52 minutes ago The beauty products and gadgets I tried, tested and loved last year | Sali Hughes on beauty

From non-smudgy mascara to the surprisingly worth-the-hype Dyson AirStrait, here are my top purchases of 2024I was struck by how dominant makeup and devices were in 2024, after years of skincare mania in the market. Saie, a fairly priced US makeup startup, stormed it. With the notable exception of its complexion products (improvement needed), the line is excellent. Dew Bronze (£20), an extremely easy, natural-looking bronzing liquid, was its best launch. I reached for it again and again, fluffing it into cheeks and temples with their now-indispensable Base Brush (£21). Saie could get away with less for the money, but mostly overdelivers.Speaking of price, the high-street hits kept on coming. Elf’s non-smudgy, seven quid Lash XTNDR would have been my mascara of the year at any price. Continue reading...

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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

44 minutes ago Ninja's Thirsti water bottle 'perfect for the gym' is £4 for shoppers who do one thing

The best selling Ninja Thirsti is leakproof and works for hot and cold drinks and now shoppers can get it at its best ever price - but only if they're quick

Economics

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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19 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

8 hours ago Surge in households seeking help with energy bills in 2024, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice said its staff helped the equivalent of one person every two working minutes throughout the year.

Science

17 hours ago Revealed: The most turbulent flight routes and airports of 2024, with Mendoza to Santiago worst overall and Denver and Turin among the hubs where bumpy journeys are likely

The rankings have been drawn up by turbulence forecast website turbli.com, which analysed around 10,000 short and long-haul routes connecting the 550 largest airports in the world.

Transport

53 minutes ago We 'signed' Randal Kolo Muani for Man United and Ruben Amorim's side won a trophy

We transferred Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani to Manchester United before simulating the remainder of the 2024/25 season to see how he could perform under Ruben Amorim

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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.

Society

1 hour ago Cheapest heated jackets: Buy a baking hot body warmer for less than £25

Wearables that warm you up are becoming extremely popular - here are the best options for harnessing technology to heat you up

Economics

52 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...

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21 hours ago Lily Allen breaks down as she confirms split from husband David Harbour admitting she 'can only focus on her pain right now' and will be taking a break from showbiz

Lily Allen has confirmed her split from husband David Harbour in a new podcast as she detailed her fragile state of mind during a 'tough period'.

Culture

16 hours ago Flu virus deaths soar compared to same time last year after 'deeply concerning' outbreak

The number of deaths is almost quadruple the number compared to the first week of 2024.

Science

20 hours ago Revealed: The most turbulent flight routes and airports of 2024, with Mendoza to Santiago worst overall and Denver and Turin among the hubs where bumpy journeys are likely

The rankings have been drawn up by turbulence forecast website turbli.com, which analysed around 10,000 short and long-haul routes connecting the 550 largest airports in the world.

Transport

55 minutes ago Lily Allen says she’s ‘really not in a good place’ and announces break from podcast

‘I can’t concentrate on anything except the pain I’m going through,’ singer-turned-actor said

Politics

20 hours ago Charlotte Crosby in Selling Sunset spoof as she showcases hometown's hot properties

Rightmove is getting in on the Selling Sunset success with its own homegrown version, with Geordie Shore icon Charlotte Crosby fronting Selling Sunderland

Society

1 hour ago 'Beautiful' padded coat that's 'super warm' now £81 off in Debenhams sale

The retailer is offering a 51% discount on the insulated coat which comes in three colours - khaki, black, and blue

Economics

1 hour 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"

Events

16 hours ago Scientists prize neutrality – that doesn’t cut it any more. In 2025, they must fully back the climate movement | Bill McGuire and Roger Hallam

With 2024 set to go down as the hottest year on record, we know that what is coming is truly horrifyingThe past 12 months have seen our world enter new territory. Last year will go down as the first time that the global average temperature exceeded 1.5C above preindustrial times over a calendar year. We could crash permanently through the 1.5C guardrail within the next five years, and shatter the 2C limit as soon as 2034. This will almost certainly result in the tipping points for collapse of the Greenland and west Antarctic ice sheets being crossed, committing us to the drowning of coastal towns and cities.In years to come, we will look back at this time and ask the same question that future generations will ask: why didn’t we stop this catastrophe?Bill McGuire is professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL and author of Hothouse Earth: an Inhabitant’s GuideRoger Hallam is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil Continue reading...

Science

82 minutes 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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15 hours ago Ayrshire residents struggling to pay energy debt urged to seek help as cold snap continues

Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown is urging people worried about energy debt to seek support following a Warm Homes event at the Scottish Parliament.

