54 minutes ago Love Island's Luca Bish shares mum's fears over second stint as he slams trolls

Luca Bish is heading back into the Love Island All Stars villa for a second chance at love after his split from Gemma Owen, the daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen

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18 hours ago The tiny Welsh village where royals lived and thrived, but now its astounding beach is deserted

Around a 25-minute walk east from the village of Aberffraw you can find the beautiful sand dunes and the beach, Traeth Mawr

Society

49 minutes ago Upgrade your mattress without spending hundreds on one shoppers say is 'wonderful to sleep on'

One delighted buyer called it an 'absolute wonder to sleep on'

Economics

32 hours ago Michael Keane: Everton players ‘need to take responsibility’ for Sean Dyche exit

The former Burnley boss was dismissed by Everton just hours before their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory at home to Peterborough.

Sport

3 hours ago Police warning letter to farmers over Welsh port blockade dubbed 'scare tactic'

Holyhead port is currently closed following damage from Storm Darragh, in December, but is expected to partially reopen next week

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6 hours ago Masked Singer's Davina McCall shows off new hair in glam photos after brain tumour op

The Masked Singer judge Davina McCall showed off her stunning transformation after stylist partner Michael Douglas gave her a makeover for the show

Culture

32 hours ago Paris accuses Algeria of trying to humiliate France by refusing to admit a deported influencer

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals who was being deported

Technology

3 hours ago Britain's gas crisis could lead to higher energy bills if we have to import more from the EU to keep country running, expert says

With Centrica and National Gas at odds over the UK's gas stocks, the Government may be forced to turn to the EU to ensure supply, in a move which could spell disaster for consumers.

Science

2 hours 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...

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30 hours ago The fastest growing jobs in the UK include AI engineers, interpreters and tour guides

Home health aides rank second on the list of jobs on the rise in the UK

Society

54 minutes ago Ninja shoppers race to buy £15 kitchen gadget that 'rivals professional TV chefs'

"With a single press, this device chops things faster than a chef on This Morning."

Economics

33 hours ago Ahsoka fans praise casting choice as Game of Thrones favourite replaces late Ray Stevenson

Stevenson, who played Baylan Skoll, died three months before the show’s premiere in 2023

Sport

3 hours ago Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott to awkwardly reunite on TV after shock split

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's post-breakup awkwardness is set to unfold on-screen as the ex-couple appear together in a pre-split segment on Michael McIntyre's Big Show.

Events

11 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

9 hours 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

2 hours ago Enzo Maresca praises ‘professional’ Chelsea after easing past Morecambe

The 5-0 win at Stamford Bridge came after the visitors held off the Premier League outfit until shortly before half-time.

Politics

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

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

Society

4 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson hits out at claims celebrity lives ‘don’t matter’ in California wildfires

‘It doesn’t matter how much money you have, it always hurts,’ said the presenter

Events

27 hours ago Donald Trump appears 'tired' of hush money trial at sentencing showing 'reminder of his authority'

Donald Trump gave off an air of "superiority" and a suggestion that he was "emotionally" rather than physically tired during the sentencing on 34 felony charges after his hush money trial

Culture

33 hours ago Hundreds admitted to Welsh hospitals and dozens critically ill as five viruses savage the NHS

Latest figures show flu cases are 'approaching peak levels' in Wales but hospitals continue to creak at the seams and ambulances have been queuing up outside

Science

2 hours ago Gloom and pessimism take hold of Democrats as they look for new leaders

Questions about the viability of a female presidential candidate rise after a crushing presidential defeatDemocrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. And many are questioning whether their party’s commitment to diverse candidates – especially women – may lead to further political struggles as Donald Trump is sworn in for a second presidency on 20 January.A recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a significant number of Democrats believe that it may be decades before the United States will get its first female president. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Vince McMahon 'building roster' as former WWE boss ordered to pay £1.4m over hush money settlement

The ex-wrestling CEO has been tipped for a comeback to rival his former company

Economics

7 hours ago Do you live in one of England's slimmest boroughs? Interactive map lays bare nation's obesity crisis

MailOnline has crunched the full data for all 296 authorities into an interactive map. A searchable chart also shows how rates have changed in every area since 2015/16.

