61 minutes ago 'My gay best friend turned my boyfriend bisexual – now we're in a throuple and love it'

Sarah and James were high school sweethearts and never thought of adding a third person to their relationship – but that all changed when they met Hunter by chance

Politics

3 hours ago English teacher arrested for sick relationship with child she met at same school

Mika Yoneda was arrested after authorities received a report of a 'sexual' teacher-student relationship at North Monterey County High School – where she worked as an English teacher and private tutor

Society

3 hours ago Solicitor who stole £146m from investors and spent it on boat, cars and Lake District shooting and fishing estate is told to pay back just £1m

Timothy Schools, 65, was jailed for 14 years in August 2022 for pocketing cash invested into Cayman Islands-registered Axiom Legal Financing Fund.

Economics

4 hours ago Erskine school pupils preparing to face final hurdle in big mental health challenge

The pupils from Park Mains High School have been participating in The Polar Academy’s programme and are set to embark on an arctic sledge-hauling expedition to East Greenland.

Sport

1 hour ago Musk trying to ‘inflame racial tensions’ with post on boy’s murder – Yousaf

Kriss Donald was abducted and killed in a racist attack by an Asian gang in 2004.

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9 hours ago School of Rock child stars tie knot after first meeting on set of Hollywood film

Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli first met at the age of 10 on the set of School of Rock; now, the pair have officially got hitched in a touching ceremony on Saturday

Culture

38 hours ago The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?

Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition to a pluralist democratic Syria, but faces resistance within the country. The interim government fears the lifting of sanctions will be tied to excessive demands imposed by the west, with suspicion of the UN deeply embedded after what are seen as its failures during 14 years of civil war.Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s de facto leader, has told Gulf and western states that his group, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), long ago transformed itself from a Salafi jihadi group in Idlib province to a technocratic force willing to accommodate all Syrians. Continue reading...

Science

32 hours ago Man charged in Dumfries and Galloway after allegedly driving with frozen car windows

A 27-year-old man was stopped by officers on Wednesday morning.

Transport

87 minutes ago Luke Littler jets off to Spanish beach to celebrate World Darts Championship victory

The 17-year-old is still settling into life as the champion of the world on the back of his 7-3 victory over Michael ven Gerwen at Ally Pally last Friday.

Politics

21 hours ago Mo Salah and Liverpool denied familiar freedom as Spurs' new hero makes instant impact

Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky settled Tottenham's nerves on a night when Ange Postecoglou's injury-hit team fought with grit and determination to defeat Liverpool

Society

9 hours ago Centre Parcs slammed for 'criminal £1,000 increase' on half term bookings compared to school time

Ian Addison, a teacher and father-of-two from Hampshire, sparked debate after he took to X to share the cost differences he found when booking a stay.

Economics

2 hours ago Yousaf accuses Musk of using Kriss Donald murder to 'inflame racial tensions'

The former first minister previously called the tech billionaire one of the most dangerous men on the planet

Events

20 hours ago Brendan Rodgers laughs off Celtic fan troll attempt as old school songbook branded 'part of the dance'

The Premiership leaders moved 16 points clear at the Premiership summit

Culture

2 hours ago Birkenstock sues ‘copycat’ rivals claiming its sandals are applied art

German maker of fashionable cork-based footwear files three lawsuits alleging copyright infringementOnce sneered at as the preserve of muesli-loving, Guardian-reading hippies, Birkenstocks have more recently been promoted to the status of fashion item, not least since they took a starring role in the Barbie movie. But now cork-soled sandals are facing their day in court as their German makers call for them to be protected in perpetuity – and to be recognised as nothing less than a unique work of art.Germany’s federal court of justice is to decide on the future of the ergonomic sandal after three lawsuits against alleged copycat competitors were lodged on Thursday by the footwear manufacturer. Continue reading...

Politics

22 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

17 hours ago BBC appoints taxpayer funded 'impartiality champions' to bolster 'trust' among viewers amid claims of bias

The BBC has appointed 'impartiality champions' amid criticism of allegedly biased coverage.

Economics

2 hours ago Married driving instructor, 63, is banned from contacting Cuban student after sending her Valentine's Day flowers and turning up outside her work

A married driving instructor who bombarded a client roughly half his age with unwanted messages has been given a restraining order by a magistrates; court in Crewe after admitting harassment.

Events

28 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

2 hours ago King Charles will 'never abandon' Prince Andrew because of worrying fear'

Prince Andrew was cast out of taking part in the Royal Family's Christmas celebrations after his links to an alleged Chinese spy emerged - but despite him becoming embroiled in yet another scandal, one royal expert has revealed why she believes King Charles will not push him further from the royal fold

Politics

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

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

Society

33 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

2 hours ago Met officer in court charged with assault of man at Whipps Cross hospital

PC Rajan Solanki is alleged to have used excessive force on patient who was mentally unwell

Events

28 hours ago Buchanan High School choir raises minibus funds during musical visits to Asda Coatbridge

Customers were treated to fantastic festive tunes and kindly donated nearly £500.

