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

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Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoodsEasing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazesMark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Public Works director, said that in the event of major rain, “we do expect that all of the street areas and all the communities will be impacted by debris flows that could be hazardous to human health.”He warned that “we do expect the window to open for rain in the later part of this month.” Continue reading...

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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. 

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Brazilian wonderkid could depart as Hammers plot move for new forward

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Watchdog investigating allegations against Jason Hogg

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Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

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A cleaning pro has shared a simple guide to washing your puffer jacket at home, and people have agreed it's the 'best' way to do it

Science

The incident was first reported at around 7.20am. It happened on the M9 between junctions three and four.

Transport

West Virginia’s Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey issued flurry of orders on first day in office

Politics

Joanna Clark was spotted swimming during working hours at the health spa at Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, near Durham.

Society

The Versace Woman Ejson Eau de Parfum is usually priced at £66, but is on sale for just £24 for a limited time only, and has received dozens of glowing reviews

Economics

Liverpool and Arsenal are set to face a defining period in the Premier League title race after the Gunners closed the gap on their rivals to just four points

Sport

Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires

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Exclusive: First show of figurative painter’s work to be displayed in city he fled in 1939 to escape Nazi regimeFrank Auerbach is to be the subject of what has been billed as a homecoming show in Berlin, at which some of his final paintings will be displayed in the city he fled as a child.Auerbach, who died in November last year, never had a show in the city of his birth, which he left due to persecution by the Nazis. Both of his parents were later killed in Auschwitz. Continue reading...

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Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

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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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Adele McDaid was voted as the East Calder’s Slimming World group’s Icon of the Year after her fellow members were blown away by her transformation.

Politics

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

A recent Bank of England survey showed an uptick in mortgage requests in the last months of 2024, but projections point to a downward turn come the beginning of 2025

Economics

Arsenal could feel the heat. Back-to-back home losses in the domestic cups had seen to that. One has pushed them to the brink of elimination in the Carabao Cup, ahead of the semi-final second leg at Newcastle. The other on penalties against Manchester United in the FA Cup was terminal.Mikel Arteta’s team could also sense opportunity. Liverpool’s draw at Nottingham Forest had seen to that. And so the equation was pretty clear. Manage the occasion against the team they most love to hate. And win to move to within four points of Liverpool at the top, albeit having played an extra game. Continue reading...

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Chelsea ask for total loan cost to be paid before returnStriker is injured and set to miss most of rest of season Everton’s attempt to cut short Armando Broja’s loan has hit complications with Chelsea wanting compensation to take the striker back.David Moyes, the new Everton manager, confirmed his club were exploring the possibility of terminating Broja’s season-long loan after he was ruled out for 10 to 12 weeks with ankle ligament damage. Everton have used their full allocation of four loan signings this season and, with profitability and sustainability rules restricting their January budget, want to create space for another temporary transfer. Continue reading...

Events

Mum Leah Nelson, 36, said her daughter Brooke was "excited" to use the Bubble T Watermelon face cleanser for the first time that she had purchased her

Culture

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

BBC Breakfast and BBC North West Tonight host Roger Johnson was inundated with concerned messages from fans

Politics

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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All the essential cost of living information you need

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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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RMT union stresses: ‘All other previously announced strike dates remain in place’

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Obesity has always been classified as a health risk, but for some it is an illness that needs to be correctly identified

Science

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

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

Items worth millions could be hiding in homes across the country

Economics

Evgeni Malin targeted in wake of break-ins at homes of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, both of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow

Sport

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

Events

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

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

Politics

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

Society

"Nicely lined and not cheap looking either. Goes great in my bathroom."

Economics

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...

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

Events

Roughly 20% of people who used to be classified as obese will no longer meet the definition

Science

New research has found younger Britons are embracing vintage items and aesthetics in their home with many products once considered old-fashioned now at the height of popularity once more

Politics

The West Village townhouse used as the exterior for Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment on Sex and the City is still being trampled by tourists.

Society

Clothes, shoes, homeware and beauty items are all on offer at one retailer's enormous clearance sale, and one shopping enthusiast shared how you can bag new wardrobe items for as little as 50p

Economics

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

Sport

Police found Michelle Hunt, 48, and Clifford Hunt Sr., 51, dead in their home Sunday night. Cody Hunt, 16, and Clifford Hunt Jr., 19, were discovered in grave condition and flown to a Pittsburgh hospital.

