44 minutes ago Roll up, roll up! The Trump inauguration may be the least great show on Earth | Emma Brockes

Despite a few more recognisable names (er, Kid Rock) due to appear than last time, this will not be the cultural event of the yearIn the quaintly upsetting era of George W Bush’s presidency, there was something people liked to pompously call the “cultural opposition”. This was made up of figures in popular culture pushing back against Bush, and 20 years later it may be imagined their spiritual heirs are limbering up for equivalent duties. The first formal opportunity falls next week with Donald Trump’s inauguration and, just as leaders in the tech and business worlds have failed spectacularly to rally against him, so a sense prevails that among certain artists and influencers there has been a gentle softening of spines too.This is a general observation and also one located in the figure of Carrie Underwood, the country star scheduled to sing the national anthem in Trump’s honour on Monday. Underwood, a 41-year-old who came to prominence via the fourth season of American Idol, may se...

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16 hours ago Cardiff student sexually assaults customer hours after starting job at uni bar

'You were walking out of the bar, you saw this pretty girl with a short skirt, and something went through your mind'

Society

44 minutes ago Deliveroo sees orders and spending grow after expanding shopping ranges

The boss of the delivery firm said it had been able to ‘bring even more of the neighbourhood to consumers’ doors’.

Economics

6 hours ago ‘Inspiring’ biopic featuring Jennifer Lopez ‘losing herself’ in ‘beautiful’ role is now streaming

The unbelievable true story of one of the world’s most inspiring living athletes comes to life in a gripping biopic, now streaming on Prime Video

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80 minutes ago Fog weather warning issued by Met Office as UK braces for travel chaos

Large part of UK from South West to Yorkshire covered by yellow warning

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15 hours ago The Crow Girl cast, plot, trailer, release schedule as new Paramount series airs

Based on the best-selling novel by Erik Axl Sund, The Crow Girl follows the investigation into bodies of unidentified and beaten young men across Bristol, who are all full of the anaesthetic lidocaine.

Culture

20 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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95 minutes ago Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot could make changes for big trip to west London

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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

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2 hours ago Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour’s panicked reaction to turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. It has learned the wrong lessons from Britain’s shortest-lived PMBritain’s centre of power is stalked by a zombie. Across Westminster, the mere mention of her name summons up a grim past, but she remains ever present: blond bob, eyes that never move and a grin slightly aslant so it expresses not mirth, but faint menace. When least expected, she can bark a laugh that sends shivers up a cabinet minister’s spine. And whenever her shadow looms in SW1, the dread murmur starts: she used to be prime minister, you know.Liz Truss’s stint at the top of politics ended years ago. Perhaps close confidants and trained medics are yet to break the news, but for her, power is a fading memory, a shrinking image in the rear-view. As the voters of South West Norfolk ensured last July, she is now an ex-politician. Yet in British political culture, she is the great undead. No other prime minister since the Brexit vote so haunts curre...

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9 hours ago After the ennui and angst, Arsenal keep Premier League title race alive | Barney Ronay

Hosts played with a concentrated spirit in north London derby and were good value for their 2-1 defeat of TottenhamMaybe the world isn’t ending after all. Or at least, not yet anyway. For Arsenal, and indeed the Premier League, the title race is still alive, still twitching, like a dog kicking out in its sleep wondering whether to wake up.The past week has felt like a point of crisis for Mikel Arteta’s team, with cup defeats, points dropped, the attack and midfield gripped with a kind of ennui football. Certainly the energy around this team can often seem manic, overly low then overly high. Continue reading...

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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...

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23 hours ago Princess of Wales tells patient she 'got so attached' to her chemotherapy port as she battled cancer and 'hesitated' when medics said it could be removed

The Princess of Wales had been animatedly talking to 45-year-old patient Katherine Field during an emotional visit yesterday to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, South West London.

Science

1 hour ago UK's Starmer arrives in Kyiv for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president

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

19 hours ago US inflation ticks up in December and remains above Fed’s 2% target rate

Consumer price index rose at annual rate of 2.9% and while Trump promised to cut prices he now says it will be hardInflation ticked up across the US last month, according to the last report on consumer prices under the Biden administration.Donald Trump has promised to bring prices down for millions of Americans. But while price rises have slowed sharply since their post-pandemic peak of 9.1%, the pace of inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% per annum. Continue reading...

