1 hour ago What links Selena Gomez, James Bolam and David Jason? The Saturday quiz

From grasshopper pie and Scotch woodcock to Welsh rabbit, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which film, according to Barry Norman, featured the “oldest bunch of teenagers in the world”?2 What is burned at the culmination of the Up Helly Aa festival?3 Spanish civil war heroine Dolores Ibárruri popularised which slogan?4 Which marine predators have worn dead salmon “hats”?5 The rivers Trent, Don, Calder and Aire are crossed by which motorway?6 Which cathedral is the home of the Church of England’s Diocese in Europe?7 What were famously designed by Humphrey Paget and Christopher Ironside?8 Which US firm is the world’s biggest asset manager?What links: 9 Shirley Bassey; Lulu; Tina Turner?10 Robert Aske; Francis Bigod; Robert Kett; Thomas Wyatt?11 Grasshopper pie; Rocky Mountain oyster; Scotch woodcock; Welsh rabbit?12 Dorney, Bucks; Hadleigh, Essex; Waltham Cross, Herts; Isle of Portland, Dorset?13 N (3); B (3); R (5); Q (9)?14 Bamboo; chrysanthemum; orchid; plum blossom?15 Ja...

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12 hours ago Kim Kardashian and family evacuated from homes as LA fires spread to Calabasas

Kim Kardashian and her famous family have been forced to evacuate their homes in Calabasas after a fire broke out on the border of Los Angeles and Ventura on Thursday

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5 hours ago Man City transfer news with Khusanov close, Reis stumbling block and £100m splurge

Manchester City transfer latest with the Blues closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window

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16 hours ago Heartbreaking final words of LA man who died clutching garden hose to fight flames

A California man who died trying to put out the flames encroaching his property with a garden hose uttered tragic final words to his sister: 'Let me just sit here.'

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26 minutes ago Khloe Kardashian's furious words for LA mayor Karen Bass after wildfires forced her famous family to evacuate

Khloe Kardashian shared her furious response to Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass after the devastating wildfires forced her family to evacuate this week.

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19 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

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2 hours ago Star tipped to replace Kelly Cates on Sky Sports breaks silence after Match of the Day call

NBC Sports presenter Rebecca Lowe, who partners Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on The Overlap US, has been linked with a move to Sky Sports ahead of Kelly Cates' reported exit

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12 hours ago The Kardashians ALL evacuate Calabasas and Hidden Hills homes amid LA fires as they donate food to firefighters

The Kardashians have all evacuated their Hidden Hills and Calabasas mansions amid the LA fires.

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7 hours ago Empty cardboard box on sale for £400 after being used as a prop in Only Fools And Horses

The utterly non-descript cardboard box was used in the Only Fools And Horses 1992 Christmas Special as part of one of Del Boy's get quick rich schemes

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35 minutes ago Fresh woe for LA as fire roars towards celeb hotspot of Brentwood and 405 freeway partially closes: Live Updates

The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

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30 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

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2 hours ago Donald Trump's Scottish golf course seeks to get closer to Robert the Bruce castle

The course linked to the US President-elect wants to get closer to the supposed birthplace of one of Scotland’s mightiest kings.

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15 hours ago Mother gives house tour from hell as she shows viewers around her ruined home after it was devastated by the LA wildfires

The wildfires have been rapidly spreading across Los Angeles with firefighters conceding they remain powerless to contain the flames because of strong winds.

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7 hours ago Empty cardboard box on sale for £400 after being used in Only Fools And Horses scene

The utterly non-descript cardboard box was used in the Only Fools And Horses 1992 Christmas Special as part of one of Del Boy's get quick rich schemes

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63 minutes ago Watch live aerial view of California wildfires as flames continue to rage

Watch live aerial view of the California wildfires on Saturday (11 January) as the deadly blazes continue to rage.

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16 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.

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10 hours ago Auction house selling off iconic Only Fools & Horses prop for just £400

Fans of the classic BBC sitcom are being offered the chance to buy an empty box of Del Boy's Peckham Spring Water, which he famously try to pass off as genuine mineral water

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84 minutes ago California fires live: progress made against some LA blazes but thickening smoke prompts ‘health emergency’

Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for MondayFull report: 11 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continueAfter 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?The psychological toll from the wildfires on a traumatized Los Angeles county of nearly 10 million people has yet to be assessed.Reuters reports that Pacific Palisades residents who ventured back to their devastated neighborhoods were shocked to find brick chimneys looming over charred waste and burnt-out vehicles as acrid smoke lingered in the air.At least to say goodbye until we can rebuild. I will let God lead me. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Is Starmer ruthless enough to sack his best friend in politics? Inside the PM's astonishingly close ties with anti

As a newly elected MP, Sir Keir Starmer chose an unusual destination for his first overseas 'jolly'. Instead of visiting one of the UK's major allies, he decided in February 2016 to fly to Bangladesh.

