18 minutes ago US says it is ‘confident’ ceasefire will go into effect on Sunday as Israeli cabinet due to vote on Friday – live

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he is confident ceasefire will happen; Israeli cabinet to convene on Friday morning to ratify the dealThe devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaHow Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiationsKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Interior secretary nominee Burgum to back expanded oil and gas drilling on public lands – live

Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department will tell senators that he supports expanding drilling on public lands, a reversal from Biden’s policy In his final days in office, Joe Biden is expected to outline steps to better protect the United States from hackers linked to rivals like Russia and China, the Guardian’s Joseph Gedeon reports:The Biden administration is making a final push to fortify America’s cyber defenses against mounting threats from China and Russia, issuing a sweeping cybersecurity executive order just days before leaving office that aims to tackle vulnerabilities from outer space to consumer electronics. Continue reading...

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99 minutes ago Fears shops will run out of bottled water after burst pipe at treatment plant leaves 40,000 homes without supply in Conwy

Around 40,000 households in north Wales face having no water as five schools have been forced to temporarily shut their doors after a pipe burst at a treatment plant. 

Economics

2 hours ago Nathan Patterson can finally end Rangers exit deja vu as Everton transfer trigger leaves David Moyes to fulfil pledge

The right-back has failed to make his mark at Everton since leaving Ibrox

Sport

30 minutes ago Woman's dramatic plastic surgery transformation leaves her 'unrecognisable'

The woman underwent a dramatic transformation in Turkey, having a number of procedures including a rhinoplasty, V-shape jawline, mid-face lift and under-eye rejuvenation

Events

23 hours ago Another Coronation Street star confirms exit and has already filmed final scenes after 'difficult decision'

Paddy Bever has announced he is leaving the show after nearly four years and has already filmed his final scenes

Culture

63 minutes ago NASA's stranded astronaut leaves the ISS for first time in months... but there's a catch

Sunita Williams, one of NASA 's stranded astronauts, has finally left the International Space Station after being stuck inside for eight months. But there's a catch.

Technology

22 hours ago 53,000 NHS staff off sick as Wes Streeting says he cannot rule out patients in corridors next winter

Labour health secretary criticised the ‘unacceptable’ care patients have received as soaring flu cases led hospitals across England to declare critical incidents

Science

39 minutes ago They followed the rules to enter the US. Now Trump wants to deport them

Fleeing the regime in Venezuela, a couple scored one of the few appointments to apply for asylum via the CBP One app but the president-elect has warned: ‘Get ready to leave’Jorge Luis Jiménez and his wife did exactly what the US government asked of them when they spent months trying over and over again to get an appointment to cross the border, after risking everything to flee Venezuela.Now they may be easy targets in Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown – despite living and working legally in the US. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago These superfoods can transform your hair after bitter winter weather takes its toll

The colder months can leave your hair feeling fragile and lifeless, but there are foods you can eat to protect your locks

Society

1 hour ago Family restaurant tracking down 'dine and dash' couple who 'fled over £83 bill'

The owners of Belluno Italian restaurant in Newton St Cyres, Devon have released CCTV images of a couple they accused of leaving without paying the £83 bill for their meal

Economics

12 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Napoli eye Man Utd star, Arsenal want Vlahovic, Zubimendi latest

Arsenal are looking to sign a striker after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury, Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to keep hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold for at least the rest of the season

Sport

80 minutes ago Reward and fresh appeal for information over murder of James Akinwande in 1994

The 18-year-old was chased, beaten and stabbed by a group of men after leaving the Vox nightclub in Brixton, south London.

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23 hours ago Model and actress Caprice spotted 'filming new Christmas movie' in Scots town

American model, TV personality, singer, actress and businesswoman Caprice Bourret was photographed whilst filming her latest movie in Aberfeldy, Perthshire.

Culture

9 hours ago Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off in challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Launch of Amazon founder’s New Glenn craft on second attempt ramps up rivalry between tech billionairesBlue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket has blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth’s orbit for Jeff Bezos’s space company as it aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the satellite launch business.Thirty storeys high with a reusable first stage filled with liquid oxygen and methane, New Glenn launched at about 2am ET (0700 GMT) from Blue Origin’s launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station under cloudy skies on its second attempt this week. Continue reading...

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

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

Science

50 minutes ago Scotland's Highlands just 24 hours apart amid January's wild weather swing

Glasgow businessman Donald MacLeod took the snaps of the same view from Shieldaig looking over Kinlochewe over the weekend.

