81 minutes ago Rednote: Why the previously unknown Chinese app has become the most popular in the world

TikTok ban set to take effect January 19 if American buyer not found

Politics

13 hours ago Two countries Brits could turn to as new Spain law crushes tourist dreams

Spain has long been a favourite destination for Brits looking to buy a villa in the sun, but a new tax could see the price of realising that dream soar

Society

25 minutes ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to British Airways passengers and reveals £117 MILLION pot of cash for customers to claims is about to expire

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to all British Airways passengers, alerting them to a cash pot of £117 million in unredeemed cVouchers.

Economics

10 hours ago Declan Rice claims Arsenal should have 'scored ten' in north London derby win over Tottenham

Arsenal again missed several chances but were not made to pay by Spurs

Sport

33 minutes ago Authorities probe British skier's death after 'violent' collision in the French Alps

The British woman was killed in a collision with another skier in the Les Arcs resort

Events

17 hours ago M Night Shyamalan sued for $81m in copyright claim against popular Apple TV series

‘The Sixth Sense’ director is on trial in a claim worth $81m (£66m)

Culture

2 hours ago The Crow Girl is a gripping whodunit that brings a Scandi chill to the West Country

Excellent performances from Eve Myles and Dougray Scott illuminate a series that’s not afraid to get much darker than the average streaming thriller

Science

2 hours ago Dog trainer reveals one command every pet should learn and it's not sit

A dog trainer who provides online help for owners with problem pets has revealed his best tip for getting pups to practice obedience at home.

Politics

16 hours ago Helen Flanagan is handed roadside ban for boyfriend speeding in £66k Audi despite claiming she can't afford it because her job is 'being a mummy at home'

The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.

Society

1 hour ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

13 hours ago TikToker's huge The Traitors 'secret relationship' theory about fake Welsh player Charlotte

TikToker Martha Collison revealed she believed that Charlotte's game plan was to distance herself from another contestant

Sport

67 minutes ago Power company boss makes shock claim about LA fire after lawsuits accused them of sparking blaze

The utility company under investigation for sparking the most destructive fire in LA history opted against de-energizing transmission lines because the strength of the wind fell just shy of the threshold.

Events

19 hours ago The mystery behind the Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise divorce celebration meme deepens as star claims viral pictures are actually 'from a film'

The series of photos have since become an iconic meme and have been circulated the internet for more than two decades.

Culture

22 hours ago Diagnosed narcissist says you might be a psychopath if you can solve this riddle

One riddle will tell you whether you think like a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath, according to a popular TikToker who claims he has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder

Science

2 hours ago Pakistan PM orders inquiry after national airline ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery

Online advertisement by PIA is called ‘stupidity’ by finance minister, who said PM Shehbaz Sharif had ordered an investigationPakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the country’s national airline released an advert that drew accusations that it evoked imagery of the 9/11 attacks.The advert was released by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) last week to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris, which had been suspended for four years over safety concerns about its pilots. Continue reading...

Politics

18 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

Society

4 hours ago People over State Pension age with eyesight issues could be due up to £434 extra each month

Attendance Allowance could help people who are severely short-sighted or have blurry vision.

Economics

14 hours ago BBC The Traitors: Exactly why Welsh accent deemed 'more trustworthy' as player Charlotte continues to pretend

32-year-old Charlotte, who is a business director from London, has adopted a fake Abergavenny accent on the BBC programme

Sport

78 minutes ago Spain's 'war on Brits' spreads to other countries as plot to follow EU rival's lead grows

Spain declared "war" on British tourists this week as it announced a swathe of new measures to tackle its housing crisis - but Greece, Portugal and France could now follow suit

Events

20 hours ago Adam Thomas addresses Love Island fix claims after brother Scott 'secretly entered show'

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas revealed on This Morning on Wednesday how he felt about his twin brother Scott appearing on this year’s Love Island: All Stars

Culture

3 hours ago Madonna's fans in awe of her 'ageless' beauty in sheer mini dress as she shares snaps online

Madonna took to Instagram to share a series of photos of herself striking a series of poses in a tiny black minidress and knee-high leather boots, leaving little to the imagination

Politics

19 hours ago London's property boom and bust: The city neighbourhoods where house prices are soaring

Those with properties in Greenwich in South East London and Ealing in West London have seen impressive increases, according to online estate agents Purplebricks.