Events

30 hours ago Perv actor jailed for using hidden camera to film kids and women changing costumes at theatre

Indecent footage was found during a random police visit after Connell was previously placed on the register in 2023.

Culture

44 hours ago Surge in households seeking help with energy bills in 2024, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice said its staff helped the equivalent of one person every two working minutes throughout the year.

Science

2 hours ago Richard Price: ‘I don’t like to write, I just don’t – it’s too much anxiety’

The US novelist and co-writer of The Wire on why his new book isn’t about cops and robbers, his 80s drug addiction and the authors who have inspired himRichard Price, 75, is a screenwriter and author whose books include the 600-page drug-war epic Clockers (1992), which was filmed by Spike Lee and inspired the HBO crime drama The Wire, co-written by Price. Michael Chabon has called him “one of the best writers of dialogue in the history of American literature”. Born and raised in the Bronx, he lives in Harlem – the setting for his new novel, Lazarus Man, in which four strangers cross paths amid the collapse of a tenement block.The book’s acknowledgments mention its “incredibly long gestation”... I signed the contract to write this 17 years ago; if it was a baby, it’d now be applying to college. I’d just written Lush Life, a sort of panorama of the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and I wanted to try to do the same for Harlem, but I’d only just moved there. New York City is 1,000 cities ...

Politics

7 hours ago White House working on hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel, says CIA director

Donald Trump hopes agreement will take place before his inauguration amid renewed optimismThe White House is working to reach a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas before president-elect Trump’s inauguration, William Burns, the director of the CIA, has suggested.“Negotiations going on right now are quite serious and do offer the possibility, at least, of getting this done in the next couple of weeks,” Burns said in an interview with National Public Radio on Friday. “This administration worked very hard at that right up until 20 January. I think the coordination with the new administration on this issue has been good. President-elect Trump has made clear his interest in trying to get a deal, you know, before his inauguration.” Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago Social care chiefs warn vital services could be axed if government hikes National Insurance

Some 18,000 not-for-profit social care providers in England offer a lifeline to elderly and disabled people – but bosses fear vital services could collapse if the government goes ahead with plans to increase National Insurance Contributions

Events

30 hours ago Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties

Luke Jerram’s latest work, entitled Helios, includes the sound of the sun captured by Nasa.

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

The actress, 59, has spent most of her career as a sex object. She tells Sophia Money-Coutts how she's finally living life on her own terms.

Politics

7 hours ago Debenhams slashes price of 'really warm' £110 TOG24 puffer coat to £40

Shoppers have been racing to buy this TOG24 coat from Debenhams which has been reduced by over 50% - but you'll need to be quick if you want to get your hands on it

Economics

9 hours ago David Moyes asks fans to back mission to ‘rebuild’ Everton after return as boss

The 61-year-old is understood to have signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to return as Toffees manager.

Events

30 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

5 hours ago Corrie legend's exit 'sealed' from soap after over four decades amid huge storyline

Coronation Street's Kevin Webster will be told he has testicular cancer in upcoming scenes as actor Michael Le Vell takes on the huge issue-based storyline

Politics

8 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.

