58 minutes ago Baby emperor tamarin born at Amazonia named Tito following public appeal

It’s the first time the endangered species of monkey has been bred by the team at the family attraction at Strathclyde Park.

Politics

69 minutes ago Hilarious moment woman has to be cut free from her office chair after getting her NOSE RING stuck in it, forcing colleagues to wheel her to fire crew

The hapless employee in Bandung City, Indonesia , got her piercing stuck in the mesh chair after jokingly sticking her nose through the holes in it, a local fire officer said.

Society

2 hours ago Bridget Phillipson dodges question on impact of private school tax raid

As parents and schools complain of chaos, Ms Phillipson refuses to spell out details of the assessment made by the department for education

Economics

24 minutes ago Why Labour insiders tell me 'our job isn't to beat the Tories' as a shock poll exposes Starmer's REAL weakness... and thanks to a 'proles' problem his fight

It was something straight from the pages of George Orwell. Ministers have been warned proposed legislation to protect workers from harassment by customers could scupper pub talk debates.

Events

30 hours ago ‘I am devastated and furious’: 12 actors controversially recast in films, from Johnny Depp to Rachel Weisz

From salary disputes and poor scripts to feuds and voiceovers that apparently sound ‘too old’, Hollywood is filled with stories of emergency recastings due to off-screen conflicts, writes Adam White

Culture

14 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

1 hour ago Nicola Sturgeon has right 'to a private life' following divorce from Peter Murrell, says John Swinney

The First Minister described the end of the relationship between the former SNP leader and the party's ex-chief executive as a "very sad process".

Politics

2 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

4 hours ago HUGO DUNCAN: Inflation may have dipped to 2.5 per cent but worrying signs remain for homeowners hoping for cheaper mortgage rates

Crucially for the embattled Chancellor, UK borrowing costs edged lower on international bond markets having soared to 27-year highs, though the pound remains volatile, writes HUGO DUNCAN.

Economics

39 minutes ago Miracle VW camper van untouched by LA fires despite blaze destroying everything else in street

Amid the destruction and sadness caused by the Los Angeles wildfires, photos have shown a remarkable little VW van which survived the horrifying blaze, despite the street burning

Events

2 hours ago Inside Meghan Markle's 'easy' call to delay her 'joyful' Netflix cooking show after personally witnessing devastation from LA wildfires

It was announced on Sunday that the Duchess of Sussex , 43, had made the decision to postpone With Love, Meghan due to the devastation of the wildfires in her hometown of Los Angeles.

Politics

3 hours ago Ncuti Gatwa to virtually read play scripts with fans for National Theatre Live

Members of the public will be able to sit back at the Vue cinema in Manchester Arndale Centre and connect with an actor based at the National Theatre.

Society

4 hours ago Diner furious at £478 bill for 'live lobster' dinner at Chinese restaurant

Reanna Ho was dining out with a group of friends at Canton Lane Chinese Restaurant when they decided to order eight dishes between them. However, she was left staggered at the price for a "live lobster"

Economics

40 minutes ago Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days

Events

2 hours ago Moment Labour councillor accuses Reform politician of sending photo of his 'private parts' in chaotic public meeting

Labour's Aidan McGurran angrily made the allegation against Reform UK councillor Jaymey McIvor during a dramatic Essex County Council full meeting on January 10.

Politics

6 hours ago Our stepmum, 84, is in a £2k per week nursing home... can we rent her vacant property to put towards the bill?

We want to let out my mother's house to pay for care costs, will this affect Principle Private Residence Relief?

Society

5 hours ago Ricky Gervais fans compare £14m London home to 'private hospital' in cruel jab

Ricky Gervais fans compare £14m London home to 'private hospital' in cruel jab  Express

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84 minutes ago Heartwarming moment tearful firefighter whose own home burnt down in LA infernos while he worked a 16 hour shift battling flames finds his wedding ring in the ashes

Californian firefighter Chien Yu was being interviewed by CNN 's Erin Burnett about returning to work after evacuating his home when he made the discovery.

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2 hours ago Desire to ‘meet every concern’ over HS2 causes extra costs and delays – adviser

Sir Joh Armitt told MPs a ‘private sector approach’ would have been to say ‘Sorry, I have not got any more money’.

