64 minutes ago Trump becomes first president to be a sentenced felon but avoids jail time or fines in hush

President-elect claims historic case was ‘despicable charade’; judge says ‘unconditional discharge’ does not ‘reduce the seriousness of the crime’Trump avoids punishment and calls case ‘terrible experience’The prosecution team has entered judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom, along with Emil Bove, a lawyer for Donald Trump.Bove has taken a seat at the defense table. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago ‘My best friend and I married each other as kids on holiday at the beach. It would be the closest she would come to a real wedding’

Summer holidays are a time of memory-making. We asked Guardian writers and contributors to share some of the summer holiday photos that transport them back to a simpler timeMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt had always been Harriet’s dream to get married more than mine. I’ll never forget us as little girls on summer holidays, stretched out on twin beds, poring over her magazine cutouts of white wedding dresses, multi-tiered cakes and overflowing bouquets.We would muse what our husbands’ names would be and how many children we would have. They would be born at the same time, so they could grow up together as best friends. Just like we had. Continue reading...

Society

62 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

2 hours ago Chelsea XI vs Morecambe: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for FA Cup game

All change as the Blues look to avoid major third round upset against fourth-tier strugglers at Stamford Bridge

Sport

93 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

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5 hours ago Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim

Sarah Silverman and others file court case claiming CEO approved use of dataset despite warningsBusiness live – latest updatesMark Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of “pirated” versions of copyright-protected books to train the company’s artificial intelligence models, a group of authors has alleged in a US court filing.Citing internal Meta communications, the filing claims that the social network company’s chief executive backed the use of the LibGen dataset, a vast online archive of books, despite warnings within the company’s AI executive team that it is a dataset “we know to be pirated”. Continue reading...

Culture

18 hours ago Woman's three horrifying symptoms after sex toy 'dragged through body' in MRI scan

The 22-year-old woman did not tell doctors she had a butt plug, made entirely out of silicone, inserted inside her before having the MRI scan - and the consequences were grim

Science

86 minutes ago Lamar Jackson repeats and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for AP All

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team

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8 hours ago New mystery virus leaves hundreds of adults and children bald as health officials baffled

Hundreds of people have been left bald by a mystery virus, with health officials at a loss as to what has caused it with not much in common between all 15 villages where it's been seen

Society

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

4 hours ago Arsenal XI vs Manchester United: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for FA Cup

Injury situation improving for Gunners ahead of blockbuster third-round tie

Sport

2 hours ago WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by large groups of Saudi Arabian men during Real Madrid match in the country

Cristina Palavra, the spouse of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez denounced the harassment she and a section of the team's supporters suffered.

Events

28 hours ago Experts claim China's HMPV virus outbreak could hit grim 43% mortality rate for some

Experts believe China's recent outbreak of HMPV could reach a staggering mortality rate of 43% amongst certain demographics – children, elderly and immuno-compromised most at risk

Science

87 minutes ago Alpine's Franco Colapinto says it all about Jack Doohan's ominous F1 chances

Alpine announced that former Williams driver Franco Colapinto has joined the team as a reserve driver in a move that casts concerns over Jack Doohan's F1 chances

Politics

11 hours ago Inside 22 Kids & Counting star Millie Radford's life from motherhood to fairytale wedding

Millie Radford, who stars in 22 Kids and Counting, is the seventh child of Noel and Sue Radford and has three children of her own - here's everything you need to know about her life off screen

Society

4 hours ago Zara Tindall and brother facing Princess Anne inheritance blow with '£2.3m bill'

Princess Anne's children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, each have a property on the Gatcombe Park estate, said to be worth a whopping £6million

Economics

4 hours ago Manchester United XI vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for FA Cup

Red Devils out to build on encouraging display against Liverpool

Sport

3 hours ago Nottingham Forest owner’s High Court libel case can continue, judge rules

Evangelos Marinakis, who has owned the side Premier League team since 2017, is suing Greek football rival Irini Karipidis.

