1 hour ago Man City make telling relegation clause decision ahead of 130 charges verdict

Manchester City have struggled in the Premier League this season but the reigning champions are not about to let go of their title without a fight as they target a lucrative January window

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5 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

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3 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! New Arsenal target; Man Utd hijack Spurs; medical today; Kvaratskhelia, Rashford latest

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

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31 minutes ago 180(000)! Nigel Farage's joy as he channels his inner Luke Littler to celebrate Reform hitting another membership target

In a pointed jibe at the Tory leadership Mr Farage held up a dartboard registering the maximum 180 score, leading to wild cheers at Reform UK's North West England Conference in Chester yesterday.

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38 hours ago 17 times great filmmakers made awful movies, from Spielberg to Scorsese

Even Hollywood’s finest sometimes make something they regret – Louis Chilton picks out 17 of the biggest duds

Culture

3 hours ago Rachel Reeves must not ask the poor and the vulnerable to pay for her mistakes

Editorial: The chancellor is contemplating cuts to disability benefits to balance the books but her gamble may backfire

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14 hours ago I ditched 'Dry January' to celebrate winning spellbinding £4m mansion with unreal views in Omaze prize draw

A mum won a £4m home - then immediately broke her 'dry January' with a bottle of champagne.

Economics

12 hours ago Mikel Arteta targets FA Cup glory in front of Arsenal fans after 2020 triumph

Gunners supporters could not celebrate due to Covid restrictions

Sport

3 hours ago Delighted David Gray reveals Hibs next target after moving into top six for first time

Hibs unbeaten run extends after win over Motherwell

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4 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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36 hours ago Naomi Watts was told she ‘would never work again’ if she admitted to being menopausal

Watts was warned that drawing attention to your age after 23 years old in Hollywood is ‘career suicide’

Economics

12 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! New Arsenal target; Man Utd hijack Spurs bid; Chelsea want Kvaratskhelia; Rashford latest

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

Sport

4 hours ago The Observer view: Donald Trump’s imperial bullying must be nipped in the bud | Observer editorial

Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect’s throwback to unabashed American expansionismWatching politicians promise one thing, then do another, is a common experience in all democratic countries. Situations in which voters do not expect a politician to keep his word, and in many instances fervently hope and pray he will not, are rarer. Donald Trump, the US president-elect, fits this latter category. When Trump threatens to subjugate Canada, a Nato ally, by force, unilaterally annex Greenland, the autonomous territory of a friendly EU state, and override Panama’s sovereignty for bogus security reasons, most people assume he is not serious and his remarks carry little real significance. This response, while comforting, is a mistake.It’s entirely possible that Trump, pumped with hype, hot air and testosterone in the lead-up to his 20 January inauguration, is being gratuitously disruptive. He likes to shake things up. It amuses his Make A...

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38 hours ago Sainsbury’s give workers surprise pay increase after huge Christmas sales

Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.

Economics

42 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta's Alexander Isak plan emerges as Man Utd move for target

Arsenal suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with an FA Cup clash against Manchester United up next

Sport

7 hours ago Maik Nawrocki targeted for Celtic transfer exit as ambitious Oxford United make their move to pull off shock deal

The English Championship outfit want to land the Polish defender on-loan

Events

9 hours ago I was awake during my BBL... here's what the experience is really like, from recovery to results

BBLs - or Brazilian Butt Lifts - are all the rage, especially in Hollywood, as A-listers aplenty alter their backsides surgically - here's what an 'Awake BBL' is really like.

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41 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares slide further as rate cut, tariff worries hit market sentiment

Shares have fallen for a second day in Asia after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter

Economics

8 hours ago Liverpool target Kvicha Kvaratskhelia green lights immediate transfer after Napoli statement

Liverpool transfer target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has rocked Napoli by informing the Serie A outfit that he wants to join a new club in the January transfer window

Events

9 hours ago A 'shipping container' newbuild and mansion with a 'waterslide' roof: Inside the Cornwall village turned into a 'ghost town' by Hollywood A

Residents of Mawgan Porth in Cornwall are complaining that their village has been taken over by celebrities building increasingly bizarre homes.

