62 minutes ago Pete Wicks' romance blow as Maura Higgins declares 'I have bad taste in men'

Love Islandstar Maura Higgins has spoken about her dating history, admitting she has "terrible taste in men" and is focusing on her independence.

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13 hours ago 'Shocked' building firm issues apology after demolishing childhood home of AC/DC rock stars

Company promises to create ‘special space’ to commemorate site

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14 hours ago ‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EUNearly 45 years ago, Iceland made history by producing the world’s first elected female president of a country, setting it on a path to being the global feminist frontrunner it is today.Since then it has had multiple female presidents and prime ministers, but it wasn’t until three weeks ago, when social democrat Kristrún Frostadóttir took office, that the country’s two top positions were both held by women at the same time. It comes after Halla Tómasdóttir became Iceland’s second female president in August. Continue reading...

Economics

33 hours ago Ruben Amorim must make key Manchester United change to avoid Arsenal repeat

United have recent history with Arsenal and know what they must avoid at the Emirates Stadium

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42 minutes ago Trump attacks Newsom over emergency response as Trudeau hits back at 51st state comments: Live

President-elect claimed politicians in California were unable to put out raging fires – elevating his longstanding feud with Newsom

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3 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan critic Shaun Murphy shows true colours after rival pulls out of Masters

Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be defending his Masters title at the tournament he has made his own over the years, with his place in the draw being taken by Neil Robertson

Culture

7 hours ago Hospital advertises for nurses to work in corridors caring for patients

It comes amid multiple critical incidents and people wating 50 hours in A&E

Science

66 minutes ago Voices: Are you worried about the private sector’s role in the NHS? Join The Independent Debate

Jeremy Corbyn’s criticism of Labour’s NHS plans has reignited debate over the role of private healthcare in the public system

Politics

20 hours ago Bette Midler shares heartbreaking clip of family singing hymn in ruins of home they lost to LA fires

Beginning this Tuesday, the area was struck by its worst windstorms in over a decade, fueling fires that have destroyed thousands of structures and claimed at least 11 lives over the course of the week.

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20 hours ago Rachel Reeves insists she's won £600m of trade deals as critics slam her for going on controversial China trip with a 'begging bowl'

The Chancellor met Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Beijing to discuss trade and investment opportunities, saying she wants a long-term relationship with China in 'our national interest'

Economics

34 hours ago 11 Rangers players who nearly joined Celtic including Ibrox hero who would've 'jumped' at Parkhead move

The career paths of some famous names in Rangers' history could've turned out very differently

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53 minutes ago Swedish PM says country neither at war nor at peace as armed forces enter Baltic

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.The country announced it will contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to a Nato effort to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia’s “shadow fleet” as the alliance tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago The shocking photos that showed Paris Jackson needed help...after fiercely denying a heroin addiction for years

Paris Jackson recently revealed her past addiction to heroin, despite denying substance abuse issues in the past

Culture

26 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

1 hour ago Only in Wales do we jump in the sea when there's finally a sunny weekend

Cold water and wild swimming has become popular in recent years

Politics

26 hours ago Eastenders star Patsy Palmer issues update after family evacuated from Los Angeles home

The fires have claimed the lives of 11 people, and burned down more than 10,000 homes

Society

29 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...

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57 minutes ago California fires live: Los Angeles prepared for severe winds expected in coming days, mayor says

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

Events

31 hours ago Film that critics voted the ‘best of all time’ is coming back to cinemas

Acclaimed drama remains little-seen by mainstream audiences

Culture

2 hours ago UK snow maps reveal how likely ANOTHER January blizzard is as Met Office issues 'icy' verdict

With millions of Brits still reeling from this week's snow and freezing temperatures, advanced weather modelling maps now show just how likely a second January blizzard is

Politics

29 hours ago It's not just Meghan copying recipes! Chefs including Tom Kerridge and James Martin have admitted to being heavily inspired by other cooks

Just hours after Montecito-based Meghan Markle released the trailer for her upcoming Netflix series With Love, Meghan, critics accused her of poaching recipes.

Society

30 hours ago Debenhams reduces TOG24 puffer coat from £110 to £40 that's 'exceptionally warm and waterproof'

"This coat offers exceptional warmth and comfort. Its water-repellent coating and adjustable hood and waist ensure protection against light rain and wind."

Economics

1 hour ago Hospital issues heartbreaking update after nurse 'stabbed in A&E ward'

The hospital where a nurse was 'stabbed in A&E ward' have issued a heartbreaking update.

