80 minutes ago Kiena Dawes: Brutal fiancé learns his fate after young mum takes her own life

Ryan Wellings was found guilty of assault and controlling and coercive behaviour against girlfriend Kiena Dawes - but he was cleared of her manslaughter at Preston Crown Court

Politics

57 minutes ago Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatmentAs Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment. Continue reading...

Society

2 hours ago Police hunt men with bolt cutters who stole £21k worth of designer bags from boutiques in London and Surrey

Detectives appeal for information after latest raid which has left retailers across the capital in fear

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

61 minutes ago ‘Monster’ who abused partner Kiena Dawes for years and threatened to drill out her teeth jailed

Kiena Dawes had left a suicide note which read: ‘I was murdered. Ryan Wellings killed me.’

Events

4 hours ago The Traitors series shake up as contestants' biggest lies exposed in show first

The Traitors has executed a show first which left some of the strongest players' secrets exposed after a controversial murder and a fiery roundtable banishment

Culture

5 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

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...

Science

2 hours ago Bangladeshi and British politics collided to bring down Tulip Siddiq | Salil Tripathi

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

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...

Society

8 hours ago This Gaza ceasefire deal is a fragile thing, beset by strongman egos. But it is our best hope yet | Simon Tisdall

Netanyahu, with Trump waiting in the wings, has no interest in lasting peace. From these beginnings must come political change – and a reckoning At last! The yearned-for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally happening. It is welcome. Like thin ice covering deep waters, it is scarily fragile, prone to crack under the slightest pressure. And it is desperately, lethally overdue. Tens of thousands of Palestinians, and many Israelis, have died since last May, when US president Joe Biden first set out the parameters of this agreement. Civilians are still being killed in Israeli airstrikes that have actually intensified since the two sides grudgingly initialled the deal in Qatar.Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere are naturally relieved these merciless Israeli bombardments will soon stop. But celebrations are tempered by fears about the future, and by deep grief and anger over the still terrifying present and immediate past. According to Gaza health ministry figures, more than...

Economics

6 hours ago Britain is FINALLY joining the space race! First ever launch from UK soil gets the green light

The RFA One launch will blast off from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands.

Sport

66 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.

Events

12 hours ago ‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far

From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote‘Just too horrifying’There are two specific scenes that have forced me to stop watching a show or movie, both involving infants. One is the final scene from the fourth series of Dexter, where he finds his wife’s murdered body in the bathtub and their young son sitting in a pool of his mother’s blood. As a parent, this scene was just too horrifying for me to contemplate. Cushla, 52, Dunedin, New Zealand Continue reading...

Culture

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

3 hours ago Finally, a cure for screen addiction that's turning our teens into the basket case generation: Respected neuroscientist's solution offers hope for despairing parents

The research is clear: screens are making us stupid. And the ones suffering the most are Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But there's hope, with experts saying they have found a cure to 'brain rot'.

Society

22 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

17 hours ago The Traitors fans 'scared' as they predict brutal twist ahead of final

The Traitors UK viewers were left fearing more drama ahead on the BBC series, after a telling comment made by host Claudia Winkleman on Wednesday night's episode

Sport

78 minutes ago 'The real me is evil': Elianne Andam's killer Hassan Sentamu was troubled child with history of violence

Teenager had a history of violence before he murdered schoolgirl in row over teddy bear

Events

19 hours ago Emotions, body language and a photo of ‘defeat’: How Gareth Southgate turned England’s Euro 2024 campaign around

Big interview: Rationalising the irrational is a Southgate speciality but the Euros final could be all raw emotion in contrast to the start of the tournament

Culture

3 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 finally revealed – here's all we know from announcement trailer

Nintendo has finally revealed its next console, the Nintendo Switch 2, and we now know what kind of machine fans will be able to pick up when it launches this year

Politics

6 hours ago Grieving mum to be evicted from house of 52 years as children's home plans approved

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

Society

25 hours ago Shoppers are 'floored' by price of Ninja travel mug that keeps drinks at perfect temperature

Ninja's Sip Perfect Travel Mug has been a hit with shoppers - and the price is even more appealing thanks to a way to get the gadget for even cheaper than the January sale price

Economics

18 hours ago Kieran Tierney has Ally McCoist raving about vital new Arsenal role as blown away fans all say the same thing

The defender is in talks over a stunning return to Celtic but was thrown on in an unfamiliar position against Spurs

Sport

78 minutes ago ‘Bro I can’t let this slide’: The chilling warning of troubled teenage killer who murdered schoolgirl

Hassan Sentamu had warned his friend ‘Bro I can’t let this slide’ before launching his murderous attack on schoolgirl Elianne Andam

Events

23 hours ago ‘Homecoming’ show for artist Frank Auerbach to be held at Berlin gallery

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...

