38 minutes ago Everton v Aston Villa, Newcastle v Wolves and more: Premier League – live

Updates from Wednesday evening’s matchesLive scoreboard | Premier League top scorers | Email NiallThere’s plenty more going on beyond the Premier League tonight: in the Championship, Blackburn host Portsmouth while in a pleasing piece of symmetry, the same fixture features in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round, alongside Leicester v Stoke.In Scotland, Rangers welcome Aberdeen with both teams desperate for a win. In Italy, Inter host Bologna and there are five Bundesliga fixtures including Bayern Munich v Hoffenheim. I’ll do my best to provide updates, or you can follow our live scores page. Continue reading...

Politics

4 hours ago BBC The Traitors Alex Oleksy: Meet Scots care home manager hoping to bag huge cash prize

Alex Oleksy is staring in season three of the BBC's iconic The Traitors and the 30-year-old has people in a frenzy over his strong Scottish accent - but who is he and why's he saying he's from Whitby?

Society

25 minutes ago Sadiq Khan's latest council tax rise revealed as Mayor's share of bills for Londoners rises to nearly £500

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

93 minutes ago Why Tottenham are wearing away kit at Arsenal as Premier League breaks tradition

Spurs have been forced to switch colours for the North London derby at the Emirates

Sport

32 minutes ago Oscar bosses REFUSING to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid LA fires despite report claiming it will be axed

2025 Oscar bosses are refusing to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid the ongoing LA fires - despite a report claiming the show could be axed.

Events

92 minutes ago ‘Homecoming’ show for artist Frank Auerbach to be held at Berlin gallery

Exclusive: First show of figurative painter’s work to be displayed in city he fled in 1939 to escape Nazi regimeFrank Auerbach is to be the subject of what has been billed as a homecoming show in Berlin, at which some of his final paintings will be displayed in the city he fled as a child.Auerbach, who died in November last year, never had a show in the city of his birth, which he left due to persecution by the Nazis. Both of his parents were later killed in Auschwitz. Continue reading...

Culture

28 hours ago School that convinced hundreds of GCSE pupils to give up TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram reveals results

TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram were ditched for two months to be replaced by compulsory revision sessions at Cumberland Community School in East London

Technology

10 hours ago Princess of Wales tells patient she 'got so attached' to her chemotherapy port as she battled cancer and 'hesitated' when medics said it could be removed

The Princess of Wales had been animatedly talking to 45-year-old patient Katherine Field during an emotional visit yesterday to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, South West London.

Science

5 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

40 minutes ago Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect on 19 January; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Qatari prime minister announces deal in Doha; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza but the legitimate Palestinian leadership and the government of the State of Palestine. Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

Society

58 minutes ago Scenes of joy as Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire deal announcement – video

Dozens celebrated across the Gaza strip as it was announced that a deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war. The deal reportedly includes the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and allowing hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to their homes. Israel’s government is expected to vote on the deal tomorrowIsrael-Gaza war liveIsrael’s cabinet reportedly preparing to meet to ratify Gaza ceasefire deal Continue reading...

Economics

1 hour ago BBC The Traitors: Exactly why Welsh accent deemed 'more trustworthy' as player Charlotte continues to pretend

32-year-old Charlotte, who is a business director from London, has adopted a fake Abergavenny accent on the BBC programme

Sport

37 minutes ago Felicity Jones oozes sophistication in a black and white corset gown as she attends special screening for The Brutalist in London

The actress, 41, attended a special screening of the award-winning drama at Picturehouse Central Cinema, London, on Wednesday.

Events

4 hours ago Marriage equality and a giant weather vane: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

33 hours ago Is this the worst series of The Traitors? Fans' anger at cast of TikTok influencers, clueless Faithfuls and 'stupid lies'... as well as THAT Kas row

The BBC One show fronted by Claudia Winkleman and filmed in the Scottish Highlands returned for a third season earlier this month. But it has been heavily been criticised by viewers.

Technology

18 hours ago Princess Kate pictured in three touching moments as she meets fellow cancer patients

Princess Kate, who confirmed she is now in remission following her cancer diagnosis last year, returned to the hospial - Royal Marsden in Chelsea, southwest London - where she had treatment

Science

7 hours ago A twist of Lime: Timothée Chalamet rode a rental bike on to the red carpet. But how long had he been in the saddle?

