31 minutes ago Value Scope: Each way horse racing tips from Steve Jones for Saturday on ITV

After a much changed Saturday line-up of racing, our man has picked out the best value from the televised action at Ffos Las and Chelmsford

Politics

98 minutes ago TikTok ban: company urges supreme court to scrap law it says would violate free speech of 170m Americans – live

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseTikTok maintains it is not controlled by the Chinese government. It’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, but TikTok operates separately with headquarters in Singapore and the US. TikTok says its user data in the US is handled by the company Oracle.Justice Samuel Alito asked TikTok’s lawyer if the company was owned directly by the Chinese government would he make the same arguments. Continue reading...

Society

36 minutes ago Celtic on brink of £5m windfall as THAT Kyogo debacle takes Rodgers by surprise – Parkhead transfer bulletin

Alexandro Bernabei's exit has been all-but confirmed with the Hoops handed a £5m boost

Economics

13 hours ago Manchester United's plan for summer transfer window is already taking shape

The January transfer window opened last week but Man Utd conduct the majority of their business in the summer window.

Sport

30 minutes ago TikTok ban: government tells supreme court Chinese government could ‘weaponize’ app at any time – live updates

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseHow would a TikTok ban in US work?TikTok maintains it is not controlled by the Chinese government. It’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, but TikTok operates separately with headquarters in Singapore and the US. TikTok says its user data in the US is handled by the company Oracle.Justice Samuel Alito asked TikTok’s lawyer if the company was owned directly by the Chinese government would he make the same arguments. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago ‘They created a Vegas in 10 years’: photographing the hedonistic gambling mecca of Macau

Photographer Adam Lampton discusses capturing the vice, cash and sheer excess of the special administrative region of China – a place built on contradictions“I am not a huge gambler,” says Adam Lampton. “The first time I went to Macau, fresh out of grad school, I didn’t have any money to spare – it all went on camera film. People take it all very seriously, so I was too intimidated to sit down and be the white guy who didn’t know what the hell he was doing.”As a non-gambler in Macau, the American photographer would have been an oddity – most tourists go there to “play”, hoping Lady Luck glances their way. The former Portuguese colony, now a special administrative region of China, is the world’s gambling mecca. Located on China’s south-east coast, just across the water from Hong Kong, Macau’s gambling revenues often put the US’s “Sin City” in the shade. The Macau government expects its gaming revenues to hit about $27bn in 2024, while declining Nevada looks set to fall below 2023’s r...

Culture

17 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

67 minutes ago Logistics company seeking approval to carry out alterations to its Eurocentral base

Maritime Transport, which operates a network of rail freight terminals and employs around 3000 staff, has applied to North Lanarkshire Council for planning permission to proceed with various work

Transport

38 minutes ago Council on trial over claim chief called property agent 'massive Jewish b***end'

Manchester council denies unlawful discrimination

Politics

1 hour ago Night clubs and bars say tax rise could force dance venues to close in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and more

UK nightclubs are fighting for survival as rising costs and tax hikes threaten closures 🎶

Society

40 minutes ago Billionaire victim of Titan sub disaster left wife less than £100k for cruel reason

Shahzada Dawood was one of five people killed when the Titan submersible suffered a 'catastrophic implosion' but, despite being heir to a Pakistan business dynasty, has left very little to his wife, Christine

Economics

26 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

64 minutes ago Man dies trying to 'rape a cow' in field where his body was found by farmers

The 45-year-old victim was found by witnesses lying unconscious near the animal and wearing a condom.

Events

22 hours ago Coleen Rooney models nautical stripes as she attends the launch of her Applied Nutrition pop up shop with newly sacked husband Wayne

The WAG, 38, was all smiles as she launched her heath and wellness range with the brand following her success on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Culture

29 hours ago Flu EXPLOSION: Top nurses 'never been more worried for patients' as hospital cases spike five

More than 2.3million patients visited A&E in December while ambulance teams tackled over 800,000 incidents - the highest number ever recorded in a month.

Science

6 hours ago Come Fly With Me! What it's like to fly business class on Emirates new Airbus A350 to Dubai

Twenty four hours in Dubai with The Scotsman’s Lisa Ferguson. Lisa joined Emirates Airlines for the first flight of their new Airbus A350

Transport

44 minutes ago A judge has sentenced Trump to unconditional discharge. What does that mean?

