41 minutes ago Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target for the first time last year, supercharging extreme weather and causing “misery to millions of people”.The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows. That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023, which was also a record hot year and represents levels of heat never experienced by modern humans. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Home Heat surgery being held for worried residents at NCT Centre in Newmains

Non-profit organisation, The Wise Group, will be holding a Home Heat Surgery in the centre on Thursday, January 16, from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Society

2 hours ago Company boss flew into a rage and attacked employee with a toolbox after they cost him a £128,000 contract at Amazon for vaping, court hears

Stephen Bamrick and his team were escorted off the Fife site where they were installing fibre-optic cabling after an employee ignored a ban on smoking or vaping.

Economics

11 hours ago New Call of Duty report reveals staggering cost of making games in popular series

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War reportedly cost over $700 million to develop and market, as a new report suggests Activision's shooter's costs are astronomical

Sport

3 hours ago Inside the safe consumption room tasked with helping to drive down Scotland's drug deaths epidemic

Team behind UK first centre aim to save lives and improve public health

Events

8 hours ago Coleen Rooney models nautical stripes as she attends the launch of her Applied Nutrition pop up shop with newly sacked husband Wayne

The WAG, 38, was all smiles as she launched her heath and wellness range with the brand following her success on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Culture

9 hours ago Don't want to do Dry January? Try this alcohol expert's three simple rules for healthier drinking instead

Mindful drinking can be a year-round practice with these simple tips

Science

10 hours ago Car thief drives off with owner hanging out of vehicle in desperate bid to stop him

She was nearly dragged underneath the wheels as she tried to prevent Carl Hunt driving away in her Nissan Note

Transport

41 minutes ago It was a wildlife conservation triumph, then came the corpses – podcast

Biodiversity writer Phoebe Weston hears from farmers on the west coast of Scotland who claim they are losing hundreds of lambs a year in a case of rewilding gone wrong“Fair enough, if it was a select number of birds ,” one farmer said to biodiversity writer Phoebe Weston during her trip to Scotland, “but when it’s mass murder, then it’s not acceptable.”Out on the cold west coast, there is a heated dispute about one of the country’s most successful ever rewilding programmes: the reintroduce of sea eagles to their natural habitat more than 50 years ago. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Vegetable tastes 'better than meat' with home cook's simple recipe using 4 ingredients

A home cook has shared a simple recipe for crispy roasted cauliflower that she claims is 'better than meat' - and it only requires four ingredients to make

Society

3 hours ago Bitcoin miner refused access to landfill site to retrieve £598m hard drive, judge rules

James Howells has been fighting Newport council after his former partner accidentally took the hard drive to the rubbish tip in 2013

Economics

14 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd announcement today; Arsenal eye Mbeumo; clause revealed; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

3 hours ago Bosses at Greggs, Iceland and Oliver Bonas in major drive to help employ criminals

Prisons minister James Timpson writes below for The Mirror on how getting offenders into work can help make our streets safer and tackle the overcrowding crisis in jails

Events

11 hours ago Christie’s auction showcases style of centenarian fashion muse Iris Apfel

Lots include her trademark oversize glasses as well as outfits from Miu Miu and Dior and lifesize ostrich sculptureIris Apfel, perhaps the world’s first centenarian style icon, died last year at the age of 102. Now her clothes, art and furniture are set to be sold at Christie’s later this month in an online auction titled Unapologetically Iris.Anyone familiar with Apfel and her “more is more” style would know that it began with her trademark owl-like glasses. There are 18 pairs for sale here, with square, round and sparkly designs included. Continue reading...