Culture

3 hours ago Nintendo announces Switch 2: everything we know so far about the new console

Nintendo has finally taken the wraps off its long-rumoured new console and a fresh Mario Kart game

Politics

9 hours ago Grieving mum 'confused' at being evicted from house she’s lived in for 52 years

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

26 hours ago 'I charge my husband £85 twice a month – it teaches him an important lesson'

A mum-of-two has opened up about how she charges her husband £85 twice a month in order to teach him an important lesson – and to make up for the 'hard times' of being a woman and a mum

Economics

19 hours ago Arsenal reignite title bid after Trossard completes fightback against Spurs

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...

Sport

79 minutes ago Kiena Dawes sickeningly replaced by lookalike girlfriend who left dead mum disturbing gift

Ryan Wellings, who abused Kiena Dawes for two years before her suicide, has today been sentenced to six years and six months - but his new girlfriend Emma Croft, who has loyally stood by him during the trial, was nowhere to be seen

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

4 hours ago Paul Danan opened up about his money struggles after acting jobs dried up in moving final interview with MailOnline

The actor, who became a household name playing bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 until 2001 on Channel 4 's top soap, has died aged just 46.

Politics

22 hours ago Grieving mum, 71, set to be evicted from house she’s lived in for 52 years after plans approved to turn it into a children’s home

Marie Hargreaves has been handed an eviction notice telling her she will be removed from the house this week

Society

26 hours ago Man United finally get green light to complete January transfer as loan deal agreed

Manchester United transfer news as Randal Kolo Muani's move to Juventus opens the door for Ruben Amorim to strengthen his options in attack

Economics

27 hours ago Remembering Linda Nolan: From iconic childhood performances to charity champion and her final days

Linda Nolan, the 'naughty Nolan', died today aged 65 in hospital surrounded by her close-knit siblings from double pneumonia following a long battle with cancer.

Sport

91 minutes ago Man, 51, arrested at Manchester Piccadilly on suspicion of attempted murder after woman in her 40s stabbed

'We are confident this was a targeted attack from a person known to the victim'

Events

26 hours ago Home Bargains popular product 'left schoolgirl, 13, with painful blisters on her face'

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

4 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Medvedev v Tien; Sinner and Paolini power through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

Politics

23 hours ago Final Hairy Bikers book collects Si King and Dave Myers’ ‘most loved’ recipes

The Best Of The Hairy Bikers will be released in March.

Society

27 hours ago UK's most wanted list from rapist pensioner to killer with £10k bounty on his head

Many of the UK's worst criminals have been on the run for several years with some having huge bounties on their heads, as Crimestoppers hopes to see them locked up

Economics

29 hours ago BBC The Traitors' 'confusing' process for murdered players that viewers never see

The BBC game show has seen a number of players murdered by their fellow competitors, with Yin, Keith, Maia and Livi all meeting a sticky end at the hands of the Traitors in the latest series

Sport

93 minutes ago Elianne Andam: Confrontation over teddy bear that led to schoolgirl's tragic death

Elianne Andam ran off with a bag items belonging to her friend's ex-boyfriend in a gesture of solidarity, that cost the 15-year-old her life, stabbed to death by Hassan Sentamu

Events

30 hours ago Love Island star Tommy Fury finally addresses viral running video: 'No grannies were hurt in the process'

The boxer, 25, faced light-hearted criticism after sharing a clip of his sprint finish at the Tatton Park 10k on January 4

Culture

4 hours ago Lady Louise Windsor set to celebrate major milestone with her mum Sophie

Sophie and her daughter Lady Louise are very close - so the Duchess will no doubt be delighted to have her eldest child with her for a special celebration next week

Politics

27 hours ago Uproar as adult child porn suspect is released into custody of his parents

‘Given the serious nature of these charges, which involve the safety and well-being of children, we find this decision troubling and concerning’

Society

29 hours ago Man United cash injection confirmed after £250m Sir Jim Ratcliffe promise

Latest Manchester United news as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's final cash injection is confirmed following his purchase of a stake in the club from the Glazer family in December 2023

Economics

29 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn finally confirmed in huge fight for British boxing

Fighters set to follow in footsteps of famous fathers

Sport

1 hour ago Aaron Jones, George Kittle and Morgan Fox are the finalists for NFL's Salute to Service award

Vikings running back Aaron Jones, 49ers tight end George Kittle and Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox are the finalists for the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award presented by USAA

Events

4 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Medvedev and Paolini in action, Boulter out, Sinner through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

Politics

34 hours ago Brentford star sends clear message to Liverpool after thrilling comeback to stun Man City

Brentford came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Tuesday, giving them confidence ahead of Saturday's game against Liverpool

Society

30 hours ago Mum visits seven countries in one year and spends just £2.6k – but uses no annual leave

Claire Howard, 47, took 13 extreme day trips - visiting each location within 24 hours - in a bid to tackle her fear of flying. She spent just £2.6k - and used no annual leave

Economics

30 hours ago Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to finally fight in London in April

The rivals had been due to meet in October 2022, before Benn failed a voluntary drug test.

