66 minutes ago Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wanted’ different transfer which could have scuppered Man United return

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are widely considered to be the two best players of their generation, and ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra has claimed they could've played together

Politics

16 hours ago Secretary sues employer over claims she was fired for 'whistleblowing' about office canteen serving 'mouldy cheese in her jacket potato'

A former secretary at a company in Leicester has been cleared to pursue a legal claim after alleging that she was fired for complaining about being served 'mouldy cheese' in the staff canteen.

Society

3 hours ago Charity launches handy PIP tool to help people make successful claims up to £737

The Turn2us PIP Helper aims to cut through the confusion of the PIP application process, with step-by-step guidance, award estimations, mental wellbeing resources, and essential information

Economics

9 hours ago Union Bears savage Rangers board and players in raging statement as fan group claim sacking Clement is NOT enough

The influential fan group have spoken out and demanded change from top to bottom

Sport

2 hours ago DWP claimants warned about new review form following increase in PIP awards being 'reduced or ended entirely'

People claiming the Personal Independence Payment have been cautioned that a new style form could cause them to lose their benefits or see a reduction in payments

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16 hours ago Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim

Sarah Silverman and others file court case claiming CEO approved use of dataset despite warningsBusiness live – latest updatesMark Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of “pirated” versions of copyright-protected books to train the company’s artificial intelligence models, a group of authors has alleged in a US court filing.Citing internal Meta communications, the filing claims that the social network company’s chief executive backed the use of the LibGen dataset, a vast online archive of books, despite warnings within the company’s AI executive team that it is a dataset “we know to be pirated”. Continue reading...

Culture

12 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

15 hours ago Quitting vaping in 2025? Health experts advise not to give up 'cold turkey'

Expert advice from LloydsPharmacy explains how to quit vaping for good.

Science

10 hours ago Motorists who drive fewer than 2,000 miles each year 'should surrender' licence to DVLA

Advice from the Older Drivers Forum claims to have worked out the minimum amount of mileage an older motorist should clock up to make the expense of driving worth it

Transport

66 minutes ago Nigel Owens: Unexpected message I received after darts final left me humbled

The legendary referee recounts struggling to come to terms who he was and why he will keep sharing his story

Politics

17 hours ago Spending less time on X (Twitter) has 'vastly improved my mental health', says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

The Cabinet minister said that reducing her time on Twitter meant she also better understood ‘what really matters to the country’

Society

3 hours ago UK's rarest 50p coin rakes in £107 as Brits urged to check their change

A bidding war on eBay has amassed a huge amount of attention - with more of the rogue 50p coins expected to be in the wallets of the nation

Economics

19 hours ago Abusive husband beat and strangled wife of 50 years after row over record player

Neil Palmer, 74, who had previously received a caution for assaulting his wife but had no prior convictions, was given a 12-month suspended prison sentence at Truro Crown Court

Sport

4 hours ago 'You'll see your family in a coffin': Threat made by woman police allege poisoned her family with an arsenic Christmas cake, relatives claim to TOM RAWSTORNE. Now her father

From the smiles it might be imagined that they were one big happy family. But as the world now knows, nothing could be further from the truth.

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18 hours ago This Morning fans demand show 'stops ruining BBC series' as they issue complaint

This Morning viewers were left fuming on Friday as they claimed the ITV show "ruined" BBC's The Traitors as they spoke to the latest contestants to be voted off the series

Culture

16 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

1 hour ago Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a real rivalry atop men's tennis

When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he’s doing so to buttress a game already good enough to claim four Grand Slam titles

Politics

23 hours ago Novak Djokovic’s claim he ate ‘poisoned’ food in 2022 Melbourne hotel detention ‘possible but very unlikely’, experts say

Doubt cast on tennis former world number one’s comments in GQ interview as debate reopens about handling of visa sagaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts have cast doubt on Novak Djokovic’s claim that he was “poisoned” by the food he ate in hotel immigration detention during his Australian Open visa saga, suggesting it is possible but unlikely.Interviews with the former world number one ahead of the 2025 Australian Open have reopened public debate about the chain of events in 2022, with Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios saying his home country had “treated [Djokovic] like shit” by cancelling his visa in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Society

6 hours ago Reeves defiant over China trip in face of growing criticism and economic turmoil

Labour chancellor accused of ‘undesirable’ policies and ‘incompatible promises’

Economics

21 hours ago Spanish football WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by men during Real Madrid's Super Cup semi

Cristina Palavra, the spouse of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez denounced the harassment she and a section of the team's supporters suffered.

