85 minutes ago British politicians discuss help for rich Americans who want to flee Trump rule

British politicians today (15 January) discussed help for rich Americans who want to flee Donald Trump’s impending rule in the US.

Politics

3 hours ago England Cricket World Cup winner steps down and flees to Dubai after attacks on family home

James Vince, part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup on home soil, had his house and car attacked last year and said his young family were left fearing for their safety

Society

2 hours ago Jefte on exit dream, minnows 'ask about' Dessers and £9m loan star rules set – Rangers transfer state of play

The Light Blues are in need of recruits as they look to close the gap on Celtic

Economics

7 hours ago Sol Campbell questions if Tottenham fans' continued hatred of him is driven by his SKIN COLOUR, 24 years after transfer to Arsenal saw him dubbed 'Judas'

Campbell made the switch between the north London clubs in 2001 under the Bosman ruling after his Tottenham contract expired in what was one of the most shocking transfers in football.

Sport

78 minutes ago Eight facing jail over people smuggling after woman discovered in car glove box

Border Force officers found a Vietnamese woman hidden in a cramped compartment concealed behind the dashboard of a car in June 2022.

Events

2 hours ago A woman crammed behind car dashboard and a showdown at Manchester Airport

The gang smuggled people to the UK stashed in dangerous modified vehicles

Culture

48 minutes ago 53,000 NHS staff off sick as Wes Streeting says he cannot rule out patients in corridors next winter

Labour health secretary criticised the ‘unacceptable’ care patients have received as soaring flu cases led hospitals across England to declare critical incidents

Science

7 hours ago Roadworks set to begin at major Dumfries junction as drivers advised to avoid area

Amey is set to begin the essential drainage work at the Tinwald Downs roundabout on January 20.

Transport

95 minutes ago Biden has paved the way for Trump’s egregious flouting of international rules | Mohamad Bazzi

The Biden administration has repeatedly undermined international institutions and law to shield Israel. This will come back to haunt them Continue reading...

Politics

8 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

7 hours ago Starmer hints at spending cuts as he blames 'volatile' global economy for post

Keir Starmer insisted the government will stick to its fiscal rules as he clashed with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.

Economics

21 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

93 minutes 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

33 hours ago This is why a Greater Manchester artist is celebrating a Stockport car park

A new exhibition is bringing a piece of Stockport history to the heart of the Manchester

Culture

21 hours ago The five psychological blocks that make it impossible for some people to save money: VICKY REYNAL

Saving money is often less about financial know-how and more about addressing the emotional and psychological factors that drive our spending.

Science

21 hours ago Is a bus driver allowed to throw my daughter off because her pass didn't work? DEAN DUNHAM replies

I pay for my 13-year-old daughter's bus pass to travel to and from school. Last week, as she swiped the pass to get on board, it didn't work.

Transport

95 minutes ago Duchess of Edinburgh marks her 60th birthday early with celebratory cake during London community centre visit

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, visited a London community centre ahead of her 60th birthday on January 20.

Politics

15 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 US woman who relocated to Edinburgh left 'blindsided' after paying £1,300 for a flat that didn't exist

Olivia Ellen Homer, 29, from Chicago, travelled to Edinburgh in January to begin her studies at Napier University - but, after she arrived, she discovered her rental property belonged to a family.

Economics

30 hours ago Boulter seals British history at Australian Open with six players into round two

British No 1 held her nerve to beat Marino in tight tieNorrie out after illness-affected preparation for slamSix British players have won their first-round matches at the Australian Open for the first time in history after Katie Boulter held her nerve in the tense final stages of a difficult contest against Rebecca Marino of Canada to reach the second round with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win.“It’s awesome to have some positivity coming out around British tennis,” said Boulter. “It’s been coming for a long time. It’s just the beginning. I really think these girls and guys have been working so hard, and everyone deserves a bit of credit. Obviously it’s a great start for everyone, and let’s hope we can keep that going.” Continue reading...

