21 minutes ago Just Stop Oil activists deface Charles Darwin’s grave inside Westminster Abbey

Protesters write ‘1.5 Is Dead’ in orange spray chalk

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4 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.

Society

22 minutes ago Lily Allen's replacement podcast hosts revealed as she announces she's taking a break to check into £8k per week US trauma clinic following collapse of her marriage

Lily Allen's replacement podcast hosts have been revealed after she announced she was taking a break to check into a US trauma clinic following her marriage split.

Economics

30 minutes ago Manchester United to avoid FA charge for social media post after victory vs Arsenal

Man United's official X account shared a tongue-in-cheek post following the full-time whistle at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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24 minutes ago $83m mansion featured in Succession reportedly destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires

The 18-bedroom, six-bath house was available for rent at £371,474 a month

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6 hours ago ‘Long way to go’ on gender parity in film and TV industry, Bafta chair says

Sara Putt cites lack of access and retention in an increasingly precarious industryThere is still a “long way to go” to achieve gender parity in the film and television industry, Sara Putt, the chair of Bafta has said, before the nominees’ announcement this week.The talent agent and producer, who took over as chair of Bafta in 2023, said the low representation of women in the awards’ most prestigious categories was reflective of a lack of access to and retention in an industry that has become increasingly precarious. Continue reading...

Culture

22 hours ago Pharmacists explains how to tell the difference between Covid, RSV and norovirus

Last week, hospital admissions due to the flu were 3.5 times higher than the same period last year.

Science

26 minutes ago EastEnders' 40th anniversary: Everything we know so far from legend's return to live episode

EastEnders celebrates 40 years on-air in February, and there are big plans for the soap's anniversary week

Politics

7 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.

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36 minutes ago Police turn to private firms amid surge in street crime: Boss of security group Mitie says talks are underway on how they can work alongside cops on shoplifting frontline

Jason Towse, who leads the corporate security business at UK firm Mitie, said the firm was already speaking with officials about how its staff could work alongside police.

Economics

5 hours ago Transfer puzzler at Celtic rings loudest as Jury not having wishy washy answers out of Ibrox

The Record Sport top team debate the big issues of the week including Greg Taylor's Celtic contract and Martin Boyle's Hibs future

Sport

25 minutes ago Three lynx abandoned in Highlands 'doing well' after one died following capture

The four lynx were illegally released near Kingussie last week, sparking a major search of the area.

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9 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.

Culture

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

The update comes amid international concern over a potential pandemic

Science

34 minutes ago Just Stop Oil activists spray paint Charles Darwin's grave inside Westminster Abbey

The protesters entered the Abbey around 10am on Monday and sprayed ‘1.5 Is Dead’ on Charles Darwin’s grave

Politics

12 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

2 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan says 'I'll be back' in defiant private message after Masters withdrawal

There's been increasing concern about snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan's future in the sport, but reassurance has been offered following his decision to pull out of the Masters last week

Economics

17 hours ago Arsenal transfer need grows louder as painful week pushes trophies further out of reach

Back-to-back home losses in cup competitions, and fresh injuries, make up a nightmare week

Sport

25 minutes ago Mystery as Irish backpacker, 21, is found dead in hotel room on Koh Tao 'Death Island'

Robby Kinlan, 21, was found lying on his bed by a long-time friend last week while staying at the BaanTao Bungalo Resort on the Thai island of Koh Tao

Events

17 hours ago Jeremy Kyle to return to ITV over half a decade after show was axed following tragedy

Jeremy Kyle is set to return to ITV next week, more than five years years after his controversial show was axed following the death of a former guest

Culture

26 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

35 minutes ago Lloyds bankers could face bonus cuts unless they turn up to office at least two days a week

The approaching end of hybrid working being dominant in finance roles has been apparent for some time

Politics

13 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

11 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

19 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

26 minutes ago LA's raging wildfires have destroyed prestigious architectural gems across city

The wildfires that have been ravaging Los Angeles for nearly a week have destroyed prestigious architectural gems across the city. 

Events

20 hours ago Steve Redgrave faces devastating news hours before Dancing on Ice launch show

Dancing on Ice star Steve Redgrave has been hit with a blow just hours before the show's launch as he has been named the celeb most likely to be voted off first.

Culture

1 hour ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola declares love and says 'it's impossible' in emotional tribute

It comes as the dancer is currently preparing to tour the country with a number of his co-stars

Politics

15 hours ago Joshua Jackson loses childhood home in wildfires after being 'healed' from buying it back

Joshua Jackson's childhood home in Los Angeles has been destroyed in the wildfires, with only the swimming pool left standing

Society

11 hours ago This week marks debt tipping point when pay swallowed up by outgoings – survey

More than half of adults who expect to run out of money in January will have used up all their monthly income by January 15, research indicates.

