43 minutes ago Nick Frost says he owes his parents 'nothing' and would 'probably tell them off'

Nick Frost has suggested he was "abandoned" by his parents from a young age and doesn't feel he has anything to thank them for - in fact, he would probably tell them off

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8 hours 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

24 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

34 hours ago Emmerdale fans spot wedding ring clue as they 'work out' who gets trapped in frozen lake

Emmerdale fans are convinced they know which character will die in the upcoming car crash after spotting a huge clue in the latest publicity photos for the soap

Sport

66 minutes ago The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial

Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald TrumpThe devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ashes could not have afflicted the US at a more telling moment. Figures released last week revealed that for the first time the world overshot the 1.5C limit in global temperature rises that had been set as a desired upper figure by the Paris climate accord of 2015.It is clear that the floods that engulfed Valencia last year, along with the typhoons that ripped through the Philippines and the drought that afflicted the Amazon were all made more likely by this unwanted temperature rise, say scientists. From this perspective, Hollywood’s misery is just one of many examples of the destruction heaped upon the planet by our burning of fossil fuels and ever-rising emissions of greenhouse gases. Crucially, such disasters are only going to worsen until humanity abandons the widespread combustion of coa...

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10 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

2 hours ago Freezing dog left abandoned in boot overnight after driver smashes into parked car

West Midlands Police and Fire Service confirmed a freezing dog was found abandoned in the boot of a Volkswagen Passat in Dulverton in the early hours of this morning (January 11)

Transport

4 hours ago As resolutions go, Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘nothing in moderation’ is a stinker | Alison Phillips

Between Elon Musk, a free-for-all Facebook and Donald Trump, truth and decency are likely to have a hard time of it in 2025How did we get to a week in which the world’s richest man could label our safeguarding minister and women’s rights campaigner Jess Phillips a “rape genocide apologist”, and the boss of the world’s biggest social platforms could abandon moderating even the most despicable content in the US?Let’s go back 30 years. It’s 1995, cargo pants were slung low, Oasis were riding high. We were all going to Live Forever. And then the New York supreme court ruled against a long-forgotten company called Prodigy, which hosted online message boards. An unknown user had posted a message that the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont (which had inspired The Wolf of Wall Street) had committed fraud. Stratton Oakmont sued for defamation and a crucial question was asked: was the site that hosted the comment responsible for it, in the way a traditional publisher would be for a comment on it...

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

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

24 hours ago Lynx 'deliberately abandoned' in Highlands safely captured after footage emerged

A further two lynx, who were "deliberately abandoned" in the Cairngorms, have been safely captured this evening

Culture

18 hours ago Seven new driving rules and law changes facing motorists this year including car tax

The new year brings about a range of changes for drivers, some of which could prove expensive for car owners who have previously been exempt from certain laws

Transport

30 hours ago Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1: Release date, price and all you need to know about the 2026 EV

From price and range, to computing power and release date, everything we know so far about the upcoming Afeela 1 from Sony and Honda.

Economics

4 hours ago Major incident in Strasbourg as dozens injured in horror tram smash at station

Emergency services raced to Gare Centrale station in Strasbourg, in the east of France, after the alarm was raised earlier today.

Events

31 hours ago Drivers fury after BP fuel is ‘contaminated and causes cars to break down'

Drivers were confused when their cars grinded to a halt shortly after filling their car with fuel, only to realise they had been using 'contaminated' fuel from BP

Transport

4 hours ago BBC Andrew Lloyd Webber's talent show stars now from Sophie Evans to Connie Fisher

Between 2006 and 2010, Andrew Lloyd Webber launched four musical theatre shows with the BBC, and they proved to be a smash hit with audiences.

Politics

30 hours ago Experts reveal ‘ideal’ temperature to keep your bedroom in winter to save money and sleep better

The ideal temperature for your bedroom is cooler than you might think

Economics

4 hours ago Strasbourg tram crash sparks major incident as dozens injured in horror station smash

Around 30 people have been hurt after two trams collided in Strasbourg, France, earlier today, as emergency teams get to work on the injured in the area

Events

5 hours ago Andrew Lloyd Webber BBC talent show's biggest stars from Jessie Buckley to Samantha Barks

Andrew Lloyd Webber launched four musical theatre shows with the BBC between 2006 and 2010, and they proved to be a smash hit with audiences, with a number of stars going on to find fame.

Politics

31 hours ago Are you eligible for a Cold Weather Payment? Check to see if YOU can claim £25 as icy blast grips Britain

As a bitter Arctic freeze engulfs Britain, with some communities bracing for heavy snow and -20C temperatures, payments have been triggered in a total of 51 postcode areas.

Economics

5 hours ago Pair died from catastrophic injuries after 'lying and kneeling' on middle of road

Kayleigh Cornwell and Jason Morgan, both 32, were heavily intoxicated when they strayed into the middle of a road and were struck by a car in January 2023.

Events

5 hours ago Reeves accused of abandoning principles over China in ‘delusional’ bid to save UK economy

Exclusive: Former cabinet minister Sir Iain Duncan Smith said that the chancellor’s trip to Beijing was a desperate move ‘because she has trashed the economy’

Politics

31 hours ago Dunelm's giant £10 slipper heats up in two minutes and keeps feet warm 'for ages'

The £10 gadget is ideal for anyone who suffers from cold feet as the weather continues to push temperatures down

Economics

6 hours ago Dog owners told to 'wash paws' after walks in snow and ice to prevent common toxic risk

Dog owners have been warned to wash their pets' paws after walks in snow and ice to prevent a common toxic risk

Events

5 hours ago Federico Chiesa’s first Liverpool goal seals FA Cup defeat of Accrington

They will always have the milk advert. Accrington Stanley came in search of a momentous FA Cup upset at Anfield, a story to usurp their other famous connection with Liverpool and Ian Rush, but there was no miracle to be found on a freezing afternoon on Merseyside.Arne Slot’s much-changed but still recognisable Liverpool team had too much quality, nous and experience for League Two opponents who did themselves justice over 90 minutes but could not contain the Premier League leaders for ever. Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa scored the goals that took Liverpool into round four. Continue reading...

