35 minutes ago Matt Smith packs on the PDA in a passionate display as he kisses mystery woman while on holiday in Rio de Janeiro

The Doctor Who star, 42, was seen locking lips with an unknown brunette before the couple also embraced while on holiday in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

Politics

32 minutes ago LA declares health emergency following raging wildfires as at least 60,000 homes left without power: Live Updates

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

Society

85 minutes ago 'I picked up £2.59 Too Good To Go bag from Greggs – and what's inside is wild'

The woman was left wondering whether the Too Good to Go bag was actually worth it - but someone pointed out there was around £20 worth of food in the 'crazy' haul

Economics

2 hours ago Simpsons fans are only just realising why Smithers changes key detail during series

Matt Groening, creator of the television series The Simpsons, has revealed the truth behind character Waylon Smithers' change during the series as fans share their theories

Sport

62 minutes ago New Orleans attack would’ve had ‘completely different outcome’ if steel barriers were used, inventor says

Peter Whitford says Archer barriers, which the city had stored away, have record of stopping vehicle rammingsThe deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans “would have had a completely different outcome” if city officials had put out 700lb (317kg) barriers that they bought years earlier and have a track record of preventing intentional vehicle rammings, the blockades’ inventor has told the Guardian.But the city “did not have a full slate of accessories to help move and deploy” those steel Archer barriers quickly in the way they were designed to be – and how authorities elsewhere have managed to do it, Peter Whitford, the chief executive officer of the Meridian Rapid Defense Group, said in an interview. Continue reading...

Events

87 minutes ago Film that critics voted the ‘best of all time’ is coming back to cinemas

Acclaimed drama remains little-seen by mainstream audiences

Culture

79 minutes ago Carrie Johnson reveals health battle after week in hospital with flu and pneumonia

Ms Johnson praised NHS staff for their care and revealed she has now left the Oxford hospital

Science

39 minutes ago Scientist says we've been cooking steak all wrong and should be microwaving

A scientist claimed we're all cooking and eating steak the 'wrong way', and we should be cooking our steaks in the microwave

Politics

69 minutes ago You could get a DWP Cold Weather Payment if you live in one of these 116 areas

Payments are triggered when temperatures falls below 0C for seven consecutive days

Society

3 hours ago Alicia Douvall's incredible transformation: Glamour model who spent £1m on 400 plastic surgeries and bedded Simon Cowell is now the proud head of a natural beauty empire

Alicia Douvall has had more than 400 cosmetic procedures totalling to a self-estimated £1 million.

Economics

3 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! New Arsenal target; Man Utd hijack Spurs bid; Chelsea want Kvaratskhelia; Rashford latest

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

Sport

62 minutes ago Russell Howard looks back: ‘Am I peculiar? You’d struggle to find anyone who does standup who isn’t a bit weird’

The comedian on mining his very large family for material, avoiding the celebrity circus, and being an unashamed standup fanboyBorn in Bath in 1980, Russell Howard is one of the UK’s most successful comedians. He started his career on the standup circuit while studying economics at the University of the West of England in Bristol. Television beckoned; he was headhunted for TV show Mock the Week in 2006, and from 2009 to 2015 had his own show on BBC Three. Howard now has a podcast, Five Brilliant Things, and his new standup special, Russell Howard Live, will be available to stream on his website from 15 January. He lives in London with his wife and their baby son.This photo was a happy memory: I was two and outside my nan and grandad’s house in Midsomer Norton – a place filled with magic. I was playing with my grandad’s cigarettes, and afterwards I’d go and play football with him. He’d probably make his amazing toast later – he used really thick slices of bread and we named it Granda...

Events

2 hours ago Jeremy Kyle ‘to return to ITV’ – five years after axing of controversial show

Contentious host will star in an episode of ‘Kate Garraway’s Life Stories’

Culture

21 hours ago How to win at rock, paper, scissors: Expert reveals the simple trick that will almost guarantee you beat your friends

In a video posted to his TikTok, an expert reveals how you can use simple psychology to beat your friends at the game.

