78 minutes ago Bring North Sea oil and gas under greater public control, report urges

Common Wealth thinktank warns that communities and taxpayer may have to pick up pieces when production endsNorth Sea oil and gas must be brought under greater public control to avoid a cliff-edge collapse of the industry and secure a sustainable future for workers and communities, according to a report.Under the current private ownership model the inevitable end of North Sea oil and gas production – whether through government action or the lack of viable oilfields – will lead to private companies abruptly abandoning the basin, leaving frontline communities and the state to deal with the social and economic consequences, the authors predict. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago LIVE: London and Wall Street sink as US jobs report blows past expectations

LIVE: London and Wall Street sink as US jobs report blows past expectations  Yahoo Finance UK

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8 hours ago Booking.com scammers con over 500 holidaymakers out of £370k by hacking hotel providers

Scammers have fleeced at least 532 travellers out of £370,000 after hacking their way into hotel accounts - customers then receive emails from a fake account operated by a crime gang

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

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42 minutes ago Rod Stewart's personal trainer shares three exercise rules to stay fit like a rockstar

The rockstar has just turned 80 - and is still fit as he runs around the stage

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54 minutes ago Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland

Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, Scotland’s chief veterinary officer has said.On Friday night, Sheila Voas said a 10km (6.8 mile) surveillance zone had also been declared around the area as well as the 3km protection zone in Kirriemuir after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was reported. Continue reading...

Science

84 minutes ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest as Italian media make key point amid Man United exit plan

The latest on Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United with Italian media reporting AC Milan as a possible destination

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22 hours ago To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus

To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire classWhen I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing irreversible planetary overheating. Overheating threatens essentially all life on Earth. Oil and gas executives knew this but they chose to systematically lie and block a climate transition. They continue to make this choice.I choose to focus my energy on the climate crisis because a habitable planet is a prerequisite for everything worth fighting for, and because the prospect of losing a planet feels horrific and sad to me in a primal way that I can’t express with words. I’m also simply in love with the Earth. But planetary overheating is really just the most geophysical symptom of extractive colonial capitalism – “billionairism” – a system designed to pump wealth from the poor to the rich, creating billionaires, the healthcare crisis, the housing crisis, genocide, hierarchies like racism and patriarc...

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16 hours ago Captain Tom's daughter faces new blow as £2m spa mansion taken off the market

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin have reportedly taken off the market their country mansion in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, where Captain Tom Moore walked 100 laps of the garden

Economics

47 minutes ago Nigel Farage reported to Commons authorities over grooming gang donation claims

The Reform UK leader was accused of a potential breach of the MPs’ code of conduct, after he made comments about fundraising for the party - of which he is the largest shareholder

Events

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

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

21 hours ago My boyfriend spent £10k for 'sunset villa' Maldives trip despite knowing it was rainy season... and all we got was howling winds, four hours of sun and weather as bad as London

Diana Gorenco, from London, says her partner forked out £9,220 for the two of them to stay in a 'Over Water Pool Villa' from November 25 until December 2.

Economics

2 hours ago Illegal ‘bully’ kitten breeders selling pets illicitly on Facebook and Instagram, investigation finds

Exclusive: Undercover investigator was offered kitten imported from Russia for £6,000 by unlicensed trader

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3 hours ago Alan Carr, 48, reveals his one condition while dating as he's ready to find love again with pal Amanda Holden's help following split from toyboy Callum Heslop, 28

Last year, the comedian, 48, exclusively confirmed to MailOnline that he's back on the market after his reported split from toyboy boyfriend Callum Heslop, 28.

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22 hours ago Drugs courier found with £20,000 after travelling from London to south Wales

Erjon Xhika, 34, was involved in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs through his membership of a crime gang and played a part in the transportation of 15kg of high-purity cocaine.

Economics

3 hours ago Urgent warning to motorists as 'contaminated fuel' from major petrol station leads to breakdowns

'Contaminated fuel' from a major UK petrol station chain has left motorists and businesses reeling after its use reportedly led to tens of vehicles breaking down.

