85 minutes ago I’m not one for new year’s resolutions – except when it comes to my garden

With a new year comes new plans, but don’t forget to relax in and enjoy your garden at this time of year, tooI don’t love gardening to-do lists – they make it feel too much like work – but I do think there’s value in thinking about what you’d like to do with your garden this year. Perhaps you haven’t been out in it for weeks, or maybe just for a few minutes here and there, to add the sprout leaves to the compost bin. But while January might be the sleepiest time in the garden – perhaps a snowdrop swelling somewhere, but otherwise fallen leaves and perennials tucked well beneath the earth – it’s still the start of a new year.I have never been a huge one for new year resolutions, but I make gentle exceptions for my garden. Gardening is a practice that exists in the temporal space of hope. At this time of year, we imagine warmer days and flick through seed catalogues (if you want something more substantial, I recommend Katharine S White’s Onward and Upward in the Garden, a&nb...

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68 minutes ago Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder cast list, plot, air date, filming locations and how many episodes

Mystery drama The Good Ship Murder is returning to Channel 5 for a second series

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2 hours ago Inside the barn Richard Hammond was 'banished to' on £7m Bollitree Castle after his split from wife of 28 years Mindy... after he broke her golden rule for living together

Last year, Richard hinted at tensions in the marriage when he gave fans a tour of a granary barn he converted in the grounds of the castle.

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3 hours ago Cyriel Dessers suitor list grows, Nathan Patterson endgame and Alex Lowry nears exit – Rangers transfer bulletin

The big striker has fallen down the pecking order at Ibrox under Philippe Clement

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64 minutes ago Furious celebs vent anger as man is arrested over devastating LA fires

Conspiracy theorists have been pushing the foul play narrative online since Tuesday, when two fires erupted in the city about 40 miles apart. Four additional fires have since broken out in area.

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15 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Ferne McCann says she 'trusts supportive pro skating partner Brendyn Hatfield with her life' as she prepares for first live show after detailing problems in her personal life

It comes shortly after Ferne got candid about her 'tough' relationship with fiancé Lorri Haines, 33, and how the pair are juggling their blended families with their busy careers.

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17 hours ago Trapped astronauts show first cracks with haunting plea from International Space Station

On Wednesday, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams joined fellow astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit at the ISS to share more details about their lives in space.

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1 hour ago Is Marvel Rivals offline? Season 1 features, server details and when it will be back online

Marvel Rivals Season 1 kicks off today, players can expect some exciting changes, including hero balance adjustments, to gear up for the season ahead!

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5 hours ago Scottish family law: Why appointing an executor of your will is important

At Gibson Kerr, we have many years of supporting clients to manage their estates and want to highlight the importance of appointing an executor for your will.

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2 hours ago New online PIP tool to help people make a successful claim for up to £737 each month to DWP

The Turn2Us PIP Helper aims to tackle application barriers with step-by-step guidance and award estimations to increase claimant's chances of making a successful claim.

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19 hours ago Netflix fans desperate to copy Squid Game in real life as new trend sweeps globe

After Squid Game season two was recently released, fans of the Netflix show have been trying to recreate a vital aspect of the show's plot in real life as Google searches continue to rise

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3 hours ago School closures: Find out which are shut in your local authority amid snow and ice weather warnings

Overnight on Wednesday, temperatures fell to as low as minus 12C at Tulloch Bridge in Scotland

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20 hours ago Christie’s auction showcases style of centenarian fashion muse Iris Apfel

Lots include her trademark oversize glasses as well as outfits from Miu Miu and Dior and lifesize ostrich sculptureIris Apfel, perhaps the world’s first centenarian style icon, died last year at the age of 102. Now her clothes, art and furniture are set to be sold at Christie’s later this month in an online auction titled Unapologetically Iris.Anyone familiar with Apfel and her “more is more” style would know that it began with her trademark owl-like glasses. There are 18 pairs for sale here, with square, round and sparkly designs included. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Amazon users get 'best night's sleep' with winter duvet cut to 'lowest price'

The online firm has reduced the Silentnight Just Like Down 13.5 Tog Duvet to its "lowest price in 30 days."

