97 minutes ago Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about defamed election workers

Trump’s former attorney faces contempt sanctions twice in one week

Politics

6 hours ago Scottish bar and restaurant with ‘great service and delicious food’ to close and be demolished

A long standing Scottish restaurant and music venue will close at the end of the month, due to plans to demolish the building.

Society

2 hours ago Warren Gatland dealt Six Nations blow as Wales star forced off days before announcement

Sam Costelow was forced off just minutes into the Scarlets' Challenge Cup clash with Gloucester

Economics

2 hours ago Microsoft announces exact date for next look at 2025’s biggest Xbox games

Three of them are mentioned by name, with a mysterious fourth teased as a ‘surprise’

Sport

99 minutes ago California wildfires live updates: Biden likens LA devastation to ‘war scene’ and warns death toll likely to rise

President and Kamala Harris praise heroism of emergency crews; about 150,000 LA county residents remain under evacuation ordersAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeFleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: ‘I had to take my chances’Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Stunning photos of Mercury’s North Pole captured in spacecraft’s final flyby

In one final hurrah, the BepiColombo mission flew past Mercury and captured extraordinary close-up images of the planet

Culture

10 hours ago Elon Musk and Nigel Farage: A timeline of Reform’s relationship with the tech billionaire

These two figureheads of the right don’t always agree...

Science

36 hours ago Manchester Airport delayed and cancelled flights on Thursday, January 9 after snow closure

Flight schedules have been impacted after the airport had to close its runways temporarily this morning due to 'significant levels of snow'

Transport

1 hour ago Who pays for the presidential inauguration? These are some of the major donors

Inaugural committee set to raise more than $200 million, with any leftover funds likely to be used for a Trump presidential library

Politics

7 hours ago Night clubs and bars say tax rise could force dance venues to close in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and more

UK nightclubs are fighting for survival as rising costs and tax hikes threaten closures 🎶

Society

8 hours ago Coronation Street star Simon Gregson cuts a solitary figure as he's seen for the first time since it was revealed he 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250K loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, wrapped up warm in a thick padded jacket and gloves after snow fell in the region over night.

Economics

9 hours ago NFL announces Jets, Browns, Jaguars will play games in London during 2025 season

NFL announces Jets, Browns, Jaguars will play games in London during 2025 season  5GOATs

Sport

1 hour ago Warwick Davis' moving reaction to BAFTA Fellowship Award after family heartache

Harry Potter star Warwick Davis has been announced as the latest recipient of the BAFTA Fellowship Award, with fellow actor Lenny Rush sharing the news on the One Show recently

Events

15 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

11 hours ago Hundreds admitted to Welsh hospitals and dozens critically ill as five viruses savage the NHS

Latest figures show flu cases are 'approaching peak levels' in Wales but hospitals continue to creak at the seams and ambulances have been queuing up outside

Science

3 hours ago The One Show's Alex Jones halts live broadcast to make Elton John announcement

The One Show's Alex Jones and Clara Amfo were forced to interrupt the show as they shared a special message from Sir Elton John to fans.

Politics

26 hours ago Richard Hammond's bizarre secret to healthy marriage resurfaces as he announces split from wife Mindy

Richard Hammond's unusual take on a healthy marriage has resurfaced  just hours after the former Top Gear host announced his split from Amanda 'Mindy' Hammond, his wife of 28 years.

Society

11 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan PULLS OUT of snooker's £350k Masters 24 hours after strange behaviour saw snooker star smash and bin cue during meltdown

The announcement comes just days away from the tournament opener, which would have seen reigning champion O'Sullivan kickstart the competition against John Higgins on Sunday.

Economics

34 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd announcement today; Arsenal eye Mbeumo; clause revealed; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

3 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean make shock announcement over future

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have announced a huge change to the Dancing on Ice format ahead of the 2025 series as they prepare to return to the ITV show's judging panel

Events

21 hours ago Spacecraft beams back riveting photos after buzzing Mercury’s north pole

Some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury were captured

Culture

3 hours ago James Bond fans spot 'sign' TV star has already signed up for iconic role

James Bond fans are awaiting an announcement on who will replace Daniel Craig as the lead of the franchise, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and James Norton among the rumoured names

Politics

27 hours ago Everton SACK manager Sean Dyche just THREE HOURS before FA Cup tie as club captain Seamus Coleman takes charge tonight

The Toffees are in another fight against relegation but the timing of Sean Dyche's dismissal will raise eyebrows with it coming so close to kick-off at Goodison Park on Thursday night.

Society

11 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan PULLS OUT of snooker's £350k Masters on mystery 'medical grounds', 24 hours after meltdown where he smashed cue and binned it after bizarre behaviour

The announcement comes just days away from the tournament opener, which would have seen reigning champion O'Sullivan kickstart the competition against John Higgins on Sunday.