Culture

2 hours ago McDonald's 'sex for shifts' as 'bums slapped and bets placed on bedding newbies'

The UK CEO of McDonald's said fresh sexual harassment allegations from staff at the fast food giant are 'abhorrent' after a former employee said bosses placed bets on sleeping with staff

Politics

33 hours ago Will YOUR child's school have to cut teacher pay? Fury at Labour's 'wrecking ball' bid to force academies to follow national salary scales and curriculum in 'return to mediocracy'

The government is making sweeping changes to reforms brought in by the Tories, including massive curbs on the independence of state schools.

Society

41 hours ago UK's competition regulator faces calls to investigate Google's online search business as a priority

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) bosses are now facing calls not to 'lose their nerve' and act quickly to probe concerns the US tech giant damages competition.

Economics

3 hours ago Family of murdered banker Alistair Wilson meet John Swinney 20 years after doorstep shooting

Veronica Wilson said she was “extremely grateful” to John Swinney for speaking to her and son Andrew about the ongoing investigation into the murder of her husband Alistair in November 2004.

Events

29 hours ago School of Rock child stars tie the knot more than 20 years after filming

The film’s young stars reconnected after first meeting on the Jack Black comedy

Culture

3 hours ago Mom 'walks in on female school aide, 45, raping her disabled teenage son on snow day'

Christin Coble allegedly raped the 15-year-old boy in his Ohio home on Monday. The teen has the mental capacity of a nine-year-old, his mother said.

Politics

3 hours ago Police probe driving of London bus after passenger dies following cardiac arrest

Detectives are investigating whether the driving of the bus had any impact on what happened to the woman.

Events

3 hours ago Lucy Letby's love life from 'mystery boyfriend to married doctor she dated'

As a Tory MP demands Lucy Letby be given a retrial, the Mirror takes a look at the convicted child killer's personal life before she was put behind bars, including her alleged crush on a colleague

Politics

4 hours ago Moment 'cruel' driver walks dogs from the window of moving 4x4 as RSPCA launches investigation into footage

Dashcam footage shows a pair of pooches - believed to be sighthound breeds - running alongside a grey Toyota RAV4 on a suburban road in Dartford, Kent on Tuesday afternoon.

Events

4 hours ago Hunt for culprits who torched derelict Greater Manchester school continues

Eyewitnesses claimed children had entered the building a short time earlier

Politics

4 hours ago Illegal lynx release in Highlands condemned by John Swinney after capture

A police investigation is ongoing as to who released the pair of lynx seen wandering the Highlands.

Events

5 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 accessories leak via GameStop employee – here's what we learned

One alleged GameStop employee has seemingly confirmed that Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have been added to the company's store — here's all we've learned about the must-have console of the year

Politics

4 hours ago Teen with gun arrested at Georgia high school that was scene of deadly shooting months ago, cops say

A 14-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia high school where a September shooting killed two teachers and two students and wounded others

Events

5 hours ago Number of pupils in England off school increased ahead of Christmas holidays

The absence rate was 9.5% in the last week of the autumn term, the Department for Education figures suggest.

Politics

5 hours ago Prison romp scandal rocks Germany as teenage inmate 'seduces two different jail officials' with both women in love triangle caught trying to secure his early release

Ahmad J., then 17, allegedly had a sexual relationship with a prison psychologist, 31, and a department head, 27, for months at the youth prison in Schleswig, northern Germany.

Events

6 hours ago Love Island's Marcel Somerville's broken marriage after wife accused of cheating

Marcel Somerville's appearance on the line-up for Love Island: All Stars has left fans gobsmacked after seeing the breakdown of his marriage following affair allegations

Politics

5 hours ago Neighbours from hell who are banned from their street for 15 years for terrorising locals with claims they sold drugs and neglected children, sell their £500,000 four

David Aston, 56, and wife Jacqueline, 58, pursued a campaign of harassment for more than three years in the seaside town of North Berwick, East Lothian.

Events

7 hours ago I was a proud member of my local neighbourhood WhatsApp group despite the non

Not since a trivial playground spat with primary school friends have I felt as alienated as when I was unceremoniously booted out of my neighbourhood WhatsApp group.

