28 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...

Politics

25 minutes ago LA fires live updates: California weather eases up as firefighters report gains against massive wildfires

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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49 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 One Liverpool transfer would convince Jamie Carragher they're winning the league

Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot to reinforce one specific area of Liverpool's squad if they are to continue their winning ways and claim the Premier League title

Sport

25 minutes ago LA wildfires live updates: Winds subside allowing crews to make progress on containing blazes

Winds speeds are expected to drop on Thursday, but officials warn threats remain in Los Angeles

Events

26 minutes ago Incredible street footage shows the unimaginable devastation after LA's worst

Incredible footage shows how the once glamorous Pacific Palisades has gone from a beloved celebrity paradise to something that now resembles a smoldering apocalyptic hellscape.

Culture

5 hours ago Jenufa at the Royal Opera House review: symbolic, psychologically probing and more potent than ever

This revival was Jakub Hrusa’s first production as Covent Garden’s music director designate – the venue is in safe hands

Science

60 minutes ago More than half a million households will be forced into having smart meter before June

Households that have resisted smart meters will be left with little choice when the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), which uses traditional meters, ends in June.

Politics

5 hours ago I slept in the garden SHED as a teenager as my parents' house was too small for five kids

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

2 hours ago Mortgage demand from home buyers expected to fall back in early 2025, lenders say

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

18 hours ago Arsenal inject life into stalled season with vital derby win but transfer need remains

Gunners bounce back crucially from nightmare week to beat Tottenham, but they still need attacking reinforcements fast

Sport

34 minutes ago Expert warns of popular dishwasher habit that could be costing people money

In a bid to keep costs down, households may have had to reign back on common habits to reduce the costs of ever-increasing energy bills.

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

24 hours ago As a Macmillan cancer expert who's had the disease twice, I know why Kate Middleton's 'new normal' after chemo is so challenging

During a visit to The Royal Marsden, Kate said she was adapting to a 'new normal' after going into remission. A survey by a leading cancer charity has found 1 in 4 people are 'unhappy' after treatment.

Science

87 minutes ago Surprising retro household items are making comeback with Millennials – do you own any?

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

5 hours ago Surge in households getting heat pumps, but numbers still fall short of target

The number of heat pumps being installed jumped 43% last year, as small-scale renewables reached record highs, figures show.

Society

4 hours ago House sales, prices and buyer inquiries up in December, surveyors report shows

'The signals from the survey around expectations over the next 12 months also remain solidly positive for now'

Economics

30 hours ago Love Island fans cringe at one major thing as Casey returns for third year

As Love Island veteran Casey O'Gorman makes his bombshell return to the villa for the third year in a row, ITV fans couldn't help but point out one major detail they've all noticed

Sport

35 minutes ago Mark Selby opens up on suicide attempts as snooker star speaks about learning to live with depression

Selby has called on greater support for players after his own battle with mental illness which remains ongoing

Events

24 hours ago Rangers Glasgow musical show to celebrate 'near extinction to stability' – here's how to get remaining tickets

'The Journey Back' documents the club's fortunes over the past 10 years and will play at the OVO Hydro

Culture

31 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

94 minutes ago Coleen Rooney is supported by husband Wayne while attending the launch of her new wellness range

The WAG, 38, flashed a hint of her toned abs in a stylish navy lace co-ord as she posed with her spouse during the launch at White City House in London.

Politics

5 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

4 hours ago House on sale for £500k has bizarre unexpected feature as people all say same thing

A house on sale for a staggering £500,000 may look unassuming from the outside, with many of the rooms appearing normal – but one unsettling feature has got people talking

Economics

30 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

37 minutes ago Strategy, meals and laundry: The monumental effort behind LA's firefight

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

Events

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

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

Culture

99 minutes ago This Morning's Ben Shephard gasps 'my goodness' as caller rings from hospital bed for emotional reason

This Morning's Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard were left stunned during Thursday's (January 16) Spin to Win.

