41 minutes ago Royal expert slams Meghan Markle's 'superficial' Netflix show as 'not worth saving' after delay from LA fires

A royal expert has revealed whether or not Meghan Markle's new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, will survive its two-month delay due to the wildfires.

Politics

8 hours ago Live updates as Welsh secretary Jo Stevens faces questions over Tata, Holyhead, and farmers' tax

Rail investment is also set to feature in the session

Society

30 minutes ago Ninja travel mug keeps drinks at perfect temperature and is now on sale for £19.99

Ninja's new Sip Perfect Travel Mug has proven popular with shoppers and can now be snapped up for just £3.66 - but only if you follow our easy step-by-step guide

Economics

7 hours ago Ilona Maher: Rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game

The American has a social media following of over eight million people.

Sport

29 minutes ago We were living the American dream – British expats lose business in LA wildfires

Mandy and Raymond Church have spent the last 40 years building their plumbing business which has been lost in the wildfires.

Events

7 hours ago Home Bargains popular product 'left schoolgirl, 13, with painful blisters on her face'

Mum Leah Nelson, 36, said her daughter Brooke was "excited" to use the Bubble T Watermelon face cleanser for the first time that she had purchased her

Culture

3 hours ago Inside Linda and Anne Nolan's cancer agony from joint diagnosis to different paths

Sisters Linda and Anne Nolan performed side by side as members of The Nolans for more than four decades while offstage, the siblings bravely faced serious illness together

Science

8 hours ago Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows visiting five Scottish cities in February 2025

Motorcycle Law Scotland is hosting a series of Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows in February 2025.

Transport

95 minutes ago Chilling reason Putin's troops in Ukraine face could be forced to donate sperm

The Public Chamber, a Kremlin advisory body, has demanded the establishment of a military sperm bank to help boost Russia's flagging population as the war in Ukraine rages on

Politics

9 hours ago 'Powerful' and 'unexpected' health benefits of delicious £1 coconut dhal recipe

If you're trying to eat more healthily this year, you may want to try incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet - and a delicious coconut dhal recipe is a good place to start

Society

2 hours ago Celtic eyeing Raul Moro as Ajax face transfer fight to land the £8.5million winger they are itching to sign

Rodgers is desperate to retain his best players but he also wants to strengthen

Economics

12 hours ago The Spin | South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievementsSouth Africans were still celebrating their side’s passage into the World Test Championship final, secured after the fast bowler Kagiso Rabada cosplayed as Brian Lara in a nerve-jangling two-wicket win against Pakistan, when Michael Vaughan sought to pour cold water over the parade.Speaking on Fox Cricket the former England captain, who left his post in 2008 after losing a home series against South Africa, declared that the Proteas got to the final “on the back of beating pretty much nobody”. He said Temba Bavuma’s team didn’t “warrant being in the World Test Championship final with whom they have played over the last two years”. Continue reading...

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34 minutes ago The Traitors Fozia is the latest contestant to be MURDERED as fans hail iconic face to face 'killing' as she 's*** talks' Linda

Fozia's iconic reaction to being murdered face-to-face by Traitors Linda and Minah which left fans obsessed.

Events

12 hours ago Love Island star Tommy Fury finally addresses viral running video: 'No grannies were hurt in the process'

The boxer, 25, faced light-hearted criticism after sharing a clip of his sprint finish at the Tatton Park 10k on January 4

Culture

17 hours ago Doctor shares best time to drink coffee to help weight loss and diabetes

The doctor said that there's a certain period throughout the day where it could have the opposite effect

Science

2 hours ago Wendy’s announces beloved Frosty is back — along with rumored new Girl Scout cookie flavor

The fan-favorite Frosty briefly left stores in November

Politics

11 hours ago I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decadesMy house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all happened quickly. On Tuesday around 7pm, my wife and daughters went to a hotel as a precaution. I left the house with the dogs when the mandatory evacuation order came in around 3am. As best as I can put the timeline together, our home burned down around the same time that the sun came up, and I was able to drive in and see the damage around 2pm.Neighbors that went in after said it looked like a “war zone”. I have never been in a war zone thankfully, but I didn’t think so. There was nothing violent or chaotic about it. No one stopped me from driving in. There were no sirens. I stood alone – no one else around – in front of my house that was at that point just a fireplace and chimney. The house across the street was about halfway done with burning down, and the house behind ours had just started t...

