67 minutes ago 'I was so big I had to stop for trousers on way to work and got called pregnant'

Francesca 41, lost six stone on a diet of pizza, pasta and wine

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2 hours ago Weary LA residents finally told when they can return to homes after fires ravaged thousands of buildings along the coast: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 12,000 structures.

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9 hours ago Fans all saying the same about Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag after loss of their $2.5M home in LA fires

Fans are rallying around Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag after the famous couple tragically lost their home in the catastrophic LA fires. The Hills alums were forced to flee their Pacific Palisades abode.

Economics

2 hours ago Former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas dumped out of Australian Open in first round

Tsitsipas was knocked out in the first round at the second grand slam in a row, as Alex Michelsen claimed a big upset

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63 minutes ago 'I'm a sex worker like Lily Phillips – people judge me but it's the best job in the world'

An OnlyFans model, who makes £812,000 a year hits back, calls it the 'best job in the world' and reveals the surprising truth behind the sex work industry

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7 hours ago Dancing On Ice faces viewer backlash as fans slam 'abrupt' show ending and 'pointless' format change

After half of the celebrities took to the ice for the first time, with the other half due to perform next week, Torvill and Dean closed out the ITV show's launch episode with a classic performance.

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24 hours ago HMPV virus infected 28,000 people in the US last year alone, worrying research reveals

The 'mystery virus' has sparked fears of another devastating pandemic due to videos of patients being treated in overwhelmed Chinese hospitals circulating on social media

Science

87 minutes ago Stay on top of tech: five ways to take back control, from emails to AI

Is tech calling the shots in your life? From making AI work smarter to tracking stolen phones, our expert explains how to get aheadAsking ChatGPT to write your emails is so two years ago. Generative AI tools are now going beyond the basic text-prompt phase. Take Google’s NotebookLM, an experimental “AI research assistant” that lets you upload not just text but also videos, links and PDFs. It will provide a summary of the content, answer questions about it, and even make a podcast-like “AI overview” if you want it to – all while organising your original sources and notes. As AI tools advance, expect more features like this to be baked into everyday software. All the usual caveats of using AI apply: the responsibility for factchecking lies with you. Continue reading...

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10 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

10 hours ago How £380million is being added to your bills to pay wind farms for NOT producing electricity

Scottish wind farms have been handed an astonishing £380million for not generating electricity as so-called 'constraint payments' reach a historic high.

Economics

5 hours ago Alex Michelsen dumps former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas out in first round

Tsitsipas suffered a third consecutive grand slam defeat.

Sport

75 minutes ago Man's body is pulled from river as police launch probe into 'unexplained' death

Police officers were called to the River Wensum, near the Novi Sad Friendship Bridge, in Norwich at 4.26am on Saturday.

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8 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Call The Midwife on BBC1: A soap but so much more, Midwife is still one of the best shows on TV

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Call The Midwife is every bit a soap opera. But it is so much more - a historical drama, crammed with props and clothes that evoke London of 1970

Culture

87 minutes ago Angelina Jolie's sad reason for retreating from spotlight amid Brad Pitt divorce

Angelina Jolie has opened up on her new role in Maria, playing famed opera singer Maria Callas, and has revealed how she was able to relate to the character following her own heartbreaks

Politics

12 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

20 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

16 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

79 minutes ago Ryan O'Neal's daughter reveals Malibu home he once shared with Farrah Fawcett has been destroyed in LA fires

The blaze to the actor's longtime residence off Pacific Coast Highway comes more than two years after he died at the age of 82 on December 8, 2023.

Events

32 hours ago How the Left conspired to ban TV film exposing Bradford rapists 20 years ago, reveals DONAL MACINTYRE

DONALD MACINTYRE: More than 20 years ago, I watched the filming of a documentary that followed the work of Bradford Social Services. 

Culture

2 hours ago Novak Djokovic's personal highlight of glorious tennis career speaks volumes about him

Former world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men's singles grand slam wins but another title holds a special place in his heart

Politics

17 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.

Society

22 hours ago 'Liverpool are linked with me for £70m – I've been called better than Mohamed Salah'

Liverpool are said to be keeping tabs on Napoli's in-demand Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, with the winger pushing to leave the Serie A club in the January transfer window

Economics

21 hours ago Andy Murray could REVERSE his retirement decision, John McEnroe teases, despite Scot coaching old rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open

EXCLUSIVE BY DAN DAVIS: Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, brought an end to his glittering career after bowing out of the Paris Olympics last August.

Sport

1 hour ago Emotional Jodie Burrage wins on grand slam return after year of injury

The 25-year-old was tearful after defeating French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-2 6-4.