Events

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements

Science

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

The chef's recipe has delicious bacon, spinach, English muffins and a homemade hollandaise sauce

Society

A Belgravia home in London, which was owned by Ghislaine Maxwell, where Prince Andrew was allegedly pictured with Virginia Giuffre when she was aged 17 has gone on the market

Economics

Waking up to the news that Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan had been brutally stabbed six times inside his home left me shaken. I found myself thinking back to the time I'd met him.

Events

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

Politics

Planning officers believed the plan would create a poor standard of living for future residents

Society

Aldcroft is set to lead England into a home World Cup later this year after replacing Marlie Packer

Economics

The aim of Vale of Glamorgan Council's council tax premium on second and long term empty homes is to bring more dwellings back into use as permanent homes

Events

We catch up with losing Swansea West candidates and find out what they're up to

Politics

New restrictions are geared toward curbing the number of holiday home rentals in the Costa del Sol

Society

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

Kelyan was stabbed around 27 times with machetes during the horror attack which took place on his way home from school on January 7.

Events

Many people believe that puffer jackets can only be cleaned professionally, but one expert has shared a simple hack to wash your jacket at home

Politics

Megsie Wilkinson, who is from Wales but now lives in London, said she loved having her own space as a teenager in the garden of her family's home in North Cardiff.

Society

Going abroad for a spa break and flying back home in less than 24 hours doesn't sound as far-fetched thanks to this tip from some bargain-hunting jetsetters.

Economics

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

Events

After allegations of corruption, the former government minister’s family legacy now lies in tatters in both countriesIt was unusual to see Muhammad Yunus, a widely respected Nobel laureate and the chief adviser of the unelected interim government of Bangladesh, taking aim at a British minister, accusing Tulip Siddiq of benefiting from “plain robbery” in his home country and calling for her to apologise. But once that happened, things moved swiftly: accusations against the beleaguered treasury minister swirled, she pulled out of an official delegation going to China, she referred herself to Laurie Magnus, the government’s adviser on ministerial standards, and finally this week she resigned from her post. (Siddiq “totally refutes” allegations of corruption.)This month, the Financial Times reported that Siddiq was given a two-bedroom central London flat by a developer closely associated with her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the recently ousted longtime leader of Bangladesh. Siddiq had claimed ...

Politics

The grieving mother has been handed an eviction notice after planning permission was granted to convert it into a children’s home.

Society

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

Simon Vickers, 50, is accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter Scarlett in the family's home in Darlington, Co Durham.

Events

The 20-year-old, who is set to join Premier League champions, had to move to Belarus to reignite his career after rejection in UzbekistanAbdukodir Khusanov was born on 29 February and he is, without a doubt, a rarity. In four years the defender has gone from being discarded in his home country of Uzbekistan to play for a small club in Belarus before, this month, agreeing to join Manchester City from Lens in a £33.5m deal. Pending a medical, he will become the first Uzbek to play in the Premier League but – because of his success – perhaps not the last.The nation has been captivated by Khusanov’s rise and delighted that he is now joining the Premier League champions. It is a huge source of pride. “Abdukodir means almighty in the Uzbek language, and it suits him,” says the Championat.asia editor Narzulla Saidullaev. “He is also nicknamed “the train” here because of his raw power and has become the most famous person in the country. Even people who know nothing about football talk abou...

Politics

The former Islay Hotel has been transformed into the home of Ardbeg.

Society

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...

Economics

Leading democracies have stood by while allies have committed atrocities or supported perpetrators, Human Rights Watch chief says ahead of annual World ReportThe past year has marked the “absolute failure” of western democracies as champions of human rights around the world, the head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.Tirana Hassan lambasted western capitals for their double standards over the course of 2024 and what she said was the abdication of their claim to leadership on global human rights. Continue reading...

Events

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

Politics

Irena Fedotova claims she was robbed at knifepoint as part of a set up outside a London club, where she had around £40k stolen after masked armed robbers forced her to unlock her phone

Society

Erin Miller lives in block made up of homeowners and council tenants, which had been earmarked for improvements by City of Edinburgh Council.

Economics

The expert revealed that cancer patients with healthier gut microbiomes could be more likely to survive the disease.