New York state law says unconditional discharge is a sentence handed down ‘without imprisonment, fine or probation supervision’

Politics

6 hours ago You can secure a beach hut in one of Wales' most prized and stunning locations

The council has said it's 'one of the most important annual draws for one of its treasured assets' and this is how you can take part and potentially secure your own hut

Society

42 minutes ago The Jellycat 'black market': How toy brand with 'cult following' has driven a surge in selling second hand that may be linked to shoplifting

The fuzzy multicoloured teddies have evoked a cult following online, with thousands of videos on TikTok revealing dizzying hauls of the toys - though Jellycat has a darker side.

Economics

72 minutes ago 'Public should be shown just how much pressure our care services are under'

A council official said the local authority has been known to spend up to £500,000 a year on single placements for children it looks after

Events

28 hours ago Love Island All Stars twist as ITV bosses issue announcement days before launch show

12 familar faces are heading back to the Love Island villa in a bid to try and find 'the one' but the power is in the hand of the public on who couples up together

Culture

29 hours ago Charged up: What needs to be done to get more Scots into battery electric vehicles

“The biggest concern we have is increasing the sales mix of battery electric vehicles” – Alan Gall, SMTA

Science

31 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

64 minutes ago House Training Dogs: Here are the simplest 10 breeds of adorable dog to toilet train

If you value your carpets then these are the dogs that will take their business outside with little in the way of effort.

Politics

11 hours ago Novak Djokovic’s claim he ate ‘poisoned’ food in 2022 Melbourne hotel detention ‘possible but very unlikely’, experts say

Doubt cast on tennis former world number one’s comments in GQ interview as debate reopens about handling of visa sagaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts have cast doubt on Novak Djokovic’s claim that he was “poisoned” by the food he ate in hotel immigration detention during his Australian Open visa saga, suggesting it is possible but unlikely.Interviews with the former world number one ahead of the 2025 Australian Open have reopened public debate about the chain of events in 2022, with Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios saying his home country had “treated [Djokovic] like shit” by cancelling his visa in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Society

46 minutes ago Billionaire tycoon is blasted after hiring a private fire crew to protect his luxury outdoor mall as devastating wildfires continue to rip through LA

Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames. 

Economics

77 minutes ago Scottish police working with Hungarian officers in search for missing sisters

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who are part of a set of triplets, went missing in Aberdeen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Events

31 hours ago School of Rock child stars tie knot after first meeting on set of Hollywood film

Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli first met at the age of 10 on the set of School of Rock; now, the pair have officially got hitched in a touching ceremony on Saturday

Culture

31 hours ago Flu surges AGAIN: Hospital cases spike, emergency services report 'busiest winter EVER'

More than 2.3million patients visited A&E in December while ambulance teams handled over 800,000 incidents - the highest number ever recorded.

Science

73 minutes ago Why are UK gas stores lower than usual, and how is the overall supply looking?

Amid concerns over stored gas capacity during the latest cold snap, the PA news agency explains why we are not running out of gas.

Politics

25 hours ago English teacher arrested for sick relationship with child she met at same school

Mika Yoneda was arrested after authorities received a report of a 'sexual' teacher-student relationship at North Monterey County High School – where she worked as an English teacher and private tutor

Society

2 hours ago Londoners won't have to foot £150m bill to pedestrianise Oxford Street, vows Sir Sadiq Khan

Mayor’s new budget due next week could see his share of council tax bills hit £500

Economics

1 hour ago Twin sisters, 32, were acting normally before they went missing on river footpath in early hours, says brother

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - described by police as white, of slim build, with long, brown hair - left their home in Aberdeen city centre in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Events

41 hours ago Royal Mail to issue stamps celebrating comedy show The Vicar of Dibley

The hit series starred comedian Dawn French as the chocolate-loving Reverend Geraldine Granger.

Culture

82 minutes ago Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas

Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administrationThe Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine. The move is meant to cut Russia‘s oil revenues for the war that started in February 2022, and has killed or wounded tens of thousands and reduced cities to rubble.National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the timing of the was chosen because “oil markets are in a fundamentally better place” and the US economy is better positioned to absorb any market disruption. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Lanarkshire councils will share more than £1.5 billion in funding over next year

Under the Local Government Settlement, North Lanarkshire Council will receive £869.7 million with £805.8 million allocated to South Lanarkshire.