Culture

16 hours ago 'Overwhelmed' Wuhan hospitals treat '2,000 kids daily' amid mystery virus outbreak

New footage from inside hospitals in Wuhan, China, display worrying scenes as families are turned away and put on IV drips while stood in waiting rooms due to a huge virus outbreak

Science

14 hours ago Motoring expert reveals the one winter lifesaver every driver needs in their car

He said it was 'more important than ever' to make sure your car was equipped with the device, or potentially face a long wait for help on the roads

Transport

2 hours ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rachel Reeves's China jaunt is dereliction of duty

As he sipped gin and tonic in Heathrow's VIP lounge, Denis Healey was told the pound was collapsing and that he must return at once to the Treasury.

Politics

14 hours ago Good Food Guide Awards 2025: Every restaurant named the best in the UK

Restaurants across the UK have been shortlisted for prestigious awards 🏆

Society

3 hours ago Greggs and Greene King among firms backing drive to get offenders into work

Leaders from major employers will be among those to sit on new employment councils in regions across England and Wales.

Economics

15 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd announcement imminent; Arsenal eye Mbeumo; terms agreed; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

4 hours ago Tensions rise as another faithful is banished from The Traitors castle

Fingers were pointed at barber Tyler, Anglican priest Lisa and student Freddie during a heated debate at the roundtable in Thursday’s episode.

Events

14 hours ago Small detail in this photo of reigning Australian Open champions proves just how well paid tennis's best stars are

Both are hot favourites to once again clinch their titles, with world No 1, Sabalenka, riding an excellent vein of form coming into the next fortnight, having won at the Brisbane International.

Culture

16 hours ago Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice

A team of scientists have drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that is at least 1.2 million years old.

Science

17 hours ago Watch: Drunk driver drives into oncoming traffic after swerving across M25 motorway

Watch the moment a drunk driver who was nearly four times over the legal limit, drove into oncoming traffic on a busy A road after swerving across the M25 motorway.

Transport

3 hours ago Fatboy Slim backs ticket price cap probe after Oasis and Coldplay debacles

Legendary DJ Fatboy Slim has backed plans to cap the cost of resale tickets and looking into dynamic ticket pricing after thousands of fans were stung

Politics

15 hours ago Minimum temperature to heat your home at to avoid frozen pipes without hiking energy bills

As temperatures plummet across the UK, understanding how to effectively heat your home in the winter is crucial

Society

4 hours ago Coronation Street bosses 'face revolt from stars who say they're worked like dogs and fear being axed to cut costs'

All is not well in Weatherfield as some of the show's mid-ranking actors and younger stars are said to be worried they'll be axed in a bid to save money.

Economics

16 hours ago How much energy does my games console use? Exact cost to run Xbox, PS5, Nintendo Switch and more

A recent analysis has revealed which gaming consoles consume the most energy.

Sport

5 hours ago California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes

President says federal government will pay 100% of costs for 180 days for California fire response; one person reportedly killed in Palisades fireFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual 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...

Events

4 hours ago Bethenny Frankel recalls It Ends With Us premiere feeling 'off' before Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawsuits

Bethenny Frankel admitted that she sense something was 'off' at the It Ends With Us premiere, which occurred months before Blake Lively sued her costar Justin Baldoni.

Politics

7 hours ago Bitcoin miner can't recover '£600m' fortune, judge rules as ex 'sick of hearing about it'

James Howells claimed that Newport City Council should either allow recovery of the hard drive or pay him compensation for the value - but a judge has thrown out his case

Economics

17 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Mbeumo, Araujo bid; Nuno Mendes to Man Utd; deal agreed; Chelsea latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

5 hours ago Tesco and M&S sound alarm over rising costs: Retail giants face hit from Budget after bumper Christmas trading

M&S, led by boss Stuart Machin (pictured with Sienna Miller) reported £4.06bn in sales for the three months to 28 December.

Events

5 hours ago Breach in Labour armour: Reeves' October budget did nothing to fix the foundations, says ALEX BRUMMER

One can understand why the Chancellor was happy to let her chief secretary to the Treasury take the heat for the crash in confidence in gilt-edged stock and the pound.

