2 hours ago Full list of schools CLOSED across Greater Manchester as deep freeze continues

Several buildings are being kept closed on Friday, January 10

Politics

12 hours ago Colon cancer doctor reveals surprising foods that slash risk of disease rising in young people

Dr Karen Zaghiyan, who is based out of Los Angeles, says the first item on her list are dairy products with this including whole milk, reduced fat milk, lactose free milk, yogurt, and cheese.

Society

47 minutes ago One million NHS Scotland waiting list backlog projections branded ‘terrifying’

The analysis produced by the University of Edinburgh has revealed the full scale of what it would take to clear the Covid-19 pandemic backlog

Economics

27 hours ago Manchester United's first January transfer decision is sign of major revamp in key department

Man Utd have recalled young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison from his loan spell at Chester and will run the rule over the teenager for the rest of the season.

Sport

36 minutes ago ITV Emmerdale release new snaps from car crash as several left fighting for their lives

A gripping new Emmerdale storyline featuring a terrifying car crash and a frozen lake is set to rock the village with several residents lives at risk, but who survives?

Events

22 hours ago Lauren Laverne steps down from BBC 6 Music breakfast show after taking time out for cancer treatment

Nick Grimshaw, who has been covering her since August, will be taking over the slot full-time as she moves to mid-morning

Culture

9 hours ago Woman's three horrifying symptoms after sex toy 'dragged through body' in MRI scan

The 22-year-old woman did not tell doctors she had a butt plug, made entirely out of silicone, inserted inside her before having the MRI scan - and the consequences were grim

Science

19 hours ago Manchester Airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

Transport

2 hours ago Streeting defends NHS use of private sector but says it must ‘pull its weight’

Health secretary accused of talking ‘utter nonsense’ about private sector’s ability to help cut NHS waiting timesWes Streeting has defended the growing use of the private sector to help tackle long waiting lists for treatment but said providers must “pull their weight” and not take resources away from the NHS.The health secretary, who has previously said “middle-class lefties” risked putting ideological purity ahead of patient care, said he would be “entirely pragmatic” about using spare capacity in the private sector. Continue reading...

Politics

17 hours ago Tyrrell Hatton paired with star set to snub PGA Tour for LIV Golf at Ryder Cup warm

The DP World Tour's Ryder Cup warm-up event, the Team Cup, could provide a window into the near future for rumoured LIV Golf recruit Tom McKibbin, who will play with Tyrrell Hatton in Abu Dhabi

Society

3 hours ago Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Economics

50 minutes ago ‘We would turn up to find books on fire’: the teachers risking kidnap and death to keep Burkina Faso’s schools open

Conflict has forced a fifth of the country’s schools to close. One teacher, determined to keep working despite threats from marauding Islamist militias, shares their testimonyTeaching in Burkina Faso is a dangerous commitment. Thousands of schools are closed and teachers forced out of the profession because of the risks they face, mostly from Islamist militants attacking schools.Jihadist violence first broke out in 2015 but the conflict has intensified in the past few years, driven by militants who have seized up to 40% of the country. It is estimated that as many as 6.3 million people – a quarter of the population – were in need of humanitarian aid in 2024, with the country named as the world’s most neglected displacement crisis for the second year in a row. Continue reading...

Events

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'.

Culture

9 hours ago Mystery virus leads to 'severe pneumonia in days' as patient says 'it's worse than 2022'

Alleged reports from Chinese socia media suggest people going through an outbreak of HMPV cases in the country are experiencing crowded hospitals that are worse than during Covid

Science

21 hours ago Major airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

Transport

3 hours ago Weather maps show UK towns gripped by snow as temperatures plummet to bitter

The UK is set for more ice and snow today with Met Office yellow warnings in place and temperatures may not rise above freezing throughout the day for parts of the country

Politics

21 hours ago Four air fryer tips that can save you from potential health risks shared by TV doctor

Learn how to prevent health risks when using your air fryer.

Society

6 hours ago Inside the £2.3m drug 'consumption room' where addicts can 'safely' use heroin while under 'legal supervision' in a UK first

The centre, the first in the UK, is aimed at ensuring addicts have medical back-up on hand when they take class A drugs, rather than risking overdose on the street.

Economics

74 minutes ago WWE legend Black Bart dies days after stopping cancer treatment to 'leave it in god's hands'

The WWE legend and multi-time holder of many National Wrestling Alliance championships, Black Bart, has died at the age of 76 having stopped cancer treatment a few months ago

Events

25 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China

People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are appreciating the artwork and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World.

Culture

12 hours ago Killer nurse Lucy Letby could have been stopped sooner if there had been an independent medical examiner at her hospital, ex Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt tells inquiry

Delays in appointing specialist doctors to look into deaths not investigated by a coroner in NHS hospitals meant the 'dots' were not joined up, the Hunt told the public inquiry into her crimes.

