97 minutes ago Laughs as Tories blasted as 'bunch of snowflakes' over 'bizarre quest'

Bridget Phillipson hit out at free speech advocate Liz Truss after she wrote to Keir Starmer demanding he stops saying she crashed the economy

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17 hours ago Renee Zellweger admits 'HR would have something to say' about Bridget Jones' work affair with Hugh Grant as she spills the hit films' secrets for Vogue

The actress, 55, and Hugh , 64, have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25-year friendship to Vogue.

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7 hours ago Awful Aberdeen elevated Rangers to a status they don’t deserve as Celtic branded 'lazy' by the Hotline

Andy Newport manned the phones as the Aberdeen get it in the neck and Celtic told they've been 'sussed out'

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4 hours ago Tributes to Paul Danan flood in following Hollyoak's star's tragic death

Many tributes flooded in online for the star, who first appeared on the original Love Island series back in 2005.

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1 hour ago How do you say lmaoooo in Mandarin? Americans flock to Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote

Despite security concerns, Americans are flooding the app, where Chinese users are welcoming them with open arms – and Luigi Mangione memesCute cats. Fit checks. Travel vlogs. Luigi Mangione latte art. Americans who downloaded RedNote saw it all this week, as they fled to the Chinese social media app in advance of an imminent (or not ) TikTok ban.English language content has flooded RedNote, whose default language is Mandarin, with Americans posting introductions to themselves and kicking off cross-cultural discussions: How much do you pay for groceries? What Chinese slang do I need to know? Do you have any opinions about the state of Ohio? Continue reading...

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25 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.

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10 hours ago School cannot use its new £700,000 sports field after neighbours complained about the noise of referees whistling

Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone, Kent, splashed out £700,000 on a floodlit, FIFA-certified 3G artificial grass football pitch - but it's lying unused after neighbours complained about the whistle noise.

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3 hours ago Jacob Fearnley labelled 'new Andy Murray' as he continues rapid rise alongside glamorous girlfriend

Twenty-three-year-old Jacob Fearnley is through to the third round of the Australian Open

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26 hours ago Hugh Grant, 64, admits he's 'poisoned' his children twice after BBQ disaster and reveals the very casual first date he went on with wife Anna Eberstein, 41, as he shares rare family insight

Hugh sat down and interviewed his co-star Renée Zellweger in Vogue's February issue ahead of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

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13 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...

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5 hours ago 'Not pie in the sky': Andy Burnham sets out his vision for Greater Manchester's railways

Andy Burnham was quizzed on all on things transport during his latest radio appearance

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6 hours ago Emma Raducanu issues apology to Andy Murray as she opens up on relationship

Emma Raducanu explained she had apologised to the former world number one after progressing to the Australian Open third round

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13 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...

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5 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...

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7 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'figure out' two ways Max Turner could leave cobbles with 'devastation' for David Platt

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out the two ways Max Turner could possibly leave Weatherfield as the actor who plays him confirmed they were leaving.

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32 hours ago Bridget Phillipson dodges question on impact of private school tax raid

As parents and schools complain of chaos, Ms Phillipson refuses to spell out details of the assessment made by the department for education

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6 hours ago Israel Hamas ceasefire agreement hits snag hours before Sunday peace deal set to start

Israel's Cabinet won't meet to sign off any Hamas ceasefire agreement until a late snag has been resolved, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - just days before Sunday's ceasefire was due to start

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7 hours ago When does Novak Djokovic play Tomas Machac at Australian Open and how can I watch on TV?

Djokovic continues his quest for a 25th men’s singles grand slam under the guidance of Sir Andy Murray

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7 hours ago Sinaloa cartel 'shifts operation to Canada' as streets flooded with 'zombie drug'

An expert on Central American criminal cartels says the feared drugs gangs have moved their production of the deadly "zombie drug" fentanyl to Canada

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8 hours ago Emma Raducanu and Judy Murray’s relationship as Australian Open star reveals apology

Emma Raducanu has revealed she sent a lengthy apology to Andy Murray following her injury withdrawal at Wimbledon last year, which caused a public feud with his mother, Judy

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7 hours ago Tributes flood in for Paul Danan after Hollyoaks star's shock death at 46

The actor was best known for his role on the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks , before appearing on the reality series Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother .

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19 hours ago Loose Women's Frankie Bridge 'knocked sideways' as doctors find tumour in her neck

Loose Women star Frankie Bridge has revealed she was 'knocked sideways' after doctors told her they had found a tumour in her neck while having an MRI scan for headaches

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7 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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22 hours ago Trevoh Chalobah sends Crystal Palace message after Chelsea loan recall confirmed

Short-lived Selhurst Park spell clearly made a big impact on Blues defender, who is heading back to Stamford Bridge

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7 hours ago Hugh Grant 'poisoned' his family twice and 'gave them worms' in one horror meal

The 64-year-old star of Bridget Jones, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill accidentally gave his family worms

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23 hours ago Kentucky students challenging whether the state is meeting its constitutional duty on education

A student-led lawsuit in Kentucky claims the state's education system has been backsliding for years since lawmakers enacted nationally renowned reforms

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8 hours ago Baumgart feels bite of winter as Union Berlin fight for Bundesliga survival | Andy Brassell