Politics

17 hours ago ‘We’re done’: Breaking Bad house owners driven away from home by fans after 52 years

New Mexico property owner has to put up with hundreds of visitors a day

Society

8 hours ago Man hunting £569m bitcoin fortune in rubbish dump suffers huge blow after court ruling

James Howells, 39, wants to retrieve a computer hard drive from a rubbish dump in South Wales which he says was thrown out by an ex-girlfriend and he claims contains £569million in Bitcoin

Economics

18 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Mbeumo, Araujo bid; Nuno Mendes to Man Utd; deal agreed; Chelsea, latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

6 hours ago Thugs, 20, who used crutches to beat up a homeless man and then robbed him of everything he had in a 'truly disturbing' attack have been jailed for three years

A pair of thugs have been jailed for beating up a homeless man with a crutches before robbing him in an attacked suspected to be 'fuelled by drink and or drugs.'

Events

5 hours ago Bellingham and Rodrygo sink Mallorca as Real Madrid reach Super Cup final

Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca Spanish champions set to face rivals Barcelona in JeddahSecond-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo helped Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals and set up a showdown with Barcelona in Jeddah.Bellingham broke the deadlock after the hour mark with a low drive following an excellent team move. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours 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

9 hours ago Pub's 'amazing' gesture to customers after hearing 'upsetting but true thing'

The pub was touched by hearing an "upsetting but true thing" from one of its customers - and has now responded

Economics

18 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Mbeumo, Araujo bid; Man Utd agree deal; Chelsea, Tottenham latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

6 hours ago Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. It’s now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread

Inmate firefighters make around $27 for a 24-hour shift

Events

7 hours ago Restaurant and bar visited by Alex Ferguson and Jack Grealish to be taken over by pop star

"This next phase will be bigger and better than ever before"

Politics

11 hours ago Brits 'paying price for Labour's bungled Budget': Reeves warned money from tax hikes will have to go on servicing debt after markets turn on UK

Sterling tumbled to its lowest level against the US dollar for over a year this morning as investors continued to push up risk premium on UK gilts - the way the state finances its activities.

Economics

20 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Mbeumo, Araujo bid; Man Utd get Mendes boost; Chelsea, Tottenham latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

6 hours ago Schoolboy Kelyan Bokassa's chilling last Instagram post before being stabbed to death on bus

Kelyan Bokassa, 14, an aspiring drill rapper who used the stage name Grippa, was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, South East London, and so far his attackers have not be found

Events

8 hours ago The Guardian view on Jimmy Carter’s funeral: requiem for a good man and a better era | Editorial

Five living presidents gathered at the service in Washington. They were a reminder of how much has changed in US politicsHeavy with honours, attended by all living US presidents, and swathed in public affection, Jimmy Carter received a solemn state funeral on Thursday on the kind of cold and crystalline January day at which Washington DC’s climate can excel. Within hours, though, the 39th US president’s remains were interred in a private ceremony alongside his wife Rosalynn, in the shadow of the modest house they built in 1961 in Plains, Georgia, where Mr Carter was born more than a century ago, and where he died at the end of December.This sharp juxtapositions of Mr Carter’s final day in the world’s eye were somehow appropriate. He made his home in Washington for the four years of his presidency, but his roots and heart were always in Georgia. His manifest personal decency and lack of Beltway experience made him the “not-Nixon” that the US needed after...

Politics

11 hours ago Homeowners ditch Dyson and Shark for £70 cordless vacuum cleaner that 'works perfectly'

The Akitas 3in1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is a number one best-seller on Amazon and costs just £69.99

Economics

7 hours ago Rush hour chaos at Blackhorse Road station as TfL announces escalator will not be fixed for six months

Commuters facing rush hour chaos as Blackhorse Road station's escalator won't be fixed until late June

Events

9 hours ago Rising F1 star Franco Colapinto joins Alpine after striking agreement with Williams

