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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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

40 minutes ago Hisense's 43" 4K smart TV price has been slashed by £200 on Amazon in limited time deal

Amazon has slashed the price of the Hisense 43" 4K smart TV in its January sale, with the TV boasting Dolby Vision HDR, an adaptive light sensor, and easy access to apps

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...

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88 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 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

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

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...

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3 hours ago Tommy the Bruce, by James Yorkston review: 'The satellite characters are straight from central casting'

The new novel from acclaimed musician James Yorkston , writes Stuart Kelly

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7 hours ago Gut health expert's 'favourite' Aldi foods as shoppers hail 'amazing' finds

A full time gut health scientist has revealed his favourite foods from the leading supermarket.

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

26 hours ago FA Cup drama, transfer moves, and WSL returns – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Jamie Spangher, and Sophie Downey to review the weekend’s FA Cup gamesOn the podcast today: the panel reviews a busy weekend of FA Cup action as Wolves and Rugby Borough make history in making joining the fifth round alongside dominant performances from WSL sides. How important is the competition for lower-tier teams, and how can it impact their development?The January transfer window is in full swing, with Everton and Manchester United among the busiest clubs. The panel discusses key moves so far, the importance of the loan system and what the second half of the season could bring for struggling sides. Continue reading...

Sport

2 hours ago Rachel Reeves warned not to target farmers for a second time as she searches for spending cuts

Labour told not to take money from flood defences and farm schemes in wake of inheritance tax raid in the Budget

Events

3 hours ago Extra cash for Wales’ railways ‘top priority’ for Welsh Secretary after HS2 row

Jo Stevens said rail investment was at the top of her ‘shopping list’ as ministers bid for funding from the Treasury.

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17 hours ago 6 Amazon products to help with damp, heating the home and more that our readers love

These Amazon products are perfect for the winter

Society

2 hours ago Man United £80m cash injection explained as Sir Jim Ratcliffe keeps Glazers promise

Sir Jim Ratcliffe invested almost £250million into Manchester United over the last year since Ineos assumed responsibility for management of football operations

Economics

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

Events

3 hours ago The Book of Goldikus Vol 1 review: a treasure trove for the British raver

If you look back over the decades, it is easy to pick out seminal record labels that set the tone for the music they championed. From the infamous 1960s Motown R&B and Soul label, to punk rock and new waves Stiff in the 70s; followed by London’s own Rough Trade label in the 80s that supported independent music – with the likes of The Libertines, The Strokes and Pulp on their books. The 90s saw the birth of Goldie’s Metalheadz. It started as an underground label born out of the heads of three aspiring and upcoming DJs – Kemistry, Storm and Goldie – whilst sat around their kitchen table in London. Their mission was to elevate Drum & Bass and Jungle music from its underground origins to a more mainstream and global audience. And it reshaped the electronic music as we know it, transforming it into a cultural movement.

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

3 hours ago Shoppers ditch Dyson and Shark for £70 cordless vacuum cleaner that 'works perfectly'

The £70 vacuum cleaner has become a best-seller on Amazon

Economics

3 hours ago Life in US prison 'not ok' as inmates suffer rampant hunger to 'squat and cough' horror

EXCLUSIVE: “You can’t use the bathroom without it being out in the open in a lot of places, it’s just stuff you deal with that should never be normalised that becomes part of your normal day", says ex-inmate Ian Eastman

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3 hours ago Coronation Street loses another pivotal person to rival soap Hollyoaks amid cast exodus

ITV's Coronation Street is losing its Head of Production to Channel 4's Hollyoaks, as the cobbles face mass firings and a rumoured budget crisis

Politics

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

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

Society

3 hours ago Amazon shoppers say 'my house is so warm' after trying £18 buy that traps heat

"I was having draft issues with the heat rising directly behind my thermal curtains rather than into the room. The diverter neatly tucks my curtains behind, giving heat fewer places to escape"

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

3 hours ago Celebrities and tech leaders supporting Donald Trump: Tim Cook donates $1m to inauguration

The Apple chief executive is among OpenAI boss Sam Altman, Amazon, founded by Jeff Bezos, and Meta in handing out cash to the incoming president’s inauguration committee

Politics

4 hours ago Murder accused ‘helped himself to cash from widow’s handbag’, court told

David Newton, now aged 70, denies murdering 86-year-old widow Una Crown at her home in Wisbech in 2013.

Events

3 hours ago Lloyds Banking Group: second major UK office closure in one day announced

1000s of customer service roles are under review, which could impact customer support 💼

Politics

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

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

Economics

4 hours ago Your Fire TV Stick can't match this ultimate upgrade that's coming to the UK soon

Panasonic has just announced the launch of its new TVs which get stunning displays, epic audio and are powered by Amazon's Fire OS.