Over two decades on from his last match at the club as a player, Steffen Baumgart has overseen two ominous defeats“You’re dressed!” exclaimed a surprised Frank Schmidt as he met his counterpart on the touchline on Sunday. For his first game in charge of Union Berlin, Steffen Baumgart was not just dressed in his customary cap and T-shirt, but in hoodie and gilet as well. A recognition, perhaps, that the team he is now responsible for are facing a long, hard winter.Being caught on the hop for a first game away loss, as Union were at Schmidt’s Heidenheim, is one thing. But 21 years after his last appearance for Union as a player, Baumgart made his home debut as head coach on Wednesday evening, and given the anticipation on all sides, this was probably even more deflating than Saturday’s comprehensive 2-0 away defeat. He had spoken about how he had never really had the Union job in his career plan as his feeling for the club would just make it mean too much. The 53-year-old wears his he...

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25 hours ago There are positives – Reece James upbeat despite Chelsea’s winless run extending

Enzo Maresca’s side are now five games without a win in the Premier League despite their captain’s dramatic late intervention at Stamford Bridge.

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9 hours ago Renée Zellweger: Bridget Jones characters would be in trouble today over work romance

Speaking before fourth film’s release, Hugh Grant says his Daniel Cleaver character would be ‘re-educated’ by HR The workplace romance shown in Bridget Jones’s Diary would not withstand modern-day scrutiny from human resources, Renée Zellweger has said.Speaking with co-star Hugh Grant before the release of the fourth Bridget Jones film, Zellweger was asked if Jones’s boss was exploiting his powerful position when he made overtures to a junior employee. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during unexpected Bridget Jones work experience

In a candid chat Renee Zellweger has revealed how she went totally 'under the radar' when she worked at a London publishing house to research her role as Bridget Jones

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9 hours ago Love Island and Hollyoaks icon Paul Danan dies aged 46 as star branded 'beacon of light'

Hollyoaks actor and reality TV icon Paul Danan passed away aged 46 as tributes flood in branding him a 'beacon of light'. His death has devastated friends, family and fans

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26 hours ago Government pushes ahead with legislation to protect free speech at universities

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told MPs that academic freedom was ‘much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended’.

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10 hours ago Andy Halliday in astonishing Rangers team leak claim – 'it's not f****** rocket science' why punters find out early

The Motherwell midfielder revealed in incredible Mark Warburton story during his time at Ibrox under the Englishman.

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26 hours ago Renee Zellweger bemoans ‘notorious and famous’ becoming the same thing

The actress is making a return as Bridget Jones in the fourth instalment of the movie series.

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12 hours ago Emma Raducanu reveals new relationship with Andy Murray after fearing ‘bad blood’ over doubles row

The 22-year-old was happy to be congratulated by Murray after reaching the third round of the Australian Open

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26 hours ago Tories are ‘snowflakes’ and Truss on ‘bizarre quest to cancel’ PM – Phillipson

Sir Keir Starmer also referred to Liz Truss’ cease and desist letter against him and said it was ‘crashing the economy that damaged her reputation’.

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12 hours ago 'I wish she knew how much she made people laugh': Tributes flood in for 'hilarious' Stockport 'icon' famed for karaoke antics

'Local celebrity' Claire Diffley, known for being the 'life and soul of the 192 bus' and rapping at the Chestergate pub, has died aged 50

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26 hours ago Tory free speech laws would've 'emboldened Holocaust denial', Bridget Phillipson says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced she is reviving controversial laws to protect free speech at universities - but has tightened up the legislation

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19 hours ago Chelsea: David Moyes admits injured Armando Broja could make Stamford Bridge return

Albanian striker may see Everton loan terminated early after being ruled out for up to three months with ankle issue

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27 hours ago Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger reveals why she has 'never' Googled herself and doesn't want to

Renée Zellweger may be a successful actress with two Oscars to her name, but she surprisingly says she has never Googled her own name.

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19 hours ago Missing sisters wrote mysterious note to their landlady before vanishing into thin air

Police have been looking for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both aged 32, after they were last seen on CCTV on Market Street at Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen at about 2.12am on Tuesday January 7.

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28 hours ago Education Secretary refuses three times to answer free school meals question

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who gave evidence to MPs on the Commons' education committee, came under fresh pressure over children missing out on free meals

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21 hours ago BBC The Repair Shop viewers in floods of tears after emotional episode

The Repair Shop viewers were left reaching for a box of tissues after hearing the heartbreaking story of hero dog Pepper, with many fans admitting to being left in tears

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30 hours ago Chelsea ready to sell Trevoh Chalobah despite early recall from Crystal Palace loan

Defender facing uncertain despite return to Stamford Bridge

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25 hours ago Missing twin sisters wrote mysterious note to their landlady before vanishing into thin air

Police have been looking for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both aged 32, after they were last seen on CCTV on Market Street at Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen at about 2.12am on Tuesday January 7.

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30 hours ago Jacob Fearnley gives 5 word answer to fan who called him 'the next Andy Murray' at Australian Open

The Edinburgh star is making a huge name for himself as he enjoys a breakthrough event at the Australian Open

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25 hours ago Rachel Reeves warned not to target farmers for a second time as she searches for spending cuts

Labour told not to take money from flood defences and farm schemes in wake of inheritance tax raid in the Budget

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