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5 hours ago Paris Hilton emotionally returns to charred Malibu beach house after being destroyed in LA fires: 'Truly indescribable'

It comes just one day after the TV personality, 43, confirmed that she saw the property 'burn to the ground on live TV.'

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2 hours ago Estée Lauder fans race to buy £97 makeup gift set slashed to just £26 online

The flash deal offers Estée Lauder fans the opportunity to bag three full-sized makeup products for less than £9 each

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4 hours ago At last! Fashion is making bags for women who work, not just ladies who lunch | Jessica Cartner

My work bag is closer in scale to a laundry basket than the tiny handbags clutched by modelsFashion sometimes excludes people on grounds that are truly nasty and toxic and which reflect and drive fundamental problems in our culture: race, weight, wealth. So I hesitate to bring up what I’m about to say because it is small-fry compared with those issues. What I want to talk about today is not, in the scheme of things, any kind of hard luck story. But I am going to bring it up anyway.The microaggression for which I would like to call out fashion, today, is for all the times it has made me feel excluded because my handbag is inelegantly big and heavy. I have quite often felt like a no-hope outcast from glamour, on the grounds that the outfits fashion celebrates on catwalks or billboards or red carpets feature a handbag no bigger than a hardback novel, while the bag I carry to the office and back every day is closer in scale to a laundry basket. Continue reading...

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23 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.

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2 hours ago 'Amazing' portable heater that makes a difference 'in just a few minutes' reduced by 25% on Amazon

Prepare to feel warm again thanks to this heater with a long list of features and now reduced too

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16 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.

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4 hours 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

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5 hours ago Hollywood sign fire: Horror as AI image of landmark alight in 'apocalyptic' wildfires goes viral

The latest horror blaze erupted in the Hollywood Hills on Wendesday and lead to a number of fake photos and video going viral online - which appeared to show the world-famous structure on fire

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24 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'.

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2 hours ago Real reason Boris Johnson made adviser Charlotte Owen a life peer at just 30

Former PM Boris Johnson faced a backlash after awarding his ex-aide Charlotte Owen a life peerage when she was just 30 in a controversial resignation honours list in 2023

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20 hours ago Ayrshire house builder enters administration with loss of almost 50 jobs

Connect Modular, based in the Caponacre Industrial Estate in Cumnock, called in administrators after facing “significant financial challenges”.

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5 hours ago Lisa's team are having a ball while raising vital funds for two Lanarkshire food banks

Team 50/50 – Helping Those in Need was launched on St Valentine’s Day four years ago

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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.

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3 hours ago BBC Sound of 2025: Chappell Roan kicks off the new year by topping the BBC’s annual list

The Midwest Princess continues her triumphant 2024 early in the new year 👑

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21 hours ago I joined Man United after agent held secret transfer meeting with Liverpool boss

Sofyan Amrabat could have potentially chosen Liverpool over Manchester United at the beginning of 2023, but he opted to sign for the Red Devils instead

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6 hours ago Historic £2.5m house once owned by Henry VIII being raffled off for £10

The Grade-II listed six-bed property has a rich history

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12 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

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22 hours ago 'My agent had secret meeting with Liverpool boss over transfer but I joined Man Utd instead'

Sofyan Amrabat's agent had a secret meeting with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp at the beginning of 2023 before Manchester United secured his signature instead

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

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

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12 hours ago Sickening rap lyrics boasting about murder of schoolboy Kelyan Bokassa on London bus shared online

Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, South East London, and as tributes pour in for the youngster, sick lyrics have also appeared on Instagram about the attack

Events

5 hours 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.