Society

2 hours ago Tea and coffee drinkers race to buy £59 Ninja kettle that 'keeps water hot'

"Wow, what a kettle this is. Temperature control keeps water hot for over 30 minutes, no need to boil again, not too heavy and brilliant design"

Economics

24 hours ago Love Island All Stars' India Reynolds under fire as fans spot ‘calculated’ game plan

In the latest episode of Love Island: All Stars, India Reynolds faced backlash from viewers who accused her of playing a calculated game

Sport

39 minutes ago Love Island stars spark concern as they go 'missing' just days into series

Love Island viewers became concerned over Catherine and Nas as they appeared to go 'missing' during Wednesday night's episode, just days into the All Stars series

Events

29 hours ago French TV show pulled after ridicule of woman who fell for AI Brad Pitt

Anne, 53, faces wave of online mockery for believing she was in relationship with actor and paying scammer €830kA French woman who believed she was in a long-term romantic relationship with Brad Pitt and was scammed into paying €830,000 (£700,000) to help him with medical treatment faced such a wave of online mockery that a TV programme about her has been withdrawn.The interior designer, named as Anne, 53, has been targeted on social media and even a satirical sketch on France’s biggest radio breakfast show after giving an interview about the case to the Seven to Eight programme on the TF1 channel on Sunday. Continue reading...

Culture

23 hours ago Reframing obesity may end the diagnosis debate, but the health challenges remain

Assessment of the condition could face overhaul, but governments, companies and communities still have work to doCall to overhaul obesity diagnoses amid fears of over-reliance on BMIObesity is one of the world’s biggest health challenges, causing a mass of shorter, unhappier lives and a mounting burden on already overstretched healthcare systems.There is no doubt that more people than ever before are living with excess body fat, and there is no doubt about the dangers of doing so. Obesity has the ability to harm every single organ in the body, and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and mental illness. Continue reading...

Science

2 hours ago Confirmation hearings live updates: Pam Bondi quizzed over independence from Trump and 2020 election results

President-elect’s picks for attorney general and secretary of state, Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio, among those who faced questions from senators on Wednesday

Politics

17 hours ago Parental mental health biggest cause of child protection referrals in England

Public service cuts and ‘stark impact of poverty’ are causing worse outcomes for children, according to surveyPoor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most commonly reported factor in social worker assessments into whether a child is at risk of serious harm or neglect, according to new research.Growing rates of mental illness – in both parents and children – were an increasingly important driver of child safeguarding interventions in England, the latest comprehensive survey of children’s social care pressures found.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Society

7 hours ago Shoppers are 'floored' by price of Ninja travel mug that keeps drinks at perfect temperature

Ninja's Sip Perfect Travel Mug has been a hit with shoppers - and the price is even more appealing thanks to a way to get the gadget for even cheaper than the January sale price

Economics

24 hours ago West Ham player ratings vs Fulham: Tomas Soucek makes impact as Carlos Soler grows in stature

Hammers hold on to win entertaining London derby in Potter’s first home game in charge

Sport

73 minutes ago LA tourist attractions are reopening in a rare glimpse of normality after wildfire devastation

‘The Walt Disney Company is committed to supporting our community and our employees as we all work together to recover and rebuild’, Disney CEO Bob Iger said

Events

38 hours ago Orange Is the New Black actress looks unrecognizable in worrying new photos

Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning sparked concern on Monday as she looked unrecognizable while stepping out in Los Angeles. 

Culture

34 hours ago Patients caught in Chinese virus outbreak develop pneumonia 'between three and five days later'

Middle-aged patients are being struck down according new unconfirmed reports, based on videos shared via Chinese social media app Weibo.

Science

2 hours ago Emma Raducanu's Australian Open rival shut down trolls' jibes over 'giant chest'

Amanda Anisimova will face Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open, with the two players having formed a close friendship away from the tennis court

Politics

28 hours ago Man mortified after his secret Tesco purchases were exposed thanks to Clubcard app

He was left red-faced after his eating habits were exposed via his wife's Clubcard app - revealing a huge amount of one particular bakery item he enjoys before work

Society

7 hours ago Statement issued on new £22m school where teachers face redundancy and state of the art facilities may never be used

Powys Council rejected claims that cuts would make Ysgol Robert Owen unsafe as it warned schools across the county have begun "management of change processes in response to the financial pressures"

Economics

34 hours ago Famous Scottish dairy firm targets fitness fanatics with new protein ice cream

“Growing up on the dairy, ice cream was always a staple in our house as you might imagine” – Robert Graham

