59 minutes ago Ryanair prevents man flying with his disabled wife for one small reason

One couple were hoping to celebrate a birthday in Tenerife, but were turned away at the gate for one small issue that forced them to turn around and go back through the airport

Politics

7 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).

Society

92 minutes ago Luke Littler leaves friend speechless as darts ace splashes £500k winnings in Benidorm

History-maker Luke Littler left his friend speechless as the teen darts sensation jetted out to splash his £500,000 World Championship winnings in Benidorm

Economics

69 minutes ago Harry and Meghan 'open up home' to friends fleeing devastating LA wildfires as they make plea

Harry and Meghan are poised to evacuate their Montecito home as a series of devastating fires sweep LA - but they're offering shelter to friends who been forced to flee their own properties in the meantime.

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25 hours ago Unexpected item in baggage area: Moment woman mistakes luggage conveyor belt for passenger walkway, falls flat on her back and is carried off into a hole behind airport check in

The woman in Russia had checked in for an S7 airling flight from Vladikavkaz to Moscow 's Domodedovo airport before the bizarre incident occurred.

Transport

77 minutes ago Business expert explains why Jiffy's radical proposal to cut Welsh regions makes sense

Jonathan Davies' forthright views on what needs to happen in Welsh rugby have certainly sparked debate. Here, a business expert gives his views

Politics

10 hours ago Take That star Mark Owen and his family forced to flee LA home amid wildfires

The 52-year-old singer, his wife, his three children, and their animals had to immediately evacuate after they awoke to 'helicopters, thick black smoke and winds howling'.

Society

3 hours ago Coronation Street star Simon Gregson 'SPLITS' from wife Emma Gleave and 'could be forced to sell home if he don'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.

Economics

1 hour ago Dua Lipa is forced to flee LA following a 'scary couple of days' while fellow Brits James Bourne, Mark Owen and TOWIE legend spark concern amid wildlife horror

The British-Albanian singer, 29, Busted's James Bourne, Take That's Mark Owen and TOWIE legend Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell have all had to evacuate as the wildfires continue to sweep through LA.

Events

88 minutes ago Britain came 'unsettlingly close' to rolling power cuts this week, reveals ex

Britain should brace for blackouts as the country becomes increasingly reliant on renewable energy, a former Cabinet minister has warned. Lord Frost raised fears about the net-zero crusade.

Politics

20 hours ago Liverpool's familiar problem causes fresh headache for Arne Slot as boss forced into U

Liverpool's preparations for Saturday's FA Cup third round clash against Accrington Stanley suffered a blow during their journey back from the Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham

Society

8 hours ago State Pension payments could be increased to £549 a week under new plan

The DWP must now consider the proposed increase

Economics

3 hours ago Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban challenge nine days before it takes effect

Law being questioned would force TikTok to sell to a U.S.-based company or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services

Events

1 hour ago Ronnie O'Sullivan sensationally quits tournament just days before John Higgins showdown

The Rocket is having a difficult time in the build-up to defending his Masters title at Alexandra Palace

Politics

23 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.

Society

11 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.

Economics

4 hours 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

2 hours ago Emma Raducanu bitten by 'jumping ants' but refuses to treat wounds due to doping test fears

British tennis star Emma Raducanu's preparations for the Australian Open were disrupted when she was bitten during time off from practice in Melbourne - just days out from the tournament

Politics

23 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals attacks forced family to leave Liverpool after Wayne joined Manchester United

Family had car windows smashed and house spray-painted after he made £30m move

Society

11 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

5 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"

Events

2 hours ago Why are US supreme court justices starting to sound like Trump? | Moira Donegan

The justices are increasingly operating by the sheer force of raw power. That should trouble us allWe’re supposed to believe that it was about a job interview. On Tuesday, president-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone with supreme court Justice Samuel Alito; the call came just a few hours before Trump’s attorneys petitioned the supreme court to put a stop to his criminal sentencing, scheduled for this Friday, in a New York state court.Alito insists that this was all perfectly innocent. “William Levi, one of my former law clerks, asked me to take a call from president-elect Trump regarding his qualifications to serve in a government position,” the justice told ABC News after word of the call leaked on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

34 hours ago Simon Cowell submits plans for massive 'party barn' that is the size of a new build house to entertain A

Cowell, 64, is joining the likes of neighbours Kate Moss, Princess Beatrice and others by planning a new addition to his mansion in the fashionable rural enclave.

