44 minutes ago Desperate dad's letter as schoolgirl took own life after chilling social media posts

Ian Russell, whose 14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life after being exposed to online harms, sent an urgent letter to the Chancellor about online safety - read in full below

Politics

3 hours 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

6 hours ago Aldi shoppers say 'I’ll die if I don’t get a bag' as it releases new Easter egg chocolates

The discount supermarket chain - which was recently crowned the cheapest UK supermarket for 2024 - has started its Easter celebrations earlier by introducing new Easter Egg products into stores

Economics

21 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

18 minutes ago David Lynch dead at 78: Famed director of Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet passes away

Twin Peaks director David Lynch has died at age 78. The four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker's family announced the devastating news via social media on Thursday.

Events

25 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

19 hours ago NHS hospital footage shows 'Third World' corridor care as patients left to die on trolleys

Shocking footage shows 'Third World' scenes in hospital corridors as the Royal College of Nursing publishes a report saying the situation on the NHS frontline is 'worse than ever'

Science

66 minutes ago Paul Danan shared touching story of George Michael conversation after meeting at party

Former Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan has died aged 46, just days after his beloved dad passed away, with the star's management announcing the sad news in a statement

Politics

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

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

Society

7 hours ago Boden reduces £98 dress to £39 online that's designed to 'hide lumps and bumps'

The pretty fit and flare dress is 'selling like hotcakes' online

Economics

30 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

24 minutes ago Woman, 55, dies after her scarf got tangled in a conveyor belt at a factory 'and strangled her to death'

Emergency services responded to calls at around 7.30am today after the unnamed woman, 55, was found lying on the ground unconscious.

Events

42 hours ago Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts

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

69 minutes ago David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream

From disturbing debut Eraserhead to his masterpiece Mulholland Drive, Lynch’s dark tales combined radical experiment with everyday AmericanaDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78No director ever interpreted the American Dream with more artless innocence than David Lynch. It could be the title of any of his films. Lynch saw that if the US dreamed of safety and prosperity and the suburban drive and the picket fence, it also dreamed of the opposite: of escape, danger, adventure, sex and death. And the two collided and opened up chasms and sinkholes in the lost highway to happiness.Lynch was a film-maker who found portals to alternative existences and truffled in them like they were erogenous zones, moist orifices of existential possibility. He was the great American surrealist, but his vision was so distinctive that he became something other than that: a great fabulist, a great anti-narrative dissenter, his storylines splitting and swirling in non sequiturs ...

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6 hours ago Teacher 'has baby with boy, 13, she lived with' – then his dad 'figured it out'

Ex-South Jersey teacher Laura Caron has been accused of having her 13-year-old student's child after the alleged victim's father is said to have 'figured it all out'

Society

10 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

27 minutes ago David Lynch: Legendary Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director dies aged 78

The filmmaker, writer and artist was Oscar-nominated for his films Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive

Events

84 minutes ago Strictly's Nick Knowles reveals he won't be recovered for 8 months after major knee surgery

Nick Knowles says his leg won't be fully recovered for eight months, after the TV star tore his ACL during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing and underwent multiple operations

Politics

29 hours ago 'Powerful' and 'unexpected' health benefits of delicious £1 coconut dhal recipe

If you're trying to eat more healthily this year, you may want to try incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet - and a delicious coconut dhal recipe is a good place to start

Society

15 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

41 minutes ago David Lynch death updates: Tributes pour in as Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director dies aged 78

The ‘Eraserhead’ and ‘Elephant Man’ director was described as ‘the first populist surrealist’

Events

2 hours ago Aaliyah Barbie doll released on what would have been her 46th birthday — and it immediately sold out

The Barbie doll is inspired by the legendary R&B singer who died in a plane crash at the age of 22

Politics

25 hours ago Shoppers rush to buy H&M's 'dressing gown coat' as it's slashed to under £40 ready for winter

H&M's 'dressing gown coat' has been reduced from £75 to £35 and it's the perfect combination of chic and comfortable as shoppers praise it for being 'beautiful' and 'good quality'

Economics

41 minutes ago David Lynch dies aged 78 less than a year after revealing he was housebound

The Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet director's family confirmed the sad news online.

