2 hours ago Dougie Imrie hails his Morton heroes from going from a sorry six to a super seven

Imrie is the Championship manager of the month

Politics

2 hours 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...

Society

2 hours ago The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals, a break with its first term policy

The Trump family business has agreed to a voluntary ethics agreement that would ban it from striking direct deals with foreign governments after inauguration, but would give it a free hand to pursue ventures with private foreign companies

Economics

1 hour ago Supreme Court slams First Amendment arguments by TikTok as app gives last ditch effort to stop US ban

Justices spent more than two hours arguing over whether a ban on the app would be infringing on the First Amendment

Events

7 hours ago Some Greater Manchester hospital patients are 'waiting 24 hours for a bed' as staff make worrying claim

About 20 NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents this week

Science

34 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

4 hours 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

Politics

4 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

10 hours ago Luke Littler leaves friend speechless as darts ace splashes £500k winnings in Benidorm

History-maker Luke Littler left his friend speechless as the teen darts sensation jetted out to splash his £500,000 World Championship winnings in Benidorm

Economics

6 hours ago Full list of NHS hospitals declaring critical incidents amid surge in flu cases

NHS trusts have declared critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in emergency departments

Sport

3 hours ago Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company

Events

32 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 Scotland 'leader' in surprise Rangers link as boss admits 'realistic' transfer may happen

The Scotland defender’s future is in doubt after EFL Championship offers transfer update

Politics

10 hours ago Heartwarming moment Luke Littler and his sister surprise friends in Benidorm as the teenage star jets off to spend his £500,000 winnings after World Championship triumph

Littler, 17, overcame Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in last Friday's final at Alexandra Palace, as he went one better than 12 months earlier when he was beaten by Luke Humphries in the final.

Economics

11 hours ago Ally Pally's first transgender player QUITS darts for a period for mental health reasons

Dutch star Noa-Lynn van Leuven, 28, made her World Championship debut last month as she lost in the opening round at Alexandra Palace to her fellow countryman Kevin Doets.

Sport

3 hours 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

34 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

7 hours ago Rodrigo Bentancur reason for sudden collapse is confirmed, as Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou issues positive update on his condition

The Uruguayan was substituted in the first half of Tottenham's Carabao Cup semi-final first leg clash with Liverpool after a lengthy delay in which the player received treatment on the pitch.

Politics

19 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

37 hours ago Mallorca’s Cyle Larin: ‘Some players dive with the pressure but I like it’

Club’s top scorer has his sights set on the Spanish Super Cup but harbours ambitions of playing in the Premier League“Pair of extra socks, pair of extra boxers”, and that, Cyle Larin says, is pretty much that. Well, it is normally. This time, it is a little different. There is a smile and Real Mallorca’s top scorer this season, Canada’s top scorer of all time, says: “Win that first game and you got to stay longer.”More boxers, more socks, maybe more history too. Win that first game, Thursday night’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final, and they will still be there on Sunday night, 5,000km from home and 90 minutes from the third trophy in their 108 years. Continue reading...

Sport

4 hours ago Pakistan Airlines comes under fire for 'tone deaf' advert 'showing jet flying into the Eiffel Tower'

The airline, which was banned from flying to the UK, US and EU, posted an image showing a jet, the tower and the French flag, with the caption: 'Paris, we're coming today.'

Events

38 hours ago Mapped: How many flu cases are in my area as hospitals declare critical incidents?

The number of people admitted to hospital with flu has quadrupled over the past month with health services feeling the strain

Science

9 hours ago Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters snooker title defence on health grounds

Neil Robertson replaces 2024 winner at Alexandra PalaceO’Sullivan had withdrawn from Championship LeagueReigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters snooker event on medical grounds.The world No 3, who has won the competition eight times, was due to face John Higgins in the opening match on Sunday afternoon. Neil Robertson has replaced O’Sullivan in the draw for the tournament, which runs until 19 January at Alexandra Palace in London. Continue reading...

Politics

27 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

37 hours ago Rodrigo Bentancur latest as Tottenham player provides update after ‘worrying’ incident

The midfielder was strechered off the pitch after receiving around eight minutes of treatment at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Sport

4 hours ago UK zoo horror as animal dies after 'extremely rare incident' in mixed species habitat

A much-loved zebra has tragically died at Colchester Zoo in Essex following a fatal and "extremely rare incident" with a rhino inside the attraction's mixed species African habitat

Events

11 hours ago Trump asks Supreme Court to block TikTok ban as he considers ‘political resolution’

The nation’s highest court will hear arguments over challenges to an imminent ban on January 10

Politics

5 hours ago Man killed and another 'critical' after major crash on notorious Scottish road

The crash happened on a notorious stretch of road where campaigners have been calling for upgrades

Events

12 hours ago 'I'm a darts fanatic, here are five sets for beginners if you've been inspired by Luke Littler'

With more people taking to the oche after Littler's World Championship win, we've picked out five sets that are great if you're starting out

Politics

5 hours ago Listen live to TikTok’s final pleas against possible ban in Supreme Court

Watch live as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a bid by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the app by 19 January or face a ban on national security grounds.

Events

12 hours ago WWE Friday Night Smackdown on Netflix: UK start time, how to watch and match card for debut tonight

A huge championship match has been announced as Friday Night Smackdown makes its Netflix debut

Politics

5 hours ago What was the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory that Edgar Welch believed in as gunman is killed by police?