Politics

3 hours ago Jamie Oliver's recipe for 'authentic' carbonara leaves Italians horrified as they fume over chef's decision to add an extra ingredient

The clip from 2017 showed the 49-year-old TV chef preparing his version of a carbonara, with Oliver describing his variation as a 'truly authentic' and 'traditional'.

Society

3 hours ago All the businesses that have warned of price hikes for customers on the back of Rachel Reeves' budget

An open letter signed by more than 80 retailers warned the new measures could result in increased expenses and possible job losses

Economics

23 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

87 minutes ago Keir Starmer warns MPs not to leave drinks unattended in parliament amid spiking probe

Police are investigating an alleged spiking incident in a parliamentary bar

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27 hours ago Cameron Diaz makes a stunning comeback after a decade away from acting as Netflix unveils thrilling trailer for new movie Back In Action

She last starred in the 2014 movie Annie before taking a step back from acting to focus on her family and business ventures. 

Culture

32 hours ago Energy trading technologies: increasing efficiency and resilience in European energy

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73 minutes ago Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing: ‘A test to see how loyal Republicans will be’

Late-night hosts discuss the many allegations facing Trump’s Pentagon pick and Michelle Obama’s plan to skip the president-elect’s inaugurationLate-night hosts talk Donald Trump’s inauguration guests and Pete Hegseth’s contentious Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of defense. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Italy to crack down on fake reviews of hotels and restaurants with tough new law

Plans would see ID and proof of visit needed before reviewing a business online

Society

3 hours ago 'Transformational' boost for arts organisations, Angus Robertson claims, despite £33.5m funding gap

Culture secretary dismisses fears new investment will be spread ‘too thinly’ across industry

Economics

30 hours ago Arsenal star tipped to leave if Martin Zubimendi joins in 'key' transfer mistake

Mikel Arteta is expected to land his dream signing, which may spell the end for another

Sport

1 hour ago Rail union calls off two strike days while Avanti West Coast talks continue

RMT members have been taking industrial action in a dispute over rest-day working.

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75 minutes ago UK politics live: Labour announce rapid national grooming gang review in partial climb down as Musk responds

Home secretary’s announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

Politics

8 hours ago Lloyds Bank to cut hundreds of jobs and shut offices as part of major overhaul

'Making changes means not only creating new roles and upskilling colleagues in some parts of the business but also having to say goodbye to talented people who have been a part of the group’s success in the past'

Society

4 hours ago Scottish education first as college fires up £1.8 million ‘vertical farm’ in Edinburgh

“The centre enhances SRUC’s ability to address the major challenges facing the world, both now and in the future” – Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC

Economics

32 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

2 hours ago Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces local grooming gangs inquiries after mounting pressure

The reviews will focus on the ‘cultural drivers’ of child sexual exploitation gangs and police forces will be asked to reopen "cold cases"

Events

78 minutes ago Democrats concerned after Mike Johnson fires top Republican from House committee reportedly at Trump’s request – live

House speaker removed intelligence committee chair Mike Turner, whose stances have run afoul with TrumpThe Republican governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has named the state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, to the Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio.Donald Trump has nominated Rubio to serve as secretary of state, and he likely has the support he needs to win Senate confirmation. Moody has served as Florida’s attorney general since 2019, and will serve until at least 2026, when her Senate seat will be on the general election ballot. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Jump in heat pump installations in 2024 as household renewables rise to new high

There were almost 60,000 certified installations of heat pumps last year – an 43% increase on 2023.

Society

5 hours ago BP job cuts: UK fuel firm to axe 1000s of jobs and contractor roles to cut costs and save share price

The firm is making major cuts to its workforce as part of a broader strategy 🔧

Economics

3 hours ago Home Secretary Yvette Cooper set to announce local grooming gangs inquiries after mounting pressure

The review will focus on the ‘cultural drivers’ and ethnicity of child sexual exploitation gangs, it is understood

Events

1 hour ago Woman 'needs new passport' after plastic surgery transformation leaves her unrecognisable

A woman who underwent a string of cosmetic procedures in Turkey is now practically unrecognisable from before – but some people think the change is too drastic

Politics

17 hours ago Justice Samuel Alito asks Pornhub's lawyers absurd question in viral video

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito turned heads during a First Amendment case on Wednesday when he asked an absurd, and unexpected, question of the case's lawyer.

Society

6 hours ago What does 0.1% economy growth really mean for you? How it affects jobs, saving money and more explained

A bank, a hiring firm and wealth managers weigh in on what economic growth means for everyday people

Economics

3 hours ago A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century

Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the waterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Bettine Baker was ordered to leave Bondi beach because of her skimpy swimwear, she couldn’t help but scoff.“The whole business is so old-fashioned and narrow-minded that it’s not even funny,” the 20-year-old said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Carpet fitter reveals 'passive aggressive' notes he's been left by angry neighbours who don't like his parking but who is in the wrong?

