1 hour ago Just look at this hidden mansion with indoor swimming pool and sea views

A coastal location, over 20 acres of land, and a luxury home with planning in place to make it even bigger

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16 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

14 hours ago Netflix fans 'stay up all night' to watch 'utterly mesmerising' romcom dubbed 'the best comfort TV you can stream'

The small-screen adaptation of Robyn Carr's bestselling book series first launched in 2019 and follows midwife Melinda 'Mel' Monroe (Alexandra).

Sport

4 hours ago LA fires: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spread

Neighborhoods under orders now include Encino and Brentwood, with the Getty Center and its art collectionCalifornia wildfires – liveThousands of firefighters labored to contain the four wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area Saturday before evening winds forecasted to fan additional flames.In the Pacific Palisades, incarcerated firefighters dug wide trenches across the charred landscape in an attempt to contain the blaze, which has been called the most destructive in the city’s history. Across the city, in Altadena, first responders dragged hoses over burned-out cars and rebar. In Mandeville Canyon, where the Palisades fire grew closer to the UCLA campus – prompting evacuation orders across the Brentwood and Encino neighborhoods – firefighting planes dropped water and retardant in an aggressive aerial attempt to halt the fire’s path. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago BBC TV licence fee 'could be scrapped by end of 2027 and swapped for tax under plans being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy'

The BBC TV licence fee could be scrapped and replaced by funding from general taxation under plans reportedly being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Culture

19 hours ago HMPV: Health expert's verdict on whether virus from China could trigger global pandemic

A surge in cases of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) has raised fears of another Covid-19 style pandemic after harrowing images in China show children in hospital beds needing urgent treatment

Science

3 hours ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Why I won't discard my keeper of memories

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: I may not really need my paper diary now but no way will I give it up. It may be smaller, but it's still my life and I enjoy seeing it there beside me on my desk

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6 hours ago Man City transfer latest as striker progress made and £33.5million deal agreed

Abdukodir Khusanov will join Manchester City after a deal was agreed with Lens and Omar Marmoush could follow with talks progressing

Economics

24 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Alexander Isak hopes dashed as midfielder considers January exit

Alexander Isak has been linked with Arsenal but Mikel Arteta's chances of signing the Newcastle striker in January now look slim, although one of their own, Jorginho, could be on the move

Sport

7 hours 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

6 hours ago Wayne Rooney 'lands new coaching job just one WEEK after Plymouth sacking'

Former Manchester United and England star Rooney was dismissed by Plymouth on December 31 with the club bottom of the Championship.

Politics

9 hours ago Marcus Rashford to Napoli transfer truth as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Man Utd swap deal update given

The latest Manchester United transfer news with updates on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Napoli's interest in Marcus Rashford delivered.

Economics

9 hours ago Missing twin sisters major update after being seen on CCTV before nighttime walk disappearance

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both aged 32, vanished after last being seen on CCTV going for a late-night walk next to the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland, this week

Events

10 hours ago Louis Moult comes up trumps for Dundee United as St Mirren fall short again amid Paisley pandemonium

Moult netted a late winner to put the Tangerines three points clear of Aberdeen in third place

Politics

11 hours ago LEGO fans snap up Fortnite Battle Bus in 9p per brick deal that's cheaper than Argos

Those who bought the set say it's a 'must buy' for Fortnite fans.

Economics

11 hours ago Disillusioned Rangers diehards vote with their feet as fan fury triggers battle royale to shift Ibrox tickets

Philippe Clement and the Ibrox hierarchy are under huge pressure due to a woeful Premiership campaign

Events

10 hours ago Joe Biden got plenty right at home, but on the world stage he let himself be taken for a fool | Simon Tisdall

In another era, the outgoing president would have made a great cold war leader. Instead, his tenure was dogged by errors, naivety and overcautionIn a week when the US bade a sad farewell to Jimmy Carter, presidential legacies came under particular scrutiny. Yet few presidents are widely remembered beyond their lifetimes, their “historic” achievements even less so. In the 20th century, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D Roosevelt, John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon make the truly memorable list. Most of the rest are mere school-book names and dates.Joe Biden’s standing in this unprepossessing pantheon is now being assessed, as he prepares to depart the White House on 20 January. Like his 44 predecessors, he reportedly frets about his “place in history”. All presidents do this. It smacks of vanity. They give valedictory lectures, endow foundations, build libraries, write memoirs. They confuse fame with continuing relevance. Continue reading...

