52 minutes ago ‘They were inventing a new definition of sexy’: stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls’ riotous rock

Fifty years on from their dissolution, admirers from Joan Jett to Dave Vanian explain the appeal of a band who ripped up rock’n’roll in high heels – and pointed towards punkFifty years ago, the most important American underground rock band of its generation was dying. The New York Dolls, the androgynous-but-tough band who mixed the Rolling Stones, girl groups and garage rock, were imploding under the weight of their own addictions and failures. You wouldn’t say they split, per se – there was still a version of the band led by David Johansen in existence until the end of 1976. But 1975 was the end for Johnny Thunders, Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan, and the Dolls stopped being the Lower East Side’s rock’n’roll street gang. They only made two albums, and barely played outside New York. But the band laid the foundations for punk, and taught a generation of outsiders and refuseniks they could be something different, as those whose lives were changed by them recall. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Rachel Reeves heads to China as pressure mounts as market turmoil derails government’s economic strategy

The Chancellor has been criticised for continuing with a planned visit to China amid rising yields on government bonds

Economics

25 hours ago Liam Boyce nearing Hearts transfer exit as striker holds talks over Northern Ireland return to end 'difficult' final year

A switch to Derry City could be sealed over the weekend as Jambos look to free up space in the wage budget

Sport

23 minutes ago Fergie's killjoy nepo baby: Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren is slammed for denying Ashley Young his 'dream' by refusing to play his son against him

No father and son have ever played against each other in 154 years of English's football oldest competition, but that looked set to change at Goodison Park.

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32 hours ago I was a contestant on The Traitors and here are some secrets from the show bosses don't want you to know

Alex Gray was a contestant on series one of the show and remained a faithful throughout her time in the game.

Culture

2 hours ago Why blame for Stirling Council's plan for devastating music tuition cuts lies in Edinburgh

Stirling Council is struggling to cope with a projected £13 million budget shortfall next year

Politics

2 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'to make severe spending cuts' as UK borrowing costs soar

An announcement is expected that could see 5% cuts increased

Economics

38 minutes ago 'She's lost the plot': Cabinet alarm over Labour's market chaos with Rachel Reeves warned she is in 'make

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is en route to Beijing despite demands to cancel the trip and deal with mounting pressure on the UK's fiscal position.

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3 hours ago Bride sparks outrage over removing her professional makeup just 20 minutes before wedding

The bride claimed in her TikTok that her lips were ‘too pink’ and her foundation wasn’t blended into her neck

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4 hours ago MSPs 'must back private jet tax' as super rich 'burn through carbon budget in 10 days'

Oxfam Scotland says shocking milestone highlights the need for Holyrood budget to rein in lavish private jet culture amongst super-rich.

Economics

4 hours ago Ticket touts finally facing a major government clampdown as Labour take battle huge step forward

Keir Starmer follows up on promise to legally hammer touts and sites like Viagogo, that make them rich

Events

3 hours ago ‘I’m bursting with ideas’: Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales

Welsh star promises big, bold plays that bring vital ‘under-explored’ stories about Wales to lifeMichael Sheen, a global star of screen and stage, is spearheading a new national theatre for Wales, promising to create big, bold plays that bring vital stories about his homeland to life.Sheen said he was bursting with ideas and promised to appear in the newly forged Welsh National Theatre’s first production, a “foundation” story about Wales staged at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: The economy's reeling from the disastrous Budget. Taxes or cuts are coming... and the big financial players I've talked to now all say it could spell the end of Labour

In the run-up to the General Election , Rachel Reeves boasted repeatedly of her qualifications for being Chancellor, even liberally embellishing her CV to bolster her credentials.

Economics

7 hours ago Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram

Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremonyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne couple’s marriage has been annulled after the bride told a court she had thought their wedding was nothing more than a social media stunt to boost his Instagram following.In an October family court judgment published on Thursday, a judge annulled the December 2023 marriage after finding the bride “believed she was acting in a social media event”, rather than in a legally binding wedding ceremony.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 hours ago UK politics – live: Reform level with Labour in new poll as Treasury responds to gloomy economy update

New poll by FindOutNowUK marks a fresh political blow for Sir Keir Starmer who has overseen a rocky start to his leadership of the country

Politics

8 hours ago Rachel Reeves' £25bn National Insurance raid could force more than HALF of British businesses to raise prices, damning poll reveals

The figures provide the latest evidence of how firms are scrambling to respond to the tax hike and as the boss of Marks & Spencer said it would be a challenge.

