13 minutes ago Trump hush money sentencing live: Scolds court in tirade as he learns his punishment

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Follow the updates as Trump learns his fate in the hush money case.

Politics

52 minutes ago To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus

To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire classWhen I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing irreversible planetary overheating. Overheating threatens essentially all life on Earth. Oil and gas executives knew this but they chose to systematically lie and block a climate transition. They continue to make this choice.I choose to focus my energy on the climate crisis because a habitable planet is a prerequisite for everything worth fighting for, and because the prospect of losing a planet feels horrific and sad to me in a primal way that I can’t express with words. I’m also simply in love with the Earth. But planetary overheating is really just the most geophysical symptom of extractive colonial capitalism – “billionairism” – a system designed to pump wealth from the poor to the rich, creating billionaires, the healthcare crisis, the housing crisis, genocide, hierarchies like racism and patriarc...

Society

79 minutes ago How Rachel Reeves' debt 'nightmare' has chilling echoes of 1976 when Britain was the 'sick man of Europe' with an economy in crisis that forced it to go 'cap in hand' for £2.3bn bailout

Such is the extent of Britain's current economic troubles, Chancellor Rachel Reeves ' plight has been compared to that of her 1970s predecessor Denis Healey.

Economics

7 hours ago Squid Game fans joke ‘someone is getting fired’ after spotting major blunder at key moment in season 2 finale

Hit Netflix show has fallen victim to a filming error in new season

Sport

20 minutes ago LA fires live updates: Santa Ana winds set to return as crews scramble to control blazes that left 10 dead

Death toll continues to climb as the arson suspect, allegedly armed with a ‘propane tank’ or ‘flamethrower,’ is being held in police custody

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63 minutes ago Ferne McCann shows off glam new hair on This Morning and flashes legs in chic denim minidress ahead of Dancing On Ice debut

The 34 year old appeared on the sofa to chat to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary about her stint on the ITV skating competition.

Culture

23 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

19 minutes ago Donald Trump escapes punishment in hush money sentencing days before White House return

"Never before has this court been presented with such a unique and remarkable set of circumstances."

Politics

2 hours ago Secretary sues employer over claims she was fired for 'whistleblowing' about office canteen serving 'mouldy cheese in her jacket potato'

A former secretary at a company in Leicester has been cleared to pursue a legal claim after alleging that she was fired for complaining about being served 'mouldy cheese' in the staff canteen.

Society

2 hours ago Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study

Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research showsEarly life exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” could impact economic success in adulthood, new first-of-its-kind research suggests.The Iowa State University and US Census Bureau working paper compared the earnings, college graduation rates, and birth weights of two groups of children – those raised around military installations that had firefighting training areas, and those who lived near bases with no fire training site. Continue reading...

Economics

17 hours ago Lakers postpone Hornets game as coach JJ Redick loses home in LA wildfires

Wildfires are burning fiercely across Los Angeles regionLA Rams playoff game still expected to go aheadThe NBA has postponed Thursday’s game between the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles due to the wildfires in the region, but the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams still expect their home playoff game on Monday to go ahead.At least five people have been killed, thousands of structures have been incinerated and nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes during the disaster. Lakers head coach JJ Redick lost his house in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles in the fires, ESPN reported on Thursday. Continue reading...

Sport

24 minutes ago Mandy Moore tells followers to 'F Off' after facing backlash for LA fires GoFundMe

Mandy Moore told her followers to f*** off after she was criticized for asking for donations for her relatives affected by the Los Angeles fires .

Events

3 hours ago Harrowing before and after photos show the full extent of damage caused by devastating LA wildfires

Huge swathes of LA and its coastline are seen laid to waste in the graphic pictures, with countless houses and structures having imploded under the ferocious heat and power of the fires

Culture

26 minutes ago Trump avoids punishment in hush money sentence but is set to be first felon president

New York Justice Juan Merchan said “the only lawful sentence” remaining for Trump’s crimes is that of an unconditional discharge

Politics

5 hours ago The last house standing after California fires: Miracle as Malibu home is left intact while properties on either side are burned to the ground

Rows of glitzy waterfront houses lay in charred ruins after the punishing blaze ripped through them - save for one miracle structure which stood alone, flanked by smoldering debris

Society

4 hours ago Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilkThe language in a New York Times article was extremely restrained as it described Jeff Bezos’s evolving stance regarding Donald Trump.The Amazon founder and the president-elect had had a rocky relationship in the past, “but in recent months, Amazon and Mr. Bezos have taken steps to repair it”.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