Events

Collins ended the run of Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava before thanking the crowd for her ‘big fat pay cheque’

Politics

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

Society

Pop star Taylor Swift's oceanfront home in Rhode Island is set to be extended, according to a building permit that was issued to contractors working on the property

Economics

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he traveled from his home in Arizona to Florida with his new bride, white Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34.

Events

Kanye West took to Instagram to share a throwback clip of Baywatch star Pamela Anderson presenting Hugh Hefner with a cake while only wearing a pair of high heels

Politics

Landlord’s rules for would-be tenants included no guests, no use of the living room and no noise after 11pm

Society

There's no doubt that Australian men love their sheds, but Chris Hemsworth's idea of the Aussie staple is a little different.

Economics

Essex Police urged people not to share footage said to be filmed in the home where Virginia McCullough murdered her elderly parents and lived side-by-side with their bodies for four years

Events

We’re all on different timelines for love and fun, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you want a good dating life, focus first on creating a robust social lifeRead more Leading questionsI have a bit of an embarrassing situation: I’m 24, single, a lesbian, and I’ve never been with anyone! I have had depression for a few years – a combination of family losses and years caring for my terminally ill mother, only going out to work. It’s been a lot, and I’m only just starting to feel better.People I know either met someone in school and are happily coupled up or they were able to have wild “coming-of-age” experiences at university. Lots of sex, club nights and friends. I’ve got life experience some of those people haven’t had. But I feel as though I missed out on that opportunity to practise dating and sex. It seems that to meet someone nowadays it’s through work, apps or on a night out. I work in a male-dominated industry. There are no gay bars within 70 miles of me, but I’...

Politics

Marie Hargreaves, 71, has been told that she will be evicted from her house of more than 50 years after the landlady converted it into a residential children's home

Society

Bebo founder Paul Birch and his wife Juliana were horrified when they came home after celebrating their daughter's 17th birthday last month to find their house had been ransacked.

Economics

Eaton fire tore through Altadena, burning buildings and killing many. Its residents are only now taking in the scale of devastationA week after wildfires tore through the community of Altadena, the smell of destruction still hangs in the air. The acrid smoke seeped into the walls of homes that survived the Eaton fire, which burned 7,000 buildings and killed at least 15 people.On Woodbury Road, where unblemished homes stand in between blackened lots of charred rubble, the devastation overwhelms the senses. The houses that haven’t completely collapsed offer glimpses of life before disaster arrived – pitchers and mugs in a cabinet, all a deep black, a bed still standing, a scorched bicycle and children’s toys. Continue reading...

Events

Prince William , 42, Colonel-in-Chief, the Army Air Corps, was due to meet service personnel from across both units, observe elements of regular training.

Politics

Installation rates are still well below the target of 600,000 heat pumps a year

Society

Dozens celebrated across the Gaza strip as it was announced that a deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war. The deal reportedly includes the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and allowing hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to their homes. Israel’s government is expected to vote on the deal tomorrowIsrael-Gaza war liveIsrael’s cabinet reportedly preparing to meet to ratify Gaza ceasefire deal Continue reading...

Economics

Adrian Badea had been directed to deliver cocaine to a number of people's doorsteps in Tunbridge Wells in Kent after driving in his BMW from his home in Crewe, Cheshire

Events

Refugee organisations say many want to ‘go and have a look’ after fall of Assad regime but fear losing asylum rights Syrians in Germany have called on the government to allow them to travel to their home country for short visits without risking their protection status, as questions mount over how the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime will affect the millions of Syrians who live in Europe.More than a month after a lightning advance by rebels toppled the Assad family’s 54-year rule, the residency status of many Syrians across Europe remains in limbo. A dozen or so countries across the bloc responded to the regime’s fall by suspending the processing of asylum application from Syrians. Austria went further to say it was preparing a “repatriation and deportation” programme. Continue reading...

Politics

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

Society

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

They were in bed asleep when the vehicle ploughed into the front of their home in Kirk Road

Events

CHAP has bases throughout North Ayrshire but will now host an outreach programme in East Ayrshire as well

Politics

Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, from Birmingham , was a practising doctor when he started visiting homes by appointment to carry out circumcisions on children.

Society

The OK! Beauty Box has collaborated with Wild Science Lab to create a special one-off beauty box worth over £165 but priced at £49.99

Economics

Mel Gibson was escorted through the neighborhood in a firetruck and then walked the grounds where his $14.5million residence once stood.

Events