44 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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4 hours ago Legendary noughties pop star looks completely different as she promotes new single in her hometown

In a clip shared to Instagram, she was seen wearing a black top, jeans, black beanie and jacket as she sang the old tune In My Liverpool Home.

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2 hours ago Coronation Street's Simon Gregson 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250,000 loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

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5 hours ago Lakers postpone Hornets game as coach JJ Redick loses home in LA wildfires

Wildfires are burning fiercely across Los Angeles regionLA Rams playoff game still expected to go aheadThe NBA has postponed Thursday’s game between the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles due to the wildfires in the region, but the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams still expect their home playoff game on Monday to go ahead.At least five people have been killed, thousands of structures have been incinerated and nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes during the disaster. Lakers head coach JJ Redick lost his house in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles in the fires, ESPN reported on Thursday. Continue reading...

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44 minutes ago Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say

Climate datasets confirm last year was the hottest on record.

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10 hours ago How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 showcase and what to expect

Doom: The Dark Ages and South of Midnight will lead the event, but a mystery game could steal the show

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4 hours ago Titanique at the Criterion Theatre review: get on board with this outrageous Celine Dion parody

This wilfully schlocky spoof of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster may be the show we need right now

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6 hours ago LIVE: Manchester city centre properties left without electricity after power cut

Electricity North West are investigating the power cut in the Deansgate area

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4 hours ago ITV Corrie's Simon Gregson in '£252k loan trouble with estranged wife' and could be forced to sell home

Simon Gregson, who has played Steve McDonald in Coronation Street since 1989, and his wife Emma have been ordered to repay a £252,000 loan taken from his production firm.

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4 hours ago Far from wildfire flames, residents of sunny Los Angeles go about their lives in disquiet and fear

As fires raged from the seaside enclave of Pacific Palisades to the hillsides above Pasadena — with at least five dead and thousands of homes and other buildings leveled or damaged — residents accustomed to radiant sunshine and balmy weather reckoned with an unsettling reality

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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...

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4 hours ago Titanique review – camp musical sails into silliness with Céline Dion onboard

Criterion theatre, LondonIt goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the icebergImagine James Cameron’s 1997 disaster film romance Titanic as a camp musical spoof narrated by Céline Dion, who famously sang its signature number. Every character onboard this ill-fated liner is a closet-door short of coming out – including Jack and Rose. Then add enough smutty double entendres and rapid cultural references to bedazzle a pantomime dame, alongside a score of mainly Dion songs (My Heart Will Go On is set to electric guitar).You might come close to preparing yourself for this madcap musical fantasia which has fetched up from off-Broadway to reprise (ruin?) the love story between Rose (Kat Ronney) – who is engaged to rich Cal (Jordan Luke Gage), with Grindr on his phone – and the poor artist Jack (Rob Houchen). Continue reading...

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10 hours ago The celebrity homes destroyed in LA fires mapped: As thousands lose their properties use our interactive map to behold the devastation

Anthony Hopkins , Miles Teller and Anna Faris are just a few of the many celebrities whose stunning mansions have been reduced to ash and rubble.

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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

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5 hours ago All the iconic LA landmarks, celebrity hangouts and beloved restaurants turned to ashes in devastating fires

The Pacific Palisades fire is not just destroying mansions belonging to the rich and famous, it is also burning up top restaurants that Paris Hilton, Rihanna and Cindy Crawford have frequented.

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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.

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5 hours ago Corrie star Simon Gregson in 'estranged wife' riddle and could be forced to sell his house

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson and his wife are mentioned in new Companies House documents over a £252,000 loan he took from his production firm.

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15 hours ago EastEnders' Patsy Palmer in tears as her children flee LA pad as wildfires destroy homes

EastEnders star Patsy Palmer has spoken of her heartbreak as she is 'helpless' and 'crying' over the devastating wildfires that are raging through her 'hometown' of Los Angeles

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14 hours ago Healthy eating guru Prof Tim Spector claims following his £300 diet could treat depression and anxiety

Professor Tim Spector, who sells a £300 personalised nutrition program, said following a diet such as the one he promotes could boost mood more effectively than antidepressants.

Economics

7 hours ago Hollywood stars blast State Farm for leaving thousands without coverage amid Los Angeles fires

Hundreds of displaced Californians are now facing hefty bills to clean up and rebuild their properties after major insurance companies canceled their fire coverage last year.

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6 hours ago Manchester city centre properties left without electricity after power cut

Electricity North West are investigating the power cut in the Deansgate area

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15 hours ago ‘We raised our children here’: The Hollywood stars whose homes have been ravaged in California wildfires

Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris and Eugene Levy are among the stars whose properties have been reduced to rubble

Society

19 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to cut spending after jump in borrowing costs

The cost of borrowing for the UK government surged to its highest level for almost 17 years on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the bond market and concerns over the threat of stagflation

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7 hours ago Sussexes urge people to help friends evacuated due to Los Angeles fires

Five people have died and thousands have left their properties.

