73 minutes ago Mark Zuckerberg’s end to Meta factchecking is a desperate play for engagement

As factchecking attempts end, Meta’s platforms will become a wasteland of fake news and misinformationMark Zuckerberg craves one metric more than any other: engagement, the statistic that tracks how long social media users spend scrolling, clicking, commenting, and viewing ads. More engagement, more profit. The Meta CEO will do almost anything to keep users online for an extra two minutes – even, it seems, surrender his websites to a flood of fake news.On Tuesday, Zuckerberg announced that his company plans to fire its US factcheckers and weaken its ability to moderate disinformation on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This new policy is meant to curry favor with the coming Trump administration. It’s also a desperate attempt to boost engagement across all Meta’s social networks. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago BBC Food's 'simple and delicious' leek and potato soup recipe is 'ready in 15 minutes'

This classic and comforting leek and potato soup is the ultimate winter warmer. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, is full of flavour and has a dreamy, creamy texture

Society

3 hours ago Woman's simple £1 trick will make your home 'feel like a desert' and slash bills

There's now a simple way to keep your home warm during the winter blast thanks to one woman's savvy £1 trick. She claims it allows her home to retain the heat from her central heating

Economics

7 hours ago Rangers loan player 'set for surprise January recall' as possible replacement lined up

Red tape issue could see 22 y/o depart Ibrox

Sport

30 minutes ago LA fires live updates: New blaze erupts in Granada Hills as officials warn death toll will rise

Mandatory Evacuation Order in effect for the newly sparked Archer Fire in Granda Hills as the death toll continues to climb from the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires that forced evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 residents

Events

13 hours ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway announces 'breaking news' minutes into show

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway announced 'breaking news' minutes into Friday's episode amid the devastating California wildfires

Culture

5 hours ago How to win at rock, paper, scissors: Expert reveals the simple trick that will almost guarantee you beat your friends

In a video posted to his TikTok, an expert reveals how you can use simple psychology to beat your friends at the game.

Science

86 minutes ago Mark Zuckerberg tells Joe Rogan podcast Biden administration tried to censor memes in surprise episode

Mark Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan that the Biden administration tried to force him to censor a meme about the Covid-19 pandemic in a surprise appearance on the popular podcast.

Politics

6 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...

Society

3 hours 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

10 hours ago Everton latest, transfer updates and FA Cup third round news: football – live

All the latest before a busy weekend of FA Cup actionEmail David your thoughts | Sign up for Football DailyJonathan Wilson reflects on Sean Dyche’s Everton exit. The numbers are surprising and perhaps currency for Dyche when he seeks future employment. But the style of football was, let’s be honest, utterly abysmal.Everton have lost only four of their past 16 games in all competitions.Everton have kept five clean sheets in their past eight games and in the past month held Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City to draws. Continue reading...

Sport

2 hours ago Coroner issues warning about antidepressants after suicide of royal’s husband

Thomas Kingston, son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, had been prescribed SSRIsA coroner has issued a warning about the effects of antidepressants prescribed by a Buckingham Palace doctor to the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent before his suicide.Thomas Kingston, 45, whose marriage to Lady Gabriella at Windsor Castle in 2019 was attended by the late Queen, killed himself last February after “suffering adverse effects of medication he had recently been prescribed”, an inquest found last month. Continue reading...

Events

19 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game season 2 dethroned from top series spot by a surprising new show

The long-awaited sequel to the popular Korean thriller series broke viewership records with its debut on the streaming service just last month.

Culture

20 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

1 hour ago Trump’s conviction is the latest twist in the Maga story | Lloyd Green

The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nationDonald Trump will take the office on 20 January 2025 as a convicted felon. On Thursday night, a sharply divided US supreme court declined to ride to his last-minute rescue. In a one-paragraph order, the majority refused to stay his state court-sentencing whose genesis lay with payments that Trump allegedly arranged to cover up his purported affair with the adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Last May, a Manhattan jury unanimously found the 45th president guilty of 34 counts of conspiracy and fraud.The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nation. Five of the nine supreme court justices, including chief justice John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, a Trump appointee, refused to buy what the monarch of Mar-a-Lago was selling. The rest...