Edgar Maddison Welch, who was shot dead by North Carolina police Saturday in a seemingly unrelated incident, stormed Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Washington D.C. in 2016 with an AR-15 assault rifle

Events

17 hours ago Rare Dyson discount is perfect time to pick up 'most powerful' vacuum for a lot less

Claiming to be the most powerful V8 hoover ever, this device is capable of lasting a lengthy 40 minutes with uninterrupted suction power

Politics

6 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

22 hours ago Former head of the Royal Navy and senior Labour peer urges Keir Starmer to ditch the 'irresponsible' surrender of Chagos Islands

Lord West of Spithead, a former First Sea Lord and security minister, warned that pressing ahead would put Britain and its allies' security 'in danger'.

Politics

6 hours ago Watch live: Outside US Supreme Court as TikTok’s final pleas against possible ban heard

Watch live as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a bid by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the app by 19 January or face a ban on national security grounds.

Events

22 hours ago Fulham too good for Watford but FA Cup the real loser as it becomes Thursday night afterthought

FULHAM 4-1 WATFORD: The Premier League outfit proved to be too good for their Championship opponents, but this match should never have been played when it was

Politics

8 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

27 hours ago Luke Littler jets off to Spanish beach to celebrate World Darts Championship victory

The 17-year-old is still settling into life as the champion of the world on the back of his 7-3 victory over Michael ven Gerwen at Ally Pally last Friday.

Politics

9 hours ago Driver issues urgent warning to lock car doors when behind the wheel after frightening incident left her 'shaken'

The young woman took to the app to urge others to remain vigilant after claiming a man attempted to break into her vehicle in West London this week.

Events

27 hours ago Council leaders call for Government to ‘wake up’ to floods after major incident

A letter signed by Leicestershire council leaders has asked for funding after severe flooding hit the county.

Politics

9 hours ago The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here's what to know about the case

The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court

Events

27 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan sees red as he smashes cue on table before pulling out of competition

Ronnie O'Sullivan took out his frustrations on his cue during a Championship League group match against Robert Milkins before withdrawing from the tournament

Politics

11 hours ago Woman, 76, rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car in Scots street

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence following the incident on Nethermains Road in Denny.

Events

29 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Trump has lengthy chat with Obama as all five living presidents gather at service

Biden set to give eulogy to ‘dear friend’ at Washington National Cathedral with Barack Obama and Donald Trump attending

Politics

12 hours ago Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban challenge nine days before it takes effect

Law being questioned would force TikTok to sell to a U.S.-based company or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services

Events

30 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's MELTDOWN: Fuming snooker legend pulls out of event and throws his cue in the BIN after string of bizarre antics in a rage

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Championship League following a series of bizarre antics during a defeat in his penultimate group match.

Politics

12 hours ago Woman, 76, in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car as police launch probe

Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman in connection with the incident

Events

30 hours ago McDonald’s sued after diner swallows metal object that was in his burger

Louis Spitalieri got to the hair in time but swallowed a piece of metal, according to court filings

Politics

14 hours ago Los Angeles 'arsonist' is arrested for 'starting Kenneth Fire' in celebrity enclave Calabasas as death toll hits 10

An apocalyptic, fast moving fire that sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas is being investigated as an arson incident, with one suspect arrested.

Events

31 hours ago Miss England to ditch makeup free round after controversial swimwear ban

The Miss England competition is considering scrapping its 'Bare Face Top Model' round after the idea was panned by beauty queens who have taken part in the contest

Politics

17 hours ago Los Angeles arsonist is arrested for 'purposely starting Kenneth Fire'

An apocalyptic, fast moving fire that sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas is being investigated as an arson incident, with one suspect arrested.

Events

33 hours ago This affordable M&S dress is the spitting image of the one Kate Middleton wore

It sold out almost instantly once spotted on the royal, and we've spent the last few years searching high and low for a great lookalike, with no luck. Until now, that is!

Politics

24 hours ago Mandy Moore shares devastating home update amid catastrophic LA fire after evacuating with kids

The 40-year-old  actress and singer shared photos of the rubble along with a lengthy message beginning with the news that part of their home still remained standing.

Events

34 hours ago ‘I’ve seen women suffer’: Malawi’s religious leaders fight for legal abortions

Deaths from backstreet abortions have united pro-choice Christian and Muslim clerics around ending the strict banThroughout his ministry, the Rev Cliff Nyekanyeka has led funeral services for women who died after an illegal abortion in Malawi. He has visited hospitals where doctors have shown him the aftereffects of such procedures, including pictures of what he describes as “rotting uteruses”. And he has seen women struggling with unwanted pregnancies.It is this lived experience that has led Nyekanyeka to advocate for a woman’s right to choose, and to campaign for change in a country with one of the world’s strictest abortion laws. In Malawi, women seeking an abortion can be imprisoned for up to seven years and anyone administering an abortion to a woman could face 14 years in prison; it is permitted only to save a woman’s life. The law was introduced by the British under colonial rule. Continue reading...

Politics

26 hours ago NHS is ‘out of time’ says man who waited 12 hours in A&E after coughing up blood

It comes as several hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents

Events