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8 hours ago It’s caused major disruption, but there is one good thing about Greater Manchester’s snow

A certain type of snow is more likely to fall in Greater Manchester, and it has special properties

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25 hours ago Crooked HMRC worker who stole £200,000 of taxpayer cash to pay mortgage can AVOID jail if she sells her house

A crooked HMRC worker who took almost £200,000 of taxpayer cash to pay off her mortgage has been told she could avoid jail if she sells her house.

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11 hours ago ‘We raised our children here’: The Hollywood stars whose homes have burnt down in California wildfires

Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris and Eugene Levy are among the stars whose properties have been reduced to rubble

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10 hours ago Family of iconic comedian sell off 800 of his personal items including letters from royals and celebs

Comedy legend Eric Morecambe promises to bring joy to fans and collectors alike one more time as hundreds of his treasures are auctioned off, providing a unique insight into the beloved star's life

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19 hours ago Family wins £2.5m Omaze home in raffle then suddenly sells up for tear

Chris Milnes from Pudsey, West Yorkshire, landed the £2.5m home in Dorset last year in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, which he entered without telling his family, but is now selling up and cashing in the money

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13 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.

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12 hours ago UK obesity rates ‘may start dropping significantly’ this year because of weight loss jabs

Country may have reached its peak for obesity levels, according to one of biggest online sellers of medications

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14 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.

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13 hours ago 'I visited Charlotte Tilbury's new mega store before it opened and took home 3 products'

Our head of beauty Zoe heads to Charlotte Tilbury's brand new Beauty Wonderland to check out the new skin treatments, beauty rooms and bookable hen or birthday party areas

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14 hours ago Before and after: Piles of ash line streets in videos showing extent of devastation caused by LA fires

With a death toll expected to rise and thousands of buildings destroyed, the Sunset fire that broke out in Runyon Canyon continues to engulf the Hollywood city in flames.

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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...

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15 hours ago Revealed: LA's most expensive and opulent properties in danger of turning to ash as devastating California fires tear through city

Several homes belonging to Hollywood's biggest stars have already been destroyed as the apocalyptic skies of LA continue to fill with smoke.

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13 hours ago Lily Allen 'quits' OnlyFans following split with husband David Harbour

The Smile singer previously claimed that she made more money from selling pictures of her feet on the site than from her music with Spotify streams

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16 hours ago Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles: Celebrities who have lost homes in LA fires from Top Gun to Gossip Girl star

Many celebrities have sadly lost their homes in the fires raging in Los Angeles.

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14 hours ago Rangers star's scorching hot model daughter is a TikTok star but hates football

Former Argentina international and Rangers icon Claudio Caniggia made his mark as a footballer across a 20-year career, but his daughter Charlotte continues to forge her name as a model today

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17 hours ago Patsy Palmer says she's 'heartbroken' as devastating fires sweep her 'hometown' of LA

Patsy Palmer has shared her heartbreak as wildfires sweep across her 'hometown' of LA- as fellow Brits Alice Evans and Brooklyn Beckham are also impacted by the terrifying incident. 

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14 hours ago Do you own one of the most scrapped cars of 2024? Number one is a hugely popular Ford family hatchback

Scrap Car Comparison has revealed which models were most commonly crushed between January and December. Many are best sellers from the 00s.

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18 hours ago Moment emotional TV star reveals he is preparing to pack up and flee his Los Angeles home under threat of California fires

Ross King, 62, said his area in the Hollywood Hills has been told to evacuate as the Runyon Canyon wildfire - referred to as the sunset fire - is ripping through houses.

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15 hours ago Rising star and singer, 33, sells out major venue on UK tour and has a VERY famous mother 

This rising singer-songwriter has a very famous mother - and you might just recognise her from your TV screen.

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18 hours ago Shocking before and after pictures show devastating force of LA wildfires with buildings reduced to smouldering embers in a matter of hours

A slew of notable locations, including Sunset Boulevard that splits the upscale Pacific Palisades, were engulfed in punishing flames that tore through residential and commercial areas alike

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17 hours ago Annan charity to upgrade kitchen equipment thanks to grant from estate agent

Kate's Kitchen, which offers hot meals and a warm space for vulnerable and isolated people, has benefitted from Fine and Country Foundation’s Autumn Grant Programme.

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19 hours ago LA wildfires: Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal and Anthony Hopkins among heartbroken stars who have lost homes

Wildfires are burning across southern California with celebrities among those to lose their properties

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17 hours ago William in heartfelt birthday message to ‘most incredible wife and mother’ Kate

The prince issued rare written words expressing his love for the princess on the day she turned 43 after her cancer diagnosis last year.

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19 hours ago The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or by providing tools that help people with mental and physical health

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17 hours ago Kendall Jenner launches affordable edit with Adanola – and it’s selling out fast

Jenner has praised the ‘comfort and quality’ of the new clothing line

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21 hours ago California fires live: sixth wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles as five people killed and landmarks threatened

Evacuations ordered from Hollywood Hills due to new Sunset fire, as fire crews battle to contain destructive blazesFull report: overwhelmed firefighters struggle to contain blazesVisual 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...

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18 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 09 January: M&S and Tesco slide after festive updates, pound in new fall

M&S and Tesco shares have been hit by heavy selling during another bleak session for UK-focused assets.

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22 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 ...

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