Politics

14 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

13 hours ago South Korea plane crash black boxes missing last four crucial minutes of data

The black box of the doomed Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people when it crash landed in South Korea stopped recording four minutes before it slammed into a wall

Events

12 hours ago Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes his feelings known as AC Milan push for Marcus Rashford transfer

Marcus Rashford's future appears to lie away from Old Trafford and his Manchester United exit could lead him to AC Milan or Barcelona if either side can get a deal over the line

Politics

16 hours ago Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic's deal as Brit clued in by axed coaches

Andy Murray has admitted he's bracing himself for Novak Djokovic's on-court tantrums as the pair join forces for the Australian Open, with the Serb taking on Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round

Economics

13 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

13 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

18 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

13 hours ago Labour to make huge change banning 'heartbreaking' practice by greedy landlords

But more measures are expected to be added to Labour's landmark Renters Rights bill in the Commons - including one preventing guarantors of tenants who have died being chased for excessive amounts of future rent.

Events

15 hours ago Wayne Rooney lands new coaching job after Plymouth axe – and he'll begin next month

Wayne Rooney has been out of work since December after being sacked by Plymouth Argyle but is set to get back into coaching next month

Politics

19 hours ago Everton confirm David Moyes as new boss and he says 'it's good to be back'

Moyes, 61, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal and will leading them into their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock when they leave Goodison Park at the end of the season

Economics

14 hours ago Eliza and Henrietta Huszti: Everything we know about missing Aberdeen sisters

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, vanished from Aberdeen earlier this week.

Events

16 hours ago Iconic comedy that 'will make your stomach hurt from laughing' lands on Netflix trending list

A comedy movie released in 1997 that is still regarded by fans as Jim Carrey's best film has landed on Netflix's top ten trending movies list.

Politics

20 hours ago Two supermarkets still cheaper than Aldi and Lidl for basket of food essentials despite price hikes

Four of the six main supermarkets have hiked prices this week

Economics

19 hours ago Vera star Kenny Doughty lands first project since ITV drama ended after 14 years

Kenny Doughty starred as DS Aiden Healy in ITV detective drama Vera alongside Brenda Blethyn's DCI Vera Stanhope, but his character left the show a year before the iconic detective series ended.

Events

16 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

26 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

19 hours ago Vera star Kenny Doughty lands first project away from ITV drama after show's ending

Vera actor Kenny Doughty starred as DS Aiden Healy before his departure in season 13.

Events

16 hours ago Jim Carrey's 'best film’ lands on Netflix trending chart decades after release

Originally released in 1997, the comedy is currently ranking number nine on Netflix's top ten trending films.

Politics

22 hours ago Jimmy Thelin reveals why Aberdeen struggles aren't stressing him out as boss attacks turnaround with '100% conviction'

Thelin isn't sweating the small stuff, or the big stuff, at Pittodrie

Events

17 hours ago ‘I think there is life there. Today’: the race to put a human on Mars – in pictures

Ever since the first fuzzy images of its surface were captured in 1964, Mars has sparked imaginations worldwide. As Nasa publishes its photographic archives of the red planet, will Elon Musk’s wild predictions of a crewed flight in four years come true?Last September, Elon Musk used the social media platform he had bought for £35bn to remind the world that he had bigger things on his mind than the forthcoming US presidential election. “The first Starships to Mars will launch in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens,” he posted on X. “These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars. If those landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in four years.”Then came a grand restatement of even more impressive intentions. “[The] flight rate will grow exponentially from there,” he wrote, “with the goal of building a self-sustaining city in about 20 years.” For those who still doubt whether this plan ought to be quite the priority...

Politics

27 hours ago Alan Shearer issues Arsenal worrying double warning over Alexander Isak transfer

Alexander Isak has been one of the stars of the Premier League season this term and has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea but Newcastle have set a high price for the striker

Events

17 hours ago Barcelona hold Marcus Rashford talks and discover price to seal January move

Barcelona have held talks about landing Marcus Rashford in January but they will have to take on all of the Manchester United star's wages if they want to secure a loa move

Politics

18 hours ago Man United icon Wayne Rooney lands new coaching role after Plymouth Argyle nightmare

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has agreed to dip his toe back into coaching less than two weeks after being sacked by Championship club Plymouth

Politics

22 hours ago Inside life of Babygirl star Esther McGregor from famous dad to little

A24's erotic thriller Babygirl has finally landed on screens with Esther-Rose McGregor playing a supporting role - but who is the 23-year-old actress and why does her name sound familiar?

Politics

24 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a real rivalry atop men's tennis

When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he’s doing so to buttress a game already good enough to claim four Grand Slam titles

Politics

26 hours ago Fears grow for triplet sisters who vanished into thin air as Scotland braces itself for coldest night of the winter

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, 32, who are part of a set of triplets, were last seen walking near the River Dee in Aberdeen after leaving their home just after 2am.

Politics