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6 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

8 hours ago Dunelm's giant £10 slipper heats up in two minutes and keeps feet warm 'for ages'

The £10 gadget is ideal for anyone who suffers from cold feet as the weather continues to push temperatures down

Economics

29 hours ago Fans of Playing Nice should watch this 'emotionally devastating' drama starring British A

If you have not yet watched this compelling series, you are in for a treat. The four-part drama, which originally aired in 2019, is simply unmissable

Sport

4 hours ago Richard Hammond wife ended marriage 'months ago' after horror crashes 'changed him'

Richard and Mindy Hammond surprised everyone when they revealed they were splitting up after 22 years of marriage, but according to a source - the pair split well before then

Events

33 hours ago The Masked Singer fans 'work out' Bear is Hollywood star seconds into ITV show

The Masked Singer UK fans were certain minutes into the show that they'd rumbled Bear to be a hugely famous Hollywood star and share all the clues that give it away

Culture

26 hours ago Don't want to do Dry January? Try this alcohol expert's three simple rules for healthier drinking instead

Mindful drinking can be a year-round practice with these simple tips

Science

1 hour ago Wheel of Fortune contestant gets engaged after solving surprise proposal puzzle

The ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant solved a puzzle with the phrase: ‘Will You Marry Me?’

Politics

24 hours ago Colon cancer doctor reveals surprising foods that slash risk of disease rising in young people

Dr Karen Zaghiyan, who is based out of Los Angeles, says the first item on her list are dairy products with this including whole milk, reduced fat milk, lactose free milk, yogurt, and cheese.

Society

8 hours ago Cleaner left mortified after customer points out 'silly' carpet mistake

Karen Royle was left red-faced after her customer pointed out that a 'stain' she had been trying to scrub out of the carpet for five minutes was actually a reflection

Economics

31 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

6 hours ago Coroner issues warning about depression medication after Thomas Kingston death

Mr Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter, ‘was suffering adverse effects of medication’, his inquest was told.

Events

36 hours ago Good Morning Britain announces 'breaking news' just minutes into ITV show

Good Morning Britain presenters Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls reported 'breaking news' about wildfires in Hollywood just minutes into the show on Thursday

Culture

33 hours ago Experts reveal the VERY common foods that hold the key to eternal youth...and could even protect you from cancer

Could tweaking your diet hold the key to eternal youth? The suggestion from recent research is that it can and even simple swaps could add as much as ten years to your life.

Science

2 hours 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...

Politics

31 hours ago Vegetable tastes 'better than meat' with home cook's simple recipe using 4 ingredients

A home cook has shared a simple recipe for crispy roasted cauliflower that she claims is 'better than meat' - and it only requires four ingredients to make

Society

9 hours ago Kate Middleton proves a statement scarf can make any outfit– and this £18 buy looks just like hers

In a touching Instagram post to Kate Middleton on her birthday yesterday, Kate's simple outfit showed us how much a scarf can elevate your look and we've found a similar £18 buy

Economics

36 hours ago Andy Murray reveals story behind Novak Djokovic coaching call: ‘My wife was surprised’

Murray could not resist the offer of teaming up with the 24-time grand slam champion ahead of the Australian Open

Sport

7 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

37 hours ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh announces 'breaking news' minutes into show

Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh announced 'breaking news' minutes into Thursday's show amid the devastating California wildfires

Culture

4 hours 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

32 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd’s Rashford offered surprise move, Arsenal want Brentford star, Man City agree deal

The transfer window is in full swing with sides at both ends of the Premier League table looking to strengthen as they battle for survival, European football and the title

Society

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

36 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

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

4 hours ago The AfD leader’s fawning over Elon Musk should sink her party. Instead, it will boost it | Thomas Verreyer