Events

2 hours ago Robert F Kennedy Jr claims seed oils are ‘poisoning’ us. Here’s why he’s wrong

Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side Seed oils are in many foods. They are usually cheap and easy to cook with, and their inoffensive taste means they can be used in a huge variety of things. Go on any social media platform, though, and you will find self-appointed health influencers blaming them for everything from inflammation to the obesity epidemic. Politicians do it too: the man Donald Trump wants for his health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has claimed that Americans are being “unknowingly poisoned” by them. But is any of this true, and should it change how you buy or cook your food?To be clear, seed oils are oils extracted from – well, seeds. In the UK, the most common are rapeseed (known in the US as canola oil) and sunflower (both often called vegetable oil), though you will also find soybean, corn, grapeseed, rice bran and safflower...

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20 hours ago Horrifying moment Czech restaurant turns into fireball inferno after gas cyclinder exploded

This is the horrific moment a Czech restaurant was consumed by a fireball inferno after a gas cylinder exploded, leaving six people dead. 

Society

26 hours ago NFL slams Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Drake London with nearly $40 million in fines

NFL slams Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Drake London with nearly $40 million in fines  Sporting News

Economics

27 hours ago Ruben Amorim could do something for the first time in Manchester United predicted XI vs Arsenal

Man United will be hoping to embark on another memorable FA Cup adventure when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Sport

1 hour ago Jesy Nelson's awkward duet with Zion Foster resurfaces after pregnancy bombshell

Jesy Nelson was previously slammed for an inappropriate duet with her boyfriend just last year but the clip has come back to light following the news she's pregnant

Events

2 hours ago 'Jose Mourinho sold me from Chelsea – but he didn't even have the decency to call me'

Chelsea were a club undergoing a revolution in the early 2000s and one of their star strikers paid the price for change when Jose Mourinho came aboard the club as manager

Politics

28 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

2 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as firefighters brace for ‘critical’ weather period

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

2 hours ago Neil Robertson makes Ronnie O'Sullivan feelings clear after Masters withdrawal

Neil Robertson wants to see Ronnie O'Sullivan to take some time away from the sport if necessary after his late withdrawal from the Masters - with the Australian getting the call-up as his replacement

Politics

2 hours ago Satellite map shows every home destroyed by devastating LA fires as officials warn of hellish week with dozens declared dead

Grim new interactive maps are tracking carnage left in the wake of the Los Angeles fires - giving displaced locals who are still forbidden from returning an insight into what is left of their homes.

Events

4 hours ago ‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’ – Lucy Liu on success, shame and calling out Bill Murray

The actor soared to fame in the 90s and 00s in Kill Bill, Charlie’s Angels and Ally McBeal – navigating a notorious time for women on set. Now, she returns to Hollywood in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence – and says she’s still not afraid of standing up for herselfBoredom is not a feeling with which Lucy Liu is familiar. “Sometimes I wouldn’t mind it,” she says with a smile. “But it feels nonstop. I never get bored because I don’t have time.” If there wasn’t so much to do, she says: “I’m sure I could learn a language, you know, learn how to ride a unicycle. I mean, come on, the list is endless. So it never feels, like ‘What’s left?’ It’s ‘Where do we start?’” Liu is not someone who likes to look backwards. “I think my best work is ahead of me,” says the actor who has done blockbusters (2000’s Charlie’s Angels and its sequel), two Quentin Tarantino movies (Kill Bill Vols 1 & 2), performed on Broadway, shared top billing on a hit TV show (Sherlock Holmes update Elementary, playing a f...

Politics

2 hours ago Devastating doorbell cam footage shows utter carnage as fires tear through Los Angeles

Shocking doorbell camera footage taken from the Pacific Palisades home of Kyle and Zibby Owens shows a ball of fire growing and stretching into the air just past their infinity pool.

Events

4 hours ago The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank – podcast

During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. By Simon Parkin Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Ladies Only review – striking account of sisterhood’s intricacies on the Mumbai metro

Shot in stunning black and white, a tapestry of faces and voices beautifully lays bare the hidden subtleties of Indian women’s emotional livesDuring peak rush hour, the Mumbai metro turns into a bustling microcosm of the city’s social fabric. Largely shot inside women-only carriages, Rebana Liz John’s compelling documentary lends an ear to the everyday stories that would have otherwise been lost amid the incredible flow of urban dwellers. From her interviews with various commuters, a tapestry of faces and voices emerges beautifully, highlighting the challenges faced by women in Indian society.The weight of family and gender expectations hangs heavily over the candid conversations, filmed in stunning black and white. One woman mentions a childhood goal of becoming a professional cricketer, a dream thwarted by her parents’ disapproval. While some speak of marital inequality as a matter of course, others see traditional matrimony as a trap to be avoided. In between questions, John occa...

Events

7 hours ago Youths slammed for dangerous fare dodging tactic after sitting on moving tram

The shocking images of young people sitting on the outside of a moving tram were taken on Friday afternoon and hared to a social media group

Politics

2 hours ago Inquest into Leicester City helicopter fireball crash that killed club's Thai billionaire owner and four others is set to open

The jury inquest, which will begin at Leicester Coroners' Court sitting at Leicester City Hall, is expected to hear tributes to each of the victims on Monday.

