47 minutes ago The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial

Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disasterThe wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, displaced 180,000 and scorched about 40 square miles – an inferno driven by fierce winds and severe drought in what should be California’s wet season. It is a sobering reminder that the climate crisis is driving wildfires to become more frequent, intense and destructive – leaving ruined lives, homes and livelihoods in their wake. The US president Joe Biden responded by mobilising federal aid. By contrast the president-elect, Donald Trump, a convicted felon who was criminally sentenced on Friday, used the disaster to spread disinformation and stoke political division.The climate crisis knows no national borders. Deadly floods in Spain, Hawaii’s fires and east Africa’s devastating drought show nowhere is safe from its effects. Countries must work toward the global c...

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25 minutes ago TikTok ban: supreme court appears inclined to uphold law that could see app barred in US – live

Justices appear skeptical of TikTok owner’s arguments after Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked court 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...

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2 hours ago Marcus Rashford should say sorry – Ruben Amorim has dealt with situation correctly

Marcus Rashford has been urged to apologise to Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim after coming out publicly and professing his desire to leave Old Trafford

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3 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca delivers double transfer update with key Marc Guehi admission

Blues want to re-sign Crystal Palace defender as they also ponder Trevoh Chalobah loan recall

Sport

47 minutes ago LA fires: Brother's harrowing nine words to sister as she fled wildfires before he died

Shari Shaw urged her older brother Victor, 66, to escape as flames headed towards his 1960s bungalow in Altadena, California - but he wanted to stay, and tragically died

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97 minutes ago Dean Windass’ dementia diagnosis revealed as authorities urged to tackle disease

The 55-year-old was diagnosed with stage two dementia last year but it only came to light on Friday morning.

Culture

8 hours ago Update your iPhone NOW: Apple releases urgent iOS 18.2.1 update with important bug fixes

If you have an iPhone, make sure to update it today as Apple releases a new software update containing 'important bug fixes'.

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31 hours ago Energy switching checklist provides essential steps for people trying to lower winter fuel bills

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people not to rush into switching energy suppliers without making several checks first.

Science

47 minutes ago The Guardian view on Magnus Carlsen’s power play: checking chess’s ruling body in style | Editorial

The latest controversy reveals deeper tensions about who will shape the sport’s future: its greatest players or the governing authoritiesA persuasive case can be made that Magnus Carlsen is the greatest chess player of all time. The 34-year‑old Norwegian is no longer world champion – bored with classic (long-form) chess, he chose not to defend his title in 2023 – but his name resonates with the public more than ever. This is not due to his expertise in the Sicilian Defence but because chess’s world governing body, Fide, recently barred him from playing in a tournament for wearing jeans. “Jeansgate” illustrates that while the public may care little for the niceties of chess openings, they are captivated by the eccentricities of the chess world.The fabulous (often chess-inspired) costumes in Netflix’s drama hit The Queen’s Gambit made style magazines swoon. But in real life, chess and fashion rarely intersect, though the great Cuban world champion of the 1920s, José Raúl Capablanca, w...

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2 hours 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

4 hours ago Martin Clunes shares harrowing farm ordeal as he opens up on the death of his sheep

Martin Clunes, 63, appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss his new drama, Out There, but he also opened up on his farm and the 'annoying' animals he has to deal with

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5 hours ago Chelsea suffer setback after drawing up clever plan to land Marc Guehi transfer

Chelsea are interested in re-signing Marc Guehi three-and-a-half years after the England international left Stamford Bridge to join Crystal Palace, where he's excelled

Sport

87 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

4 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

1 hour ago SFA panel deliver verdict on Rangers penalty incidents against Hibs and Dundee plus Diomande red card debate

Majority decision reached on Easter Road talking point

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4 hours 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...

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4 hours ago DWP urged to make state pension change that would affect eight million people

MPs may have to debate the proposal

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta's Alexander Isak plan emerges as Man Utd move for target

Arsenal suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with an FA Cup clash against Manchester United up next

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94 minutes ago Jamie Lee Curtis faces backlash for ‘atrocious comparison’ of Palisades fire to Gaza

The Oscar-winning actor recently donated $1 million to a fire relief fund to support Los Angeles amid raging wildfires

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2 hours ago UK and Welsh governments to announce direction of travel to address decades of rail underinvestment in Wales

It builds on discussions between Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates his UK Government counterpart Heidi Alexander and Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens

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26 hours ago Doctors urge Brits to add 10 more grams of this key food for better health

It can help balance your diet and feel healthier this year, according to experts

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4 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.

