41 minutes ago Ellen DeGeneres is seen back in Montecito weeks after moving to England and 'leaving US for good' post

Just a few months after relocating to rural England and vowing never to return following Donald Trump's election win, Ellen DeGeneres is back in the good ol' USA. 

Politics

64 minutes ago ITV Masked Singer's Macy Gray became 'massive a***hole' after fighting secret health battle

Macy Gray went viral after storming off The Masked Singer at the weekend - and the Toad in the Hole contestant has since told why she was so upset after being unmasked

Society

56 minutes ago The two beautiful European countries you can visit in a single weekend for under £100

You can see two countries in a weekend without having to take a day off

Economics

2 hours ago Brendan Rodgers braced for Celtic transfer vultures as boss sends message to Kyogo and Co

Kyogo has been linked with Atlanta United in recent weeks but isn't the only Hoops star reportedly attracting attention

Sport

46 minutes ago LA fires live: firefighters brace for ‘explosive fire growth’ amid forecast of strong winds

Firefighters warn of ‘critical fire weather’ until Wednesday with risk of significant and rapid spread of fireTell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California firesWeather 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

12 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

2 hours ago Cases of China's mystery HMPV virus 'increasing' in Wales as health bosses raise concerns

Confirmed cases of the virus - which is causing concern in many countries across the world - have risen over the past week

Science

85 minutes ago Misery for motorists as roadworks to shut dual carriageway daily for five weeks

The A55 bridge in Conwy has had temporary traffic lights in place ever since several support beams were bent out of shape by a lorry in 2019

Transport

54 minutes ago Trump cabinet picks prep for week of Senate hearings as Melania reveals plans for White House: Live updates

President-elect’s cabinet nominees will face questions from senators this week as first lady says she will revive ‘Be Best’ campaign and is already packed for return to Washington

Politics

4 hours ago Inside EastEnders 40th anniversary week with explosive return, live episode, and Mitchell wedding

EastEnders is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a huge week of storylines, including the return of a soap legend, a live episode and the resolution of a Christmas Day mystery

Society

1 hour ago Spain moves to STOP Brits from buying homes in the country as it announces huge new financial penalty they'll be hit with

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today announced a new package of 12 measures that the government hopes will win over locals furious with the lack of homes available

Economics

4 hours ago Manchester United hit the spot and Tamworth come so close: Football Weekly

Max Rushden, Jonathan Wilson, Jonathan Liew and Nedum Onuoha review all the action from the FA Cup third roundRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Manchester United win on penalties at Arsenal. Altay Bayindir was the hero for the visitors, but Arsenal missed so many chances – are you ready for another conversation about whether they need a striker? Continue reading...

Sport

48 minutes ago Police say a man has been arrested in series of weekend stabbings that left 2 dead in Denver

Police say a man has been arrested in connection with a series of weekend stabbings that left two people dead in Denver

Events

15 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

7 hours ago Hipsters in Stoke Newington condemn plans for a new Gail's that will turn trendy town centre into 'new Oxford Street'... (but they don't mind the Pret and Whole Foods)

Locals have said the introduction of a Gail's to Church Street in Stoke Newington will 'ruin' the area which is well-known for independent businesses.

Science

7 hours ago Sports car seized after 'driver brought attention to themselves' in city centre

Police weren't impressed by their behaviour on the road

Transport

55 minutes ago The 2 stunning European countries you can visit in a single weekend from the UK

You can visit two beautiful European countries in a single weekend without having to take a day off thanks to a quick train between them - and flights are cheap

Politics

19 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

1 hour ago Perth's new £27m museum attracted almost 225k visitors by the end of 2024

Culture Perth and Kinross, which runs the city visitor attraction, is "thrilled" at its popularity.

