2 hours ago Britain 'to put boots on the ground in Ukraine': Keir Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron in talks about peacekeeping tactics

The proposal, which hinges on a peace deal to end the ongoing war, is said to be championed by Mr Macron, who has already discussed the idea with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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

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

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15 hours ago Wealthy older boss who was led on by 'lady of leisure' PA as he bought her Botox, bags, shoes and two cars says he wants to 'draw line under sordid affair'

Emma Hennell-Whittington has been ordered to pay £15,000 in legal costs to Peter Metcalfe, 54-year-old owner of a nationwide haulage firm based in Hawes, North Yorkshire.

Economics

11 hours ago Scott Brown praises Ayr United for digging deep to ignite Championship title race

The Honest Men are one of the country's form sides and have closed to within two points of league leaders Falkirk.

Sport

5 hours ago Watch: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as death toll rises

Watch again as Los Angeles County officials gave an update on the deadly wildfires on 12 January as California governor Gavin Newsom described the tragedy as the worst natural disaster in US history.

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16 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

Culture

3 hours ago Governor forces out homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl

Louisiana authorities have begun clearing homeless encampments in New Orleans, removing people under threat of arrest and relocating many to a warehouse facility ahead of the Super Bowl hosted by the city next month

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

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

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5 hours ago Angry mother who confronted California governor Gavin Newsom over LA wildfires breaks silence in Piers Morgan interview

An angry mother who confronted California governor Gavin Newsom over the raging LA wildfires has broken her silence.

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4 hours ago Keir Starmer's top legal adviser refuses to clarify whether he approved law change paving the way for Gerry Adams to receive compensation

Lord Hermer KC, right, the Attorney General, was accused by Tory MPs of 'hiding behind' a Whitehall convention as he repeatedly refused to answer questions.

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19 hours ago Captain Tom’s family slash £250,000 from asking price of country mansion as it fails to sell

Covid fundraiser’s loved ones removed any mention of him from online listing

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5 hours ago Britain's 50 best fish and chip shops revealed – does your local make the list?

Teams of mystery diners have helped put together a country-spanning list of the best fish and chips in the country, ranked on their cleanliness, food quality, and value for money

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6 hours ago New York City shutters sprawling migrant tent camp on remote former airfield

New York City has shuttered a sprawling tent complex erected on a remote former airport and announced the closure of other major shelters housing asylum seekers in its latest efforts to shrink an emergency housing built up in response to a surge of migration that’s now receding

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6 hours ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: California governor slammed by Trump once sparked speculation he would fast

Democrat California governor Gavin Newsom, savagely criticised by Donald Trump, may be fearful of what the new president might do next week. 

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7 hours ago TikTok ban latest: Supreme Court decision looms as app’s shutdown nears Jan 19 deadline

Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of the TikTok ban which Trump opposes

Events

6 hours ago TikTok ban latest: Trump weighs executive order to ‘save TikTok’ as Supreme Court decision looms

Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of legislation that would force TikTok to be sold or be banned

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7 hours ago Andrew Tate’s lawyer says posts about Sorcha Eastwood contained ‘no threat’

The legal team of the Northern Ireland MP responded by calling it an attempt to ‘to trivialise the relevant offensive postings’.

Events

6 hours ago New Washington governor plans to build an efficient government that helps people

Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more efficient during his inaugural address as the state Legislature convened for its first week of session

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8 hours ago Met Office issues rare fog warning as Brits must do five things before driving

The Met Office has warned that people living in parts of the country subject to the latest weather warnings will have visibility reduced to 'below 100 metres' by 'dense' fog

Events

6 hours ago Three of the country’s most notorious billionaire rivals will sit together at Trump’s inauguration

For years, the biggest tech giants have battled amongst themselves (remember when Zuckberg and Musk were going to have a cage match?). Now they are coming together in support of the president — and their own interests, writes Io Dodds

Politics

9 hours ago Sudanese migrant, 24, who changed his clothes to disguise himself as pilot of small boat into Britain is jailed

Daniel Malual was seen steering the dinghy by Border Force patrol on September 21, last year.

Events

7 hours ago Meet Dejan Kulusevski's stunning footballer WAG who once had professional dreams

Football runs in Dejan Kulusevski's family, and his jaw-dropping WAG has represented her country as well as playing in Sweden for Kulusevski's first club

Politics

13 hours ago Met Police in High Court over right to sack rogue officers in vetting row after Sarah Everard murder

The Met is fighting a High Court battle over its ability to sideline officers as a sergeant accused of multiple unproven sex attacks challenges their bid to dismiss him

Events

8 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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13 hours ago Where to experience the best Burns Night in Edinburgh, London and across the UK

Looking for somewhere memorable to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns? Suzy Pope picks some of the top events around the country, whether you want to dance, eat or indulge in fine whiskies

Events

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

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

Politics

14 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

9 hours ago Putin's soldiers in Ukraine face being forced to donate sperm for chilling reason

All Russian soldiers fighting Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine could be forced to donate their sperm before setting off - the unsettling idea was proposed by an army general's wife

Politics

14 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...