Economics

32 minutes ago LA fires live: Firefighters braced for ‘explosive fire growth’ amid red flag weather warning and new forecast of strong winds

Firefighters warn of ‘critical fire weather’ until Wednesday with risk of significant and rapid spread of fireCalifornians: how have you been affected by the wildfires?Weather forecasters are predicting that the dry season in Los Angeles is likely to get worse in the coming weeks and that the drought which intensified last week across southern California will continue to worsen into March.Meteorologist Eric Holthaus has written for the Guardian and says the rain forecast for the next three weeks in Los Angeles means the city’s record-dry start to its rainy season will keep getting worse.This year’s rainy season is running at just 2% of normal for Los Angeles, which has only seen 0.16in of rain so far.Weather models increasingly indicate that southern California will receive no rain at all during the rest of January, and potentially no rain during the first week or two of February as well. Continue reading...

Events

23 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice winner Ryan Thomas' life since show from 'wedding of year' to devastating loss

As a new series of Dancing on Ice kicks off tonight, what has last year's winner Ryan Thomas been up to since claiming victory?

Culture

2 hours ago Robbie Williams officiates wedding at Better Man movie screening: ‘It’s legally binding in my heart’

Pop star, who is an ordained minister, was filmed casually holding a jumbo slushie as he pronounced the couple man and wife

Politics

15 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

15 hours ago Millions of workers are skipping a meal at least once a week to save cash, poll shows

The TUC hit out at poor wage growth under the Tories as they released polling that shows working people are having to cut back on meals, heating and hot water to save money

Economics

35 minutes ago The LA fire conspiracy theories that are flooding the internet: From plot to protect P Diddy to a 'direct energy weapon' and drone cover

The out of control blazes have caused misery on an almost unimaginable scale, with families grieving the loss of loved-ones or rebuilding their lives after losing their homes.

Events

27 hours ago Dancing on Ice's Steve Redgrave suffers crushing blow hours before ITV show launch

Dancing on Ice is set to make a return to our TV screens for a new series and Steve Redgrave has already been hit with a devastating blow.

Culture

2 hours ago Revealed: Why Jude Bellingham's pop star love interest 'ended chances of romance after date suggestion'

News had circulated last week that the Real Madrid star could be in a relationship with singer Aitana , as per Spanish journalist Laura Roige in Marca.

Politics

15 hours ago Is Steven Gerrard's daughter going to be the latest Kinahan moll? How Liverpool legend's daughter became part of one of the most feared crime families in the world

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Gerrard's daughter Lilly, 20, (pictured) is hoping her convict mobster father-in-law will be at her wedding after she announced her pregnancy this week.

Society

20 hours ago Dozens of Congress members outperformed the stock market in 2024. Here’s who gained the most

A report into the stock performance of members of Congress comes as legislation aimed at banning the practice has stalled

Economics

38 minutes ago LA wildfires: New theory suggests New Year's Eve revellers to blame for apocalyptic blaze

According to a review of archived radio transmissions, a Los Angeles County firefighter said the Palisades blaze 'started real close to where the last fire was on New Year's Eve'

Events

3 hours ago Doritos fans baffled as brand hints at plot to change the crisp's iconic shape

A mysterious photo shared by the official Doritos account showed a major change to the familiar triangle shape of the savoury snack - leaving fans worried that it could be permanent

Politics

20 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

35 hours ago Devastated Lily Allen checks in to £8,000 per week US trauma clinic as she 'spirals out of control' following collapse of her marriage

Lily Allen has checked into an £8,000-a-week trauma treatment centre after telling friends she was close to a nervous breakdown after the collapse of her marriage.

Economics

40 minutes ago Kirsty Gallacher responds after coming under fire for letting kids and dog play on icy pond

Smooth Radio host Kirsty Gallacher left fans stunned after posting a photo of her young son kneeling on the ice but she has returned to social media to defend herself

Events

3 hours ago No trousers? No problem: London underground users bare their legs for Official No Trousers Tube Ride

No trousers? No problem: London underground users bare their legs for Official No Trousers Tube Ride  Yahoo News UK

Politics

23 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

44 minutes ago LA fires horror in full from toxic water to deadly air and twist that could destroy whole city

The Los Angeles wildfire death toll has risen to 24 with hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate and swathes of homes destroyed. And in a cruel twist, more tragedy is to come

Events

3 hours ago The last Big Thing: why next men’s Ashes may be the longest form’s long goodbye

The red-ball series against Australia, 10 Test-starved months from now, lurks potently – and with good reason“Aw look, the Ashes is a long, long way away.” Is it, though? Is it, really? Ben Duckett hit all the right notes on Channel 7’s Big Bash coverage in the past week, speaking after his Green Team had beaten their Red Team local rivals at a beautifully sun-dappled Melbourne Cricket Ground.Duckett clearly loves being in Australia. It suits him. The clipped cod-antipodean go-well-mate style. Beard, glasses, salt-stained nylon cap, the iconography of the alpha franchise dude. At that moment his scores for the Melbourne Stars this season read: 0, 68, 67, 0, 67, 20, which is also deeply in character. Go hard. Go home. Whichever. It’s a vibe, babes. Continue reading...