Politics

42 hours ago MSPs 'must back private jet tax' as super rich 'burn through carbon budget in 10 days'

Oxfam Scotland says shocking milestone highlights the need for Holyrood budget to rein in lavish private jet culture amongst super-rich.

Economics

9 hours ago How Nicole Kidman got her revenge, 24 years late: Babygirl actress, 57, has eclipsed ex Tom Cruise's career to become an awards darling

The ex-couple - who met on the set of Days of Thunder in 1989 - were once one of Hollywood's most influential power couples, raking in millions with every project.

Events

10 hours ago Teens turning to surgery in bid to look like Ariana Grande and social media filters

A top plastic surgeon has revealed he is turning away teens desperately trying to look like Hollywood superstars Ariana Grande and Zendaya

Politics

9 hours ago How Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, and Pamela Anderson are challenging 'ageist' Hollywood with meaty roles and award show nods

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards suggest the tide is starting to turn -with middle-aged thespians being rewarded for their bold, stigma-defying, and nuanced performances this year.

Events

15 hours ago Man Utd predicted XI for Arsenal FA Cup clash as Ruben Amorim announces decision

Ruben Amorim is ready to play his big hitters as Manchester United look to upset the odds when they travel to Arsenal in the FA Cup as he targets a trophy which could salvage the club's season

Politics

10 hours ago Vaclav Cerny makes frank Rangers admission as star baulks at one question he has never been asked in his career

The on-loan Wolfsburg man has been one of the few shining lights at Ibrox but gave an honest view of where they find themselves

Events

24 hours ago Tom Holland’s father confirms Zendaya engagement: He was well prepared

Zendaya sparked speculation she was set to wed Tom Holland after debuting a sparkling diamond on her ring finger at the Golden Globes.

Politics

12 hours ago Greggs padlocks drinks cabinet in bid to stop shoplifters targeting London store

The budget bakery locked the section, leaving bottles of Coke and Lucozade inaccessible to customers

Events

25 hours ago Scottish city ranks as the most interested in Dry January among UK spots

The 31-day challenge poses a unique opportunity for Scots to ditch the booze and lean into sober curiosity - but some cities seem more keen on it than others

Politics

13 hours ago What happened to The Sixth Sense's Haley Joel Osment? Child star and brother of Hannah Montana alum disappeared from Hollywood for 15 years after he was charged with drink driving and drug possession

Instead of perusing a career in acting like his famous sister, Haley decided to step back from Hollywood after often finding it 'aggressive, predatory and relentless'.

Events

26 hours ago Stop playing politics with the LA fires and address the key cause: man

Editorial: With uncontrolled blazes still raging around Los Angeles, on the day it was confirmed that last year was the hottest in human history, it would be a good time for global leaders to finally take climate change seriously. But the signs are that no such Damascene conversion is about to be witnessed

Politics

14 hours ago The Traitors hit by bullying claims as fans accuse star of picking on Freddie

BBC show The Traitors has been hit by a bullying row after fans accused one star of unfairly targeting fellow, Freddie, player in uncomfortable scenes

Events

28 hours ago The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial

Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disasterThe wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, displaced 180,000 and scorched about 40 square miles – an inferno driven by fierce winds and severe drought in what should be California’s wet season. It is a sobering reminder that the climate crisis is driving wildfires to become more frequent, intense and destructive – leaving ruined lives, homes and livelihoods in their wake. The US president Joe Biden responded by mobilising federal aid. By contrast the president-elect, Donald Trump, a convicted felon who was criminally sentenced on Friday, used the disaster to spread disinformation and stoke political division.The climate crisis knows no national borders. Deadly floods in Spain, Hawaii’s fires and east Africa’s devastating drought show nowhere is safe from its effects. Countries must work toward the global c...

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14 hours ago Watch live aerial view of California wildfires as flames continue to rage

Watch live aerial view of the California wildfires on Saturday (11 January) as the deadly blazes continue to rage.

