2 hours ago Driving instructor fined for parking on double yellow lines because learner wanted to visit shop

Merseyside Police officers stopped a learner driver who was parked up while the person behind the wheel went into a shop, with members of the public praising the force

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3 hours ago LA cops rush to 'burglary' at Kamala Harris' Brentwood home as fires spark looting chaos: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 10,000 structures.

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2 hours ago Woman pooed on shop floor as distraction while partner stole £400 of cleaning products

Police in Florida, US, have released CCTV footage of two alleged shoplifters, one of whom is said to have distracted horrified staff by taking a poo on the shop floor

Economics

55 minutes ago Astonishing Arsenal ovation for Kieran Tierney gives fans 'goosebumps' as anger spills out over Celtic bound hero

Fans utterly love him and cannot comprehend the reason why he is going back to Celtic

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62 minutes ago Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood

Beatification ceremony for Clare Crockett, former party girl from Derry, draws more than 100 people to MadridA nun from Northern Ireland who was killed in an earthquake while she was teaching music in Ecuador has taken a step closer to sainthood.A ceremony on Sunday afternoon started the process of beatification for Clare Crockett, who died in the Portoviejo, Ecuador during an earthquake in April 2016. The 33-year-old had been working in the country as part of her work as a nun, which had also taken in placements in Spain and the US. Continue reading...

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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

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6 hours ago HMPV latest: Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate

The update comes amid international concern over a potential pandemic

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4 hours ago Moment newly qualified driver 'showing off' to female passenger ploughs into oncoming car

Shocking footage shows the newly-qualified motorist collide with a red Jaguar near Newcastle Emlyn in West Wales at a sharp right-hand bend.

Transport

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

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6 hours ago ‘Roaring Twenties Glamour’ Fills a London Penthouse Carved From Historic Offices

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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

67 minutes ago Arsenal pay penalty as Manchester United win shootout to progress in FA Cup

The holders secured their passage through to the next stage with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir the hero.

Sport

68 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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24 hours ago Yearbook photos show Charles Mansion's followers before they joined his killing cult

The Manson Family was a cult of around one hundred disaffected young people led by Charles, who encouraged his followers to murder the rich and famous in Los Angeles in 1969.

Culture

31 hours ago Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland

Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, Scotland’s chief veterinary officer has said.On Friday night, Sheila Voas said a 10km (6.8 mile) surveillance zone had also been declared around the area as well as the 3km protection zone in Kirriemuir after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was reported. Continue reading...

Science

23 hours 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

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

27 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

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

68 minutes ago Manchester United player ratings vs Arsenal: Altay Bayindir the FA Cup hero with crucial penalty saves

Two penalty saves help 10-man Reds knock out the Gunners

Sport

92 minutes ago Child tragically dies in 'sledding accident' after being found by police in frozen pond

A child out sledding with their mother and grandmother is feared to have slid down a hill and was unable to avoid splashing into a frozen pond and died in North Carolina, US

Events

25 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

3 hours ago Dancing on Ice's Sir Steve Redgrave left in 'agony' due to health condition

The Olympic hero is competing in the latest series of the hit ITV show Dancing on Ice

Politics

29 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

27 hours ago Morecambe goalkeeper becomes FA Cup hero as Chelsea fans rage at penalty controversy

Morecambe goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne made a brilliant penalty save to deny Chelsea taking the lead in the FA Cup but fans have been left slamming the referee

Sport

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...

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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

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

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

Sport

2 hours ago Police turned a blind eye when she begged them to find the pervert posting deep

Her whole school seemed to be talking about how nice Miss Pellant was also a porn star online. The problem for teacher Kirsty was that those sexually explicit pictures and videos were not of her at all.

Events

5 hours ago Being a parent means you’re never quite your own person again, but that self

Parents must frequently say ‘no’ to their own wants and needs to serve their child’s long-term flourishing – and growth into a wonderful adultRead more in our Making sense of it seriesI believe power trips and parenting should never mix, so I freaked out when the early childhood nurse told me that to my baby boy, I was a “goddess”. She meant he was dependent on me for everything, so I had to be everything to him, come what may. But the life divine didn’t come easily to me: my boy didn’t sleep much, so I didn’t either.A decade on, I’ve seen the light. The nurse was right all along: parenting is a God gig. You don’t need to be a believer for something miraculous to happen when you become a parent: you go about becoming the god you don’t believe in, and your child’s personal guarantee that the world is a welcoming place. Continue reading...

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 Met Police officer who shot dead two Cane Corso dogs by canal are cleared of wrongdoing

On May 7, 2023, armed officers were called to Commercial Road in Poplar, east London , after receiving reports of a woman being attacked by two Cane Corso dogs.

