49 minutes ago LIZ JONES: In which the German cancels... until he sees the hotel room

Candid, confessional, controversial

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7 hours ago Hotel of Mum and Dad! Number of youngsters living with their parents rises by more than a THIRD in two decades

The trend has been driven by rises in rents and house prices, with young people staying home so they can save for a deposit, according to a study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Society

15 hours ago LA wildfires disaster as firefighting plane crashes into drone while battling blaze

A plane tackling the Los Angeles fires which is capable of scooping up more than 1,500 gallons of sea water at a time has been grounded after hitting an illegal drone

Events

22 hours ago Largest ever protein study set to revolutionise cancer and dementia tests

Tens of millions of pounds in investment is being provided by the group of firms which includes AstraZenecaa and Pfizer

Science

86 minutes ago The hotel loved by celebrities hailed as a 'magical place to escape' 90 minutes from Manchester

Visitors have gushed that it's a "truly unique place to stay like no other hotel"

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16 hours ago I stayed at a tranquil Scottish hotel that's home to 'best boutique spa'

A night away, good food and time to relax in an award-winning spa. What more could you need this winter?

Society

9 hours ago Pictured: Hacker recluse, 22, who made £42,000 stealing songs from the world's biggest stars including Taylor Swift, Adele and Coldplay

Skylar Dalziel, 22, sold new Adele tracks for £1,650 a time, songs by Canadian rapper Drake for £2,000, and Coldplay hits for £400.

Economics

16 hours ago 'Public should be shown just how much pressure our care services are under'

A council official said the local authority has been known to spend up to £500,000 a year on single placements for children it looks after

Events

4 hours ago I went to iconic UK city and it felt more like a European tourist hotspot

There was a speed boat on the water alongside a jet ski as I checked into the hotel

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24 hours ago Costa del Sol tourist poisoning scandal as disgruntled hotel worker faces jail 'for pouring bleach over buffet dinner out of revenge for losing her job'

Police and prosecutors have said the 50-year-old woman was told her contract was not going to be renewed at the Costa del Sol hotel before she carried out the cruel act.

Society

17 hours ago Londoners won't have to foot £150m bill to pedestrianise Oxford Street, vows Sir Sadiq Khan

Mayor’s new budget due next week could see his share of council tax bills hit £500

Economics

16 hours ago Drug dealer, 20, who stabbed rival to death in street was snared by his own designer manbag

A drug dealer who stabbed a rival to death on a London street was found guilty of murder after his reluctance to part with a designer bag he carried during the attack provided police with vital evidence.

Events

4 hours ago Beautiful UK beach with 'incredible views' named best place for winter walk

With over 1,500 beaches in the UK, those looking to get more active in 2025 may find themselves heading to one of these stunning coastlines for some exploration

Politics

26 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...

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19 hours ago Corrie star Simon Gregson forced to deny split from wife Emma Gleave after court paper error as it's revealed he 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250K loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

17 hours ago Call demanding changes to free bus travel for Brits over 60 hits major milestone

A new online petition is calling for the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) to be expanded and follow the Scottish Government's lead by providing free bus travel to everyone over the age of 60

Events

12 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

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

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

Economics

19 hours ago Urgent warning issued as major network provider plans to shutdown mobile data access

O2 is set to switch off its 3G service this year, leaving many older devices without access to the internet.

Events

14 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...

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22 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

19 hours ago Police warning as hundreds of holidaymakers fall victim to booking.com scam

More than 500 people have fallen victim to a booking.com hotel scam

Events

14 hours ago Bride furious after finding out Instagram stunt wedding was actually real

A judge ruled that the woman 'did not provide real consent' after she agreed to take part in a fake Instagram wedding - only to later discover she had been duped into a genuine marriage

Politics

23 hours ago Creatives, organisations and businesses invited to apply to Go See Share fund for small grants

Supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland, this initiative provides individual awards of between £3000 and £10,000.

Economics

21 hours ago Peter Jones and Dragons' Den judges left shocked at bizarre pitch as they ask: 'Did you actually just say those words?'

Katriona Shovlin, 32, set up Hen Weekend Chicken Boarding from her home in Upchurch, Kent, in 2023 and pitched the idea to Dragons' Den judges on last night's episode.

Events

14 hours ago Aberavon seek to ‘provide hope’ in Port Talbot as they make Challenge Cup return

The club are back in the competition for the first time in over two decades.

