54 minutes ago WWE Friday Night Smackdown on Netflix: UK start time, how to watch and match card for debut tonight

A huge championship match has been announced as Friday Night Smackdown makes its Netflix debut

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4 hours ago Dear Coleen: I fear a family fall out when we drive to my sister's Scots wedding

I have been driving for a decade and so has my husband, while my mum has been driving for at least 30 years, but doesn’t drive as much now due to declining health (and certainly not long distances).

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12 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner makes huge decision after preparing to divorce as Saudi deal looms

Annie Kilner is said to be having second thoughts about divorcing her husband Kyle Walker – despite previously meeting with lawyers to work everything out

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11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans tell player they've missed 'huge clue' after 'dumb' decision

BBC The Traitors viewers were left questioning a decision made by one of the contestants on the latest episode of the show after they made a tearful decision

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2 hours ago Rod Stewart's 'palms went cold' after doctor's terrifying health diagnosis

In his book, 'Rod: The Autobiography', the Hot Legs singer explained that he thought he was as "fit as a butcher's dog", but a health diagnosis left him feeling "fearful"

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25 hours ago Inside the hardest year of Kate's life: From trolls' conspiracy theories amid cancer diagnosis to THAT Mother's Day photograph

Today, as the Princess of Wales celebrates her 43rd birthday, she will be looking back on a year that her husband William described as the 'hardest year in my life'.

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9 hours ago World’s largest proteins study ‘invaluable’ for understanding disease – experts

The scaled-up project is backed by a consortium of 14 pharmaceutical firms.

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24 hours ago Snow causes travel MAYHEM with huge M56, M60 and M62 delays and roads 'impassable'

Treacherous conditions are taking their toll

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1 hour ago The Sound of Utopia by Michel Krielaars review – the musicians persecuted by Stalin

A revelatory account of the composers and performers whose lives were determined by the whims of a dictatorThe fact that Joseph Stalin loved music and believed it mattered was both a blessing and a curse for the men and women who made it. If your work found favour you were treated as a secular god with all the trimmings – palatial apartment, good food and freedom to roam as far as the decadent West (assuming you came back when called).But for those who offended Stalin’s arbitrary and shifting tastes it was another matter. The Father of Nations regularly took time out from his busy killing schedule to vet each new classical music record that came across his desk, noting on the sleeve whether it was “good”, “average” or “rubbish”. A bad rating could earn you a stint in the gulag or, if there were aggravating circumstances (homosexuality, say), a bullet in the back of the head. It has been calculated that 68 composers were sent to Siberia during Stalin’s 30-year reign of terror. Hundre...

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20 hours ago Heidi Montag tearfully admits she only has 'two pairs of jeans and two shirts' left after she and husband Spencer Pratt were forced to flee their home before it was destroyed by LA fires

The couple evacuated their home with their two sons earlier this week after the fires began to spread, and images have since shown that their property has been destroyed.

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13 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

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19 hours ago Netflix Squid Game season two sparks huge new trend as fans flock to recreate one aspect

Following the huge success of the second season of Squid Game, a new booming trend has occurred as fans flock to recreate one aspect

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2 hours ago Mel Gibson: My home of over a decade burned down during Joe Rogan podcast

The Mad Max star described the loss as ’emotional’ and ‘devastating’.

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13 hours ago 'I was told I had a urine infection but a CT scan revealed a horrifying diagnosis'

Zoe Gardner-Lawson, 36, was diagnosed with a UTI and given antibiotics for five days but her pain continued and she later found out she had a 5cm tumour on her bowel

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7 hours ago Prince William praised as 'modern man' following poignant Kate birthday message

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, issued a heartfelt written message on social media after a turbulent past year which saw Princess Kate diagnosed with cancer

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20 hours ago Scientists blame a new weather phenomenon dubbed 'hydroclimate WHIPLASH' for California's devastating wildfires

As the LA wildfire is on track to be the most devastating blaze ever in Southern California , a timely new study identifies the cause.