Politics

6 hours ago First look inside Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

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

Society

5 hours ago One of Notting Hill’s prettiest houses is on the market for £1.25 million

One of Notting Hill’s prettiest houses is on the market for £1.25 million  Time Out London

Economics

39 hours ago Emotional Pep Guardiola rages at goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in bizarre embrace after Man City blew a two

Post-match, Guardiola was snapped in a bizarre embrace with his goalkeeper, Ortega, as he appeared angered by what had transpired, though continued to hug the German.

Sport

55 minutes ago Forensics comb scene after Scots pensioner dies in house as woman arrested

The Record witnessed a heavy police presence at the scene in Hamilton on Thursday afternoon.

Events

27 hours ago ITV Loose Women suddenly paused by Christine Lampard as show pays emotional Linda Nolan tribute

The presenter issued an emotional statement following the sad death of Linda Nolan

Culture

1 hour ago King Charles visits Dumfries House to launch 35th anniversary of his foundation

King Charles III visited his estate at Dumfries House, the headquarters of his charity, to launch the 35th anniversary celebrations of The King's Foundation.

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

5 hours ago Single mother of autistic child who survives on just £147 a week bursts into tears after multimillionaires promise to clear her debts and help set up her 'dream' special needs charity

The single mother of an autistic child burst into tears after a multimillionaire promised to clear her debts on Rich House, Poor House - set in Worcester this week.

Economics

64 minutes ago Avanti West Coast train strikes called off for the next two Sundays as ‘intensive talks’ begin

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

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

16 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 Thousands left without water and schools forced to close after pipe burst at treatment plant

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

71 minutes ago Wendy Williams speaks out against guardianship in rare interview: ‘I feel like I’m in prison’

TV host claims in Breakfast Club interview she is experiencing ‘emotional abuse’ after entering care facilityWendy Williams has spoken out about her court-mandated guardianship in a rare interview on Thursday morning, saying that it makes her “feel like I’m in prison”.The longtime TV host and personality called into the popular Breakfast Club radio show for an interview, in which she discussed her current situation living in a care facility. Williams has largely been out of the public eye since 2021. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Starmer says air raid during his visit to Kyiv shows Putin 'doesn't want peace' as he vows Britain 'won't let up' on supporting Ukraine ahead of Trump's return to White House

At a press conference with Volodymyr Zelensky, the PM said the countries would be standing shoulder to shoulder 'for a hundred years, long after this terrible war is over'.

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

6 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

1 hour ago Vale Council continues housing tax policy despite concerns people are being 'unwittingly' caught out

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

2 hours ago Prince William told man in Birmingham pub he doesn't want Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte to be Villa fans after saying it's an 'emotional rollercoaster' to watch the club

William bought a round of beers for eight Villa fans and sipped a pint of Bulmers cider. One of the punters was Daniel Jones, a sixth form college student from Burntwood in Staffordshire.

Politics

22 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during Bridget Jones work experience at a publishing house thanks to her 'chubby cheeks' as she spills the hit films' secrets with co

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25 year friendship in Vogue.

Society

6 hours ago Lenders expect mortgage demand to shrink in early 2025, Bank of England finds

The latest survey findings point to the financial strain on households against a backdrop of continued inflationary pressures, one expert said.

Economics

1 hour ago From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Trump may deport many

After disasters like the wildfires in Los Angeles happen, much of the rebuilding work is done by Latino immigrant workers, many in the country illegally

Events

2 hours ago Trump names and shames 11 people on his White House blacklist for second administration

The list includes some of Trump’s well known ‘enemies’ who served in his first administration

Politics

23 hours ago England Cricket World Cup winner steps down and flees to Dubai after attacks on family home

James Vince, part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup on home soil, had his house and car attacked last year and said his young family were left fearing for their safety

Society

6 hours ago Jurgen Klopp's £1.6m decision encourages Arne Slot to ignore Jamie Carragher advice

Liverpool have acted in the January transfer window to plug gaps left by injures in the past, but Jurgen Klopp's signings didn't always work out - and Arne Slot may opt to remain calm this month

Economics

2 hours ago Man killed and woman in hospital after major blaze rips through Scottish property

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire

Events

2 hours ago Marcus Rashford's 'attitude not a problem' as transfer message sent to Man Utd outcast

Marcus Rashford's future remains up in the air with the England forward frozen out at Old Trafford by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim

Politics

27 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

7 hours ago See inside this incredible £6 million Omaze dream house in coastal Norfolk up for grabs for just £10

It’s the biggest prize ever given away by dream draw company Omaze, but the price of entry tickets is still the same

Economics

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...

