74 minutes ago The wrong trousers: how sporting dress codes can create an image problem | Emma John

Magnus Carlsen’s jeans put the spotlight on chess’s sartorial intransigence but it is not the only sport struggling to adaptWallace and Gromit is a festive TV staple in many a household – but it wasn’t their wrong trousers that scooped the post-Christmas headlines. That honour belonged to Magnus Carlsen, disqualified from a chess tournament in New York for wearing jeans.The orld No 1 – who also happens to be the only current chess player most people can name – had balked when he was told to change his attire ahead of his third-round match at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Walking out of the event, Carlsen shrugged that he would “probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer”. Instead, he returned three days later after governing body Fide had agreed a more “flexible approach” to its dress code. Continue reading...

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80 minutes ago Good Food Guide Awards 2025: Every restaurant named the best in the UK

Restaurants across the UK have been shortlisted for prestigious awards 🏆

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3 hours ago Nationwide making huge change to bank accounts affecting millions within weeks

The building society will be cutting the interest rates offered on almost 90 savings accounts from February 1 due to the Bank of England's base rate cut back in November last year

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53 minutes ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest as Arsenal icon gives Man United dream January scenario

The latest Manchester United transfer news amid ongoing January window speculation over wantaway England star Marcus Rashford.

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54 minutes ago First victim named in California fires as man who died clutching his hose: Live updates

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage of the California fires as blazes continue to rage across Los Angeles.

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25 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.

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2 hours ago Patients in chairs ‘day and night’ and physio gym turned into ward, say doctors

The Royal College of Physicians has published accounts from doctors on the front line talking about the crisis in NHS hospitals.

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72 minutes ago Manchester Airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

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79 minutes ago Crystal Palace star Tyrick Mitchell in demand after Atletico Madrid scouting trip

Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell has established himself as one of the Eagles' key performers - but his talent has not gone unnoticed elsewhere both in and beyond the Premier League

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3 hours ago Netherlands icon Patrick Kluivert named as manager of international minnows

Patrick Kluivert - one of the greatest Dutch football players of all time - has become the manager of a national side placed 127th in FIFA's rankings

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4 hours ago Next shoppers bag £54 Elemis oil for under £7 in beauty box deal worth £228

Next has launched a new beauty box, which is packed with eight products from big name brands including Elemis, Rituals and The Ordinary, and it's a total saving of more than £170

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3 hours ago Goalkeeper's insult to Kai Rooney about dad Wayne that left Man Utd youth player fuming

Coleen and Wayne Rooney's son Kai has been on the receiving end of some brutal abuse while playing football which she revealed on the Stick to Football podcast

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65 minutes ago Man killed on New Year's Day named for first time as murder suspect appears in court

A 30-year-old man has been charged with five offences

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25 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.

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8 hours ago How to tell if you've got 'real flu' as top GP names symptoms that wipe people out

Flu is skyrocketing across the UK

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2 hours ago Major airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

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90 minutes ago Ange Postecoglou gets exciting glimpse into Tottenham future as youngsters shine in Liverpool win

Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Antonin Kinsky show the future can be very bright for Spurs despite recent struggles

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6 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals her family had to flee Liverpool when husband Wayne's move to Man United from boyhood club Everton sparked attacks on their house and cars

After shining on the international stage for England at Euro 2004, United came calling and Wayne opted to leave his boyhood club to join the Red Devils.

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4 hours ago What rising government debt costs mean for you: Mortgages, employment and the economy

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

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5 hours ago RuPaul 'in bits' over The Vivienne's death and 'considering' quitting Drag Race

The death of The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, has reportedly left RuPaul "in bits" - and considering stepping away from his TV series, which has aired for five years

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2 hours ago Brits battling huge virus spike with NHS under pressure 'like height of Covid pandemic'

The latest data from NHS England shows there were around 5,408 flu patients in beds in England every day last week, causing the same pressures on A&E staff as the Covid pandemic

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16 hours ago Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals

In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kidsChildren are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has linked to chemical exposures, findings that require urgent revamping of laws around the world, according to a new paper published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).Authored by more than 20 leading public health researchers, including one from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and another from the United Nations, the paper lays out “a large body of evidence” linking multiple childhood diseases to synthetic chemicals and recommends a series of aggressive actions to try to better protect children. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Major airport axes ALL flights to clear 'significant levels of snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again shortly after 9am this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams worked to clear the runways.

