2 hours ago Trump supporters and protesters agree – sort of – on his sentencing: ‘the opposite of justice’

A small group of activists faced off outside court in Manhattan as the president-elect was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush-money caseOutside the lower Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush-money case, groups of his supporters as well as anti-Trump protesters gathered in the below-freezing temperatures to express their views on the sentencing.About 20 supporters stood on the right side of the courthouse entrance, displaying signs and banners that read “Stop Political Witch Hunts” and “Free Trump, Save America”. In contrast, around 15 anti-Trump protesters stood on the left side. Continue reading...

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33 hours ago Charlotte Crosby in Selling Sunset spoof as she showcases hometown's hot properties

Rightmove is getting in on the Selling Sunset success with its own homegrown version, with Geordie Shore icon Charlotte Crosby fronting Selling Sunderland

Society

10 hours ago I won a stunning £4million riverside mansion in Lake District beauty spot with Omaze

Hannah Drury, 42, was left 'speechless' when she discovered she had scooped the riverside bolthole in the Lake District.

Economics

29 hours ago Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson

The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviourScotland has not always been blessed with rugby players of genuine world class but prime-time Stuart Hogg was a rare exception. At the height of his powers he was the Six Nations Player of the Year in successive seasons in 2016 and 2017, mixing acceleration and attacking intent with a just-try-and-stop-me attitude that set him apart from the average workaday pro.The talented lad from Hawick was a big fish in a series of smallish pools – the Borders, Scottish rugby, Exeter – and grew accustomed to being hailed as king of his local oval-ball castle. While, behind closed doors, not being entirely the man his many fans thought him to be. Continue reading...

Sport

64 minutes ago Now Robert Burns is sidelined in Scotland's schools...in the name of 'diversity'

For centuries he has been celebrated across the world for his plain-speaking verse and wry observations on the human condition.

Events

8 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

34 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 Elon Musk says AI has learned everything about humans and has to make own discoveries

Tech tycoon Elon Musk says artificial intelligence will now have to write an essay or a thesis then grade itself, because the 'cumulative sum of human knowledge has been exhausted'

Politics

26 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

72 minutes ago Parents discover tragic truth after 'healthy' boy, 9, collapses and dies on Egypt holiday

Mattia Cossenttini was visiting the Egyptian resort town of Marsa Alam with his younger brother and their parents when tragedy struck on January 5.

Events

26 hours ago BBC Antiques Roadshow expert breaks down as he refuses to value item in heartbreaking show first

Antiques Roadshow expert Bill Harriman was left in tears as he read out a heartbreaking letter - and viewers flocked to social media to comment on the tragic moment

Culture

3 hours ago Bride furious after finding out Instagram stunt wedding was actually real

A judge ruled that the woman 'did not provide real consent' after she agreed to take part in a fake Instagram wedding - only to later discover she had been duped into a genuine marriage

Politics

29 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 Penny Lancaster says 'I'm so blessed' as she sends Rod Stewart message on 80th birthday

Loose Women star Penny Lancaster has sent touching birthday wishes to her husband Sir Rod Stewart as the rock icon marks his 80th birthday, saying she is 'so blessed' to have him

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4 hours ago Dog Intelligence: Here are the 10 least and most clever breeds of adorable dog

Here are the most intelligent breeds of dog that are eager to learn – and the canines that are not so blessed with brains.

Politics

30 hours ago Man United discover brutal Marcus Rashford transfer reality and it could cost them millions

Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford, Ruben Amorim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Ineos set to learn exit reality they didn't want

Economics

9 hours ago Forensics in Christmas cake poisoning case make bombshell discovery during tests on exhumed body of baker's husband

Paulo Luiz, 68, died last September after eating contaminated bananas and his wife Zeli Dos Anjos, 61, was also taken ill but survived.

Events

5 hours ago I'm a fashion expert and went to Italy for the honeymoon of my dreams. These are my top 10 tips for packing

After lots of testing, I've discovered the ten best tips for effortless packing. Read on for my tips to make packing for your next trip as easy as possible.

Politics

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

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

Economics

10 hours ago Scientists discover a diet that can bulletproof the gut against food poisoning

University of Cambridge researchers said eating one nutrient helped nurture beneficial bacteria that naturally live in our guts, helping protect against those might invade via contaminated food.