Events

28 hours ago The Guardian view on Magnus Carlsen’s power play: checking chess’s ruling body in style | Editorial

The latest controversy reveals deeper tensions about who will shape the sport’s future: its greatest players or the governing authoritiesA persuasive case can be made that Magnus Carlsen is the greatest chess player of all time. The 34-year‑old Norwegian is no longer world champion – bored with classic (long-form) chess, he chose not to defend his title in 2023 – but his name resonates with the public more than ever. This is not due to his expertise in the Sicilian Defence but because chess’s world governing body, Fide, recently barred him from playing in a tournament for wearing jeans. “Jeansgate” illustrates that while the public may care little for the niceties of chess openings, they are captivated by the eccentricities of the chess world.The fabulous (often chess-inspired) costumes in Netflix’s drama hit The Queen’s Gambit made style magazines swoon. But in real life, chess and fashion rarely intersect, though the great Cuban world champion of the 1920s, José Raúl Capablanca, w...

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15 hours ago 'Devastated' Aussie Hollywood star Mel Gibson reveals the personal items he lost when his $23million Malibu mansion burned down in LA fires

Gibson, 69, opened up to Fox host Laura Ingraham and took a philosophical view of the tragedy.

Events

28 hours ago Gay men can train as priests but must be celibate, say Italian bishops

Move marks shift in views but sexually active gay men will not be admitted to Roman Catholic seminariesGay men will be allowed to train as priests in Roman Catholic seminaries, so long as they observe celibacy, according to new guidelines announced by the Italian Bishops Conference (CIE).The decision marks a shift from the view previously held by Pope Francis that gay men should not be admitted to seminaries owing to the risk of them leading a double life. Continue reading...

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

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

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30 hours ago Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas

Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administrationThe Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine. The move is meant to cut Russia‘s oil revenues for the war that started in February 2022, and has killed or wounded tens of thousands and reduced cities to rubble.National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the timing of the was chosen because “oil markets are in a fundamentally better place” and the US economy is better positioned to absorb any market disruption. Continue reading...

Politics

21 hours ago How overweight children who do not do enough exercise could have a higher dementia risk

A University of Oxford study observed 862 children whose weight was measured from the age of seven and whose weekly physical activity levels were tracked from 11.

Events

30 hours ago US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office

Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation

Politics

23 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

34 hours ago UK housebuilders to shed light on property market amid Government targets

London-listed construction groups Persimmon, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey will all provide trading updates next week.

Politics

24 hours ago Puerto Rico's chief for natural resources shelves investigation targeting governor's in

Puerto Rico’s new natural resources secretary has shelved an investigation into allegations of illegal construction in a protected area on the island’s southwest coast

Events

34 hours ago Man City sent fresh Omar Marmoush transfer update as bid clarity emerges

Manchester City have made Omar Marmoush a top January transfer target - but Eintracht Frankfurt will not let their star man leave easily.

Politics

26 hours ago Michelle Keegan 'being targeted for TV show with Mark Wright' after pregnancy bombshell

Brassic star Michelle Keegan and Heart Radio host Mark Wright shared with fans last month that they're expecting a baby together, with it now teased they could do a docuseries

Events

35 hours ago World's richest 1% have ALREADY used their share of carbon for 2025, experts say

We're only 10 days into 2025. But the world's richest one per cent have already burned through their share of carbon for the year.

Politics

26 hours ago Now Robert Burns is sidelined in Scotland's schools...in the name of 'diversity'

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

Events

37 hours ago 'I'm a darts fanatic, here are five sets for beginners if you've been inspired by Luke Littler'

With more people taking to the oche after Littler's World Championship win, we've picked out five sets that are great if you're starting out

Politics

27 hours ago Emmerdale Anthony's sickening next target 'revealed' after worrying comment

Emmerdale teased one or two young characters could be targeted by abuser Anthony Fox on the ITV soap, after a clue in the latest episode sparked concern

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