Politics

8 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

9 hours ago What's next for house buyers and sellers? ESPC boss reveals 2025 trends including private school change

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, shares his insights into what he thinks will happen in the housing market in 2025.

Economics

2 hours ago Liverpool handed fresh warning over Mo Salah contract as transfer issue emerges

Mo Salah’s contract situation remains a hot topic of debate with the Egyptian’s current deal finishing in the summer, with Emile Heskey delivering a warning to Anfield boss

Events

2 hours ago Why is it so unsettling to watch an adult drink cold cow’s milk? | Arwa Mahdawi

Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl, which features an erotic dairy-based scene, is the latest reminder of the debate about mature milk-drinkersSeveral years ago, I tried to impress a new girlfriend (now my wife) with my cultural credentials by dragging her to an off-off-off-off-Broadway play about psychedelics in a tiny East Village theatre. I can’t remember much about the play – other than it was terrible – but I will never forget the young man sitting in front of us. He arrived late, awkwardly clambered over a few people to get to his seat, and then proceeded to down a carton of milk. The lateness and the clambering I could excuse. But the milk-drinking? That was horrifying. There is something undeniably unsettling about adults who drink cold cow’s milk in public.I have tried to scrub the East Village milkman from my mind but I was reminded of the incident last week when Nicole Kidman chugged a glass of milk while accepting her award for best actress in the film Babygirl (which features an ...

Politics

23 hours ago Pep Guardiola seen still wearing his wedding ring as he looks stressed on first appearance since 'split from wife' emerged, at London hotel before tonight's Man City match

Observers are asking if his relationship troubles could be behind the strange outbursts including a joke about self harming and several furious rows with fans on and off the pitch.

Society

10 hours ago Councils spending £2 billion a year to send pupils with special needs to private schools, report reveals

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found spending has increased by 46 per cent in just four years, highlighting the state's 'reliance' on private schools.

Economics

2 hours ago Dead To Me star Christina Applegate slams 'real sick' people laughing at LA wildfires

Huge stars, including Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, Joshua Jackson, Mel Gibson, Leighton Meester and more, have lost their homes due to the blaze

Events

3 hours ago Timothée Chalamet addresses LA wildfires after arriving at London premiere on a Lime Bike

The Hollywood star, 29, explained that his co-star Elle Fanning and the film’s director, James Mangold, were absent as they deal with the disaster

Politics

24 hours ago Pep Guardiola seen still wearing his wedding ring as he looks stressed on first appearance since 'split from wife of 30 years' emerged, at London hotel before tonight's Man City match

Observers are asking if his relationship troubles could be behind the strange outbursts including a joke about self harming and several furious rows with fans on and off the pitch.

Society

22 hours ago Persimmon annual profits are expected to hit higher end of market forecasts

The Charles Church group saw shares lift 5% in Tuesday morning trading after it said private market house prices had improved over the year

Economics

2 hours ago Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters

Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against itIn the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil fiercely lobbied to kill a “polluter pay” bill that moved through the California senate and would have forced major fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate disasters.Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session, and the polluter pay bill was among the most targeted pieces of legislation, a Guardian review of state lobby filings found. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago The three quick wins that could help revive the City's flagging public markets

Urgent action is needed to unlock liquidity and create deeper UK capital markets without placing additional strain on the Exchequer.

Politics

24 hours ago Inside the glamorous lives of Pep Guardiola's fashion powerhouse wife Cristina Serra and their influencer daughter, as Man City manager 'heads for divorce'

Here, Femail explore the glamorous lives of the Manchester City boss's wife Cristina and oldest daughter Maria, as they grapple with divorce claims in the public eye.

Society

25 hours ago Bungling BA crew accidentally deploy emergency slide, delaying passengers by hours and costing airline £100,000

Hundreds of passengers scheduled to take a British Airways flight from London to Brussels were left with the Monday morning blues after a crew member mistakenly activated an emergency slide.

Economics

2 hours ago Is Rachel Reeves plotting ANOTHER cash raid on farmers? Chancellor warned against taking money from flood defences and nature after IHT hit as she reins in public spending

But fears have been raised that she could hit farmers again this year by making cuts to the Environment Land Management (Elm) scheme.