Sport

87 minutes ago Clothes, toiletries – and a free stylist: the LA teen creating a space for peers amid the fires

Avery Colvert created Altadena Girls, an organization now with celebrities sending products, eateries reaching out to cater and a surplus of volunteersCars lined up outside an art studio in eastern Los Angeles on Sunday morning, packed with boxes of feminine care products, pimple patches, skincare, clothes, underwear, makeup and more. Some volunteers had driven for hours to support a unique mutual aid effort.As fires in Los Angeles continue to rage, people across the city are springing into action to meet the needs of the thousands of families who have been displaced. Among the dozens of clothing donation and bottled water distribution sites, Altadena Girls – a new organization started by 14-year-old Avery Colvert – has struck a chord with its focus on teen girls’ recovery. Continue reading...

Events

46 hours ago Pope Francis inherited box of documents from predecessor relating to scandals

Francis recalls receiving a ‘large white box’ related to ‘difficult and painful situations’ in his autobiography, HopePope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents related to various scandals faced by the Catholic Church when he took over from his predecessor.The pontiff makes the revelation in his much-anticipated autobiography, Spera (Hope), which is published on Tuesday.Additional reporting Catherine Pepinster Continue reading...

Culture

35 hours ago Thought UnitedHealthcare couldn’t get more awful? They’ve gone villain mode | Arwa Mahdawi

Killing people with paperwork instead of a gun doesn’t make you any less of a murdererAt this very moment Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last month, is sitting in a federal jail cell in Brooklyn. He’s got a barrage of court appearances scheduled and, once he has wound his way through the criminal justice system, he could be behind bars for the rest of his life.Which, of course, is as it should be. While there are a lot of reasons that many people find the 26-year-old alleged assassin sympathetic, you can’t just gun a CEO down outside a hotel in Manhattan and face no consequences for it. And Mangione, who is, by all accounts, an extremely smart guy with an Ivy League education, should really have known better. He should have known that if he wanted to murder someone – and get away with it – there were far more socially acceptable ways of doing so.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

Science

3 hours ago I’ve been testing this LED face mask for two months and it’s a miracle worker

With anti-ageing and blemish-busting features, does this device blow other LED masks out of the water?

Politics

29 hours ago Pete Hegseth dodges questions on invading Greenland and drinking on the job in tense confirmation hearing – live

Trump pick for defense secretary also questioned on affairs and women in the military; protesters interrupt opening remarksDonald Trump will come in to power with a “trifecta” of governmental control after his Republican party won the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency in the 2024 US election. It will give Trump significant power to enact his agenda on the economy, immigration and other major issues.House Democrats are said to be prioritising taking control of Congress in 2026 over everything else, with Axios reporting that the House Democrats’ two largest ideological factions – the Progressive Caucus and the centre-left New Democrat Coalition – are trying to smooth over any disagreements ahead of Trump returning to the White House on 20 January. The two factions contain roughly 100 House Democrats. Who was to blame for the loss in the presidential election and the Biden administration’s policy towards Israel during its war on Gaza are among the topics of disagr...

Society

8 hours ago Noble FoKus Rex5 ear buds review: £400 is a lot of cash but these buds amaze

Noble has released its latest set of ear buds and the price of the FoKus Rex5s will be enough to make your eyes water but they do deliver one of the best audio experiences available for folk seeking total immersion on-the-go

Economics

40 hours ago How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Blues face difficult task against Cherries

Sport

96 minutes ago Meghan Markle spotted at new LA fire relief effort despite being branded a 'disaster tourist' by critics

Meghan Markle has been spotted visiting a new Los Angeles wildfire relief effort, despite the backlash she's faced for being a 'disaster tourist' from critics.

Events

3 hours ago Coronation Street fans go wild as they realise where they've seen seen inmate Brie before

New character Brie appeared on Coronation Street just in time to throw a wrench in Lauren Bolton's trial - but Brie's actress, Jessica Ellis, was a very familiar face to many fans

Politics

30 hours ago Landlords to be banned from asking for more than a month's rent in advance from tenants under new law

Changes to Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will prevent landlords or letting agencies from encouraging 'de facto bidding wars' between prospective renters.