Sport

2 hours ago America's TikTok ban totally backfires as users flock to rival Chinese social media app

TikTok will be banned in the US on 19 January after Supreme Court ruled the short-form video app is a threat to national security, but many of its 170 million American users are just jumping another app in a “cheeky middle figure to the US government”.

Events

27 hours ago New car park rule for 2025 is major change every UK driver will want to know

Many motorists will be able to recall a situation where they've paid for parking and done their best to rush back to their car in time only to discover taking a hit for being a few minutes late

Transport

2 hours ago Kyle Walker slams claims he skipped Man City match as transfer saga turns ugly

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has hit back at claims on social media that he skipped the champions' 2-2 draw with Brentford on as he seeks a transfer away from the club

Politics

32 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

9 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

33 hours ago Call of Duty players slam latest Warzone patch notes as 'they don't care'

Sentiment is changing for Call of Duty Black Ops 6 after players were left disappointed with the latest patch notes, with some going as far as claiming Activision 'doesn't care'

Sport

2 hours ago Netflix F1 Drive to Survive star quits ahead of 2025 season for new TV role

F1 presenter Will Buxton, who has become a household name on the Netflix Drive To Survive series, will leave the sport and instead begin covering IndyCar for FOX in America

Events

2 hours ago Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions

The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale

Politics

33 hours ago ‘I’m alive’: man who uses wheelchair tells of New Orleans attack ordeal

Family of Jeremi Sensky, from Pittsburgh, suggests wheelchair may have acted as ‘boulder’ to help stop attackThe family of a man who was left paralyzed from the waist down by a 1999 car accident before being hit and badly wounded in the deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans are reportedly wondering whether the 300lb wheelchair he uses may have had a role in helping halt the terror.Jeremi Sensky of the suburban Pittsburgh community of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, was in New Orleans to ring in 2025 with relatives at the time the attack occurred, he told KDKA’s The Marty Griffin Show. Sensky was on Bourbon Street when he was hit by a US army veteran inspired by Islamic State in an intentional ramming that killed 14 people and wounded about 30 others. Continue reading...

Society

10 hours ago Urine trouble: Horrifying moment valet relieves himself on man's £30,000 Mercedes

Car onwer - Michael Hinsley from Shropshire - was left horrified after dashcam caught a garage worker urinating on the front of his Mercedes while it was in the car wash.

Economics

2 hours ago Footage shows tense 100mph police chase before 'stolen vehicle' is trapped in dead end

The car was dumped before a man was seen fleeing the scene

Events

3 hours ago PMQs scorecard: Kemi Badenoch can't pick a topic as Sir Keir Starmer gets away with it

The Tory leader missed several open goals

Politics

33 hours ago 11 of the best cheap hotels in Edinburgh: Where to stay for location and quality if you’re on a budget

A trip to the Scottish capital doesn’t have to be expensive, especially when there are these budget-friendly hotels to enjoy during your stay

Society

11 hours ago Arsenal slammed for signing 'waste of money' as Mikel Arteta told £42m transfer a blunder

Arsenal splurged £42m on signing Italian left-back Riccardo Calafiori last summer but former midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes the Gunners should have spent the money elsewhere

Economics

3 hours ago "Show me your hands now!" Moment police pull out gun on suspects after car chase

Officers responded to reports of an armed burglary in Whitefield

Events

3 hours ago Tory free speech laws would've 'emboldened Holocaust denial', Bridget Phillipson says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced she is reviving controversial laws to protect free speech at universities - but has tightened up the legislation

Politics

11 hours ago Landlord blasted for advertising £1,350 box room in London flat with strict rules including

A London-based landlord has been slammed on social media for advertising a 'completely exploitative' renting deal with strict house rules.

Economics

3 hours ago Yvette Nicole Brown slams Khloe Kardashian’s water usage after she criticized LA mayor amid wildfires

The ‘Community’ alum shared a previous headline about the reality star using too much water in her LA home

Events

3 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

12 hours ago UK politics live: Boost for Reeves as inflation falls after No 10 refuses to rule out emergency budget

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

Economics

4 hours ago Police helicopter and dogs used in hunt for man missing after major Scottish car crash

Police are hunting for the 26-year-old man following the two-vehicle crash

Events

3 hours ago Heartbreaking moment girl, 11, is reduced to tears as she’s handcuffed after being wrongly accused of car theft

Sheriff’s deputies detain unlucky schoolgirl in Syracuse, New York, after her clothing matches description of suspected joyrider

Politics

15 hours ago Attendance Allowance rules older people need to know or monthly payments of up to £434 could stop

Over 1.6 million State Pensioners receive either £72.65 or £108.55 each week on Attendance Allowance.