Sport

6 hours ago Elon Musk sneers at plan by Home Office to 'monitor' his posts to assess whether they could pose security risk

Officials are looking at the output of the world's richest man on X, the platform he owns, to assess whether his posts could pose a security risk.

Events

17 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

12 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

6 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson lashes out at social media trolls who say celeb LA fire victims don't matter

Jeremy Clarkson has furiously lashed out at people who have been claiming that the rich and famous affected by the tragedy of the California fires don't matter

Events

4 hours ago 'I divorced my husband and quit work to travel Europe in my camper van

Therese Eriksson quit her role as a videographer, divorced her husband and decided to go off travelling in her 2007 Peugeot Boxer she had converted into a camper van

Politics

14 hours ago 'Property firm upped service charge for elderly cancer patient by nearly £1,000 in 2 years'

This is the claim of Swansea MP Torsten Bell who was one of a number of politicians who called the MD of FirstPort to Parliament to answer questions over the company's 'shoddy behaviour'

Economics

6 hours ago Lucy Letby was on duty for all but one of 13 baby deaths in one year at hospital where she worked, despite claims by supporters

EXCLUSIVE: The former neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies, who died between June 2015 and June 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Events

6 hours ago Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring Shamima Begum back

Nigel Farage has said that he is “thoughtful” when asked if the UK should consider bringing back Shamima Begum.

Politics

16 hours ago Older people in specific areas across Scotland can claim new £434 monthly benefit from March

Pension Age Disability Payment will only be available to people over State Pension age living in Scotland.

Economics

6 hours ago Special Forces civil war: Tensions between elite units after claims that 'professional jealousy' by SBS led to rival SAS facing Afghan war crimes case

The SAS is currently at the centre of a High Court inquiry into allegations that its troops executed as many as 80 Taliban suspects in custody between 2010 and 2013.

Events

7 hours ago Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official

Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it backWho owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?The Panama Canal will remain in Panamanian hands, and open to commerce from all countries, according to the administrator of the waterway, who rejected claims by president-elect Donald Trump that the US should take it over.Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said making exceptions to current rules concerning its operation would lead to “chaos”. Continue reading...

Politics

17 hours ago Are you eligible for a Cold Weather Payment? Check to see if YOU can claim £25 as icy blast grips Britain

As a bitter Arctic freeze engulfs Britain, with some communities bracing for heavy snow and -20C temperatures, payments have been triggered in a total of 51 postcode areas.

Economics

8 hours ago Elon Musk's grooming gang comments slammed as 'reprehensible weaponisation' of victim's trauma

A survivors' group has criticised the tech billionaire for 'retraumatising' victims of child sexual abuse with his social media posts about grooming gangs as the X owner lashes out at Keir Starmer

Events

7 hours ago Premier League star arrested over allegations of making intimate tape without consent

The unnamed player was released without charge after a woman claimed he filmed their sex sessions without her consent - but his club have still yet to comment on the incident

Politics

17 hours ago Shoppers slam major supermarkets for new packaging change as they claim it affects the taste and smell of the products

Jamie Devine, who resides in Scotland, took a trip to the budget German supermarket to pick up some groceries and was shocked when he reached the beef aisle.

Economics

9 hours ago Vince McMahon reacts to investigation verdict and WWE fans are saying the same thing

The former WWE CEO has said he is 'thrilled' to put the investigation by the Securities and Exchange Committee behind him but WWE fans don't want him to return to the company he co-founded

Events

8 hours ago Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring back Shamima Begum

The Reform UK leader said that ‘instinctively’ it is not something he would want to do but he is ‘now thoughtful’ about the matter.

Politics

17 hours ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

10 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Anton Ferdinand shares emotional admission over kids ahead of launch

Footballer Anton Ferdinand has revealed that he has found training for Dancing on Ice very tough but he would never quit because he doesn't want to let his children down

Events

8 hours ago Reform UK rocked as 12 councillors resign over Nigel Farage's leadership after Elon Musk described politician as 'not up to the job'

The Reform UK leader lashed out at US politicians earlier in the week for supporting Tommy Robinson as he tried to mend his relationship with Musk.