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95 minutes ago Top Cat Names 2025: The 10 most popular names for adorable kittens over the last year

If you are looking for a name for your new kitten, we have some ideas for you.

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24 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.

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4 hours ago Record level of spending on major repairs by private social housing providers

The Regulator of Social Housing has published a report into the state of finances in the sector.

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20 hours ago Man Utd sent 'pure profit' message amid Kobbie Mainoo to Chelsea transfer links

The England star is reportedly unhappy with terms for a new contract

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2 hours ago Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg sentenced after admitting domestic abuse

Hogg given community payback order with supervisionSentence for 32-year-old is an ‘alternative to custody’The former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg will be supervised for a year as an alternative to jail after he admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.He pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner, Gillian Hogg, when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court on 4 November. He admitted shouting and swearing, tracking her movements and sending her messages which were alarming and distressing in nature. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Doctor's HMPV outbreak comparison to Covid pandemic as deadly virus 'already in UK'

Dr Michael Head said HMPV is 'already present' in the UK but pinpointed a crucial difference between the recent outbreak in northern China and the Covid-19 pandemic

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2 hours ago Max Verstappen's dad says Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff 'won't like' his 'special' claim

Max Verstappen is now a four-time Formula 1 champion, the first of which came controversially in 2021 after overtaking rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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26 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

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7 hours ago Dad who grew up in council flat puts £2.3m house up for sale just six months after moving in

Chris Milnes, 60, bagged a dream mortgage-free Omaze house in Dorset last June - but has now put it on the market

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22 hours ago Dad's final five words before jumping from Caribbean cruise ship on Boxing Day

Dan McGilvray, 51, overpowered his relatives - including his 75 year old mother Gerda McGilvray - before plunging from the Norwegian Epic

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2 hours ago Ultra rare Amber cold weather alert extended across UK as Arctic blast bites

The regions affected include the North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

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2 hours ago South of Scotland Destination Alliance names preferred EV charging partner

The leading electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator for the hospitality and leisure sectors in the UK has been appointed as the preferred EV charging provider for the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA).

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28 hours ago Meghan gives fans the most revealing glimpse of her children's lives yet as Archie's American twang, Lili's long hair and adorable singing feature in emotional tribute to family dog Guy

Meghan Markle revealed the most intimate glimpse yet of Archie and Lilibet in an emotional tribute video to the duchess's late Beagle. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared a tribute video to Guy

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9 hours ago Council worker who stole over £1m from employer is "cautionary tale" for local authorities

Michael Paterson stole a total of £1,087,444.47 from the council over a 17 year period.

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25 hours ago England rugby player Tom Voyce's car found in 7ft of water, inquest hears

The former wing's body was discovered in the River Aln following days of searches

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2 hours ago Common drug backed by celebs and taken by millions could raise Alzheimer's risk, British researchers discover

Use of the treatment has soared in popularity in recent years now taken by 2.6million women in England according to the latest data.

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2 hours ago Two lynx spotted 'on the loose' in Scottish Highlands successfully captured

The animals - which have been named the Killiehuntly Two - are now being cared for in quarantine facilities

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18 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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27 hours ago Afghan female Olympian urges England cricketers to boycott Champions Trophy game

Friba Rezayee says female athletes are treated as if they do not exist in Afghanistan.

