38 minutes 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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6 hours ago Hilarious moment woman has to be cut free from her office chair after getting her NOSE RING stuck in it, forcing colleagues to wheel her to fire crew

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

Society

9 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

9 hours ago Love Island fans cringe at one major thing as Casey returns for third year

As Love Island veteran Casey O'Gorman makes his bombshell return to the villa for the third year in a row, ITV fans couldn't help but point out one major detail they've all noticed

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16 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.

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

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

Culture

18 hours ago Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements

Science

91 minutes ago Washington Post staff begs Jeff Bezos to visit newsroom and restore ‘trust that has been lost’

’This is about retaining our competitive edge, restoring trust that has been lost, and reestablishing a relationship with leadership based on open communication,’ the petition, which was sent to Bezos on Wednesday, reads.

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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

42 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...

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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

44 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...

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28 hours ago University of Michigan basketball fans return to high school lot to find vehicles broken into

More than two dozen vehicles in a high school parking lot had their windows smashed and were broken into during a men’s college basketball game at nearby University of Michigan

Culture

27 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

1 hour ago Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter eyeing soap return one month after giving birth

Jorgie Porter, best known as Theresa McQueen on Hollyoaks, is eager to return to work just weeks after welcoming her second child, Peony, in December

Politics

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

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

Society

96 minutes ago Uniqlo's 'wear anywhere' £30 cardigan that's as stylish as it is warm reduced by £21 in winter sale

"This is the fourth colourway I’ve bought in this cardigan. It’s a perfect shape, washes well, great price and classically stylish"

Economics

33 hours ago Sifan Hassan eyes ‘special return’ to the London Marathon for the 2025 edition

Sifan Hassan eyes ‘special return’ to the London Marathon for the 2025 edition  Olympics

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67 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...

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

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

Culture

2 hours ago All the soaps that have been axed as iconic show makes return after 32 years

Running all the way back to the 1950s, beloved soaps have been taken off air and almost lost to history - but with one coming back, there could be hope to watch them again

Politics

31 hours ago Patsy Palmer reveals her children have 'lost their whole world' to LA fires as she gives update on her Malibu house

Patsy Palmer has revealed how devastated she is for her children after their 'magical' community in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles' wildfires.

Society

4 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £35 M&S cardigan 'perfect for layering' is selling fast

Sported by none other than The Traitors star Claudia Winkleman, the Textured V-Neck Relaxed Cardigan from Marks & Spencer is ideal for keeping cosy during the cold spell

Economics

38 hours ago Golf fans "love" seeing LIV players on DP World Tour as Saudi league stars make a return

The DP World Tour's season will resume this week at the Dubai Desert Classic, with six LIV Golf stars entering the event after regaining their membership on the circuit

Sport

77 minutes ago Shocking moment sacked barber torches shop while baby gets first haircut

Dilovan Sindi set himself and another man on fire at a Newcastle barber shop in a horrifying revenge attack after he was fired over allegations of stealing, leaving the other man with burns so bad he was left 'half a person'

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

2 hours ago Renee Zellweger bemoans ‘notorious and famous’ becoming the same thing

The actress is making a return as Bridget Jones in the fourth instalment of the movie series.

Politics

33 hours ago Healthy coffee, brain food and adaptogenic beer: do functional foods really work?

Healthy eating is no longer just a few more salads and a few less sweets. Now you can decrease inflammation by drinking olive oil water, and buy ‘brain food’ in Marks & Spencer. Can they really make a difference, asks Giulia Crouch?

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

88 minutes ago California fires live updates: Officials warn of ‘health concerns’ and winds as blazes tear through LA

Officials warn that Angelenos are ‘not out of the woods’ with the Santa Ana winds expected to pick up Wednesday, fanning the flames of the Palisades and Eaton blazes raging through southern California

Events

3 hours ago Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence

Easterby is bidding to lead Ireland to an unprecedented third consecutive championship triumph.