Politics

18 hours ago Universal Credit: pay rise for millions who claim UC with rates increase of up to £10.50 coming in April 2025

Millions of people in the UK will soon see a boost in their monthly payments 💷

Economics

10 hours ago Nigel Farage says he and Elon Musk are ‘still friends’ after social media attack

The Reform UK leader added that he had spoken to the tech mogul since his comments on X

Events

8 hours 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

19 hours ago New online PIP tool to help people make a successful claim for up to £737 each month to DWP

The Turn2Us PIP Helper aims to tackle application barriers with step-by-step guidance and award estimations to increase claimant's chances of making a successful claim.

Economics

11 hours ago Most grooming gang offences carried out by white men, police chiefs say

Elon Musk has used his platform X to wage an online campaign against the government over the issue of grooming gangs.

Events

8 hours ago 'Prophet' who predicted assassination attempt on Trump claims mega earthquake is poised to hit US

An pastor who claims to see visions from God shared a prediction that would rock the heart of America.

Politics

19 hours ago Merthyr schools won't be asked to contribute to closing £5.98m budget gap, councillor says

Councillor Gareth Lewis said it showed the administration's commitment to driving up standards in education and positive outcomes for young people

Economics

11 hours ago Debunked: Did sending aid to Ukraine leave LA Fire Department unprepared?

As the worst wildfires in LA’s history continue to ravage the city, Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk suggested that the fires have been worsened by the LA Fire Department’s aid to Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, depleting local resources.

Events

10 hours ago Senior Labour MP raises ‘concerns’ with City regulator over planned Shein listing

Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion group

Politics

20 hours ago Elon Musk 'world's best hope' for £18trn mega tunnel connecting London and New York

Elon Musk 'world's best hope' for £18trn mega tunnel connecting London and New York  Express

Economics

12 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

11 hours ago Elon Musk says AI has learned everything about humans and has to make own discoveries

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

Politics

12 hours ago £2.15bn claim over helicopter crash that killed former Leicester City owner

Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the club’s King Power Stadium.

Events

11 hours ago Traitors star Tyler Smith reveals he has found love and is in his first relationship after previously claiming he'd never had a girlfriend

The Traitors star Tyler Smith has found love after appearing on the show where he revealed he had never had a relationship before.

Politics

14 hours ago After the fire, the insurance battles: LA victims’ ordeal may just be beginning

‘Now we have to make sure there’s not a second, financial tragedy that follows the physical catastrophe,’ says consumer advocateCalifornia wildfires – liveCalifornia homeowners who lost everything in this week’s devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to battle their insurance companies to recover the value of their homeowners’ policies – if they are lucky enough to have insurance at all.With estimates of the economic damage from the fires now reaching $52bn-$57bn, consumer advocates and veterans of past disasters say homeowners can expect weeks or months of paperwork to prove that they have lost what they say they have lost, if not also pressure from claims adjusters and a whole class of disaster professionals to make a quick settlement for less than they are entitled to under their policies. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago Joe Rogan left stunned as Mel Gibson reveals astounding way three friends cured their stage 4 cancers

On the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, actor Mel Gibson left the veteran podcaster shocked by the controversial way his friends claimed to have treated their cancers.

Politics

14 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

12 hours ago 'I was taking 3 grams a night': Why men are using ketamine to treat their depression

Elon Musk is a fan of it, Matthew Perry attempted it before he died. Ketamine has become the buzzy new drug for treating depression, and recreational use in the UK has never been higher. But the lines between medical and recreational can quickly blur

Politics

14 hours ago Leicester City owner’s family takes record claim against helicopter company over crash

The case is valued at £2.15 billion

Events

12 hours ago BBC Sound Of... winners: From the superstardom of Adele and Sam Smith to others fading into obscurity

As Chappel Roan claims victory in the 2025 poll, we take a look back a the careers of the previous years' winners

Politics

14 hours ago WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by large groups of Saudi Arabian men during Real Madrid match in the country

Cristina Palavra, the spouse of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez denounced the harassment she and a section of the team's supporters suffered.

Events

12 hours ago Council on trial over claim chief called property agent 'massive Jewish b***end'

Manchester council denies unlawful discrimination

Politics

16 hours ago Woman sucked into airport baggage carousel after fall as staff watch on in horror

The woman was seen hopping onto the luggage conveyor belt at Vladikavkaz Airport in Russia, with one person claiming she thought it was the fast track entrance to her flight gate

Events

12 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

16 hours ago 'What has Elon Musk got against Stacey Solomon?' X users complain about feeds being flooded by posts with fake news stories about the 'end of the TV star's career

The 35-year-old UK TV personality and singer is going from strength to strength, but you wouldn't know it from the wave of incorrect claims about her on the social media site.

Events