Economics

2 hours ago Ice skaters make most of freezing conditions on flooded Fenland fields

Temperatures dropped low enough for skating on a field near the River Cam at Upware, Cambridgeshire.

Events

95 minutes ago Jeremy Clarkson disappoints with Diddly Squat farm update – but has cheeky reply

Jeremy Clarkson confirmed his Diddly Squat farm shop will not reopen until a later date, having initially suggested it would be back in business by the end of this month

Politics

3 hours 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

3 hours ago Council issues update after 'hooligans' daub war memorial with graffiti

Officers are trying to find those responsible

Events

96 minutes ago Elon Musk's British family tree revealed: The world's richest man has a long line of British relatives... no wonder he's so obsessed with us!

EXCLUSIVE: The world's richest man has a handful of cousins living mainly in the north of England while another branch of the family settled in rural Gloucestershire.

Politics

6 hours ago Universal Credit: pay rise for millions who claim UC with rates increase of up to £10.50 coming in April 2025

Millions of people in the UK will soon see a boost in their monthly payments 💷

Economics

3 hours ago Rare mass protests break out in China over teenage death plunge 'cover up' as crowds charge riot cops who respond with brutal violence

Footage on social media captured demonstrators clashing with authorities in China's Shaanxi province in the protest outside a school where a student died earlier in the month.

Events

97 minutes ago Falkirk Council announces plans to scrap free uplift for people on low incomes

Councillors have been told the service is costing too much to run and everyone must pay something

Politics

6 hours ago 'Beautiful' Debenhams makeup organiser loved by beauty fans now £21 down from £70

The discounted beauty storage container is ideal for those wanting to keep their makeup all in one handy place

Economics

3 hours ago Notorious A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road finally reopens after being battered by floods and snow

The council has confirmed the duel carriageway route has passed an inspection

Events

1 hour ago Elizabeth line becomes single busiest railway service in the UK with 500 million journeys

The railway line has boosted jobs and housing around its stations, says TfL

Politics

7 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner 'is considering scrapping her £27million divorce bid and had moved him back into the family home

The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

Economics

3 hours ago Chelsea handed major double injury boost as Enzo Maresca offers Aaron Anselmino update

Influential Blues duo both set for comebacks against Morecambe in the FA Cup

Events

1 hour ago School 'gave 240 children detention' on first week back after Christmas break in strict crackdown on uniform

Penair School in Truro allegedly issued detentions to 240 pupils when they returned to school on Tuesday for their first week back of 2025.

Politics

7 hours ago Sainsbury's jobs: how much are staff paid as UK supermarket announces 5% pay rises

From higher hourly rates to full-time pay boosts, supermarket staff will benefit 🎉

Economics

3 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals strict school run rule that still causes 'murder every morning'

The TV personality and WAG has recently proven herself to be a very organised mum as she revealed how she prepared for her I'm A Celeb stint

Events

2 hours ago New survey reveals that employees with poor sleep are 'bad for business'

A wake-up call for bosses as study finds that poor sleep hurts work productivity.

Politics

7 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

4 hours ago Czech suspect arrested over murder of Brit, 37, whose body was found in lemon grove days after he vanished in Benidorm is hauled to court in handcuffs

The 32-year-old scowled as he was led into the court building in the Costa Blanca town of Torrevieja flanked by two armed police officers.

Events

2 hours ago Horrific moment hulking driver BODYSLAMS single mother to the ground for unthinkably small reason

Gladior Kwesiah, 26, was arrested and charged with assault and battery for allegedly slamming Hailea Soares, 31. The tiny mother of two waited to hear if she'd ever walk again.

Politics

8 hours ago Creatives, organisations and businesses invited to apply to Go See Share fund for small grants

Supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland, this initiative provides individual awards of between £3000 and £10,000.

Economics

4 hours ago ‘She was a fiend!’: how the interview that destroyed Thatcher became an intense TV drama

In 1989, an on-camera head to head triggered the then PM’s demise. Harriet Walter, Steve Coogan and James Graham discuss their gripping take on the bombshell broadcastIt was the interview that destroyed Thatcher. Three days after the furious resignation of her chancellor Nigel Lawson in October 1989, she went on TV for a 45-minute interview with an unlikely confidant of hers – Brian Walden, the Labour MP turned ITV journalist. She was ready for him, but she also trusted him: it wasn’t their first rodeo together. It was, however, emotionally intense.“I think so many of his questions are beseeching,” says James Graham, the celebrated writer of Sherwood and Brexit: The Uncivil War, who has turned it into new drama Brian and Maggie, starring Steve Coogan as Walden and Harriet Walter as Thatcher. “Just say that you get it. Just say that you were wrong, just say that you’re not flawless. And if you do that, grab my hand and I’ll save you.” Saving her is the opposite of what happened. Cont...