Science

47 minutes ago Jude Bellingham's logo trademark bid revealed as England ace aims for off

The Real Madrid icon’s firm has submitted an application to trademark the 'JB' logo for an array of products including toothbrushes, pillowcases, tea cosies, bins – and even clothing for animals

Politics

1 hour ago Health emergency declared across LA as at least 60,000 homes left without power: Live Updates

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

Society

4 hours ago Darts star suspended after furious response to loss and calling PDC 'a disease'

Patrick Bulen, a previous participant at the World Darts Championship, has been kicked out and suspended after exploding at a qualifying event where he took aim at the PDC

Economics

4 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal turn to Gomes; Man Utd hijack Tottenham bid; Chelsea plot Kvaratskhelia move

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

Sport

62 minutes ago Vaclav Cerny makes frank Rangers admission as star baulks at one question he has never been asked in his career

The on-loan Wolfsburg man has been one of the few shining lights at Ibrox but gave an honest view of where they find themselves

Events

3 hours ago Footage shows what cop whose 'brakes had locked up' was actually doing in patrol car

The Florida cop initially claimed his drove into another car because his breaks had locked up – however bodycam footage revealed he was 'multitasking' at the time of the collision

Culture

25 hours ago When will the Yellowstone supervolcano erupt next? Scientists pinpoint when it will blow

New research has revealed when Yellowstone's supervolcano will erupt next, as it now contains a higher volume of magma than it's previous three eruptions that formed the caldera

Science

62 minutes ago ITV's James Martin apologises to Saturday Morning after cheeky dig about cooking

ITV James Martin's Saturday Morning saw the chef joined by The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair Meek.

Politics

2 hours ago Health emergency declared across LA as fire ebbs closer to celeb hotspot of Brentwood: Live Updates

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

Society

5 hours ago Top destination with ‘340 days of sunshine’ a year is only a £17 flight from Manchester Airport

Escape the January chill with this sunny city break destination, that's been dubbed the 'new Turkey'

Economics

73 minutes ago Stuart Hogg's estranged wife goes public and slams rugby star's sentence for abuse

Gillian Hogg has hit out after her husband, former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg, was sentenced to a Community Payback Order after a campaign of domestic abuse

Events

3 hours ago Netflix fans go wild over '10/10' TV series that had them 'hooked' and tell viewers 'drop everything and watch it'

Viewers have flooded the three million member Facebook group Netflix Bangers with praise, urging everyone to stop scrolling and start binging this series immediately.

Culture

26 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

62 minutes ago This is how we do it: ‘At 96, I’m enjoying real intimacy for the first time in my life. I feel like a teenager’

Both widowed and in their 90s, Elizabeth and Alfred are enjoying a passionate, loving relationship that belies their yearsHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyHe never stays over. I think he’s worried someone will see his car in the drive, so he goes home at midnight Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Man whose parents became millionaires when he was kid reveals 'winner's guilt'

The family of Jayden Clark, 22, bagged a huge windfall nearly 10 years ago but the young lottery winner has opened up on his 'winner's guilt' and what it's really like to win it big

Society

7 hours ago LA wildfires: Paris Hilton sets up emergency fund with £82,000 donation for wildfire victims

The US reality TV star and socialite said she will match donations of up to an additional £82,000 in a fundraising effort after she watched her Malibu home "burn to the ground on live TV"

Economics

5 hours ago Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, ring walk start times and fight cards

Callum Simpson faces a potential banana skin tonight in Steed Woodall - with the British star eager to defend his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles

Sport

77 minutes ago When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer

On strike days about one train in four is running, during limited hours, between London Euston, the West Midlands and northwest England

Events

16 hours 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

27 hours ago Health expert issues advice to millions to get these five key check ups and vaccines

Vaccinations and routine check ups can help people stay healthy as they age

Science

62 minutes ago ‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises

Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – and how his second term might play outThe last time Donald Trump was president, he travelled to Youngstown, Ohio, among the most depressed of America’s rust belt cities, and promised voters the impossible.The high-paying steel, railroad and car industry jobs that once made Youngstown a hard-living, hard-drinking blue collar boom town were coming back, he said. “Don’t move. Don’t sell your house,” he crowed to a rapturous crowd in 2017. “We’re going to fill up those factories – or rip ”em down and build brand new ones.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago The sinister story behind child TV star who featured in the iconic 1989 Accrington Stanley milk advert as clip resurfaces ahead of FA Cup tie against Liverpool

As Accrington Stanley prepare for their FA Cup third-round clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, memories of the iconic 1989 milk advert have resurfaced.

Society

8 hours ago PIP payments of up to £737 each month for people with muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people are receiving between £28.70 and £184.30 each week through PIP or Adult Disability Payment for musculoskeletal conditions.