The actor’s choice of transportation to the premiere of A Complete Unknown give him a fresh everyman spin. Yet there was a distinct lack of puddle to his trousersLast night, at the London premiere of A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet defied convention by turning up on a Lime bike. He rode the bike on to the red carpet, ended the ride on his phone and then carried on with the rest of the premiere as if nothing had happened. What a man.You can tell a lot about someone by the way in which they arrive at their own film premiere. The default is to arrive in a limo, looking beautiful with someone of equal beauty in tow, as a demonstration of status. Sometimes a star will bring their mother as a date – as Henry Cavill did to the premiere of The Witcher a few years ago – when they want to project an image of cosy, relatable approachability. Then there are those who will lean into the premiere as an opportunity to redefine their own personal brand, as Ryan Gosling did when he turned up t...

Transport

41 minutes ago The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes | Editorial

February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world warIn the German city of Karlsruhe, a police investigation has just been launched into the distribution of 30,000 flyers designed to resemble deportation plane tickets, many of which were placed in the letterboxes of immigrants. Organised by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD), the stunt recalled a similar malicious exercise by the neo-Nazi National Democratic party (NDP) in 2013. The difference is that while the NDP – now renamed the Homeland – is a fringe movement that has never crossed the 5% threshold of votes necessary to enter the Bundestag, the AfD is now running second in polls, at about 21%.The booming popularity of a xenophobic party officially suspected of anti-constitutional extremism is just the starkest signal of how much is at stake in next month’s snap election in Germany. A national poll in Europe’s largest economy will always be of deep continental signifi...

Politics

5 hours ago How to live longer and healthier: Lessons from Korea with Michelle Bang

Discover the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life, inspired by the traditions of the world’s longevity capital.

Society

1 hour ago James Stunt 'insists he had no idea his London office was being used to count and collect cash as part of £207m "dirty money" operation'

Stunt said he agreed to allow cash to be dropped off by courier, counted and collected from his London base, but had no idea it could be part of a 'criminal enterprise'.

Economics

2 hours ago Arsenal vs Tottenham LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today

Spurs have one Premier League win away at Arsenal since 1993

Sport

40 minutes ago The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: far too late, but desperately needed | Editorial

As officials report that a deal has been agreed, a precarious pause in hostilities and the release of hostages could only be welcomedHope has rarely felt so fragile, or so inadequate. A moment long sought and prayed for will nonetheless be met with fear and apprehension as well as joy by Palestinians in the wasteland that is Gaza and among the traumatised families of Israeli hostages.After more than 15 months of war, which has left tens of thousands dead and almost 2 million struggling to survive, US officials and others reported that a ceasefire and hostage-release deal has been reached. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said there were still “unresolved clauses”, though his cabinet was expected to vote on it on Thursday morning. They should back it. The broad outlines of this agreement have long been clear. The cost of the delay is unbearable. Since it was first mooted, thousands more Palestinians and an unknown number of Israeli hostages taken in the Hamas...

Events

4 hours ago Leo Woodall is totally transformed in trailer for Apple TV+’s twisty new conspiracy thriller

Netflix star Leo Woodall is set to lead the cast of upcoming AppleTV+ series Prime Target, a conspiracy thriller that sees the actor in a very different role to Dexter Mayhew.

Culture

20 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

13 hours ago IndiGo boosts travel sector with new flights to London, Paris, and Amsterdam

IndiGo boosts travel sector with new flights to London, Paris, and Amsterdam  Travel And Tour World

Transport

53 minutes ago Best flower bouquets to order this Valentine’s Day 2025 with UK delivery

Strong, silent type? A cracking bunch of flowers can do the talking for you, says Abha Shah

Politics

6 hours ago London's property boom and bust: The city neighbourhoods where house prices are soaring

Those with properties in Greenwich in South East London and Ealing in West London have seen impressive increases, according to online estate agents Purplebricks.

