65 minutes ago The Traitors villain Paul Gorton reveals  Linda Rand's 'great moment' which he says may have secured her victory in the BBC game show

Retired opera singer Linda, 70, is one of two traitors - alongside call centre manager Minah Shannon - carrying out murders in the iconic Scottish manor.

Politics

6 hours ago Tonight's rugby news as new Wales international signing to make debut and England star denies cheating

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

Society

1 hour ago People in Swansea can have say on how hundreds of millions of pounds are spent

Cabinet members have approved budget proposals and also changes to social service charges - but final decisions will come later

Economics

29 minutes ago The Traitors fans all say the same thing after Linda puts on a VERY dramatic performance and turns on the waterworks during breakfast

The 70-year-old retired opera singer was selected to be a Traitor at the beginning of the programme and has been putting on quite the performance since.

Sport

3 hours ago 'Workshy' police dog who was reluctant to hunt down criminals is retired at just two years old

Lissy, a labrador belonging to Lancashire Constabulary, developed a phobia of 'slippery floors' leaving her reluctant to search for criminals and evidence.

Events

1 hour ago Jayne Torvill, 67, and Christopher Dean, 66, reveal their second Dancing On Ice performance during 2025 series will be their last EVER on TV together as they prepare for retirement

The duo, known as Torvill and Dean, rose to fame when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics with their iconic skate to Maurice Ravel's Boléro.

Culture

5 hours ago Elon Musk's Twitter is paying Nigel Farage's Reform UK MPs thousands of pounds every month

The party leader, along with ex-Tory Lee Anderson and Rupert Lowe all get a share of the ad revenue on their tweets on the social network - prompting questions over whether they should declare an interest when discussing the billionaire in Parliament

Technology

9 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

33 hours ago Manchester Airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

Transport

77 minutes ago Why NOW is the best time to retire in nearly 20 years: A silver lining could boost your pension, says RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

Someone buying a retirement income today could secure a deal that is a massive 70 per cent higher than if they had bought in 2020, when deals hit a record low.

Politics

14 hours ago Jurgen Klopp's final Liverpool 'regret' as Arne Slot decision 'attracts two clubs'

Jurgen Klopp did little wrong while he was the manager of Liverpool, but there is one thing the German said he regretted during his final campaign - and Arne Slot hasn't rectified it

Society

4 hours ago Jolted Australia are on the tear again – England have their work cut out

Healy’s side have reacted strongly again to World Cup pain and the tourists need to keep the series live until the TestIf you’re playing against the Australian women’s cricket team, there are points where the only option is to brace yourself. Because they lose so very rarely, in any format, they tend to respond to those anomalies by proving how unusual they are. For England’s women, visiting Australia for a Women’s Ashes series of three one-day internationals, three Twenty20s and a day-night Test, this is now the position they are in.Skip back two places on the list of major failures to the 50-over World Cup semi-final of 2017, when Australia got ambushed by Harmanpreet Kaur in one of the all-time batting assaults. Outraged at watching England subsequently knock over India in the final, Australia went on a tear: unbeaten in series terms across four Women’s Ashes, three T20 World Cups, three T20 tri-series, 14 bilateral T20 series, 14 bilateral ODI series, the Commonwealth Games and ...

Economics

3 hours ago ‘Imagine if Messi coached Ronaldo’: how Murray 2.0 will need to adapt to flourish with Djokovic

Five months after retiring, the Scot is throwing himself into his work with the most successful men’s player of all timeAt the height of the Covid-19 lockdowns almost five years ago, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray logged on to Instagram Live for a casual conversation from their homes. As some of their viewers began to send through questions, they were asked to list the first three things they do when they wake up. Djokovic went first: “Gratitude and prayer,” he said. “A couple of long, deep breaths. Hugging my wife if she’s still in bed and running to my children.”Murray, who seemed to be fighting hard to maintain a straight face throughout Djokovic’s response, offered his own contributions: “For me, too much information, but I go for a pee.” Continue reading...

Sport

6 hours ago Judge spares bully who flew into 'misogynistic rage' against terrified partner

Daniel James Maddocks, 37, from Glossop, twice attacked the 'vulnerable' woman

Events

8 hours ago Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties

Luke Jerram’s latest work, entitled Helios, includes the sound of the sun captured by Nasa.

Culture

35 hours ago Patients in chairs ‘day and night’ and physio gym turned into ward, say doctors

The Royal College of Physicians has published accounts from doctors on the front line talking about the crisis in NHS hospitals.

