92 minutes ago Majority of Britons believe Musk having negative impact on UK politics

More voters think tech tycoon’s comments on grooming gangs are unhelpful than those who back himMore than half of voters think Elon Musk is having a negative effect on British politics following his criticism of Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer.The South African-born billionaire has spent much of the past week using his social media platform X to attack Starmer and the Labour government for their opposition to another national inquiry into grooming gangs. He accused Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, of being a “rape genocide apologist” and falsely claimed Starmer was “deeply complicit in the mass rapes in exchange for votes”. Despite strong suggestions that Musk is preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK, he also recently tore into Nigel Farage, saying he was not up to the job of leading the party. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Eastenders star Patsy Palmer issues update after family evacuated from Los Angeles home

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6 hours ago Shaughna Phillips discusses the emotional battles that led to her drastic weight gain as she reveals she tipped the scales to 15 stone at her heaviest

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1 hour ago Outlander fans 'getting so tired' as season 7 finale won’t air for another week in major schedule shake

Fans of the hit Starz drama Outlander were left disappointed when the season seven finale failed to air this Friday

Sport

91 minutes ago Kate Garraway 'trying to shift the gloom' after first anniversary of Derek's death

Good Morning Britain star Kate has admitted she is struggling with "a bit of gloom" following the one year anniversary of the death of her husband Derek Draper

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2 hours ago Maya Jama addresses plans to start a family and TV future amid 'romance' with footballer

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Culture

3 hours ago China's 'Batwoman' scientist 'still conducting risky coronavirus tests after lab leak'

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Science

1 hour ago Richard Hammond's daughter calls him an 'idiot' and says he 'wasn't there a lot' growing up

Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond's daughter branded him an 'idiot' while discussing the dangers of his job in a chat resurfacing in the wake of his marriage split

Politics

6 hours ago Helpless EastEnders star Patsy Palmer gives update on LA pad as her family flee home

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7 hours ago Half of people with housing costs ‘starting 2025 worried about home or finances’

Housing charity Shelter and bank HSBC UK are urging those with concerns to seek support.

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10 hours ago The incredible Murray and Djokovic story at Australian Open – Finals, Melbourne rivalry and the truth behind shock partnership

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Sport

96 minutes ago Dancing On Ice star Ferne McCann fires ominous warning to fellow celebs

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Events

9 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

1 hour ago Coronation Street star Andy Whyment denies 'soap on its knees' as he shuts down claims

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8 hours ago Crystal Palace to make England starlet first January transfer in £14.5m swoop

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Sport

1 hour ago BBC The Traitors bosses hailed as geniuses thanks to 'Golden Cloak Award' stunt

BBC's The Traitors saw one of its faithful players banished after the traitors failed to agree on who to send home on Friday night, with Linda narrowly escaping a similar fate

Events

10 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

2 hours ago Inside Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter's Manchester home as she welcomes baby girl

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Politics

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

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

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Sport

1 hour ago Richard Hammond's daughter brands him an 'idiot' as she reflects on his car crashes

Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond's daughter branded him an 'idiot' while discussing the dangers of his job in a chat resurfacing in the wake of his marriage split

Events

13 hours ago Antiques Roadshow guest’s jaw drops as she discovers huge value of late husband’s worldwide hit children’s book

An Antiques Roadshow guest couldn’t contain her surprise when she was informed just how much a copy of her late author husband’s book and accompanying scrapbook were worth.

Culture

2 hours ago Inside Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter's stunning Manchester home as she welcomes baby girl

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has just given birth to her second child with fiance Ollie Piotrowski. Here's a look at the stunning home she's bringing her newborn to...

Politics

27 hours ago Tonight's rugby news as new Wales international signing to make debut and England star denies cheating

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14 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"

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2 hours ago UK going ‘backwards’ on online safety, Molly Russell’s father tells Starmer

Ian Russell called on Sir Keir Starmer to act urgently in order to protect young people online.