Society

6 hours ago Amazon shoppers swap Dyson and Shark for 'game changing' £70 cordless vacuum

The vacuum is a number one best-seller on Amazon and has had thousands of five-star reviews.

Economics

17 hours ago Netflix Squid Game fans will soon be able to buy cereal inspired by show from Morrisons

The cereal sold out in minutes when it was launched online before Christmas, but from next week, fans can find it in Morrisons stores

Sport

1 hour ago Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter review – swashbuckling Hammer horror still has bite

Directed by legendary writer Brian Clemens this macabre vampire yarn is marked by the Edgar Allan Poe template but has a charm and humour all of its ownThe sword fighting vampire genre never really took off, but it wasn’t for the want of trying by this very enjoyable Hammer horror from 1974, a macabre swashbuckler written and directed by British genre legend Brian Clemens; his sole feature directing credit in fact. Clemens was a prolific writer who did so much to get TV audiences addicted to The Avengers, The Persuaders and The Professionals and it surely must have occurred to him that this trio of vampire-hunting leads could well have been spun off into a recurring TV series, perhaps under the aegis of Lew Grade.German star and international co-production veteran Horst Janson plays Captain Kronos (dubbed by British actor Julian Holloway), a blond ex-army officer in a hilarious panto military outfit, roaming what appears to be a nameless Ruritanian-Transylvanian central European lan...

Events

3 hours ago Italy’s Meloni to leverage strong ties with Trump — but as president whisperer or Trojan horse?

After forging unexpectedly fond ties with President Biden, Italy’s right-wing Premier Giorgia Meloni is poised to leverage a more natural alliance with incoming President Trump that positions her as a key interlocutor between the U.S. and Europe

Politics

7 hours ago A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown

The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhileThere may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often eager to convince the world otherwise.The ending of the 15-month conflict in Gaza may prove an exception. The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, and the ultimate future for Gaza so uncertain that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile, or likely to benefit Israel’s security in the long term. The damage to Israel’s reputation may last decades. Continue reading...

Economics

21 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...

Sport

1 hour ago Helen Flanagan is banned from driving for six months despite claiming she is struggling financially as a 'mummy at home' after failing to say her boyfriend was speeding

The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.

Events

3 hours ago People are only just realising why banana sweets tastes different to fresh fruit

It turns out the 'fake' banana flavouring we're used to from sweets isn't as artificial as we might think. The Chase's Darragh Ennis explained why it tastes different to fresh in his podcast A Normal Meets A Nerd

Politics

13 hours ago 'I found a £2 carry on case online that's perfect for EasyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 flights'

By combining two deals, shoppers can get a viral carry-on bag that's free to take on EasyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 flights for just £2

Economics

22 hours ago The Spin | South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievementsSouth Africans were still celebrating their side’s passage into the World Test Championship final, secured after the fast bowler Kagiso Rabada cosplayed as Brian Lara in a nerve-jangling two-wicket win against Pakistan, when Michael Vaughan sought to pour cold water over the parade.Speaking on Fox Cricket the former England captain, who left his post in 2008 after losing a home series against South Africa, declared that the Proteas got to the final “on the back of beating pretty much nobody”. He said Temba Bavuma’s team didn’t “warrant being in the World Test Championship final with whom they have played over the last two years”. Continue reading...

Sport

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

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

Events

4 hours ago Cruel electric shock dog collars could face 'real ban' in Holyrood vote

EXCLUSIVE: New proposals tabled by the Scottish Greens would make it a criminal offence to use the 'brutal' devices to train pet canine

Politics

13 hours ago Glastonbury festival sick scam exposed as grieving man tricked by £600 fraud

Holly Griffin has been fined for defrauding her grieving neighbour, Paul Kelly, out of £672.50 by selling him fake Glastonbury tickets

Economics

25 hours ago Andrew Garfield revealed as BBC The Traitors superfan as show finalist admits they text often

The Traitors star has claimed that a Hollywood A-lister is a huge fan of the BBC reality gameshow and could be tempted into taking part in a potential All-Star edition

Sport

2 hours ago The Crow Girl review – a gripping crime drama that fills you with hope for the world’s good people