Society

9 hours ago PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash after Tulip Siddiq's resignation and inflation fall

PM faces questions over Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister

Economics

42 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners to make bid for Barcelona star as Alexander Isak offer made

Arsenal are yet to add a new face to their squad in the January transfer window but with the window now two weeks old, that could all be about to change with the Gunners chasing a Barcelona defender

Sport

1 hour ago LA fires live updates: 53,000 Californians seek disaster aid while ‘dangerous’ winds still pose a threat

Officials warn that Angelenos are ‘not out of the woods’ with the Santa Ana winds expected to pick up Wednesday, fanning the flames of the Palisades and Eaton blazes raging through southern California

Events

4 hours ago Space engineer says AI to become ‘real helper’ of humanity in years to come

Ian Jones, who was made an OBE for ‘services to Space Communications’, said AI is needed to ‘help the growing population’.

Politics

34 hours ago Patsy Palmer reveals her children have 'lost their whole world' to LA fires as she gives update on her Malibu house

Patsy Palmer has revealed how devastated she is for her children after their 'magical' community in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles' wildfires.

Society

10 hours ago 'I work at Tesco – there's 'impeccable' new meal deal snack no one's talking about'

A Tesco worker has shared that the supermarket chain has made a big change to their Meal Deal as they've added one new snack option that has the power to transform your meal

Economics

1 hour ago For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires

A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires

Events

4 hours ago Putin's soldiers in Ukraine face being forced to donate sperm for chilling reason

All Russian soldiers fighting Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine could be forced to donate their sperm before setting off - the unsettling idea was proposed by an army general's wife

Politics

35 hours ago New Year, new start. Could online schooling be right for your child? How to decide what’s best for your family

Discover how online schooling works and why, for a growing number of families, it’s the best learning solution

Society

10 hours ago Martin Lewis urges households to act now as he shares top tips to slash bills in 2025

Money can be shaved from many bills in 2025, the money expert says

Economics

2 hours ago Human smuggling gang face jail after Vietnamese woman crammed in car glovebox

The gang smuggled people into the UK and also provided fake documents made in a Greek forgery factory - their crimes were uncovered following an investigation by the Home Office’s Criminal and Financial Investigation team

Events

4 hours ago Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearingsTrump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearingWho is Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick to lead the US justice department?Under questioning from Democratic ranking member Dick Durbin, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged when asked if she believed Donald Trump lost his bid for re-election in 2020.“To my knowledge, Donald Trump has never acknowledged the legal results of the 2020 election. Are you prepared to say today, under oath, without reservation, that Donald Trump lost the presidential contest to Joe Biden in 2020?” Durbin asked.All I can tell you, as a prosecutor, is from my first-hand experience, and I accept the results. I accept, of course, that Joe Biden is president of the United States. But what I can tell you is what I saw first-hand when I went to Pennsylvania as an advocate for the campaign. I was an advocate for the campaign, and I was on the ground in Pe...

Politics

35 hours ago End of the Spanish relocation dream? The devastated Brits who face a 100% tax raid on their house in the sun as Madrid tries to stop non

EXCLUSIVE: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez yesterday announced 12 measures designed to win over residents furious with the lack of available homes.

Society

10 hours ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 15 January, after a surprise inflation fall gave a boost to under-fire chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

2 hours ago Conor McGregor, Miami Heat sued over alleged sexual assault at 2023 NBA finals

McGregor faces civil suit stemming from 2023 allegationUFC fighter’s lawyer says lawsuit is a ‘shakedown’Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit filed by a woman accusing him of sexual assault during the 2023 NBA finals in Miami.The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, also names the Miami Heat and Basketball Properties LLC, which operates the Kaseya Center, as defendants. The woman alleges that McGregor sexually assaulted her in a bathroom at the arena after Game 4 between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets on 9 June 2023. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago Trump’s policy pledges unleashing ‘animal spirits’, Wall St bankers say

Financiers optimistic about vows to cut regulations and growth potential even as they worry about tariffs and geopolitical risks

Politics

35 hours ago Thousands of Dumfries and Galloway properties at risk of losing control of heating and hot water systems

Many homes and businesses still use a soon to be switched off system telling electricity meters to switch between peak and off-peak rates.

