly when a Brazilian judge ordered federal police to open an investigation following allegations from a pro-Palestinian group that he had committed war crimes while serving in Gaza. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Patience on Channel 4: Have a little Patience, this autistic detective could become a classic

An anti-social streak is etched into every great sleuth's nature.

Politics

9 hours ago Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting

Some Los Angeles fire hydrants have run dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county

Events

10 hours ago Mexican president hits back at ‘misinformed’ Trump: ‘Why don’t we call it Mexican America?’

‘I think that yesterday, President Trump was misinformed, with all due respect to President Trump,’ Claudia Sheinbaum stated after his Gulf of America suggestion

Politics

10 hours ago Jurrien Timber fires warning to three Man Utd players as he issues demand to Arsenal stars

Arsenal host Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday, with Jurrien Timber hoping to avoid the same nightmare as Trent Alexander-Arnold against the Red Devils

Events

11 hours ago Liam Payne's ex returns to social media with sweet 'angel number' tribute

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend Kate Cassidy has returned to social media to share her late partner's 'angel number' after he died aged 31 when he fell from a hotel balcony

Politics

10 hours ago LA influencers slammed for stopping to take selfies and film themselves as deadly fires destroy everything

A shocking photo captured a group stopping to pose for smiling selfies near burning homes as raging wildfires ravaged Pacific Palisades, killing two and destroying thousands of homes.

Events

11 hours ago Thousands of Land Registry workers launch 'indefinite' industrial action over working just THREE days a week in the office

Thousands of civil servants yesterday launched 'indefinite' industrial action after being ordered to attend the office three days a week.

Politics

10 hours ago Elon Musk uses wildfires to attack California’s DEI practices — as MAGA faithful spread wild conspiracies

Musk joined President-elect Donald Trump in lashing out at state officials and pointing fingers over the devastating fires

Events

11 hours ago Paris Jackson sheds tears in heartbreaking clip as she reveals heroin addiction and five year sobriety

Jackson, 26, revealed that she once battled a heroin addiction in a social media post celebrating five years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol on Tuesday.

Politics

11 hours ago Mr Tumble victim of multiple cruel death hoaxes as panicked fans spiral into frenzy

Over the course of six years, loyal Mr Tumble fans have been frantically begging to know whether Something Special actor Justin Fletcher is still alive after a number of evil viral death hoaxes

Events

12 hours ago Miscarriage of justice claim rejected as peer suspended for ‘Lord Poppadom’ slur

Conservative peer Baroness Meyer has been suspended from Parliament for three weeks after breaching harassment rules.

Politics

11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans left fuming as they demand 'uncloaked reaction' after brutal murder

Fans were shocked to see the Traitors savagely dump Faithful Maia, who helped them banish her Traitor sister Armani in the final instalment last week

Events

12 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...

Politics

11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans left fuming as they demand reaction after brutal murder

Fans were shocked to see the Traitors savagely dump Faithful Maia, who helped them banish her Traitor sister Armani in the final instalment last week

Events

12 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

11 hours ago Moment MPs reject Conservative bid to launch another grooming gang inquiry

MPs rejected a Conservative bid to push for another national inquiry into grooming gangs by 364 votes to 111 in a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 January.

Events

12 hours ago Lucy Letby retrial needed after ‘clear miscarriage of justice’, says David Davis

MP tells parliament he believes justice has not been done after hearing experts’ concerns over former nurse’s murder convictionsFundamental flaws in the criminal trial system led to the former nurse Lucy Letby being convicted of murder in a “clear miscarriage of justice”, David Davis has said in parliament.In a parliamentary debate, the former cabinet minister detailed the mounting concerns of leading experts about the convictions and said there should quickly be a retrial. He said he believed Letby would be cleared in it. Continue reading...

Politics

11 hours ago Elon Musk backs British farmers protesting against Keir Starmer's inheritance tax raid in world's richest man's latest attack on Labour

Dozens of tractors drove in convoy through the streets of Beverley, East Yorkshire, as part of a campaign by farmers against the tax they believe threatens the future of the vital industry.

Events

12 hours ago Wrexham owner Rob McElhenney says ‘I am safe’ as he praises bravery of first responders

Wrexham AFC owner Rob McElhenney confirmed he and his family are safe amid devastating wildfires in Los Angeles - the TV star said the situation was 'hell' for first responders

Politics

12 hours ago Call for retrial of child serial killer Lucy Letby during debate in Parliament

Sir David Davis said earlier in the debate: “There was no hard evidence against Letby, nobody saw her do anything untoward."

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

12 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires spread out of control, forcing 70,000 to evacuate

‘We are prioritising life over everything else’

Events

14 hours ago Meghan Markle's 'poignant' message to King in emotional social media post as he misses his grandkids

Meghan Markle has shared a heartbreaking video tribute to her beloved pet dog Guy, which features a glimpse of her two children Archie and Lilibet who are rarely seen in public or by their estranged grandfather King Charles.

Politics

12 hours ago Lorraine Kelly makes drastic career move and hires expert to teach her new skills

ITV star Lorraine Kelly has teamed up with Gogglebox star and social media sensation Joe Baggs to become a viral Tik Tok sensation on her TV show Lorraine

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

13 hours ago Furious LA residents demand to know why fire hydrants were empty when deadly blaze began

Complaints range from the mayor being AWOL in Africa to fire hydrants running out of water and electricity to power cables being left on to fuel the flames, which have so far killed two people.

Events