Society

12 hours ago Coronation Street bosses 'face revolt from stars who say they're worked like dogs and fear being axed to cut costs'

All is not well in Weatherfield as some of the show's mid-ranking actors and younger stars are said to be worried they'll be axed in a bid to save money.

Economics

6 hours ago Coronation Street's Liam McCheyne reveals Dylan Wilson's 'escape' after Mason Radcliffe murder fears

As viewers of the ITV soap saw in recent scenes, Liam involved a knife in an attack on him and Mason by the latter's brothers

Events

3 hours ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's LA fire plea as they open home to fleeing celebs

It is understood that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have invited friends forced to flee their homes due to terrifying LA wildfires to stay with them at their home in Montecito - but they too are also on standby should they need to evacuate

Politics

13 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.

Economics

6 hours ago Libya expels 600 Nigeriens in ‘dangerous and traumatising’ desert journey

Largest known deportation of people back to Niger to date comes as EU is accused of outsourcing cruelty to reduce Mediterranean crossingsMore than 600 people have been forcibly deported from Libya on a “dangerous and traumatising” journey across the Sahara, in what is thought to be one of the largest expulsions from the north African country to date.The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) confirmed 613 people, all Nigerien nationals, arrived in the desert town of Dirkou in Niger last weekend in a convoy of trucks. They were among a large number of migrant workers rounded up by the authorities in Libya over the past month. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Returning Nick Kyrgios says tennis has become ‘mundane’ ahead of Australian Open

The 29-year-old is set to play in his home grand slam for the first time in three years.

Politics

17 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

Economics

9 hours ago Lazy police dog forced to retire age two because she couldn't be bothered catching crims

Lissy the lazy Labrador has been 'retired' at the tender age of just two after showing signs she was reluctant to do her job of detecting firearms and cash for a police force

Events

18 hours ago Marks and Spencer's 'flattering for any figure' £49 midi is the perfect year

"Pretty dress sits very nicely on body, looks elegant and can be worn casually"

Economics

9 hours ago ‘Serious youth violence’ feared after 'aspiring' teenage rapper fatally stabbed in London: Police

‘Serious youth violence’ feared after 'aspiring' teenage rapper fatally stabbed in London: Police  Hindustan Times

Events

8 hours ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry open the doors to their $29M Montecito mansion to fire

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened the doors to their $29million Montecito mansion to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.

Politics

20 hours ago Next shoppers 'ditch' skinny jeans for 'slimming' £30 pair in five colours

"Flattering fit and very comfortable. The material is high quality and thick but with plenty of stretch still"

Economics

9 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Western allies pledge $2bn in military aid for Ukraine

Aid promised at Ramstein meeting covered air defence, information technology, demining, naval forces, air forces and artillery. What we know on day 1,052See all our Ukraine coverage Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Nick Kyrgios wants to shake up ‘mundane’ tennis ahead of Australian Open return

The 29-year-old is set to play in his home grand slam for the first time in three years.

Politics

21 hours ago Winter fuel payments: The cold weather support available for pensioners after new rules introduced

Everything you need to know about the changes to the winter fuel payment

Economics

11 hours ago Businessman, 64, accused of murdering his wife, 37, at their flat told a 999 call handler he woke up at the property to find his wife was 'cold to the touch', court hears

Walter Buchanan, 66, appeared in the dock yesterday charged with killing 37-year-old Darrel Buchanan (pictured) at their flat in Hamilton on February 18, 2023.

Events

9 hours ago The meat grinder strategy: North Korean troops sent to boost Russian forces are being 'used as human mine detectors' in Ukrainian fields

North Korean troops sent to support Russia are being used as 'human mine detectors' on the frontlines of the invasion of Ukraine, according to a military official. 

Politics

21 hours ago Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income by nearly £10,000 this year

Pensioners no longer due Winter Fuel Payments could increase their annual income by thousands of pounds.

Economics

12 hours ago Police fear more ‘serious youth violence’ after teenager stabbed to death on bus

Kelyan Bokassa was killed on a route 472 bus in Woolwich Church Street, near Woolwich Ferry, just before 2.30pm on Tuesday.

