58 minutes ago Minister: Extremist scaremongering to suggest UK close to experiencing blackouts

Michael Shanks made the claim as MPs on the Conservative benches raised concerns over the Government’s approach to energy supplies.

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94 minutes ago Octopus Energy: how to contact firm and apply for grants of £200 to pensioners hit by Winter Fuel Payment cuts

As many struggle with rising energy costs, one firm is offering grants to help pensioners 💡

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4 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot £60m move; Spurs want Rashford; Man United medical today; Guehi to Chelsea

Premier League sides could be forced into January action

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57 minutes ago Top secret British spy 'pen' weapon used by WWII agents appears up for sale

A deadly weapon, which looks like a simple pen and was used by WWII British sabotage secret agents, has emerged for sale at auction, and sold for four times its estimated worth

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32 hours ago What will my descendants make of my photo 100 years from now? | Seamas O'Reilly

Looking at a sepia-tinged picture of my grandmother, she has the kind of face you don’t see any more The photo shows my grandmother. She’s among the adults at the back, fourth from right, peeping out from a row of old-timey faces. The kind of faces you don’t see any more, faces that could only come from the past. Even without the sepia tint and the period clothing, you know you’d have a hard time showing them an iPhone or talking to them about AI. Frankly, you’d have a hard time explaining ITV4.But it is sepia-tinted, this photo, almost artificially so; its stock-still adults and fidgety kids captured in eerie permanence, so perfectly composed as to recall the cover of a stirring Irish childhood memoir. Judging by the boys and girls in their little suits and sparkling white dresses, it’s from a first holy communion ceremony, presumably one with pupils from the small primary school in Mulleek, Fermanagh, where she taught for 30 years. Continue reading...

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9 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

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1 hour ago Head to 'brightest place in the world' direct from Scotland for perfect January escape

In January Vilnius, Lithuania holds a spectacular light festival and visiting won't break the bank

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1 hour ago Jim Ratcliffe blames energy costs as billionaire closes Grangemouth ethanol plant

Ineos has shuttered its ethanol production facility at Grangemouth amid continued uncertainty about the wider site's long-term future.

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5 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot £60m move; Man United medical today; Guehi to Chelsea boost; Liverpool latest

Premier League sides could be forced into January action

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2 hours ago Lower your cancer risk by axing two common foods from diet, experts say

These two foods are known to have a direct link to cancer risk, expert reveals.

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19 hours ago Ed Miliband's 'reckless obsession' with renewable energy leaves consumers with record energy bills

Ed Miliband's 'obsession' with renewable energy is leaving consumers with record high bills to keep wind farms switched off, critics warned last night.

Science

2 hours ago What a difference 48 hours make! Temperatures soar by 28C as Arctic freeze finally thaws

Temperatures plummeted to -18.9C (-2.0F) on Saturday at 8am at Altnaharra, which was the UK's coldest January temperature in 15 years. But the same hamlet stood at 9C (48F) by 8am today.

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4 hours ago Simple boiler check could 'save you over £100' on energy bills this winter

An expert has shared a money saving tip on social media, and said it could make a difference to some families. You just need to ask yourself some questions

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2 hours ago Octopus Energy reveals what really happens during cold weather energy crisis

Centrica issued its first warning of 2025 as an Arctic blast saw Britain hammered with snow and ice - but Octopus Energy has pointed out a flaw in the system

Events

3 hours ago ‘Our computer sampler cost more than a house!’: how the Korgis made Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime

‘I wrote it in 20 minutes one Sunday morning and there have now been more than 50 cover versions. My favourite is the brooding one Beck did for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’We’d had a Top 20 single in the UK with If I Had You and were recording our second Korgis album, Dumb Waiters. I was living in Bath and had a piano in the flat that I couldn’t really play – I am a guitarist and bass player. But regardless, I battled away at the ivories every day trying to come up with interesting chord sequences. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Tesco selling £20 heated hoodie that 'warms up in minutes' and 'cuts energy bills'

The supermarket has reduced the price of the Silentnight Heated Hoodie, which is made from 'super soft fleece and a snuggly sherpa'

Economics

3 hours ago Winter Sun Direct From Scotland: Here are 11 warm destinations to fly to in February

Feeling the need for some vitamin D?

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4 hours ago EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia

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4 hours ago New Ofgem plans for energy firms to offer ‘zero standing charge’ tariffs later this year

Standing charges currently cost every household around £338 each year.

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5 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

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4 hours ago Cold and flu season is here to start 2025. But simple steps can help protect you and your family

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds

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17 hours ago Diddy's twins emerge for luxury shopping spree while their father awaits sex trafficking trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' twin daughters, D'Lila and Jessie, were seen enjoying a shopping trip in matching ensembles while out in West Hollywood on Sunday.

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5 hours ago Mapped: Flood warnings and alerts amid fears of deluge as temperatures finally rise

A drastic temperature change could see parts of England flooded due to snow melting

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5 hours ago Coronation Street's Betsy Swain star wows fans as 'fitting' move shows off unknown talent

Sydney Martin has been flooded with messages as she wowed fans with her previously unknown talent

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21 hours ago How to protect YOUR money from an economic meltdown: JEFF PRESTRIDGE on what you need to do NOW

Are the wheels coming off Rachel Reeves's 'wagon'? Political allegiance may determine your answer to this question, but financial markets are adamant in their opinion.