Society

2 hours ago H&M’s ‘dressing gown coat’ is already trending for 2025 and it’s now under £40

H&M shoppers have been rushing to snap up its 'dressing gown coat’ after it was slashed from £75 to £35 in the sale, praising it for being ‘beautiful’ and ‘good quality’

Economics

2 hours ago Sol Campbell asks if Spurs fans still hate him over 'colour' not 'Judas' Arsenal transfer

Sol Campbell has questioned if his treatment from Spurs fans is 'down to colour' after he crossed the north London divide and joined Arsenal back in 2001

Sport

56 minutes ago Tottenham XI vs Arsenal: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for north London derby today

Ange Postecoglou makes some huge Spurs selection decisions for Premier League showdown

Events

12 hours ago Snap! The London Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

See the best images of the day from around the world.

Culture

25 hours ago Sweet moment Kate Middleton meets an 'inspiring' cancer patient during her visit to Royal Marsden Hospital

The touching moment was captured on camera and posted online, as Kate, 43, underwent her first solo visit in a year at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

Science

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

66 minutes ago Mikel Arteta officially confirms Gabriel Jesus replacement plan before Arsenal vs Tottenham

Arsenal host Tottenham in a must-win north London derby at The Emirates, but Mikel Arteta is now without the services of Gabriel Jesus following his serious knee injury

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

5 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

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

60 minutes ago Polish PM accuses Russia of planning ‘acts of terrorism’ around the world

Donald Tusk claims Warsaw has been involved in countering ‘acts of sabotage’, referencing incendiary parcel attacks in Poland and the UKRussia planned to conduct “acts of terrorism in the air”, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, by plotting a wave of fire bomb attacks that could have brought down planes mid-flight around the world.Warsaw had been involved in countering “acts of sabotage” conducted by Russia, Tusk added, before he referred to incendiary parcel attacks that took place in the UK, Germany and Poland during the summer. Continue reading...

Events

26 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

25 hours ago Kate opens up about chemotherapy port as she shares experiences with patients

The princess spoke about how she was encouraged to keep positive during her treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Science

69 minutes ago Arsenal vs Tottenham live updates: Premier League north London derby team news as Sterling starts

Arsenal vs Tottenham live updates: Premier League north London derby team news as Sterling starts  The New York Times

Politics

9 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

6 hours ago US inflation ticks up in December and remains above Fed’s 2% target rate

Consumer price index rose at annual rate of 2.9% and while Trump promised to cut prices he now says it will be hardInflation ticked up across the US last month, according to the last report on consumer prices under the Biden administration.Donald Trump has promised to bring prices down for millions of Americans. But while price rises have slowed sharply since their post-pandemic peak of 9.1%, the pace of inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% per annum. Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn finally confirmed in huge fight for British boxing

Fighters set to follow in footsteps of famous fathers

Sport

67 minutes ago Arsenal XI vs Tottenham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for north London derby today

Sterling makes first start in almost a month

Events

27 hours ago University Challenge fans in awe over 'best ever' contestant's crushing victory

University Challenge fans were left in awe as 'best ever' contestant Jaime Salamanca Camacho helped Imperial College London to a crushing victory over the University of Oxford's Wadham College

Culture

26 hours ago Expert reveals how often you should be changing your bedsheets in flu season

An expert has shared how often you should really be changing your bedsheets during the winter months to prevent the spread of germs, as well as revealing the most hygienic bedding materials

Science

83 minutes 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

10 hours ago Severance cast surprises fans by recreating Lumon offices live in Grand Central Station

Publicity stunt saw actors Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry and Patricia Arquette perform from inside a glass tank situated in the middle of the New York City station

Society

6 hours ago Council tax: Will Sir Sadiq Khan break £500 barrier with latest mayoral demand on Londoners?

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

8 hours ago Football transfer rumours: Vlahovic to solve Arsenal’s striker problem?

Today’s fluff has a thousand-yard stareAs the fallout from Arsenal’s absurdly wasteful FA Cup defeat to Manchester United – and Gabriel Jesus’s season-ending injury – rolls on, the gossip machine has gone into overdrive trying to identify someone who can put away their chances. While Benjamin Sesko is the name on everyone’s lips, it wouldn’t be a transfer window without them being linked with Dusan Vlahovic.The tea in Italy is that Juventus are willing to cash in their chips. The Serbia striker’s contract runs to 2026 and negotiations are apparently at a standstill, meaning the Bianconeri have limited opportunities to recoup their investment, and with Randal Kolo Muani on his way from Paris Saint-Germain they have a ready-made replacement, so it all makes sense, possibly. Continue reading...