Events

13 hours ago 'Quintessentially English film' fans call 'a timeless masterpiece' is on TV tonight

Based on Jane Austen's classic novel, the drama is considered a 'cinematic classic' by film fans and critics alike - and it will air on BBC Two today

Culture

2 hours ago Nuno hails ‘very professional’ Nottingham Forest after FA Cup victory over Luton

The boss made 11 changes to his starting XI for the FA Cup third-round tie with managerless Luton.

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28 hours ago Sweet 'superfood' muffin recipe recommended by BBC Morning Live doctor that prevents flu

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Society

15 hours ago The EU islands charging every tourist £16.77 to do one thing this summer

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The Premier League's top outfits are all going to be active in January with Manchester City and Arsenal eyeing new recruits whilst Liverpool and Manchester United are looking to retain their top talent

Sport

3 hours ago Starmer will brutally sack Reeves to save himself. I've had a ringside seat for 50 years of financial crises and even I'm shocked by the speed of her unravelling: ALEX BRUMMER

Liz Truss's short-lived premiership besides, I can think of few administrations that have come into power with such a belief in their own economic superiority only to come unstuck so rapidly.

Events

24 hours ago Mollie Pearce hopes to ‘show people you can do anything’ on Dancing On Ice

Pearce’s fellow competitor, former Premier League footballer Anton Ferdinand said he would be ‘stepping on the ice nervous’.

Culture

2 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer's Bush identity 'revealed' as TV icon who found famed in the 90s

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Politics

34 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

15 hours ago American pays £1.3k to rent Edinburgh flat but finds out "doesn't exist"

Olivia Ellen Homer was left "completely blindsided," when she arrived to the capital on January 6 ahead of starting a course at Napier University.

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21 hours ago Another traitor narrowly escapes banishment as suspicions grow amongst players

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Sport

3 hours ago Man City XI vs Salford: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

Pep Guardiola has first-team stars on the bench if required

Events

28 hours ago When cruises go horribly wrong – from harrowing 'falling man' photo to 'sewage on walls'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: From cold and starving passengers turning into 'savages' over cucumber sandwiches to 33 people losing thier lives before the captain was jailed, below we look at some cruise ship disasters

Culture

2 hours ago Caroline Flack's mum 'devastated' over Lewis Burton's romance with Lottie Tomlinson

Caroline Flack's mum Christine is said to still be struggling with her late daughter's ex Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson's relationship after the pair started dating just months after Caroline's death in 2020.

Politics

37 hours ago Inside 22 Kids & Counting star Millie Radford's life from motherhood to fairytale wedding

Millie Radford, who stars in 22 Kids and Counting, is the seventh child of Noel and Sue Radford and has three children of her own - here's everything you need to know about her life off screen

Society

20 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

21 hours ago The Traitors fans concerned shocking game twist has 'spoiled' BBC show

The Traitors aired a surprising game at the end of the latest episode but fans believe that the new part has completely ruined the programme

Sport

3 hours ago EastEnders star Patsy Palmer reveals heartbreak after Malibu home narrowly escapes LA wildfires

Soap star confirms family are safe as Malibu surrounded by flames

Events

29 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

2 hours ago Helen Flanagan sends fans wild as she teases a return to Coronation Street

A former Coronation Street star has fuelled speculation of a return to the show with a mysterious Instagram post featuring a throwback photo from their time on the cobbles

Politics

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

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

Society

21 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

22 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

3 hours ago Mark Wright shares touching gesture from 'one in a million' grandad just hours before his death

The reality TV star opened up about his grandad's sad death at the age of 92

Events

30 hours ago Beatles legend Ringo Starr explains why he only did two takes for each song on new album

The legendary drummer has teamed up with country producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett for first LP in six years - and he is even heading to Nashville next week.

