74 minutes ago Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is accusing Universal Music Group of spreading the ‘false and malicious narrative’ that he is a pedophile

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

68 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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4 hours ago Ilona Maher: Rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game

The American has a social media following of over eight million people.

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51 minutes ago Chance of eight baby deaths on unit where serial killer Lucy Letby worked was 'less than 1%', statistician tells inquiry

Sir David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at Cambridge University , said he had recently analysed the number of deaths on the hospital's neo-natal unit between 2010 and 2016.

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

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

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3 hours ago As a Macmillan cancer expert who's had the disease twice, I know why Kate Middleton's 'new normal' after chemo is so challenging

During a visit to The Royal Marsden, Kate said she was adapting to a 'new normal' after going into remission. A survey by a leading cancer charity has found 1 in 4 people are 'unhappy' after treatment.

Science

95 minutes ago Mystery after human remains are found stuffed in a garbage bag and left under the bed in a Queens apartment

Police interviewed two people who live in the New York apartment, but no charges have been filed

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6 hours ago 'Powerful' and 'unexpected' health benefits of delicious £1 coconut dhal recipe

If you're trying to eat more healthily this year, you may want to try incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet - and a delicious coconut dhal recipe is a good place to start

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4 hours ago 'I've spent £760k on plastic surgery and now I'm most beautiful woman in the world'

Janaina Prazeres, 35, has undergone countless surgical and non-surgical procedures in her quest to become the 'most beautiful woman in the world' - and she's not stopping anytime soon

Economics

9 hours ago Gavin and Stacey signed finale script raises staggering sum for charity after Christmas episode

The Gavin and Stacey finale was watched by 19.1 million people

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

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

Events

9 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Tens of millions of Hindu devotees make do with little at Maha Kumbh festival

It’s late evening in the city of Prayagraj and the roadside vendors selling snacks are packing up their wares to shut for the night. Under the large fig trees, between two paved streets, a group of people is unpacking their bedding of brightly printed blankets. Using their bags as pillows and covering themselves from head to toe with the blankets to ward off cold and mosquitoes, they will spend the night there.

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4 hours ago Streeting: ‘I can’t promise there won’t be patients treated in corridors next year’

The Health Secretary said he will ‘never accept’ people being treated in ‘undignified’ conditions but that it would ‘take time’ to fix the NHS.

Science

1 hour ago Trump takes full credit for ‘EPIC’ ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas

Ceasefire expected to be formally announced later today

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...

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4 hours ago People urged to maximise State Pension payments before end of current financial year

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics

29 hours ago ‘Resolutionaries’ v gym rats: why fitness fanatics hate the crowded gyms of January

At the start of the year, many people embark on a new workout programme – leaving regular exercisers longing for Quitter’s DayName: Resolutionaries.Age: As old as there have been new years. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Palestinians killed in bombings including women and kids before peace deal agreed

The countdown to peace between Israel and Hamas during their missile exchanges has been punctuated with air-strikes which 'increased in intensity' and left at least 24 people dead

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

10 hours ago A walking expert says you don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day for most health benefits – here’s why

Fitness is a personal venture, and your daily step goal should be too – here’s how to set one, according to an expert

Science

1 hour ago Trump claims credit for ‘epic’ ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas: Live updates

According to Israeli officials, 98 hostages are believed to remain in Gaza, and about 60 of them are alive

Politics

21 hours ago Pep Guardiola seen in heated confrontation with Man City star after Brentford draw

Manchester City let a two-goal lead slip at Brentford, losing out in stoppage time, with Pep Guardiola engaging in a heated discussion with goalkeeper Stefan Ortega

Society

5 hours ago Woman's £2,500 grocery haul raises eyebrows with staggering amount of 'favourite' item

The woman had spent over $3,000 (£2,454) on her grocery haul - but it didn't contain much food at all, with many people left concerned about how long it would last her

Economics

29 hours ago People are only just realising what 'pint glass' in corner of pub football game screens means

Football fans who have watched games at pubs will no doubt have spotted a pint glass appearing on the screen from time to time, and it turns out there's an important reason for it

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

29 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

11 hours ago Experts row back on ‘flawed’ BMI as millions wrongly diagnosed with obesity

Roughly 20% of people who used to be classified as obese will no longer meet the definition

Science

2 hours ago Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

Politics

25 hours ago North Dakota's new governor eyes 'path to zero' property tax on people's homes. Can it be done?