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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

18 hours ago Bloke arrested after £1m cannabis farm found in house on quiet UK street

A man in Greater Manchester was arrested after cops swooped on a property in a sleepy British street - cops conducted a search warrant in relation to a suspected cannabis farm

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12 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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5 hours ago Full list of schools CLOSED across Greater Manchester as deep freeze continues

Several buildings are being kept closed on Friday, January 10

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26 hours ago ‘We’re done’: Breaking Bad house owners driven away from home by fans after 52 years

New Mexico property owner has to put up with hundreds of visitors a day

Society

19 hours ago The tiny beach hut on sale for the same price as a family home: Wooden cabin in Britain's beach hut property hotspot hits the market for £450,000

Mudeford Spit in Christchurch Harbour, Dorset, has emerged as one of the most desirable addresses for buyers seeking out picturesque coastal locations.

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14 hours ago Dragons' Den viewers slam 'vain' Joe Wicks and demand to know 'what he's doing on the show' after dismissing hopeful's pitch by telling them to 'eat good food'

The personal trainer, 39, particularly caused a stir online by suggesting eating 'really good food' instead of taking an entrepreneur's vitamin product.

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6 hours ago Is Marvel Rivals down? Season 1 server maintenance schedule and when they're back online

Marvel Rivals Season 1 starts today but before it rolls out, NetEase is taking servers offline for maintenance which will see some hero balance adjustments.

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19 hours ago Why Sting, Bob Geldof and £200 billion of British businesses are teaming up in Edinburgh

“The British Business Awards is a vital event. For one night, the leaders of British business will come together in Edinburgh to celebrate success and make a difference. I look forward to seeing you on the night” - Bob Geldof

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16 hours ago The celebrities whose homes were lucky to survive LA fire... as neighbors are left devastated

Many A-list celebrities have lost their stunning multi-million dollar mansions in Los Angeles due to the Pacific Palisades and Hollywood Hills fires.

Events

6 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...

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20 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"

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16 hours ago Safety messaging is vital for Sadiq Khan's 'swimmable rivers' plan, City Hall warned

Swimming in the Thames anywhere east of Putney Bridge is prohibited due to strong tides and other dangers

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6 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share heartfelt message to Californians as wildfires rage miles from their home

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered a list of ways to help those affected by the fires

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20 hours ago Solicitor who stole £146m from investors and spent it on boat, cars and Lake District shooting and fishing estate is told to pay back just £1m

Timothy Schools, 65, was jailed for 14 years in August 2022 for pocketing cash invested into Cayman Islands-registered Axiom Legal Financing Fund.

Economics

16 hours ago Harry and Meghan share heartfelt message to Californians as wildfires rage miles from their home

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered a list of ways to help those affected by the fires

Events

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

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

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21 hours ago Couple's wedding venue cancelled on them four hours before their ceremony and now they are £750 out of pocket after owners ceased trading

Ivan and Lottie Clifford were due to have their celebrant wedding ceremony at the Grade II-listed The Hidden Barn at 94, based in Knutsford in Cheshire, last on December 30.

Economics

17 hours ago David Moyes now Everton's top target to replace Sean Dyche as new sack details emerge

The Toffees are considering bringing their former manager David Moyes back after new owners, The Friedkin Group, decided to sack Sean Dyche and talks will take place on Friday

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10 hours ago Calls for shamed Scottish rugby star Stuart Hogg to be stripped of his MBE after putting estranged wife through five

The 32-year-old former Scotland captain, who was awarded an MBE in last year's New Year Honours list, admitted shouting at his wife, tracking her movements and bombarding her with texts.

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22 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

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20 hours ago Air fryer owners warned of 'risky' cleaning mistake that could 'burn your house down'

Air fryers are a real household staple for busy families looking for a quick and easy way to cook meals - but there's one cleaning tip that experts are urging people to avoid

Events

10 hours ago You have 20/20 vision if you can spot this cute chick among crowd of ducks

Artist Gergely Dudás, also known as Dudolf, left social media users spinning their heads after he posted an optical illusion with cute animals online. Can you spot the chick?

