44 minutes ago Kate Middleton to issue royal warrants to honour iconic British brands

Warrant issued to companies favoured by the royal family

Politics

3 hours ago Ozempic didn't work for me because I kept making this big mistake. Then doctors told me the incredible unknown secret to using weight

Often patients reach their goal weight and feel good about themselves. Then, because of the initial success, they decide the drugs have done their job and simply stop taking them.

Society

3 hours ago State Pension lift in April will not be paid to nearly half a million older people

The Triple Lock will see the State Pension rise by 4.1 per cent from April, but nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual uprating

Economics

12 hours ago 'I would have my first drink during the girls' bath time': Made In Chelsea star MILLIE MACKINTOSH reveals the darkest days of her alcohol addiction

Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh reveals the darkest days of her alcohol addiction, and the terrifying night that forced her to confront it

Sport

17 minutes ago Energy giant makes shock admission about Los Angeles fire as inferno is blasted by powerful winds towards Brentwood: Live updates

Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.

Events

29 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

9 hours ago GPs defying NHS to prescribe baby formula, shampoo and toothpaste to struggling patients

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed, doctors can use their discretion to overrule

Science

66 minutes ago Dog left in freezing car boot overnight after driver smashed into parked car

The pet was abandoned in icy conditions following the crash in the West Midlands, with the driver nowhere to be seen

Transport

50 minutes ago ITV Masked Singer fans 'absolutely' convinced Toad in the Hole is RnB star

The Masked Singer fans flocked to X to share their guess about Toad in the Hole's identity - and they were all in agreement that the celebrity is a famous RnB singer

Politics

4 hours ago Police release image of suspect after family’s luggage stolen from Gatwick Airport

Police say the victim was with his young family when the suitcase was stolen

Society

3 hours ago Michael Sheen praised for using his own money to fund new Welsh national theatre

Hollywood actor Michael Sheen impressed fans after he announced he's funding a new national theatre company for Wales after National Theatre Wales ceased to exist

Economics

15 hours ago Student films quest to become a pro rugby player like best friend Louis Rees

Isaac Marsh is a talented inside centre who wants to become a professional rugby player

Sport

23 minutes ago Police update in search for missing twin sisters last seen on CCTV near river at 2am

Twin sisters from Hungary vanished on Tuesday morning near Victoria Bridge, Aberdeen, and police say that the River Dee remains the focus of their ongoing investigation

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

32 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

3 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

2 hours ago Boris Johnson's wife Carrie hospitalised with pneumonia and is struggling to recover

Boris Johnson's wife Carrie Johnson has revealed she spent nearly a week in hospital with flu and pneumonia and is still battling to recover from the illness which left her 'horribly ill'.

Politics

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

6 hours ago I filmed a thief stealing £10k tools from my van and escaping in a taxi... but what the police told me after left me gobsmacked

The raider was recorded on a doorbell camera making repeated trips over the course of a full hour to empty the contents of the van he had broken into and prepare it to be collected.

Economics

23 hours ago Dani Olmo transfer reality clear as Barcelona make final call amid Man United and Man City link

Barcelona have finally confirmed what the future holds for Dani Olmo after struggling to register their Spain international since making the £50million signing last summer.

Sport

80 minutes ago ITV Masked Singer fans 'expose' Bush's identity with one 'missing clue'

The Masked Singer fans believe they've rumbled who is behind the Bush costume, with many convinced the celebrity is a TV icon from the 90s

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

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

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...

Politics

28 hours ago 'We've had to live upstairs for 18 months because sewage keeps flooding our home'

'Whenever it rains I struggle to sleep. Sometimes I’m awake all night, listening for sounds of flooding'

Society

7 hours ago Our wedding videographer charged us £600... and then did a runner: How 'fraudster' faces police probe over leaving dozens of couples at the altar

Detectives are looking at a significant number of claims made against Sarah Stanton, who runs Wallflower Weddings.

Economics

28 hours ago The worrying numbers behind Martin Odegaard’s goal drought amid Arsenal’s scoring struggles

Odegaard is yet to score from open play this season and his drop-off in front of goal is a central part of Arsenal’s declining threat

Sport

1 hour ago Police Scotland shell out extra £1.7m on Tasers as officer attacks rise

Police chiefs are shelling out £1.7million to replenish their Taser stocks amid soaring rates of attacks on officers.

Events

33 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 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

28 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 Shark launches huge January sale with up to £150 off vacuums and hair dryers

The Shark January sale is now live and you can now save big on popular Shark vacuum cleaners and hair styling tools

Economics

28 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 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

Events

3 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

33 hours ago You can secure a beach hut in one of Wales' most prized and stunning locations

The council has said it's 'one of the most important annual draws for one of its treasured assets' and this is how you can take part and potentially secure your own hut

Society

18 hours ago Wowcher's Mystery Holiday deal is back with trips to New York, Las Vegas and Disneyland

Wowcher's Mystery Holiday deal is back with a selection of luxurious long haul trips

Economics

31 hours ago Rugby player was banned for life after laying out female referee during match

To make matters worse, the offender was the captain of Vicenza

Sport

2 hours ago Fresh hell for LA residents as chief fire officials issue wind warnings... as the inferno blazes towards Brentwood and Encino: Live updates

Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.

Events

3 hours ago Tonight's rugby news as new signing hurt, Faletau problem emerges and English destroyed

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

Politics

33 hours ago Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder cast list, plot, air date, filming locations and how many episodes

Mystery drama The Good Ship Murder is returning to Channel 5 for a second series

Society

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

35 hours ago Jordan Slew ‘made up’ for Morecambe fans as struggling Shrimps eye Chelsea upset

No Morecambe supporters were allowed to attend the club’s trip to Stamford Bridge in 2021 due to Covid.