Science

22 hours ago Major airport axes ALL flights to clear 'significant levels of snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again shortly after 9am this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams worked to clear the runways.

Transport

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

Politics

24 hours ago ‘Never go to bed on an argument’: Hamilton care home couple reveal secret to long and happy marriage on 73rd wedding anniversary

A couple who lives at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, have been celebrating their 73rd Wedding Anniversary together.

Society

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

2 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: At least 10 people dead as death toll doubles in 'apocalyptic' scenes

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner said it received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as of Thursday evening - with all cases pending identification

Events

12 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

Science

10 hours ago Outrage as 'petrified' dogs in 'worst condition' dumped on freezing mountainside

The distressed dogs were found at Bedwas mountain in Caerphilly, Wales before being taken in by a rescue shelter, who said they were 'petrified' and 'very underweight'

Politics

29 hours ago Wayne Rooney risks house blaze after blowing up hairdryer in his sleep

Coleen Rooney opened up about a near-disaster that almost happened when her husband, Wayne Rooney, was trying to sleep

Society

14 hours ago Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator

Bacoli mayor says his administration wants to buy Punta Pennata and turn it into an ‘open-air museum’An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of island paradise close to the heart of Naples, from where a fleet departed to rescue survivors of the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – being sold to a wealthy speculator.Located within the pristine waters of Bacoli, a fishing town located in the vast volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei, and described as a “historical and natural gem”, the strip of land was put up for sale to the highest bidder this week. Continue reading...

Economics

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

Events

18 hours ago Experts claim China's HMPV virus outbreak could hit grim 43% mortality rate for some

Experts believe China's recent outbreak of HMPV could reach a staggering mortality rate of 43% amongst certain demographics – children, elderly and immuno-compromised most at risk

Science

11 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans left gobsmacked as yet another 'emotional' twist airs

On Thursday night's episode of BBC's The Traitors, there was a surprise for fans as they discovered whether the remaining two Traitors had decided whether to recruit a new Traitor or murder a Faithful

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

3 hours ago Inside the UK's first drugs 'consumption room' where addicts can 'safely' use heroin and cocaine while under 'legal supervision'

The centre, the first in the UK, is aimed at ensuring addicts have medical back-up on hand when they take class A drugs, rather than risking overdose on the street.

Events

19 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

12 hours ago Tennessee reverses course, releases redacted execution manual with vague details

Tennessee's Department of Correction has released a redacted version of its newly completed execution manual after initially refusing to do so

Politics

18 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

3 hours ago Coffee can reduce your risk of death – but only when drunk at a certain time

More than a thirdof those taking part were morning coffee drinkers

Events

20 hours ago Disgraced doctor who punched dementia patient in the face could be struck off

'If someone was willing to do this in front of other people, what might happen behind closed doors to other vulnerable patients'

Science

13 hours ago Uruguay’s popular former president José Mujica reveals he is dying of cancer

‘My cycle is over,’ says leftwinger, 89, who lives humbly and oversaw one of healthiest and most liberal democraciesJosé Mujica, the former guerrilla who became Uruguay’s president and a global progressive icon, has announced that the cancer in his oesophagus has spread to his liver, and that he has chosen to forgo further treatment.In what Mujica said would be his last interview, he told Búsqueda, a weekly news magazine in Uruguay, that he was “doomed”. Continue reading...

Politics

18 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

3 hours ago ‘A risk to life and limb’: residents of Germany and Netherlands rue dangers of fireworks

Authorities are reluctant to curb excesses of a new year’s tradition that is causing life-changing injuriesSeven-year-old Necati Karki had gathered with his family as part of a crowd in their neighbourhood in northern Berlin when a treacherous new addition to the New Year’s Eve festivities went off: a “firework bomb”.Fired out of a pipe by unknown assailants and possibly deliberately aimed at the targets, the illegally imported pyrotechnic – called a kugelbombe (spherical bomb) – flew straight into the group of mainly women and children, injuring eight. Karki has undergone at least three operations and is still fighting for his life, with horrific injuries to the lower half of his body, one of his adult brothers reported on Instagram. Continue reading...

Events

21 hours ago South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership appoint new associate medical director

Dr Jennifer Gibson has a "wealth of experience in primary care, cancer care, and palliative medicine".

Science

14 hours ago Fury as 'petrified' dogs 'in the worst condition' dumped on freezing mountainside

'It was devastating, it really breaks my heart'

Politics

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

21 hours ago Experts reveal the VERY common foods that hold the key to eternal youth...and could even protect you from cancer

Could tweaking your diet hold the key to eternal youth? The suggestion from recent research is that it can and even simple swaps could add as much as ten years to your life.

