49 minutes ago Stacey Solomon says 'I'm so scared' before teasing huge move she 'couldn't have imagined'

Stacey spoke to her fans as she filmed herself as she putting on her lipstick, unable to hide her nerves

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10 hours ago Arkansas governor says professors should be fired if they are 'indoctrinating' students

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says college professors should be fired if they are “indoctrinating” students

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19 hours ago PS Plus Extra January 2025 predictions as AAA megahit tipped for free release

PS5 owners have big expectations for the Extra and Premium PS Plus games for January 2025, with best-seller Hogwarts Legacy and Star Wars: Jedi Survivor among them

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11 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

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77 minutes ago Fire tornadoes: Firefighters in California face a rare and dangerous phenomenon

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

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17 hours ago Teacher married to adult star fires back at critics after bringing husband into school

After kindergarten teacher Katy took her new love into work to meet the kids, some questioned whether it was appropriate that a porn star was high-fiving children

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16 hours ago Cancer survivor shares four 'unhealthy' foods she still eats but with healthy twist

Michelle Patidar, a cancer survivor and certified nutrition health coach, has shared the four 'unhealthy' foods she still enjoys - and the healthy alternatives she swaps them for

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3 hours ago William Tell review – limbs fly as Claes Bang’s medieval hero rallies a Swiss army

A classy cast plays it straight in this enjoyably daft action epic about the crossbow sharpshooter forced to shoot an apple from his son’s headNick Hamm lets rip with some gonzo Game of Thrones craziness in his retelling of the William Tell myth with a blue-chip cast. Limbs get chopped off in a style I haven’t seen since the days of Monty Python’s Black Knight. It’s the story of the 14th-century Swiss folk hero and crossbow artist, a peaceful farmer and huntsman who has endured continual tyranny and humiliation at the hands of his Austrian Habsburg masters, and finally rises up against them on a coward-of-the-county basis; the flashpoint being made to shoot an apple from his son’s head for the sneering amusement of the Habsburg nobleman Gessler.It’s adapted by Hamm from the 1804 play by Schiller (not many action movies can boast that), but gives Tell a Muslim wife and adopted son that Schiller didn’t imagine; a flashback reveals this to be the result of Tell’s experiences in the Cru...

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21 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.

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32 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.

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22 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

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78 minutes 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

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19 hours ago Eerie new crime scene photo shows 'exact spot' where Pacific Palisades fire started

The burn scar was pictured taped off on a Pacific Palisades hiking trail, amid fears a smoldering NYE blaze reignited and accelerated.

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8 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Digging For Britain on BBC2: Emotions ripple across the centuries in this gripping archaeology series

Digging For Britain, the round-up of the UK's most interesting current archaeological digs, invites us to ignite our imaginations, using fragmented finds as the rocket fuel.

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33 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...

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2 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

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14 hours ago Blake Lively slammed for 'cruel and inappropriate' joke about Gossip Girl co

The actress, 37, is under fire yet again after making a cruel dig at Leighton's expense.

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2 hours ago Jack Draper's dating admission as he makes feelings clear on Emma Raducanu relationship

The British No.1 is back in action at the Australian Open after surviving a huge early scare

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15 hours ago Sorcha Eastwood begins legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts

The Lagan Valley MP told the Commons last week that she was a ‘survivor of abuse’.

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2 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.

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17 hours ago California fires live: LA officials update public as winds pick up and state braces for ‘extremely critical fire conditions’

Firefighters expect a difficult and treacherous day amid dangerous winds as Red Flag weather warning is in place with winds of up to 70mph forecastLargest LA electricity firm sued over claims equipment started fires‘Convoy of incredible people’ saving animals from firesTell us about financial consequences you are facingCalifornia homeowners and business owners who lost everything in the devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to tackle their insurance companies to recover the value of their homeowners’ policies – if they are lucky enough to have insurance at all.With estimates of the economic damage from the fires now reaching over $200bn, we’d like to hear what financial consequences people face due to the fires.In the rural enclaves tucked close to the canyons most prime to burn, scores of animals – horses, goats, pigs, chickens, and even emus among them – were in danger as the fast-moving fires swept closer. Some had been left behind during chaotic evacuations. Others require...

