16 minutes ago Australian Open 2025: Boulter out, Sinner in action, De Minaur and Raducanu through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Second legal bid to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts to millions of pensioners

A court in Edinburgh heard how the Scottish Government's decision was a ‘direct consequence’ of the Westminster move.

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26 hours ago Should you really share your bedroom fantasies with you partner? TRACEY COX shares tales of how it's gone horribly wrong

Sex and relationships expert TRACEY COX warns that confessing your fantasies can be risky. It is, however, possible to open up to your partner without putting your relationship in danger.

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17 minutes ago Biden warns of new American ‘oligarchy’ in farewell speech as Trump takes credit for Israel ceasefire: Live

Outgoing president tells nation new age of ‘robber barons’ in danger of eroding hard-won freedoms in last address from White House before making way for successor

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37 minutes ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

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15 hours 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

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29 minutes ago West Lothian M9 collision sees road restricted as drivers urged to 'use caution'

The incident was first reported at around 7.20am. It happened on the M9 between junctions three and four.

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28 minutes ago Major Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is stabbed by home intruder and undergoes emergency surgery

The incident took place at around 2.30am at the 54-year-old actor's home in Mumbai , where he lives with his movie star wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, 44, and their two sons.

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25 hours ago Scots physics teacher captures amazing shots of Jupiter using £80 Aldi telescope

Stephen McAllister captured a stunning shot of Jupiter and its fourth-largest moon lo.

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18 minutes ago Taking one specific mineral can ward off 'silent disease' that affects thousands

While this health condition can worsen as we age, one mineral can help help prevent its consequences

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16 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

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67 minutes ago Danger of possible Trump tariffs greater for UK than other countries, minister warns

Jonathan Reynolds fears incoming president will usher in ‘challenging time’ for global trade

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

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

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39 minutes ago West Lothian prowler targets homes and cars as police launch major manhunt

Officers said the incidents took place between the hours of 1.48am and 1.58am on Monday January 13 on Drumshorelands Road and James Young Avenue in Pumpherston.

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22 hours ago Families 'devastated' as another Scottish council proposes cut to school music tuition

Hundreds of signatures are being added to petitions by campaigners every day

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82 minutes ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner and Boulter in action; De Minaur and Raducanu through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

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41 minutes ago Leonardo DiCaprio pledges $1m towards ‘devastating’ Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts

The LA native’s donation comes as firefighters still work to control the blazes

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2 hours ago Australian Open: Sinner and Boulter in action; De Minaur and Raducanu through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

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79 minutes ago LIVE updates as MP Mike Amesbury appears in court accused of assault following video of alleged incident

The 55-year-old is accused of assaulting a man during an alleged incident in Frodsham

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3 hours ago 'I gave my boyfriend an ultimatum after he cheated – he thinks I'm selfish'

A woman has been left devastated after her boyfriend cheated on her with one of his friends - and when she gave him an ultimatum, he accused her of being selfish

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81 minutes ago Netanyahu says Israel security cabinet will not meet to agree ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down on ‘last

Final sign-off for ceasefire deal delayed after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of agreementThe devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaHow Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiationsRelatives of hostages welcome ceasefirePalestinians express joy over ceasefire dealKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Australian Open 2025: De Minaur progresses; Raducanu sets up Swiatek clash on day five – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Jonathan on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Israel security cabinet to meet to approve ceasefire deal as strikes continue on Gaza – live

Medics in Palestinian territory say more than 30 killed in strikes; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘final details’ of deal still being worked on The devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaHow Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiationsRelatives of hostages welcome ceasefirePalestinians express joy over ceasefire dealKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Australian Open 2025: De Minaur in action; Raducanu sets up Swiatek clash on day five – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkDay four: Draper beats Kokkinakis in thrillerAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago 'We're really worried': Helicopter and dogs used in search for missing woman on Scottish island

Claire Halliday has been missing for a week on the Isle of Mull - and her family are worried

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9 hours ago California fires live: LA fire crews make progress as officials expect ‘much

Firefighters report gains in containing Eaton and Palisades fires; more than 120,000 people still without powerFull story: Californians urged to prioritize safety as extreme winds loom‘Running to danger’: incarcerated firefighters on LA frontlinesTell us about financial consequences you are facingLA mayor, Karen Bass, has shared a phone number for residents who have evacuated to get assistance in finding and retrieving pets in evacuation areas.Posting on X, Bass wrote:Pets are family.The City is making help available to find and retrieve pets in evacuation areas. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Mel Gibson stunned as firefighter makes bombshell claim on horror drive through LA's fire ravaged neighborhood

Actor Mel Gibson was stunned after a firefighter made a bombshell claim while they drove through the fire-devastated neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

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13 hours ago Israel and Hamas agree to 'long overdue' ceasefire in major breakthrough in 15

The ceasefire agreement could lead to a resolution to a devastating 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas

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4 hours ago The Konstas Effect: Starstruck cricket fan finally reaps reward after car crash blunder

Sam Konstas promises signed merchandise as photo goes wrongBBL side Sydney Thunder release video of incident at Cricket CentralCricket sensation Sam Konstas has promised signed merchandise for the fan who accidentally crashed his car trying to meet him. Konstas’ Big Bash League club the Sydney Thunder uploaded a now-viral security video titled “The Konstas Effect” of the teen Test opener arriving at Cricket Central for training on Wednesday morning.Moments after Konstas walks across camera, a four-wheel drive pulls into the car park, its driver emerging and running after Konstas – only to sprint back to his car on realising he had forgotten to engage the hand brake. The man slips over in his haste and does not arrive at the car before it crashes into another vehicle. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Israeli president calls on Netanyahu to ‘accept and approve’ ceasefire deal; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseGaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says‘Our fight is not over’: relatives of hostages welcome ceasefire The devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaIn 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 G...