Economics

10 hours ago Amazon shoppers beat dark winter mornings with smart alarm clock that 'mimics a tropical sunrise'

The smart alarm clock has become a staple for many to beat the dreaded winter wake-up calls

Events

33 hours ago O'Donnell + Tuomey draws on Stratford's industrial past for London dance theatre

O'Donnell + Tuomey draws on Stratford's industrial past for London dance theatre  Dezeen

Culture

5 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

9 hours ago Save 50% on Murad skin repair set worth £133 in the LookFantastic sale

In need of some skincare recovery after the festive season? You're in luck as LookFantastic has slashed the price of Murad's Revive + Repair set by 50% in their January sale

Economics

11 hours ago Anthony Hopkins issues poignant message after losing home in devastating LA wildfires

The Welsh Oscar-winning actor took to social media to share a poignant message of support to those who have been impacted by the ongoing blazes in Los Angeles

Events

5 hours ago Carrie Johnson shares 'horrible' health battle after spending a week in hospital

The wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised NHS staff, saying she was "horribly, horribly ill" for three weeks - and still hasn't fully recovered

Politics

10 hours ago Malik Tillman hands Rangers ANOTHER windfall chance as hidden Bayern clause could land Ibrox side £3.5m bonus

Tillman could be on his way back to Bayern Munich - and Rangers will be in the money if so

Economics

12 hours ago Why Mark Zuckerberg turned to Dana White to secure Maga’s favor | Karim Zidan

Zuckerberg’s appointment of the UFC supremo to Meta’s board appears to be a calculated move to solidify ties with Trump through one of his most influential alliesIn the four months since Donald Trump accused Mark Zuckerberg of conspiring against him during the 2020 presidential election and threatened him with life imprisonment, the Meta CEO has gone to great lengths to curry favor with the incoming president.Shortly after Trump’s victory in November, Zuckerberg traveled to Mar-a-Lago to dine with the president-elect and his transition team, even donating $1m to Trump’s inauguration fund. He has also culled Meta’s third party fact-checking program, lifting restrictions on topics like immigration and gender. And this week, Zuckerberg took his efforts to align with the incoming administration a step further by appointing Dana White – the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a close Trump ally – to Meta’s board of directors. Continue reading...

Events

5 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

11 hours ago Leaving money to charity in your will: How to create a legacy and cut IHT bill

There are lots of great reasons to leave money to charity in your will, most obviously because it is a wonderful thing to help others. Here's how to make most impact...

Economics

12 hours ago He said 'I tightened you up a bit'. BROOKE SHIELDS on the shocking post

The actress, 59, has spent most of her career as a sex object. She tells Sophia Money-Coutts how she's finally living life on her own terms

Events

5 hours ago Carrie Johnson spends almost a week in hospital with pneumonia and flu

Carrie Johnson praised NHS nurses and doctors as ‘the best people on earth’ in her Instagram post.

Politics

13 hours ago Shoppers 'need' River Island's £38 denim smock dress that's 'so flattering'

Shoppers have been left seriously impressed after a fashion lover tried on River Island's denim smock dress

Economics

13 hours ago Music icon who sang iconic tracks and inspired Jackson dies after 'surgery complications'

Sam Moore, one half of the iconic soul and RandB duo Sam and Dave, has died at the age of 85 with the legendary performer responsible for inspiring the likes of Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen

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

13 hours ago Thousands of households can get free cost of living cash worth up to £225

The City of Doncaster Council is offering cost of living support to people who are on a low-income or claiming certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits

Economics

14 hours ago Sam Moore dead: Sam & Dave singer who influenced Bruce Springsteen dies aged 89

Sam Moore, who was the higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, has passed away in Florida

Events

6 hours ago Gloom and pessimism take hold of Democrats as they prepare to elect party leader

Questions about the viability of a female presidential candidate also rise after a crushing presidential defeat Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. And many are questioning whether their party’s commitment to diverse candidates – especially women – may lead to further political struggles as Donald Trump is sworn in for a second presidency on 20 January.A recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a significant number of Democrats believe that it may be decades before the United States will get its first female president. Continue reading...