Economics

10 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans slam 'local carnival budget mission' despite host's admission

The Traitors fans were not happy with one of the show's co-hosts, as they raged over a "favourite mission" and took aim at the "low-budget" task

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4 hours ago UK Government being 'straight' with Scots over challenge to fix the economy, says Angela Rayner

EXCLUSIVE: The Deputy Prime Minister told the Record on a visit to Glasgow it would take longer than six months for the Labour Government to deliver on all of its promises to voters.

Politics

8 hours ago More than two million train tickets to be discounted during sale next week

Cheaper Advance and Off-Peak tickets will be available to buy in the rail sale between January 14 and 20.

Economics

10 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 Labour ministers launch ticket price cap probe after Oasis reunion tour debacle which saw seats being sold for 40 times their face value by touts

Ministers have also put out a 'call for evidence' about the controversial practice of 'dynamic pricing' on official ticketing sites, which caused fury during the summer when tickets went on sale.

Politics

10 hours ago Musk, after months of blustering, admits DOGE wont find $2 trillion worth of cuts in federal budget

Musk has been claiming he could make $2 trillion in cuts since October

Economics

15 hours ago Scottish Labour MP reveals she left abusive relationship after help from friend

Katrina Murray said that she "didn't believe it" when her friend told her she was an an abusive relationship. But she said that those words caused her to "think and reflect" and "got me to get out".

Events

6 hours ago The number of big cats on the loose in the British countryside now more than 100

Professor Robin Allaby found proof of their DNA in the wild after analysing a sample taken from a dead sheep in the Lake District in October 2023 which matched that of a non-native large feline

Politics

10 hours ago Shein edges closer to controversial £50bn London listing as China denies human rights abuses

The £50bn listing could be sorted by Easter, sources say, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves heads to China for talks on economic and financial cooperation.

Economics

15 hours ago BREAKING: Thousands of migrants deported as Labour oversees surge in removals

Thousands of people with no right to be in the UK have been removed since the election. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story

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7 hours ago Elon Musk is pushing to get rid of Keir Starmer before Britain's next general election as 'he believes Western civilisation is threatened', sources close to billionaire say

The tech mogul is said to be weighing up with his allies on how the Labour government can be destabilised by the next general election .

Politics

16 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

16 hours ago Bruno Mars fans realise they've heard hit song before as they work out double meaning

Bruno Mars and ROSÉ's hit song APT. has been taking the music world by storm since its release in October of last year - but fans are only just realising where they have heard the track before

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7 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

17 hours ago The £3 B&M organisation buy shoppers say have helped them 'sort their lives out like Stacey Solomon'

A B&M storage hack is going viral, with UK shoppers raving about the budget-friendly store's affordable containers.

Economics

16 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

8 hours ago World’s richest use up their fair share of 2025 carbon budget in 10 days

Emissions caused by wealthiest 1% so far this year would take someone from poorest 50% three years to createThe world’s richest 1% have already used up their fair share of the global carbon budget for 2025, just 10 days into the year.In less than a week and a half, the consumption habits of an individual from this monied elite had already caused, on average, 2.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, according to analysis by Oxfam GB. It would take someone from the poorest 50% of humanity three years to create the same amount of pollution. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay

Holyrood will vote on the Government’s tax and spending plans next month.

Economics

17 hours ago London charity rebuked by regulator for fundraising for Israeli military

North London charity raised funds for Israeli soldier in breach of charity law

Events

9 hours ago Sir Alex Ferguson's son slammed after denying Ashley Young's son chance to make history

Ashley Young, 39, did not get to play against his 18-year-old son Tyler in Everton's FA Cup tie against Peterborough after the teenager was not brought off the bench by manager Darren Ferguson

Politics

20 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

18 hours ago Nightclubs warn Budget tax hikes could drive venues to ‘brink of closure’

It comes despite a slowdown in nightclub closures over the past year, with a net reduction of 13 venues in 2024.