Events

3 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation donates to charity fund set up by 14

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are now also on the cusp of evacuation, have donated to the Altadena Girls Fire Recovery through Fund Archewell Foundation

Politics

25 hours ago New renting law now 'one step closer' that will end bidding wars and 'unreasonable' rent increases

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to be the 'biggest shake up' to the private rented sector in more than 30 years

Society

26 hours ago Does pineapple REALLY belong on pizza? Food experts settle the debate once and for all after restaurant charges £100 to stop customers ordering a Hawaiian

Food experts have weighed in on if pineapple on pizza is an unforgivable sin or an acceptable choice after an Italian restaurant agreed to make Hawaiians with a catch.

Economics

3 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks felt like 'national hate figure' over public abuse before loss left him 'alone'

The reality star and podcast host has opened up in a raw and emotional interview about his life

Events

4 hours ago Treasury minister signals cutbacks in some public spending to pour more funds into dash for growth

Cabinet ministers will have to meet face-to-face to come up with departmental savings to fund the Government’s priorities

Politics

25 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

28 hours ago Dream £2.4m clifftop house with private beach and 'most incredible views'

You can catch the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the four-bedroom house

Economics

3 hours ago Heartbreaking final words of Blues Brothers actress Dalyce Curry killed in devastating LA wildfires

The remains of Mrs Curry, 95, were discovered by first responders amid the rubble of her Eaton home on Sunday

Events

5 hours ago Greater Sydney council bans ‘revealing swimwear’ sparking debate about double standards

One expert says women’s bodies and attire has long been a source for public debate in a way that doesn’t happen with menA council in Greater Sydney has announced it is banning g-string bikinis at its public pools without providing further details about how the rule will be policed, sparking debate about gender standards.Earlier this month, Blue Mountains Leisure Centres (BMLC) posted on Facebook that it had noticed some “confusion” about “appropriate swimwear” when visiting one of their pools. Continue reading...

Politics

26 hours ago Tory shadow housing secretary holds shares in a company which opposed Renters Reform Bill

Kevin Hollinrake is coming under pressure to recuse himself from the debate on the Renters Reform Bill

Society

29 hours ago Private investigator reveals how husband was caught cheating after she took one look at his supermarket rewards account

Prviate investigator, Cassie, based in both Queensland and New South Wales, was hired to help unearth an unlikely trail of betrayal - shared on a video posted to TikTok on 8 January.

Economics

4 hours ago Paris Hilton steps in to foster dog after Los Angeles wildfires force owners to give her up

Paris Hilton fostered a dog that was displaced after Los Angeles wildfires forced its owners to hand it over to a shelter.

Events

6 hours ago Biden's 'sneaky' and 'dirty' plot to slow down Trump on Day One... despite promising a 'smooth' transition

President Joe Biden enacted a series of roadblocks to Donald Trump's agenda to slow down the president-elect in his first days in the White House, despite his public promise to cooperate.

Politics

26 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

31 hours ago London's five most expensive homes — here's what £175m buys you in the capital

Put a private spa, 360˚ views, celebrity connections and Michelin-starred dining on your ‘must-have’ list

Economics

4 hours ago Bill Hader ‘in shock’ after returning to neighbourhood in wake of LA wildfires

The US star was at work when the evacuation alerts were triggered

Events

7 hours ago Fourth former youth center detention worker goes on trial in New Hampshire

The first of multiple sexual assault trials is to begin for a man whose arrest more than five years ago thrust allegations of widespread abuse at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center into the public eye

Politics

27 hours ago Popular party snack urgently recalled by Farmfoods over 'possible health risk'

The snack is a staple for parties but has been recalled due to the potential risk to the public.

Society

35 hours ago Inside one of Pacific Palisades' last standing malls after billionaire developer who ran against under fire mayor Karen Bass saved it from LA fire

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso 's Palisades Village Mall was directly in the path of the Palisades fire , which has already burned through 23,713 acres of prime southern California real estate.