Politics

14 hours ago Scotsman readers offer 'lifeline' to help boost Cyrenians campaign fund to £100k

The Scotsman joined forces with Cyrenians for its winter campaign

Economics

14 hours ago UK energy security will not always depend on gas, but it does at the moment

The UK needs to reduce the amount of time it takes for renewable energy schemes to get a connection to the National Grid and dramatically increase electricity storage

Events

8 hours ago Next's 'super comfy' leather boots hailed as 'cornerstone to winter looks'

Make sure you keep your footing while out walking this winter with these boots, praised for their comfort, look, and fit.

Politics

14 hours ago River Island's 'flattering' £38 denim smock dress 'looks good on everyone'

Shoppers have been left seriously impressed after a fashion lover tried on River Island's denim smock dress

Economics

16 hours ago Paris Hilton launches emergency fund for victims of California wildfires

The US star previously said she watched her Malibu home ‘burn to the ground on live TV’.

Events

8 hours ago The Maids at Jermyn Street Theatre review: this meditation on inequality and reality is an angry shout of a play

There’s life and humanity in Jean Genet’s depiction of two murderous servants – even if it does veer towards farce and caricature

Politics

15 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

18 hours ago Mandy Moore responds to backlash over family LA fire relief fund: ‘Kindly F off’

Moore was among those who lost part of her home in the second largest Eaton fire in Los Angeles.

Events

9 hours ago Luke Littler, 17, gets 'back to normal for a few days' as teenage sensation posts social media update days after sealing record

The triumph marked the culmination of a whirlwind 12 months that saw him collect more than £1million in total prize money, putting him second in the PDC's Order of Merit.

Politics

15 hours ago 'Timeless' £60 Primark coat 'almost identical' to £5,700 designer version

Fashion fans looking for a classic longline coat will likely love Primark's stylish offering, which looks strikingly similar to a designer version

Economics

18 hours ago California fires: 11 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue

Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to riseLos Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and imagesWeather forecasters in Los Angeles were expecting fast, dry winds to return towards the end of the weekend, threatening to fuel wildfires that have already destroyed 10,000 structures and killed 11 people.Urgent “red flag” alerts – meaning critical fire weather conditions – announced by the US National Weather Service (NWS) said moderate to strong wind and low humidity would continue on Friday morning, as five fires raged across the metropolis. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago 'I'm divorcing my husband for leaving the dogs outside – it's cold and unsafe'

A woman has been praised for leaving her husband after he tied her dogs up outside the house when she was away on a work trip, believing she would never find out

Politics

16 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

20 hours ago 'LA Strong' logo and custom gear unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts

Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires

Events

9 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

18 hours ago UK's rarest 50p coin rakes in £107 as Brits urged to check their change

A bidding war on eBay has amassed a huge amount of attention - with more of the rogue 50p coins expected to be in the wallets of the nation

Economics

21 hours ago Now Robert Burns is sidelined in Scotland's schools...in the name of 'diversity' as education chiefs 'reposition' national poet in favour of more 'relevant' novels

For centuries he has been celebrated across the world for his plain-speaking verse and wry observations on the human condition.

Events

10 hours ago Perpignan vs Cardiff Live: TV channel, team news and latest score updates

The Welsh region travel to France with a much-changed team for the European Challenge Cup match

Politics

19 hours ago 4 money changes in that will affect your bills in the next three weeks

The New Year has brought with it a raft of financial changes that could impact your wallet

Economics

23 hours ago Anthony Hopkins issues poignant message after losing his home in the devastating LA wildfires

The 87-year-old Welsh actor has lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures.

Events

11 hours ago John Lewis wouldn't swap my free breakfast bap for a vegan alternative

I'm vegan, so I contacted John Lewis customer services to ask if I could swap it for a vegan item of similar value - but was surprised that it said no.

Politics

24 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

23 hours ago California wildfires live updates: Biden likens LA devastation to ‘war scene’ and warns death toll likely to rise

President and Kamala Harris praise heroism of emergency crews; about 150,000 LA county residents remain under evacuation ordersAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeFleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: ‘I had to take my chances’Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

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