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2 hours ago My petty gripe: I just want one ding from speeding cyclists. How hard can it be?

It’s called a shared path for a reason, but a peaceful walkway can turn into something more like a racetrack My family recently moved house (still unpacking those last non-priority boxes) to a spot near a shared pedestrian/cyclist pathway and a few suburbs further from the CBD. We’re enjoying an easy hour’s walk most mornings. We pass wetland reserves full of bird calls and flowering trees and shrubs, eventually reaching the beach, and never needing to cross a road to get there.However another wheeled threat can spoil the serenity – the subset of cyclists who fly past pedestrians as if the shared pathway is a velodrome. It’s especially alarming when a cycling group whoosh-whoosh-whooshes past with never a bell sounded beforehand nor a slowing of speed. Now I appreciate that they are forced to pursue their hobby in a city that hates cyclists. And that many cyclists believe pedestrians will respond poorly if they sound their bell as they approach. Continue reading...

Politics

28 hours ago Soho House billionaire's plans for new 'monstrosity' mansion in the Cotswolds could be scuppered by Iron Age fort

Ronald Burkle, who owns celebrity hotspot Soho House, wants to build the huge six-bedroom abode on farmland in a small Cotswolds village but has been met with strong local opposition.

Society

7 hours ago Owner of spectacular Scottish clifftop castle has £3.5m visitor centre vision setback

The hugely popular Dunnottar Castle wants a visitor centre but its owners say it needs to build 10 houses on greenfield land to fund the project.

Economics

2 hours ago Pope Francis, 88, is injured in fall weeks after bruising his chin in another stumble

The Holy See press office said in a statement: 'This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a contusion on his right forearm, without fractures.'

Events

3 hours ago ‘I hate this movie, and I haven’t even seen it’ – Americans won’t let a chimp Robbie Williams entertain them

Better Man is a genuinely good movie but it’s bombing – and now his song has been disqualified from the Oscars tooDespite the terrible box office performance, and movie theatres cancelling screenings, Americans are at least talking about the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man.“I hate this movie, and I haven’t even seen it it makes me angry and I don’t know why!” complains TikTokker Jasmine Dayra, one of thousands posting similar videos. Others claim they’ve been “gaslit” into believing he’s a huge star, or that the film is the result of “the Mandela effect”, a false memory shared by a large group of people. “I just found out Robbie Williams is real,” says one angry poster. Continue reading...

Politics

29 hours ago I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decadesMy house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all happened quickly. On Tuesday around 7pm, my wife and daughters went to a hotel as a precaution. I left the house with the dogs when the mandatory evacuation order came in around 3am. As best as I can put the timeline together, our home burned down around the same time that the sun came up, and I was able to drive in and see the damage around 2pm.Neighbors that went in after said it looked like a “war zone”. I have never been in a war zone thankfully, but I didn’t think so. There was nothing violent or chaotic about it. No one stopped me from driving in. There were no sirens. I stood alone – no one else around – in front of my house that was at that point just a fireplace and chimney. The house across the street was about halfway done with burning down, and the house behind ours had just started t...

Society

7 hours ago See inside this incredible £6 million dream house in coastal Norfolk up for grabs for just £10

It’s the biggest prize ever given away by dream draw company Omaze, but the price of entry tickets is still the same

Economics

2 hours ago John Swinney denies nursing report shows 'deadly reality' of Scotland's NHS

A survey by the Royal College of Nursing found ‘harrowing’ examples of vulnerable patients being treated in corridors

Events

3 hours ago Syrians in Germany ask to be allowed to visit home and keep protected status

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

29 hours ago I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real | Benjamin Hamlington

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decadesMy house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all happened quickly. On Tuesday around 7pm, my wife and daughters went to a hotel as a precaution. I left the house with the dogs when the mandatory evacuation order came in around 3am. As best as I can put the timeline together, our home burned down around the same time that the sun came up, and I was able to drive in and see the damage around 2pm.Neighbors that went in after said it looked like a “war zone”. I have never been in a war zone thankfully, but I didn’t think so. There was nothing violent or chaotic about it. No one stopped me from driving in. There were no sirens. I stood alone – no one else around – in front of my house that was at that point just a fireplace and chimney. The house across the street was about halfway done with burning down, and the house behind ours had just started t...