Events

36 hours ago 'Quintessentially English film' fans call 'a timeless masterpiece' is on TV tonight

Based on Jane Austen's classic novel, the drama is considered a 'cinematic classic' by film fans and critics alike - and it will air on BBC Two today

Culture

2 hours ago Trailblazing Habib makes uplifting history for Lebanon at Australian Open | Tumaini Carayol

The first Lebanese match-winner at a grand slam has offered unlikely inspiration for his war-torn countryMoments after pulling off the greatest achievement of his thriving career, with the crowd on a raucous Court 13 chanting his name, Hady Habib collapsed into his chair and stared straight ahead in total disbelief. Merely competing at this stage was an incredible feat, but the 26-year-old keeps on taking his game to new heights.Already the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open Era to reach the main draw of a grand slam tournament, on Sunday Habib became the first to win a match at a major after an immense performance in the first round of the Australian Open yielded a sublime 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (6) win over Bu Yunchaokete of China. It is his first-ever top-100 victory. Continue reading...

Politics

33 hours ago Alicia Douvall's incredible transformation: Glamour model who spent £1m on 400 plastic surgeries and bedded Simon Cowell is now the proud head of a natural beauty empire

Alicia Douvall has had more than 400 cosmetic procedures totalling to a self-estimated £1 million.

Economics

1 hour ago Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim accuses LA landlords of 'illegally' raising rental prices to cash in on wildfire disaster

Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim has accused LA landlords of “illegally” raising rental prices to cash in on the wildfire disaster.

Events

2 hours ago Meghan Markle's Instagram comeback scrutinised as expert issues brutal eight

Meghan Markle's return to Instagram following a five-year hiatus has been given a brutal verdict by a Royal expert, who admitted she thought the account would have "grown quicker"

Politics

43 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 California fires live: Los Angeles mayor says city prepared for severe winds expected in coming days

At least 16 people have been killed so far as Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to riseInternational crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spreadPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago Do FA Cup third round games go to replays or extra time? New explained as history scrapped

The FA Cup has undergone a significant change this season, with third round ties set to be decided on the day for the first time in the competition's history

Politics

2 hours ago Nurse is fighting for life after being stabbed in 'senseless' A&E attack

The woman, aged in her 50s, is in a critical condition with life-changing injuries at Royal Oldham Hospital, where the attack took place at 11.30pm.

Events

4 hours ago Do FA Cup third round games go to replays or extra time? New rule as history scrapped

The FA Cup has undergone a significant change this season, with third round ties set to be decided on the day for the first time in the competition's history

Politics

2 hours ago California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’

Events

4 hours ago World’s most congested cities revealed – with London named Europe’s worst

World’s most congested cities revealed – with London named Europe’s worst  MSN

Politics

2 hours ago Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as death toll rises

Watch live as Los Angeles County officials give an update on the deadly wildfires today (12 January) as California governor Gavin Newsom described the tragedy as the worst natural disaster in US history.

Events

6 hours ago Thousands of NHS hospital beds have been lost in Wales according to new claims

James Evans MS criticised the Welsh Government for “allowing a significant reduction in the number of NHS beds in Wales”

Politics

2 hours ago Sue and Noel Radford hit back at fans after backlash to Disney trip announcement

Some fans say the Radford family are 'no longer relatable' and have criticised their spending habits

Events

7 hours ago Newcastle issue Harvey Barnes statement after being told he was transfer listed

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has praised Magpies star Harvey Barnes and made it clear the former Leicester City ace is a key part of his plans moving forward at St James' Park

Politics

3 hours ago The Shetland Way by Marianne Brown review – a daughter’s journey to the heart of the climate crisis

An environmental writer returns to her father’s home for his funeral in a family memoir that becomes an examination of Shetland’s crucial role in the energy landscapeAs with many nature-centric memoirs of recent years, Marianne Brown’s debut, The Shetland Way, begins with personal loss. It opens at the funeral of her father, Bill, on his home island of Shetland, a place she knows only in glimpses; her parents separated when she was two, and her relationship with her father was characterised by absence, “always promising something it would never deliver”. But her connection with the islands and her late father is forced into an accelerated intimacy; the funeral takes place in February 2020 as the pandemic spreads, and Brown finds herself unexpectedly spending the months of lockdown with her partner and young daughter in Shetland: “Confinement in a land that claimed half my genealogy, a history and culture of which I knew next to nothing about.”They stay in the house that Bill, a pott...

Events

8 hours ago Nightmare behind the scenes of new Love Island: All Stars: From diva ultimatums to 'moral issues' over age

Love Island has its mojo back thanks to the bombshell line-up on the new All Stars series.

Politics

3 hours ago Spiky Ange Postecoglou rails against reporter’s question and fires message to Tottenham critics amid Tamworth scare

Just days after defeating Premier League leaders Liverpool, Spurs found the going tough against non-league Tamworth

Events

10 hours ago 'Vicious partner threw boiling water over me and urinated on my daughter's pet rabbit'

Tracey Coupland was left covered in blood as her partner kicked and abused her in a sickening campaign of domestic violence that began just six months into their relationship

Politics

3 hours ago Gavin Newsom is slammed for car crash interview as he furiously tries to shift blame for LA fires

Governor Gavin Newsom has given a list of possible reasons for how the wildfires in Los Angeles got so out of control while also denying he's been pointing the finger at others in an interview.