Politics

7 hours ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 15 January, after a surprise inflation fall gave a boost to under-fire chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

93 minutes ago Dana White reveals KSI and Logan Paul plan for Conor McGregor as UFC return 'confirmed'

Conor McGregor has not fought in the UFC for nearly four years

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3 hours ago Kate Cassidy gets two new Liam Payne tattoos as she pays tribute to late boyfriend in return to social media

Filming herself doing her makeup and getting ready, Kate has now got an 'LP' tattoo on her wrist as well as '444' on her hands.

Politics

8 hours ago US inflation likely remained elevated last month, threatening interest rate cuts

U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much this year

Economics

93 minutes ago TV star heartbreakingly spent just one night in new home before it was destroyed by LA fires

An ABC News star’s home was burned down in LA’s wildfires just one night after she moved in

Events

3 hours ago Conservative club barmaid forced unwilling colleagues to look at nude pictures of herself and her partner because she was 'proud' of them, tribunal hears

Andrea Evans sued Timperley Conservative and Social Club after she was fired last year for an altercation with a male customer, whom she accused of sexually harassing her.

Politics

9 hours ago Royal Mail sees Christmas parcel boost as £3.6bn takeover nears completion

The owner of Royal Mail has said it remains on track to return to annual profit after a parcel boost over Christmas as its £3.6bn takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky nears completion.

Economics

99 minutes ago 'Dodgy' Fire Sticks viewers handed warning their identities are being stolen

Authorities have handed a stark warning to users of 'dodgy' Fire Sticks as the crackdown on the devices continues. 

Events

3 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

Politics

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

1 hour ago EastEnders' 'forgotten' Beale tipped for explosive return in anniversary bombshell

EastEnders' Cindy Williams Jr was last seen in Walford in 2015 and has yet to return to reunite with her mum on-screen, but could she make a comeback as her mum's attacker is revealed?

Events

4 hours ago Man picked up Mercedes from garage only to be left mortified by dashcam footage

Michael Hinsley was left horrified after discovering a garage worker had urinated on the front of his Mercedes while it was being washed at the Mercedes dealership

Politics

29 hours ago PA who led on her wealthy older boss while he funded her 'lady of leisure' lifestyle by buying Botox, bags, shoes and two cars is ordered to pay £15k after losing sex harassment lawsuit

A woman who tried to sue her boss for harassment after allowing him to believe she was interested in pursuing a romance in return for lavish gifts, has been ordered to pay £15,000 in legal costs.

Economics

2 hours ago More than 1,000 prisoners risking their lives fighting LA wildfires – for just 91p an hour

Fire crews are being lent a unique hand in trying to slow the blazes tearing through Los Angeles - California's inmate population.

Events

4 hours ago Wales to get rail funding boost after being ‘hard done by’, says First Minister

Eluned Morgan, the First Minister of Wales, has announced Wales will get extra cash to fund rail projects.

Politics

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

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

Economics

2 hours ago What Luke Littler is most looking forward to as world champ makes darts return

The new world champion will take to the stage as he defends his Bahrain Darts Masters title and there's one thing about his introduction he cannot wait to hear

Events

5 hours ago BAFTAs 2025: Full list of nominations as Conclave and Emilia Pérez dominate but Denzel Washington snubbed

The BAFTA 2025 nominations are in, with 42 movies getting nods for the biggest night in British film

Politics

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

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

Economics

2 hours ago BBC forced to correct The Traitors mistake after 'truly shocking' production claims

Hit BBC show The Traitors - hosted by Claudia Winkleman - has come under fire from Ofcom after a discrepancy was found between some employee hires and stats that had been released

Events

5 hours ago Chelsea ready to sell Trevoh Chalobah despite early recall from Crystal Palace loan

Defender facing uncertain despite return to Stamford Bridge

Politics

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

Events

6 hours ago Scott Thomas' twin Adam shares Love Island star's biggest 'fear' about return to villa

Former ITV Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has opened up about his twin brother Scott's return to Love Island, explaining how he was 'scared' to tell people he was going on the show.