Events

4 hours ago US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration

The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for the U.S. population in 30 years to 372 million residents

Politics

8 hours ago Man United cash injection confirmed after £250m Sir Jim Ratcliffe promise

Latest Manchester United news as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's final cash injection is confirmed following his purchase of a stake in the club from the Glazer family in December 2023

Economics

5 hours ago Currys: major UK retailer warns of price rises on TVs, fridges, laptops, and more

The retailer is warning of rising wage costs as new budget measures take their toll 💼

Events

5 hours ago ITV The Chase star reveals 'six zero' earnings that blow previous job job out of the water

Shaun Wallace, who is best known as The Dark Destroyer on The Chase, has opened up about his earnings, revealing that he now earns 'a lot' more than he did as a barrister

Politics

8 hours ago Shrink your waist and lose belly fat with Amazon's £16 weighted hula hoop

Using the item for 20-30 minutes a day has helped thousands lose weight and look slimmer - plus, it only costs £16 on Amazon

Economics

6 hours ago ‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals

Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreckThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of five highly toxic plastic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, the notorious compound at the center of the East Palestine, Ohio, train wreck fire. The move could lead to strong limits or bans on the substances.Vinyl chloride is most commonly used in PVC pipe and packaging production, but is also cancerous and highly flammable. For about 50 years, the federal government has considered limits on the substance, but industry has thwarted most regulatory efforts, hidden the substances’ risks and is already mobilizing against the new review. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago No shadow cabinet members will be sacked in next four years – Badenoch spokesman

The Conservative leader is ‘very happy’ with her shadow cabinet, her spokesman said.

Politics

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

7 hours ago Two thirds of retailers warn Budget will force them to hike prices amid market turmoil

The biggest concerns, cited by more than 60% of the CFO's, were falling demand for goods and services, inflation for goods and services, and the increasing tax and regulatory burden

Events

5 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

9 hours ago Feeling the pinch this January: Make some extra cash with top tips from finance expert

If you’re wondering where all your money goes, the founder of All Things Money can probably tell you. Ola reveals how you can really make savings – and five easy ways of topping up your earnings

Economics

7 hours ago DWP confirms exactly how long people on PIP may need to wait for an award review

Payments continue automatically to ensure PIP claimants continue to receive financial support until their review.

Events

5 hours ago ‘What joy! What damn joy!’: vanilla boom transforms fortunes of Colombia’s farmers

In El Valle, the world’s second-most expensive spice is not just providing an economic lifeline but also helping to preserve rich biodiversityAs he wanders around a corner of his land, inspecting his crops, Luilly Murillo González stops and leans down to examine a twisting green vine. He spots four budding flowers, early indications that he will soon harvest his prized product: vanilla.“What joy! What damn joy!” he says, shaking his fists in the air, a smile spreading across his face. “Growing vanilla requires a lot of love. You have to be enamoured of the crop, passionate about it.” Continue reading...

Politics

11 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.

Economics

8 hours ago 'These 95p teeth whitening strips have given me back my confidence' says Amazon shopper

DrDent Professional Teeth Whitening Strips are now on sale for under £20 on Amazon - and shoppers are raving about the results

Events

7 hours ago Baby emperor tamarin born at Amazonia named Tito following public appeal

It’s the first time the endangered species of monkey has been bred by the team at the family attraction at Strathclyde Park.

Politics

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

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

Economics

8 hours ago Terrifying moment two passenger jets come perilously close to a midair collision as they approach to land at Phoenix Airport before anti

United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came perilously close to colliding in midair with 400 people on board as they prepared to land at the Phoenix airport on Saturday morning.

Events

7 hours ago Woman suddenly loses hearing in one ear – then doctors discover living nightmare

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: A 21-year-old woman had complained of a 'piercing' pain in her right ear, coupled with progressive hearing loss, vertigo, nausea and tinnitus. Then medics found the grim cause

Politics

13 hours ago Shona Robison suggests Scottish child payment may have reached peak to incentivise work

Shona Robison has suggested further increases to the Scottish child payment could put off people seeking work.

Economics

8 hours ago Gerry Adams ‘in line for compensation’ if Labour repeals Troubles legislation

Changes to Legacy Act could lift block on former Sinn Féin president receiving payout for unlawful internmentUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and 400 others interned during the Northern Ireland Troubles would be in line for compensation from the British government if Labour’s plan to ditch controversial laws dealing with the period goes ahead, it has been claimed.Jonathan Caine, a former government adviser to three Northern Ireland secretaries, has urged the government to rethink its planned repeal of the Legacy Act 2023. Lord Caine told BBC Northern Ireland that Labour’s decision was “political”. Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago Amazon knocks 57% off earbuds that are 'crystal clear' and 'superior' to expensive brands

Save on expensive brands with the TOZO NC9 Wireless Earbuds that are said to provide "powerful" sound quality.