Sport

2 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart's whirlwind love life from Bond Girl and supermodels to policewoman

Rod Stewart has had a complicated love life, with three marriages, several affairs and eight children - including his lookalike daughter, who he only met when she was 18

Events

3 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

35 hours ago Costa del Sol tourist poisoning scandal as disgruntled hotel worker faces jail 'for pouring bleach over buffet dinner out of revenge for losing her job'

Police and prosecutors have said the 50-year-old woman was told her contract was not going to be renewed at the Costa del Sol hotel before she carried out the cruel act.

Society

20 hours ago Reeves defiant over China trip in face of growing criticism and economic turmoil

Labour chancellor accused of ‘undesirable’ policies and ‘incompatible promises’

Economics

2 hours ago Jude Bellingham’s dad hits back of the net as firm's assets enjoy huge 1014% increase

Former Non-League footballer and policeman Mark Bellingham, whose 21-year-old son signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 2023 for a potential £112million, owns a firm with net assets which hit £8.1million

Events

3 hours ago Watch: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as fresh evacuation orders given

Watch again as Los Angeles County officials gave a wildfire update on Saturday (11 January) as fresh evacuation orders have been given.

Politics

36 hours ago Met Office weather forecast shows how cold it will get this weekend as

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

Society

23 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

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

Events

3 hours ago Enzo Maresca learns five things as Chelsea overcome FA Cup controversy

Enzo Maresca rang the changes as Chelsea welcomed League Two strugglers Morecambe to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup, here is what the Blues boss would have learned

Politics

23 hours ago Roman coat that shoppers say is 'too nice not to have' now £31 down from £65

Now better than half price, shoppers are snapping up the stylish quilted coat in two colours ready to layer with knitwear and more

Economics

3 hours ago Police to hold knife amnesty in Salford as people told 'please hand them to us'

"It's a great way for the community to get behind our initiative to get dangerous weapon off the streets"

Events

4 hours ago Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as fresh evacuation orders given

Watch live as Los Angeles County officials give a wildfire update on Saturday (11 January) as fresh evacuation orders have been given.

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

3 hours ago Championship strugglers Plymouth stun Brentford after late Morgan Whittaker goal

Argyle had new manager Miron Muslic watching from the stands.

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

25 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

3 hours ago Missing sisters' family plead for no 'unfounded rumours' as police extend search

The family of Eliza and Henrietta Husztti have released an emotional statement as police extend search around River Dee.

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

25 hours ago The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals, a break with its first term policy

The Trump family business has agreed to a voluntary ethics agreement that would ban it from striking direct deals with foreign governments after inauguration, but would give it a free hand to pursue ventures with private foreign companies

Economics

3 hours ago Train stations become hotbed for crime with 25 horror offences every day in UK

British Transport Police data shows the 10 worst-hit train stations had 9,376 crimes in the last financial year, including 3,831 serious offences such as sex attacks and robberies

Events

5 hours ago 'I was Aldi manager until they sacked me for not scanning fast enough'

Alison, who goes by username @alisonhaveny on TikTok claims to have been a manager for three years until she claims her contract was terminated due to a lack of speedy scanning

Politics

27 hours ago Billionaire tycoon is blasted after hiring a private fire crew to protect his luxury outdoor mall as devastating wildfires continue to rip through LA

Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames. 

Economics

5 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

28 hours ago 'Property firm upped service charge for elderly cancer patient by nearly £1,000 in 2 years'

This is the claim of Swansea MP Torsten Bell who was one of a number of politicians who called the MD of FirstPort to Parliament to answer questions over the company's 'shoddy behaviour'

Economics

4 hours ago Learner driver gets more than they bargained for after being stopped by police

Learner driver gets more than they bargained for after being stopped by police  Liverpool Echo

Events

6 hours ago China's mystery HMPV virus sweeps neighbouring countries as India and Malaysia see surge

HMPV has 'overwhelmed' areas of China and has now spread to neighbouring countries, with the UK now reporting an uptake in the virus, threatening to put more pressure on struggling hospitals

Politics

30 hours ago Martin Clunes shares harrowing farm ordeal as he opens up on the death of his sheep

Martin Clunes, 63, appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss his new drama, Out There, but he also opened up on his farm and the 'annoying' animals he has to deal with

Economics

4 hours ago Woman ‘suicidal’ after taking same antidepressants as Thomas Kingston issues warning over side effects

Coroner and MPs raise concerns as almost 200 alerts made in decade to regulator over deaths linked to drugs

Events

8 hours 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

30 hours ago Debenhams shoppers bag £557 worth of Dr Botanicals skincare for 93% less in sale

Debenhams' sale is still in full swing and this beauty box contains a face serum worth £89 and a night cream worth £189

Economics

4 hours ago The shocking picture that sums up LA's woeful fire response as fire chief turns on embattled mayor and inferno explodes: Live updates

Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.

Events

9 hours 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

30 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

4 hours ago Ryan Giggs' huge net worth, trial verdict, shock baby at 50 and new job

The former Manchester United and Wales winger will be in the dugout for Man City v Salford City

Events

10 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

33 hours ago Customers 'gutted' as Mumbles takeaway they've used for decades shuts with 'heavy heart'

It has thanked customers for their loyal support which it described as its 'guiding light', but some people have been using it since the 80s and can't believe it's gone

Economics

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

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

33 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

5 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