2 hours ago Disney sued by animator claiming the studio stole his screenplay for Moana and its blockbuster sequel

Animator Buck Woodall previously sued Disney, claiming Moana was stolen from him, but the lawsuit was tossed due to the statute of limitations.

Politics

7 hours ago The Vivienne vigil leaves family 'completely overwhelmed' as hundreds pay tribute in Liverpool

A moving vigil was held in honour of RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne - whose name was James Lee Williams - in Liverpool on Sunday following their sudden death last week

Society

3 hours ago Britain's unlikely bureau de change boom... and the dark reason behind it: As 25 money changers pop up within 500 yards in one city, RORY TINGLE investigates

EXCLUSIVE: Bureau de change stores offering money transfer services are found in large numbers across many British towns and cities, defying the growing popularity of mobile payments.

Economics

4 hours ago Friends and fans of The Vivienne gather in Liverpool to pay tribute to the Drag Race UK winner at emotional vigil after the star's sudden death

The drag artist, real name James Lee Williams, who shot to fame after winning the first series of RuPaul 's Drag Race UK, died at the age of 32 earlier this month.

Sport

3 hours ago Energy giant Southern California Edison 'investigated' over link to Hurst Wildfire

A California energy company is under investigation for a potential link to one of the wildfires currently raging in Los Angeles, with their possible role in the 800 acre Hurst fire under scrutiny

Events

3 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: We're ruled by the most useless government in living memory. Elon Musk threatens their monopoly... bring it on!

Elon Musk and Dominic Cummings are in cahoots to upend British politics as we've known it, bringing down Keir Starmer in the process.

Politics

11 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

12 hours ago New England Patriots appoint former player Mike Vrabel as their new head coach

49-year-old found success as head coach of TitansVrabel replaces Jerod Mayo, who was fired last weekThe New England Patriots have hired their former player Mike Vrabel as the team’s next head coach. The news comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired another former Patriots player, Jerod Mayo, after the team finished 4-13 in his lone season as coach.Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of the franchise’s first three Super Bowl titles and an inductee into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate because of his long association with the Pats and coaching success during six seasons in Tennessee. Continue reading...

Sport

10 hours ago Missing Londoner's belongings found in Dolomites as rescuers continue search

Searchers in the Dolomites said they have found items belonging to Aziz Ziriat, 36, who has been missing since January 1

Events

7 hours ago Lewis Hamilton legally changes name for touching reason ahead of pivotal F1 season

Lewis Hamilton will be known by a different name when he takes to the track for the 2025 Formula 1 season as the British driver looks to honour his mother's side of the family.

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6 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

11 hours ago Missing Briton’s belongings found in Dolomites as rescuers continue search

Searchers in the Dolomites said they have found items belonging to Aziz Ziriat, 36, who has been missing since January 1.

Events

7 hours ago Max George reveals new health fears as he faces a gruesome lung operation after undergoing life

The Wanted star, 36, shared that he could be forced to have another operation on his lungs, as doctors need to investigate enlarged lymph nodes in that area.

Politics

16 hours ago 'We're with you': Supermarket giant Morrisons backs farmers' protests against Labour's inheritance tax raid in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves

In a video posted on social media, the grocery chain told Britain's farmers it shared their concerns about the impact of Labour's action, adding: 'We're with you.'

Economics

12 hours ago Max George says he felt 'like I was dying' before surgery and wrote will from hospital bed

The singer, famous for being in The Wanted, underwent heart surgery at the end of last year

Events

8 hours ago The Vivienne vigil sees Liverpool 'lit up in green' to honour the Ru Paul's Drag Race star

The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, was born in Colwyn Bay but called Liverpool their home

Politics

13 hours ago Family of British hiker missing in the Dolomites release heartbreaking statement as they refuse to give up hope

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London , went missing in the northeastern Italy's Dolomites mountains on January 1.

Events

10 hours ago The Vivienne fans 'disappointed' as Dancing On Ice airs brief tribute to the late star

Viewers watching Dancing On Ice on Sunday night were disappointed by a short tribute that was delivered on the ITV in honour of late Drag Race UK contestant The Vivienne

Politics

15 hours ago Moment LA mountain lions and goats flee to safety from blistering California fires

Videos show wild animals running from the wildfires which have already claimed the lives of around 16 people while burning over 37,000 acres of land and destroying 12,000 structures in its wake.