Events

3 hours ago Cat owner shares freaky reality of owning pet – and people are horrified

Owning a pet can be quite joyous, but at times they really could put you on the edge of your seats. Now one pet owner recently revealed the reality of owning a feline

Politics

25 hours ago Mel Gibson's $14.5million Malibu mansion burned down while he was filming Joe Rogan's podcast as actor recalls returning home to 'nothing'

The 69-year-old actor said he is 'devastated' that his home has been torn down by the horror wildfires in an emotional interview on NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas Reports.

Economics

3 hours ago Four councils back motion to classify ‘Asian grooming gangs’ as an Islamophobic term

Oxford, Newcastle, Manchester, and Calderdale councils are expected to back a report claiming the phrase perpetuates harmful stereotypes

Events

3 hours ago Construction group behind Aberthaw Power Station demolition includes company fined over rigging controversy

Cardiff Capital Region said a procurement matter has been raised after it was reported that an unsuccessful bidder for the Aberthaw contract raised concerns about the victor in light of fines imposed in 2023

Politics

26 hours ago He made almost £700,000 dealing drugs but will only have to pay back a tiny proportion of that

Klodian Zefi, 36, of Cardiff, was part of an organised crime group which traded in huge quantities of cocaine and cannabis

Economics

3 hours ago The world's worst zoo attacks: Horrifying times animals attack visitors and staff INSIDE their enclosures

Feral instincts remain present in a number of these caged beasts, where even the glass screening and metal fencing can not contain their primal urges.

Events

5 hours 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"

Politics

26 hours ago Richard Hammond's wife 'wants to keep £7m Bollitree Castle in divorce'

Richard Hammond and his wife Amanda 'Mindy' Hammond announced their split after 28 years of marriage, with reports suggesting that the couple are splitting assets

Economics

5 hours ago Pretty UK pub ranked as one of the best with incredible mountain backdrop

A pretty picture postcard pub in the Lake District has been named as one of the best in the country and is the perfect place to stay to explore.

Politics

27 hours ago Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Liverpool: Arne Slot responds to transfer links amid £67m reports

The Reds have been linked with a huge move for the Napoli star

Economics

5 hours 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...

Events

6 hours ago Biden touts the economy he shaped after yet another positive jobs report

President dings ‘trickle down’ economics for the ‘very top’ ahead of his farewell address Wednesday

Politics

27 hours ago Richard Hammond's wife Mindy 'wants to keep £7million Bollitree Castle in the divorce'

Richard Hammond and his wife announced they were heading for a divorce - and it's now been reported Mindy ‘wants to keep the family's £7million Bollitree Castle’

Economics

6 hours ago Why we can't let John Swinney take two years to act on child sexual abuse

On Thursday, John Swinney could have pledged to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse at the earliest opportunity. Instead, he chose to prevaricate

Events

6 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

Politics

28 hours ago ‘Heartless’ fraudster stole £1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used more than 100 mobiles and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims from his bedroom in Croydon

Economics

7 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot responds Khvicha Kvaratskhelia links amid stark warning

Liverpool have been linked with a host of new faces with the transfer window having now been open for nearly two weeks with Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among those reportedly being eyed

Events

6 hours ago Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell

There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheldIn early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United States. In the tumultuous few months since Donald Trump won his first presidential victory, the young chief executive of Facebook was reeling from his company’s part in serving US voters Russian disinformation, and widespread accusations that the social media platform had disseminated a vast spray of “fake news”. Fighting a rearguard action, Facebook announced changes to its algorithms, and a major initiative to include “third-party factcheckers” as part of the content moderation efforts.Touring the country, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, stopped off in Selma, Alabama. They posed for a casual photo outside the offices of the iconic local paper, the Selma Times-Journal. Zuckerberg posted a heartfelt “thank you” to journalists “who work tirelessly and sometimes put their lives in danger to s...