Culture

2 hours ago Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter shares unique baby name after feeling 'like a hero' during birth

The actress welcomed her second child with fiance Ollie back in December

Politics

38 hours ago BBC Morning Live doctor says drink with 'healing powers' boosts immune system

Dr Punam said that the drink is a "healing hug in a mug"

Society

21 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

Economics

26 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

4 hours ago Khloe Kardashian brands Mayor Bass 'a joke' as stars continue to lose homes in LA wildfires

Khloe Kardashian and Spencer Pratt were among those voiced their concerns alongside Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley, who had hit out at the city's leadership amid LA's dangerous wildfires

Events

30 hours ago Graham Norton confirms who will replace him on his legendary talk show as he takes extended TV break

The legendary host, 61, is travelling Down Under in February to present An Evening With Graham Norton, which will see the Irish presenter discuss hilarious stories and shed light on career highlights.

Culture

2 hours ago BBC Gardeners' World's Monty Don makes personal life decision with wife Sarah

Monty Don, best known for presenting Gardeners' World, has opened up about his personal life

Politics

42 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

23 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

27 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

4 hours ago Leon Adams, who was brutally left for dead in an attack that shook a city, has tragically died

No one has ever been brought to justice for attacking Leon Adams in a crime that shocked Wales and featured on BBC's Crimewatch

Events

31 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 Amanda Holden braves cold in pink ensemble for Britain’s Got Talent auditions

The judges posed on the red carpet amid the cold weather.

Politics

23 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

28 hours ago Manchester United: Altay Bayindir to start against Arsenal in FA Cup clash

The second-choice goalkeeper will get another chance to impress

Sport

4 hours ago Michelle Keegan breaks silence after husband Mark Wright's tragic family loss

Fool Me Once star Michelle Keegan has shared a moving tribute to husband Mark Wright's late grandfather following the 92-year-old's death earlier this week

Events

31 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

3 hours ago My labia were causing me discomfort so I had them reduced. When I woke the surgeon casually said 'I tightened you up a bit too': In world

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Politics

26 hours ago Fiat slashes EV prices after recording a 14% decline in UK car sales last year

Prices tags for the 600e family crossover and Abarth 500e hot hatch have been trimmed by up to £4,220. Both now start from £29,975.

Economics

34 hours ago Lewis Ferguson touted for Roma transfer as ex Serie A star says club 'cannot let a player like him slip away'

The midfielder has only recently extended his contract at Bologna, but is already being tipped for a move to the Italian giants

Sport

4 hours ago Ant and Dec all smiles as Britain's Got Talent auditions resume after Liam Payne's death

Geordie duo Ant and Dec were in fine form as they took to the Britain's Got Talent auditions red carpet in Blackpool. It follows the ITV show pausing auditions after Liam Payne's tragic death in October

Events

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

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

Culture

3 hours ago The backstabbing of Starmer begins: Labour insiders give their brutal verdicts on his THREE major blunders... and reveal the 'evisceration' that's the biggest blow: DAN HODGES

At the moment, Starmer doesn't seem to have the first clue. Last Monday, he was supposed to be shifting the focus on to NHS reforms. But he allowed himself to be blown off course.

Politics

28 hours ago The Beatles turned down £20million offer to reunite for key reason – all to do with sharks

The Beatles were offered an eye-watering sum to reunite for just one show in 1976 – but the band turned down the proposal for a very bizarre reason relating to sharks, according to Ringo Starr

Economics

34 hours ago Ally Pally's first transgender player QUITS darts for a period for mental health reasons

Dutch star Noa-Lynn van Leuven, 28, made her World Championship debut last month as she lost in the opening round at Alexandra Palace to her fellow countryman Kevin Doets.

Sport

4 hours ago Every British celebrity home destroyed in LA fires as Mark Owen's wife slams trolls

The California wildfires have claimed the homes of multiple celebrities, including Take That star Mark Owen and actor Sir Anthony Hopkins

Events

32 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

3 hours ago Davina McCall, 57, puts on a leggy display as she slips into Baywatch swimsuit and hot pants in Masked Singer video

The TV star, 57, ensured all eyes were on her as she slipped into a Baywatch costume in a BTS Masked Singer video on Saturday.