Events

11 hours ago Toulon overpower Harlequins to claim comfortable Champions Cup victory

Pool 4: Toulon 33-21 HarlequinsDavid Ribbans says ‘level of physicality’ made differenceAnother Champions Cup weekend, another stark reminder that the Premiership lags behind its Top 14 rivals with Harlequins falling victim to a turbo-charged Toulon. Quins have claimed some famous scalps on French soil in recent years but, just as Northampton found out 24 hours earlier, cross the Channel without the sort of physicality that is ubiquitous in the Top 14 – “a lot of powerful animals” as the head coach, Danny Wilson, put it – and you will get badly exposed.As David Ribbans, the former England second row, who swapped Northampton for Toulon after the 2023 World Cup, explained after his side’s comfortable victory on Sunday, the biggest difference between the two leagues is physical prowess. Wilson did not disagree and though his side can still reach the knockout stages by beating Glasgow Warriors next week, he conceded they will also come to France in hope rather than expectation. Continue...

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16 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

13 hours ago 'I'm British but have lived abroad for six years – there's reason Spain is better'

A British man shared his experiences after living in Spain for six years – and it doesn't look like he misses the UK very much! Here's what he made of the move

Politics

17 hours ago California wildfires: Former British child star dies on family estate after ‘water shut off’

British-born star, who was born blind and lived with cerebral palsy, was unable to be rescued

Events

13 hours ago Popular fish and chip shop reveals the real reason British delicacy used to be wrapped in newspaper

Sankey's Seafood Restaurant and Pub in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, shared an informative video about the origins of the newspaper tradition - and unexpectedly went viral on TikTok.

Politics

17 hours ago Family of British hiker still missing in Dolomites issue heartbreaking statement

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London, were hiking in Italy's Dolomites mountains when they went missing on January 1. Tragically, Mr Harris' body was discoverd on Wednesday

Events

14 hours ago ‘More complicated than we think’: the untold story of LGBTQ+ rights in the American Revolution

Gay historian John McCurdy uncovers the little-known tale of Robert Newburgh – a British army chaplain accused of homosexuality – in new book Vicious and ImmoralIndividual rights are synonymous with the American Revolution. While many of the debates that built up to the revolution centered around taxes, a little-known legal controversy from the era suggests that the crown and colonists also differed when it came to LGBTQ+ rights.Serving with the 18th Regiment of Foot in Philadelphia, the British army chaplain Robert Newburgh was accused of having had sexual relations with a man – or as it was known at the time, buggery. Viewing his standing within the regiment as undermined, Newburgh sought recourse in a variety of court cases culminating with a court martial in 1774 – the year before the revolution. Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago Max George made difficult decision in hospital after thinking he was ‘going to die’

Singer said he was ‘30 years younger’ than other patients on the heart ward

Events

16 hours ago Alive in the Merciful Country by AL Kennedy review – peace of mind meets a monster from the past

This provocative novel contains two narratives: the memoir of an activist starting a new life and the violent manifesto of a spy cop who knew herAnna McCormick, as many people did, is discovering that the first pandemic lockdown is playing havoc with time. Becalmed in her deliberately fortress-like London home with her young adult son Paul, she is simultaneously under pressure – teaching primary school children on Zoom, maintaining her stockpile of tinned goods, attempting to communicate with her mother’s care home – and forced into unnatural, unwanted inaction. As a survivor of domestic abuse, and several other threats to her safety and sanity, she is aware of the immense prize – a sanctuary, a job, meaningful relationships – she has secured, but also of its precariousness. Amid these conditions of unbidden contemplation, she begins to write a sort of memoir.So too does Buster, the shape-shifting, monstrous undercover cop who once infiltrated the OrKestrA, the “merry little band of...

Politics

19 hours ago Tangled life of Caroline Flack's friend who feels 'blamed' over her suicide: Andy Carroll's new love Lou Teasdale has fallen out with late star's family

Lou Teasdale has been on the fringes of the fame game for 15 years.

Events

16 hours ago Elon Musk 'reluctant' to talk to MPs despite hundreds of posts about British society

Chi Onwurah, chair of the Commons’ tech committee, has invited Elon Musk to give evidence to MPs for its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms

Politics

19 hours ago Dogs, horses and peacocks were rescued from the LA fires. A charity waits for the owners

Injured animals are still being taken into pet shelters

Events

16 hours ago Sonay Kartal ‘disappointed’ after Australian Open debut ends in defeat

The British number three staged a second-set fightback but was beaten 6-1 7-6 (5).

Politics

20 hours ago California wildfires: Former child star dies on family estate after ‘water shut off’

British-born star, who was born blind and lived with cerebral palsy, was unable to be rescued

Events

16 hours ago Maura Higgins' fears that exes are set to cash in on her I'm A Celeb success

The Irish beauty's rise to fame saw her compete on last year's I'm A Celeb where she won the hearts of the nation - as well as attracting the attention of TV bosses.