Economics

12 hours ago Carrie Bradshaw’s famed Sex and the City stoop to get gate to stop fans gathering

Owner of the iconic West Village building said fans of the TV show and films have disturbed her and her tenants for yearsAnd just like that, Sex and the City enthusiasts may no longer be able to stand on the steps of character Carrie Bradshaw’s famous Manhattan home after its owner asked city officials to let her block them with an iron gate.The move follows years of fans of the show and spinoff movies crowding around – and at times trespassing on – the stoop of the iconic brownstone in the city’s trendy West Village neighborhood, which served as the exterior of Bradshaw’s apartment, the lead in the hit HBO series played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Parents issued with warning after man 'lunged at' young girl just three miles from attempted abduction: Police still hunting for pair who 'grabbed ahold of 11

A letter was sent out to parents and carers of Flixton Girls School in Manchester which said that a man had 'walked towards' a year 7 pupil and 'lunged' at her.

Events

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...

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20 hours ago 'Great value' Lancome box set full of beauty favourites worth £350 plummets to under £100

Lancome fans will no doubt be thrilled to know that the blockbuster beauty set has been axed by a whopping 74%, bringing the price tag down to under £100

Economics

15 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.

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6 hours ago LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warningAnxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that have been fanning the flames destroying the region. And while welcome, the reprieve may be short-lived, the National Weather Service (NWS) said in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.“Next week is a concern. While confident that we will NOT see a repeat of last week, dangerous fire weather conditions are expected,” the agency said. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Dark side to The Nolans' success: 'Original Spice Girls' who became the 'UK's first millionaire girl band' were pushed to succeed by their fame

Linda Nolan - who yesterday passed away aged 65 after a 20-year battle with cancer - joined her siblings in shooting to superstardom in the 80s.

Politics

20 hours ago Heinz beans and sausage tins on eBay for £50 as shoppers desperate for original recipe

Fans of the family favourites have been calling for the company to bring back the original sausages

Economics

23 hours ago Brighton confirm Evan Ferguson could leave amid Arsenal and West Ham transfer links

Highly-rated striker has struggled for form and fitness since last season’s ankle injury

Sport

9 hours ago UK braces for travel chaos after Met Office issues yellow weather warning for fog

Large part of UK from South West to Yorkshire covered by yellow warning

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8 hours ago Kanye West posts NAKED Pamela Anderson video as rapper sparks fears for Bianca Censori marriage

Kanye West has sparked fears for his marriage to Bianca Censori after randomly sharing a video of Pamela Anderson naked.

Politics

21 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.

Economics

24 hours ago Mikel Arteta's dream Arsenal XI if he lands two priority transfers in January window

Mikel Arteta is banking on bringing in a number of reinforcements in this month's transfer window in a bid to resurrect his side's bid for the Premier League title

Sport

10 hours ago Victoria Beckham shares the truth about her 'strict diet' which keeps her glowing beyond 50

The 50-year-old former Spice Girl star has spoken out about her diet and exercise routine, after years of speculation about her eating habits

Events

9 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

Politics

23 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

Economics

10 hours ago Massachusetts governor proposes that migrants in shelter be in country legally

The governor of Massachusetts has proposed that at least one member of a family staying in emergency shelters be in the country legally, hardening her stance at a time when concerns were raised about the safety at the facilties

Events

9 hours ago Conor McGregor is being sued for alleged sexual battery at 2023 NBA final

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who accused him of sexual assault but was unable to get authorities to file charges in 2023

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24 hours ago Millions of passengers face decade of disruption with £3.8bn revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

10 hours ago Dozens of Los Angeles residents — some armed — are defying evacuation orders to protect their homes in ‘Wild West’

For one Altadena resident, defending his neighborhood gives him ‘a sense of value and purpose’

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10 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

30 hours ago West Coast Main Line: Millions face disruption with £3.8billion revamp of critical railway line

The West Coast Main Line - one of the most important railway corridors in the UK - connects London and Glasgow, with branches going via Birmingham, Manchester and other cities