Economics

34 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd announcement imminent; Arsenal eye Mbeumo; terms agreed; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

January window is heating up as Premier League giants plot big moves

Sport

4 hours ago Germany calls a Russian oil tanker adrift in the Baltic Sea a threat to security

An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade international sanctions went adrift and had to be towed ashore by a German tugboat

Events

33 hours ago Love Island All Stars twist as ITV bosses issue announcement days before launch show

12 familar faces are heading back to the Love Island villa in a bid to try and find 'the one' but the power is in the hand of the public on who couples up together

Culture

3 hours 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

28 hours ago Everton SACK manager Sean Dyche just three hours BEFORE they play in the FA Cup, as club captain Seamus Coleman takes charge tonight

The Toffees are in another fight against relegation but the timing of Sean Dyche's dismissal will raise eyebrows with it coming so close to kick-off at Goodison Park on Thursday night.

Society

11 hours ago Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilkThe language in a New York Times article was extremely restrained as it described Jeff Bezos’s evolving stance regarding Donald Trump.The Amazon founder and the president-elect had had a rocky relationship in the past, “but in recent months, Amazon and Mr. Bezos have taken steps to repair it”.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

Economics

38 hours ago Graham Potter makes footballing return as West Ham boss two years after Chelsea gig

West Ham have announced Graham Potter will be their new head coach, two years after his last gig as a manager when he was sacked by Chelsea

Sport

5 hours ago Mark Owen's wife angrily hits back at claims LA fires are 'celebrity housing crisis'

Mark Owen’s wife Emma has released an update on social media after the Take That star and his family had to flee their LA home due to the wild fires and are now worried for their close friend who stayed behind

Events

36 hours ago Lauren Laverne quits BBC 6 Music's breakfast show: Presenter will be replaced by Nick Grimshaw as she moves to mid

Lauren Laverne has announced she will step down from BBC 6 Music's breakfast show. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.

Culture

3 hours ago BBC The One Show's Alex Jones interrupts programme for Elton John announcement

The One Show was back on Friday for the week's final episode - and saw Alex Jones and Clara Amfo hosting.

Politics

32 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

11 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

5 hours ago Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions

The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine

Events

39 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

3 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...

Politics

40 hours ago Weather and travel LIVE updates as major road shut, schools close and trams hit by 'severe delays' in Greater Manchester

The cold snap is continuing

Society

12 hours ago Sainsbury's jobs: how much are staff paid as UK supermarket announces 5% pay rises

From higher hourly rates to full-time pay boosts, supermarket staff will benefit 🎉

Economics

6 hours ago Exactly what Donald Trump said in court as he dodges jail in hush money trial

President-elect Donald Trump, 78, told Judge Juan Merchan he is 'totally innocent' and did 'nothing wrong' as he was sentenced in New York in his hush money trial

Events

39 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 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...

Politics

12 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

7 hours ago Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy, 24, reveals her father 'was barely human' and could not 'be a father figure' after first Top Gear crash as TV star announces end of his 28

Richard Hammond, 55, confirmed his split with Mindy, 59, on Thursday with insider claims that he has become increasingly harder to live after the two near-fatal car crashes.

Events

4 hours ago 2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm

Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in 2024, US government scientists have confirmed, providing yet another measure of how the climate crisis is pushing humanity into temperatures we have previously never experienced.Last year was the hottest in global temperature records stretching back to 1850, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa announced, with the worldwide average 1.46C (2.6F) warmer than the era prior to humans burning huge volumes of planet-heating fossil fuels. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago Richard Hammond's wife Mindy 'wants to keep' £7million family castle in divorce settlement

The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond and his wife, Amanda 'Mindy' Hammond, recently announced that they are to divorce after 28 years of marriage.

Economics

7 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

4 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

13 hours ago Richard Hammond's wife 'wants to keep £7m Bollitree Castle in divorce'

Richard Hammond and his wife Amanda 'Mindy' Hammond announced their split after 28 years of marriage, with reports suggesting that the couple are splitting assets

Economics

8 hours ago Disney+ announces new Caroline Flack documentary five years after her death

A new documentary film focusing on the life of late TV presenter Caroline Flack is currently in production and is set to be released on Disney+ in 2025

Events

5 hours ago Woman who married a rag doll announces she's pregnant with 'fourth child'

Meirivone Rocha Moraes, 37, who is married to a ragdoll and has a growing family of dolls, announced she is pregnant with her 'fourth child' in a bizarre new TikTok video

Politics

14 hours ago Richard Hammond's wife Mindy 'wants to keep £7million Bollitree Castle in the divorce'

Richard Hammond and his wife announced they were heading for a divorce - and it's now been reported Mindy ‘wants to keep the family's £7million Bollitree Castle’

Economics

9 hours ago Disney+ confirm Caroline Flack documentary five years after her tragic death

A new documentary film focusing on late TV presenter Caroline Flack has been announced by Disney+, which will focusing on her life story, as told by her mum Christine

Events

5 hours ago Macy’s to close 66 stores across the country this year. See the full closure list

The department store plans to close 150 locations by the end of 2026

Politics

16 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'to make severe spending cuts' as UK borrowing costs soar

An announcement is expected that could see 5% cuts increased

Economics

9 hours ago Grooming gangs commit nearly two child sex abuse offences every day, police figures reveal

The data, which comes from all 43 police forces in England and Wales, records 717 ' grooming gang ' cases in 2023 and a further 572 in the first nine months of last year.