Politics

20 hours ago Medieval Women: In Their Own Words review – a bracing cold shower with Joan of Arc and co

British Library, LondonA letter from the French saint and a lethal shopping list are among the stars of a mind-bending show of the words, mystical visions and everyday lives of women from 1100 to 1500What does hell smell like? At the British Library last week, I opened a small wooden door and inhaled a scent that was bitter and vegetal: a combination of sulphur and something that I didn’t dare to think about for too long so soon after breakfast. Ugh. To spend eternity breathing in this! Happily, though, a counter-stink was on hand. Before the devil had a chance to appear, I closed the door and opened another next to it. This time, my nose filled with the sweetness of honey. It wasn’t precisely heavenly; to be worldly just for a moment, I think you need Chanel or Guerlain for truly celestial perfumes. But it did make me smile. The things museum curators get up to when they’re trying to encourage time travel.The horrible smell was inspired by the saintly Julian of Norwich’s 16th and f...

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16 hours ago You've been wearing your dressing gown all wrong! People left stunned after discovering the 'correct' way to tie a robe

Taking to TikTok, British creator, Levi-Mariah , shared the 'correct' way to tie robe, guaranteeing a draft-free evening.

Politics

20 hours ago Football's retired shirt numbers – tragic deaths to youth wonderkids being honoured

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and West Ham United legend Bobby Moore are just two of the many big names to have their shirt numbers retired in association football.

Events

17 hours ago Sonay Kartal disappointed with performance during Australian Open debut defeat

The British number three staged a second-set fightback but was beaten 6-1 7-6 (5).

Politics

21 hours ago The Wanted's Max George 'wrote a will' as he prepared for death in hospital bed

The Wanted star Max George has spoken for the first time about his "terrifying" health ordeal - as he feared he would die before an operation to fit a pacemaker

Events

17 hours ago REVEALED: Matt Smith's new love interest is a glamorous Brazilian model and trainee doctor

The British actor appeared to confirm he was in a new relationship while out in public with an attractive lady-friend during a New Year break in the South American coastal city.

Politics

21 hours ago Tottenham warned Tamworth star has undefendable 'more of a weapon than a corner'

Tottenham Hotspur’s makeshift defence have been warned about Tamworth’s secret weapon in the shape of non-league Rory Delap, Tom Tonks' giant throw-in

Events

18 hours ago The Princess of 72nd Street by Elaine Kraf review – charming portrait of an artist in her own world

Kraf’s charming and challenging fourth and final novel, now published in the UK, is narrated by a New Yorker who experiences psychotic episodes“I am glad I have the radiance. This time I am wiser,” begins Elaine Kraf’s 1979 novel – now published for the first time in the UK – in irresistibly intriguing style. The narrator is Ellen, an artist living on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, where she regularly experiences periods of what she calls radiance, or what the rest of us would call psychosis, mental illness, or detachment from reality.And what “the rest of us” think is part of the problem for Ellen, because the radiances make her happy and she is no threat to anybody. “Fools! No one likes anyone for what they really are.” So she becomes Esmeralda, self-styled princess of 72nd Street. “I am not one of those rulers who is never seen on the streets mingling with the common people.” Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Burns Night celebrations in Edinburgh fall flat after festival is hit by funding problems

New event honouring ‘The Bard’ was launched in Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns in 2019.

Events

18 hours ago Dozens of British women have seen their breasts grow after the Covid jab

It comes after shocking images show how a 19-year-old Canadian woman's breasts quadrupled in size in what experts believe is rare reaction to Pfizer 's Covid jab.

Politics

27 hours ago James Norton goes back to his roots as he returns to idyllic hometown cinema for charity screening... before helping to clean up afterwards!

British acting heartthrob James Norton chose The Palace Independent Cinema in his home town Malton, North Yorkshire, for a private charity screening for family and friends before Christmas.

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19 hours ago Max George credits mum Barbara for 'saving his life' after his hands 'turned blue' and he struggled to breathe before getting his pacemaker fitted

Now recovering at the Essex home he shares with actress girlfriend Maisie Smith , Max, 36, says he could've died had she not taken decisive action.

Politics

28 hours ago Max George reveals he made a heartbreaking decision while in hospital for emergency heart operation after fearing he'd die

Max George has revealed he made the heartbreaking decision to write a will after fearing he'd die while in hospital for an emergency heart operation.

Events