Economics

32 hours ago Manchester United may already possess the goalscoring gem that will save them millions

United are in need of more goalscoring firepower but they may already have the gem ready to uncover in their ranks

Sport

36 minutes ago TikTok ban: US supreme court hears oral arguments over fate of app – live updates

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseCould Donald Trump stop the TikTok ban?Trump has filed a request with the Supreme Court to delay the implementation of a ban on TikTok until he takes office on 20 January, which the court declined to immediately act on. The president-elect’s intervention shows the significant effort by TikTok to forge inroads with Trump and his team during the presidential campaign. Continue reading...

Events

28 hours ago Hollywood fires: Apocalyptic photos show devastation as five die and celebrities' homes destroyed

Three of the massive fires currently remain at 0% containment according to local authorities

Culture

27 minutes ago Not a sweet goodbye: Biden is less popular leaving office than Trump and Obama were

The outgoing president’s approval ratings are comparable to Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal

Politics

8 hours ago Debenhams reduces 'stunning' £72 heater to £23 that's perfect for any home without a fireplace

"Stunning, really pleased with it. Flame creates a beautiful calm feeling to the room"

Society

10 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares slide further as rate cut, tariff worries hit market sentiment

Shares have fallen for a second day in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter

Economics

41 minutes ago Mikel Arteta sends transfer warning with clear verdict on solution to Arsenal struggles

Arsenal boss has suggested it is up to current squad to deliver necessary firepower for rest of season

Events

28 minutes ago 'Instead of facing consequences, Donald Trump's return to power places him above the law'

After being handed an unconditional discharge over his hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, it is clear the 2024 election was really about securing the ultimate "get-out-of-jail-free" card

Politics

8 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.'

Society

17 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

78 minutes ago California wildfires live updates: nearly 180,000 people evacuated and at least 10 killed

About 10,000 structures have been charred by the two biggest blazes, while Santa Monica declared a curfew because of lootingFull report: LA fires burn through city as death toll risesMangled trees and charred homes inside a levelled communityCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

Events

31 minutes ago Donald Trump sentencing: President elect learns fate for hush money crimes

President-elect Donald Trump, 78, has become the first person convicted of a felony to enter the White House in America's history - just 10 days before his inauguration

Politics

11 hours ago Bella Hadid reacts to childhood home burning down as she shares photo of mom Yolanda Hadid's mansion in flames

Bella Hadid shared a heartbreaking photo of her childhood home burning down amid the ongoing fires tearing through Los Angeles. 

Society

22 hours ago Jamie Lee Curtis is donating $1million to LA fire relief efforts after crying over Pacific Palisades destruction

Jamie Lee Curtis has revealed she is donating $1million toward LA fire relief efforts after fighting back tears over the destruction of Pacific Palisades.

Economics

83 minutes ago LA fires double tragedy after amputee dad tried to wait for ambulance for disabled son: Latest victims named

Anthony Mitchell, 67, was found by the side of his son Justin, who was in his early 20s and suffered cerebral palsy, in Altadena, as his family said he 'was not going to leave his son behind, no matter what.'

Events

44 minutes ago Trump reacts after his chat with Obama at Jimmy Carter’s funeral goes viral: ‘I got along with just about everybody’

‘It did look very friendly, I must say. I didn’t realize how friendly it looked,’ Trump says of interaction with Obama during funeral

Politics

18 hours ago Candy Spelling's $23M Malibu beach house destroyed in LA fires as star mourns 'massive loss'

Candy Spelling has lost her Malibu beach house in the California wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles. The 79-year-old icon's 7-bedroom oceanside retreat is now reduced to rubble and ash.

Society

22 hours ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Have I got a deal for you, Donald... forget Greenland and buy Britain instead!

Donald Trump says he wants to buy Greenland. Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool FC, according to his dad. But why stop there, chaps? Have I got a deal for you.

Economics

96 minutes ago Wildfires latest: 10 confirmed dead as firefighters work to contain blazes in Los Angeles area

Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge

Events

89 minutes ago Russia responds to Trump's claim he's setting up talks with Putin to 'get that war over with'

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, the Kremlin said on Friday.

Politics

21 hours ago Weather Channel horrifies viewers by airing gruesome sight among fire debris

On Wednesday multiple social media users shared clips of the moment they believed showed human remains amid the devastation left by the wildfires.