Events

3 hours ago Kelly Cates admits lying to football legend dad about getting Match of the Day job

Kelly Cates has been confirmed as one of the hosts for Match of the Day next season alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan as Gary Lineker bids farewell to the role

Politics

26 hours ago H&M’s ‘dressing gown coat’ is already trending for 2025 and it’s now under £40

H&M shoppers have been rushing to snap up its 'dressing gown coat’ after it was slashed from £75 to £35 in the sale, praising it for being ‘beautiful’ and ‘good quality’

Economics

67 minutes ago Iconic Twin Peaks director David Lynch dies aged 78 after tragic admission

David Lynch, who directed award-winning films such as Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, and won the honorary lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019, has passed away

Events

5 hours ago When is the WWE Royal Rumble on? How to watch the wrestling event, format, matches and history

It’s the first time ever that the event will be available at no extra charge to streaming subscribers.

Politics

27 hours ago Dad who recruited son to sell drugs to pay back £4,000 despite making almost £150,000

Mark Glasgow, 44, and his son Niall, then 19, were found in possession of more than £10,000 worth of cannabis when police raided their home

Economics

73 minutes ago Twin Peaks' David Lynch dies aged 78 months after revealing he can no longer leave home

David Lynch was one of the world's most visionary directors

Events

5 hours ago Australian social media influencer charged with poisoning her baby girl

Police say the baby could have become ’gravely ill’ and also possibly died had she stayed in the woman’s care

Politics

32 hours ago Best fitness apps: the best health and dieting apps offering January deals to help you reach your goals

Kickstart your fitness journey with the best app deals this January 💪

Economics

91 minutes ago First picture of teenager who died while playing football at school as inquest hears of earlier medical complaint at hospital

Jake Lawler died in November last year

Events

5 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

33 hours ago Feeling the pinch this January: Make some extra cash with top tips from finance expert

If you’re wondering where all your money goes, the founder of All Things Money can probably tell you. Ola reveals how you can really make savings – and five easy ways of topping up your earnings

Economics

99 minutes ago Paul Danan said Love Island damaged his career as TV bosses 'questioned if he was actor'

Hollyoaks star Paul Danan, who has tragically died at the age of just 46, previously opened up about how his stint on Celebrity Love Island affected his acting prospects

Events

6 hours ago Vernon Kay horrified as his 'personal hygiene' issue emerges on The One Show

Vernon Kay discovered a "massive pimple" during his show earlier this week, only to discover it "blossomed and bloomed" as he presented live on television

Politics

35 hours ago Paul O'Grady's widower slashes mansion price by £1million almost two years after death

TV star Paul O'Grady's death rocked the showbiz world in March 2023 when he died at the age of 67 after suffering cardiac arrhythmia

Economics

2 hours ago Crazy P frontwoman Danielle Moore was struggling with 'punishing' perimenopause symptoms and felt 'burned out' from 'hectic work schedule' before she took her own life aged 52, inquest hears

Danielle Moore, 52, was due to celebrate her eighth wedding anniversary on the weekend after she died, Birmingham Coroner's Court heard today.

Events

6 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

42 hours ago PM promises ‘strongest action possible’ against Russia if death of Australian Oscar Jenkins confirmed

Government still working to verify reports of Melbourne man’s death after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for UkraineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia would take “the strongest action possible”, including potentially expelling Russia’s ambassador, Anthony Albanese has warned, as the federal government scrambles to verify reports that Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins had been killed after being captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine.Albanese said on Wednesday that any harm to Jenkins would be “absolutely reprehensible”, and demanded Moscow immediately confirm the condition of the 32-year-old Australian citizen, after reports overnight that he had died.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Economics

2 hours ago Scots OAP who died in 'unexplained' circumstances named as forensics scour home

Enquiries are ongoing into the 78-year-old's unexplained death.