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14 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

2 hours 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

2 hours ago Fake Aldi supermarket on Google Maps creates carnage in rural Welsh village

Locals in the village of Cyffylliog say they have become used to the sight of hapless tourists looking for an Aldi supermarket down rural lanes

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27 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

5 hours ago Daily Star's favourite Tesco meal deals as it's '100% got to include egg or prawns'

The boiled egg snack, dubbed the Tesco Egg Protein Pot, made it on to Tesco's top meal deal combinations for 2024, but the Daily Star's hungry mob have some questionable choices of their own

Economics

26 hours ago Mikel Arteta's transfer conundrum as desperate Arsenal plan suffers double blow

Mikel Arteta is already facing problems with his plans for the January transfer window as he looks to revive Arsenal's stuttering Premier League title challenge

Sport

2 hours ago Moment furious resident challenges governor of California over wildfires response

Angry local offers to ‘fill up the hydrants myself’ in plea to Governor for help

Events

2 hours 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

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

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

Society

6 hours ago Tesco makes major change to 50 supermarket stores in bid to stop shoplifters

The supermarket chain has introduced keypad-opened cabinets into 50 more of its stores' alcohol aisles with the cabinets containing champagne and other sparkling wines

Economics

2 hours 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.

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2 hours ago Fears big cat on the loose in UK after farmer finds gruesome remains of deer 'ripped open'

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE Farmer Jimmy Adams was shocked to find the dead deer, with the animal's insides appearing to have been ripped out, on his land in Bradford-on-Avon in the Cotswolds

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42 hours ago Environment Secretary Steve Reed set to be confronted by angry farmers at conference TODAY

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is facing into a stormy reception today as he refuses to scrap inheritance tax on family farms.

Society

7 hours ago The two benefits that could boost your income by nearly £10,000 in 2025

Brits are being urged to check if they are eligible for the means-tested benefit

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2 hours ago Missing sisters who vanished from Aberdeen seemed ‘fine’ in days prior to disappearance, says brother

Police Scotland issues urgent appeal for help finding siblings Eliza and Henrietta Huszti who brother says appeared ‘fine’ in days leading up to disappearance

Events

2 hours ago Support is there for Arsenal but we have ‘limitations’, says boss Mikel Arteta

The Gunners have struggled to turn chances into goals, leading to suggestions they should invest in a new striker.

Politics

42 hours ago Producing food is ‘primary purpose’ of farming, Environment Secretary says

A speech by Steve Reed will outline measures to boost sector profits in the wake of protests against the Government by farmers.

Society

7 hours ago Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts after Oasis fans saw prices soar

The Government has announced the measures as part of a 'Plan for Change' to clamp down on touts, who are estimated to cost music fans an extra £145m a year

Economics

2 hours ago Kingdom Comes Deliverance 2 excels in delivering an engrossing medieval world in its opening hours

The much-anticipated sequel from Warhorse Studios looks to be worth the wait – at least judging by the early hours of what we've played so far.

Events

2 hours ago Fuming Rangers fans group demand Philippe Clement goes NOW as board urged to show 'leadership'

The Rangers Supporters Association want the manager gone and fear the worst if he stays

Politics

7 hours ago Customers 'gutted' as Mumbles takeaway they've used for decades shuts with 'heavy heart'

It has thanked customers for their loyal support which it described as its 'guiding light', but some people have been using it since the 80s and can't believe it's gone

Economics

3 hours ago Call demanding changes to free bus travel for Brits over 60 hits major milestone

A new online petition is calling for the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) to be expanded and follow the Scottish Government's lead by providing free bus travel to everyone over the age of 60

Events

3 hours ago Tulip Siddiq: Her despotic aunt, controversial properties and serious questions over her future in government

We’ve all been there — a much-loved (if rather overbearing) relative is in the neighbourhood and you just have to catch up. That, in her telling, explains Tulip Siddiq’s presence in Moscow in 2013.