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14 hours ago Scotland duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour's Napoli title charge could be hijacked by huge £70m deal

French giants lining up astronomical bid for Serie A sensation

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3 hours ago What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area

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14 hours ago Doctors thought this little girl had a sickness bug, then she got a nightmare diagnosis

Amelie wants to start living life to the fullest

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9 hours ago ‘No one will stop our people’: Bougainville president defiant in push for independence

Ishmael Toroama tells the Guardian sovereignty from Papua New Guinea is a ‘matter of time’ as long-running process enters next phase Ishmael Toroama’s life has been dominated by a single ambition. The president of Bougainville, an autonomous island that is part of the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, has for decades fought for his island to claim its sovereignty.“Bougainville is for independence,” the president insists. “It is only a matter of time.” Continue reading...

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16 hours ago How RMT union baron Mick Lynch earned nearly £1million in salary and benefits over last decade while wreaking rail misery for millions of Brits

Mick Lynch - famously dubbed 'The Hood' after the Thunderbirds character - is retiring as general secretary of the RMT. He enjoyed a total remuneration and benefits of £127,339 in 2023 alone.

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3 hours ago Surprising 99p superfood may 'slash your risk of cancer' says Harvard expert

One 2014 study showed that men who ate over 10 portions of this food per week had an 18% lower risk of developing prostate cancer

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19 hours ago Scientists pinpoint exactly how long you'll live after a dementia diagnosis

Dementia is a memory and independence robbing disorder where the brain progressively gets worse at functioning over time which is now the leading cause of death in the UK.

Science

10 hours ago Inside Mr Tumble star Justin Fletcher's life off screen including huge net worth and why he never married

Mr Tumble has been a kids TV hero for decades, but what do we know about Justin Fletcher, the man behind the slapstick CBeebies character, and his life offscreen?

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18 hours ago Work and study visa applications drop 42% since restrictions introduced

Provisional Home Office figures show 547,000 applications were received between April and December 2024, down from 942,500 in the same period in 2023.

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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

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20 hours ago Lauren Laverne steps down from BBC Radio after 'tricky time' following cancer diagnosis

Lauren Laverne is stepping down from the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years as presenter and will be replaced by Nick Grimshaw, after having a "tricky time" last year due to her cancer diagnosis.

Science

10 hours ago Clean tap water isn't flowing in Virginia's capital as residents find creative ways to cope

Frustrated residents of Richmond, Virginia, are finding ways to cope without tap water after a winter storm knocked out power to a facility earlier this week

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18 hours ago Debenhams £38 luxury makeup brush set now £12 with matching £30 bag for £7

Beauty fans looking to upgrade their brushes can enjoy huge savings of up to 76% thanks to Debenhams latest sale

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5 hours ago California fires live updates: at least seven deaths as Los Angeles wildfires rage and crews battle new fire

Kenneth fire erupts and grows quickly, while officials say more than 10,000 structures destroyed in Palisades and Eaton firesFull 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...

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20 hours ago Common vegetable could help manage type 2 diabetes, new research suggests

Bioactive compounds in the vegetable can help regulate blood sugar.

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11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans think contestant misses 'huge clue' after tearful decision

Some Traitors fans were left convinced that it has become easier than ever to uncover who is hiding secrets in the series after recent events

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18 hours ago BBC Bargain Hunt fans slam 'hopeless' experts as team suffer huge loss

Bargain Hunt viewers were left disappointed once again as the BBC show suffered another loss at auction while fans also branded the experts 'hopeless'

Economics

6 hours ago California fires live updates: at least six deaths as Los Angeles wildfires rage and crews battle new fire

Kenneth fire erupts and grows quickly, while officials say thousands of structures ruined in Palisades and Eaton firesFull 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...