Politics

15 hours ago Amazon shoppers hail 'perfect' £8 gadget that keeps tea and coffee hot for 6 hours 'without leaking'

"It's perfect for work, keeps my drinks warm for a long period so i don’t to keep making fresh ones"

Economics

8 hours ago Germany suffers another 'sick man of Europe' setback as GDP falls for second year in a row while Brexit UK has seen growth with positive 2025 forecast despite Labour budget chaos

The Federal Statistics Office said today that Europe's largest economy had contracted by 0.2 per cent following a decline in 2023

Events

7 hours ago ‘The fight is existential’: Cameroon’s anglophone leaders lead a revolution from behind bars

Julius Ayuk Tabe and other ‘Ambazonian’ activists speak from a prison where they still call for an independent stateSisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe has already served seven years of his life sentence at the Yaoundé principal prison in Cameroon, but he is not ready to budge an inch in the political beliefs that landed him there. “The fight for homeland is existential and non-negotiable – being part of the struggle is a calling and not a vocation,” he tells the Guardian.The 59-year-old computer engineer and former president of a breakaway state is still fighting his revolution from jail. As Cameroon’s civil conflict festers, his quest remains the freeing of his anglophone community from what he sees as the shackles of a francophone Cameroonian state. Continue reading...

Politics

18 hours ago Controversy over £5,000 garden makeover competition that was won by the boss's brother

A prize draw to win a £5,000 garden makeover and £2,000 in cash has been rapped by the advertising watchdog after it was won by the brother of the makeover supplier.

Economics

8 hours ago Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre review: this darker take on the classic musical is all killer no filler

A glorious evening of song and dance that doesn’t shy away from the subtext of this quintessential London musical

Events

8 hours ago Britalian restaurant famed for fried egg carbonara shuts after just eight months

Owners said the “the unforeseen additional cost pressures created by the autumn Budget came at the wrong stage of our business cycle.”

Politics

19 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon is accused of becoming a part time MSP on over £70,000 as she rakes in cash from outside interests

Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have been accused of becoming 'part-time MSPs' while they rake in lucrative earnings from outside interests.

Economics

8 hours ago Big oil pushed to kill bill that would have made them pay for wildfire disasters

Legislation has new life in wake of Los Angeles catastrophe but US fossil-fuel industry is already mobilizing against itIn the year preceding the devastating Los Angeles county wildfires, big oil fiercely lobbied to kill a “polluter pay” bill that moved through the California senate and would have forced major fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of climate disasters.Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session, and the polluter pay bill was among the most targeted pieces of legislation, a Guardian review of state lobby filings found. Continue reading...

Events

8 hours ago Minister hints at 'tough' spending cuts in March as he rules out emergency Budget after spike in government's borrowing costs

Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones admitted 'tough decisions' will be needed after the UK took a hammering from markets.

Politics

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

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

Economics

9 hours ago Is Rachel Reeves plotting ANOTHER cash raid on farmers? Chancellor warned against taking money from flood defences and nature after IHT hit as she reins in public spending

But fears have been raised that she could hit farmers again this year by making cuts to the Environment Land Management (Elm) scheme.

Events

8 hours ago Starmer says he will strive to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation

PM says he aims to stop former Sinn Féin leader claiming damages for his internment as ministers ditch Troubles lawUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters will look at “every conceivable way” to prevent Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin president, being able to receive compensation under government plans to ditch controversial laws dealing with the Troubles period, Keir Starmer has told MPs.Asked during prime minister’s questions about claims that Adams and 400 others interned during the Northern Ireland Troubles could get compensation from the British government, Starmer said he would strive to make sure this did not happen. Continue reading...

Politics

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

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

Economics

9 hours ago Coronation Street's next move to save soap is revealed amid mass cast exodus and cash crisis

The show has been facing plummeting rating and recently lost its most-watched ITV soap crown to Emmerdale.

Events

8 hours ago Emmanuelle review – 70s odyssey of saucy self awakening gets a Hong Kong

Noémie Merlant, Naomi Watts and Will Sharpe languish in a luxurious hotel in Audrey Diwan’s self-conscious remake of the classic French softcore dramaIf anyone could have rebooted and revitalised the much-mocked 70s softcore-sexy franchise Emmanuelle, you would think it would be that formidably smart film-maker Audrey Diwan, winner of the Venice Golden Lion for her drama Happening. In the porn-chic era of 1974, Emmanuelle was an odyssey of saucy self-awakening which featured Sylvia Kristel seated on the iconic rattan chair, and was directed by Just Jaeckin, the man with the most outrageous name in adult entertainment. In theory, this meisterwerk is ripe for reinvention as a spectacle of unapologetic sensuality in our new world of the sex-positive and kitsch-positive.But even with Noémie Merlant as her lead and no less a film-maker than Rebecca Zlotowski working with Diwan on the screenplay, this Emmanuelle 2.0 comes across as inert and self-conscious, confusing torpor with languor, ...

Politics

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

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

Economics

12 hours ago 'Her attempt to portray herself as the victim is shameless. I know what it's like to be a scapegoat'

Andrew Malkinson has slammed Criminal Cases Review Commission chairwoman Helen Pitcher after her resignation

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