North Dakota is in a unique position to use its oil wealth to eventually end property taxes on people's homes under a plan from new Gov. Kelly Armstrong

Society

6 hours ago New update on calls to increase personal tax allowance from £12,570 to £45,000

More than 32,700 people have signed an online petition calling for change.

Economics

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

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

Sport

2 hours ago Israel and Hamas agree historic Gaza ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

Israel and Hamas have agreed an historic ceasefire to end 15 months of war in Gaza, The Independent understands, a conflict in which almost 50,000 people have been killed and has threatened to draw the whole of the Middle East in.

Events

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

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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27 hours ago Eating this 16p frozen food boosts gut health, according to Tim Spector

The food expert has urged people to add a 16p freezer staple to their meals in order to boost gut health and up your vitamin intake.

Society

6 hours ago Sainsbury's shopper fumes at price of Cadbury Mini Eggs as they say 'fix it'

A shopper has taken to social media to share their frustration at the increasing price of Cadbury Mini Eggs – and people are all saying the same thing about the chocolate

Economics

32 hours ago Marcus Rashford Manchester United transfer exit in doubt as player fails medical

Latest Manchester United transfer news as a failed medical could stop Marcus Rashford from leaving United this window

Sport

3 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

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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

2 hours ago Drake sues his label UMG for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's diss track

Rapper Drake has issued a federal defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group following the release of rival Kendrick Lamar's diss track, which he claims is defamatory

Politics

27 hours ago Law student sues Cambridge University for failing him on his PhD and costing him his barrister job offer

Jacob Meagher is seeking 'substantial damages' from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his Law Phd.

Society

6 hours ago No plans in pipeline for trainee gas engineer to stop work after £7.5m Lotto win

Apprentice James Clarkson, 20, scooped the jackpot in the first January draw.

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3 hours ago Watch: Drug dealer stopped 223 miles from home tries to convince police he is 'on holiday‘

A drug dealer caught by police 223 miles from his home in Crewe tried to convince officers he was on holiday.

Events

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

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

Science

2 hours ago Government pushes ahead with legislation to protect free speech at universities

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told MPs that academic freedom was ‘much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended’.

Politics

28 hours ago Air fryer cookbook helping people lose weight with 'minimal effort' now 50% off at £10

Shoppers are snapping up a Pinch of Nom's air fryer cookbook from Amazon as they drop the price by 50%

Society

6 hours ago When DWP Cold Weather Payments land in bank accounts as 686 postcodes to get £25 boost

Eligible households will be paid automatically after each period of extreme cold weather

Economics

4 hours ago Dog attack horror as boy, 8, 'maliciously mauled' to death by two loose animals

Michael Millett, 8, who was riding his bike, had stopped to pet the loose dogs when he was violently attacked on Monday evening near Deland, Florida, according to police

Events

25 hours ago Tired all the time? Scientists find new cause of chronic fatigue condition that blights millions

For the first time, scientists funded by the NIH have found chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is seven and a half times more common in people who have been infected with Covid .

Science

2 hours ago The Mancunian Way: The town where people are desperate NOT to join Manchester

PLUS: Manchester's most pretentious burger

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29 hours ago Cambridge law student sues university after he failed his PhD, claiming it held up his career as a barrister because he was 'less able' to write a thesis

Jacob Meagher is seeking 'substantial damages' from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his Law Phd.

Society

6 hours ago When DWP Cold Weather Payments land in bank accounts as 645 postcodes to get £25 boost

Eligible households will be paid automatically after each period of extreme cold weather

Economics

4 hours ago 25 people injured in freak chlorine gas leak in a public swimming pool in Germany

Today (January 15), emergency services were called to a public swimming pool in Bradenburg, Germany, with one person so ill they had to be taken via air-ambulance to Berlin

Events

27 hours ago Expert's easy heating hack can save you 10% on your energy bill in just one second

As the cold snap continues, people are looking for ways to keep their homes warm for less. A heating expert has shared a simple tip that could save you hundreds of pounds

Science

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

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

Politics

32 hours ago End of the Spanish relocation dream? The devastated Brits who face a 100% tax raid on their house in the sun as Madrid tries to stop non

EXCLUSIVE: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez yesterday announced 12 measures designed to win over residents furious with the lack of available homes.