Science

35 hours ago Major airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

Transport

2 hours ago ECB urges cricket’s leaders to take action over ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan

England face Afghanistan in Champions TrophyICC called on to ‘intervene and show global leadership’The England and Wales Cricket Board has called on cricket’s governing body to show leadership by taking coordinated action to stop “the gender apartheid facing the 14 million women in Afghanistan”.In a letter to the International Cricket Council on Friday, the ECB’s chief executive, Richard Gould, also urged it “to find a solution that provides hope that the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan can be restored”. Continue reading...

Politics

26 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

6 hours ago New mortgage rate blow to Britons as Labour's economy is hammered again: Rachel Reeves defies jibes she has 'lost the plot' to head for China

The yield on 10-year gilts rose further to 4.85 per cent this morning, while for 30-year the level was up to 5.41 per cent. And the problems gathered pace at lunchtime.

Economics

4 hours ago St Helens pull off 'huge coup' by securing rising Super League star George Delaney

Young England hopeful, 20, has signed a new four-year deal with Paul Wellens' side, staving off interest from here and the NRL

Sport

6 hours ago Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence over LA wildfires as he gushes over wife Nicola

Brooklyn Beckham has shared a sweet message to his wife Nicola Peltz on her 30th birthday, as he detailed the 'best decision' he ever made in marrying her.

Events

36 hours ago Major airport axes ALL flights to clear 'significant levels of snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again shortly after 9am this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams worked to clear the runways.

Transport

2 hours ago Experts blast 'highly irresponsible' release of Lynx wildcats in Highlands

Dr Neil Anderson, a senior lecturer in conservation medicine at Edinburgh University, condemned the actions of those responsible for releasing a total of four of the wildcats over the past few days.

Politics

27 hours ago St Helens' Morgan Knowles opens up on future plans and explains club feeling 'different'

England international, 28, is starting his testimonial year with the Super League giants and hasn't ruled out spending his entire career at the club

Society

12 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner 'is considering scrapping her £27million divorce bid and had moved him back into the family home

The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

Economics

5 hours ago Tyson Fury boxing rematch gets green light just weeks after Oleksandr Usyk loss

Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by unanimous decision before Christmas to hand the former unified world heavyweight boxing champion the second defeat of his professional career

Sport

6 hours ago Tonight's Swansea City transfer news as club told striker not the answer and star says he could retire

These are the Swansea City stories making headlines on Friday, January 10.

Events

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

35 hours ago Actor James Woods bursts into tears during live interview after losing home to LA wildfires

Actor James Woods burst into tears during a live interview with CNN after he was evacuated from his Pacific Palisades home in the deadly LA wildfires.

Society

14 hours ago Culture Secretary says England cricket match against Afghanistan SHOULD go ahead as a boycott over Taliban's 'medieval' treatment of women would be 'counterproductive'

Lisa Nandy argued that a boycott of the Champions Trophy one-day game in Pakistan next month would be 'counterproductive'.

Economics

6 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Rashford decision; Kolo Muani to Man Utd; Liverpool get Kvaratskhelia boost

January window is getting busy as Premier League giants plot big signings

Sport

8 hours ago Rare mass protests break out in China over teenage death plunge 'cover up' as crowds charge riot cops who respond with brutal violence

Footage on social media captured demonstrators clashing with authorities in China's Shaanxi province in the protest outside a school where a student died earlier in the month.

Events

3 hours ago RFU to hold special general meeting after Six Nations over Bill Sweeney future

The SGM will take place in March or April after a U-turn from the RFU.

Politics

38 hours ago Actor James Woods breaks down in tears during live interview after losing home to LA wildfires

Actor James Woods broke down in tears during a live interview with CNN after he was evacuated from his Pacific Palisades home in the deadly LA wildfires.

Society

14 hours ago Man whose £600m fortune was thrown away in a bin bag says 'they have refused to learn' as he's dealt further blow

James Howells lost his court fight to recover the 8,000 Bitcoins from a Newport landfill site

Economics

9 hours ago Gustav Isaksen in quickfire Celtic transfer turnaround as brutal Lazio cull sees 'boring' jab forgotten

The winger had bragged about his decision to shut down a move to Celtic last summer

Sport

8 hours ago Chelsea handed major double injury boost as Enzo Maresca offers Aaron Anselmino update

Influential Blues duo both set for comebacks against Morecambe in the FA Cup

Events

3 hours ago Celebrity hypnotist Paul McKenna reveals morning ritual that will 'transform your life'

The former radio DJ, who has worked with the James Corden and Stephen Fry, says a morning routine is actually a powerful self-hypnosis session that programs your entire day

Politics

38 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals her family had to flee Liverpool when husband Wayne's move to Man United from boyhood club Everton sparked attacks on their house and cars

After shining on the international stage for England at Euro 2004, United came calling and Wayne opted to leave his boyhood club to join the Red Devils.