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3 hours ago Stuart Hogg: Ex Scotland captain's sentence revealed after admitting to abusing estranged wife

A sentence for domestic abuse charges has been ruled on for former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg

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3 hours ago Tottenham mascot jokingly apologises for viral Virgil van Dijk plea with message to Archie Gray

Rocco went viral for his message to the Liverpool captain ahead of kick-off

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19 hours ago Stunning Love Island host beams with pride as footballer son signs pro deal with Ajax

Jaw-dropping Dutch TV personality Sylvie Meis has beamed with pride after her son, Damian van der Vaart, followed in the footsteps of his dad and signed for Ajax

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29 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

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3 hours ago Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced after abusing wife for five years

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic abuse, having previously been handed a non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail

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3 hours ago I can’t get this poor old man and his trolley out of my mind | Adrian Chiles

He wouldn’t sit down, wouldn’t get off, couldn’t or wouldn’t tell us what he wanted. What could we do? I was part of a miserable incident on a bus. This was one evening just before Christmas and I had somewhere to be. As I got on, the driver was trying and failing to communicate with an old man holding a shopping trolley. “He says he wants to go to Enfield,” said the driver. The poor chap with the trolley looked at me and said nothing. His hands had a tremor about them. “Enfield?” I asked. He just stared at me. If he really had wanted to get to Enfield, far north London, by bus, from where we were in far west London, he was in for a very long night indeed.Wondering if his English wasn’t good, I tried every other language I could muster. He said nothing, but when I tried Croatian on him, there seemed to be some reaction. A Polish woman pitched in but got no further. I had no clue what to do, where to take him or what anyone else could have done for him. We didn’t even know his name, ...

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21 hours ago Martin Lewis urges workers to check their payslips as millions going underpaid

The top employers for underpaying workers were named last year

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33 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners told to make second bid as Mikel Arteta names January target

Arsenal are looking at transfer opportunities this month as they look to finally earn a Premier League title under Mikel Arteta, and are being linked to moves for some big names

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3 hours ago Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg avoids jail after abusing ex

Montpellier player made MBE in New Year Honours list previously pleaded guilty to domestic abuse of ex-partner Gillian Hogg, including shouting and swearing, tracking her movements and sending her messages that were alarming and distressing in nature

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3 hours ago What Americans really think of 'unique' UK city ranked world's best by New York Times

The New York Times has ranked Bath, a city in the south west of England, as the best place to visit in the world in 2025, topping a whole host of global contenders.

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22 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

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4 hours ago London named world’s top destination in Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

London named world’s top destination in Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards  Hospitality Net

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4 hours ago Kai Rooney 'angry' over what goalkeeper said to him about his dad Wayne

Coleen Rooney opened up about her family during an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast as she revealed the insults her eldest son has faced on the pitch

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23 hours ago Labour 'offering to pay Mauritius nearly £9billion' as part of Chagos Islands deal in bid to rush through agreement before Donald Trump re

The Government is currently scrambling to save its agreement to surrender control of the Indian Ocean archipelago, which hosts a strategically vital UK-US military base.

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5 hours ago Wayne Rooney started a bedroom FIRE with his bizarre sleeping habits, wife Coleen reveals, as she opens up on married life with former Man United and England superstar

Coleen Rooney has revealed how her husband Wayne's bizarre sleeping habit once started a bedroom fire. Coleen and Wayne, both 38, met at school before tying the knot in 2008.

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4 hours ago Monty Don names 'only' temperature that makes poinsettias last for months

Gardening expert Monty Don has shared his top tips to care for poinsettias, which can help them last for longer periods of time - as many people keep them for months

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24 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

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5 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals son Kai, 15, gets ABUSED over father Wayne while playing football

Kai plays for Manchester United 's youth academy, having joined in 2020 with dreams of emulating his former England captain dad. He clearly has talent - in his first full season he scored 56 goals.

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4 hours ago Elon Musk's relationship with dad Errol after Tesla boss didn't see him for 7 years

Tesla co-founder Elon Musk has a very estranged relationship with his father, Errol Musk, as the two reportedly did not speak for many years –but just how bad is it?