Events

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

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

Economics

21 hours ago Ninette's War by John Jay: My mother gave us cyanide to take in case the Nazis caught us

Constance Craig Smith discovers the harrowing story of Ninette Dreyfus. Having been displaced from Paris 1940 for being Jewish, the Dreyfus family had to learn to survive.

Events

5 hours ago Where was Nosferatu filmed? Here's where Robert Eggers found the perfect spooky castle

Here’s where you need to go to discover the locations used on one of the biggest film releases of the year thusfar.

Politics

31 hours ago Shoppers 'get compliments' whenever they wear 'beautiful' Versace perfume now £24

The huge offer at Boots will save fans of the luxury designer fragrance money - but the deal isn't going to last forever

Economics

28 hours ago Dundee vs Rangers LIVE as more fireworks expected but another pyro show?

Philippe Clement’s side head to the City of Discovery hoping their away form hits the position of recovery

Events

6 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

33 hours ago Boots reduces 'luxurious' Versace perfume shoppers 'come back for' to £24

The designer eau de parfum has a 'beautiful scent that lasts all day' - and shoppers can now stock up for less thanks to Boots

Economics

29 hours ago Rescuers searching Dolomites for missing Brit hiker 'find his glasses' near spot where they discovered pal's body as search is paused due to avalanche fears

Aziz Ziritat, 36, and his friend Samuel Harris, 35, both from London, were hiking in the Dolomites in northern Italy but they had not been heard from since 2.20pm on New Year's Day.

Events

7 hours ago Backpacker in Australia gobsmacked when she discovers what thief stole from her

Gabby Morgan, who is currently travelling in Australia, was left fuming after she woke up to find out what someone has stole from her while she was on her travels

Politics

30 hours ago How to find your signature style: Using what you already have in your wardrobe

Ready to define a style that feels authentically you? Join personal stylist Clare Chambers to discover practical strategies for creating a wardrobe that saves you time, money, and stress—while looking effortlessly polished.

Events

7 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

30 hours ago People only just discovering Love Island star Curtis Pritchard's 'car crash' Hollyoaks scene

A former Hollyoaks star hit out at the Love Islander's performance

Events

8 hours ago Coronation Street fans point out Evelyn Plummer 'blunder' as they make same statement about exit

Viewers of the ITV soap recently saw the character deciding to go to university to read law

Politics

31 hours ago All the celebrities who have lost homes in devastating Los Angeles fires

Hollywood stars are picking up the pieces after discovering their affluent neighborhood was reduced to ash and rubble when the California wildfires tore though Pacific Palisades.

Events

8 hours ago Lily Allen 'spiralling' and responds to claims husband David Harbour found her in 'crack den full of men'

The Alfie singer also responded to speculation that she had ended up in rehab after she discovered husband David Harbour was using an exclusive dating app behind her back.

Politics

31 hours ago Baby name expert warns there's one moniker parents should never use for child

One woman was left in stitches after discovering a hilarious passage in a book of baby names, which warned parents against giving their kids a certain moniker

Events

8 hours ago Glass a day of common fruit juice slashes fat and helps control weight

Researchers discovered drinking 12 ounces of the juice daily for a week causes positive changes in a person's health

Politics

33 hours ago 20 stone woman lost quarter of weight with KFC, McDonald's and Nando's diet hack

Latoyah Egerton has lost nearly six stone in just one year by eating healthy versions of a McDonald's Big Mac and Nando's mac and cheese

Events

13 hours ago ‘They were inventing a new definition of sexy’: stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls’ riotous rock

Fifty years on from their dissolution, admirers from Joan Jett to Dave Vanian explain the appeal of a band who ripped up rock’n’roll in high heels – and pointed towards punkFifty years ago, the most important American underground rock band of its generation was dying. The New York Dolls, the androgynous-but-tough band who mixed the Rolling Stones, girl groups and garage rock, were imploding under the weight of their own addictions and failures. You wouldn’t say they split, per se – there was still a version of the band led by David Johansen in existence until the end of 1976. But 1975 was the end for Johnny Thunders, Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan, and the Dolls stopped being the Lower East Side’s rock’n’roll street gang. They only made two albums, and barely played outside New York. But the band laid the foundations for punk, and taught a generation of outsiders and refuseniks they could be something different, as those whose lives were changed by them recall. Continue reading...