Economics

11 hours ago Chelsea injury update: Noni Madueke, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury

The Blues were handed a welcome double boost for their FA Cup win at the weekend

Sport

63 minutes ago The familiar failings putting Arsenal’s trophy hopes in real danger | Jonathan Wilson

Mikel Arteta’s team have had a painful start to 2025 and are now facing challenges in three competitionsSign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereFor Arsenal, the pattern was all too familiar. They won the xG against Manchester United on Sunday, depending which model you prefer, by around 3.5 to 0.5, but they drew the game 1-1 and with a certain inevitability, lost on penalties. The previous Tuesday, in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, they’d won the xG 3.1-1.2 but lost 2-0 to Newcastle. The previous Saturday, in the league, they drew 1-1 at Brighton despite having won the xG 1.5-0.9. They have begun 2025 by failing to turn dominance into goals and, very quickly, their hopes of a trophy are evaporating.This was a very good weekend for the FA Cup. Plymouth, bottom of the Championship, pulled off the big upset by eliminating Brentford, while League Two Bromley went ahead before succumbing to Newcastle, non-league Tamworth took Tottenham to extra-time and there were furt...

Events

23 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

8 hours ago Call for measures to manage noise levels at proposed Carse of Gowrie battery energy storage system

A Perth and Kinross councillor said he could not believe how noisy the facilities could be until he visited one last year

Science

58 minutes ago Exact time you will be able to see Mars ‘skim’ first full Moon of the year

All eyes are on Mars this week as it shines big and bright - stealing the limelight from tonight’s full Moon

Politics

21 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

3 hours ago I was a Vinted 'gold seller' in three weeks and went on to make nearly £1,000

Last year, I spent three months selling my clothes on Vinted and within roughly three weeks had made 'gold seller' status. Here's how I did it and how you can too.

Economics

11 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

66 minutes ago Ruben Amorim is fixing a Manchester United problem Erik ten Hag repeatedly failed to

Man United's triumph over Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday was another piece of evidence to suggest Ruben Amorim has fixed what was a huge problem at Old Trafford.

Events

27 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

61 minutes ago Popular playpark in Dumfries and Galloway forest closes to fell diseased trees

Forestry and Land Scotland hopes the facility in Mabie Forest will be back open in time for April’s Easter holidays.

Politics

32 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

4 hours ago Inside The Vivienne's £1.3million luxury stately home where beloved star died

The Vivienne was reportedly due to move into a £400,000 home in the weeks before their death aged just 32. But at the time they were living alone in a former stately home worth an eye-watering amount

Economics

15 hours ago The nine days that reduced Arsenal's season to a crumpled mess: Injuries, impotence and the one glaring problem that has left Mikel Arteta facing serious questions

ISAAN KHAN: As a stretcher collected an injured Gabriel Jesus off the Emirates turf, you half-expected it to stop and retrieve the further remnants of Arsenal 's crumbling campaign, too.

Sport

1 hour ago Road rage Karen learns very painful lesson after attacking man who tried to walk away from her

A 'Karen' who was caught on camera in an apparent road rage incident on January 4 in Toledo, Ohio soon learned a painful lesson after a male passenger in another car walked away from her.

Events

64 minutes ago Coastal homes in Dumfries and Galloway proving increasingly popular as buyers attracted to 'thriving communities'

Property consultants Galbraith have seen increasing demand for both coastal and detached rural properties.

Politics

4 hours ago This is what happened when I tried Iceland's seven meals for £7 challenge

The start of the year can be financially difficult but can you feed yourself lunch every week for £7? Icleand think you can...

Economics

22 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

2 hours ago 'Murdered' student, 17, was kicked as he lay dying on the floor after being stabbed, court hears

A 16-year-old boy appeared alongside a 17-year-old boy charged with the murder of 17-year-old Thomas Taylor, who was killed as he walked through Bedford town centre last week.

Events

71 minutes ago More than 80 Perth and Kinross fines issued on week one of pavement parking ban

Local authorities can issue fines of £100, reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days, through PCNs.

Politics

5 hours ago Luke Littler stuns drinkers in Benidorm, touching gift to brother, plan for £500k winnings

Luke Littler has enjoyed a fast-paced week-and-a-half since becoming the youngest-ever darts world champion, having received plaudits from celebrities, handed his brother a gift and flown to Spain

Economics

24 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

3 hours ago iPhone alarm glitch leaves thousands of furious users facing a surprise lie

If you've slept through your alarms recently, it might not be your fault as furious iPhone users reveal that a glitch has been causing their alarms not to trigger.

Events

76 minutes ago West Calder Judo Club coach named JudoScotland’s Community Coach of the Year

Stephanie Roulston's prestigious accolade is part of the JudoScotland Coaching and Volunteering Awards, a national programme celebrating the dedication and hard work of judo’s workforce across Scotland.