Economics

7 hours ago Hibs v Motherwell: Marathon schedule puts players at risk, says Well boss

The Steelmen's trip to Easter Road will be their seventh game in 22 days

Sport

93 minutes ago Forget Japanese knotweed, now there's a new unkillable menace: Weed that is resistant to strongest herbicide is found in UK for first time

Italian ryegrass - which affects cereals including wheat, one of the UK's most important crops - has been found at a farm in Kent to have become resistant to glyphosate.

Events

19 hours ago Dean Windass’ dementia diagnosis revealed as authorities urged to tackle disease

The 55-year-old was diagnosed with stage two dementia last year but it only came to light on Friday morning.

Culture

62 minutes ago What is No Trousers Tube Ride? Bizarre reason you'll see loads of people with no pants on

This weekend marks the annual 'No Trousers Tube Ride' day, which is something that would probably give a nun a heart attack. We take a closer look at the London 'sausage fest' (some may say)

Politics

12 hours ago One MILLION teaching days lost to mental health sickness in just two years amid fears of 'sick note culture' disrupting children's education

In the last academic year, the figure stood at 535,970 days, representing around 20 per cent of all health-related absences.

Society

9 hours ago Roasted glazed carrots recipe costs less than £1 and is bursting with flavour

Carrots can often taste bland, but Eager has shared a simple roasted orange glazed carrot recipe that will make you want to eat the veggie more often

Economics

14 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains decision to deny Ben Chilwell potential farewell amid transfer update

The left-back has made one appearance across all competitions this season

Sport

94 minutes ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty calls out Saturday Kitchen director after awkward mishap

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty was quick to point out an awkward show blunder with a Saturday Kitchen star on Saturday morning.

Events

22 hours ago Graham Norton names huge BBC star as replacement for talk show amid TV break

Graham Norton is about to embark on a new project, meaning he will be temporarily stepping back from his iconic chat show - but a host has now been chosen, and they are a big name

Culture

67 minutes ago ‘It’s the moment when genius comes into the universe’: the film recreating SNL’s chaotic first night

A new drama recalls the wild first broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Making it was as much of a high-wire act as the show itself, the film’s director Jason Reitman and stars revealThere is no show in history more obsessed with its own lore than Saturday Night Live. Almost every week the long-running sketch show is sprinkled with returning alumni and jokes that reference the show’s illustrious and controversial past: its social club status for the great and good of New York; the drug-fuelled deaths of its brightest lights such as John Belushi and Chris Farley; the superstars it created in Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, to name but five of hundreds.SNL is so fabled that it’s already inspired scores of documentaries and numerous scripted TV shows based on it, including 30 Rock and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. In February, there will be a three-hour primetime special celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary, an event likely to be more starry...

Politics

16 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s hairstylist reveals the secret to the presenter's glossy locks

The mirror-like shiny lob is easier to achieve than you may think

Society

13 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

14 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals conditions for January transfer after Wesley Fofana injury update

The Blues have been linked with defensive reinforcements

Sport

95 minutes ago Steak restaurant announces sudden closure due to 'performance challenges' leaving staff shocked

Brothers Steak and Seafood Restaurant said they would return with a 'fresh and entirely new offering'

Events

23 hours ago ‘They created a Vegas in 10 years’: photographing the hedonistic gambling mecca of Macau

Photographer Adam Lampton discusses capturing the vice, cash and sheer excess of the special administrative region of China – a place built on contradictions“I am not a huge gambler,” says Adam Lampton. “The first time I went to Macau, fresh out of grad school, I didn’t have any money to spare – it all went on camera film. People take it all very seriously, so I was too intimidated to sit down and be the white guy who didn’t know what the hell he was doing.”As a non-gambler in Macau, the American photographer would have been an oddity – most tourists go there to “play”, hoping Lady Luck glances their way. The former Portuguese colony, now a special administrative region of China, is the world’s gambling mecca. Located on China’s south-east coast, just across the water from Hong Kong, Macau’s gambling revenues often put the US’s “Sin City” in the shade. The Macau government expects its gaming revenues to hit about $27bn in 2024, while declining Nevada looks set to fall below 2023’s r...