Politics

33 hours ago Common drug backed by celebs and taken by millions could raise Alzheimer's risk, British researchers discover

Use of the treatment has soared in popularity in recent years now taken by 2.6million women in England according to the latest data.

Events

14 hours ago The Sound of Utopia by Michel Krielaars review – the musicians persecuted by Stalin

A revelatory account of the composers and performers whose lives were determined by the whims of a dictatorThe fact that Joseph Stalin loved music and believed it mattered was both a blessing and a curse for the men and women who made it. If your work found favour you were treated as a secular god with all the trimmings – palatial apartment, good food and freedom to roam as far as the decadent West (assuming you came back when called).But for those who offended Stalin’s arbitrary and shifting tastes it was another matter. The Father of Nations regularly took time out from his busy killing schedule to vet each new classical music record that came across his desk, noting on the sleeve whether it was “good”, “average” or “rubbish”. A bad rating could earn you a stint in the gulag or, if there were aggravating circumstances (homosexuality, say), a bullet in the back of the head. It has been calculated that 68 composers were sent to Siberia during Stalin’s 30-year reign of terror. Hundre...

Politics

34 hours ago Half of adults avoid exercising due to the judgemental culture in gyms

Half of adults are being put off exercising – because of the judgemental culture in gyms.

Events

21 hours ago Music as Medicine by Daniel Levitin: Does music hold the key to treating Parkinson's?

Glenda Cooper discovers the healing power of music in Daniel Levitin's new book, Music as Medicine.

Politics

34 hours ago ‘Ancestral’ herb could combat cramps, high blood pressure and help weight loss

Sprinkle this ancient herb on your next dish and you could see a world of difference in your health and weight loss journey

Events

24 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans left gobsmacked as yet another 'emotional' twist airs

On Thursday night's episode of BBC's The Traitors, there was a surprise for fans as they discovered whether the remaining two Traitors had decided whether to recruit a new Traitor or murder a Faithful

Politics

34 hours ago Man disappears for 9 years after leaving bar until Google Maps image uncovers grim truth

David Lee Niles was visiting his local bar to meet a friend in 2006 but after leaving the pub, he was never seen or heard from again - until a chilling discovery was made on Google Maps nine years later

Events

25 hours ago Tennessee reverses course, releases redacted execution manual with vague details

Tennessee's Department of Correction has released a redacted version of its newly completed execution manual after initially refusing to do so

Politics

39 hours ago Imelda Staunton and daughter Bessie Carter to star in West End revival of Mrs Warren’s Profession

The actors will share the stage for the first time in George Bernard’s Shaw’s drama about ‘the role of women in society’Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, are to share the stage for the first time this summer in a West End revival of Mrs Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw.Carter will take the role of Cambridge graduate Vivie Warren who discovers that her mother, Kitty (played by Staunton), has made her fortune from running brothels. Staunton, who will reunite with director Dominic Cooke after their hit productions of the musicals Hello, Dolly! and Follies, said that Mrs Warren’s Profession “asks ever pertinent questions about the role of women in society, and the choices they make for survival”. Continue reading...

Events

27 hours ago Everton v Peterborough, Fulham v Watford, and more: FA Cup third round – live

Sean Dyche sacked as Everton manager by new ownersLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Taha“Don’t you think that club statement is rather cold?” writes Phil Grey. “No gratitude expressed for keeping Everton up for two more seasons through extraordinarily difficult circumstances. No warm wishes for the future.”I thought that, too, having kept them up despite a points deduction. Dyche will bounce back, in his standard no-nonsense style. Continue reading...

Politics

44 hours ago I ordered a brand new laptop from Currys...but when it arrived I was VERY shocked at the unexpected item inside the box

Gemma Worley, 39, from Cornwall, was left stunned after ordering a £700 laptop from a high street retailer only to discover she was the recipient of some very unexpected items instead.

Events

28 hours ago Dundee vs Rangers LIVE as Clinton Nsiala handed start while Garza makes his Dees debut

Philippe Clement’s side head to the City of Discovery hoping their away form hits the position of recovery

Politics

44 hours ago Body of Hamas hostage found alongside potential son's remains in underground Gaza tunnel

Yosef AlZayadni's body was discovered in southern Gaza by Israeli soldiers amid claims Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire deal, which would free the remaining hostages

Events