Society

25 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

2 hours ago ABC News insiders make shocking claims about David Muir after LA fires jacket gaffe

Sources at ABC News have now alleged the network is 'embarrassed and horrified' by Muir's gaffe, with several insiders telling Page Six that the 'narcissistic' move is typical of the anchor.

Events

1 hour ago BBC EastEnders Ravi Gulati star teases 'absolute carnage' ahead of 40th anniversary

EastEnders actor Aaron Thiara - who plays Ravi Gulati on the BBC soap - has teased some huge scenes ahead with Denise Fox ahead of a show first this 40th anniversary

Politics

22 hours ago The celebrity homes destroyed in LA fires mapped: As thousands lose their properties use our interactive map to behold the devastation

Anthony Hopkins , Miles Teller and Anna Faris are just a few of the many celebrities whose stunning mansions have been reduced to ash and rubble.

Society

25 hours ago TfL pays out over £2m in pothole compensation claims in three years, data reveals

‘Poor local road conditions continue to burn a hole in the budgets of local authorities and drivers’, the RAC has warned

Economics

2 hours ago LA fire in pictures as thousands of homes and buildings destroyed in devastating blaze

Celebrities including Leighton Meester and Paris Hilton have lost their homes to the LA blaze

Events

1 hour ago Donald Trump promises huge drone announcement will come within days with six

The incoming president says the craft that have been seen in their droves across the East Coast have also spotted above his own Bedminster golf course in the state

Politics

23 hours ago Heidi Montag emotionally admits she has ‘two pairs of jeans and two shirts’ left after LA fire torched home

Montag’s husband Spencer Pratt documented the wildfire on social media as it ripped through their home in Pacific Palisades

Society

26 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

2 hours ago Edinburgh's Hogmanay chiefs issue 'viable' statement over pressure to end fireworks for drones

There is growing pressure to end fireworks displays linked to Hogmanay celebrations

Events

1 hour ago US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House

Number of new jobs added to the economy accelerated to 256,000 in December, up from November, bolstered by new jobs in healthcare and retailThe US labor market expanded strongly in the last jobs report of the Biden administration, according to new data released on Friday.The number of new jobs added to the economy accelerated to 256,000 in December, up from 227,000 in November, soaring past expectations. The labor market last month was bolstered by new jobs in healthcare, retail and government. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago Airbnb offers refund to guest after Palisades fires booking complaint went viral

‘Their policies failed to account for context’ said unhappy customer

Society

27 hours ago Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said her government is in talks with private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk

Economics

2 hours ago Trump vows to tell all on mystery drones targeting US 'one day' after taking office

The incoming president has claimed that the drones have also been spotted above his own Bedminster golf course in the state of New Jersey, and that the truth will be revealed "one day into his administration"

Events

2 hours ago Watch live: Outside court as Trump to be sentenced in hush money case days before inauguration

Watch live as Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in New York state court in Manhattan on Friday, 10 January, for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star.

Politics

24 hours ago How worried should we be about RFK Jr as health secretary? Ask Florida

Florida’s surgeon general Joseph Ladapo has given free rein to his own unorthodox views on vaccines and public healthDonald Trump’s promise to upend public health policy across the US by installing Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary is resonating in Florida, where experts say the nation can learn from its own experience of a vaccine-denying state surgeon with unorthodox scientific views.Like Kennedy’s relationship with the incoming president, Dr Joseph Ladapo was championed by, and is closely aligned to, a powerful rightwing political leader – Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor. Continue reading...

Society

30 hours ago OpenAI boss Sam Altman’s sister accuses tech billionaire of childhood sexual abuse as CEO denies claims

Altman and his family denied Ann Altman’s accusations, calling them ‘deeply hurtful and entirely untrue’

Economics

3 hours ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen fires back after Josh Kerr reignites bitter rivalry

The 1500m stars have a long-running feud

Events

2 hours ago Gas supplies are 'concerningly low' and UK narrowly avoided POWER CUTS amid fears Labour's Net Zero will put the lights out during

The icy weather over the last few days has seen demand for gas-fired power station balloon, with energy firm Centrica saying Britain could run out of gas reserves in days.

Politics

27 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

3 hours ago Warning issued over 'concerningly low' gas levels amid fears ice blast will send temperatures plunging to

The icy weather over the last few days has seen demand for gas-fired power station balloon, with energy firm Centrica saying Britain could run out of gas reserves in days.