Culture

1 hour ago Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections

Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platformA convention of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party was met by protests as it launched its campaign in Germany’s elections.AfD is holding a two-day gathering in Riesa – in the eastern state of Saxony, one of the party’s strongholds – to formally nominate its co-leader Alice Weidel as candidate for chancellor and to finalise details of its platform. Continue reading...

Politics

17 hours ago What's wrong with Joe Tate in Emmerdale 'revealed' as soap airs health twist

Emmerdale aired another worrying scene for Joe Tate on Friday night appearing to confirm he had a health issue on the ITV soap, amid fans speculating they know what's wrong

Society

14 hours ago Celtic 'ramp up' £7m transfer talks over rising Norwegian star who could solve ultimate winger conundrum

The Hoops are in the market for a new winger and might just have found their man

Economics

14 hours ago Enzo Maresca confirms two Chelsea players won't play this weekend to seal exits

Chelsea have been busy in the transfer market ever since Todd Boehly’s takeover at Stamford Bridge and that could be the same over the coming days after some telling comments from Enzo Maresca

Sport

1 hour ago "I'm now my siblings' guardian after mum's sudden death, life won't be the same"

Dayna Talbot, 27, has been left heartbroken after Mandy McEwan passed away aged just 51.

Events

24 hours ago Major BBC star to stand in for Graham Norton on TV chat show for first time

Claudia Winkleman has long been tipped as a natural successor for much-loved Graham and now she will make her debut as host by fllling in for him

Culture

2 hours ago Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: ‘a sense of urgency’

As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric carsTablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European wine. As Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president quickly approaches, Americans are stocking up on goods in anticipation of tariffs Trump plans to place on imports, according to a Guardian reader poll.Since the election, Trump has promised to immediately impose a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports, along with increasing existing tariffs on Chinese imports by 10%. On the campaign trail, Trump said he would put tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imports. Continue reading...

Politics

20 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

15 hours ago Greggs customers outraged as fizzy drinks spotted 'locked up' days after menu price hike

Footage shows the fizzy drinks at a Greggs store in London now behind a large padlock leaving to further frustration for shoppers after they saw a price hike on a favourite menu item

Economics

14 hours ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Former Surrey cricket ace brings home a Bentley! Sports star MOVES IN with Made In Chelsea Liv

As befits a former cricket star who was captain of Surrey at the precocious age of 22, Olivia Bentley 's new boyfriend, Rory Hamilton-Brown, clearly doesn't hang around.

Sport

1 hour ago South Korean plane crash investigation in bombshell twist as black box 'stopped recording'

South Korea's transport ministry revealed on Saturday the black box on the aircraft, which was carrying 179 people, stopped recording just moments before the airliner hit a concrete structure at Maun Airport

Events

24 hours ago This Morning faces backlash from fans as they fume ITV is 'ruining' popular BBC show

This Morning viewers were not impressed with the ITV show on Friday as they accused the daytime programme of 'ruining' BBC's The Traitors after a spoiler-filled interview

Culture

2 hours ago ‘I didn’t want to fit in a box of what an Aboriginal person should write’: how Alexis Wright found her voice

As her ground-breaking biography of Aboriginal activist Tracker Tilmouth is re-issued, the acclaimed Australian author remembers her late friend and talks about her latest novel, PraiseworthyOn the day she decided she had finally finished Praiseworthy, after almost a decade of writing and rewriting until she was happy with every one of its 700-odd pages, Alexis Wright went out to her garden in Melbourne’s north-east, and started furiously weeding. “It was like another edit!” she laughs. “And that garden was weeded within an inch of its life.”Wright, an Indigenous Australian novelist – one of the Waanyi people from the Gulf of Carpentaria – has written four novels since 1997. Her most recent, Praiseworthy, described by the New York Times as “the most ambitious and accomplished Australian novel of this century”, was an exhilarating, exhausting labour. “It took me a while to come down from it,” the 74-year-old says. “I didn’t realise how much emotional, physical ene...