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16 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 🎶

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13 hours ago Shark handheld vacuum cleaner slashed to under £60 that's a 'dog owner's dream'

Amazon has slashed the price of the Shark Handheld Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Pet Tool, Crevice Tool and Dusting Brush by £11.59 - and it's even cheaper than the deal you'll find at Asda

Economics

2 hours ago James Woods reveals his Pacific Palisades home is 'still standing' after believing it had perished in LA fires

James Woods revealed that his Pacific Palisades home is 'still standing' after believing that it had been destroyed in the catastrophic L.A. fires that began on Tuesday.

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9 hours ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's Strictly Come Dancing future confirmed after scandals

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are said to have been locked in discussions with Strictly Come Dancing bosses as their contracts drew to a close

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18 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...

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15 hours ago Billionaire victim of Titan sub disaster left wife less than £100k for cruel reason

Shahzada Dawood was one of five people killed when the Titan submersible suffered a 'catastrophic implosion' but, despite being heir to a Pakistan business dynasty, has left very little to his wife, Christine

Economics

4 hours ago UK’s only safer drug consumption facility opening in Scotland is win for society

"Getting addiction off the streets and alleyways – and one step closer to treatment – is a win for all of society."

Events

9 hours ago Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner make 'final decision' on marriage after 'pausing' 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 there seems to be more happening behind closed doors

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18 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 | Caitlin Cassidy

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...

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15 hours ago Billionaire tycoon is blasted after hiring a private fire crew to protect his luxury outdoor mall as devastating wildfires continue to rip through LA

Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames. 

Economics

6 hours ago ‘I had to save myself’: details emerge about Los Angeles wildfire fatalities

Death toll rises to 11 as first identifications emerge of Altadena residents killed by Eaton fireCalifornia wildfires – live updatesCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?At least 11 people have died in the wildfires surging across the Los Angeles area. As local law enforcement scramble to identify victims and inform their families, details are emerging about six of the Los Angeles residents killed in some of the worst wildfires to hit the western city in its history.On Friday, officials attributed five deaths to the Palisades fire and six to the Eaton fire. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Patrik Schick and Bayer Leverkusen’s flying start catches Dortmund cold

The Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen, battled past their hosts Borussia Dortmund with two goals from Patrik Schick on Friday to move to within a point of the leaders, Bayern Munich, with a sixth straight league win.In a frenetic opening the visitors struck three times in the first 19 minutes as they enjoyed a perfect start to the year with the league resuming following a three-week winter break. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Debenhams reduces 'stunning' £72 heater to £23 that's perfect for any home without a fireplace

"Stunning, really pleased with it. Flame creates a beautiful calm feeling to the room"

Society

27 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

6 hours ago Jennifer Garner leads wildfire volunteers after friend ‘did not get out in time’

US actors Sharon Stone and Halle Berry were among those offering donations to help evacuees who had lost their homes to the fires.

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10 hours ago Two more lynx captured in Scottish Highlands as big cats moved to Edinburgh Zoo for quarantine

A joint effort from Police Scotland and rangers from the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) led to the capture of the two abandoned wildcats at 6.30pm on Friday

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28 hours ago Bella Hadid reacts to childhood home burning down as she shares photo of mom Yolanda Hadid's mansion in flames

Bella Hadid shared a heartbreaking photo of her childhood home burning down amid the ongoing fires tearing through Los Angeles. 

Society

29 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: Marcus Rashford swap deal as Casemiro closes in on big

Manchester United are set for a busy January transfer window, with Ruben Amorim's squad in desperate need of a major overhaul amid an awful start to his reign as manager

Economics

7 hours ago AMANDA PLATELL: I know the sad and cynical truth about why Harry and Meghan's offer over Los Angeles fires has gone up in flames

No sooner had the flames of the devastating fires in Californian begun destroying homes and lives than Meghan and Harry leapt to the rescue.

Events

10 hours ago LA nurse defies evacuation orders to protect her home from looters: ‘Nothing here is good’

‘No one’s here securing the homes, so these criminals are coming and breaking in,’ the veteran caregiver told The Independent

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30 hours ago Take That star Mark Owen and his family forced to flee LA home amid wildfires

The 52-year-old singer, his wife, his three children, and their animals had to immediately evacuate after they awoke to 'helicopters, thick black smoke and winds howling'.