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28 hours ago One of UK's 'best towns to live in' where houses are on the market for £283,000

Droitwich Spa has been named one of Worcestershire's best places to live in the Muddy Stilettos 2025 annual guide, taking up the top spots with Bewdley, Broadway, Alvechurch and Malvern.

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6 hours ago Stuart Hogg: Former Scotland captain faces sentencing after admitting to abuse of estranged wife

Stuart Hogg, the former Scotland captain, will face sentencing today over domestic abuse charges

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5 hours ago Young Tottenham mascots make hilarious request to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk

Young Tottenham mascots were caught on camera making a hilarious request to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.

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29 hours ago Chelsea can make £70m Marc Guehi swap transfer happen with perfect bargaining chip

Chelsea are eyeing a move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi this summer, and the Blues could use one opportune player as a makeweight in any potential transfer

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7 hours ago The new trial that will strike fear into the hearts of thugs in Greater Manchester

Michael Mitchell is one of the first to be hit with a Domestic Abuse Protection Order

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5 hours ago Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald reveals ‘massive importance’ of Abu Dhabi event

Francesco Molinari will bid for a second win as captain of Continental Europe.

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8 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.

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6 hours ago Snow radar shows everywhere it's snowing in Britain NOW as UK wakes up to 9 inches

Brits have been told to expect icy patches across much of southern England and have been warned to be aware of slippery surfaces on pavements and on stretches of road

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9 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

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6 hours ago Pretty little UK seaside town on small island has 'one of the best beaches'

A beautiful stretch of coastline with golden sands on a tiny island in Britain has been named one of the best beaches in the UK and is perfect for families or those looking for a picturesque stroll

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9 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals abuse son Kai gets on football pitch about dad Wayne

Coleen Rooney has opened up on the awful abuse her eldest son, Kai, faces when playing football because of Wayne's huge success – but it encourages him to do better

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7 hours ago Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own dangerWith so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless began 2025 with a little bit of its old magic and a reminder that it’s here to do far more than simply react. At the stroke of midnight on 1 January, a dog crossed the border between Romania and Hungary, and like all the people to follow it, nope, it didn’t have to show ID. As of 2025, Romania and Bulgaria are full members of the Schengen area – that counterintuitive dismantling of borders that refuses to be snuffed out in an age of rising nationalism.The quote “we have made Europe, now we must make Europeans” is often apocryphally attributed to Jean Monnet, one of the founding fathers of the European Union. Even if he never actually said it, the “making” of Europeans is tangible in two ways. Both have to do with movement. Erasmus – the scheme that lent its name to a whole generation of stu...

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9 hours ago Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes and Eugene Levy among celebrities to lose homes in California fires

Crystal ‘heartbroken’ after losing family home of 46 years in historic fires that have killed five and destroyed more than 1,100 buildingsCalifornia fires live: sixth wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles as five people killedVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Eugene Levy are among celebrities who have lost their homes in the wildfires tearing through several neighbourhoods of Los Angeles, which have killed at least five people and destroyed more than 1,100 buildings so far.Six wildfires were raging across Los Angeles county. The affluent Pacific Palisades, where many famous Hollywood names live, has been devastated since the fires began on Tuesday. On Wednesday night, another fire broke out in Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills, with the Los Angeles fire department ordering an immediate evacuation of parts of the neighbourhood. Continue reading...

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8 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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10 hours ago The Vivienne's death could spell the end of Drag Race as RuPaul is 'in bits'

The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, had been one of the breakout stars on RuPaul's Drag Race - the BBC reality show in which drag queens compete in front of host RuPaul

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8 hours ago People are only just realising what Tesco stands for and it's not what you think

Everyone has shopped in a Tesco before, but most Brits have no idea where the supermarket got its name from. And no, the founder wasn't called Mr Tesco.

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14 hours ago New weather warnings issued as temperatures set to plummet as low as minus 16C

Temperatures are set to drop sharply, with lows of minus 16C possible in Scotland and northern England overnight on Thursday.

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