Events

6 hours ago Live Review: VanWyck + Alex Lipinski + The Miller Sessions, Paper Vintage Dress, London – 19th December 2024

Live Review: VanWyck + Alex Lipinski + The Miller Sessions, Paper Vintage Dress, London – 19th December 2024  Americana UK

Politics

3 hours ago ‘Beacon of light’ Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan died day before court date

He had appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island.

Events

7 hours ago How I learned to love people I disagree with (by dressing up as my mother) | Amrou Al

After years of militant bravado in my art and politics, I now seek to empathise with people I used to write off as enemiesWhen I look back at some of the opinion pieces I wrote and the art I made in the 2010s, I can’t help but cringe at the conviction with which I presented myself and my work. Like many of my twentysomething contemporaries, I spoke with delusional ferocity about the “evils of the straight cis white man” and described anyone who disagreed with me as an out-and-out enemy. As a queer and Arab person in Britain who had long felt excluded from the mainstream conversation, it was thrilling to be making forceful and oppositional interventions in public debate.Thinking back to this version of myself, I understand now that my combative approach to political disagreement – which was admittedly part of the spirit of the age, marked by culture wars escalating across the social media landscape – was, in my case, a response to personal trauma. In my mid-20s I was a struggling art...

Politics

3 hours ago Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient who went viral for 2013 Nebraska touchdown run, dies aged 19

Hoffman was first diagnosed with brain cancer when he was five years old

Events

7 hours ago Severance season 2: What really happened to Mark's wife and where you've seen her before

Mark S believed his wife had died until making a damning discovery.

Politics

3 hours ago Dementia warning over popular breakfast staple which 'increases risk by 13%'

A new study has found that regularly eating two processed meats in your diets could lead to an increased risk of dementia, but swapping them for fish could slash the risks

Events

9 hours ago Winter blooming plants gardeners should put in their gardens right now

Winter can be a hard time for your garden, with the cold temperatures and limited daylight hours, it can often feel as though the whole thing is asleep, but there are still plants you can add

Politics

3 hours ago Man charged eight months after death of 'one in a million' Scots dad hit by car

Police Scotland has confirmed a 39-year-old has been charged in connection with road traffic offences following the death of William Henderson in May last year.

Events

10 hours ago This Gaza ceasefire deal is tainted by Trump, Netanyahu and their disregard for peace | Simon Tisdall

From these beginnings must come a just and lasting settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike – and a reckoningAt 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 the 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 that 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 46,000 people have...

Politics

3 hours 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

10 hours ago 'I worked with Linda Nolan in the '90s and made big blunder – her response was great'

Terry Geo opened up about his experience of working with Linda Nolan over the years on social media. She sadly died this week following a lengthy battle with cancer

Politics

4 hours ago Paul Danan 'found dead at property' as police issue update on star's tragic death aged 46

Hollyoaks and Celebrity Love Island star Paul Danan has tragically died at the age of just 46, and now police have shared an important update on the actor's passing

Events

11 hours ago The shocking reasons Princess Margaret took a dislike to American society hostess Elsa Maxwell

'The snooty B****!' squealed the showbiz celebrity when she discovered Princess Margaret had stolen her flowers. 'What a right royal pain in the ***!'

Politics

4 hours ago Grandfather, 85, died after setting his trousers on fire while using garden weed burner, inquest hears

Grandfather Ronald Barker, 85, died after setting his trousers on fire while using a garden weed burner in Lancashire, an inquest has heard.

Events

12 hours ago Australian woman charged with filming baby ‘in distress’ and posting on social media to lure donations

Police say the baby could have become ’gravely ill’ and also possibly died had she stayed in the woman’s care

Politics

4 hours ago TfL is blasted by rail investigators over death of man run over FOUR times at Tube station after being mistaken for 'inflatable doll'

Brian Mitchell, 72, from Edinburgh , died on Boxing Day 2023 when he stumbled and fell onto the line at Stratford station.

Events

13 hours ago Influencer called out for dressing up as a geisha in exchange for a Rolex: 'This is nasty'

A Canadian-born influencer has been accused of cultural appropriation in a tone deaf post to brag about getting a brand new Rolex watch from her partner.

Politics

4 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