Economics

4 hours ago LA fires live updates: at least seven deaths as California wildfires rage and crews battle new fire

Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton fires remain uncontrolled as Los Angeles officials say ‘historic winds’ and extensive droughts have created the ‘perfect storm’Full report: Los Angeles fires burn through city as death toll expected to riseVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?As wildfires spread across Los Angeles in the middle of winter, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms global temperatures eclipsed the 1.5C warming barrier for the first time.As Damian Carrington explains: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...

Events

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

1 hour ago SUVs officially become Britain's favourite type of car for the first time on record

SUVs dominated the list of best-selling cars of 2024 with eight out of the top 10 models being sports utility vehicles. Just how popular are SUVs? We take a look.

Politics

16 hours ago Dunelm reduces fleece bedding that 'gets you warm in minutes' to just £11 online

"This set is so cosy and comfortable I couldn’t believe it. Within a very few minutes of getting into bed you are warm"

Economics

4 hours ago LA fires: US citizens' bizarre conspiracy theory links devastating blazes to drone attacks

Although scientists say evidence shows climate change is partly responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires, conspiracy theories are rife across US about the blazes

Events

21 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

3 hours ago December delivers for Scottish retailers as Black Friday and Christmas drive sales

“As the Hogmanay bells tolled retailers won’t have been heartbroken to bid farewell to 2024” – David Lonsdale, SRC

Politics

17 hours ago Iconic British bike manufacturer suffers record £30million loss as cycling demand returns to pre

An iconic Nottingham-based bike brand has suffered record losses as the industry continues to suffer a post-pandemic plunge in demand.

Economics

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

17 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.

Economics

10 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.

Events

5 hours ago Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold

Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold

Politics

19 hours ago Wealthy businesswoman and her lover 'faked £350,000 jewellery, designer handbag and cash break

Emma O'Shea, 46, is accused of trying to con insurers into paying out after her 'high value' jewellery and envelopes containing thousands of pounds of cash was stolen from her £900,000 home.

Economics

13 hours ago Warwick Davis 'sues hospital for medical negligence' after wife's sudden death

Hollywood actor Warwick Davis is suing a London hospital for "medical negligence" after his wife Samantha suddenly died in March 2024, aged 53

Events

5 hours 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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22 hours ago UK’s favourite meal deal combo of 2024 reveal us to be a ‘joyless nation’

The surprise snack winner has left some Brits bemoaning the state of the nation

Economics

13 hours ago Chimpanzees have 'genetically adapted' to resist deadly disease in 'significant' finding for humans

Scientists at UCL examined DNA from human's closest relative chimpanzees to make a significant finding in relation to how their bodies have adapted to resist the ravages of malaria - one of the world's biggest killers

Events

7 hours ago The Scottish 'Traitors' castles you can stay in for luxury 2025 getaway

As people all over Scotland continue to be hooked on another season of The Traitors, the Daily Record has rounded up some of the best castle hotels that you can stay in.

Politics

23 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's The Traitors £44 shaping leggings are perfect for cold weather

Claudia Winkleman keeps nailing her chic winter outfits on The Traitors, with her go-to Spanx leggings perfect for staying warm - and they're now on sale down from £75 to £44

Economics

14 hours ago Doctors 'identify cause' of surging childhood cancers and autism cases as they issue urgent warning

A group of scientists from the Consortium for Children's Environmental Health urged increased regulations surrounding synthetic chemicals that have been linked to childhood cancers.

Events

8 hours ago Mystery of more than 100 earthquakes that struck Surrey in 2018 and 2019 is SOLVED

Residents across Surrey were baffled after their homes were struck by a series of more than 100 small earthquakes in 2018 and 2019.

Politics

23 hours ago Record level of spending on major repairs by private social housing providers

The Regulator of Social Housing has published a report into the state of finances in the sector.

Economics

15 hours ago Rayner: I’d meet with Musk to challenge him on factually incorrect attacks

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the billionaire should be ‘correcting the record as soon as possible’ over information shared on his X platform.

Events

10 hours ago Celtic project hooks up with superstar Olivier Giroud as transfer insider triggers big hope

Odin Thiago Holm is on the move and Record Sport has spoken to LA FC insider who tells all

Politics

23 hours ago Claudia Winkleman wears £44 shaping leggings to stay warm on The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman’s The Traitors outfits are a masterclass in how to nail chic winter style, and her go-to Spanx shaping leggings are now on sale for £44 down from £75

Economics

15 hours ago Met Office forecasters reveal exactly when the weather will warm up again after days of ice and snow warnings

Thursday night (January 9) is expected to be the coldest night of winter so far - but it won't last long

Events

12 hours ago Scientists create a vaccine for OBESITY that would allow you eat whatever you want

Researchers at the University of Colorado developed a vaccine that left mice immune to weight gain, despite eating a diet high in fat, sugar, and carbs. These mice also had less visceral fat.