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7 hours ago Jack Hoffman, the Nebraska superfan, who captured the nation's heart with viral touchdown, dies of cancer at 19

Jack Hoffman, a fan of the University of Nebraska football team who warmed the hearts of millions after he ran for a touchdown in the team's 2013 spring game, has died at the age of 19.

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14 hours ago EastEnders Bianca's exit 'sealed' as fans 'know what happens next' in dark Reiss twist

EastEnders viewers think Bianca Jackson is in grave danger after the BBC One soap issued an update on the icon after she disappeared in November and is being held in captivity

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7 hours ago I've been with my boyfriend four years and just found these shocking texts in his phone. I am devastated

A 22-year-old woman has revealed of troubling messages between her boyfriend and an older woman and says she didn't know their relationship had problems.

Events

15 hours 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...

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7 hours ago Leonardo DiCaprio makes incredible donation to LA fire recovery efforts

Leonardo DiCaprio, who has won three Golden Globe Awards, said the wildfires are devastating Los Angeles, where a “particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning was in place

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15 hours ago Myleene Klass pushes for changes in law to get paid bereavement leave for women who suffer miscarriages after her own devastating four losses

The 46-year-old and MP Sarah Owen - who have both had miscarriages in the past - appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain to talk about it.

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8 hours ago Biden warns of dangerous threat of new age of ‘robber barons’ in farewell presidential address

Biden attacks ‘tech industrial complex’ as he closes a half-century in public life with Oval Office speech

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15 hours ago Liam Payne's devastated girlfriend Kate Cassidy gets two more tattoos in his honour

Former One Direction star Liam Payne's heartbroken girlfriend Kate Cassidy has revealed two more tattoo tributes to the late singer as she slowly makes a return to work

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8 hours ago Leonardo Di Caprio pledges one million dollars after ‘devastating’ LA fires

The Oscar-winning actor and environmentalist made a pledge in collaboration with his organisation Re:wild.

Events

17 hours ago Real tragedy behind Lily Allen's divorce: Friends tell why singer's so devastated for sake of her girls

Single once again, Lily Allen's friends fear for her wellbeing as she admits she is 'spiralling', and question whether she can ever be truly content - something they trace back to her anxious childhood.

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8 hours ago LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warningAnxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that have been fanning the flames destroying the region. And while welcome, the reprieve may be short-lived, the National Weather Service (NWS) said in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.“Next week is a concern. While confident that we will NOT see a repeat of last week, dangerous fire weather conditions are expected,” the agency said. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Confirmation hearings live updates: Pam Bondi evades questions on Trump loyalty as protesters interrupt Marco Rubio

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

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9 hours ago Tony Slattery 'was rushed to hospital with his partner clutching his hand after suffering fatal heart attack', friend says

Tony Slattery was rushed to hospital by medics with his sobbing and devastated partner holdings his hand after he suffered a fatal heart attack , friends have told MailOnline.

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18 hours ago Director Audrey Diwan: ‘I understand why remaking Emmanuelle is dangerous... but let them shout, I don’t care’

The award-winning director on taking on the X-rated film that still carries cultural baggage and making the film ‘I probably needed as a woman’

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9 hours ago Biden warns of dangerous threat of new age of ‘robber barons’ in final presidential address

Biden warns of ‘tech industrial complex’ danger to democracy as he closes a half-century in public life with Oval Office address

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18 hours ago Lara Trump eviscerated online after asking ‘how climate change is the reason’ for devastating LA fire conditions

‘These are the people who want to scrap the Department of Education,’ one social media user asked

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9 hours ago Biden warns of dangerous threat of new age of ‘robber barons’ in farewell address

President urges Americans to stay engaged for battle for the future

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19 hours ago Arsenal vs. Tottenham best bets, North London picks, predictions: Kai Havertz, Dejan Kulusevski look dangerous

Arsenal vs. Tottenham best bets, North London picks, predictions: Kai Havertz, Dejan Kulusevski look dangerous  CBS Sports

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10 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles fire crews make progress against deadly wildfires

Los Angeles remains on alert for high winds and fire-prone weather but crews report significant gains in containing Eaton and Palisades firesFull story: Californians urged to prioritize safety as extreme winds loom‘Running to danger’: incarcerated firefighters on LA frontlinesTell us about financial consequences you are facingLA mayor, Karen Bass, has shared a phone number for residents who have evacuated to get assistance in finding and retrieving pets in evacuation areas.Posting on X, Bass wrote:Pets are family.The City is making help available to find and retrieve pets in evacuation areas. Continue reading...

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