This confident, stylish adaptation of a Scandinavian bestseller is an extremely well-made thriller about the race to track down a serial child killerThe most striking thing about The Crow Girl is the sight of young male bodies lying dead all over the place. It’s quite shocking. Those poor boys, you think. Isn’t it terrible? How could anyone ? It has the twin effects of drawing you deeper into the plot and showing you how inured we have become to the sight of young dead female bodies used as scenery and plot points. It’s good to be reminded now and then, I think, of what we deem normal and where we draw our cultural lines and have our consciousnesses and consciences shaken awake.Now that I’ve crow-barred that outrageous feminist point in – to business! This psychological thriller has been adapted by Milly Thomas from the Scandinavian bestseller of the same name by Erik Axl Sund. Eve Myles plays domestically harassed wife and mother (though in a far more credible way than is customary...

Events

14 hours ago Israel and Hamas 'agree on ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release deal', mediators claim: Benjamin Netanyahu speaks out on final details

This means pausing a 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

Economics

2 hours ago DWP Universal Credit warning as payments can be reduced by 20 per cent

Claimants of Universal Credit could face cuts worth between 5% and 20% in very specific circumstances, advice from the DWP states

Events

6 hours ago The REAL reason Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration and how it could further divide her from husband Barack

Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration to send a political message and not 'be fake' about her loyalties, an insider claims.

Politics

15 hours ago Helen Flanagan is handed roadside ban for boyfriend speeding in £66k Audi despite claiming she is struggling financially as a 'mummy at home'

The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.

Economics

3 hours ago Readers' Letters: It's cultural cowardice to remove Robert Burns from Higher English subjects

According to Neal Ascherson, (London Review of Books, June 1st 2023), just off Friedrichstrasse in Berlin, there is a faded bronze plaque set into a wall. It commemorates the barricade fighters of the 1848 revolution, who defended themselves against the Second Royal Regiment of Prussia. The words on the plaque, says Ascherson, include a German translation of Robert Burns' - 'It's coming yet, for a that/That man to man the warld oer/Shall brothers be for a that'.

Events

7 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Simon Schama's Story Of Us: Revealing 007's secret agenda has Schama schaken and schtirred...

The name's Schama, Simon Schama . . . Schaken, not Schtirred. Telly's foremost cultural historian is nursing a soft spot for literature's most politically incorrect spy.

Politics

15 hours ago Office worker took £20,000 in sick pay after claiming she had HIV and cancer – but got found out

Emma Rorison told her insurance firm employers Domestic and General she was undergoing cancer treatment and also had HIV, falsifying letters from existing doctors to support her claims

Economics

4 hours ago DWP Attendance Allowance warning for people at risk of losing £434 payments

Attendance Allowance claimants could face a penalty or court action if they do not report a change in circumstances

Events

8 hours ago Travellers lose their mind over 'bizarre' men's bathroom feature in Australia: 'What IS that?'

An international tourist has revealed his confusion over a unique feature found in Australian men's bathrooms, leaving locals and fellow travellers in stitches.

Politics

17 hours ago Brad Pitt is not messaging fans for money, his spokesman says after woman was duped into handing over £700,000 to 'fund his cancer treatment'

The spokesperson was responding to the story of Anne, a divorcee who shared this week how she parted with a fortune to help a scammer she believed was Brad Pitt

Economics

5 hours ago See You Again, the hit reality TV series in China helping to destigmatise divorce

The show, which sends couples contemplating divorce away on a weeks-long roadtrip, has struck a chord and ignited debate on relationship normsThe premise of See You Again, a Chinese online reality television series that sends three married couples contemplating divorce away on an 18-day roadtrip, is designed to contrive an emotional spectacle. It is still raw viewing when it delivers.The show’s key dynamics are universal: power games, family dramas, division of assets; the empty loss as love devolves into hate. In one scene, the husband breaks down sobbing while behind the steering wheel, during a heated discussion with his wife about custody of their son and daughter. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago ITV2 Love Island All Stars viewers convinced one islander 'doesn't want to be there'

Love Island All Stars fans have taken to social media to claim that one of the islanders is 'uncomfortable' and 'hates being there' after spotting a pattern with the boy

Politics

17 hours ago Statement issued on new £22m school where teachers face redundancy and state of the art facilities may never be used

Powys Council rejected claims that cuts would make Ysgol Robert Owen unsafe as it warned schools across the county have begun "management of change processes in response to the financial pressures"

Economics

5 hours ago Fury as Miss France 'fails to back' Charlie Hebdo on air in the wake of the 10th anniversary of the jihadist attack

Angélique Angarni-Filopon, 34, has faced vitriol from online trolls since she became the oldest ever winner of the Miss France beauty pageant.