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

4 hours ago Health expert reveals whether people are aware they are dying during a cardiac arrest

Death is a topic not a lot of people are comfortable talking about, but it is a natural part of life. It can be hard to talk about a loved one who has past, or to come to terms with your own mortality, when a lot of parts of death are left unanswered.

Events

30 hours ago 'I'm a heating expert – this 1 second tip will slash your energy bills by 10%'

The chill of winter remains, with people keen to find cost effective ways to keep their homes warm for less and one expert may have the answer to knocking 10% off your bills

Science

3 hours ago Brenda Song Thinks 'London Tipton Was Right' About This Iconic Suite Life of Zack & Cody Phrase

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Politics

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

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

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7 hours ago Farage and Truss in rightwing plot to derail Chagos Islands deal at the last minute

Exclusive: Chagos Islands row has ‘laid the groundwork’ for future cooperation between Tories and Reform, a leading organiser of efforts to stop the deal with Mauritius has claimed

Economics

4 hours ago Middle children: are they just straightforwardly better than everyone else?

Psychologists have found that people who occupy this place in the birth order are more honest and humble than their older and younger siblings. But there are, of course, exceptions ...Name: Middle children.Age: Well, it varies, obviously. But younger than at least one sibling, and older than at least another. Continue reading...

Events

31 hours ago Doing this one thing after meals can help you lose weight and transform your health, walking expert says

This 15-minute habit will have an immediate effect and benefit your health for decades to come

Science

3 hours ago The moon looks different in other parts of the world – there's a good reason why

People are only just realising the baffling reason the moon looks different depending on where in the world you are – and there's a scientific explanation for the discrepancy

Politics

34 hours ago Spain plan huge property tax hike in move 'to stop Brits buying homes'

Prime Minister said the “unprecedented” proposals will deter non EU nationals from purchasing second homes.

Society

7 hours ago Millions of people are not claiming lost pension pots worth £31.1 billion

The value of lost pension pots in the UK has increased by 60% since 2018

Economics

4 hours ago Scottish university 'supporting' student over Neil Gaiman sexual assault claims

The student asked for Neil Gaiman’s honorary degree to be taken away

Events

32 hours ago Martin Lewis says 'demon' household appliance is hiking your energy bills

Lots of people use tumble dryers, but a content creator recently revealed how expensive they are to use. Even Martin Lewis admits they cause people's bills to hike

Science

4 hours ago As an agony aunt, I know the biggest cause of unhappiness: other people. Here’s the secret to better relationships

Looking back through her post bag, Observer Magazine’s Philippa Perry answers her readers most commonly asked question: why are other people so awful?From my many years as a therapist and advice columnist, I’ve started to see clear patterns in the problems that bother my readers the most. And I can confirm that Sartre was right: hell is other people. It’s difficult relationships with those around us that cause the most anguish. It’s such a common theme that I’ve given a lecture on the subject: Why are other people so awful? To help you into the new year, here’s my advice on this most commonly experienced problem.Struggles in connecting to others – or, more specifically, the tension between wanting connection and feeling disconnected – can manifest in many ways. As well as difficulties in existing relationships, such struggles can also make you feel lonely or alienated. Continue reading...

Politics

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

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

Economics

4 hours ago Hundreds attend funeral for fiancee of Irish football star after she was found dead in a river following a 'personal tragedy'

The body of Roisin Cryan was recovered from the River Moy in Ballina, County Mayo, at the weekend after a two-day search involving over 500 people.

Events

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

4 hours ago Pep Guardiola substitutions in spotlight after worrying Man City trend emerges

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has to try to stop the late collapses that his team are suffering from this season

Politics

8 hours ago Hackers boast of health workers visa data breach, sparking police probe

The hacker claimed to be selling details of people’s passports, work permits, UK visas, and bank statements belonging to healthcare workers

Economics

4 hours ago Man issues warning against calling numbers on missing people posters that could save a life

Not everyone involved in a missing person’s case always has their best interests in mind, one man claims.