Politics

5 hours 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

27 hours ago Tamworth vs Tottenham delayed as Zara employee fixes net with tape on player's shoulders

Tamworth's FA Cup game with Tottenham was temporarily delayed as kick-off was halted due to a problem with the goal net, which was fixed by one of the home players and some tape

Sport

4 hours ago UK weather: Urgent flood warnings issued as Britain's snow and ice begins to melt

Heavy snowfall and rain spells battered the UK in recent weeks sparking flood warnings across vast swathes of the country as ice melts and runs down into overflowing rivers

Events

77 minutes ago Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House

Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House next week

Politics

8 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

28 hours ago Do FA Cup third round games go to extra time or replays? Competition rules explained

The FA Cup third round - the most iconic weekend of the English footballing calendar - will look a little different after the controversial decision to scrap replays

Sport

4 hours ago FA report into Maddy Cusack’s death to be shared with coroner this week

Cusack died aged 27 on September 20, 2023.

Events

93 minutes ago Eryri 'like a ski resort' as people flock to enjoy 'amazing, best for a while' conditions

The snow and ice may have caused traffic issues and closed schools last week but it also gave UK skiers a rare opportunity to enjoy some great conditions - albeit with no ski lifts!

Politics

8 hours ago How to avoid paying the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel toll: all you need to know about Sadiq Khan's new £4 road charge

Motorists must register their vehicle with TfL Auto Pay to qualify for £1.50 off-peak rate - or will be charged £4 peak levy

Economics

28 hours ago FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE: Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City learn opponents after Arsenal vs Man Utd clash

The draw for the fourth round takes place, with fixtures to be played on the weekend of 8 February

Sport

4 hours ago Dramatic footage shows police storming estate after man killed in Harringay stabbing

Dramatic footage shows police storming estate after man killed in Harringay stabbing  This is Local London

Events

1 hour ago Annan Athletic sign former Queen of the South and Hibs winger from Dalbeattie Star

The 34-year-old has swapped Islecroft for Galabank and another shot at SPFL football.

Politics

17 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

4 hours ago The Masked Singer's Macy Gray became 'massive a***hole' after hidden health battle

Macy Gray hit the headlines this weekend after she stormed off stage on The Masked Singer moments due to being voted out – and it's not the first time she's sparked controversy

Events

1 hour ago Silver casket believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots drawing crowds to Kirkcudbright Galleries

The pure silver object is on display just a few miles from Dundrennan Abbey, where Mary spent her last hours on Scottish soil in 1568.

Politics

18 hours ago Scott McTominay's Napoli increase Serie A lead amid more £40m Man Utd links as Scotland ace ends drought

Rollercoaster weekend in Italy for number of Scotland stars

Economics

5 hours ago Tella lights Leverkusen fire as gap to Dortmund grows bigger than ever | Andy Brassell

Englishman’s thunderous volley shocked Sahin’s flu-racked side who face a huge fight for a Champions League place Friday night’s resumption always carried the threat of pushing us towards drawing hard and fast conclusions for the second half of the season. In the end the raising of the curtain was so dramatic as not to leave us any other choice. Twenty-four seconds into the Rückrunde and, as Nathan Tella’s volley thundered past Gregor Kobel, we had our emphatic notice that the balance of power at the top of this season’s Bundesliga is not about to change any time soon.It was not the quickest statement by the standards of Dortmund versus Leverkusen, of course. Ten years ago last August, Karim Bellarabi scored the Bundesliga’s fastest goal, nine seconds into this fixture in the opening match of the 2014-15 Bundesliga season. The winger’s rapid strike set the tone for what turned out to be Jürgen Klopp’s final season at the helm, symbolically snuffing out their hopes of doing something...

Events

2 hours ago Scottish Government backs appeal by house builders to redevelop site in West Lothian village

Plans to squeeze 125 homes onto the banks of the river Almond would destroy the habitat of otters and the ancient landscape of a drovers road, residents warned when the proposal was first aired in 2022.