Events

10 hours ago The sale of Crown Aspinalls London casino by Crown Resorts to Wynn Resorts actually makes sense for both parties

The sale of Crown Aspinalls London casino by Crown Resorts to Wynn Resorts actually makes sense for both parties  Inside Asian Gaming

Politics

21 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as experts fear devastation could cost $60bn

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

13 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

Events

12 hours ago Fearne Cotton and Mark Watson offer their advice in best new PAPERBACKS of January: Mortification by Mark Watson, Little Things by Fearne Cotton, Little Englanders by Alwyn Turner

Jane Shilling reviews the best non-fiction paperbacks out now.

Politics

22 hours ago Thousands of Scots pensioners on DWP disability benefit to move to new devolved payment from April

Social Security Scotland will write to claimants to let them know when it is time for them to transfer.

Economics

13 hours ago A woman found in an abandoned house almost 20 years ago has finally been identified. Police fear she was the victim of a serial killer

Known only as Jane Doe since 2006 the remains have now been identified as Darylnn Washington

Events

13 hours ago Bethenny Frankel recalls It Ends With Us premiere feeling 'off' before Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawsuits

Bethenny Frankel admitted that she sense something was 'off' at the It Ends With Us premiere, which occurred months before Blake Lively sued her costar Justin Baldoni.

Politics

22 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as fears devastation could cost up to $60bm

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

16 hours ago Take That's Mark Owen evacuates LA home amid wildfires as wife shares heartbreaking video

Take That's Mark Owen has been forced to flee his Los Angeles home with his wife and family after the area was ravaged by wildfires, with a state of emergency being declared.

Events

13 hours ago Trudeau: Trump threatened to annex Canada to distract from tariffs impact

Canadian PM says ‘skilful negotiator’ Trump is trying to distract from rise in prices that would follow his proposed tariffsThe Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has described Donald Trump’s talk of possibly annexing Canada as a tactic designed to distract people from the impact of his proposed tariffs.Trump, who says he will impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports unless Ottawa boosts border security, said on Tuesday that he was considering using “economic force” to acquire Canada. Continue reading...

Politics

23 hours ago Tierney cover broken by Arsenal, Jota price tag and £7m winger bidding war fear – Celtic transfer state of play

Brendan Rodgers is facing a busy month with the Hoops

Economics

16 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...

Events

14 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.

Politics

23 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

16 hours ago Pensioner killed and eaten by neighbour's pig on Christmas Day as locals left 'confused'

Police in Ohio in the US think a woman found dead on her front porch on Christmas Day was eaten by pigs - concerns were raised when the pensioner did not show up to a family event

Events

14 hours ago Beto and Ndiaye see off Peterborough as Everton’s caretakers pick up slack

Another new era for Everton, this one promising stability, and another managerial search is under way after the sacking of Sean Dyche. The Friedkin Group, the club’s new owners, were at least spared the ignominy of seeing their new investment exit the FA Cup against League One opposition.Beto, on paper the most expensive signing of the Dyche era, and Iliman Ndiaye, one of the few pluses, scored the goals that took Everton into the fourth round at the expense of Peterborough United. Darren Ferguson’s side competed admirably without seriously threatening to add upset to Everton’s latest sense of turmoil. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago I got a £170 parking fine after a broken machine meant I couldn't buy a £1 ticket

Berkeley Bathurst, pictured, claims he was unable to pay the fee to park at the car park in Hornchurch, East London.

Economics

17 hours ago Take That's Mark Owen evacuated from LA home amidst wildfires as wife shares distressing video

Take That singer Mark Owen has been forced to flee from his home in Los Angeles as wildfires continue to spread across California, with his wife sharing distressing clip

Events

16 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 I got a £170 parking fine after a broken machine meant I couldn't buy a £1 ticket for a 10

Berkeley Bathurst, pictured, claims he was unable to pay the fee to park at the car park in Hornchurch, East London.

Economics

17 hours ago LA wildfires: Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1m for Los Angeles relief efforts

More than 170,000 people have been forced to evacuate to escape the fires

Events

19 hours ago How to set health goals and achieve them in 2025: Polar adventurer shares seven tips on how to push past fear

A new year is the perfect time to take the first steps✨

Politics

25 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Pensioner thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

A widowed pensioner was left feeling like he'd been 'burgled' after energy provider E.ON sent a group of engineers along with a locksmith into his house to inspect his smart meter.

Economics

17 hours ago Illegal immigrant and two men from Peru who followed couple's chauffeur

The trio were each sentenced to two years behind bars after they admitted stealing a briefcase said to have contained $400, £100, Thai currency and sensitive documents.

Events