Politics

26 hours ago Greater Manchester weather LIVE with amber weather alert in place after week of snow and ice

The region is still in the midst of a cold snap

Society

45 minutes ago Dog owner screams through streets after finding missing pet five days after LA wildfire ravaged house

A dog owner broke down in tears, screaming for joy through the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Sunday (12 January) as the pair were reunited after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

Events

3 hours ago Patrick Reed makes stance on LIV Golf punishments clear ahead of Tour reunion with Rory McIlroy

Patrick Reed is one of a number of LIV Golf stars who are in the field in the DP World Tour's opening event of the season at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic this week

Politics

52 minutes ago LA wildfires seen from NASA international space station as disturbing images show extent of destruction

The world has been left in a state of shock since Los Angeles began battling fierce wildfires last week, and the chaos has now been seen from above earth.

Events

4 hours ago Met Office latest as temperatures climb in Greater Manchester after sub

This week will look very different to the last

Politics

57 minutes ago Getty Museum in LA ‘confident’ art collections will be protected amid wildfires

The sweeping fires in California have killed 24 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their properties.

Events

4 hours ago Peter Andre ‘petrified’ for kids Princess and Junior after 14 year old stabbed on bus

Peter Andre has revealed he's 'petrified' for his eldest kids, Junior and Princess, heading out alone after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a London bus last week.

Politics

83 minutes ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as rescue workers fear ‘explosive fire growth’ from Santa Ana winds

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

Events

4 hours ago Charlotte Crosby details why fiancé Jake Ankers' was 'devastated' by baby's gender reveal

Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby is just days away from giving birth to her second child with partner Jake Ankers, and she's opened up about the hardships of her pregnancy

Politics

89 minutes ago Kirsty Gallacher comes under fire for letting her children and pet dog play on ice during winter walk

Kirsty Gallacher has defended herself after Instagram followers slammed the star for letting her children and pet dog play on ice during a weekend walk.

Events

4 hours ago Charlotte Crosby shares why her fiancé Jake Ankers was 'devastated' by second baby's gender reveal

EXCLUSIVE Charlotte Crosby prepares to welcome her second child, and opens up about her 'hard' pregnancy and why partner Jake Ankers was left 'devastated' by the gender reveal

Politics

91 minutes ago Beyoncé pledges $2.5m to LA fire relief after blazes ravage California homes

Pop star’s donation comes as LA braces for further devastation

Events

5 hours ago From Trump’s presidency to waiting for the laxative to kick in: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

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Politics

99 minutes ago Warning to UK motorists over 'contaminated' fuel from major BP petrol station

Motorists have been issued an urgent warning after dozens of drivers said their cars broke down after they visited a popular BP garage and filled up their petrol last week

Events

6 hours ago TikTok Live Fest Kicks Off This Week in London, With Zara Larsson Headlining

TikTok Live Fest Kicks Off This Week in London, With Zara Larsson Headlining  Digital Music News

Politics

1 hour ago The risks of ‘space junk’ are clear: what goes up, might well come back down on top of you | Patrick Schröder

As commercial space activity ramps up, detritus from launches poses a risk to active satellites and those of us down on EarthLast month, people in a small village in Kenya looked to the sky and saw a red glowing ring slowly descending. The half-tonne piece of metal crashed into a nearby thicket with a loud bang, leaving them shaken and perplexed. What was the mysterious object? Was it an alien spacecraft? Sadly, the truth of the matter was much more prosaic: it was a piece of space junk.The Kenya Space Agency identified the object as a separation ring from a launch rocket. Such objects are usually designed to burn up as they re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere or to fall over unpopulated areas, leading the agency to declare this as “an isolated case”. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago What to stream: 'Severance' returns, a Mac Miller album and Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx pair up

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg playing mismatched cousins in the acclaimed movie “A Real Pain” and Mac Miller’s second posthumous full-length album “Balloonerism” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

Politics

2 hours ago Pakistan rescuers recover bodies of 11 workers who died in mine collapse

The collapse occurred in Singidi city last week and efforts are still underway to find a missing worker

Events

6 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 Mum's heartbreak over 'angel' son's tragic death after finding him 'unconscious' in bed

Ben Horton's mum found him unconscious last week and he was rushed to hospital.

Events

6 hours ago ‘A lump of metal? Fascinating’: I get interviewed by the AI Michael Parkinson

Can the AI Parky ever beat the real chatshow colossus? As the Virtually Parkinson podcast launches, our writer sits in on a bizarre interview with Monty Don – then ends up in the hot seat himselfAsk anyone who regularly interviews people and they’ll tell you that few things are stranger than when the tables turn and you’re the one being interviewed. This is especially true when the person interviewing you has been dead for a year and a half. But here we are. Virtually Parkinson is a new podcast in which celebrities are interviewed by an AI model trained to speak and act like the late Michael Parkinson. The announcement of the podcast last year prompted a flurry of vaguely apocalyptic reactions. It was sacrilegious, some said, tantamount to digging up and reanimating a national treasure against his will. It was pointless, others said – of all the transformative ways to use AI, you’re blowing it on a podcast? Then there were folks like me, quietly nervous that Robot Parky was coming f...

Politics

2 hours ago The prison inmates risking their lives fighting LA wildfires for just $1 an hour

Inmate firefighters make around $27 for a 24-hour shift

Events