Society

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

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

Economics

2 hours ago Father's claim he accidentally killed daughter, 14, when he threw knife during kitchen play

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

Events

3 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

33 hours ago Our stepmum, 84, is in a £2k per week nursing home... can we rent her vacant property to put towards the bill?

We want to let out my mother's house to pay for care costs, will this affect Principle Private Residence Relief?

Society

10 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...

Economics

2 hours ago ‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid ongoing LA wildfires

Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and deathThe Hollywood sign was not on fire. Firefighters weren’t using women’s purses to put out fires. A fish is not responsible for the blazes. The Los Angeles fire department didn’t see big budget cuts. The fires were not started deliberately as some kind of mass plot related to high-speed rail or the 2028 Olympics. Firefighting efforts did not include spraying a mood stabilizer into the air to put locals into a trance. Diversity measures are not to blame.Fires are still burning in Los Angeles, and with them has come a near-constant stream of rumors, half-truths, conspiracy theories and outright lies. Natural disasters have long led to the spread of misinformation as people try to make sense of destruction and grasp for control when the world around them is destroyed. In the aftermath of the disaster, a lot is still unknown: what caused it, what could have prevented it, who co...

Events

3 hours ago Popular Welsh beach remains one of the country's worst for bathing water quality

Ogmore-by-Sea beach in the Vale of Glamorgan was designated for bathing in 2023, but soon got given a 'poor' rating for bathing water quality which remains in place

Politics

35 hours ago Parental mental health biggest cause of child protection referrals in England

Public service cuts and ‘stark impact of poverty’ are causing worse outcomes for children, according to surveyPoor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most commonly reported factor in social worker assessments into whether a child is at risk of serious harm or neglect, according to new research.Growing rates of mental illness – in both parents and children – were an increasingly important driver of child safeguarding interventions in England, the latest comprehensive survey of children’s social care pressures found.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Society

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

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

Economics

2 hours ago 2024 witnessed ‘absolute failure’ of west to lead fight for human rights, says watchdog

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

4 hours ago Falkirk greenbelt protected as council reject plans for 150 new houses

There were 113 objections to Taylor Wimpey's plans for the Carronshore farmland

Politics

40 hours ago Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need

A report said the pandemic, a housing crisis and health challenges contributed to safeguarding pressures.

Society

12 hours ago Man City might already be seeing an impact from potential £67m January deal

Manchester City remain in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal for forward Omar Marmoush, but their attack has looked sharp recently.

Economics

2 hours ago LIVE Multiple police scenes in place as shots fired on Oldham housing estate

Police are investigating reports of a shooting in Royton

Events

4 hours ago Soho House boss’ plans for lavish Cotswolds mansion in doubt over Iron Age fort fears

Billionaire told mansion could be on site of Iron Age hillfort

Politics

13 hours ago DWP Cold Weather Payment checker as hundreds of new postcodes to get £25

Eligible households in 625 areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due a payment

Economics

3 hours ago Jasmine Crockett accuses Nancy Mace of exploiting trans community to boost campaign coffers after heated clash

Democrat reignites feud with Republican after bitter House Oversight Committee row

Events

4 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

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

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

Economics

3 hours ago A town torched by LA fires rallies to revive its community: ‘Everybody wants to come back’

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...

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4 hours ago Sue Radford left in tears as she records emotional audiobook chapter about their stillborn son Alfie

Sue Radford left in tears as she recorded audiobook chapter about her stillborn son Alfie. She is currently working on the audiobook version of her book The Radfords : Making Life Count.

Politics

16 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

3 hours ago Car crashes into couple's house in Bathgate prompting renewed calls for road safety measures

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

Events