Sport

83 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

31 hours ago The Apprentice shares season 19 trailer as BBC tease 'most demanding series yet'

The Apprentice is set to return to our screens this year as a new batch of candidates take on a series of tasks and challenges to prove they have what it takes to be Lord Alan Sugar's next business partner.

Culture

27 hours ago Kate opens up about her chemotherapy port as she shares experiences with patients

The princess spoke about how she was encouraged to keep positive during her treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Science

85 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

10 hours ago London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line, Northern Line and Heathrow Express hit by severe delays during rush hour

Thousands of Londoners are facing a difficult commute on Wednesday morning as a signalling fault has affected the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express.

Society

7 hours ago Universal Credit claimants can secure £20 broadband deals says Martin Lewis

The financial guru has offered financial tips in his first Money Show Live of 2025

Economics

8 hours ago Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to finally fight in London in April

The rivals had been due to meet in October 2022, before Benn failed a voluntary drug test.

Sport

1 hour ago ITV Emmerdale star confirms character 'absolutely wants to kill' in death whodunit

Emmerdale star William Ash gets candid about his character's thirst for justice in upcoming scenes

Events

32 hours ago Netflix announces sensuous series based on 'greatest novel of all time'

Netflix has teased an upcoming drama that brings a 19th Century classic tale to life for the small screen.

Culture

28 hours ago Kate comforts cancer patients in surprise return to hospital that treated her

The Princess of Wales visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday to thank medical teams and offer support to fellow patients.

Science

85 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

12 hours ago London travel news LIVE: Overground's Mildmay line part suspended as delays hit Heathrow Express

Thousands of Londoners are facing a difficult commute on Wednesday morning as a signalling fault has affected the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express.

Society

7 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

8 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London  Sky Sports

Sport

1 hour 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

34 hours ago Channel 4 quiz show headlined by major star axed after just one series

A Channel 4 game show presented by Great British Bake Off star Sue Perkins that was compared to The Apprentice has been cancelled after one series amid mixed reviews

Culture

30 hours ago Kate returns to London cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams

Kate returns to London cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Science

97 minutes ago Continental Europe avoiding London’s listings ‘exodus’, says Euronext chief

Continental Europe avoiding London’s listings ‘exodus’, says Euronext chief  Financial Times

Politics

14 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

8 hours ago Millionaires lose war over neighbour's noisy wooden floor: Businessman and wife tried to force City banker in £1.1m flat upstairs to tear up 'unbearable' creaking floorboards

Businessman Sergey Grazhdankin, 44, and his wife, Maria, claimed their lives in a gated art deco development in West Kensington, London became 'torture' after new neighbours moved in.

Economics

9 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...

Sport

2 hours ago The Vivienne's final TV appearance announced in tribute to star after tragic death

The Drag Race UK winner, real name James Lee Williams, sadly died earlier this month and will make a final TV appearance in upcoming ITV series

Events

38 hours ago All the south London filming spots featured in new We Live in Time movie

All the south London filming spots featured in new We Live in Time movie  Yahoo News UK

Culture

30 hours ago Kate returns to cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams

The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer

Science

1 hour ago The year’s top dating trends are here: are you ready to practice deep listening?

Throw away the mobile phones! It’s time to prioritise connecting in person

Politics

25 hours ago Boeing's aircraft deliveries and orders in 2024 reflect the company's rough year

Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024, The American aerospace giant reported on Tuesday that it supplied 348 jetliners during the year

Society

9 hours ago Amazon users are 'saving on energy bills' with heating hack that costs less than £14

Prevent heat loss from your home with the Deconovo Thermal Curtain Panel that has over 40,000 reviews from impressed Amazon customers.

Economics

10 hours ago Scottish golfer links up with top coach and also hires legendary looper

Grant Forrest starts out in 2025 with 148 years of experience at his disposal

Sport

2 hours ago An injury riddled North London Derby is still set to bring high drama; Transfer season heats up as PSG spends

An injury riddled North London Derby is still set to bring high drama; Transfer season heats up as PSG spends  CBS Sports

Events

43 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

32 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

1 hour ago Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears stint can help me ‘fit seamlessly’ into USA team

Sevens star is gaining 15s experience in EnglandShe hopes to be play in Rugby World Cup this yearIlona Maher says the measure of success with Bristol for her would be if she has “caught up” with the USA 15s team to aid her bid to be part of this year’s Rugby World Cup.The 28-year-old signed for Bears in December with the goal of making the USA squad for the tournament during August and September in England. Before moving to the Premiership Women’s Rugby club this month, Maher last played 15s rugby in 2021 but was a central figure in the nation winning Olympic sevens bronze at the Paris Games. Continue reading...