Economics

4 hours ago The answer to Britain's pothole crisis? Futuristic supercar can jump more than 20ft over holes in the road

If you're sick of carefully driving over Britain's pothole-filled roads, there's good news - as a futuristic car could make navigating these divets much easier.

Events

3 hours ago Tomorrow's Australian Open order of play, latest results and full schedule

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter bid to reach the third round of the grand slam

Politics

16 hours ago Aston Martin unveils new £175k 202mph Vantage Roadster with fastest ever operating soft

Is Aston Martin's hot new two-door two-seater Vantage Roadster - the ultimate soft top sports car? With a hefty £175k price tag the performance needs to speak for itself.

Economics

4 hours ago Where to experience the best Burns Night in Edinburgh, London and across the UK

Looking for somewhere memorable to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns? Suzy Pope picks some of the top events around the country, whether you want to dance, eat or indulge in fine whiskies

Events

3 hours ago Colorado Democrat launches lawsuit against Lyft over alleged sexual assault

‘When I tried to get out, he pushed me back down into the car. He touched me inappropriately and went on to sexually assault me’, said Democrat Rep. Jenny Willford

Politics

19 hours ago No 10 refuses to rule out emergency budget as fresh inflation figures due: Live

Sir Keir Starmer hit by second ministerial resignation in six months as Tulip Siddiq steps down as anti-corruption minister

Economics

5 hours ago Drivers warned over lane closure on M9 as engineers work to repair burst water main

The M9 motorway by Cambusbarron, Stirling, will see one of its northbound lanes closed as workers repair a 15-inch hole in a water main there.

Events

4 hours ago Kate Middleton turned down Edinburgh University dream to meet Prince William at St Andrew's

The Princess of Wales originally had plans to attend another prestigious Scottish university before she changed her mind at the last minute after Prince William confirmed his place at St Andrew's University.

Politics

19 hours ago DWP slammed again after WASPI scandal as 10,000 pensioners urged to check for bungle

In a damning statement, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmansaid the department was “failing to learn from its mistakes”

Economics

5 hours ago Lynx abandoned in Highlands 'traumatised' as animal rescuers issue £15 meal plea

Three of the surviving wild cats are currently in quarantine at Edinburgh Zoo.

Events

4 hours ago Jacob Fearnley hails ejected drunken Scotland supporter following Australian Open victory

The Edinburgh rising star lauded the support he received while playing in the second round

Politics

20 hours ago Business confidence suffers biggest fall since Ukraine invasion after Reeves Budget

Accountancy body warns steep decline was driven by unprecedented concerns over the impact of the tax burden and weaker domestic sales growth.

Economics

5 hours ago Fuel payment decision ‘direct consequence’ of Westminster move, court told

The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal challenge aiming to reverse the removal of the universality of the payment.

Events

4 hours ago Keir Starmer refuses to say if his new City minister will work on China policy after she previously 'lobbied the Tories not to impose tougher rules on Beijing'

Emma Reynolds was yesterday appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.

Politics

25 hours ago Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out emergency spending cuts amid economic crisis fears

Downing Street left door open to an emergency Budget in the spring following the rising cost of government borrowing

Economics

6 hours ago Old Etonian tried to murder his former partner by throwing her down the well on the family estate, court hears

The cousin of a Tory MP attempted to murder his former partner by trying to throw her down a well on the grounds of his family estate, a court has heard.