Science

14 hours ago Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s authority

Politics

22 hours ago Ayrshire carer accepted cash from the son of a service user to buy cannabis for him

Eleanor Riddex, of Irvine, took the money via a bank transfer while employed as a care at home assistant by North Ayrshire Council.

Economics

8 hours ago Inside the UK's first drugs 'consumption room' where addicts can 'safely' use heroin while under 'legal supervision'

The centre, the first in the UK, is aimed at ensuring addicts have medical back-up on hand when they take class A drugs, rather than risking overdose on the street.

Events

21 hours ago Patients in chairs ‘day and night’ and physio gym turned into ward, say doctors

The Royal College of Physicians has published accounts from doctors on the front line talking about the crisis in NHS hospitals.

Science

14 hours ago Graham Potter delivers first West Ham transfer update with more new signings possible

New boss not expecting January recruits but believes there are funds available if the right opportunity arises

Politics

23 hours ago B&M wows shoppers with 'cute' £5 candles that 'look like' £40 Neom brand

Shoppers were thrilled to spot an affordable alternative at B&M - but many were quick to warn others about what ditching the big brand actually costs

Economics

8 hours ago ITV Emmerdale confirm chilling car crash and frozen lake drama with several in danger

Emmerdale have shared a dramatic sneak peek at what's to come for the village this February, with a terrifying car crash and a frozen lake set to put lives at risk

Events

15 hours ago Nathan Aspinall responds to Mike De Decker after ‘scandalous’ Premier League Darts selection claim

Nathan Aspinall hits back at rival’s claim that he didn’t deserve his Premier League spot

Politics

25 hours ago Rangers fresh exit link, Celtic deal for 'future star' hits snag, Hearts departure mooted

Here are all the latest Scottish football transfer headlines on Thursday morning - including Celtic, Rangers and Hearts.

Economics

8 hours ago How Alzheimer's could be diagnosed a DECADE earlier following huge study of blood proteins

Researchers believe a simple blood test could flag people who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's, as well as spotting cancer seven years before it would otherwise be diagnosed.

Events

15 hours ago Queen left 'absolutely livid' with royal over controversial photos that went global

Revealing the ten most embarrassing royal moments, Jennie Bond says she was most shocked when she saw our photos of topless toe-sucking, but there were other scandals too

Politics

8 hours ago How the wildfires in Los Angeles area could affect California's home insurance market

The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk

Events

16 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

8 hours ago Emmerdale confirms deadly car crash as multiple lives at risk in ice stunt

Emmerdale has announced a devastating and perilous crash stunt that sees multiple beloved characters battle for survival, after crashing a car into an icy lake next month

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

8 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 The Mancunian Way: 'I can't stay on the streets... it's absolutely freezing'

PLUS: How to tell if you've got 'real flu'

Politics

8 hours ago UK’s first safer drug consumption facility offers hope to people – councillor

Scotland has the highest rate of drugs deaths in Europe, with fatalities rising by 12% in a year to 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023.

Events

17 hours ago Will Britain suffer a power outage? Freezing weather brought UK ‘within a whisker’ of blackout

NESO told consumers it was safe to continue to use electricity as normal after operations

Politics

9 hours ago NHS board fails to gag tribunal of nurse who objected to transgender medic using the same changing room

A nurse suspended from work after complaining about a trans college using a female changing room has told of her joy after an NHS demand for an employment tribunal to be anonymous was rejected.

Events

17 hours ago Labour shambles on grooming gangs probe: Andy Burnham says there SHOULD be a 'limited' national inquiry into scandal just hours after Cabinet minister insists the idea has been 'ruled out'

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham waded in just hours after Foreign Secretary David Lammy suggested such a probe had been 'ruled out'.

Politics

9 hours ago LA Fire Department responds to Henry Winkler's shock claim about cause of blazes

The LA Fire Department has responded after Henry Winkler made a shock claim about the cause of the California blazes.

Events

17 hours ago SPFL boss emerges as leading candidate for English vacancy after EFL departure

The club confirmed that had mutual parted ways with the 42-year-old head coach after a run of successive defeats.

Politics

9 hours ago Civil rights groups warn Laken Riley bill could open the door to Trump’s mass deportations

Opponents call the bill a ‘slippery slope’ for Trump’s agenda and a ‘backdoor to mass detention’

Events

18 hours ago People still snowed in at Britain's highest pub receive booze delivery from Aldi snowplough

Ten people, including four visitors and six staff, remain snowed in at the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales, the country's highest pub, which has received a care package from supermarket Aldi

Politics

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