Franco Colapinto has left Williams for Alpine, with the 21-year-old Argentine signing on as the team's test and reserve driver for the upcoming Formula One season

Politics

11 hours ago Barcelona dealt financial sucker punch as Jurgen Klopp's Red Bull empire strike Atletico Madrid deal

The energy drinks giant company blanked the Catalan club as they seek to raise funds

Economics

8 hours ago Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. Its now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread

Inmate firefighters make around $27 for a 24-hour shift

Events

10 hours ago The 13 excellent Edinburgh restaurants and cafes that I'm most excited about trying in 2025

Here are a few of our favourites

Politics

12 hours ago Man United discover brutal Marcus Rashford transfer reality and it could cost them millions

Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford, Ruben Amorim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Ineos set to learn exit reality they didn't want

Economics

9 hours ago Liam Payne's father was told of his son's tragic death in phone call from 'friend and manager' Roger Nores who is now facing manslaughter charge, prosecution witness statement reveals

The tragic One Direction star plunged to his death from a third-floor balcony of a hotel following a drink and drugs binge.

Events

11 hours ago Iceland shoppers amazed after snapping up Greggs item that isn't actually sold at Greggs

Beloved supermarket chain Iceland boasts more than 950 stores nationwide, as well as a multi-award-winning online shopping service, but it's an unexpected Greggs product that really got people talking

Politics

13 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as experts fear devastation could cost $60bn

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

9 hours ago Khloe Kardashian and Sharon Stone urge followers to donate food and clothing for LA fire victims

Khloé Kardashian and Sharon Stone are using their star power to support those affected by the LA wildfires. The Hollywood heavyweights took to social media, asking fans to donate.

Events

12 hours ago I’m with stupid: How The Traitors proved playing dumb is the smartest move in the modern age

As thoroughly decent doctor Kasim gets banished on the popular BBC show, Helen Coffey questions whether intelligence has become a hindrance that should be hidden at all costs if you want to get ahead

Politics

13 hours ago TfL pays out over £2m in pothole compensation claims in three years, data reveals

‘Poor local road conditions continue to burn a hole in the budgets of local authorities and drivers’, the RAC has warned

Economics

9 hours ago Motorists in Monklands warned to expect travel disruption when three roads shut this month

Diversions for drivers will only be in place during one of the trio of closures.

Events

12 hours ago ‘It was anything but chill!’ Rising star Victoria Canal on performing with Coldplay – and what Tom Cruise taught her

A Glastonbury duet with Chris Martin shot her skyward . Now, the self-reflective singer’s debut album is a marvel of candid songwriting – too candid for some, she saysLike many people, Victoria Canal failed to score tickets to last year’s Glastonbury festival. But the singer-songwriter’s solution wasn’t quite so relatable: Coldplay were headlining, so she messaged Chris Martin to ask if he could get her in. It was 1am in London, and Canal was drinking with friends when Martin called to make a better offer: how about she join him on stage?The next day, Canal thought she had “hallucinated” the entire conversation. “I have had many dreams like that before,” she says. But no. Come June, there she was: providing vocal and piano accompaniment to Paradise in front of an enraptured 100,000-strong crowd. In the footage, she seems to be in her element, completely unfazed by such a gargantuan gig. In reality, was she nervous? She pauses and gives me a strange look. “Of course! It was anything ...

Politics

13 hours ago MSP claims delayed discharge cost NHS Dumfries and Galloway more than £54million in last decade

Nearly 200,000 bed days have been lost to the issue across the region since 2015.

Economics

10 hours ago Iconic Greater Manchester bakery warns: 'no one is safe' as it makes heartbreaking plea to customers

"In our 57 years of being open, the combined challenges we are facing now are the worst we’ve ever experienced."