Events

8 hours ago Dream journey: a nostalgic trip aboard the sleeper train from Amsterdam to Berlin

Taking the overnight train between the capital cities and on to Dresden is all about slow travel and the romance of life on the trackOn the evening of our overnight train journey from Amsterdam to Berlin and on to Dresden aboard the European Sleeper, we enjoy a restorative plate of oysters and steak tartare on the decks of Amsterdam’s BrasserieMarie overlooking the Amstel. Then, after a nightcap in the adjoining Freddy’s Bar, a legendary spot in the Hotel De L’Europe, we make the short stroll to Amsterdam Centraal Station for the so-called Good Night Train.At 22.20 we board the train to Berlin, the bunks are swiftly made up and the blinds part pulled down for sleep. You can open the window for fresh air, brush your teeth in your own basin and there is crisp, clean linen. This slow journey is all about the romance of life on the track – and, for me, a lingering nostalgia. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Police update in search for missing sisters as their triplet sibling speaks out

Sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, 32, were last seen at around 2.12am on Tuesday near Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen. Police divers are currently searching the River Dee

Events

8 hours ago Shaun Murphy shows true colours with message to Ronnie O'Sullivan after Masters withdrawal

Shaun Murphy has thrown his support behind Ronnie O'Sullivan, who pulled out of the Masters on the eve of the tournament following an angry outburst at the Championship League

Politics

3 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

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

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

9 hours ago Welcome to hell! The 5 locations around the globe that scientists believe could be the gates to the underworld

From the nightmarish location that inspired Jesus' account of hell to the cave that mysteriously kills anyone who enters, these locations are as close to hell on Earth as you can get.

Politics

3 hours ago Man and woman arrested after teenager dies in sewage treatment plant crash

Two 21-year-olds have been arrested following a tragic incident where a teenager died in a sewage treatment plant crash in West Yorkshire

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 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

14 hours ago Last minute snags on delayed MV Glen Sannox but official launch will go ahead

Ferry bosses have confirmed last minute snags on the MV Glen Sannox ferry mean one of its decks will be closed on its official launch

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

18 hours ago Special Forces secrets exposed... by the Ministry of Defence! Veterans slam officials for printing shadowy force's tests in magazine feature

Veterans have been angered by the disclosing of precise details of the tests applicants must take to apply for the Special Air Service (SAS), the Special Boat Service (SBS) and other secretive units.

Politics

5 hours ago Mark Allen makes Ronnie O'Sullivan World Championship prediction saying Rocket could 'tease us all'

O'Sullivan sent shockwaves through the sport as he pulled out of defending his Masters title

Events

19 hours ago Will Kate be the Baftas' comeback of the year? Princess of Wales set to return to royal working life with show

Insiders at the awards are 'pulling out all the stops' to ensure the ceremony marks the Princess of Wales's return to the red carpet following her cancer diagnosis and treatment last year

Politics

5 hours ago Search for missing twin sisters enters day five as police focus on icy river

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, were last seen on CCTV in the city’s Market Street after leaving their home at around 2.12am on Tuesday.

Events

26 hours ago Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter shares unique baby name after feeling 'like a hero' during birth

The actress welcomed her second child with fiance Ollie back in December

Politics

26 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

5 hours ago Actor, 32, killed LA fires had three heartbreaking words for mum as she tried to save him

A former child actor has sadly died at his home in Malibu and his mother has spoken out about the tragedy, recalling his gut-wrenching words to her as they tried to escape

Events

27 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

6 hours ago ‘Psychologically scarring’ horror film dubbed best in memory now available to watch online

Film left fans unable to sleep and was called one of the ‘best serial killer films in recent memory’

Events

27 hours ago Netflix's fastest ever sequel hailed by fans who say hero 'should be knighted'

The follow-up to a beloved 2023 film has been released to rave reviews from fans of the first movie on Netflix

Politics

6 hours ago Will Netflix pull Meghan's new California lifestyle show? PR and royal experts question timing of reality series launch amid LA wildfires

The Duchess of Sussex's long-awaited lifestyle series With Love, Meghan is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, January 15.

Events

27 hours ago 'Rangers look broken' Kris Boyd makes interim manager stance clear and reveals hunch over next weekend

The former Ibrox hero insists Rangers are going nowhere under Philippe Clement's leadership

Politics

6 hours ago Ange sees Tamworth vs Tottenham FA Cup clash off to bizarre start as he's hit with 'sacked in the morning' chants

The Spurs boss will be looking to avoid an all-time great FA Cup giant-killing against non-league Tamworth

Events

29 hours ago Kemi Badenoch shadow minister rejected calls for mandatory child abuse reporting in 2018

Then-safeguarding minister Victoria Atkins - now a member of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet - said the case for a mandatory reporting duty had "not been made."

Politics

6 hours ago Badenoch has ‘clear direction’ for Tories but policy takes time – Stride

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

Events