3 hours ago Sir Alex Ferguson's advice to Wayne Rooney comes back to haunt him after Plymouth sacking

A stark warning from former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has rung true as Wayne Rooney finds himself out of work again after being sacked by Plymouth

Politics

1 hour ago Grieving mum of student murdered by sex offender demands law change to 'save women's lives'

Lisa Squire, whose daughter was murdered by a prolific sex offender, is pleading with ministers to learn the lessons of Libby's death so her daughter’s memory can be ‘honoured’

Society

20 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'eyes hotel tax' to bolster UK's coffers: Families are facing surcharge on holidays to foot bill for Labour's economic chaos

Treasury officials are thought to have done 'modelling exercises' over the impact of introducing a 'tourist tax' similar to that in France as part of efforts by Rachel Reeves to stabilise finances

Economics

70 minutes ago Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright 'targeted for new TV show' following pregnancy bombshell

The couple announced they were expecting their first child last month

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67 minutes ago Nurse who was stabbed in hospital's A&E department was 'attacked by a patient who got angry about having to wait': Medic fighting for her life 

The 'distressing and frightening' attack happened at the Royal Oldham Hospital, Greater Manchester, with the assailant said to have used a 'sharp instrument' that wasn't a knife.

Science

36 hours ago Three common medications 'may cause heart problems', cardiologist says

Aurelio Rojas Sanchez, a cardiologist based in Malaga, Spain, has warned that ibuprofen and other everyday medications can cause 'heart problems' if taken too frequently

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3 hours ago Experts reveal 'booze calculator' as having one pint before driving 'may be too much'

Police reported a huge uptake in drink driving and warn that so-called old fashioned advice of being allowed 'one pint' before getting behind the wheel should not always be followed

Politics

31 hours ago LIZ JONES: It's weird you can have sex in different locations... but men are too scared to do just one simple thing

Candid, confessional, controversial.

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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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71 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...

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34 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 12 incredible sequels that were better than the originals, from Paddington 2 to The Dark Knight

From ‘Godfather II’ to ‘Toy Story 3’, Kevin E G Perry highlights a dozen sequels that exceeded the original films

Politics

30 hours ago Warning as man falls ill after snapping up £5 bargain from B&M as partner says she'll NEVER shop there again

A man fell ill after consuming beer that was sat months out of date on the shelves of a B&M in Cardiff.

Economics

1 hour ago Simon Cowell 'devastated' as he breaks silence on LA wildfires with urgent plea

The X-Factor judge described the situation as 'horrific' and urged his followers to help if they can

Events

8 hours ago Heidi Montag thanks fans for providing 'hope and faith in a dark time' by pushing her 15

The couple were forced to flee their Pacific Palisades property with only the clothes on their backs as the devastating inferno razed more than 37,000 acres of residential areas to the ground.

Politics

30 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

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

9 hours ago ‘Would love to see her faked’: the dark world of sexual deepfakes – and the women fighting back

The government has promised a crackdown on synthetic image abuse – but campaigners warn it doesn’t go far enoughIt began with an anonymous email. “I’m genuinely so, so sorry to reach out to you,” it read. Beneath the words were three links to an internet forum. “Huge trigger warning They contain lewd photoshopped images of you.”Jodie (not her real name) froze. In the past, the 27-year-old from Cambridgeshire had had problems with people stealing her photos to set up dating profiles and social media accounts. She had reported it to police but been told there was nothing they could do, so pushed it to the back of her mind. Continue reading...

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

9 hours ago Mercury Retrogrades in 2025 revealed – here's the 'disruption' you should expect

EXCLUSIVE: Whether you're a believer or not, astrology buffs give a lot of credence to this period of astral activity. And Palmist Ankur has warned that 2025 will be no exception

Politics

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

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

4 hours ago I was raped... Eleanor Williams' lies RUINED lives: 'Angry' sex attack victim in Barrow

Gabrielle, 24, of Barrow-in-Furness, said she is 'angry' Eleanor Williams only served two years of an eight-and-a-half-year jail term despite falsely accusing men of serious sex crimes.

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

4 hours ago The end of the world as we know it? Theorist warns humanity is teetering between collapse and advancement

When will human civilization end for 8.2 billion Earthlings? It could be happening right now

Events

13 hours ago I study the collapse of empires... here's why wokeism will be the downfall of America

The rise of 'woke' thought and digital currencies are among the warning signs that Western civilization could be about to collapse, said investor and expert Doug Casey.

Politics

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

'Our thoughts are with her'

Events

13 hours ago My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex | Ask Philippa

It’s important that he knows how his actions and words are affecting youThe question My partner and I, both in our early 40s, have been together for 15 months, though this is our second time dating. We briefly dated four years ago, but he ended things via text, which has left me feeling anxious about the possibility of him leaving again. This relationship is important to us and we’ve moved in together while trying to start a family. However, since moving in, I’ve noticed changes in him. He sometimes seems distant and our sex life has diminished. He has struggled with maintaining an erection and attributed it to a “lack of attraction”, which was difficult for me to hear.Given the stress of fertility treatments, I suspect his issues may be emotional or physical, yet he focuses on attraction. He has suggested we reconnect through non-sexual intimacy like holding hands, which I’m willing to try. I also proposed couples therapy, which he’s hesitant about. I feel uneasy, especially when I...