Events

5 hours ago Gay men can train as priests but must be celibate, say Italian bishops

Move marks shift in views but sexually active gay men will not be admitted to Roman Catholic seminariesGay men will be allowed to train as priests in Roman Catholic seminaries, so long as they observe celibacy, according to new guidelines announced by the Italian Bishops Conference (CIE).The decision marks a shift from the view previously held by Pope Francis that gay men should not be admitted to seminaries owing to the risk of them leading a double life. Continue reading...

Politics

17 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares slide further as rate cut, tariff worries hit market sentiment

Shares have fallen for a second day in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter

Economics

9 hours ago Richard Hammond's wife Mindy fails to hide her irritation at her husband in hilarious resurfaced sketch as couple announce split after 28

A resurfaced sketch has shown Richard Hammond's wife Mindy becoming increasingly frustrated at her husband after the couple announced their split on Thursday. 

Events

18 hours ago Who is right about ‘Maganomics’: bearish economists or bullish investors?

Equity market optimism about president-elect’s impact contrasts with warnings over hit to GDP growth

Economics

9 hours ago Everything you need to know about the UK's first high end Gaelic/English drama

For Sorcha Groundsell a murder in the Hebrides was very close to home in new murder mystery An t-Eilean/The Island

Events

5 hours ago The best of CES 2025: The biggest and wildest announcements from the annual tech show

AI-boosted gaming chips, solar-powered cars and PS5 games you could smell were among the highlights at this year’s event

Politics

22 hours ago Rachel Reeves' £25bn National Insurance raid could force more than HALF of British businesses to raise prices, damning poll reveals

The figures provide the latest evidence of how firms are scrambling to respond to the tax hike and as the boss of Marks & Spencer said it would be a challenge.

Economics

10 hours ago Will Nick Clegg put a rocket under European tech now he’s out of Meta?

Our former deputy PM has parted ways with Mark Zuckerberg. Speaking to sources close to him, Chris Blackhurst ponders what’s next

Events

5 hours 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...

Politics

27 hours ago Four deals Manchester United could seal in January transfer window as Amad announcement made

Man United have plenty of work to do in Janaury and the summer if they are to significantly improve under Ruben Amorim

Economics

10 hours ago Trump vows to tell all on mystery drones targeting US 'one day' after taking office

The incoming president has claimed that the drones have also been spotted above his own Bedminster golf course in the state of New Jersey, and that the truth will be revealed "one day into his administration"

Events

5 hours ago Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid outrage over alleged fraudulent election

US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent voteVenezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, has been accused of a shameless, fraudulent power grab after swearing himself in for a third term despite domestic outrage and a chorus of international condemnation at his alleged theft of last year’s election.“This is a great victory for Venezuelan democracy,” the 62-year-old autocrat boasted during a sparsely attended oath-taking ceremony in Caracas that was boycotted by the leaders of democratic nations. Continue reading...

Politics

28 hours ago Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator

Bacoli mayor says his administration wants to buy Punta Pennata and turn it into an ‘open-air museum’An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of island paradise close to the heart of Naples, from where a fleet departed to rescue survivors of the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – being sold to a wealthy speculator.Located within the pristine waters of Bacoli, a fishing town located in the vast volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei, and described as a “historical and natural gem”, the strip of land was put up for sale to the highest bidder this week. Continue reading...

Economics

11 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

6 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

Politics

29 hours ago Marks and Spencer's 'flattering for any figure' £49 midi is the perfect year

"Pretty dress sits very nicely on body, looks elegant and can be worn casually"

Economics

11 hours ago Gavin Newsom's shocking reaction to woman who chased him down to demanding wildfire answers

The California Governor apologized and claimed to be trying to reach the president on the phone when he was accosted by the emotional woman.

Events

6 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

29 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

11 hours ago Rate of people waiting longer than four hours in Dumfries and Galloway A&E hits record high

New figures show that nearly 1,000 patients waited more than four hours to be admitted, transferred or discharged in November last year.

Events

6 hours 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

31 hours ago Work and study visa applications drop 42% since restrictions introduced

Provisional Home Office figures show 547,000 applications were received between April and December 2024, down from 942,500 in the same period in 2023.

Economics

12 hours ago Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim offers lifeline to stranded stars amid LA wildfires

Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim made a pledge as many celebrities took to social media to announce their homes were tragically burned to the ground in the LA wildfires

Events