Alice Weidel’s livestreamed chat with the X owner made for excruciating listening – but even talk of Hitler won’t deter her supportersImagine a politician fighting a general election being granted the opportunity of a publicly livestreamed chat with one of the most powerful figures in the world, only to be heard wriggling out of it after 70 minutes. “I don’t know what to continue (with),” Alice Weidel said to Elon Musk, in effect shutting down the unique audience the owner of X had gifted the AfD leader on Thursday evening.Admittedly, the rambling conversation felt longer than 70 minutes. It missed moderation and while Musk and Weidel giggled a lot and agreed on almost every issue, the sense that they were boring each other became increasingly acute as they droned on about space travel and religious belief rather than the alleged decline of western civilisation. Had Adolf Hitler not been mentioned, the highly anticipated live talk would have been shocking only for being so unnewswor...

Politics

33 hours ago Minimum temperature to heat your home at to avoid frozen pipes without hiking energy bills

As temperatures plummet across the UK, understanding how to effectively heat your home in the winter is crucial

Society

12 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

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

10 hours ago Carrot cake with 5 minutes prep and 5 ingredients is simple weekend bake

The simplicity of this recipe doesn't take away from the taste

Events

4 hours ago 'I'm a travel expert – simple hack ensures seat on train even when cancelled'

A travel expert named Chelsea has shared a genius hack for making sure you get a seat on a train even if you don't have a reservation - and it's worked for her every time

Politics

36 hours ago Rodrigo Bentancur posts health update as fiancee rushes to his hospital bedside after worrying mystery collapse and nine minutes of treatment on the pitch in Tottenham's win over Liverpool

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has posted an update on his condition after suffering a worrying injury in his side's 1-0 win over Liverpool on Wednesday night.

Society

13 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

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

4 hours ago Dr Clare Bailey Mosley 'perfect' superfood breakfast takes just minutes to make

Dr Clare Bailey Mosley is a regular face on TV and an expert in helping people to improve their wellbeing through nutrition, and her breakfast recipe is easy to make and full of protein

Politics

22 hours ago Man who sold his house to fund fitness business breaks down in tears on Dragon's Den

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

Economics

15 hours ago Surprising 99p superfood may 'slash your risk of cancer' says Harvard expert

One 2014 study showed that men who ate over 10 portions of this food per week had an 18% lower risk of developing prostate cancer

Events

28 hours ago Dunelm reduces fleece bedding that 'gets you warm in minutes' to just £11 online

"This set is so cosy and comfortable I couldn’t believe it. Within a very few minutes of getting into bed you are warm"

Economics

20 hours ago How Alzheimer's could be diagnosed a DECADE earlier following huge study of blood proteins

Researchers believe a simple blood test could flag people who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's, as well as spotting cancer seven years before it would otherwise be diagnosed.

Events

4 hours ago Are you among the surprising number of Brits who hide savings from their partner?

Over a quarter of respondents to a survey said they haven’t told their spouse about their full financial picture

Politics

31 hours ago Healthy eating guru Prof Tim Spector claims following his £300 diet could treat depression and anxiety

Professor Tim Spector, who sells a £300 personalised nutrition program, said following a diet such as the one he promotes could boost mood more effectively than antidepressants.

Economics

20 hours ago Simple steps taken to prevent Getty Museum burning down. Why didn't Karen Bass do the same?

The museum's successful efforts to keep the fire at bay begs the question: why didn't Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass use similar tactics to protect homes and land?