Economics

10 hours ago White mother accused of treating Black adopted kids as ‘slaves’ said they liked being kept in barn, trial told

Jeanne Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 61, are charged with human trafficking, child abuse and forced child labor

Events

11 hours ago Wendy’s announces beloved Frosty is back — along with rumored new Girl Scout cookie flavor

The fan-favorite Frosty briefly left stores in November

Politics

12 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

12 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

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13 hours ago Semina Halliwell: Police insist they DID investigate 'sexual assault' of girl, 12 before suicide

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Semina Halliwell, 12, tragically took her life in 2021 after telling her mum she was raped by an older boy. Police officers told her inquest in Bootle, Merseyside, they properly followed up on the allegation

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15 hours ago Diablo 4 Season 7 release date and every new feature coming in the Season of Witchcraft

Diablo 4 is wrapping up Season 6 Hatred Rising and is gearing up for Season 7 which launches next week and brings a touch of magic to the game.

Politics

13 hours ago Transgender girl was stabbed nine times at a roller skating party 'in revenge for lying about her gender before performing a sex act on a boy', court hears

In a brutal 45-second attack which was filmed and plotted on Snapchat , the victim was punched to the ground where she was kicked at least seven times by 19-year-old Summer Betts-Ramsey (pictured)

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16 hours ago Heartbreaking moment girl, 11, is reduced to tears as she’s handcuffed after being wrongly accused of car theft

Sheriff’s deputies detain unlucky schoolgirl in Syracuse, New York, after her clothing matches description of suspected joyrider

Politics

14 hours ago Mother may not have told police her husband was sexually abusing her 12

The husband is currently on trial after being convicted of rape, sexual assaults and ill-treatment of the girl - his step-daughter - over the course of several years.

Events

16 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

14 hours ago Paramount+ The Crow Girl plot, release and cast as Welsh star Eve Myles leads drama

The Crow Girl is the latest crime drama to hit our screens and stars the likes of Eve Myles and Katherine Kelly as they hunt for a killer - but who else is in the cast?

Events

16 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

14 hours ago ITV Emmerdale star confirms character 'absolutely wants to kill' in death whodunit

Emmerdale star William Ash gets candid about his character's thirst for justice in upcoming scenes

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16 hours ago Football Daily | Hair pulls, wobbles and Pep talks on another wild night in the Premier League

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Oof. Eek! Yikes. Woof! Tuesday’s final score sheet might show three draws and West Ham edging a mid-table battle, but this was another white-hot night of Premier League action. There were great goals, brilliant saves, hair pulls, late wobbles, Pep talks and some of the worst defending seen in the Barclays multiverse. Where to start? Well, why not at the Potterdome, where the Hammers rediscovered the concept of pressing after the fatally languid Julen Lopetegui era. The result was two goals gleaned from errant Fulham passes at the back, a platform the hosts clung on to as Fulham fought back, recording 21 shots to West Ham’s four but losing the game 3-2. “The best team didn’t win, but we have to be strong at both ends. We gave West Ham two goals,” fumed Marco Silva afterwards.A doctor doesn’t differentiate when a patient is coming from a different city. A lawyer doesn’t, either. If you like, I’m Dr Football. I love helping wherever I ...

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14 hours ago An injury riddled North London Derby is still set to bring high drama; Transfer season heats up as PSG spends

An injury riddled North London Derby is still set to bring high drama; Transfer season heats up as PSG spends  CBS Sports

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16 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

15 hours ago Rodrigo Muniz: West Ham turn to Fulham star as striker search ramps up

The Hammers first made their interest known during Julen Lopetegui time as manager

Events

16 hours ago Manhunt underway after 'attempted abduction' of girl, 11, as she walked to school

No arrests have been made

Politics

16 hours ago Beloved grandmother 'murdered by man who then took his own life' as police launch probe into deaths

The woman, aged in her 60s and named in local media reports as Milly Rosevear, died in her home in the village of Illogan in west Cornwall on Friday.

Events

17 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 Family speaks out after boy, 8, is mauled to death by dogs he tried to pet: ‘We can’t get him back’

The Volusia County Sheriff said that law enforcement’s goal was to destroy the dogs and bring charges against the animals’ owner

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17 hours ago UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile

Politics

17 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

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