83 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

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

97 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

2 hours ago Abusive husband beat and strangled wife of 50 years after row over record player

Neil Palmer, 74, who had previously received a caution for assaulting his wife but had no prior convictions, was given a 12-month suspended prison sentence at Truro Crown Court

Sport

63 minutes ago Driver issues urgent warning to lock car doors when behind the wheel after frightening incident left her 'shaken'

The young woman took to the app to urge others to remain vigilant after claiming a man attempted to break into her vehicle in West London this week.

Events

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...

Culture

24 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

90 minutes ago I always wanted to play with Marcus Rashford – now Man United can make my dream come true

Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United looks set to come to an end, but while many fans will feel sad, one player may yet be particularly pleased if he joins him this month

Politics

28 hours ago Brit's naked body found off Thai beach after 'chasing heated argument' with man

A 28-year-old man from London was on a month-long trip to Thailand when he went missing following an argument with a man he met in a hostel – only for his naked body to be found in the sea

Society

2 hours ago London Underwriters (LU) Announces Partnership with Draftrs Insurance on LU ONE to Deliver Professional Liability Coverage for Small Business Professional Service Firms

London Underwriters (LU) Announces Partnership with Draftrs Insurance on LU ONE to Deliver Professional Liability Coverage for Small Business Professional Service Firms  Coverager

Economics

21 hours ago Erskine school pupils preparing to face final hurdle in big mental health challenge

The pupils from Park Mains High School have been participating in The Polar Academy’s programme and are set to embark on an arctic sledge-hauling expedition to East Greenland.

Sport

82 minutes ago Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump moves forward with tariffs on Canada

Premier of most populous province says rhetoric clouds trade relationship worth hundreds of billions of dollarsThe United States will “feel pain” if Donald Trump doesn’t back down from his threat to impose steep tariffs on its northern neighbour, the leader of Canada’s most populous province has warned.After a tumultuous week that left Canadian leaders flailing for a coherent national response to Trump’s provocations – including the suggestion that the US would annex its closest ally – Ontario premier Doug Ford told the Guardian: “We will never be for sale.” Continue reading...

Events

96 minutes ago All we know about Ubisoft 'sale' after 'emergency' call and Assassin's Creed delay

Ubisoft reportedly held an emergency conference call yesterday following Assassin's Creed: Shadows being delayed — here's all we know about reports that the company is looking to sell

Politics

2 hours ago Shoppers snap up 'beautiful' £495 designer watch for £76 in huge Debenhams sale

Debenhams is offering a whopping 85% off the watch that shoppers say reminds them of a Rolex

Economics

23 hours ago UFC London Adds Featherweight Banger Featuring Former Cage Warriors Champions

UFC London Adds Featherweight Banger Featuring Former Cage Warriors Champions  Sports Illustrated

Sport

83 minutes ago What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires

What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires  Advocate.com

Events

2 hours 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

3 hours ago Elon Musk 'world's best hope' for £18trn mega tunnel connecting London and New York

Elon Musk 'world's best hope' for £18trn mega tunnel connecting London and New York  Express

Economics

25 hours ago Manchester United revoke four players' 'untouchable' status as part of new transfer plans

Four players were not for sale at Man United in the summer but the team's spiralling form has seen those statuses revoked.

Sport

83 minutes ago Police seek two men in desperate search for boy, 7, and his mother who vanished seven months ago

Adam Glanville was last seen by a busy road in Richmond, south west London

Events

2 hours ago Rail sale: When you can access cheap train tickets and the operators taking part

It marks the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger train service

Politics

3 hours ago ‘Heartless’ fraudster stole £1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used more than 100 mobiles and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims from his bedroom in Croydon

Economics

1 hour ago RuPaul makes his first public statement since The Vivienne's tragic death as he pays tribute to the entertainer who was 'all about love' while opening DragCon London

The RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner's death last week at the age of 32 has plunged the drag community into mourning.