Politics

20 hours ago BBC Food's 'simple and delicious' leek and potato soup recipe is 'ready in 15 minutes'

This classic and comforting leek and potato soup is the ultimate winter warmer. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, is full of flavour and has a dreamy, creamy texture

Society

16 hours 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

19 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

2 hours ago TOWIE star sparks concern as he is forced to flee Los Angeles pad as wildfires rage on

The Only Way Is Essex star, Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell, was forced to evacuate his LA home this week as wildfires in California wreak havoc, leaving hundreds of properties destroyed

Events

25 hours ago ITV Love Island contestant suffers huge setback days before villa return

Curtis Pritchard will return to the Love Island villa for the second edition of All Stars on Monday evening, but the former contestant has been dealt a devastating blow

Culture

2 hours ago Mary Berry's incredible chicken and potato dinner takes just 30 minutes to make

British Bake Off star Mary Berry has shared another fantastic recipe for chicken lovers. She has revealed how to make her honey and mustard chicken with rustic potatoes

Politics

20 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

16 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

20 hours ago Championship top scorer Borja Sainz given lengthy ban for spitting incident

Norwich star Sainz has scored 15 goals this season but has had the book thrown at him after admitting to spitting at Chris Mepham during a game against Sunderland last month

Sport

2 hours ago Mark Wright breaks silence on beloved grandad's death with heartfelt tribute

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, who is expecting his first child with wife Michelle Keegan, has spoken out following the death of his grandad with an emotion tribute

Events

27 hours ago Dolce & Gabbana debut in Paris, showing Italian artistry on French soil

For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in Paris

Culture

2 hours ago Liz Truss finance minister's attack on Rachel Reeves backfires spectacularly

Andrew Griffith was Financial Secretary to the Treasury at the time of Ms Truss' disastrous mini budget - and has been brought back as shadow business secretary by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

Politics

20 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

16 hours ago Manchester United star could be key to Nuno Mendes transfer deal to fix Ruben Amorim flaw

Man United need a new wing-back for Ruben Amorim's system to work at Old Trafford, with Alejandro Garnacho potentially holding the key

Economics

20 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

2 hours ago BBC star who appeared on Jonathan Ross show dies suddenly after flu illness

Kerry Wilson, 56, who was also known by her stage name Kerry Kathleen, died on Friday, January 3 after being placed into an induced coma from which she never recovered

Events

2 hours ago Zara Tindall cuts an elegant figure in chic baby blue frock as she steps out with husband Mike for the Magic Millions Race Day

Zara Tindall was the picture of elegance on Saturday when she stepped out on the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Race Day.

Politics

23 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...

Society

17 hours ago London Stock Market Loses Again As Alliance Pharma Agrees To $427 Million Takeover

London Stock Market Loses Again As Alliance Pharma Agrees To $427 Million Takeover  Forbes

Economics

21 hours ago Chelsea XI vs Morecambe: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for FA Cup game

All change as the Blues look to avoid major third round upset against fourth-tier strugglers at Stamford Bridge

Sport

2 hours ago Harry and Meghan hug LA fire victims as Sussexes open home to pals fleeing tragedy

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been seen for the first time since the Los Angeles wildfires broke out.

Events

2 hours ago Prince William was 'banned from local video shop’ as saucy favourite rental revealed

The Prince of Wales had a penchant for 'terrible' films and racy flick back in his university days, with an ex-video shop assistant saying he rented one film 'a couple of times at least'

Politics

23 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...

Society

18 hours ago Leaked memo reveals LA Mayor Karen Bass demanded her fire department cut an extra $49 million just ONE WEEK before wildfires broke out

A leaked memo sent to Los Angeles fire departments revealed Mayor Karen Bass demanded an extra $49M in budget cuts on top of the $17.6million already cut a week before fires.

Economics

21 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals Wesley Fofana injury latest as defender pushes for early return

Blues centre-back was feared potentially lost for the season, though believes he can be back much sooner than expected

Sport

2 hours ago Child actor dies in LA wildfire after getting trapped in self contained cottage

Former child star Rory Callum Sykes has died in the Los Angeles wildfires his devastated mum has revealed as she told how she was unable to put out the blaze

Events

2 hours ago CBeebies icon Mr Tumble mourned by 'pent up' and 'kinky' mums with 'tumble time' fetish

Mr Tumble is stepping back from the CBeebies role after 22 years - and mums are in mourning. And it looks like some of them will be missing him for some naughty reasons

Politics

23 hours ago Woman's genius tip for heating up food if you have a power cut this winter

Instead of panicking next time your lights go out, be prepared with a genius tip that could make all the difference - people in hurricanes and power cuts say it really works

Society

18 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

21 hours ago Pictured: Mother, 24, charged with murdering baby girl at home in Rugby

Kinga Wydrzynska, 24, is accused alongside partner Michal Stasiak, 26, of killing their child, Isabella Stasiak, in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Sport

2 hours ago Child actor dies in LA wildfire after devastated mum was unable to save star

Former child star Rory Callum Sykes has died in the Los Angeles wildfires his devastated mum has revealed as she told how she was unable to put out the blaze

Events

2 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans 'snakey' behaviour as star left in tears after tense row

The Traitors viewers were quick to call out one star of the show for her actions during a tense challenge on Friday night's episode.