Sport

2 hours ago Pennsylvania son, 19, kills his whole family before turning gun on himself in horrific murder

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

5 hours ago Meghan and Harry's final blow to the frail Queen. Friends of the royals disclose most disrespectful thing they did

The Duchess of Sussex's decision to postpone the release of her Netflix cookery show because of the devastation wreaked by wildfires in her home state of California has been praised by her fans.

Politics

30 hours ago Gavin and Stacey signed finale script raises staggering sum for charity after Christmas episode

The Gavin and Stacey finale was watched by 19.1 million people

Sport

2 hours ago Teenager, 18, is found guilty of murdering Elianne Andam: Boy stabbed ex

Hassan Sentamu, 18, flew into a rage and stabbed Elianne in the neck with a kitchen knife outside the Whitgift Centre in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023.

Events

5 hours ago BBC The Traitors' winner odds drastically changed after Wednesday's turbulent episode

The Traitors' latest episode has shaken things up after Linda Rands was finally banished by the Faithfuls and suspicion is now growing on the only remaining Traitor, Minah Shannon.

Politics

31 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 Woolwich stabbing: Schoolboy Kelyan Bokassa, 14, killed on London bus was stabbed 27 times, court hears

Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with murder after Kelyan Bokassa died from knife wounds on the Route 472 bus in Woolwich

Events

5 hours ago Jamie xx: south London's hottest export on politics, fame and finally growing up

The DJ and producer is in demand around the world – and in 2025 he’s set to scale things up

Politics

33 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 Elianne Andam: Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl in Croydon teddy bear row

Hassan Sentamu was found guilty after an Old Bailey trial

Events

5 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson welcomes second child with Caroline Flack's ex Lewis Burton

Lottie Tomlinson has welcomed a baby girl with ex-tennis payer Lewis Burton, who previously dated Caroline Flack before she tragically took her own life in 2020.

Politics

39 hours ago Tommy Fury finally addresses THAT hilarious running video which saw him nearly knock over an elderly lady while taking part in a charity 10k race

Tommy Fury has finally addressed the hilarious running video of him which went viral last week.

Sport

2 hours ago Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam over teddy bear row

The popular schoolgirl was stabbed in the neck outside the Whitgift centre in Croydon, south-east London.

Events

5 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Medvedev and Collins in action, Boulter out, Sinner through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Revealed: Paul Danan's touching act of kindness as he recovered from drug addiction before his death aged 46

After spending time in LA to become a Hollywood star, Paul spent his final years focusing on a cause very close to his heart - in a final touching act of kindness.

Events

6 hours ago Jeff Bezos's space project explained as New Glenn reaches orbit on first test flight

The reusable spacecraft finally went orbital after its previous launch was halted due to anomalies

Politics

2 hours ago Teenager who stabbed schoolgirl Elianne Andam to death in row over teddy bear guilty of murder

Hassan Sentamu used a kitchen knife to attack 15 year-old in front of her horrified school friends in Croydon

Events

6 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' Rob Donovan's plan and who's in on it as it’s 'going to get dark'

The murderer has only been back on the scene for a week but he's already causing problems for his existing family on the cobbles

Politics

2 hours ago A brave girl stood up to her friend’s violent ex. Minutes later she was murdered in front of horrified friends

An aspiring human rights lawyer, Elianne Andam was described as an ‘amazing, beautiful girl’ by her friends and family before her tragic killing in Croydon, south London

Events

7 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Boulter out, Sinner in action, De Minaur and Raducanu through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago California wildfires: easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes

National Weather Service says ‘wind siege has finally ended’ and forecasts higher humidity but warns high winds could return next weekThe extreme winds behind the disastrous fires in Los Angeles are forecasted to calm the rest of the week into the weekend, making it easier for firefighters to further efforts to put out the massive Palisades and Eaton fires that have been ablaze for over a week.The National Weather Service said on Thursday that the “nine-day wind siege has finally ended” and the weekend will bring a “significant cooling trend” with higher humidity in the region. But it warned that high winds could pick up again early next week. Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 fans think announcement coming today as Walmart drops huge hint

Nintendo will reportedly reveal the Switch 2 today, according to one leaker, leading to widespread excitement that we'll finally get our first look at the new console

Politics

2 hours ago Kelyan Bokassa stabbing: Teen accused of boy's Woolwich murder appears in court

Kelyan Bokassa stabbing: Teen accused of boy's Woolwich murder appears in court  BBC.com

Events

7 hours ago The Traitors' Linda breaks silence after being banished on BBC show as she admits one big regret

The Traitors' star Linda Rands was finally caught out by the Faithfuls last night as they finally secured a second Traitor.

Politics

3 hours ago Woolwich stabbing: Victim Kelyan Bokassa, 14, killed on London bus was stabbed 27 times, court hears

Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with murder after Kelyan Bokassa died from knife wounds on the Route 472 bus in Woolwich

Events

8 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner and Boulter in action; De Minaur and Raducanu through – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with Daniel on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Family of murdered teenager Michelle Stewart 'gutted' after learning killer has been granted parole

The family of the 17-year-old who was killed by ex-boyfriend John Wilson in 2008, have fought tirelessly to keep him behind bars.

Events