Events

2 hours ago Masked Singer chaos as star 'refuses to show face' after being voted out

Fans were thrown after one particular star of the ITV show stormed off the set of the show being voted out by the audience, refusing to reveal their identity for viewers or judges

Politics

4 hours ago Shoppers can snap up £300 'brilliant' dehumidifier that 'dries clothes quicker' for £85

Shoppers can currently bag a 'sleek and compact' dehumidifier for £85, down from £300, and it has garnered a wealth of positive reviews from satisfied customers

Economics

1 hour ago Marcus Rashford branded 'bang average' in scathing attack on Man Utd star

Marcus Rashford has been exiled by Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim and is up for sale, with ex-England star Chris Waddle describing the striker as "bang average" in a scathing attack

Events

4 hours ago Peper Harow's luxury sock sale is the perfect excuse to toss your old pairs

Give your feet a treat with this limited time event

Politics

5 hours ago Incredible £250m plans to build 'world class' holiday resort with lodges, restaurants, pool and spa on Anglesey

The Seventy Ninth Group has acquired a 200-acre site for its largest ever project which will see the first lodges ready for holidaymakers this summer

Economics

2 hours ago Police hunt for two men in appeal to find missing mother, 43, and son, seven, who vanished from Richmond seven months ago

Karima Mahmoud, 43, and Adam Glanville were last seen together on June 3 in Richmond, West London. Police have now released an image of two men they think may have information on the disappearance.

Events

6 hours ago "It doesn't make sense": Pensioners 'forced from flats' with 'ulcer' fears after bedbug infestation

“Pest control told me my mum’s bed was so infested you’d have to throw it away"

Politics

5 hours 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

2 hours ago ‘Tammy Faye’ and ‘Cinderella’ Were Hits in London but Failed on Broadway

‘Tammy Faye’ and ‘Cinderella’ Were Hits in London but Failed on Broadway  The New York Times

Events

7 hours ago National Trust to restore nature across area bigger than Greater London

National Trust to restore nature across area bigger than Greater London  The Guardian

Politics

12 hours ago Elizabeth line hits 500m passenger journeys landmark as wider benefits of £20bn link are revealed

Shorter journey times and fewer interchanges are top two reasons for using the Lizzie line

Economics

2 hours ago Two men sought in connection with missing boy not seen since last June

Adam Glanville was last seen with his mother on June 3 in Richmond.

Events

7 hours ago Kobbie Mainoo stance on his Manchester United future revealed amid growing PSR concerns

Man Utd opened talks over a new contract with Kobbie Mainoo last year but talks have stalled between both parties.

Politics

12 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

3 hours ago Abandoned Audi that sparked Regent Street bomb panic had been left with charging cable plugged in for a week

Frightened shoppers were seen fleeing the iconic London shopping street on Wednesday after suspicions had been raised about the vehicle.

Events

8 hours ago Labour ministers launch ticket price cap probe after Oasis reunion tour debacle which saw seats being sold for 40 times their face value by touts

Ministers have also put out a 'call for evidence' about the controversial practice of 'dynamic pricing' on official ticketing sites, which caused fury during the summer when tickets went on sale.

Politics

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.

Economics

3 hours ago ‘My heated blanket keeps me so warm I hardly ever have the heating on and now it's on sale'

Silentnight's heated blanket has been a saviour for keeping me warm during the winter weather. It costs pennies to run and heats up almost instantly, keeping my heating bill down

Events

17 hours ago Burglars who ripped cash machine off Home Bargains shop with stolen JCB jailed

Shane Hadderton, 36, Marvin Usher, 33, and Deividas Fiodorovas, 36, were all sentenced on Thursday at Chelmsford Crown Court.

Economics

3 hours ago 2024 was hottest year on record and first to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists warn

Climate datasets confirm highest recorded temperatures amid extreme weather – with worse to come

Events

10 hours ago My legs shake and I suffer pain so bad I have to lie in bed for days every month. Yet doctors dismiss my agony

Last month I was on the train coming into work in London when I collapsed. I was running late and, as I took the station stairs two at a time, my legs felt shaky.

Politics

17 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 Newcastle fan, nine, is caught out skipping school for key match after Sky's cameras showed him beaming with delight at Geordie win

Sammy Scott, aged nine, travelled to London with dad Mark for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium as they told his school he would be off ill.