Economics

4 hours ago Tiger Woods provides update on PGA Tour event due to take place in heart of LA wildfires

The Genesis Invitational is set to take place at Riviera Country Club next month, but doubt has been cast over the event following the recent wildfires at Los Angeles

Events

7 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves does not have a mandate for austerity, says Kate Forbes

The deputy first minister says Chancellor Rachel Reeves needs to be straight with the public, amid concerns about market uncertainty

Politics

36 hours ago LA fires forecast to be costliest blaze in US history with estimate of over $200bn in losses

Fires have killed at least 24, displaced thousands, destroyed over 12,000 structures as winds predicted until WednesdayFire crews are trying to get the upper hand on blazes that are tearing through Los Angeles before expected high wind gusts threaten their progress. The fires, which may become the most expensive in US history, have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and have 100,000 people under evacuation orders.Sustained winds of up to 40mph (64km/h) and gusts in the mountains reaching 65mph (105km/h) are predicted through Wednesday, forecasters said. Winds picked up on Monday and were expected to strengthen on Tuesday, fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns said. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Fire tornadoes: Firefighters in California face a rare and dangerous phenomenon

High winds and severely dry conditions have created a ‘particularly dangerous situation’

Events

11 hours ago Al Pacino enjoys dinner with ex Noor Alfallah at exclusive private members club in LA

The pair, who share a son together named Roman Alfallah Pacino, were seen as they were leaving the establishment in West Hollywood, California.

Politics

4 hours ago LA fires latest: ‘Most extreme’ weather alert issued as strong winds return and death toll climbs to 25

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

12 hours ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Do Harry and Meghan require a protocol expert to guide them?

Their statement on the California wildfires was headed ' Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex '.

Politics

5 hours ago Stand up and be counted: six ways to protest that will make your voice heard

The current wave of marches and activism around the world is the largest in documented history, giving scientists the chance to study what makes for a successful campaignOn 27 September last year, three climate activists were arrested for throwing soup over Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery. The Just Stop Oil protest landed on the national front pages. But will the action help further the activists’ cause to end fossil fuels?Scientists are beginning to find answers to this question. The number of protests more than tripled between 2006 and 2020 and researchers are working out which tactics are most likely to change public opinion, influence voting behaviour, change policy or even overthrow political regimes. Continue reading...

Events

13 hours ago Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

President Joe Biden has announced the creation of two California national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development

Politics

6 hours ago LA fires latest: Residents warned to ‘stay on guard’ amid wind gusts as LAPD bust arson and looting suspects

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as the death toll reaches 25

Events

14 hours ago Love Island's Marcel Somerville gets raw about split with wife in chat with ex Gabby Allen

Marcel Somerville and Gabby Allen were reunited on Love Island: All Stars this week where the public voted for them to be coupled together after they first fell for each other on the show in 2017

Politics

6 hours ago Oscars 2025 in jeopardy of being CANCELLED for the first time in 96 years amid catastrophic LA fires

Hollywood's biggest night, the Oscars, may be canceled for the first time in its 96-year history due to the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles.

Events

17 hours ago Red Bull’s ‘Dr football’ role at odds with Jürgen Klopp’s former club ethos

‘Global head of soccer’ at an energy drink brand seems a world away from the rough and tumble of the touchlineFlanked by Formula One cars bearing the appropriate livery, Jürgen Klopp cracked open a can of Red Bull and started talking. Product placement has always come naturally to the energy drink brand and here, on home turf, little fanfare was spared in putting a shiny new asset front and centre. This moment had been well over two years in the making but now their head of global soccer could broadcast his mission statement to the world.These were jarring surroundings in which to see Klopp, champion of the raw and the real, begin his new career. Hangar-7, an events space overlooking the runway at Salzburg airport, lets the public inspect a fleet from a selection of Red Bull’s more daredevil sporting endeavours. The lines are smooth, the Alpine light clear, the corporate self-assuredness pervasive. It could not have felt further from the rough and tumble of the touchline at Liverpoo...

Politics

6 hours ago Eva Longoria on LA wildfires: Desperate Housewives star says focus on 'rich celebrities' is 'irritating'

The actress said despite everybody pitching in to help on the streets of the city, ‘there’s so much to work through’.

Events

17 hours ago QUENTIN LETTS from Westminster: The Tories talked of Shakespearean tragedy

No longer mistress of all she surveys, no longer empress of the horizon, Rachel Reeves crouched on the Commons front bench with a knot of her closest supporters. Six fretful souls at a bus stop.

Politics

6 hours ago LA wildfires: Shocking before and after pictures show devastation as homes reduced to ashes

Striking images show trail of destruction as southern California ravaged by wildfires

Events