Politics

29 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

35 hours ago AD FEATURE: Get your 2025 off to a spectacular start with tickets to these six Manchester shows

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Sport

4 hours ago Traitor winning mock ‘Golden Cloak Awards’ plastered on billboard in London

A video of the billboard posted by the BBC has gone viral on social media.

Events

32 hours ago ITV This Morning viewers issue complaint as they 'ruin' popular series

This Morning fans failed to mince their words as they complained that the ITV show was spoiling BBC's The Traitors as they continued to interview evictees

Culture

3 hours ago Traitors star reveals Claudia Winkleman was 'going mad and screaming' behind

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Politics

30 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

5 hours ago Stuart Hogg's estranged wife speaks out against rugby star's sentence for domestic abuse

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Events

44 hours ago Emilia Fox has not watched early role in 1995 TV series Pride And Prejudice

She was the sister of Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, played by Colin Firth, in the TV drama.

Culture

4 hours ago Jake Quickenden reveals birth of baby boy and says name is nod to late father

A host of famous faces congratulated Quickenden and his wife Sophie Church.

Politics

30 hours ago Daily Star's favourite Tesco meal deals as it's '100% got to include egg or prawns'

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Economics

5 hours ago LA fires: Terrifying moment weatherman's live forecast interrupted by urgent phone warning

Fox News 11 chief meteorologist Adam Kreuger was left puzzled after alarms from people's phones started blaring with evacuation orders in the broadcaster's west LA studio

Events

4 hours ago Harry and Meghan's 'uncomfortable' dynamic in new Netflix show slammed by BBC presenter

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Politics

31 hours ago What IS going wrong with the UK economy? How a spike in debt servicing costs threatens to derail Labour as 'Stagflation' fears mount... and Pound is branded the 'Great British Peso'

A major plank of Keir Starmer's pitch at the election was that Labour would bring much-needed stability to the UK economy.

Economics

5 hours ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe sent Kobbie Mainoo warning but told one Man Utd star 'won't be missed'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been warned he would be making a huge mistake selling Kobbie Mainoo as the Manchester United co-owner admits every player has a price

Events

4 hours ago Alan Shearer's daughters and their famous boyfriends, including England star

The Newcastle United and England legend is now one of the most respected pundits in the game

Politics

32 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan PULLS OUT of snooker's £350k Masters 24 hours after strange behaviour saw snooker star smash and bin cue during meltdown

The announcement comes just days away from the tournament opener, which would have seen reigning champion O'Sullivan kickstart the competition against John Higgins on Sunday.

Economics

5 hours ago Chelsea XI vs Morecambe: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

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

Events

4 hours ago Arne Slot singles out Liverpool star for proving his point in Accrington win

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot took the time to praise Reds starlet Rio Nguhoma after the 16-year-old impressed in the 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley at Anfield

Politics

33 hours ago Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner 'is considering scrapping her £27million divorce bid and had moved him back into the family home

The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

Economics

6 hours ago ‘This place instilled constant fear in us’: the man who lived next door to the brutal Homs security unit for 50 years

For 50 years Taha Tadmori had a window to the surveillance complex of the Assad regime. As Syria starts a new chapter, he recalls the horrors he witnessed and the family he lostThe three floors and subterranean prison of the Homs security directorate have loomed over 65-year-old Taha Tadmori’s daily life since he was a teenager. His family often shut their window blinds and doors in an attempt to block out the constant sound of screams and cries of pain from the facility’s basement prison, loud enough to reach their third-floor apartment overlooking it.The moustachioed man with a gentle smile was 15 when he watched the construction of the neighbouring building that would later terrorise him and other people in Homs. Continue reading...

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