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22 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: how to apply online in 2025 as UK families to receive £500 DWP payment

Thousands of households can apply for help with food, energy, and bills 💰

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20 hours ago On Perverts, Ethel Cain is lost in the meticulous crafting of her own horror noise

Listening to the alt-pop artist’s latest project feels like being trapped in a serial killer’s underground network of post-industrial tunnels

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11 hours ago BRIAN VINER reviews A Real Pain: A masterpiece from the heir to Woody Allen

Jesse Eisenberg has said that he was inspired to write A Real Pain after coming across an online advert promoting tours of the concentration camp Auschwitz, with lunch included.

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23 hours ago New online calculator can help people save £128 on streaming subscription services this year

The UK Subscription Savings Calculator can help cut costs of all entertainment, food and fitness services.

Economics

22 hours ago All the celebrities who have lost homes in devastating Los Angeles fires

Hollywood stars are picking up the pieces after discovering their affluent neighborhood was reduced to ash and rubble when the California wildfires tore though Pacific Palisades.

Events

13 hours ago Actor returns to pile of ashes where his Los Angeles home of 13 years once stood

Actor Cameron Mathison documented the moment he returned to his Los Angeles home to find the property reduced to ashes and rubble in the wildfires that have swept the area this week.

Politics

24 hours ago Father who snagged £2.5m Omaze mansion puts it on the market just months after winning it

Chris Milnes, 60, scooped the 5,000 sqft new-build property last June after entering the Million Pound House Draw without telling his wife and children.

Economics

24 hours ago Scots primary pupils accessing porn on school iPads prompts warning from SNP Education Secretary

School-issued iPads have a filtering agent which is supposed to protect children at school and at home from accessing adult content.

Events

15 hours ago Love Island: All Stars' Marcel Somerville responds after Gabby Allen detailed her hopes of reconciliation despite his cheating

Love Island: All Stars' Marcel Somerville opened up about a potential reunion with his ex Gabby Allen in the wake of her admitting she's 'open' to the prospect of a shock reconciliation with him.

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24 hours ago Love It Or List It viewers slam 'ugly box' loft conversion on roof of stunning £330,000 period property in sought

On last night's episode of the Channel 4 renovation programme, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer visited Katy and Carl in Chester, who were looking to upgrade their family home.

Economics

24 hours ago Revealed: Sickening messages from paedophile threatening to rape and kill schoolgirl days before chasing her down in the street in murder bid

Ellis Dismore, 24, has been jailed for 43 years after hounding his victim online after using multiple fake media profiles to pose as a young teenager before threatening her with violence and rape.

Events

15 hours ago Full list of ambulance A&E handover delays at Greater Manchester hospital trusts

Last week's data, broken down by hospital trust, has revealed the proportion of ambulance patients waiting for more than 30 minutes to be handed over to A&E teams

Politics

24 hours ago Tesco shopper left questioning meal deal choice after finding out no one else has it

The customer shared their favourite Tesco meal deal in a post online, and they were left questioning their choices after the app told them how rare their combination was

Economics

25 hours ago ABC News star David Muir blasted as 'pathetic' and 'narcissistic' after viewers spotted vain detail in LA fire

Renowned ABC News reporter David Muir has been mocked online after eagle-eye viewers spotted a vain detail as he was reporting from the site of the deadly Los Angeles fires.

Events

15 hours ago Bizarre Kyogo Celtic exit announcement sparks major MLS transfer update

The Celtic star was preparing to face Dundee United when the strange news emerged online

Politics

25 hours ago Historic Perthshire hotel sold in private deal as new owner vows to take it in 'new direction'

Category B-listed Birnam Hotel & Inn, in Dunkeld, Perthshire, has been sold to Fraser Potter, also the owner of the nearby Taybank Hotel, in Dunkeld, as part of a 'off-market private deal'.

Economics

25 hours ago Coleen Rooney details marriage 'strain' as Wayne struggles and son hit by abuse

The I'm A Celeb runner-up has spoken openly about her marriage and family life

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