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3 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

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18 hours ago Republican senator says California ‘doesn’t deserve funding’ after devastating wildfires

Tuberville joins a growing number of Republicans who have hit out at California lawmakers for the fires

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3 hours ago Justin Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman's home burned down in Palisades Fire amid ongoing legal battles

The attorney who is representing It Ends with Us actor-director Justin Baldoni, amid multiple legal battles involving Blake Lively, lost his home in the Palisades Fire.

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20 hours ago Renfrewshire Council chiefs 'had no choice' but to offer demolition option over Paisey's TA Building

Local authority under fire for setting out two possibilities to owner – reinstate scaffolding or knock down remains of structure.

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4 hours ago As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing

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22 hours ago Lazio sack fascist falconer who shared vid of penile implant he got to 'bonk twice a day'

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: Lazio have fired their far-right eagle mascot handler, Juan Bernabe, after he shared a video of his penile implant on social media

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5 hours ago Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

Firefighters are readying for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds gave them a much-needed reprieve

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24 hours ago The Weeknd postpones new album “out of respect and concern” for LA residents

The musician also cancelled a one-off Los Angeles show due to the fires, while Beyoncé has delayed an announcement – but the Grammys will go aheadThe Weeknd has pushed the release of his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, because of the California wildfires, as well as cancelling a one-off performance at the city’s Rose Bowl venue on 25 January “out of respect and concern for the people of LA county”.Hurry Up Tomorrow was due for release on 24 January. It will now arrive a week later on 31 January. “This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,” the musician, AKA Abel Tesfaye, said in a statement posted to Instagram. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

The National Weather Service's warning about the “particularly dangerous situation” in which any new fire could explode in size in the Los Angeles area didn’t mention fire tornadoes

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24 hours ago The Weeknd postpones new album ‘out of respect and concern’ for LA residents

The musician also cancelled a one-off Los Angeles show due to the fires, while Beyoncé has delayed an announcement – but the Grammys will go aheadThe Weeknd has pushed the release of his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, because of the California wildfires, as well as cancelling a one-off performance at the city’s Rose Bowl venue on 25 January “out of respect and concern for the people of LA county”.Hurry Up Tomorrow was due for release on 24 January. It will now arrive a week later on 31 January. “This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,” the musician, AKA Abel Tesfaye, said in a statement posted to Instagram. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago From the archive: ‘A deranged pyroscape’: how fires across the world have grown weirder – podcast

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2022: Despite the rise of headline-grabbing megafires, fewer fires are burning worldwide now than at any time since antiquity. But this isn’t good news – in banishing fire from sight, we have made its dangers stranger and less predictable. By Daniel Immerwahr Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Maria Shriver is latest celebrity to tear into LA's woke leaders as even LA fire chief now turns on mayor Karen Bass saying her $17m budget cut left fire department under

Former first lady of California Maria Shriver is the latest celebrity to criticise LA's leadership for the way they have handled the raging fires that have been burning through the city for the last week. 

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5 hours ago LA fire death toll rises to 25 with another 84,800 placed on evacuation alert as dire new warning is issued for smoldering city

Authorities warned anybody in the vicinity of the blazes to be prepared to flee at a moment's notice, amid concerns that increasing winds will whip up new fires.

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24 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'offended' by Justine Bateman's claims that they were only helping out in the LA wildfires for a 'photo op' as they are 'disaster tourists'

The couple, who live 90 miles away from the Californian city in Montecito near Santa Barbara, were spotted on Friday handing out food packages and speaking to survivors of the wildfires.

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7 hours ago Death toll rises to 25 amid new Los Angeles warnings and thousands still under evacuation orders – as it happened

Firefighters expect difficult and treacherous day as red flag warning forecasts winds of up to 75mph. This blog is now closedPrivate firefighting crews prompt furious public debateTell us about financial consequences you are facingCalifornia homeowners and business owners who lost everything in the devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to tackle their insurance companies to recover the value of their homeowners’ policies – if they are lucky enough to have insurance at all.With estimates of the economic damage from the fires now reaching over $200bn, we’d like to hear what financial consequences people face due to the fires.In the rural enclaves tucked close to the canyons most prime to burn, scores of animals – horses, goats, pigs, chickens, and even emus among them – were in danger as the fast-moving fires swept closer. Some had been left behind during chaotic evacuations. Others required large trailers or a gentle hand to calmly coax them through the terror caused by howling...