Politics

5 hours ago Winter storm to hit US south again, carrying in snow and freezing weather

Cities cancel flights and school in anticipation as Dallas, Texas, is expected to get a year’s worth of snowParts of Texas and the US south are getting hit with yet another winter storm.The winter storm will hit central and northern Texas with 1-6in (3-15cm) of snow, according to the latest update from AccuWeather. Pockets of snowfall from 6-12in are expected to hit north of Dallas, Texas; to Arkansas, Tennessee and eastern North Carolina through Friday. Continue reading...

Events

13 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

6 hours ago Celebrity osteopath under further police investigation after admitting voyeurism

Torben Hersborg has boasted celebrity clients including Caroline Wozniacki and Anna Friel.

Events

14 hours ago American Primeval review – this samey Western is far less clever than it thinks it is

Like all modern takes on frontier life, this drama focuses on its brutish nature. We’ve seen it all before – even if it is a gripping yarnAmerican Primeval opens in Utah Territory, 1857. “Wild and untamed,” says the caption, which is good to know. Furthermore, “the United States army, Mormon militia, Native Americans and pioneers are all locked in a brutal war for survival. Caught in the bloody crossfire are every man, woman and child who dare to enter this American primeval.”And there, pretty much, you have it. The six-part series is clearly a prestige project – gorgeously photographed, ably directed (by Painkiller and Friday Night Lights’ Peter Berg), priding itself on the authenticity of the physical realities of exercising your manifest destiny, and strewn with fine actors giving fine performances. It is set a little earlier than we are used to seeing our westerns, at the tail end of the Indian Wars and before settlers apparently transformed into rootin’-tootin’ cowboys. Even so...

Politics

6 hours ago Neighbours from hell, who are banned from their street for 15 years for terrorising locals with claims they sold drugs and neglected children, sell their £500,000 four

David Aston, 56, and wife Jacqueline, 58, pursued a campaign of harassment for more than three years in the seaside town of North Berwick, East Lothian.

Events

19 hours ago Three former education ministers lambast Labour's plan to undo academy school freedoms

Three former education secretaries and a Labour grandee lambasted the party's plan to undo academy school freedoms last night.

Politics

6 hours ago Lawyers for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed battle to let his guilty plea go forward

Lawyers for the accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are urging a federal appeals panel to let his scheduled guilty plea in the attacks go forward

Events

21 hours ago Dominant Kilmarnock can't find crucial goal as they settle for draw with Motherwell

A frustrating night for the hosts as they're held to a goalless draw despite an impressive display at Rugby Park

Politics

7 hours ago Urgent warning issued to all UK drivers after Land Rover flips in horror crash

The yellow weather warning for snow and ice comes after days of traffic chaos, school closures and rail cancellations as a result of the disruptive weather sweeping across the UK

Events

22 hours ago Barcelona able to field Olmo and Víctor after Spain’s sports council intervenes

Sports council grants players temporary registrationPair could feature in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup finalDani Olmo and Pau Víctor will be able to play for Barcelona after Spain’s supreme sports council (CSD) granted them temporary registration while it investigates an appeal lodged by the club against the removal of their licences by La Liga.Registration did not arrive in time for Olmo or Víctor to play the semi-final of the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, but they will be available for Sunday’s final against Real Madrid or Real Mallorca. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Scots primary pupils accessing porn on school iPads prompts warning from SNP Education Secretary

School-issued iPads have a filtering agent which is supposed to protect children at school and at home from accessing adult content.

Events

22 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

7 hours ago Extremism in US military is ‘sleeping danger’ says author of Pentagon report

New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigationThe decorated combat veteran who led the Biden administration’s efforts to counter extremist activity in the US military has warned there could be further domestic attacks by individuals with current or past military ties if the Pentagon fails to take the threat seriously.Both of the deadly incidents on New Year’s Day were carried out by discharged or serving members of the armed forces. The driver of a pickup truck who killed 14 revellers in New Orleans was a veteran with 13 years service in the US army, while the man who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Las Vegas Trump hotel, killing himself, was an active-duty Green Beret. Continue reading...

Events

23 hours ago Love Island's Luca Bish defended by top ITV boss after 'gaslighter' allegations

Luca Bish has been defended by an ITV Love Island boss just days before he makes his return to the All Stars villa, three years after being branded a gaslighter

Politics

8 hours ago Sydney teenager reported to police over deepfake explicit images of female classmates

Sydney student accused of using AI to create explicit images

Events

23 hours ago Love Island's Luca Bish defended by ITV after 'gaslighter' allegations

Luca Bish has been defended by an ITV Love Island boss just days before he makes his return to the All Stars villa, three years after being branded a gaslighter

Politics

8 hours ago Japanese Yakuza ganglord admits to trafficking nuclear weapon grade material

A Yakuza ganglord has pleaded guilt to smuggling nuclear materials after a Thai led sting operation, supported by US investigators, thwarted the syndicate member's actives

Events