83 minutes ago Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner planning 'Italian move' after planning Manchester City exit

Kyle Walker and his wife Annie Kilner are said to be looking at moving to Italy just days after the Mirror revealed that the couple are looking forward to their future

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3 hours ago Scots student plans festival to fund delivery of ambulances to Ukraine and Gaza

Umran Ali Javaid has driven dozens of emergency vehicles to areas blighted by conflict.

Society

9 hours ago Limitless Win couple reveal sweet plan to honour Ant and Dec after taking home £250,000

A couple quickly climbed the limitless ladder with an exact answer to a question about the length of a cotton wool bud banking them a quarter of a million pounds

Economics

31 minutes ago Harry and Meghan branded 'disaster tourists' by Family Ties actress after joining LA wildfire volunteers

Family Ties star Bateman said Meghan and Harry were ‘no better than ambulance chasers’ after seeing footage of the couple visiting victims

Events

25 hours ago Landowner and music festival founder claims mass pylons will 'ruin' Highlands

Hundreds of miles of new powerlines and pylons are due to cross the Highlands.

Culture

1 hour ago Pope’s pick for Washington archbishop sets stage for conflict with Trump, experts say

Appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield significant influence in US capitalWhen the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic charity that was was providing shelter and aid to undocumented migrants at the border, the San Diego cardinal, Robert McElroy, took a robust public stand against the attempt.“The state of Texas is using governmental pressure to curtail the work of the Church in one of its most fundamental obligations: to feed the hungry, to shelter the homeless, and to provide drink to the thirsty,” McElroy said in a statement at the time. “No government can morally tell us to abandon or limit this mission.” Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'making Britain a laughing stock' on China trip as she returns with 'puny' £600m investment deal

The Tories said the Chancellor had 'come back with next to nothing' from her trip to Beijing, which she ploughed ahead with despite fresh alarm at her economic plans.

Economics

1 hour ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe warns of industry 'extinction' as Grangemouth plant closes

Ineos chairman’s plea on energy prices and carbon taxes as ethanol plant shuts down

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30 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

2 hours ago India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devoteesThe world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees gathered on the banks of Ganges in India to mark the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela.The Kumbh Mela pilgrimage takes place every 12 years and is widely seen as the “festival of festivals” in the Hindu religious calendar in India, attended by a vibrant mix of sadhus or holy men, ascetics, pilgrims and tourists. This year’s celebration is particularly significant as the Maha or grand Kumbh Mela only takes places every 144 years, marking the 12th Kumbh Mela and a special celestial alignment of the sun, moon and Jupiter. Continue reading...

Politics

8 hours ago California fires live: LA fire chief says ‘we are ready’ ahead of ‘critical fire weather’ and heavy winds forecast

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...

Society

26 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

1 hour ago Comic Susie McCabe on how having a heart attack has inspired her new stand

Award-winning performer had health scare less than two weeks before start of Edinburgh Festival Fringe run

Events

4 hours ago Justin Bieber 'needs the money' and is planning 2025 music comeback four months after becoming a father

The Love Yourself singer in August welcomed his first child, son Jack Blues, with wife Hailey Bieber , 28.

Politics

11 hours ago California fires live: Governor Newsom suspends environmental laws to allow rebuilding in fire zones

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...

Society

2 hours ago I'm the TV fitness guru accused of trying to KILL my allergic boss with a deliberately planted chocolate bar... I've been cut off by friends but I will rebuild my life

EXCLUSIVE: Friends of Jody Bunting were urged to 'cut him off' after the fitness guru was accused of trying to murder his allergic boss with chocolate.

Events

5 hours ago Picking England's Six Nations squad: Four uncapped young stars, Marcus Smith at full

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY:Steve Borthwick finds himself spinning a lot of plates in terms of his Six Nations 36-man provisional squad selection planning, due to various disruptive factors.

Politics

14 hours 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

2 hours ago Debts on EY’s failed Project Everest took longer than expected to clear

Doomed spin-off plan still had $270mn outstanding at the end of the firm’s financial year

Events

5 hours ago India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on earth

Politics

16 hours ago M6 LIVE traffic updates as motorway shut after 'serious collision' and air ambulance scrambled

Emergency services are at the scene on the northbound carriageway

Society

4 hours ago Inside Harry and Meghan's LA fire 'crisis plan' from survival kits to 'plans to flee'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have opened up their home to those in need as the LA wildfires continue to spread, but the couple are also said to be preparing to evacuate

Events

5 hours ago Government 'will start flogging your health data' in new move to 'turbocharge' Labour's growth plans with AI

Ministers are getting ready to open up the UK's store of NHS data to large tech companies in a bid to place the country at the centre of the worldwide AI revolution.

Politics

21 hours ago Lauryn Goodman asks Kyle Walker to rent out £2m Sussex home amid plans to move abroad

The 34-year-old footballer is facing a turbulent period, with transfer rumours surrounding his playing career and reports of a divorce adding strain to his personal life

Society

4 hours ago Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 24 people

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday

Events

7 hours ago Artificial intelligence will 'turbocharge' Labour's growth plans and transform the lives of ordinary Brits, claims Keir Starmer

Artificial Intelligence will 'turbocharge' Labour's growth plans as well as transforming the lives of ordinary people, Sir Keir Starmer will claim on Monday.

Politics

22 hours ago Family pay tribute to 'bright' student who died after falling from sixth floor at halls

"Matthew was just like every other teenage boy at university. It could have been anyone's son."