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7 hours ago One man dead after being stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in Melbourne park

Police called after reports of a group of people fighting in Wyndham Vale on FridayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has died after he was ambushed and stabbed during a late-night knife fight at a park in Melbourne’s west.Police were called to reports of a group of people fighting in a park on Haines Drive, Wyndham Vale, about 11.30pm on Friday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Katie Piper shares video of doctor fitting new eye as she 'reaches the end of the road'

The TV star and campaigner was subjected to a horrific acid attack by an ex-boyfriend which left her blind in one eye but has inspired others in the years since

Politics

8 hours ago Loose Women's Katie Piper shares brave eye surgery 'battle' update in new video

Katie Piper has shared a statement confirming that she's had a prosthetic eye fitted after years of surgery to try and save her real eye after a horrific acid attack

Events

9 hours ago Biden touts he economy he shaped after yet another positive jobs report

President dings ‘trickle down’ economics for the ‘very top’ ahead of his farewell address Wednesday

Politics

8 hours ago Spencer Pratt plans to SUE State of California after house burns down as LA mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism

Spencer Pratt reveals plans to sue the State of California after his home, which was reportedly worth $3 million, was tragically burnt down in the Pacific Palisades wildfires.

Events

12 hours ago Biden touts his ‘middle out’ economic growth after yet another positive jobs report

President dings ‘trickle down’ economics for the ‘very top’ ahead of his farewell address Wedneday

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11 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.

Events

12 hours ago Channel 4’s Marilyn Manson: Unmasked makes for horrifying but essential viewing

Harrowing documentary deftly points out the systems that permit figures such as Manson to go for decades unchecked

Politics

12 hours ago Are cars 'structures'? Here's a look at how damage is tallied in devastating Los Angeles wildfires

The damage from wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area is horrific however it’s tallied

Events

17 hours ago Trump’s conviction is the latest twist in the Maga story | Lloyd Green

The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nationDonald Trump will take the office on 20 January 2025 as a convicted felon. On Thursday night, a sharply divided US supreme court declined to ride to his last-minute rescue. In a one-paragraph order, the majority refused to stay his state court-sentencing whose genesis lay with payments that Trump allegedly arranged to cover up his purported affair with the adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Last May, a Manhattan jury unanimously found the 45th president guilty of 34 counts of conspiracy and fraud.The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nation. Five of the nine supreme court justices, including chief justice John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, a Trump appointee, refused to buy what the monarch of Mar-a-Lago was selling. The rest...

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13 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.

Events

18 hours ago More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says

A new United Nations report has found that more than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new rebel offensive

Politics

14 hours ago Premier League footballer 'arrested on training pitch in front of shocked team

A Premier League footballer was reportedly arrested on the training pitch this week, with the star taken in on suspicion of allegedly making a sex tape without consent.

Events

19 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...

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14 hours ago Potter’s spell starts with FA Cup exit as Aston Villa battle back to beat West Ham

Perhaps it is a sign of class to have played so poorly only to end up as the match-winner but Aston Villa fans will not mind after Morgan Rogers, having endured a night he looked likely to want to forget, scored the goal that deflated the early signs of Graham Potter’s sorcery.The new West Ham United manager, who had one training session with his players after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract to succeed Julen Lopetgui on the eve of this match, will have to wait until next week’s Premier League games with Fulham and Crystal Palace to see if he can pull them away from the relegation zone. Continue reading...

Events

19 hours ago US sees unemployment drop further after strong jobs report from the holidays

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

Politics

16 hours ago Horrifying scenes at Colchester Zoo as rhino kills zebra in front of terrified kids

A zebra has been killed at Colchester Zoo in Essex after a fight with a rhino in a shared enclosure with staff saying they were "devastated" by the incident which was "extremely rare"

Events

19 hours ago US finds no link between 'Havana syndrome' and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it's possible

A new report from U.S. intelligence finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel

Politics

16 hours ago Man Utd put on red alert as PSG propose Randal Kolo Muani swap transfer

Randal Kolo Muani has been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham and Juventus this month and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to offer the striker to Aston Villa as part of a deal for Jhon Duran

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