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24 hours ago Jimmy Kimmel brands Trump ‘disgusting’ for ‘unsurprising’ response to California fires

Kimmel hit out at the ‘vile and irresponsible things’ Trump said during LA’s ‘darkest and most terrifying hour’

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7 hours ago ‘The entire community is just gone’: inside the Los Angeles wildfires – podcast

Gabrielle Canon reports from Los Angeles on the wildfires destroying homes and communitiesAs the Los Angeles wildfire spread closer to his home, George Elmaraghi was anxiously waiting for an evacuation order. “When I saw the fire, from our backyard, almost parallel to our house, I was like, OK, we gotta go.” George’s home in Altadena was destroyed in what is now the city’s most destructive wildfire. That fire is still burning and George and his family, along with 150,000 other displaced people, are now grappling with trauma, homelessness, insurance claims – and the ultimate decision of whether to rebuild or walk away. For Gabrielle Canon, the Guardian’s extreme weather correspondent, this unprecedented fire must be understood as a compound climate disaster: the disastrous end result of a chain of events exacerbated by the climate crisis.Gabrielle explains to Michael Safi why popular anger is growing around the Los Angeles mayor, Karen Bass, and unpacks the potential climate crisis i...

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25 hours ago Jimmy Kimmel slams Donald Trump for 'vile and irresponsible' comments on LA fires

Southern California has been facing a series of fires in the Los Angeles area in recent days and presenter Jimmy Kimmel spoke about the situation in a monogue on his talk show

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8 hours ago Heartbreaking final words of Blues Brothers actress Dalyce Curry before she was killed in California fires

Blues Brothers actress was 'happy to be home' and kissed her granddaughter goodbye hours before she was killed in an LA fire

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27 hours ago England squander big chance as Australia defend meagre total in Women’s Ashes ODI

Second ODI: Australia, 180, beat England, 159, by 21 runsJones innings not enough as hosts claim two pointsSo near and yet so far. England did all the hard yards in the second Women’s Ashes ODI at Melbourne on Tuesday, wiping Australia out for 180 after inducing one of their worst ever batting collapses – eight Australian wickets lost for 49 runs.Then, after wobbling to 125 for eight, England somehow managed to stagger to within 22 runs of their target, courtesy of a patient rearguard 47 not out from Amy Jones and the determination of England’s Nos 10 and 11. Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell survived 29 balls between them as Jones tried her level best to play her role as the senior batter and see her side over the line. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Schitt's Creek actress Sarah Levy reveals she lost her 'sweet home' in LA fires

The actress, 38, who is the daughter of Eugene Levy and had a recurring role on his hit series Schitt's Creek, posted a message grieving the monumental loss.

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29 hours ago Dutch delve into family pasts as the names of accused Nazi collaborators released

On Jan. 1 in the Netherlands, many were cleaning up the mess from New Year’s Eve fireworks

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8 hours ago Los Angeles insurance giant makes chilling prediction after devastating fires

A California home insurance CEO issued a chilling statement addressing the status of home insurance amid the ongoing wildfires burning hundreds of acres across the state.

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8 hours ago Ben Affleck seen having intense talk with cops outside his house after shock FBI visit amid LA fires

FBI agents and deputies from the LA County Sheriff's Department were spotted arriving at Affleck's home on Sunday. Agents waited outside the gate to his property for several minutes before leaving.

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8 hours ago LA fires updates: death toll rises to 25 amid new wildfire warnings and thousands still under evacuation orders

Firefighters expect difficult and treacherous day as red flag warning forecasts winds of up to 75mphPrivate firefighting crews prompt furious public debateTell us about financial consequences you are facingCalifornia homeowners and business owners who lost everything in the devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to tackle their insurance companies to recover the value of their homeowners’ policies – if they are lucky enough to have insurance at all.With estimates of the economic damage from the fires now reaching over $200bn, we’d like to hear what financial consequences people face due to the fires.In the rural enclaves tucked close to the canyons most prime to burn, scores of animals – horses, goats, pigs, chickens, and even emus among them – were in danger as the fast-moving fires swept closer. Some had been left behind during chaotic evacuations. Others required large trailers or a gentle hand to calmly coax them through the terror caused by howling winds, ashen air and the...

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9 hours ago Joan Rivers' daughter Melissa says parents' tragic deaths prepared her before she lost her home in LA fires

Melissa Rivers is opening up about coping with the tragic loss of her family's home in the ongoing LA fires.

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