Events

11 hours ago ‘It’s an enormous emergency’: the doctor saving Sudan’s most vulnerable

MSF medical teams provide vital care in the war-torn country where pregnant women, new mothers and newborns are dying needlessly at alarming ratesDonate to our charity appeal hereIn Sudan, where a war that has caused the world’s biggest humanitarian disaster is in its second year, Dr Javid Abdelmoneim has his own daily struggles, trying to save lives in a place where the health system has all but collapsed.Rockets and bullets have an immediate effect on people caught in the crossfire, but the wider consequences of war are wreaking havoc on the population’s health. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Oldham hospital issues heartbreaking statement after nurse 'stabbed in A&E ward'

Royal Oldham Hospital has issued a heartbreaking statement following an attack on a nurse at the A&E department - a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Events

11 hours ago Premier League disciplinary charges make clubs rush to balance the books

This week PSR swings into action, with past points deductions against Everton and Forest a stark warningThe Premier League will issue disciplinary charges this week against any clubs it deems to have breached its profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for the 2021-24 accounting period.Under a fast-track process introduced 18 months ago clubs who have recorded losses for the first two years of the reporting cycle were required to submit their accounts for the financial year ending June 2024 to the Premier League by 31 December. The Premier League has given its financial and legal departments 14 days to study the books of those clubs in danger of a PSR breach, and is expected to issue any charges on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Police issue grim update on search for missing sisters as CCTV prompts sad theory

Police are still searching for missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti after they were last seen in Aberdeen close to the River Dee in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Events

11 hours ago 'My son's name has sentimental value – but my family tell me it's awful'

A mum-to-be has been left fuming after people pointed out a major issue with the name she has chosen for her son, despite it being a nod to her husband's late grandfather

Politics

4 hours ago Royal Oldham hospital stabbing: MP issues statement on 'senseless' attack

'Our thoughts are with her'

Events

12 hours ago At home with Simon Rattle: ‘There are still things I feel are beyond me’

The world-famous conductor, now 70, on family life in Berlin, why music keeps you young and the bleak outlook for the arts in BritainThe instruction was straightforward: “10.30am at home. Coffee and croissants.” Since timing, at least in part, is a conductor’s priority, a visitor feels the pressure – especially with the siren call of coffee – to be prompt. Simon Rattle lives on the edge of Grunewald, the expanse of forest and lakes to the west of Berlin, a haven for the prosperous who built villas there at the end of the 19th century, and a green lung for all Berliners today. I arrive a few minutes early – long enough to take issue with Christopher Isherwood who, in his Berlin Stories, complained about the “expensive ugliness” of the properties here, ranging from “the eccentric-rococo folly to the cubist flat-roofed steel-and-glass box”. Gables and turrets turn suburban houses into small castles, a reminder of Germany’s romantic folklore past. Fairy lights – we meet shortly before C...

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4 hours ago Spencer Pratt pleads with fans to help him make cash after LA wildfires destroy home

The Hills star Spencer Pratt his blasted fans for criticising him for asking for help to earn money after his and Heidi Montag's family home was completely destroyed by LA wildfires

Events

12 hours ago Elon Musk and the new world order: the hijacking of the global conversation

How can we publicly debate policy in the face of the rising – and polarising – influence of the X owner and others whose only aim is to serve themselvesHow should we as a society interact with one another, debate, come to decisions? What impels politicians to focus and act on one thing and not another?The Athenians had the Agora, where (male, slave-owning) citizens gathered to debate and decide the issues of the day. In the early 20th century, John Reith envisioned the BBC, in a most patrician way, as a space where the nation could come together to enhance the (supposedly) British values of democracy, reasonableness and debate. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago Jimmy White issues Ronnie O'Sullivan update after Rocket pulls out of The Masters

Ronnie O'Sullivan will not defend his Masters title after withdrawing from the tournament, with Jimmy White issuing an update on his friend as the action got under way

Events

12 hours ago Sunday with Jo Malone: ‘I’m always wearing four or five different fragrances’

The perfumer and her husband enjoy life in Dubai, with its silk shops, water workouts, large lunches and friends who are like familyUp early? I’m not the earliest of risers, but I live in Dubai and can walk to the beach for sunrise at 6.30am. Other than people, I miss nothing about home – my husband Gary and I feel as if we’re living our senior gap year.Sunday breakfast? A green juice and a red juice but, if I’m hungover, it’s eggs Benedict. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago Bromley goalkeeper wants to dump Newcastle out of FA Cup: 'Why shouldn't it be us'

Grant Smith helped Bromley reach the EFL for the first time in their history last season and now has eyes on causing a mighty FA Cup upset when the League Two side travel to Newcastle

Politics

4 hours ago California fires latest: Newsom says LA blaze ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ as 70mph winds to peak on Monday

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 36,000 acres burned

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