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21 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

12 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner makes huge decision after preparing to divorce Man City ace

Annie Kilner is said to be having second thoughts about divorcing her husband Kyle Walker – despite previously meeting with lawyers to work everything out

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18 hours ago Shoppers 'get compliments' whenever they wear 'beautiful' Versace perfume now £24

The huge offer at Boots will save fans of the luxury designer fragrance money - but the deal isn't going to last forever

Economics

8 hours ago California fires live updates: Eaton fire destroys up to 5,000 structures as Los Angeles wildfires rage

LA county sheriff seeks curfew to stop ‘unacceptable’ looting, while Palisades wildfire grows to nearly 20,000 acresFull 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...

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15 hours ago Sue Cleaver to step outside her ‘comfort zone’ after leaving Coronation Street

The actor, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, announced she was leaving the show after 25 years earlier this month.

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19 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

15 hours ago Chelsea legend Petr Cech played key role in Tottenham's Carabao Cup win over Liverpool

Chelsea legend Petr Cech may have had a rivalry with Tottenham as a player, but that did not stop him helping Spurs seal the signing of fellow goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky earlier this month

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20 hours ago Shark launches huge January sale with up to £150 off vacuums and FlexStyles that beats Dyson

The sale extravaganza includes discounts on upright, cordless and robot vacuums, plus FlexStyle hair tools

Economics

9 hours ago New blood test reveals risk of developing different diseases in 'new frontier of science'

A world leading UK Biobank study of half a million Brits could unlock the mysteries of ‘proteomics’ to prevent and cure diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis

Events

16 hours ago Jose Mourinho huge favourite to replace Sean Dyche after Everton boss sacked

Jose Mourinho is the overwhelming odds-on favourite to replace Sean Dyche at Goodison Park after Everton sacked their manager just hours before FA Cup tie

Politics

20 hours ago 'I paid £4.33 for mystery Too Good to Go bag and contents were flabbergasting'

The TikToker said he was 'definitely coming back' when he collected the huge bags that were filled to the brim with goodies that he was going to happily devour

Economics

9 hours ago 'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say

Authorities say the man who traveled armed to a pizzeria in the nation's capital nearly a decade ago because of a fake online conspiracy theory has been shot and killed by police in North Carolina

Events

16 hours ago Prince Harry's devastating regret after huge statement about his future with Meghan Markle

The Sussexes made headlines around the world when they announced in January 2020 that they were stepping down as working members of the royal family - and Harry is said to have one major regret

Politics

21 hours ago Boots launches huge clearance sale with beauty and skincare gift sets from £5

We've taken a look at some of the best deals available in the Boots January sale

Economics

9 hours ago Burned homes and rattled nerves: Altadena residents grapple with toll of deadly LA blaze

Intense winds scattered embers across huge swaths of land, burning down some houses while leaving some unscathedTell us: how have the California wildfires affected you?Ash was falling gently over the Historic Highlands neighborhood of Pasadena, California, on Thursday as residents began to grapple with the toll of the Eaton fire still being fought in the mountains above.This area was under an evacuation order on Wednesday, and the next day the streets were still littered with fallen branches from Tuesday night’s intense windstorm. The fire broke out early in the evening and spread rapidly amid the powerful gusts, killing at least four people and destroying more than 5,000 structures in the area, which also includes the Altadena and Sierra Madre neighborhoods. As of Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned 13,690 acres and remained 0% contained. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago California fires: Los Angeles officials update public as unprecedented blazes rage on – latest updates

Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuateFull 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...

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22 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

Economics

9 hours ago Los Angeles fires: All celebrities whose homes have been destroyed from Adam Brody to Paris Hilton

Many celebrities have taken to social media to announced their homes were burned downed in the fires, that started earlier this week

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17 hours ago Inside BBC Mr Tumble star Justin Fletcher's life off screen including huge net worth

Justin Fletcher is a bona fide superstar to young children and has been on our screens for decades, but away from the cameras the BBC legend has a very different life.

Politics

24 hours ago Dutch study produces map breakdown of how immigrants from different countries either contribute to economy or become a burden on tax payers

The report, based on 2016 data, estimates that asylum seekers cost the Dutch state €400,000 (£330,000) over the course of their lifetimes.