Society

22 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner 'is considering scrapping her £27million divorce bid as footballer eyes up £400K per week move'

The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

Economics

9 hours ago Chelsea suffer setback after drawing up clever plan to land Marc Guehi transfer

Chelsea are interested in re-signing Marc Guehi three-and-a-half years after the England international left Stamford Bridge to join Crystal Palace, where he's excelled

Sport

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

4 hours ago Ian Wright's regret over affair and the brutal double tragedy that left him devastated

The Arsenal legend is one of the most popular football pundits around

Politics

22 hours ago Bitcoin miner refused access to landfill site to retrieve £598m hard drive, judge rules

James Howells has been fighting Newport council after his former partner accidentally took the hard drive to the rubbish tip in 2013

Economics

20 hours ago The future of English rugby HENRY POLLOCK on emulating Luke Littler, marathons in the desert and the eight Under

NIK SIMON: In the rugby world, England's Under 20 World Cup winners are demonstrating their own prowess at senior level. Pollock is one of the shining lights, invited down to Twickenham this week.

Sport

9 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

22 hours ago More than two million train tickets to be discounted during sale next week

Cheaper Advance and Off-Peak tickets will be available to buy in the rail sale between January 14 and 20.

Economics

25 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans tell player they've missed 'huge clue' after 'dumb' decision

BBC The Traitors viewers were left questioning a decision made by one of the contestants on the latest episode of the show after they made a tearful decision

Sport

10 hours ago Frazer Clarke makes Fabio Wardley trilogy claim after KO defeat to British rival

Clarke suffered a brutal defeat in the sequel with Wardley, but hopes to one day get the opportunity to square-off with his British heavyweight rival for a third time

Events

4 hours ago Dan Ashworth suffers second blow after brutal Manchester United sacking

Dan Ashworth was sacked as Manchester United's sporting director after just five months in the role and his hopes of taking up a new role at Arsenal have now suffered a major blow

Politics

22 hours ago Greggs and Greene King among firms backing drive to get offenders into work

Leaders from major employers will be among those to sit on new employment councils in regions across England and Wales.

Economics

25 hours ago Netflix fans divided as streamer drops ‘graphic’ Western series that’s ‘brutal on a whole new level’

American Primeval, which stars Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch, has been dubbed one of the most violent and brutal shows Netflix has produced in recent times

Sport

12 hours ago WWE legend Black Bart dies after stopping cancer treatment to 'leave it in god's hands'

Rick Harris had made the tough decision to cease chemotherapy treatment after their health insurance stopped covering the costs.

Events

4 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

25 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner makes huge decision after preparing to divorce as Saudi deal looms

Annie Kilner is said to be having second thoughts about divorcing her husband Kyle Walker – despite previously meeting with lawyers to work everything out

Economics

33 hours ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest as Arsenal icon gives Man United dream January scenario

The latest Manchester United transfer news amid ongoing January window speculation over wantaway England star Marcus Rashford.

Sport

12 hours ago Marcus Rashford branded 'bang average' in scathing attack on Man Utd star

Marcus Rashford has been exiled by Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim and is up for sale, with ex-England star Chris Waddle describing the striker as "bang average" in a scathing attack

Events

5 hours ago Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner make final decision on marriage after 'divorce' plans

Kyle Walker and his wife Annie Kilner are said to have put a halt on their ongoing divorce conversations after his cheating but the Mirror can now reveal what's really happening

Politics

26 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

35 hours ago Goalkeeper's insult to Kai Rooney about dad Wayne that left Man Utd youth player fuming

Coleen and Wayne Rooney's son Kai has been on the receiving end of some brutal abuse while playing football which she revealed on the Stick to Football podcast

Sport

12 hours ago Dua Lipa is forced to flee LA following a 'scary couple of days' while fellow Brits James Bourne, Mark Owen and TOWIE legend spark concern amid wildlife horror

The British-Albanian singer, 29, Busted's James Bourne, Take That's Mark Owen and TOWIE legend Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell have all had to evacuate as the wildfires continue to sweep through LA.

Events

5 hours ago Met inspector dismissed without notice over racist and sexist message chat

Inspector Charles Ehikioya had said the claims were fabricated or falsely attributed to him because of his position.