Politics

23 hours ago Tesco marks ‘biggest ever Christmas’ as shoppers switch to supermarket from rivals

The supermarket giant saw UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, rise 3.7% in the six weeks to January 4 and record trading in the week before Christmas

Economics

15 hours ago Man missing for more than six months from Scots town as police issue appeal

Kevin Young disappeared from the Wishaw area on Thursday, July 25 2024.

Events

14 hours ago Everton v Peterborough, Fulham v Watford, and more: FA Cup third round – live

Sean Dyche sacked as Everton manager by new ownersLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Taha“Don’t you think that club statement is rather cold?” writes Phil Grey. “No gratitude expressed for keeping Everton up for two more seasons through extraordinarily difficult circumstances. No warm wishes for the future.”I thought that, too, having kept them up despite a points deduction. Dyche will bounce back, in his standard no-nonsense style. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Next shoppers rush to snap up 'very comfy' £30 mom jeans in different colours

The Mom Comfort Stretch Jeans from Next have been praised as 'flattering' and 'not too baggy' in online reviews - and they won't break the bank

Economics

17 hours ago Woman shares 'genius' hack to restore UGG boots damaged by harsh weather

UGG boots are a winter staple for many of us, but despite the comfort and warmth they provide, they can be tricky to maintain – but one woman has come up with a way to keep them looking pristine

Events

15 hours ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry break silence on LA wildfires as they face evacuation

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have urged their supports to help out following the ongoing wildfires which are currently sweeping across California – 70 miles from their home

Politics

25 hours ago Skyscanner reveals destinations for under £100 perfect for a winter break

Skyscanner's new research highlights affordable holiday destinations under £100 to combat 'indecision overwhelm', as well as offering tips from experts on avoiding planning fatigue and finding the best deals

Economics

17 hours ago Podcaster Professor Huberman claims he saw people starting garden blaze in Los Angeles as devastating wildfires kill five and destroy swathes of city

Top scientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman shared footage of what he said was people lighting fires in Los Angeles during the brutal wildfires.

Events

15 hours ago Rupert Lowe's journey from football boss to controversial Reform UK MP

The controversial politician was one of five Reform MPs elected at the July 2024 general election

Politics

25 hours ago Scotsman Obituaries: Sir Jim N Walker CBE, businessman who grew family bakery into global biscuits brand

Sir James Nicol Walker CBE, business owner, philanthropist and civic leader. Born: 13 June 1944 in Elgin. Died: 15 December 2024, aged 80

Economics

18 hours ago M&S fans praise 'best ever winter coat' that's 'extremely warm' and 'snuggly'

Marks and Spencer shoppers have fallen for an "insulating" coat, branding it the "best ever" - and it's available in two colours

Events

17 hours ago Lily Allen takes break from podcast, citing poor mental health: ‘I’m spiralling’

Singer and actor will step away from Miss Me? for a number of weeks as she says: ‘I’m really not in a good place’Lily Allen has announced she is taking a break from her BBC podcast Miss Me?, citing poor mental health and a “tough period” in her life.Speaking on a newly released episode, she said: “You’re not going to hear me for a few weeks, listeners.” Continue reading...

Politics

31 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

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

17 hours ago Don't underestimate importance of Team Cup for Europe's Ryder Cup defence

Six players used warm-up event to face Americans in Rome victory two years ago

Politics

18 hours ago Biggest scams of 2024 revealed after one in five consumers fall victim to ‘ever

The cost of a purchase scam claim last year was £650 on average

Events

18 hours ago Scientists discover type of dream that's an early sign of dementia or Parkinson's in 'almost all' cases

People who move around in bed and appear to 'act out' dreams could be exhibiting an early sign of dementia or Parkinson's disease 'in nearly all cases', experts said today.

Politics

18 hours ago State of your local NHS revealed in interactive map as hospitals face winter crisis

Last month was the NHS' busiest December on record with more than 2 million visiting A&E. As doctors now battle rising winter flu rates, here's how your local A&E department have fared

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18 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

18 hours ago Warwick Davis' wife Samantha left him incredible gift in will after her death

Samantha Davis, the wife of actor Warwick Davis, died in March 2024 at the age of 53 and left her husband a generous gift in her will, it has been reported.

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