Events

8 hours ago TV star Hayley McQueen tracks down online trolls and holds them to account

Scots TV presenter Hayley McQueen has revealed how she has tracked down online trolls and reported them to their workplace after receiving abuse on social media platforms

Politics

3 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as fire chief says crews ready for intensified winds

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

10 hours ago Where can I watch the Australian Open? TV channel and how to stream online

The opening grand slam of the season kicks off another blockbuster tennis year

Politics

3 hours ago Counterterrorism police take over investigation into swastika vandalism at Sydney synagogue

New South Wales premier calls painting of red swastikas on synagogue ‘very concerning’

Events

10 hours ago The hidden sign Kyogo is loving Celtic more than EVER as Callum McGregor runs out of words to describe him

McGregor doesn't know if Kyogo is celebrating more now but he does know he's working just as hard as ever

Politics

3 hours ago ‘We got our fingers crossed’: residents in limbo after LA fires force evacuations

As wildfires burn through 40,000 acres, people return home for some belongings as they brace for new dangerWhen Aaron McNeil moved from Maryland to Los Angeles three years ago, his biggest worry was earthquakes.“I had heard of a fire here and there in this area, but it wasn’t anything to be really concerned about,” McNeil saidon Sunday. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago Diddy's LA mansion stands untouched as flames rip through surrounding area

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Los Angeles mansion has so far been spared from the rampant flames engulfing the ritzy neighborhoods where several high-profile celebrities live.

Politics

3 hours ago Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds

A surging death toll is accompanying a slight break in the weather as firefighters in Los Angeles cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind

Events

11 hours ago Meghan Markle is slammed over decision to postpone Netflix show amid Los Angeles fires

While some applauded the mother-of-two, 43, others accused her of only doing it because she didn't want her show to be 'overshadowed.'

Politics

3 hours ago Jodie Burrage’s luck finally turns to put nightmare run behind her at Australian Open

Briton beats French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-4Burrage has come back strongly after string of injuriesAfter a rancid year filled with freak injuries, lengthy layoffs and doubts that dug deep into her soul, Jodie Burrage’s first grand slam match in 12 months could not have met a more satisfying ending. One point away from one the most significant victories of her career, the 25-year-old’s forehand clipped the top of the net and dribbled down onto the opposite side of the court as a clean winner. Finally, her bad luck has turned.The emotions flowed as soon as Burrage’s 6-2, 6-4 first-round victory over Leolia Jeanjean, a qualifier, was complete. First she covered her face with both hands in disbelief, then she retreated to her chair and wept into her towel. “It was always going to come out at some point,” she said later. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago Call The Midwife fans 'demand' answers as beloved nurse 'vanishes' from BBC show

Call The Midwife fans were left baffled after a beloved midwife failed to appear in the latest episode of the BBC One period drama, which aired on Sunday evening

Politics

4 hours ago Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer's works lost

Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue

Events

11 hours ago Prince Harry's savage joke left James Corden 'fuming' with David Beckham forced to intervene

Prince Harry has been friends with James Corden and David Beckham for years but the footballer was previously forced to act as a peacemaker between the two after an awkward dinner party.

Politics

4 hours ago California governor accuses Musk of ‘encouraging looting’ with misleading LA fires claim

Factually incorrect posts shared by Elon Musk on his social media site claim California governor Gavin Newsom decriminalised looting

Events

11 hours ago Call the Midwife's Cyril and Lucille's marriage explored after love triangle develops

Call the Midwife newcomer Rosalind Clifford has appeared to confess her feelings to Cyril Robinson while he's struggling with his wife Lucille's exit

Politics

4 hours ago Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti escape LA fires on private jet despite being 'climate warrior'

Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti were spotted arriving in Mexico on a private jet amid the LA fires. Given Leo's reputation as an environmental advocate , it raised eyebrows.

Events

12 hours ago Meghan Markle DELAYS the release of her new Netflix series due to LA fires

The programme, With Love, Meghan, was set to be released on January 15, but this has now been moved to March 4.

Politics

4 hours ago Dennis Quaid emotionally reveals ‘many of his friends have lost’ their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires

Billy Crystal, Adam Brody, Paris Hilton, and Miles Teller are among the list of A-listers who’ve lost their homes in the fires

Events

12 hours ago Call the Midwife's new love triangle explored after Cyril's exit leaves fans in fear

Call the Midwife saw Cyril Robinson (Zephryn Taitte) announce he was leaving Poplar to visit his wife Lucille in Jamaica in the latest episode

Politics

5 hours ago Matthew Perry’s LA home where he died saved by neighbors amid Palisades fire

Late ‘Friends’ star’s home was purchased last October by film producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian for $8.5 million

Events