Economics

5 hours ago Celtic sponsors troll Union Bears over Ibrox walkout as 55th minute protest backfires

The Rangers ultras sparked a furious backlash from their fellow fans at Ibrox by flooding for the exits against St Johnstone

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6 hours ago People worried about energy debt this winter urged to contact charity for help

National Debtline is leading a campaign for a Help to Repay scheme to support people trapped in energy debt.

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24 hours ago Skechers' 'comfy all day' trainers reduced by 74% to £34 in flash Sports Direct deal

"Love this shoe. I wear them to work and I stand eight hours. My feet are not hurting when I get home"

Economics

6 hours ago ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn

Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next yearA rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming problem” after the latest release of X’s AI software, online abuse experts have warned.Concerns were raised after computer-generated images created using Grok, X’s generative artificial intelligence chatbot, flooded the social media site in December last year. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Peter Andre 'petrified' for his kids Junior and Princess after teenager stabbed on bus

Andre said he struggles with wanting to ‘protect’ Princess and Junior in an ‘unsafe’ world

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40 hours ago How to protect YOUR money from Rachel Reeves's economic meltdown: Finance guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE talks to Britain's top experts to reveal what you need to do NOW

Are the wheels coming off Rachel Reeves's 'wagon'? Political allegiance may determine your answer to this question, but financial markets are adamant in their opinion.

Economics

6 hours ago Lucy Liu discusses Bill Murray clash during Charlie's Angels filming: 'I am going to protect myself'

Liu previously alleged that Murray directed 'inexcusable and unacceptable' language at her during the filming of the reboot

Politics

40 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

7 hours ago Climate disasters of 2025: From New Year floods to Los Angeles wildfires

Many people in Los Angeles have lost their homes due to the recent ongoing wildfires

Events

7 hours ago Luke Littler hires tattooed tough guy bodyguard to fend off 'overzealous' fans

Luke Littler beat Michael Van Gerwen 7-3 to win the PDC World Darts Championship earlier this month - and his management have now hired a bodyguard to protect him

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8 hours ago Thousands of homes in north London left without gas after water floods pipes

Thousands of homes in north London left without gas after water floods pipes  Evening Standard

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7 hours ago How’s my home life? Well, I’ve moved into the shed to spend more time with the chickens | Emma Beddington

It’s the only way I can think of to keep them safe from foxes. If only it wasn’t so cold I recently acquired three lovely new hens, but so far my husband’s schemes to protect them from foxes with a goose patrol or drone have not reached fruition. Instead, I have implemented what my best friend has named Gooce, or Global Oversight of Chicken Existence. I’ve moved into the garden shed to guard them as they free range.We are not talking about a heated home office here: it’s emphatically a shed. But there’s a power outlet and a knackered sofa, so if I wrap up well, they can roam safely for a few hours, at least until a new bird flu “flockdown” reaches us (there’s one happening in nearby East Yorkshire already). Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Muswell Hill: Thousands of homes and businesses in north London left without gas after water floods pipes

Over 100 engineers and support staff have been working to switch off the gas supply in each property that has been impacted

Events

7 hours ago British kids dream of UK and overseas adventures in 2025, survey reveals

As adults kickstart the year with renewed energy to achieve their goals, children have their own ambitions.

Politics

8 hours ago London’s bitter cold snap comes to end as UK thaw sparks flood warnings

Ice and snow is expected to melt with localised flooding possible

Events

8 hours ago James Corden shares cryptic post amid reports David Beckham had to 'play peacemaker in Prince Harry fallout'

Corden’s fans flooded the comments of his post to share their concern for the comedian

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9 hours ago Flooding fears as frozen Britain begins to melt: Map reveals where temperatures will hit double figures today amid 30C rise after Arctic blast

Some 40 flood alerts or warnings are active across England and Scotland today, with ice and snow now beginning to melt as temperatures move above 0C (32F).

Events

9 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

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11 hours ago Flood warning as temperatures soar into double figures after cold snap

This weekend saw the coldest night in 15 years, but we will now head back into double figures

Events

12 hours ago Optical illusion baffles people as they can't agree on what animal it really is

Optical illusions are a great way to train your brain, even if they can leave you frustrated at times, which is what this latest illusion has done as internet users can't agree what animal is in it

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12 hours 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

Events

13 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...

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13 hours ago Notorious hunt accused of 'rampaging through Scots countryside terrorising foxes with hounds' despite ban

It’s claimed huntsmen pursued foxes with bloodhounds in Renfrewshire last Saturday under cover of an official NatureScot fox control licence.

Events

13 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...

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14 hours ago Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag plot reality TV comeback after losing home in LA fires

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are pursuing a new TV deal as they seek financial support after losing their home in the LA fires. Pratt took to TikTok to update fans about their efforts to land a Hulu deal.

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18 hours ago Scots ‘can benefit from Trump uncertainty’ in green energy investment: Forbes

The Deputy First Minister also defended the Government’s stance that it would meet the President-elect.

Politics

14 hours ago LAFD forced to explain why they are fighting fires with 'women's handbags' as conspiracies rage online

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Erik Scott has been forced to confront online conspiracy theories as firefighters continue to battle the deadly wildfires.

Events

19 hours ago Luke Littler gets burly bodyguard to protect him from 'overzealous' fans

A minder has been employed to protect darts sensation Luke Littler, 17, as some fans are a "little overzealous' at getting to him, according to a source close to the world champion

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15 hours ago Man United 'plot transfer for Viktor Gyokeres teammate' after fresh scouting mission

Latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours includes an update on Conrad Harder and Alvaro Carreras

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