Society

11 hours ago PMQs live: Starmer faces Badenoch after surprise inflation fall boosts under

The Consumer Prices Index figure fell to 2.5%, still above the Bank of England’s 2% target

Economics

2 hours ago LA fires live updates: 53,000 Californians file for disaster aid while ‘dangerous’ winds still pose a threat

Officials warn that Angelenos are ‘not out of the woods’ with the Santa Ana winds expected to pick up Wednesday, fanning the flames of the Palisades and Eaton blazes raging through southern California

Events

5 hours ago US earnings latest: Citigroup hints that Banamex IPO may not come until 2026

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

Politics

36 hours ago Six Nations LIVE: England set to reveal squad for tournament as Steve Borthwick mulls captaincy change

England face a demanding start to the campaign with Ireland and France first up

Society

11 hours ago Keir Starmer 'pushes for US trade deal with Donald Trump' as he scrambles to get growth back into UK economy

The Prime Minister used yesterday's Cabinet meeting to outline his aim of striking a 'partnership' with America under Mr Trump to 'advance our economic growth'.

Economics

2 hours ago People with Covid vaccine injuries not getting help they need, inquiry hears

Vaccine damage payment scheme ‘inadequate and inefficient,’ says Vaccine Injured spokespersonPeople who were severely harmed by Covid vaccines faced an “inadequate and inefficient” process for obtaining a government payout, with many rejected and others waiting years for a decision, the Covid inquiry has heard.The vaccine damage payment scheme offers a one-off sum of £120,000 to people who have such serious adverse reactions to the vaccines that they are at least 60% disabled. But people affected by vaccine injuries told the inquiry they did not get the help and financial support they deserved. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Young Britons wanting to work or study in EU face ‘tangle of Brexit red tape’

James MacCleary MP has proposed a UK-EU youth mobility scheme.

Politics

36 hours ago Healthy coffee, brain food and adaptogenic beer: do functional foods really work?

Healthy eating is no longer just a few more salads and a few less sweets. Now you can decrease inflammation by drinking olive oil water, and buy ‘brain food’ in Marks & Spencer. Can they really make a difference, asks Giulia Crouch?

Society

11 hours ago Woman pays £8k a month for giant billboard of herself and reckons drivers love it

Influencer Chloe Amour, who earns £30,00 a month from sugar daddies, always dreamed of being up in lights on a billboard in 'sin city' – and she believes drivers will 'appreciate' seeing her face

Economics

2 hours ago ‘No closure until last hostage is home’, say families of killed British citizens

A ceasefire and hostage deal has been agreed between Israel and Hamas.

Events

5 hours ago 'It's really cold': North London residents fuming as thousands face week without gas

Thousands of homes in North London could be without gas for one week, the council has warned, amid growing concerns about the supply disruption

Politics

38 hours ago Six Nations LIVE: England set to reveal squad for tournament as Steve Borthwick mulls options

England face a demanding start to the campaign with Ireland and France first up

Society

13 hours ago Captain Tom’s family cut £250k from mansion price – and cull mentions of pensioner from listing

Covid fundraiser’s loved ones faced fierce criticism over their handling of charity set up in his name

Economics

2 hours ago Top Gear star James May's startling alcohol admission which he says 'isn't harmful'

'Drinking makes it easier for shy people to have sex, which means more children and a bigger workforce' says the Top Gear star who admitted to knocking back a staggering amount of booze regularly

Events

5 hours ago One of Them Days review – Keke Palmer and SZA take a bumpy but fun ride

The stars shine in bright and boisterous new buddy comedy, executive produced by Issa Rae, that only stumbles when it leans into cartoonI will be the first to say: I miss Insecure, which left a dynamic duo-sized hole in the TV landscape since it concluded in December 2021. Issa Rae’s era-shaping series was about many things – the Black community in south Los Angeles, the diversity pablums of the 2010s, millennial dating, for starters – but at its core, it was a seminal portrait of longstanding, complex female friendship in one’s late 20s, the kind forged by time, ridiculous escapades and plenty of meaty conflict for viewers to hash out at the proverbial water cooler.The shadow of the erstwhile HBO series looms large over One of Them Days, a boisterous new buddy comedy executive produced by Rae and penned by the former show writer Syreeta Singleton. Also set in south Los Angeles – albeit on one sweltering, no-good first of the month, when the rent is due and tenancy is in flux – One ...

Politics

40 hours ago The small Scottish farm that is supplying ‘local superfood’ to top London hotel

An unusual west coast farm has recently started supplying one of London’s top hotels with a Scottish superfood. Rosalind Erskine finds out more

Society

14 hours ago Millions of passengers face decade of disruption with £3.8bn revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

3 hours ago 'We must make a stand': Roving team of council officers to crackdown on yob behaviour in Westminster

Westminster council leader Adam Hug said the new unit will ‘hold to account those who do not respect our city’

Events

6 hours ago Love Island All Star Rules: These are the weird rules the islanders have to follow

It’s not all fun in the villa - there are a whole list of rules that are enforced by telly chiefs.