Events

30 hours ago Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice

A team of scientists have drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that is at least 1.2 million years old.

Science

2 hours 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

16 hours ago Take That star Mark Owen and his family forced to flee LA home amid wildfires

The 52-year-old singer, his wife, his three children, and their animals had to immediately evacuate after they awoke to 'helicopters, thick black smoke and winds howling'.

Society

5 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

7 hours ago How Amad recovered from two setbacks to become one of Manchester United's most important players

Amad has emerged as Man United's talisman at their lowest ebb for decades when a year ago he couldn't get into the team.

Sport

3 hours ago Teenager arrested after homes evacuated and bomb disposal team called to Manchester street

The item was described as a 'crude contraption' but was viable

Events

2 hours ago Dean Windass 'worried sick' after dementia diagnosis as David Beckham gets behind cause

Former Premier League striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of just 55, with professional footballers more than three and a half times more likely to develop the syndrome

Politics

21 hours ago Inside Russian spy's Norfolk guesthouse: Jurors are shown images of Great Yarmouth hotel rooms crammed with surveillance equipment as court hears he boasted about being like James Bond's 'Q'

Orlin Roussev, 46, boasted to his controller that he was becoming like the 007 character as he prepared his spying 'toys' for kidnap and surveillance operations across Europe.

Society

5 hours ago Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could affect 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 affect 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 firefighting training site. Continue reading...

Economics

9 hours ago Spanish football WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by men during Real Madrid's Super Cup semi

Cristina Palavra, the spouse of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez denounced the harassment she and a section of the team's supporters suffered.

Sport

3 hours 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

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

26 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

6 hours ago I make £1,000 a month as a 'financial dominatrix'. Married lawyer and mother AMANDA CARTER reveals her lucrative secret side

Curled up on the sofa after putting my children to bed, I can feel boredom creeping in. My husband is out for the evening - and wouldn't be much company if he was here, to be honest.

Economics

19 hours ago Irate Rangers fans turn on Philippe Clement and desperately poor team as fates are kind on one player

Dundee land draw at Dens Park and heap more pressure on Ibrox boss

Sport

3 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart hits the beach in St Barts with his wife Penny Lancaster, 53, and huge blended family as he continues his 80th birthday celebrations on $150m super yacht

The singer continued to ring his 80th birthday in style as he hit the beach with his huge family in St Barts on Wednesday.

Events

26 hours ago Tyrrell Hatton paired with star set to snub PGA Tour for LIV Golf at Ryder Cup warm

The DP World Tour's Ryder Cup warm-up event, the Team Cup, could provide a window into the near future for rumoured LIV Golf recruit Tom McKibbin, who will play with Tyrrell Hatton in Abu Dhabi

Society

7 hours ago He made almost £700,000 dealing drugs but will only have to pay back a tiny proportion of that

Klodian Zefi, 36, of Cardiff, was part of an organised crime group which traded in huge quantities of cocaine and cannabis

Economics

22 hours ago Real Madrid vs Mallorca LIVE! Spanish Super Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Los Blancos looking to tee up final against Barcelona

Sport

3 hours ago Where kids TV presenters are now after Mr Tumble bombshell – drugs, 'Banksy' and tragedy

Mr Tumble, or Justin Fletcher as he's known in real life, won't be as regular a fixture on CBeebies. Here, find out what other former children's TV presenters did after moving on to new pastures

Events

3 hours ago Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham will 'respect' Tamworth in 'biggest game of their lives'

The lowest-ranked team left in the competition welcome Premier League opposition for the first time

Politics

29 hours ago Livid This Morning fans all have the same complaint as Britain's biggest family the Radfords share plans for plush holiday for mum Sue's 50th

Noel, 54, Sue, 49, their 22 children and their grandchildren joined Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on the sofa to chat about their new TV show 22 Kids And A Wedding.