Events

9 hours ago Makeup artist reacts to viral TikTok of bride removing her professional makeup just 20 minutes before wedding

The bride claimed in her TikTok that her lips were ‘too pink’ and her foundation wasn’t blended into her neck

Politics

20 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

19 hours ago Moment furious farmers blasted their tractor horns to drown out speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed as they held protest over Labour's tax raid at farming conference

A blockade was formed around the Oxford summit's entrance - as farmers ramped up demonstrations against new inheritance tax reforms.

Events

9 hours ago Former head of the Royal Navy and senior Labour peer urges Keir Starmer to ditch the 'irresponsible' surrender of Chagos Islands

Lord West of Spithead, a former First Sea Lord and security minister, warned that pressing ahead would put Britain and its allies' security 'in danger'.

Politics

20 hours ago Primark's 'chic' £42 trench coat rivals Stella McCartney's £5,000 designer piece

Shoppers are rushing to get their hands the coat, which has been dubbed the ultimate fashion statement for those who want to look classy on a budget

Economics

20 hours ago M&S vows to constrain price rises after Budget hit but warns task ‘not easy’

Shares plunged as boss Stuart Machin also cautioned of an ‘uncertain’ economic picture, taking the shine off bumper Christmas trading.

Events

22 hours ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to calm markets as Pound falls and borrowing costs rise again

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

Economics

20 hours ago Winston Churchill’s grandson warns Elon Musk to ‘come through me first’ in staunch defence of Jess Phillips

Labour safeguarding minister was described as ‘a rape genocide apologist’ by the tycoon and Donald Trump ally

Events

12 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

23 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

Economics

21 hours ago M&S boss issues warning over Budget price hikes, but say rises 'will be small'

The boss of Marks & Spencer has warned of passing on increased costs to customers through price rises, as the retail giant's sales surged over the Christmas period

Events

13 hours ago Ed Sheeran launches new foundation to improve access to music for young people in the UK

The pop sensation, 33, announced on Thursday that he has created the Ed Sheeran Foundation, a UK-wide initiative aimed at providing inclusive, high-quality music education.

Politics

24 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

Economics

22 hours ago Shocking moment LA's woke mayor Karen Bass refuses to apologise to distraught residents for catastrophic oversights on fire budget

Bass faced heavy criticism from Los Angelinos after she was absent on a trip to Ghana when the wildfires broke out in the city on Tuesday night.

Events

14 hours ago Makeup artist reacts to viral TikTok of bride removing her glam 20 minutes before wedding

The bride claimed in her TikTok that her lips were ‘too pink’ and her foundation wasn’t blended into her neck

Politics

25 hours ago Service cuts and council tax hikes 'inevitable' as councils in Wales face £559m shortfall

Councils face budget pressures of £559m next year, equivalent to a 26% council tax rise or the loss of nearly 14,000 jobs, a committee heard

Economics

22 hours ago Marks & Spencer warns on Budget price hikes amid bumper Christmas sales

Boss Stuart Machin said he will pass on ‘as little as possible’ in costs to consumers but that mitigating rising employment taxes is ‘not easy’.

Events

16 hours ago QUENTIN LETTS: Nothing to see here, people. Alas, the minister's strangulated, panicky timbre

Rachel Reeves declined to answer a mid-morning Commons discussion of the state of the economy. Whitehall aides possibly couldn't prise her fingers off the banister at the Treasury.

Politics

23 hours ago What is polytrauma as Liam Payne's cause of death confirmed at UK inquest

The former One Direction star tragically died at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony at the Casa Sur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16.

Events

16 hours ago Renée Slegers in the frame as Arsenal Women’s search for manager nears end

Interim head coach has overseen 10 wins from 11 matchesNumerous coaches from around the world consideredArsenal’s interim head coach, Renée Slegers, is among the candidates in the final round of interviews as the club’s recruitment of a permanent successor to Jonas Eidevall nears its conclusion.The Dutchwoman has overseen 10 wins from 11 unbeaten matches since stepping into the role after Eidevall’s resignation on 15 October. According to multiple sources, Arsenal could conclude their recruitment process before their next Women’s Super League fixture, at home to Crystal Palace, a week on Sunday. Slegers is preparing the side to host Bristol City in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round this Sunday and has never ruled herself in or out when asked in press conferences. Continue reading...

Politics

23 hours ago Greggs joins list of high street stores to warn it will raise prices this year

The bakery chain made £2 billion in annual sales for the first time last year, but warned of ‘lower consumer confidence’ in recent months.

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