Politics

5 hours ago Pep Guardiola fired Man City transfer warning as James McAtee and Phil Foden comparison made

Manchester City produced a superb attacking display to beat Salford City 8-0 in the FA Cup third round.

Events

18 hours ago Labour must stop handing millions to Pakistan as country blocks removal of child sex abusers from Britain, former immigration minister claims

Robert Jenrick (left) has called for the financial aid to stop and for a visa ban to be implemented until the country cooperates with the deportation of citizens living in the UK such as Adil Khan (bottom right)

Politics

20 hours ago Push for new IVF laws after hundreds of couples trying to a baby left devasted by clinic's sudden collapse

MPs have demanded urgent action following the scandal around Apricity Fertility, which was not covered by existing fertility regulation.

Politics

6 hours ago Major UK airport could face delay chaos from military drones flying from nearby RAF base

Birmingham Airport bosses have issued warnings over plans by the Civil Aviation Authority to launch US drones, shuttering a high traffic route in a move that could cost passengers

Events

20 hours ago Premier League footballer accused of 'making a sex tape without consent' treated woman 'like dirt'

A woman, who alleged that a Premier League footballer made non-consensual sex tapes with her, has spoken out on how she was 'treated like dirt'.

Politics

6 hours ago Nurse in critical condition after being stabbed in brutal late night A&E attack

The victim, a woman in her 50s, is understood to have been attacked with a 'sharp instrument' in a Manchester hospital – as a man, 37, is being held by police on suspicion of attempted murder

Events

20 hours ago Britain's three more days in the freezer! Country shivers through coldest January night in 15 years

Cold-weather health warnings were extended until Tuesday as much of the country endured below-zero temperatures, with -18.9C (-2F) recorded in Altnaharra, Scotland on Friday night.

Politics

7 hours ago Patrick Stewart's Rangers address ripped apart as Hotline warns history will condemn lack of drastic Philippe Clement action

New chief executive finds himself in the line of fire just 27 days into the job as Fraser Wilson. takes your calls.

Events

20 hours ago Woman who made sex tape claims against Premier League star breaks silence

A Premier League footballer was arrested in the middle of a training session with his club after being accused of making a sex tape without consent and the alleged victim has now spoken out

Politics

7 hours ago ‘Brother for life’: man injured in New Orleans attack witnessed friend’s death

Ryan Quigley was celebrating the new year with former teammate Martin ‘Tiger’ Bech, one of the 14 victims killedAmong those who were injured but survived the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack on New Orleans’ most famous street was a former Princeton University football player whose ex-teammate was murdered by the assailant.Ryan Quigley, 26, was in New Orleans with Martin “Tiger” Bech – who grew up about a two-hour drive west of the city in Lafayette, Louisiana – to ring in 2025 after both had forged a friendship while playing for Princeton University’s college football team. They had joined other revelers on Bourbon Street when a former US army veteran inspired by the Islamic State (IS) terror group managed to drive a pickup truck into the crowd that had gathered on one of the world’s most festive thoroughfares. Continue reading...

Events

24 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...

Politics

7 hours ago California fires live: around 35,000 LA homes and businesses without electricity as police issue warning over looters

LA Department of Water and Power says it is working to restore power; Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to rise; police say looters posed as firefighters coming out of housesFull report: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfiresPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsAs 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.“Looting is an issue, the number of arrests is continuously growing,” Capt Mike Lorenz of the Los Angeles Police Department said yesterday. Continue reading...

Events

26 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 Aston Villa star delivers telling Everton warning ahead of David Moyes showdown

Former Everton midfielder Amadou Onana will return to Goodison Park on Tuesday night with Aston Villa set to come face to face with the Toffees' returning manager, David Moyes

Events

26 hours ago Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers

Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to publicResearchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and Prince Philip due for release in the next two years could be censored.The files are scheduled to be made public in 2026 and 2027, five years after the royal couple’s deaths, and internal discussions have begun in Whitehall about how to process them and what should remain secret. Continue reading...

Politics

8 hours ago Prince Harry's sweet gesture to elderly Los Angeles fires victim while staying anonymous revealed

The royal couple, who live in Montecito near Santa Barbara, around 90 miles away from LA, were seen comforting victims as they handed out food parcels.

Events

28 hours ago 'I'm divorcing my husband for disrespecting my dogs – what he did was dangerous'

A woman has been left heartbroken after her husband left her two dogs outside of their house while she went away for a couple of weeks and is now considering divorcing him

Politics

8 hours ago Devastated Simon Cowell makes urgent LA wildfire plea in new video message

Simon Cowell has urged people to help victims of the California wildfires, saying he is devastated by what has happened.

Events

30 hours ago Matt Smith packs on the PDA as he kisses mystery woman while on holiday in Rio de Janeiro

The Doctor Who star, 42, was seen locking lips with an unknown brunette before the couple also embraced while on holiday in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

Politics

9 hours ago Sydney synagogue attack condemned as ‘massive escalation’ in antisemitism

Images released by police show two people spray painting synagogue’s fence and building

Events