Society

9 hours ago Weekend Wishlist: 10 fashion and beauty picks our shopping team are obsessing over

From Dr Martens, Glow Recipe, Next and more, here's what we're adding to our wardrobe, home and makeup bag

Economics

29 hours ago Nottingham Forest's merry band of misfits: How the Premier League's big surprise team took unpopular players and manager from the rich... and the incredible stat behind 100/1 dream run

Their manager and lots of their players tasted failure at the big clubs and had a point to prove when they arrived at Forest. Now, many of them are thriving while their grand old sides flounder.

Sport

3 hours ago Charity shares harrowing photos of animals injured in devastating LA wildfires

Pasadena Humane - an LA-based animal shelter - said it has taken in over 300 animals due to evacuations, while its staff and volunteers are 'working nonstop' to help with their care.

Events

4 hours ago Lovehoney's winter sale slashes up to 70% off toys, lingerie and bedroom essentials

Peruse a range of goodies that may spice things up if you're looking for a bit more sizzle between the sheets.

Politics

29 hours ago EastEnders' Patsy Palmer in tears as her children flee LA pad as wildfires destroy homes

EastEnders star Patsy Palmer has spoken of her heartbreak as she is 'helpless' and 'crying' over the devastating wildfires that are raging through her 'hometown' of Los Angeles

Society

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

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

Economics

31 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

4 hours ago Tottenham XI vs Tamworth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for FA Cup

A number of injuries means rotation will be restricted against the non-league side

Events

4 hours ago Ruben Amorim confirms Manchester United surprising selection vs Arsenal

Man United will have a week-long gap between games for the first time since August but their team at Arsenal will not be unchanged.

Politics

30 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

16 hours ago Company boss flew into a rage and attacked employee with a toolbox after they cost him a £128,000 contract at Amazon for vaping, court hears

Stephen Bamrick and his team were escorted off the Fife site where they were installing fibre-optic cabling after an employee ignored a ban on smoking or vaping.

Economics

4 hours ago Hillwalker stretchered off Scots mountainside after suffering leg injury in freezing conditions

A volunteer rescue crew had to carry an injured hillwalker who suffered a leg injury off of Ben Venue on Thursday afternoon.

Events

4 hours ago Bathgate mums are working for the greater good to ensure families have the best day

Deborah, Lorna and an army of volunteers help ensure hundreds enjoy a festive feast

Politics

21 hours ago Bitcoin miner can't recover '£600m' fortune, judge rules as ex 'sick of hearing about it'

James Howells claimed that Newport City Council should either allow recovery of the hard drive or pay him compensation for the value - but a judge has thrown out his case

Economics

4 hours ago Man City XI vs Salford: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup game

Pep Guardiola’s side out to avoid almighty cup upset

Events

5 hours ago Is Rangers vs St Johnstone on TV? Live stream, channel, PPV, ref, VAR and team news

Philippe Clement's flops were booed off at Dens Park and the Ibrox atmosphere could turn toxic if they fail to beat Saints

Politics

24 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

5 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart hits the beach in St Barts with his wife Penny Lancaster, 53, and huge blended family as he continues his 80th birthday celebrations on $150m super yacht

The singer continued to ring his 80th birthday in style as he hit the beach with his huge family in St Barts on Wednesday.

Events

5 hours ago 'Parents brought sick toddler on plane – they're selfish and should be ashamed'

A man sparked a mixed response when he shamed parents for bringing their sick toddler on board a flight – while some agreed, others thought he was out of order

Politics

24 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

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

6 hours ago What TV channel is Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen? Live stream, ref, VAR and team news as Bundesliga returns

German football is back after a winter break and there's a blockbuster clash as two giants go head-to-head

Politics

26 hours ago Prestigious Scottish university cuts deficit to £8.5m after 'swift and decisive action'

‘No plans’ for further voluntary severance scheme at ancient Scottish institution

Economics

9 hours ago West Ham XI vs Aston Villa: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup tonight

Graham Potter takes charge of the Hammers for the first time

Events

6 hours ago What channel is Ross County vs Celtic? Live stream, TV, ref, VAR and team news

The in-form Staggies made history on the road but it's back to the Highlands for the visit of the champions

Politics

27 hours ago BBC Bargain Hunt fans slam 'hopeless' experts as team suffer huge loss

Bargain Hunt viewers were left disappointed once again as the BBC show suffered another loss at auction while fans also branded the experts 'hopeless'

Economics

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

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

Events

7 hours ago Spencer Matthews admits it feels like they're 'first dating' again as he and wife Vogue Williams enjoy child free getaway after he stepped down from podcast and admitted to arguments

The couple, who share three children, are currently on holiday as part of a New Year's Resolution to spend more time just the two of them.