Politics

2 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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6 hours ago ITV Coronation Street Daisy Midgeley's baby's paternity revealed ahead of huge return

Daisy Midgeley will get some big news next week on Coronation Street when she learns the paternity of her unborn baby amid a huge return for the family

Politics

2 hours ago Timeline: How the LA fires erupted into the worst natural disaster in California history

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ninth day

Events

6 hours ago Trump trying to rewrite history in battle to bury Smith report, legal experts say

Ex-prosecutors alarmed by attempt to hide 2020 election subversion effort and by pledge to pardon January 6 rioters Donald Trump’s desperate legal battles to block a damaging special counsel report about his efforts to subvert his 2020 election loss and his sentencing for a 34-count felony conviction in New York ultimately failed, but former prosecutors say they nevertheless reveal his continual disdain for the rule of law and his penchant for rewriting history.One area where that may imminently play out, as Trump prepares to return to the White House, is with his repeated pledge to issue “major pardons” to participants in the 6 January 2021 assault on the Capitol in Washington. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago BBC Death in Paradise return date confirmed for series 14 with new detective

BBC One has announced the exact date Death in Paradise series 14 will begin airing, with ex-EastEnders star Don Gilet taking on the role of lead detective DI Mervin Wilson

Events

7 hours ago BAFTAs 2025: Conclave and Emilia Pérez dominate nominations but Denzel Washington snubbed

The BAFTA 2025 nominations are in, with Conclave and Emilia Pérez leading the pack. Notably, Denzel Washington misses out on a nod, despite a strong performance in Gladiator II

Politics

3 hours ago California fires live updates: ‘Dangerous’ winds return as residents are warned over threat of new wildfires

Officials warn that Angelenos are ‘not out of the woods’ with the Santa Ana winds expected to pick up Wednesday, fanning the flames of the Palisades and Eaton blazes raging through southern California

Events

7 hours ago Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president

Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, to become the country’s next president

Politics

3 hours ago Bill Hader in ‘shock’ after returning to his Pacific Palisades neighborhood: ‘It doesn’t seem real’

The Pacific Palisades fire first sparked on January 7 and has since been just 19 percent contained

Events

7 hours ago Conclave blessed with 12 Bafta nominations as Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington shut out

Acting shortlists are dominated by newcomers to the exclusion of industry veterans, but The Substance’s Coralie Fargeat is the only female director in shortlist of six• The full list of Bafta nominationsConclave, Edward Berger’s papal thriller about a conflicted cardinal overseeing the election of the new pope, heads into next month’s Bafta awards with the most nominations. It is in the running for 12 awards – one more than its closest rival, Jacques Audiard’s much-decorated transgender musical Emilia Pérez.Based on the novel by Robert Harris, Berger’s film will hope to repeat the surprise sweep of his previous film, All Quiet on the Western Front, which won seven awards at the ceremony two years ago, including best picture and best director. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Watch live: LA County officials give wildfire update as residents warned to 'stay on guard' amid high

Watch live as LA County officials give a wildfire update on Wednesday (15 January) as residents are warned to “stay on guard” amid high-fueling wind gusts.

Events

7 hours ago Europe must take responsibility for its own security, says Polish minister

‘Very difficult time’ anticipated as Poland takes over EU presidency against backdrop of geopolitical uncertaintyEurope must “take responsibility” for its own security, Poland has told its fellow EU member states, as Warsaw takes over the rotating presidency of the bloc at a time of increasing geopolitical uncertainty.Poland has started its six-month presidency as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House having promised to bring a negotiated end to Russia’s war in neighbouring Ukraine and threatened to seize Greenland using military force. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago BBC EastEnders 'forgotten Beale' tipped for return ahead of 40th anniversary bombshell

EastEnders has confirmed Cindy's attacker will be revealed during the soaps milestone anniversary week in February, as speculation grows that a member of her family will return after 12 years

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