Politics

21 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

5 hours ago Road rage horror as Toyota Prius and Ford Fiesta drivers get out to scrap on the road

The two men were at a set of traffic lights when they got into an altercation that turned violent - leading to them grappling on the ground as a woman gets out of one of the cars to intervene

Events

2 hours ago Met Office rules on return of snow as next deep freeze just weeks away

The forecaster has warned of a "north-south divide", with some regions expecting winter sun while others await even more snow

Politics

21 hours ago Bank of Dave millionaire was 'instantly grounded' by wife's blunt Simon Cowell comment

Dave Fishwick, star of Netflix's Bank of Dave 2, has credited his partner of three decades, Nicky, for making sure he doesn't get too big for his boots.

Economics

5 hours 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.

Events

2 hours ago See incredible pictures of Scotland from the air to go on show in new Highlands exhibition

The exhibition opens this weekend

Politics

36 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

5 hours 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

2 hours ago Councillors meet to consider update to rapid rehousing plan for West Lothian

RRTP is part of the Scottish Government ambitions to end homelessness

Politics

37 hours ago Get rid of window draughts during cold weather using simple £1.30 tool

A cold breeze coming in from your windows or doors is a nightmare during winter, but there's a quick and easy fix

Economics

5 hours 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

3 hours ago These Guardian readers cut their phone use in 2024 – but were they able to keep it up?

It’s been a year since we launched the Reclaim Your Brain newsletter, so we reached out to subscribers to see how they’re doingHaven’t signed up yet? Start your free, five-week plan to reduce your screen time hereIf you’ve ever wanted to waste less time on your phone, you’ll know how hard it can be to break old scrolling habits.Even if you’re able to delete your most time-consuming apps, it’s likely that you’ve ended up reinstalling them at some point. It can feel like being stuck in a constant loop of taking steps forwards and back. Continue reading...

Politics

39 hours ago Six household bills set to rise in the coming weeks including council tax and mobile phones

Households are set to be hit with a raft of price hikes in early 2025, including council tax, energy bills and mobile phone and broadband contracts

Economics

5 hours 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

3 hours ago ‘I read 35 books this year!’: the Guardian readers who cut their phone use in 2024

It’s been a year since we launched the Reclaim Your Brain newsletter, so we reached out to subscribers to see how they’re doingHaven’t signed up yet? Start your free, five-week plan to reduce your screen time hereIf you’ve ever wanted to waste less time on your phone, you’ll know how hard it can be to break old scrolling habits.Even if you’re able to delete your most time-consuming apps, it’s likely that you’ve ended up reinstalling them at some point. It can feel like being stuck in a constant loop of taking steps forwards and back. Continue reading...

Politics

40 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

6 hours 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

3 hours ago The kindness of strangers: it was the jacket of my dreams – then he offered it to me at a price I could afford

The Australian dollar-to-euro exchange rate meant I’d be forking out over a week’s wages. Then the Paris shop owner said simply: ‘That jacket was meant for you’Read more in the kindness of strangers seriesWhen I think of random acts of kindness, I think of Paris. This may come as a shock to some, but as a tourist I’ve had more offers of help in Paris than anywhere else in the world. I have had more suitcases carried up flights of stairs or lifted on to luggage racks and been offered more seats on the metro than I can count – dating back well before I considered myself ancient enough to qualify.My most recent trip there was for a precious weekend reunion with an English friend. On our last day together, we meandered along the tasteful street that runs the length of the Île Saint-Louis, stopping outside a boutique whose window displayed the jacket of my dreams. Continue reading...

Politics

6 hours 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

3 hours ago Marvel is ready to recast Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa in Black Panther. Should they?

The multiverse has has made room for a lot of unlikely reinventions, but murmurs that the late actor’s iconic character may be reworked with a new star could prove controversialMarvel’s multiverse has become a narrative Swiss army knife capable of slicing through the thorniest of creative dilemmas and papering over the widest of cracks. That said, few dilemmas are as sensitive as how to move forward with a superhero as iconic as Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of T’Challa wasn’t just a performance – it was a cultural touchstone, woven so tightly into the fabric of modern blockbuster cinema that imagining anyone else in the role feels like attempting to rewrite history. Four years after Boseman’s untimely death from colon cancer, Marvel faces the delicate task of continuing a legacy that seems impossible to replicate. If rumblings out of Hollywood this week have foundation, however, the studio is beginning to countenance just that, a new T’Challa from an alternate reality...

Politics

6 hours 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