Politics

25 hours ago Daughter of hero Dunblane teacher's determination to keep legacy fund alive

The charitable trust was set up in the name of former Dunblane Primary teacher Gwen Mayor to provide financial support for projects in schools.

Society

9 hours ago Gymshark's high rated 'squat proof' £48 leggings are 'sculpting' and 'comfy'

Fitness fans have shared high praise for the seamless Gymshark leggings with one reviewer saying they 'love everything about' them

Economics

10 hours ago Brighton confirm Evan Ferguson could leave amid Arsenal and West Ham transfer links

Highly-rated striker has struggled for form and fitness since last season’s ankle injury

Sport

2 hours ago Italian police accused of making female activists remove underwear and do squats

Climate activists say they were subjected to degrading treatment during questioning in Brescia on MondayItaly’s interior minister has been urged to open an investigation into police in the northern city of Brescia amid allegations that seven female climate activists were made to take off their underwear and perform squats during questioning.The activists were among 22 people brought to Brescia’s main police station on Monday morning after officers interrupted a protest held outside the Italian aerospace and defence firm Leonardo’s factory. Continue reading...

Events

35 hours ago Move body and mind: five exercises to improve mental health, from twists to lunges

Combining ideas from therapy with physical activity can bring huge health benefits, say the therapists pioneering a holistic approachA paradox at the heart of current thinking on health is that we’re all aware, perhaps agonisingly so, that exercise is good for us and can be especially beneficial to mental health. As the number of people presenting to their doctors with mood disorders continues to climb, more GPs are urging us to exercise more. It has even been available on the NHS as treatment for mild mental health issues since 2019. But for many people, doing more exercise remains a hard ask.We all know we should do more exercise and arguments for its benefits hardly need repeating: improved blood pressure, better sleep, strength, mobility, confidence, mood and posture, perhaps even a better reflection when we look in the mirror. Continue reading...

Science

2 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during unexpected Bridget Jones work experience

In a candid chat Renee Zellweger has revealed how she went totally 'under the radar' when she worked at a London publishing house to research her role as Bridget Jones

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26 hours ago London Chop House Owners and Chef Debut Ostrea Seafood in Downtown Detroit

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10 hours ago The Traitors US season 3 UK release date confirmed as BBC shares details

The Traitors US season three is set to debut in the UK so when is it going to air?

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11 hours ago London Marathon: World record holder Ruth Chepngetich to race in April event

London Marathon: World record holder Ruth Chepngetich to race in April event  BBC.com

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2 hours ago New London Counseling Center receives funding to address youth mental health crisis

New London Counseling Center receives funding to address youth mental health crisis  Chester County Press

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42 hours ago Psychic's 2025 Hollywood predictions: Taylor and Travis are headed for a break up... and Hugh Jackman will desperately try to keep his new 'romance' alive

A popular Melbourne psychic has revealed her love predictions for some of the world's biggest stars, and fears there could be major breakups on the cards.

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2 hours ago Bahrain Darts Masters 2025 order of play: full schedule and start times as Luke Littler defends his crown

The Nuke heads a 16-strong field as he defends the darts crown he won in style 12 months ago

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26 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...

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11 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

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13 hours ago How to watch Arsenal vs Tottenham: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

The north London derby takes centre stage in the Premier League this midweek

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2 hours ago The 2025 Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes. Here's what to expect

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto

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2 hours ago Lunar New Year in London: where to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake

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26 hours ago Despair among climate campaigners as Heathrow Airport smashes annual flights record

Climate campaigners have been left speechless and infuriated by Heathrow Airport's announcement of a record breaking year, with 83.9 million passengers travelling through the airport in 2024

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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.