Events

2 hours ago Donald Trump sentencing LIVE: President elect learns fate for hush money crimes

Regardless of the outcome at today's sentencing, president-elect Trump, 78, will become the first person convicted of a felony to enter the White House in America's history

Politics

27 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

3 hours ago Arson suspect arrested by citizens near Kenneth fire armed with a ‘propane tank or flamethrower’

Man claims he used incendiary device ‘to smoke marujuana’ because he ‘couldn’t afford a lighter,’ witness says

Events

3 hours ago Britain’s gas storage levels ‘concerningly low’ after extreme cold, says British Gas owner

Plunging temperatures and high demand for gas-fired power stations are the main factors behind the low levels, Centrica said

Politics

27 hours ago ‘We raised our children here’: The Hollywood stars whose homes have been ravaged in California wildfires

Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris and Eugene Levy are among the stars whose properties have been reduced to rubble

Society

3 hours ago Judge will weigh holding Giuliani in contempt of court after jury's $148 million defamation award

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies about two Georgia election workers after they secured a $148 million defamation judgment against him

Events

3 hours ago Rod Stewart's most brutal digs from 'tubby' Gregg Wallace takedown to Trump walk

As Rod Stewart celebrates his 80th birthday, we take a look at some of his most savage digs from over the years including his long-running feud with fellow musician Elton John

Politics

32 hours ago Heidi Montag breaks down in tears after Los Angeles wildfires destroy family home

The Hills star Heidi Montag shared her devastation as her home was completely destroyed in the fires that have ripped through Los Angeles

Society

3 hours ago LA fires death toll reaches 10 as thousands of homes and buildings destroyed

The level of devastation is harrowing even in a state that has grown numb to massive wildfires

Events

4 hours ago World's richest 1% have ALREADY used their share of carbon for 2025, experts say

We're only 10 days into 2025. But the world's richest one per cent have already burned through their share of carbon for the year.

Politics

34 hours ago Los Angeles wildfire destroys celebs' homes including Paris Hilton's family pad

Thousands of firefighters are trying to contain the original Palisades fire, which has burnt nearly 16,000 acres, and seven others across southern California in the US

Society

3 hours ago ‘If you are black, you are finished’: the ethnically targeted violence raging in Sudan

Refugees tell of attacks on darker-skinned people and non-Arab groups by Rapid Support Forces and its allies in DarfurHusna Ibrahim Arbab had already lost her son in the early days of Sudan’s civil war – burned to death in his tent after it was set on fire – when she was apprehended by militia aligned with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group while fleeing west towards the border with Chad.A bullet flew by close to her head, the 24-year-old said. Five male relatives were separated from the group she was travelling with, taken to a creek, and shot in the chest. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago As wildfires devastate LA, Republicans point fingers at Democratic California leaders

Trump and Maga allies are using the fires to attack leaders like Newsom – possibly foretelling power struggles aheadIf ever a situation cried out for elevating national unity over political divisions, the dystopian scenes emanating from the Los Angeles fires surely qualified.The catastrophe that has left at least five people dead, more than 1,000 structures destroyed and forced thousands fleeing their homes would – in an ideal and less polarised America – spur humane empathy and solidarity in place of tribal partisanship. Continue reading...

Politics

34 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires LIVE: Several celebrity homes destroyed by flames

Five people have sadly lost their lives and 1000s have seen their homes destroyed after the worst fires in the city's history tore through Los Angeles amid intense winds

Society

4 hours 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.

Events

5 hours ago Donald Trump's desire to meet Putin is 'welcome' as Russia says talks a step closer

Russian President Vladimir Putin and incoming United States President Donald Trump have both expressed desires to meet this week, and it now appears that a meeting is moving one step closer

Politics

4 hours ago Moment blundering arsonist rips off pants after setting himself on fire on Christmas Day

The footage shows two men pouring a flammable liquid over the front of a burger business in Melbourne, Australia, early on Christmas morning - with one coming a cropper

Events

5 hours ago Ashley Young 'gutted' after being denied father vs son history in FA Cup

Darren Ferguson insists Peterborough not a “charity case” as he attracts Everton fury for leaving Tyler Young on the bench

Politics

4 hours ago Everything we know about ‘armed’ arson suspect arrested over Kenneth blaze as LA wildfires rage

LAPD believe Kenneth Fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday, with Palisades and Eaton fires still burning, as death toll reaches 10

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