Politics

24 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

19 hours ago The Jellycat 'black market': How toy brand with 'cult following' has driven a surge in selling second hand that may be linked to shoplifting

The fuzzy multicoloured teddies have evoked a cult following online, with thousands of videos on TikTok revealing dizzying hauls of the toys - though Jellycat has a darker side.

Economics

22 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca delivers double transfer update with key Marc Guehi admission

Blues want to re-sign Crystal Palace defender as they also ponder Trevoh Chalobah loan recall

Sport

3 hours ago Accrington Stanley milk advert kids now from convicted killer to Coronation Street star

It's been over 40 years since the Accrington Stanley advert aired on TV and young actors Carl Rice and Kevin Spaine had a famous squabble over milk - but where are they now?

Events

2 hours ago BBC The Traitors star sparks angry reaction as fans call out 'hypocrite' behaviour

BBC's The Traitors saw two stars of the show turn on each other as a tense mission ended in tears - but fans were more bothered about one of the contestant's attitudes.

Politics

25 hours ago Family awarded £1m after doctor left bleeding woman to ‘go for a drink’

Malaysian judge rules woman died due to negligence soon after giving birth five years ago

Society

20 hours ago How much Richard Hammond's divorce is going to cost him as he looks set to lose huge amount from his  staggering £65million fortune

Richard Hammond's divorce is likely to cost him half of his staggering estimated £65million fortune, MailOnline can reveal.

Economics

23 hours ago Kobbie Mainoo transfer stance revealed as Ruben Amorim responds to Chelsea interest

The 19-year-old is in talks about a new contract but has been linked with a move to Chelsea this month

Sport

3 hours ago Liverpool set asking price for young star who could make shock January transfer

Liverpool have slapped a £40m bounty on Harvey Elliott with the youngster struggling for game time and being linked with a January move as Brighton and Borussia Dortmund circle

Events

2 hours ago I swapped Man Utd for Chelsea like Kobbie Mainoo could – I made a huge mistake

Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly frustrated over his Manchester United contract stalemate but has attracted interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the January transfer window

Politics

27 hours ago Paris Hilton returns to destroyed Malibu home after watching it burn down on live TV

‘It feels like my heart has been shattered into a million pieces,’ said TV star as she visited the burnt remains of her oceanfront mansion

Society

22 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

23 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Rashford call; Man Utd eye Kolo Muani move; Liverpool get Kvaratskhelia boost

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

Sport

3 hours ago What happened to The Sixth Sense's Haley Joel Osment? Child star and brother of Hannah Montana alum disappeared from Hollywood for 15 years after he was charged with drink driving and drug possession

Instead of perusing a career in acting like his famous sister, Haley decided to step back from Hollywood after often finding it 'aggressive, predatory and relentless'.

Events

2 hours ago Barcelona hold Marcus Rashford talks and discover price to seal January move

Barcelona have held talks about landing Marcus Rashford in January but they will have to take on all of the Manchester United star's wages if they want to secure a loa move

Politics

28 hours ago Teacher who bagged £4m Omaze house turned to booze after win ends Dry January pledge

Hannah Drury has won the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw and is now the proud owner of a secluded sanctuary surrounded by nature . . . and celebrated with booze

Society

22 hours ago DWP urged to make state pension change that would affect eight million people

MPs may have to debate the proposal

Economics

23 hours ago Manchester United: Ruben Amorim confirms Kobbie Mainoo transfer stance amid Chelsea 'interest'

The young midfielder is reportedly up for sale this month

Sport

3 hours ago California fires live: LA issues new evacuation order as 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 MondayAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeLos Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and imagesCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?The LA Fire Department issued a new immediate evacuation order at 7pm (local time) on Friday for the Palisades fire. It affects the following areas:It covers Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir; and from the 405 Freeway West to Mandeville Canyon.The fires, coupled with strong winds, have severely degraded air quality by releasing hazardous smoke and particulate matter, posing immediate and long-term risks to public health. Continue reading...

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