Society

5 hours ago LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds

Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’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

9 hours ago ‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI

Keir Starmer plans to ‘unleash’ technology with massive investment and deployment, despite public fearsArtificial intelligence will be “mainlined into the veins” of the nation, ministers have announced, with a multibillion-pound investment in the UK’s computing capacity despite widespread public fear about the technology’s effects.Keir Starmer will launch a sweeping action plan to increase 20-fold the amount of AI computing power under public control by 2030 and deploy AI for everything from spotting potholes to freeing up teachers to teach. Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago I'm the TV fitness guru accused trying to KILL my allergic boss with a deliberately planted chocolate bar... I've been cut off by friends but I will rebuild my life

EXCLUSIVE: Friends of Jody Bunting were urged to 'cut him off' after the fitness guru was accused trying to murder his allergic boss with chocolate.

Events

9 hours ago Major plan for AI to be unleashed across Britain launched by Keir Starmer

In a challenge to tech billionaires in Silicon Valley, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce an AI Opportunities Action Plan to 'win the global race' in developing AI

Politics

5 hours ago LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as winds threaten further destruction

More than 1,800 structures destroyed as Eaton and Palisades fires still less than 30% containedWildfires live updatesKey takeawaysThe death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires that have consumed large swathes of Los Angeles county – and are still less than 30% contained – has risen to 24, according to medical examiners.The county of Los Angeles medical examiner published a list of fatalities without giving details of any identities. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton fire zone, the document said. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov kicked off plane in 'unfair' row with flight crew

Russian UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov was escorted from a plane jetting from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on Saturday after an argument broke out between the star and a flight attendant

Politics

6 hours ago Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 16 people

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday

Events

13 hours 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

7 hours ago Large UK companies plan to cut hiring at fastest pace since pandemic, Deloitte says

Large UK companies plan to cut hiring at fastest pace since pandemic, Deloitte says  Reuters UK

Events

16 hours ago Rory McIlroy set for clash with Jon Rahm and LIV Golf stars in bid to defend title

Rory McIlroy will go up against a number of LIV Golf stars when he looks to defend his title at the Rolex Series event between January 16 to 19 with a prize fund of over £7m on offer

Politics

9 hours ago Investigations after horror plane crash at UK airport cancels Manchester flights

An aircraft involved in the dramatic incident just before Christmas is to undergo further investigations

Events

17 hours ago Plane crew who spotted UFO 'zigzagging' at 45,000ft couldn't believe what happened next

A flight crew on a private jet was left stunned after seeing a UFO "zigzagging" through the air at 45,000ft with the object staying with the plane for 45 minutes

Politics

10 hours ago Flight horror after plane forced into emergency descent as oxygen masks deployed

The United Airlines flight was at around 40,000ft over Ohio when it suffered an issue. The pilot was forced to rapidly descend 10,000 ft in the US on Monday morning as passengers were left terrified

Events

17 hours ago Ariana Grande says she is ‘focused on acting’ and has ‘no plans for live shows’

The singer had contemplated ‘doing a mini-tour in between the Wicked films’.

Politics

11 hours ago United Airlines passengers' horror after loss of cabin pressure forces emergency descent

The pilot of United flight 4166 plane full of passengers made an emergency descent to 10,000 ft after the cabin of the United Airlines flight suffered a rapid decompression

Events

17 hours ago Learning to read in a foreign language has taught me to embrace ambiguity – one sentence at a time | Patrick Lum

In striving to understand Japanese books and comics, I’ve adopted the habits of a weightlifter: I find my comfort zone then push beyond itMind your language: how learning French helped me remove the condom from the wineI’d been learning Japanese on and off for years when, on New Year’s Day 2022, I realised I could still barely master the sushi bar menu. Three years on I’m now reading my ninth book, having finished a few hundred comics and a video game – all in Japanese.I’m still amazed at my achievement. My biggest breakthrough? Learning to embrace ambiguity and finding comfort in incomplete understanding. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago FBI searching for drone operator that damaged firefighting water scooper plane in Los Angeles

The FAA said even if there are no temporary flight restrictions in place, drone operators should not be flying the craft near wildfires

Events

18 hours ago Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus

US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggestsBoeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in 2024, with analysts questioning whether the troubled US planemaker will be able to increase its rate of production as planned.The company is expected to report that it delivered only 340 aircraft to customers, when it publishes numbers on Tuesday, according to forecasts by Flight Plan. That is far below the 766 delivered by Airbus, Europe’s planemaking champion. Continue reading...

Politics

12 hours ago LA fires could test Getty Center’s claim of being safest place to store artwork

Getty team says no current plans to move prominent pieces from center deemed ‘marvel of anti-fire engineering’It houses some of the richest treasures of the art world, such as Vincent van Gogh’s Irises, a popular Rembrandt and a priceless collection of paintings, portraits and other works spanning more than seven centuries.To protect them, the Getty Center in Los Angeles was built in 1997 as “a marvel of anti-fire engineering”, complete with fire-resistant stone and concrete, protected steel, and set in well-irrigated landscaping. Continue reading...

Events

19 hours ago Maha Kumbh Mela: The staggering numbers behind the largest gathering of humanity on Earth

Festival is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees to India’s Uttar Pradesh

Politics

13 hours 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

20 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

14 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

21 hours ago Wayne Rooney 'lands new Dubai 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

16 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