Politics

27 hours ago SFA pitch transfer market shake up as Premiership club cooperation deals floated to secure youngster pathway

SFA chief football officer Andy Gould is looking to improve pathways up to first team level

Economics

10 hours ago Shayne Ward's life from famous partner to how he almost joined Take That

The Good Ship Murder star was once engaged to actress Faye McKeever and has two children with his current partner Sophie Austin

Events

8 hours ago Every Premiership team's dream January transfer from Rangers defensive essential to £40m Celtic man

With the window now in full swing, top-flight clubs will be keen bolster their squads with signings that could make all the difference

Politics

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

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

Economics

11 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart's heartbreaking message to Penny Lancaster on his 80th birthday

As he turns 80, the unstoppable Rod Stewart - who confesses that for him the 'fountain of youth' is in the form of his eight children - is showing no signs of slowing down

Events

8 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face evacuation and power outages at Montecito home amid LA wildfires

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave in Montecito with their two children, Archie and Lilibet

Politics

11 hours ago Real Madrid vs Barcelona XIs: Predicted lineups, confirmed team news and injuries for Spanish Super Cup final

Clasico rivals meet in Jeddah in pursuit of domestic silverware

Events

9 hours ago Williams F1 chief's comment after Franco Colapinto move speaks volumes for Jack Doohan

Jack Doohan is set to start the season as Pierre Gasly's team-mate but Alpine's signing of Franco Colapinto from Williams has put the Australian's long-term future in real danger

Politics

13 hours ago ‘A risk to life and limb’: residents of Germany and Netherlands rue dangers of fireworks

Authorities are reluctant to curb excesses of a new year’s tradition that is causing life-changing injuriesSeven-year-old Necati Karki had gathered with his family as part of a crowd in their neighbourhood in northern Berlin when a treacherous new addition to the New Year’s Eve festivities went off: a “firework bomb”.Fired out of a pipe by unknown assailants and possibly deliberately aimed at the targets, the illegally imported pyrotechnic – called a kugelbombe (spherical bomb) – flew straight into the group of mainly women and children, injuring eight. Karki has undergone at least three operations and is still fighting for his life, with horrific injuries to the lower half of his body, one of his adult brothers reported on Instagram. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Fast fashion is an addiction. Secondhand mania may be just as bad | Chloë Hamilton

I loved to scour apps and charity shops for cheap clothes and toys – but now I know it is another kind of overconsumption‘Guess how much this was,” I say to my partner mischievously, revealing with relish the latest toy I’ve found for our youngest son. It’s wooden, Montessori in style (apparently a ball dropping through a hole teaches him object permanence), and retails at about £20 new. “A quid,” my partner proffers, wearily: he is savvy to this game by now. This time, though, I can go one better. “Free!” I screech with glee. “Free! Can you believe that? Someone was giving it away on that secondhand WhatApp group.” I’m giddy with my find, drunk on the size of the bargain, but, as I add the new (to me) toy to the teetering pile of others – dolls, a tunnel, toy cars, a lunchbox – I can feel something – guilt, I think – gnawing away at me. Am I a secondhand overconsumer?I’ve always been a champion of secondhand shopping. I was plundering charity shops before it was cool and, in a tale...

Politics

18 hours ago Inside the safe consumption room tasked with helping to drive down Scotland's drug deaths epidemic

Team behind UK first centre aim to save lives and improve public health

Events