Sean Downie has become the 'most talked about person on the street' since he started leaving his two-ton Volkswagen Crafter van outside the neat homes in Chelmsford, Essex.

Politics

18 hours ago Chaos ensues after bride books one taxi to take 100 wedding guests home

‘This could have worked if she gave you scheduled times to leave, but otherwise ’

Society

7 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: £200 payments available through local schemes

Local schemes are offering vital support as the country continues to struggle with rising costs 🛒

Economics

5 hours ago ‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza

As images of the war flooded social media and news reports, disillusioned ex-military personnel increased their efforts to pressurise the administration to stop arming IsraelOf the protesters who were forcibly bundled out of the hearing for Donald Trump’s defence secretary nominee Pete Hegseth at the Senate’s armed services committee on Tuesday, two were notable for their jackets.With “US military” stitched over one breast pocket and their surnames on the other, Greg Stoker and Josephine Guilbeau are among thousands of veterans who have become a loud and visible presence in America’s anti-war movement. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago UK politics live: Labour announce rapid national grooming gang review in partial climb down after Musk row

Home secretary’s announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

Politics

24 hours ago Lloyds to close Scottish office and put hundreds of jobs at risk at UK's biggest retail bank

“Our priorities are to ensure compulsory redundancies are minimised and that members who will leave the business receive the full redundancy compensation they’re entitled to under union agreements” - Ged Nichols, Accord union

Society

7 hours ago Amazon reduces 'elegant' £60 perfume that 'leaves lasting impression' to £20

The 'mesmerizing' perfume is currently marked down by 65% for a 100ml bottle, saving shoppers almost £40

Economics

6 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy at his 'lowest point' since leaving Man United as Leicester hit new low

Leicester suffered their sixth straight Premier League defeat on Wednesday night as they lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace

Events

2 hours ago Donald Trump's 'billionaires club' regime and net worths from Musk to Vince McMahon wife

Much of Trump’s platform has been positioned on securing the futures of working Americans, yet the business mogul’s key appointments set to shape his administration have wealth light years away from the average person

Politics

27 hours ago Live updates as Welsh secretary Jo Stevens faces questions over Tata, Holyhead, and farmers' tax

Rail investment is also set to feature in the session

Society

7 hours ago Man City to decide Kyle Walker future as a 'business deal' in January transfer window

Kyle Walker has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club this window and he hasn't been involved in the last two matchday squads

Economics

7 hours ago More strike days planned for sixth form college teachers in pay dispute

The National Education Union has already staged seven days of action in 32 sixth form colleges in England since November.

Events

2 hours ago Moment 'knifeman flees Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan's home' after actor is left with three

A clip shared by NDTV shows a man in the stairwell of the actor Saif Ali Khan's Mumbai home this morning, leaving down the stairs before shooting a look at the camera

Politics

8 hours ago Taylor Wimpey cautions over rising construction costs amid ‘uncertain’ market

The developer nonetheless said it was beginning 2025 on stronger footing thanks to an uptick in sales over the second half of last year.

Economics

7 hours ago Business Secretary worried about US tariff war that would hit the public

Jonathan Reynolds said Donald Trump’s presidency could be a ‘challenging time’ for trade.

Events

2 hours ago Inside Marcus Rashford's turbulent winter from Serie A links to 'Love Island romance'

Marcus Rashford was once Manchester United's golden boy - he now looks set to leave the Red Devils this winter, so where did it all go wrong?

Politics

9 hours 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

7 hours ago Girl asked 'Mummy am I going to die' after pack of dogs attacked in horror farm visit

The eight red Labradors sank their teeth into the horrified visitors of the farm owned by a business man described as a "successful man of considerable reputation".

Events

2 hours ago Lammy urged by MPs to say when Government will recognise Palestinian state

Foreign Secretary faces repeated questions from MPs on when the UK will officially recognise Palestine

Politics

9 hours ago 5 Liverpool transfers that could still be completed in January including £30m deal

Liverpool are not expected to be busy singing players this month but there could still be business done at Anfield in the January transfer window

Economics

8 hours ago Kiena Dawes: Abuser's new lover loses beauty salon job as thug to be sentenced

The Powder Room confirmed Emma Croft is no longer employed with the business amid Ryan Wellings' trial.

Events

2 hours ago UK government confirms new inquiries into grooming gangs focusing on ethnicity

Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, will ask police forces to re-open 'cold cases' related to child sexual exploitation and abuse

Politics

11 hours ago Economic growth could fall 50% over 20 years from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisGlobal economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis. Continue reading...