Politics

23 hours ago Coronation Street star Simon Gregson 'SPLITS' from wife Emma Gleave and 'could be forced to sell home if he don't pay back £250,000 loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

21 hours ago Jean Smart urges TV networks not to televise award shows after California fires

‘Hacks’ actor asked networks to ‘seriously consider’ not broadcasting awards ceremonies as catastrophic wildfires rage through southern California

Events

16 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

25 hours ago Spanish Costa del Sol hotel worker 'caught poisoning guest buffet with bleach'

Police and prosecutors say the 50-year-old woman acted out of revenge after being told her contract wasn’t being renewed at a Costa del Sol hotel

Economics

24 hours ago Myanmar junta airstrike kills 40 people and burns down 500 houses in Rakhine – reports

Strike on Arakan Army stronghold sparks massive fire

Events

16 hours ago Travel guru's easy way to 'guarantee seat on a train' – even if it's cancelled

A travel expert has shared a 'game-changing' hack that will ensure you always manage to get a seat on a train, even if it's cancelled and you're left without a reservation

Politics

25 hours ago Incredible £250m plans to build 'world class' holiday resort with lodges, restaurants, pool and spa on Anglesey

The Seventy Ninth Group has acquired a 200-acre site for its largest ever project which will see the first lodges ready for holidaymakers this summer

Economics

24 hours ago California fires live updates: Death toll hits 7 as new Kenneth blaze threatens Calabasas; arson suspect arrested

Death toll continues to climb as more than 7,500 firefighting personnel are deployed across California, with two of the most ferocious fires at zero percent containment

Events

16 hours ago Ancient mosaic with Bible verse that 'blesses all who read it' discovered

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old monastery with a colorful mosaic floor bearing a Bible verse blessing all who read it. Experts say it is one of a kind.

Politics

31 hours ago Coronation Street's Simon Gregson 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250,000 loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

27 hours ago California wildfires live updates: Death toll hits 7 as new Kenneth blaze threatens Calabasas, arson suspect arrested

Death toll continues to climb as more than 7,500 firefighting personnel are deployed across California, with two of the most ferocious fires at zero percent containment

Events

16 hours ago Elizabeth line becomes single busiest railway service in the UK with 500 million journeys

The railway line has boosted jobs and housing around its stations, says TfL

Politics

32 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

27 hours ago ‘All eyes are on Glasgow’: UK’s first legal drug consumption room ready to open

The Thistle will be available 365 days a year and provide a supervised space where drugs can be injected safelyThe UK’s first legal drug consumption room, the Thistle, will open its doors in the East End of Glasgow on Monday morning after a 10-year battle to realise the pioneering facility.The Thistle will remain open 365 days a year from 9am to 9pm and allow some of the most vulnerable addicts in the city to take their own drugs in a clean and safe environment under the supervision of health professionals. Continue reading...

Events

17 hours ago Housebuilders to reveal whether demand is picking up after prolonged slump

Persimmon, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey will all provide trading updates next week

Politics

32 hours ago Elizabeth line hits 500m passenger journeys landmark as wider benefits of £20bn link are revealed

Shorter journey times and fewer interchanges are top two reasons for using the Lizzie line

Economics

28 hours ago California wildfires live updates: Death toll hits 7 as new Kenneth blaze threatens Calabasas in mighty LA firestorm

Death toll continues to climb as more than 7,500 firefighting personnel are deployed across California, with two of the most ferocious fires at zero percent containment

Events

17 hours ago Manchester City given encouragement in Marmoush chase and eye Khusanov

Frankfurt may consider €60m-plus bid for forwardCity also preparing £33m bid for Palmeiras’s Vítor ReisManchester City are considering testing Eintracht Frankfurt’s resolve to keep highly-rated forward Omar Marmoush with a formal bid while also monitoring Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov and preparing an offer of €40m (£33m) for Palmeiras’s 18-year-old defender Vítor Reis.While Frankfurt’s official stance is that Marmoush is not for sale, it is understood the club, currently third in the Bundesliga, may countenance a €60m-plus (£50m-plus) offer for the 25-year-old Egyptian, who has scored 18 goals and provided 12 assists in all competitions this season. Continue reading...

Politics

30 hours ago I'm with the world's oddest collection of refugees fleeing a Mad Max hellscape into LA's five

The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills is rammed. As Los Angeles is engulfed by fire, the Hollywood Hills are emptying into it. With nothing to do but sit it out, the bar is heaving.

Events

19 hours ago Anne Reid to star as Queen Elizabeth II in By Royal Appointment stage show

The play will provide a light-hearted look at how the Queen used her dress to express what she was thinking when she was unable to say it.

Politics

19 hours ago From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?

Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence saysThe deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there is any, behind them. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago UK housebuilders to shed light on property market amid Government targets

London-listed construction groups Persimmon, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey will all provide trading updates next week.

Politics

20 hours ago London council becomes first in England to provide universal school uniform payments to families

Parents spend an average of £422 a year on secondary school uniforms and £287 on primary uniforms

Politics

21 hours ago Raducanu turns down insect bite treatment over doping fears in Australia

Raducanu snubs spray after Swiatek and Sinner sagas‘I’m going to tough it out because I don’t want to risk it’Emma Raducanu says the chance of ingesting a contaminated substance is a notable concern on the minds of tennis players at a time when Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek continue to navigate the fallout of two of the most high profile anti-doping cases in the history of the sport.Speaking at her pre-tournament press conference at the Australian Open before her first round match against the 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Monday, Raducanu said players must “manage the controllables” as well as they can. She had suffered a significant insect bite the previous day but declined the antiseptic spray she was provided because she did not want to risk taking a banned substance. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Barrhead Travel braces for surge in January holiday bookings amid bitter cold snap

The travel group is expecting a flurry of holidaymakers to lock in deals this weekend.

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