Politics

27 hours ago Man hunting £569m bitcoin fortune in rubbish dump suffers huge blow after court ruling

James Howells, 39, wants to retrieve a computer hard drive from a rubbish dump in South Wales which he says was thrown out by an ex-girlfriend and he claims contains £569million in Bitcoin

Economics

37 hours ago RuPaul 'in bits' over The Vivienne's death and 'considering' quitting Drag Race

The death of The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, has reportedly left RuPaul "in bits" - and considering stepping away from his TV series, which has aired for five years

Sport

12 hours ago Russell Howard breaks silence to say TV is 'not as fun' as he quits 19

The comedian has announced his retirement from television after nearly two decades, and has no plans to return to the small screen any time soon

Events

5 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

29 hours ago How RMT union baron Mick Lynch earned nearly £1million in salary and benefits over last decade while wreaking rail misery for millions of Brits

Mick Lynch - famously dubbed 'The Hood' after the Thunderbirds character - is retiring as general secretary of the RMT. He enjoyed a total remuneration and benefits of £127,339 in 2023 alone.

Economics

41 hours ago Manchester United's first January transfer decision is sign of major revamp in key department

Man Utd have recalled young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison from his loan spell at Chester and will run the rule over the teenager for the rest of the season.

Sport

13 hours ago Philippe Clement called out for 'scandalous' Rangers fault as boss eviscerated in brutal truth bomb

The Light Blues dropped 15 points behind Celtic at the league summit after dropped points at Dundee.

Events

5 hours ago Everton's Sean Dyche statement was disrespectful and brutal reality could await new owners

Everton's new Friedkin owners have made the decision to cut Sean Dyche adrift with David Moyes looking the favourite for a Goodison Park return but more difficulty is in store

Politics

30 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

13 hours ago Tax rise warning after Pound's fall and borrowing costs soar as Rachel Reeves criticised for China trip

Sir John Gieve, former Deputy Governor at the Bank of England, said the Chancellor may have to hike taxes or impose some ‘very severe reductions and squeezes’ on public services

Events

6 hours ago Why NOW is the best time to retire in nearly 20 years: The economy is reeling but a little

Someone buying a retirement income today could secure a deal that is a massive 70 per cent higher than if they had bought in 2020, when deals hit a record low.

Politics

31 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

15 hours ago Today's rugby news as England 'win' battle for rising Welsh talent and tragic star laid to rest

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

Events

6 hours ago Next James Bond Odds: Josh O'Connor now leads the 15 actors most likely to succeed Daniel Craig as 007

There’s a new name in the frame to take on the role of the world’s most famous secret agent.

Politics

33 hours ago Militant RMT boss Mick Lynch who presided over rail strikes that have struck misery for millions of passengers announces he is retiring

Mick Lynch has announced his retirement from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union ( RMT ) union aged 63 after four years as general secretary.

Economics

19 hours ago Lazy police dog forced to retire age two because she couldn't be bothered catching crims

Lissy the lazy Labrador has been 'retired' at the tender age of just two after showing signs she was reluctant to do her job of detecting firearms and cash for a police force

Events

6 hours ago Elon Musk's British family tree revealed: The world's richest man has a long line of British relatives... no wonder he's so obsessed with us!

EXCLUSIVE: The world's richest man has a handful of cousins living mainly in the north of England while another branch of the family settled in rural Gloucestershire.

Politics

35 hours ago Nationwide making huge change to bank accounts affecting millions within weeks

The building society will be cutting the interest rates offered on almost 90 savings accounts from February 1 due to the Bank of England's base rate cut back in November last year

Economics

20 hours ago Shamima Begum could be free from Syrian prison in DAYS as guards holding her and thousands of other ISIS terrorists have come under attack

The 25-year-old is currently being held in Al Roj, a filthy, brutal temporary tent city teeming with dangerous ISIS loyalists.

Events

6 hours ago Pamela Anderson takes swipe at Pam & Tommy and calls her new film ‘payback’

Former ‘Baywatch’ star claims that Hulu series about her relationship was made without her permission or involvement

Politics

37 hours ago What rising government debt costs mean for you: Mortgages, employment and the economy

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

Economics

22 hours ago Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules

United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, a UN watchdog has ruled, in a warning to other countries intent on outsourcing asylum processing.The UN human rights committee published decisions in two cases involving 25 refugees and asylum seekers who endured years of arbitrary detention in the island nation.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago England face Six Nations blow as flanker Sam Underhill needs ankle surgery

Underhill’s club Bath said there is no set timeframe on his recovery from the operation.

Politics

37 hours ago Record level of spending on major repairs by private social housing providers

The Regulator of Social Housing has published a report into the state of finances in the sector.

Economics

22 hours ago Bosses at Greggs, Iceland and Oliver Bonas in major drive to help employ criminals

Prisons minister James Timpson writes below for The Mirror on how getting offenders into work can help make our streets safer and tackle the overcrowding crisis in jails

Events