Economics

9 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 16 January: GDP below forecast, Taylor Wimpey and Whitbread post updates

Fears of a technical recession were stoked today by figures showing the UK barely grew in November.

Events

2 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart leaves King Charles in hysterics as the monarch pretends to poke the 80

King Charles met with Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster at Dumfries House in Ayrshire on Wednesday to mark the 35th anniversary of the launch of The King's Foundation.

Politics

11 hours ago Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisThe global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis.This article was amended on 16 January 2025. The headline of an earlier version said that economic growth could fall by...

Economics

9 hours ago Boy, 8, set on fire leaving 'perfect outline' scorched onto tree exposed killer years later

Robbie Middleton was celebrating his eighth birthday when his neighbour, Don Collins, tied him to a tree, doused him in petrol and set him on fire - but it took years for the motive to be exposed

Events

3 hours ago UK politics live: New grooming gang inquiries set out by Labour as Badenoch ramps up anti

Home secretary’s expected announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

Politics

17 hours ago People’s Pension plans to invest up to £4bn into private market assets

The body which serves more than 6.8 million pension savers is set to start investing a significant proportion into private markets later this year.

Economics

10 hours ago GDP inched forward by just 0.1% in November in new blow for Rachel Reeves

The growth will do little to ease fears of a technical recession for the UK economy over the winter

Events

3 hours ago Trump nominees for treasury, interior secretary and EPA chief to face senators – live

Four more of Donald Trump’s nominees have confirmation hearings today after senators have grilled Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth this weekDoug Burgum, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department, will tell senators at his confirmation hearing today that he supports expanding oil and gas drilling on public lands, Reuters reports.That will mark a reversal from Joe Biden’s attempts to stop petroleum exploration on public lands as part of his administration’s strategy to reduce the United States’s carbon emissions. Here’s more on what Burgum will promise, from Reuters:The comments signal a coming sharp turn in policy after President Joe Biden attempted for years to restrict oil and gas drilling by reducing federal lease auctions and banning future development in vast areas of federal offshore waters as part of a strategy to fight climate change.“Today, America produces energy cleaner, smarter and safer than anywhere in the world. When energy production is restricted in America, i...

Politics

17 hours ago House sales, prices and buyer inquiries increased in December – surveyors

Signals around housing market expectations for the next 12 months ‘remain solidly positive for now,’ surveyors reported.

Economics

11 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

3 hours ago No need for City minister to recuse herself over past lobbying, No 10 says

Emma Reynolds reportedly lobbied on behalf of Chinese businesses in a previous job.

Politics

22 hours ago Salford Red Devils ordered to urgently sell stars to fill £800,000 shortfall

Super League club Salford Red Devils are set to lose some of their biggest names as cash problems leave them in chaos just weeks before start of the new season

Economics

12 hours ago As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires

Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in the Southern California wildfires

Events

3 hours ago UK parents worry as 75% of kids feel unprepared for work life, new study reveals

A new study has found that 75% of kids don't feel prepared for the world of work, with a quarter having no idea what to do after leaving education

Politics

26 hours ago Hays profits set for ‘lower end’ of targets amid weaker recruitment market

The company said its profits are set to be at the lower end of previous targets after a slump in net fees.

Economics

16 hours ago British expats living in the Palisades reveal the business they have built from the ground up has been reduced to ash in the LA fires

Mandy and Raymond Church (pictured), 66 and 67, had spent the last 40 years building up their plumbing business in the Pacific Palisades.

Events

3 hours ago Minister defends dropping Troubles law appeal amid Gerry Adams payout fears

Sir Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the Government would look at ‘every conceivable way’ to stop these claimants receiving damages.

Politics

27 hours ago Lloyds Banking Group: financial business to close major UK office handling fraud and customer service

The office, a key hub for fraud and customer support, is set to close this year 🚪

Economics

16 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: US House speaker dumps key Ukraine backer Mike Turner

Mike Johnson removes his fellow Republican as chair of powerful intelligence committee; Poland says Europe must take care of itself. What we know on day 1,058Mike Johnson, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Wednesday removed his fellow Republican Mike Turner, a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine, as chairman of the powerful House intelligence committee. Johnson, who has aligned himself closely with Trump, said he would soon announce a new chair because the “intelligence community and everything related to [the committee] needs a fresh start”. Turner’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Meanwhile, US president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the new administration would seek “bold diplomacy” to end the war. “There will have to be concessions made by the Russian Federation, but also by the Ukrainians,” he said.Russia launched missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities on Wednesday, one day a...

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