Economics

10 hours ago Patient lied he had contagious disease before trying to smear nurse with his blood

Jamie McAdam, 36, was jailed after he admitted assaulting four emergency workers at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Wales, when he was admitted on December 5

Events

17 hours ago Family of murdered banker meet First Minister two decades after shooting

Veronica Wilson spoke to John Swinney about the unsolved killing of her husband Alistair at their home in Nairn in 2004.

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25 hours ago Shoppers switch to Tesco as supermarket celebrates highest market share in almost a decade

The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.

Economics

11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans blown away as star uncovers dramatic 'power play move'

Fans of the The Traitors have taken to social media to share their reactions after one star revealed a huge bombshell about their career away from the show

Events

18 hours ago Victoria Beckham still makes millions from music despite not singing since 2012

Victoria Beckham first shot to fame as the iconic Posh Spice in the Spice Girls, but despite not having sang since 2012, she is still raking in huge sums of money for her music

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32 hours ago Dutch study produces map break down of how immigrants from different countries either contribute to economy or become a burden on tax payers

The report, based on 2016 data, estimates that asylum seekers cost the Dutch state €400,000 (£330,000) over the course of their lifetimes.

Economics

11 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...

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18 hours ago Ruben Amorim's Man Utd plan surprise January move for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo

Manchester United are plotting a shock raid for Brentford's Cameroonian international Bryan Mbeumo with Ruben Amorim a 'huge admirer' of the forward

Politics

12 hours ago Families of 9/11 victims have waited more than two decades for closure. It could be hours away.

The highly-contested plea deal has taken its toll on the families of victims

Events

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

Eyewitnesses claimed children had entered the building a short time earlier

Politics

12 hours ago Openreach warns thousands in Rutherglen are missing out on better broadband

Fast and reliable full fibre broadband "can have a huge impact on people’s daily lives".

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19 hours ago California wildfires: officials say significant fire growth is likely as flames spread to Hollywood Hills – live

Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuateFull report: wildfires spread to hills above Hollywood BoulevardVisual 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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13 hours ago Dyche dismissal is a risk that puts Everton’s need to stay up in sharp focus | Jonathan Wilson

Manager’s sacking is no shock given his dour football but successor has a perilous task. Could Moyes be the right fit?It was life, but was it living? Everton have lost only four of their past 16 games in all competitions. They have kept five clean sheets in their past eight games and in the past month have frustrated Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. They’ve taken 17 points from 19 games this season, which the past decade of the Premier League would suggest, if repeated in the second half of the season, would leave them right on the edge of relegation.Given the trend is for the relegated three to get fewer and fewer points, the sense is that, even with Wolves and Ipswich showing signs of improvement, they would probably have survived if Sean Dyche had stayed. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago My friend keeps sending me unsolicited conspiracy theory material. Should I ask them to stop? | Leading questions

Loosening the grip of a conspiracy theory is a complex task, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Aim at changing the relationship with your friend, not their mindRead more Leading questionsMy friend has started sending me lots of links and articles on UAPs [unidentified anomalous phenomena, also known as UFOs]. I’ve tried to gently assert that I don’t find the sources reliable or credible and that I do not believe respectable news outlets are conspiring to conceal the truth, but they still persist. Should I ask them to stop? I think these conspiracy theories are really harmful.Eleanor says: One question is: can you stop your friend believing these conspiracy theories? Regrettably, almost certainly not, at least not without a huge investment of time and patience. People are free to think whatever they want and some of us put that freedom to the weirdest uses. At least we can be thankful the conspiracies your friend has latched on to are about objects in the sky and not, say...

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13 hours ago Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles reveals she lost Malibu bungalow in LA fires: 'my sacred happy place'

Beginning on Tuesday, the area was struck by its worst windstorms in over a decade, fueling fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties that have claimed five lives.

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