Events

5 hours ago Ed Sheeran makes surprise appearance at Scottish library to launch new music education campaign

Singer-songwriter wants to give every young person in the UK the chance to ‘explore their potential through music’

Politics

34 hours ago UK’s favourite meal deal combo of 2024 reveal us to be a ‘joyless nation’

The surprise snack winner has left some Brits bemoaning the state of the nation

Economics

22 hours ago Channel 4 Patience viewers switch off 'after 10 minutes' as they slam 'rip off' drama

Channel 4's new drama Patience has left viewers divided as they tuned in to watch the second instalment on Thursday night

Events

5 hours ago What happens to your body after one alcoholic drink as effects are 'immediate'

With Dry January in full swing, health experts have lifted the lid on how alcohol affects the body - and how taking a break can help

Politics

34 hours ago Motorists given bizarre tea bag trick to avoid £2,500 fine this winter

A motoring expert has shared a surprising yet effective tip for drivers to prevent their car windows from misting up on cold winter mornings, without having to wait

Economics

23 hours ago New Orleans truck attack victims sue city for neglecting to protect them

Lawsuit claims contractors and city failed to implement an effective system for deterring a known threat, the suit saysSix people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from an army veteran who sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring at least 30.The attack by Shamsud-Din Jabbar was tragic but preventable, leaving the six victims with broken bones, physical suffering and mental anguish and killing Brandon Taylor, according to the lawsuit filed in Orleans parish civil district court by Matthew Hemmer with the Morris Bart law firm. Jabbar was killed in a shootout with police. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago ‘When a friend is struggling, they need an ally, not an opinion’: 11 surprising habits that can ruin friendships

Think you always know what your mate is thinking? Forever making elaborate plans together? You might be doing your friendships more harm than you realise, say these experts“It’s very British to joke and tease to show affection, but it can tip over into being unhealthy,” says the friendship coach Hannah Carmichael. Her online community, Friendshift, coaches adults to build authentic friendships and navigate social situations. “At the heart of every healthy relationship is the ability to show up fully as ourselves,” she says. Continue reading...

Politics

26 hours ago Escape to the Country star makes tragic announcement as late Jonnie Irwin makes appearance

Escape to the Country presenter Denise Nurse had a heartbreaking announcement just minutes into the latest episode of the BBC show, which also featured the late A Place In The Sun star Jonnie Irwin.

Events

5 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

28 hours ago Police catch 'Ace Ventura driver' with head out window to avoid snowy windscreen

Police said this is "simply not acceptable" and has reported the driver.

Events

6 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

29 hours ago LA's perfect firestorm: How a tiny spark in a back yard turned into the city's worst ever fire in HOURS and incinerated 20 square miles of mansions

Within minutes of the fire starting, a small plume of smoke had grown massively as the first flames began tearing through a wooded area. Before long, the City of Angels was ablaze

Events

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

33 hours ago Comedian Russell Howard quits TV after 19 years and gives surprise reason why

Russell Howard has been making audiences laugh for almost two decades, but in a shock statement the comedian said it was time to hang up the microphone and focus on other projects

Events

6 hours ago Coleen Rooney bundles up in an oversized coat and her I'm A Celebrity jungle boots as she braves the snow ahead of her morning workout

The WAG, 37, kept warm with a cosy white oversized Dry Robe coat layered over a black jumper and some thick black gym leggings.

Politics

33 hours ago Netflix fans gripped by 'best true crime series in years' as it soars up charts

The true crime series hit the platform this week. A very bingeable 159 minutes in length, the show focussed on a double murder which occurred in a European city.

Events

6 hours ago Revealed: The UK’s 5 International Destinations Not Served From London

Revealed: The UK’s 5 International Destinations Not Served From London  Simple Flying

Politics

33 hours ago LA's perfect firestorm: How a tiny spark in a back garden turned into the city's worst ever fire in HOURS and incinerated 20 square miles of mansions

Within minutes of the fire starting, a small plume of smoke had grown massively as the first flames began tearing through a wooded area. Before long, the City of Angels was ablaze

Events

7 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

34 hours ago How apocalyptic Los Angeles wildfire that started 'in a back garden' spread in hours to destroy iconic city amid fears it was a disaster waiting to happen after Joe Rogan's eerie prediction

Within minutes of the fire starting, a small plume of smoke had grown massively as the first flames began tearing through a wooded area. Before long, the City of Angels was ablaze

Events