Society

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

8 hours ago California wildfires live updates: Los Angeles death toll rises to 11 as governor orders water investigation

Officials say five people killed in Palisades fire and six in Eaton fire as Gavin Newsom announces investigation into water supplyAfter 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...

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10 hours ago ‘My whole city is gone’: As evacuations are lifted, LA residents are returning home to find nothing left

At least 10 people have been killed as the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area

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32 hours ago Extraordinary Debut novels to be reading in January: Confessions by Catherine Airey, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris

Sara Lawrence reviews the best Debuts out now.

Society

9 hours ago Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been 'in regular contact' since LA fires forced him to evacuate

Jennifer Lopez has reportedly been 'checking in' with her ex-husband, Ben Affleck , and his children Violet Seraphina and Samuel amid the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

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10 hours ago Delta Air Lines emergency forces passenger evacuation on inflatable slides

A Delta Air Lines flight had to be abandoned by its hundreds of passengers using inflatable slides after an issue with the engine stopped the plane taking off in the US

Politics

9 hours ago California wildfires live updates: firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes as governor orders water inquiry

Gavin Newsom announces investigation into wildfire water supply as Joe Biden likens destruction to ‘war scene’After 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...

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12 hours ago 200 passengers forced to evacuate Delta plane on emergency slides due to engine issues

’On takeoff, something went wrong and [an] engine caught fire,’ one passenger told CNN.

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10 hours ago Heidi Klum goes topless on the beach in St. Barts with husband Tom Kaulitz after his brother is evacuated in LA fire

Heidi Klum went topless in the Caribbean with her husband Tom Kaulitz - after his identical twin Bill Kaulitz had to evacuate his home amid the terrifying Los Angeles wildfires.

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13 hours ago The secret message stitched into Melania Trump's garments at Jimmy Carter's funeral that explain her strikingly somber mood

Just 11 days shy of her husband's inauguration, the mood seemed a little grim as Melania accompanied her husband up the nave of the Washington National Cathedral.

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10 hours ago Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom enjoy a family outing in Santa Barbara away from deadly LA fires

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom enjoyed a quick family out with their daughter Daisy Friday in Santa Barbara. The couple looked casual as they stepped out with Daisy and their dog.

Events

13 hours ago Watch: Second pair of lynxes filmed roaming Scottish Highlands after two captured

Two lynx were seen in the Scottish Highlands on Friday (10 January) at around 7:10am, after another pair were seen in the same area earlier this week.

Politics

11 hours 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

13 hours ago Hundreds of passengers forced to flee Delta Air plane using inflatable slides

Passengers were forced to evacuate onto the snowy tarmac using emergency slides.

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11 hours ago LA fires live updates: Death toll is expected to grow as officials pledge to be ready for return of Santa Ana winds

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 Barcelona make their move for Marcus Rashford as Man Utd star closes in on exit

Marcus Rashford is expected to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window and Barcelona are plotting a move to sign him on loan until the end of the season

Politics

11 hours ago ‘I had to save myself’: details emerge about Los Angeles wildfire victims

Death toll rises to 10 as first identified victims were Altadena residents affected by ongoing Eaton fireCalifornia wildfires – live updatesCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?At least 10 people have died in the wildfires surging across the Los Angeles area. As local law enforcement scrambles to identify victims and inform their families, details are emerging about five of the Los Angeles residents killed in the worst wildfires to hit the western city in its history.Those identified were all killed in the Eaton fire, a 13,690 acre blaze that ravaged the neighborhood of Altadena – a diverse residential community near Pasadena that is home to working- and middle-class families, including many Black residents who have lived there for generations. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Hundreds of Delta Air Lines passengers forced to flee plane using inflatable slides

The 201 passengers were forced to evacuate onto the snowy tarmac at Atlanta airport using emergency slides after the Delta Air Lines jet abandoned takeoff in snowy weather

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11 hours ago Jennifer Garner starts volunteering amid LA fires after ex Ben Affleck rushed to her home

Jennifer Garner has begun volunteering to help feed firefighters amid the LA fires after ex Ben Affleck rushed to her home following the catastrophe.

Events

14 hours ago Newsboy's ITV4 selections for Saturday's cards, plus Wolverhampton tips

Newsboy has gone head over heels for Handstands in the Dragonbet Towton Novices' Chase (1.15) at Ffos Las, and he also reckons Midnight It Is can score a hat-trick in the big race at Fairyhouse (1.45)

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12 hours 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

14 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

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12 hours ago Kardashian family forced to evacuate homes as LA fires threaten Calabasas

The Kardashian-Jenner family evacuated their homes in the Hidden Hills and Calabasas area of California as devastating wild fires continue to tear the state apart

Events