Politics

8 hours ago Next's £30 slim mom jeans are 'a good transition from skinnies' and 'make me look slim'

This style is ideal for fashion fans who usually opt for a skinny fit but find wide-leg jeans too drastic a change

Economics

3 hours ago RuPaul seen for first time since The Vivienne's tragic death and delivers powerful speech

RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne tragically died earlier this month and RuPaul has now made his first public appearance since the news broke

Events

3 hours ago King Charles new strategy to 'deploy' Princesses Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were once branded a "laughing stock" after a royal blunder but it's now been claimed that King Charles has a plan to keep the sisters semi in the royal fold

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8 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

3 hours 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

3 hours ago BBC star leaving radio show for job at rival station as fans rush to support them

BBC Radio 2 star Gaby Roslin is reportedly stepping down from Radio 2 and has been snapped up by Magic Radio, but it's said the presenter isn't leaving the BBC entirely

Politics

11 hours ago Rachel Reeves heads to China as pressure mounts as market turmoil derails government’s economic strategy

The Chancellor has been criticised for continuing with a planned visit to China amid rising yields on government bonds

Economics

4 hours ago Harry and Meghan urge people to open homes to LA wildfire victims as they shelter friends fleeing flames

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a formal statement regarding the wave of devastating wildfires

Events

3 hours ago Babygirl review: Nicole Kidman is stunning but this film is woefully overrated

Nicole Kidman delivers yet another powerhouse performance, but Babygirl is more sclerotic than erotic

Politics

13 hours ago Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Economics

4 hours ago HMRC urges timely Self Assessment submissions to avoid £100 fines ahead of January deadline

HMRC customers could be hit with fine if they ignore the looming deadline

Events

3 hours ago DWP to make huge change to services in bid to make benefits system 'simpler'

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to introduce "more automation" to its telephone services and boost its digital and in-person support

Politics

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

The DWP must now consider the proposed increase

Economics

4 hours ago ‘The worst way of dying’: scientists urge coordinated effort to stop whales getting tangled

Experts recorded 45 entanglements off Australia’s east coast in 2024 – but believe that’s ‘the tip of the iceberg’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 45 whales were entangled by fishing ropes and line on the east coast in 2024, and experts are calling for better management of fishing gear in Australia to prevent marine suffering.Dr Olaf Meynecke, a marine scientist at Griffith University, said the issue of preventing whale entanglements was “largely ignored in Australia”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

18 hours ago Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to clamp down on touts

The measures would aim to prevent organised touts reselling a large number of tickets at vastly inflated prices, the Government said.

Economics

5 hours ago Urgent warning issued as major network provider plans to shutdown mobile data access

O2 is set to switch off its 3G service this year, leaving many older devices without access to the internet.

Events

4 hours ago 'Marcus Rashford should apologise for what he said to push through Man Utd exit'

Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United under new head coach Ruben Amorim remains incredibly uncertain, but one former player has urged him to bury the hatchet and stay put at Old Trafford

Politics

23 hours ago Police discover 'sophisticated' cannabis farm worth more than £1 million in former pub

"They smashed in the door...it was like something from a movie"

Economics

5 hours ago UK officials 'monitoring' Elon Musk's social media as 'possible security risk'

Entrepreneur’s social media posts are being tracked by Government officials, according to reports

Events

4 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

25 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

Economics

5 hours ago Swinney: Consumption room should help reduce ‘entirely unacceptable’ drug deaths

The First Minister has visited the UK’s first facility where drug users can inject in a clean and safe environment.

Events

4 hours ago Man United discover Marcus Rashford transfer blueprint as drastic Victor Osimhen plan explained

Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford exit plan must take drastic turn and Victor Osimhen has shown the way

Politics

25 hours ago Firms to pass on tax hikes through lower wages in long run, Bank executive says

Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or raising prices.

Economics

6 hours ago What caused Rodrigo Bentancur's Liverpool collapse as Ange Postecoglou delivers Tottenham injury return timeline

The Uruguyan midfielder was treated on the pitch for more than 10 minutes after the worrying incident

Events

5 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

25 hours ago Ayrshire residents struggling to pay energy debt urged to seek help as cold snap continues

Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown is urging people worried about energy debt to seek support following a Warm Homes event at the Scottish Parliament.

Economics

6 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

5 hours ago Glastonbury Festival 2025: 25 acts rumoured to be performing at Worthy Farm

It’s January - so let’s take a look at the latest rumoured acts performing at Glastonbury Festival this year 🎪

Politics

25 hours ago Manchester City owner spends big in historic deal for horse racing facility

Vice president of the United Arab Emirates outlays millions to secure one of the world’s most successful horse training and breeding farms

Economics

6 hours ago Waitrose issues urgent warning for chicken product over missing allergy labels

Waitrose has issued an urgent warning to customers over a chicken product. The supermarket has advised that you should not consume the item due to missing allergy labels

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