Events

2 hours 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

9 hours ago Sainsbury’s give workers surprise pay increase after huge Christmas sales

Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.

Economics

5 hours ago Will Nick Clegg put a rocket under European tech now he’s out of Meta?

Our former deputy PM has parted ways with Mark Zuckerberg. Speaking to sources close to him, Chris Blackhurst ponders what’s next

Events

2 hours ago I went on the Graceland tour that allows you to get closer to Elvis than ever before

As Memphis prepares to celebrate the 90th birthday of the King of Rock’n’Roll, superfan Zoey Goto discovers the inner world of Elvis on a new behind-the-scenes experience of his home – including rides on the mansion’s horses and rummaging through the archives

Politics

9 hours ago Man United handed major Viktor Gyokeres transfer boost as new £58.6m 'agreement' reached

Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres has been heavily linked with Manchester United since Ruben Amorim's arrival at Old Trafford

Economics

5 hours ago Students warned to avoid popular studying method that 'sets you up to fail'

From mocks at school to students doing tests to having refreshers at work, there are all sorts of things people have to study for, and it's that time of year again

Events

3 hours ago Plans to build blocks of flats on land in Johnstone submitted to Renfrewshire Council

Architects have unveiled proposals for 14 one-bedroom homes and a small retail unit in Macdowall Street.

Politics

10 hours ago Man who sold his house to fund fitness business breaks down in tears on Dragons' Den

CEO and founder of BodyXcore Joseph Keegan from Liverpool pitched his workout kits to the dragons, including celebrity guest Joe Wicks , tonight.

Economics

5 hours ago Man arrested over Brit's murder hauled to Costa Blanca court in handcuffs

The hearing comes three days after a 32-year-old man was arrested on the same day John George's body was found hidden under lemon trees near a main road in Benidorm

Events

3 hours ago Ed Sheeran surprises Edinburgh kids at community centre with free concert

Shocked locals and kids couldn’t believe it when the Thinking Out Loud singer walked into the West Pilton Community Centre this morning.

Politics

15 hours ago Inside the £2.3m drug 'consumption room' where addicts can 'safely' use heroin while under 'legal supervision' in a UK first

The centre, the first in the UK, is aimed at ensuring addicts have medical back-up on hand when they take class A drugs, rather than risking overdose on the street.

Economics

6 hours ago CCTV captures twin sisters walking near Scottish river before disappearance

Police have issued an appeal in the search for missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who were last seen in Aberdeen city centre on 7 January 2025, three days ago.

Events

3 hours ago New details emerge of additional learning needs school in the Rhondda as plans are submitted

The plan is to build a new 3-19 school on the site of former RCT Council offices in Clydach Vale which will accommodate up to 176 pupils and have 113 full-time equivalent staff

Politics

15 hours ago Why Man City are spending £50m on Omar Marmoush: The Mo Salah similarities, his free

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Marinakis should feel very happy with his recent transfer business but the Nottingham Forest owner must wince every time he hears the name of City's next £50million striker.

Economics

6 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

3 hours ago Car parking charges to be introduced at five popular Welsh seaside locations

Vale of Glamorgan Council's cabinet members agreed in principle to introduce parking charges to a number on-street and off-street sites

Politics

17 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner 'is considering scrapping her £27million divorce bid as footballer eyes up £400K per week move'

The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

Economics

6 hours ago Parents warned over strict school holiday rule that could see them fined £160

Since August 2024, parents who remove their children from school for five days during term time can expect a penalty fine of £160 per child, reduced to £80 if paid within 21 days.

Events

4 hours ago Dry January: Danny Dyer backs free ‘crisp pint’ giveaway by Walkers to support pubs

Here are the areas where you can get your hands on a free pint of crisps 🍺

Politics

17 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

7 hours ago WWE legend Black Bart dies after stopping cancer treatment to 'leave it in god's hands'

Rick Harris had made the tough decision to cease chemotherapy treatment after their health insurance stopped covering the costs.

Events