Events

13 hours ago UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar

Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’

Politics

13 hours ago Expert reveals 'ideal temperature' to set your thermostat to in winter — it's not 17 degrees

A boiler expert warned against cranking up the heat when it is cold, sharing the 'ideal temperature' for keeping your pipes from freezing

Economics

10 hours ago BRYONY GORDON: I'm sick of sanctimonious wellness bores. They claim we're swimming in a toxic soup... but I know what really drives their obsession

Like any sane person living on the frozen islands of Britain, I'd been looking forward to the first Sunday roast of the year from the moment my breath had begun to mist up.

Events

13 hours ago Bond market turmoil eases as Treasury minister says ‘no need’ for government intervention – business live

Lib Dems say chancellor should stay and make emergency fiscal statement and also cancel planned national insurance hikeReeves’ fiscal rules non-negotiable in face of bond sell-off, deputy tells MPsLiz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economyRachel Reeves says she has ‘iron grip’ on finances as borrowing costs surgeThe drop in the pound may make it trickier for the Bank of England to lower interest rates as soon as hoped in 2025.Two two quarter-point cuts to Bank Rate are priced in for this year, bringing rates down from 4.75% to 4.25% by December, but the odds on a cut as soon as February have dipped slightly this week.“With sterling weakening, that meant growing questions were asked about whether the Bank of England could cut rates as fast as expected.“Indeed, investors dialled back their expectations for rate cuts this year by four and a half basis points compared to the previous day, so they now only see 48.5 basis points by the December meetin...

Politics

14 hours ago Russell Brand is fined £3,000 for 'driving at nearly 100mph on the M4'

Russell Brand, 49, was caught speeding at 95mph on the M4 eastbound near Slough, Berkshire, on June 16 last year and also admitted speeding on the A4155 in Shiplake, near to his Oxfordshire home.

Economics

10 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

13 hours ago This peaceful Italian mountain town is just one hour from Venice – but completely crowd

If planning a Venetian break, consider adding another delightful dimension to your trip and explore nearby, writes Ben West. With overtourism an issue, now is the best time to seek out the peaceful town of Asolo

Politics

14 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as fears devastation could cost up to $60bm

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

10 hours ago Quinta Brunson issues warning to Abbott Elementary fans over It’s Always Sunny crossover episode

New episode brings together both ensembles for a half hour of laughs and plenty of Easter Eggs

Events

13 hours ago Weight limit of Kirkcudbright's 'cherished' bridge more than halved after drivers ignore restrictions

Dumfries and Galloway Council claims drivers of heavy lorries have been “abusing” the previous restriction on the “weak” crossing.

Politics

14 hours ago New online calculator can help people save £128 on streaming subscription services this year

The UK Subscription Savings Calculator can help cut costs of all entertainment, food and fitness services.

Economics

11 hours ago Police catch 'Ace Ventura driver' with head out window to avoid snowy windscreen

Police said this is "simply not acceptable" and has reported the driver.

Events

13 hours ago Former chef at 'world's best restaurant' to open new farm to table eatery in Scotland

A former chef at the globally-renowned three Michelin Star restaurant Noma is set to open a new venue in Scotland.

Politics

15 hours ago Mortgages 'to rise' after Pound hits year low and borrowing costs soar in treble blow to Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor may have to scale back public spending or raise taxes again, economists are warning

Economics

11 hours ago Warning food prices could soar by 20% as pressure mounts on Reeves over flailing economy

Exclusive: Fears of a massive rise in the cost of imports have fuelled calls for Rachel Reeves to cancel her China trip with warnings that the UK is on the cusp of a financial crisis and recession

Events

14 hours ago Reeves facing calls to cancel controversial China trip as pound tumbles

Labour chancellor under pressure as government borrowing costs surge, piling pressure on her spending plans

Politics

15 hours ago Rachel Reeves faces calls to CANCEL China trip to deal with market chaos as Pound is hammered and UK borrowing costs rise again on fears of 'Stagflation'

The Tories and Lib Dems insisted the Chancellor should drop plans to head for Beijing this weekend amid mounting alarm at the situation.

Economics

12 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