Events

36 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

4 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

8 hours ago People on certain benefits can claim up to £1,800 to help pay for funeral costs

The average cost of a simple funeral in Scotland has reached a record high of £4,345.

Economics

5 hours ago ‘Running to danger and saving lives’: 1,000 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wagesAs firefighters are battling multiple huge blazes tearing through Los Angeles, California’s prisons have deployed more than 1,000 incarcerated people to battle on the frontlines.The California department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR) said that, as of Tuesday morning, 1,015 incarcerated people were embedded with the state’s other firefighters to help slow the spread of the infernos that have killed at least 25 people and devastated neighborhoods across LA county. Continue reading...

Events

38 hours ago Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say

When 2020 census results were released more than three years ago, they showed a 276% boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010

Science

4 hours ago 'People's Princess' Kate Middleton 'so like Diana' during Royal Marsden Hospital visit

Fans flocked to social media to discuss Kate's visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Politics

9 hours ago Martin Lewis urges four million people on benefits to check for ‘special’ £20 broadband deals

People on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, disability and legacy benefits may be able to slash their broadband bill.

Economics

5 hours ago ‘Running to danger and saving lives’: 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wagesAs firefighters are battling multiple huge blazes tearing through Los Angeles, California’s prisons have deployed more than 1,000 incarcerated people to battle on the frontlines.The California department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR) said that, as of Wednesday morning, 1,116 incarcerated people were embedded with the state’s other firefighters to help slow the spread of the infernos that have killed at least 25 people and devastated neighborhoods across LA county. Continue reading...

Events

39 hours ago Terminally ill teen left in hospital corridor for 14 hours before being rushed to intensive care

Mark McAvoy's mum, Leanne, took him to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital's emergency department on the Monday, January 6, after he was struck with severe stomach pain and vomiting.

Science

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

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

Politics

9 hours ago DWP could pay you up to £737 every month if you have one of these 52 eye conditions

PIP is a disability benefit that is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions - and you could be entitled to it if you have an eye condition that affects you day-to-day

Economics

5 hours ago Neil Gaiman sexual assault allegation raised by Scots university student

The Good Omens creator was awarded an honorary degree at St Andrews in 2016, but one accuser has since called on the university to strip him of the award.

Events

41 hours ago 'Deborah will be grinning': Massive win for campaigner Dame Debs as NHS drops bowel cancer screening age from 60

The change means hundreds of thousands of people aged 50 and 52 will receive a bowel cancer testing kit in the post.

Science

4 hours ago Prince William can't stop smiling as he returns to work after Kate's cancer update

Prince William travelled to Birmingham for his first official engagement of 2025, just a day after his wife Kate revealed she was in remission from cancer.

Politics

10 hours ago UK Government responds to calls to scrap £169.50 TV licence fee for all pensioners

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the £169.50 TV licence fee to end for people over 66.

Economics

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

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

Events

4 hours ago Man Utd stop Marcus Rashford joining three Prem rivals as Sir Jim Ratcliffe blocks moves

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has intervened to prevent wantaway striker Marcus Rashford from joining three of Manchester United's rivals after his fallout with Ruben Amorim

Politics

11 hours ago Surprise inflation dip provides ‘respite’ for Chancellor amid market turmoil

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she will ‘fight every day’ to improve people’s living standards.

Economics

5 hours ago LA Mayor Karen Bass pictured mingling at a Ghana cocktail party when the LA fires exploded

Bass, who has come under intense scrutiny for her response to the fires that have killed at least 24 people and burned over 12,000 buildings, was seen posing at the cocktail party in Ghana last week.

Events

12 hours ago Older people making a new claim for PIP could boost income to £1,622 each month

In most cases, people nearing State Pension age making a new claim for PIP are given a 10-year award.

Economics

5 hours ago California fires live: 6m people under critical fire threat as dangerous winds expected; governor says conditioning aid ‘un

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California; Gavin Newsom hits back at House speaker for ‘politicizing’ tragedyBig oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disastersTell 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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