Politics

15 hours ago The £17m Celtic reason Tony Docherty is gushing with pride as Dundee 'heroes' drink in the praise

Three of Celtic's subs cost a combined £17m while Dundee had to turn to someone straight off his sick bed

Economics

3 hours ago A year of war in Gaza: A timeline of key moments as ceasefire deal agreed

A year after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following the 7 October attack into Israel the conflict has spread across the Middle East

Events

6 hours ago What is Lemon8? The TikTok alternative gaining popularity that may also face a ban

If a ban comes into force, TikTok’s 170 million U.S. users could turn to its sister app Lemon8

Politics

16 hours ago ‘Cost of dying’ in UK hits record level as bereaved turn to crowdfunding to meet bills

Latest SunLife study shows average total funeral cost at £9,797 with many selling off possessions to help payThe “cost of dying” has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report.The average cost of a basic funeral has increased by 3.5% in a year to hit an “all-time high” of £4,285, according to the insurer SunLife, which has been monitoring UK funeral costs for two decades. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago What do the Los Angeles fires tell us about the coming water wars? | Judith Levine

Will water soon be a marketable commodity or a priceless public good?There’s a scene in the film Mad Max: Fury Road where the evil ruler Immortan Joe, gazing down from a cliff upon his parched, emaciated subjects, turns two turbines, and water gushes from three gigantic sluices. The wretched masses surge forward to catch the deluge in their pots and bowls. And as imperiously as he opened the gates, Joe shuts them. “Do not become addicted to water,” he roars. “It will take hold of you.” But, of course, he already has taken hold of them by withholding, essentially, life.We don’t have to await the dystopian future for the water wars to begin. The struggle over water, between private interests and the public good, the powerful and the weak, is raging now. From Love Canal to Flint, Michigan; Bolivia to Ukraine to Tunisia; budget-cutting, privatization, corporate malfeasance and climate crises are conspiring to create political violence, mass migration, property damage and death. Continue...

Events

6 hours ago Stephen Colbert on Trump’s legal immunity: ‘A president should be bound by the same laws as everyone else’

Late-night hosts discuss the special counsel report on Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election and Pete Hegseth’s tense confirmation hearingLate-show hosts talk Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration and the latest developments with the Los Angeles wildfires. Continue reading...

Politics

18 hours ago Amazon shoppers hail 'perfect' £8 gadget that keeps tea and coffee hot for 6 hours 'without leaking'

"It's perfect for work, keeps my drinks warm for a long period so i don’t to keep making fresh ones"

Economics

4 hours ago California fires live updates: Officials warn of ‘health concerns’ and winds as blazes tear through LA

Officials warn that Angelenos are ‘not out of the woods’ with the Santa Ana winds expected to pick up Wednesday, fanning the flames of the Palisades and Eaton blazes raging through southern California

Events

6 hours ago Coronation Street loses another pivotal person to rival soap Hollyoaks amid cast exodus

ITV's Coronation Street is losing its Head of Production to Channel 4's Hollyoaks, as the cobbles face mass firings and a rumoured budget crisis

Politics

20 hours ago West Coast Main Line: Millions face disruption with £3.8billion revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, with branches going via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

4 hours ago TV star heartbreakingly spent just one night in new home before it was destroyed by LA fires

An ABC News star’s home was burned down in LA’s wildfires just one night after she moved in

Events

6 hours ago One mistake we're all making with Yorkshire puddings, according to top chef

Yorkshire puddings are notoriously hard to get right, but a top chef has revealed the one mistake many of us are making that's causing the fluffy bakes to fall flat

Politics

21 hours ago PM promises ‘strongest action possible’ against Russia if death of Australian Oscar Jenkins confirmed

Government still working to verify reports of Melbourne man’s death after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for UkraineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia would take “the strongest action possible”, including potentially expelling Russia’s ambassador, Anthony Albanese has warned, as the federal government scrambles to verify reports that Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins had been killed after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine.Albanese said on Wednesday that any harm to Jenkins would be “absolutely reprehensible”, and demanded Moscow immediately confirm the condition of the 32-year-old Australian citizen, after reports overnight that he had died.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Economics

5 hours ago Woman allegedly 'spiked' in Parliament bar as police launch investigation

Police have launched a probe after a female parliamentary researcher reported having her drink tampered with in Stranger's bar, which is frequented by MPs, journalists and staffers

Events