Events

12 hours ago Millions of train tickets to be discounted next week – what you need to know

It marks the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger train service

Politics

18 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

4 hours ago Drink driver, 39, ploughed into lollipop lady and left her to die on the road in sickening hit

Ashley Billing, 39, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court today after he pleaded guilty to three offences.

Events

12 hours ago Titanique review – camp musical sails into silliness with Céline Dion onboard

Criterion theatre, LondonIt goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the icebergImagine James Cameron’s 1997 disaster film romance Titanic as a camp musical spoof narrated by Céline Dion, who famously sang its signature number. Every character onboard this ill-fated liner is a closet-door short of coming out – including Jack and Rose. Then add enough smutty double entendres and rapid cultural references to bedazzle a pantomime dame, alongside a score of mainly Dion songs (My Heart Will Go On is set to electric guitar).You might come close to preparing yourself for this madcap musical fantasia which has fetched up from off-Broadway to reprise (ruin?) the love story between Rose (Kat Ronney) – who is engaged to rich Cal (Jordan Luke Gage), with Grindr on his phone – and the poor artist Jack (Rob Houchen). Continue reading...

Politics

18 hours ago Inside Toyota's £8bn 'city of the future' where residents will participate in 'living laboratory'

The idea of the environmentally-friendly 'Woven City' was unveiled five years ago, with plans to 'shape the future of mobility' and serve as a 'living laboratory' for inventors

Economics

7 hours ago How Transport for London and ERIKS Are Creating Skilled Local Jobs in Engineering

How Transport for London and ERIKS Are Creating Skilled Local Jobs in Engineering  Process & Control Today

Events

13 hours ago Corbin couple welcomes first baby born at Saint Joseph London in New Year

Corbin couple welcomes first baby born at Saint Joseph London in New Year  cnhinews.com

Politics

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.

Economics

9 hours ago Record hot 2024 was first year to break 1.5C warming threshold, scientists say

Climate datasets confirm last year was the hottest on record.

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

19 hours ago Ninja air fryer sees massive price drop to less than £70 in January sales

The Ninja AF100 air fryer is currently on sale on the brand's website for £69.99, down from its usual price of £119.99 - so don't hang about if you want to pick one up

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

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

20 hours ago London’s Friday Fare Drop Didn’t Tempt Home Workers—TfL Should Keep It Anyway

London’s Friday Fare Drop Didn’t Tempt Home Workers—TfL Should Keep It Anyway  Forbes

Economics

11 hours ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Titanique at the Criterion Theatre in London: Titanic fun...with Celine's doppelganger

The siren call of Celine Dion is very great. The queen of power ballads' tooth-loosening vibrato and enamel-melting schmaltz could even pose a danger to shipping. 

Events

14 hours ago Starry Night at the Museum: London’s National Gallery Hosts a Van Gogh Sleepover

Starry Night at the Museum: London’s National Gallery Hosts a Van Gogh Sleepover  artnet News

Politics

21 hours ago 'I bought north London house for £850K but shock discovery now means it's worthless'

Daniel Bruce and his neighbours were left with unsellable, uninsurable homes and their warranty provider is still yet to agree to a payout - despite persistent leaks and collapsing ceilings

Economics

12 hours ago Twisted rap lyrics boasting about hunting schoolboy down and stabbing him to death on a double

They boast about hunting the schoolboy down and how he's 'now sitting' there stiff' after he was knifed to death on Tuesday in broad daylight on the number 472 London double-decker bus in Woolwich.

Events

15 hours ago Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency

Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025Biden hails Carter’s strength of character in eulogyJimmy Carter funeral: in pictures“Character. Character. Character.”Speaking from the pulpit of a hushed Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Joe Biden seemed to be eulogising something bigger than the late US president who lay in a stars and stripes-draped casket before him. Continue reading...

Politics

21 hours ago 'I bought north London home for £850K but shock discovery now means it's worthless'

'I bought north London home for £850K but shock discovery now means it's worthless'  The Mirror

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