Events

9 hours ago Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearingsTrump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearingWho is Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick to lead the US justice department?Under questioning from Democratic ranking member Dick Durbin, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged when asked if she believed Donald Trump lost his bid for re-election in 2020.“To my knowledge, Donald Trump has never acknowledged the legal results of the 2020 election. Are you prepared to say today, under oath, without reservation, that Donald Trump lost the presidential contest to Joe Biden in 2020?” Durbin asked.All I can tell you, as a prosecutor, is from my first-hand experience, and I accept the results. I accept, of course, that Joe Biden is president of the United States. But what I can tell you is what I saw first-hand when I went to Pennsylvania as an advocate for the campaign. I was an advocate for the campaign, and I was on the ground in Pe...

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14 hours ago Killer virus without vaccine or cure leaves eight dead after outbreak in new country

Officials were worried after a suspected outbreak of a nearly-fatal virus broke out in a new country, with chiefs at the World Health Organisation announcing they were monitoring the situation

Events

10 hours ago Young Britons wanting to work or study in EU face ‘tangle of Brexit red tape’

James MacCleary MP has proposed a UK-EU youth mobility scheme.

Politics

15 hours ago Why Labour insiders tell me 'our job isn't to beat the Tories' as a shock poll exposes Starmer's REAL weakness... and thanks to a 'proles' problem his fight

It was something straight from the pages of George Orwell. Ministers have been warned proposed legislation to protect workers from harassment by customers could scupper pub talk debates.

Events

11 hours ago Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions

The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale

Politics

15 hours ago Kristi Noem’s Senate confirmation hearing mysteriously postponed over issues with the FBI

Paperwork blamed for two-day delay to South Dakota Governor’s job interview with Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Events

12 hours ago West Lothian council leader insists they are not looking to close community centres

In June last year council officers proposed that centre management committees take ownership of the venues and run them as businesses - or pay increased fees for their use.

Politics

15 hours ago Virgin River fans think there's a 'stupid' reason behind Mike's proposal bombshell

One Virgin River fan is already predicting a major let-down in Netflix's seventh season of the small town drama - and they're not alone

Events

12 hours ago Stephen Colbert on Trump’s legal immunity: ‘A president should be bound by the same laws as everyone else’

Late-night hosts discuss the special counsel report on Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election and Pete Hegseth’s tense confirmation hearingLate-show hosts talk Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration and the latest developments with the Los Angeles wildfires. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Legally blind man wins £18,500 in compensation after suing bakery which sacked him for dropping bread and crashing into machinery

Ian Stanley, 38, was let go just six weeks into his three-month probationary period at The Village Bakery in Coedpoeth, Wrexham.

Events

12 hours ago BBC Escape to the Country host speechless over 'unrecognisable' change to property

During Wednesday's instalment of I Escaped to the Country, BBC star Nicki Chapman caught up with one couple she helped move to the Peak District back in 2015.

Politics

16 hours ago Suspected outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease kills eight in Tanzania

Healthcare workers among suspected cases of Ebola-like disease as WHO issues warning of high risk to the country and its neighboursA suspected outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Tanzania has killed eight people and poses a high risk to the country and its neighbours, global health leaders have said.The World Health Organization (WHO) said nine suspected cases of the Ebola-like virus had been reported as of 11 January, in two districts of the Kagera region in the north of the country, including the eight deaths. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas supports Vito Coppola as they issue statement on joint move

The show's head judge and professional dancer revealed before Christmas that they'll be teaming up as they tour the country with Strictly

Politics

16 hours ago ‘A trash can for the US’: anger in Mexico and Canada over toxic waste shipments

Exclusive: US companies are increasingly shipping toxic waste to other countries, where some argue it poses a riskUS companies ship more than 1m tons of hazardous waste to other countries each year, raising questions over possible impacts on health and the environment, an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab has found.Exports of toxic waste, most of which is shipped to Mexico and Canada, have climbed 17% since 2018, US records show. And while sending it away for recycling and disposal is legal, some experts are concerned that more and more of America’s most dangerous discards are leaving the country. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago Joe Biden says ‘soul of America’ still at stake in farewell letter as president

President implicitly acknowledges that country’s divisions remain unbridged as Trump poised to return to Oval OfficeUS politics live – latest updatesJoe Biden has said the “soul of America” is still at stake in a valedictory message implicitly admitting that the national divisions that spurred him to run for the White House remain unbridged at end of his four-year presidency.The acknowledgment came in a farewell letter issued ahead of a televised speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, when he will deliver his final address as president before being replaced by Donald Trump next week. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Why is TikTok being banned in America and what happens next with ruling days away?

The proposed TikTok ban would take effect on January 19 - a day before Trump takes power.

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