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21 hours ago Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE! Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today

Blues looking to halt a four-game winless run against in-form but injury-hit Cherries

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2 hours ago Death in Paradise start date confirmed as new series welcomes Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson

The 14th season of Death in Paradise is set to finally begin airing in late January, the BBC has confirmed, with Don Gilet taking over the role of the lead detective in the show

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2 hours ago UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted

Britain’s government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is consulted

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29 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.

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11 hours ago Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £4 or less in the Rail Sale

Deals include Portsmouth to London for £3.50, Norwich to Colchester for £4 and Sheffield to Leicester for £3.80

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21 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

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2 hours ago Arsenal stars plan tribute to injured Gabriel Jesus before Tottenham clash

Arsenal's squad are looking to pay tribute and show their support for Gabriel Jesus by wearing specially designed t-shirts before the north London derby tonight

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2 hours ago For the first time in 35 years, I’m having to use a pen and paper. Help! | Adrian Chiles

To think, until nearly the end of the last century, everyone had to write like thisI have come away without a laptop so, for the first time in 35 years, I have been forced to write something using pen and paper. My last attempt, for my finals at university rather than an online column, didn’t go well. I thought I was going to get a first and was bitterly disappointed with a 2:2. The problem may have been that the examiners were unable to read my handwriting. It may also have been the case that my answers weren’t very good.Writing in ink – be it using a pen or a typewriter – turns out to be shockingly different from writing on a computer. For a start, you can’t write down any old tosh with the intention of sorting it out later. Well, I suppose you could, but it would be tricky, with all sorts of crossings-out and stuff. So, alarmingly, you have to apply some thought to the matter. You have to think through the next sentence, from beginning to end, before you put pen to paper, and als...

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30 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.

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12 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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22 hours ago Chelsea player ratings vs Bournemouth: Cole Palmer a joy to watch but Moises Caicedo mistake costly

Romeo Lavia quickly up to speed in Premier League thriller but Nicolas Jackson wasteful again

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2 hours ago Man who performed 'mobile circumcisions' on children across south of England jailed

Mohammad Siddiqui performed unnecessary painful circumcisions on children in areas including London

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2 hours ago The reasons why Bonnie Blue must be 'lying' about sleeping with 1,000 men revealed

TikToker Samantha Cartwright, from London, claimed she has 'proof' that Bonnie Blue is lying about sleeping with 1,057 men in just 12 hours, as she broke down the mathematics

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32 hours ago The best London restaurants for Burns Night, from Origin City to Home SW13

Haggis and bagpipes, cranachan and ceilidh: feel the Burns this January 25 with one of these Scottish menus

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12 hours ago UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce pressure in bond markets

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month

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23 hours ago Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

High-flying Forest out to make a title statement

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3 hours ago ‘Criminally reckless’: why LA’s urban sprawl made wildfires inevitable – and how it should rebuild

A century of foolhardy development, including public subsidies for rebuilding in the firebelt, hugely contributed to this tragedy, writes our architecture critic. LA must rethink – and build upwards not outwards‘Crime don’t climb” is one of the glib mottoes long used by Los Angeles real estate agents to help sell the multimillion dollar homes in the hills that surround the sprawling metropolis. Residents of the lush ridges and winding canyons can rest assured, in their elevated green perches – safely removed from the smog-laden, supposedly crime-ridden flatlands beneath. What the realtors neglect to mention, however, is that, while crime rarely ascends the hills, flames certainly do. And that the very things that make this sun-soaked city’s dream homes so attractive – lush landscaping, quaint timber construction, raised terrain and narrow, twisting lanes – are the very things that make them burn so well. They create blazing infernos that, as we have seen over the past week, are trag...

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2 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

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32 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...

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13 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...

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24 hours ago Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Blues looking to halt a four-game winless run against in-form but injury-hit Cherries

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3 hours ago PS Plus Extra January 2025 lineup revealed with God of War, Like A Dragon and more

PS5 players can download some colossal titles this month via PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, with God of War, Like A Dragon and Gundam included among others

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2 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 ...

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37 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

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15 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.

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24 hours ago West Ham vs Fulham LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Graham Potter’s first home game as Hammers manager is a London derby

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3 hours ago TikTok ban latest: App reveals shutdown plans in the US as Jan 19 deadline looms

Supreme Court is set to review ban, and Donald Trump opposes it – but the app looks set to go dark as a deadline arrives this weekend

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