Events

9 hours ago March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA

Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention

Politics

18 hours ago Noble FoKus Rex5 ear buds review: £400 is a lot of cash but these buds amaze

Noble has released its latest set of ear buds and the price of the FoKus Rex5s will be enough to make your eyes water but they do deliver one of the best audio experiences available for folk seeking total immersion on-the-go

Economics

5 hours ago Motorists warned of hefty fine if caught driving while ill as it could be 'breaking the law'

Feeling under the weather? Experts reveal how driving while sick could land you in serious trouble—with fines, points, or even a ban on the cards.

Events

10 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

Politics

18 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

6 hours ago Chilling moment teen claims ‘I’m not a psychopath’ months before allegedly stabbing mum to death

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Collin Griffith, 17, was caught on newly released bodycam video telling his grandma, "I'm not a murderer," less than a year before he allegedly took his mother's life

Events

11 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' what Rob Donovan has planned amid 'Mandy twist'

Coronation Street fans think they know what returning villain Rob Donovan is up to amid his claims to be a changed man, with his real intentions possibly exposed

Politics

19 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

11 hours ago LA tourist attractions are reopening in a rare glimpse of normality after wildfire devastation

‘The Walt Disney Company is committed to supporting our community and our employees as we all work together to recover and rebuild’, Disney CEO Bob Iger said

Events

11 hours ago No cupcakes, no cosmos: 'Sex and the City' brownstone in NYC will get a gate to deter tourists

The front staircase of the Manhattan brownstone where Carrie Bradshaw lived in “Sex and the City” is getting a metal gate to keep away tourists who endlessly trespass and pose for pictures

Politics

19 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

11 hours ago Tucker Carlson reveals shocking 'source of mysterious drones in New Jersey'

Tucker Carlson made a shocking claim on his show about the mysterious drones that plagued New Jersey for over a month.

Events

11 hours ago The Traitors still has a Welsh contender who's hiding something and it's not who you think

The Traitors series three continues on BBC One this January and fake Welsh woman Charlotte, might think she's the only 'Welsh" contender after Elen's exit in week one. But she's wrong

Politics

20 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

11 hours ago Meghan Markle spotted at new LA fire relief effort despite being branded a 'disaster tourist' by critics

Meghan Markle has been spotted visiting a new Los Angeles wildfire relief effort, despite the backlash she's faced for being a 'disaster tourist' from critics.

Events

12 hours ago Kentucky students challenging whether the state is meeting its constitutional duty on education

A student-led lawsuit in Kentucky claims the state's education system has been backsliding for years since lawmakers enacted nationally renowned reforms

Politics

20 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

11 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

13 hours ago I’ve been testing this LED face mask for two months and it’s a miracle worker

With anti-ageing and blemish-busting features, does this device blow other LED masks out of the water?

Politics

20 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

11 hours ago Human smuggling gang face jail after Vietnamese woman crammed in car glovebox

The gang smuggled people into the UK and also provided fake documents made in a Greek forgery factory - their crimes were uncovered following an investigation by the Home Office’s Criminal and Financial Investigation team

Events

13 hours ago Everton v Aston Villa, Newcastle v Wolves and more: Premier League – live

Updates from Wednesday evening’s matchesLive scoreboard | Premier League top scorers | Email NiallThere’s plenty more going on beyond the Premier League tonight: in the Championship, Blackburn host Portsmouth while in a pleasing piece of symmetry, the same fixture features in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round, alongside Leicester v Stoke.In Scotland, Rangers welcome Aberdeen with both teams desperate for a win. In Italy, Inter host Bologna and there are five Bundesliga fixtures including Bayern Munich v Hoffenheim. I’ll do my best to provide updates, or you can follow our live scores page. Continue reading...

Politics

21 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

12 hours ago Twisted paedophile who stabbed nan while trying to abduct kids dies in prison

Paedophile Ryan Yates attacked the 60-year-old woman in Westfield Park, Aberdeen, later telling officers he was trying to 'get to the kids' - he was jailed for life in 2010 after claiming he agreed to be 'chemically castrated'

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