Politics

32 hours ago Are the £25 cold weather payments enough? Take our poll and have your say

With the cold weather payment set at just £25 as temperatures plummet and heating costs soar, we ask if you think the extra cash is really enough to help keep people warm

Economics

6 hours ago UK snow maps show exact date SECOND '5cm per hour' blizzard will hit Brits this month

With Brits still reeling from an Arctic blast which brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK this week, weather maps now suggest a second blizzard is heading our way later this month

Events

6 hours ago The freezing cold flats where one person has been sleeping in a hat, scarf and gloves

'It's like an ice box'

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

7 hours ago Tragic downfall of 'bad boy' Goonies Sloth star – from pro athlete to addiction hell

Although he only lived 38 years the sports star packed in a dozen car crashes, nearly being run over by his wife, a near death experience and multiple hero-worthy moments on the pitch

Events

7 hours ago How furious LA residents chased down 'arsonist' and restrained him with cable ties

In dramatic scenes involving a car chase and a citizens arrest, LA neighbours bandied together to pin a suspected arsonist down and restrain him with cable ties – as the city's worst ever fires raged

Politics

32 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan PULLS OUT of snooker's £350k Masters on mystery 'medical grounds', 24 hours after meltdown where he smashed cue and binned it after bizarre behaviour

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

7 hours ago Van and car burst into flames in horror crash as three people rushed to hospital

Two people are being treated for serious injuries.

Events

8 hours 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...

Politics

35 hours ago Cold weather payments triggered amid freezing temperatures – check if you’re eligible and when to expect money

The first cold weather payments of 2025 have been triggered

Economics

7 hours ago UK drivers issued important reminder as temperatures hit below freezing

With snow and ice covering much of the UK this weekend, driving is more hazardous than usual - so you'll need to make sure you don't break these lesser-known laws

Events

8 hours 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

35 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

8 hours ago Lynx 'deliberately abandoned' in Highlands dies after being captured in Cairngorms

The wild cat sadly passed away overnight.

Events

8 hours 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...

Politics

9 hours ago LIVE updates as Greater Manchester battles freezing temperatures and ice following coldest night of winter

Temperatures dropped to -7C this week

Events

10 hours ago Britain suffers new coldest January night for 15 years as temperature plunges to

It is the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010 with much of the UK enduring below-freezing temperatures overnight as the wintry weather continues.

Politics

9 hours ago Warning 'deaths likely' as Scotland records coldest January night in 15 years

Cold weather alerts will remain in place until January 14 after temperatures dropped close to -20C

Events

10 hours ago Coldest January night for 15 years recorded in UK as one Scottish hamlet drops to

It is the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010, when temperatures dropped below minus 15C several times at locations across the UK

Politics

11 hours ago Ashley Cain hits back at claims he's 'flaunting his wealth' after purchasing flashy new car

Reality TV star and charity advocate Ashley Cain has hit out at those who have criticised him for 'flaunting' his wealth in his latest social media upload

Events

18 hours ago UK weather maps show when 72 hour big freeze will finally end in Wales

The weekend will be cold but it is finally set to get a little warmer, according to the Met Office

Politics

15 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Warm clothing, hot pot and even ice cream bars feature at China's Harbin ice fair

Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort city of Harbin often make a beeline for stalls selling padded clothing to augment their wardrobes.

Events

21 hours ago Doomsday map shows what US cities will vanish underwater in less than 75 years

A new doomsday map has revealed that several major US cities could be underwater by the end of this century if global temperatures continue to rise at current rates

Politics

21 hours ago Pair 'lying and kneeling' in road died of horror injuries after being hit by car

Kayleigh Cornwell, 32, and Jason Morgan, 32, were both heavily intoxicated when they strayed into the middle of a road in Pontypridd and were killed when they were struck by a car, an inquest heard

Events

21 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

Politics

21 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

21 hours ago Scottish hamlet reaches minus 17.3C in coldest January night in 15 years

Altnaharra, a hamlet in the most northern region of the Highlands, had reached the temperature before 9pm on Friday.

Politics

22 hours ago Two more lynx abandoned in Cairngorms caught – two days after earlier pair captured

Experts think all four animals had been cared for by humans before being put out in the wild

Events

22 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

24 hours ago 'Workshy' police dog who was reluctant to hunt down criminals is retired at just two years old

Lissy, a labrador belonging to Lancashire Constabulary, developed a phobia of 'slippery floors' leaving her reluctant to search for criminals and evidence.

Events

23 hours ago Two remaining ‘deliberately abandoned’ lynx roaming Highlands captured safely

They were caught by humane traps near the Dell of Killiehuntly, near where the previous two lynx were captured on Thursday.

Politics

24 hours ago Drunk pair killed after 'lying and kneeling' in road as witness warns they'll end up dead

Kayleigh Cornwell, 32, and Jason Morgan, 32, were both struck and killed by a car in Pontypridd, Wales after catching the wrong bus while trying to make their way home

Events