Events

4 hours ago Fury that 'no one will come' to seaside town due to new car parking charges

Vale of Glamorgan Council plans to introduce charges for certain car parks in and around Barry and Penarth and to new charges for on-street car parking at Barry Island and Penarth seafront

Politics

26 hours ago You must be joking! Rachel Reeves laughs off Tory fury at market meltdown in Commons clashes... as she hints at emergency spending cuts to deal with spiking debt costs and stalling economy

Rachel Reeves was berated for leaving Britain in a 'mess' as she faced the Commons after returning from her controversial trip to China.

Economics

6 hours ago Helen Flanagan cuts a glamorous figure outside court as she faces driving ban

Helen Flanagan - who played Rosie Webster in Coronation Street - has arrived at court as she faces a driving ban after her car was caught speeding twice in 16 days

Events

5 hours ago Landlord looks for tenant willing to move into posh flat – but there's big catch

A London landlord has been mocked online after a Reddit user shared their "cosy room" for rent that came with a string of strict rules attached to it – so would you move in?

Politics

26 hours ago Arsenal confident of Zubimendi deal in summer and confirm Jesus ACL injury

Talks for €60m Real Sociedad midfielder have progressedArteta wants new striker with Jesus set for surgeryArsenal are confident of agreeing a deal to sign Martín Zubimendi in the summer and will step up attempts to bring in a striker this month after confirming Gabriel Jesus has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will rule him out until next season.Talks over Zubimendi, who turned down a move to Liverpool last year and opted to remain at Real Sociedad, are understood to have progressed in recent days, with the Spain midfielder thought to be keen to join. The 25-year-old, part of the Spain squad that won Euro 2024, has a €60m (£51m) release clause that will have to be met. Continue reading...

Economics

6 hours ago Iconic Scottish castles hosting events to celebrate Burns Night this January

Stirling and Edinburgh castles will both hold special events to mark the birthday of Scotland's Bard Robert Burns.

Events

5 hours ago The DWP rules you need to know regarding benefit claims if you go on holiday abroad

If you're thinking of jetting off for a holiday this summer and claim benefits, there are some rules you need to be aware of to avoid risking your payments

Politics

28 hours ago Mikel Arteta handed new transfer blow as Arsenal face £100m bill for Gabriel Jesus replacement

Arsenal are desperate to sign a new striker in the January transfer window after losing Gabriel Jesus to injury, but one of their previous targets has been ruled out

Economics

7 hours ago Driver in horror A7 crash missing and 'may be injured' as woman left in hospital

Shane Donnelly/Barr, believed to be the driver of the other car involved in the smash, was not at the scene when police arrived with cops now searching for him.

Events

5 hours ago Smoking North Ayrshire taxi driver who lit up inside cab is rapped by councillors

The North Ayrshire taxi driver was warned after smoking inside his cab.

Politics

29 hours ago Cop shouts 'Bingo' after finding massive £750k cocaine stash in middle

Linda Lawrence, 58, had more than 9kg of cocaine stashed in a cardboard box as she drove up the M6 - the force estimates over £750,000 worth of cocaine was seized from the car

Economics

8 hours ago Schoolboy injured after being hit by car in Scots town as police launch appeal

The 15-year-old was using the Brooms Road pedestrian crossing in Dumfries when he was hit by a car.

Events

5 hours ago Teacher drank half a bottle of wine in Morrisons car park and returned to teach science lesson

She has now been banned from the classroom following the incident

Politics

30 hours ago Jamie Oliver's new £1 Channel 4 series slammed by fans "He's lost the plot!"

Jamie Oliver has angered people again with his Channel 4 series which sees him share a string of dishes to tuck into for just £1 per portion

Economics

8 hours ago Louis Walsh slammed by Boyzone members for 'fake promises' in explosive new documentary

Boyzone and Louis Walsh are ready to air their feelings in an explosive documentary that reignites the long-running feud between the band and their former manager

Events

5 hours ago Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations

Gray is the most eye-catching inclusion as he won the last of his 77 caps almost two years ago.

Politics

30 hours ago Gustav Isaksen requires Celtic 'sweet talking' as Lazio slam fast forward on transfer exit with £6.7m manoeuvre

The winger looks to be rapidly dropping out of the Lazio plans as Celtic watch on

Economics

8 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