47 minutes ago Busta Rhymes charged with beating up assistant for being on the phone too much

Rhymes, 52, whose real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr., turned himself in over the incident, which is said to have happened on January 10.

Politics

1 hour ago Urgent hunt for baby and two children who have vanished with their parents

Police are now appealing to the public to help trace the family as officers hope to find them well.

Society

1 hour ago Man City make major transfer breakthrough for third deal of January window

Omar Marmoush will become a Manchester City player this month - barring any late U-turns - after a fee was agreed on Thursday night with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Economics

95 minutes ago Logan Paul and Conor McGregor discuss $500m boxing fight during phone call

Logan Paul has left the door open over a potential $500million boxing bout with Conor McGregor after it appeared that the possibility had ended due to the Maverick's involvment with WWR

Sport

50 minutes ago Urgent warning as 'six suspicious males' spotted after 'attempted abduction' of schoolgirl

Police in Manchester received reports of six 'suspicious males' following an 'attempted abduction' of a schoolgirl and a second incident on the same day when a year seven pupil was 'lunged' at nearby

Events

17 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

33 hours ago A twist of Lime: Timothée Chalamet rode a rental bike on to the red carpet. But how long had he been in the saddle?

The actor’s choice of transportation to the premiere of A Complete Unknown give him a fresh everyman spin. Yet there was a distinct lack of puddle to his trousersLast night, at the London premiere of A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet defied convention by turning up on a Lime bike. He rode the bike on to the red carpet, ended the ride on his phone and then carried on with the rest of the premiere as if nothing had happened. What a man.You can tell a lot about someone by the way in which they arrive at their own film premiere. The default is to arrive in a limo, looking beautiful with someone of equal beauty in tow, as a demonstration of status. Sometimes a star will bring their mother as a date – as Henry Cavill did to the premiere of The Witcher a few years ago – when they want to project an image of cosy, relatable approachability. Then there are those who will lean into the premiere as an opportunity to redefine their own personal brand, as Ryan Gosling did when he turned up t...

Transport

48 minutes ago Grooming inquiry timetable will bring ‘fundamental change’, say campaigners

Yvette Cooper said that the Government would lay out a clear timetable by Easter for implementing the recommendations in the IICSA’s final report.

Politics

2 hours ago Concern ‘growing’ for family with young children reported missing in Edinburgh

Anyone with information urged to contact police

Society

4 hours ago World Bank says the global is economy is growing steadily, but not fast enough to help ease poverty

The world economy is growing steadily in the face of global conflict, protectionist trade policies and high interest rates

Economics

7 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd and Liverpool set for Alphonso Davies talks, Arsenal eye Gyokeres and Vlahovic

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Sport

1 hour ago Police warning over 'immense threat' of Satanist terror group targeting children online

Cameron Finnigan, 19, (pictured) of Horsham, West Sussex,  pleaded guilty to encouraging suicide, possessing a terrorism manual, and indecent images of a child.

Events

2 hours ago Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks painful regret he has on fifth anniversary of his father's death

The 52-year-old third-generation wrestler had stopped speaking to Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson on Christmas Eve 2019 after they got into a 'massive fight' on the phone

Politics

4 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neal's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

4 hours ago Man admits ploughing car into Buckingham Palace causing £24,000 in damage

Johnny Scott, 26, smashed his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace whilst in a 'fidgety and dazed' state - before armed police arrived on scene and arrested him

Economics

10 hours ago Rangers transfer news at halfway stage: One key priority, the 20y/o gamechanger, major exits on cards

We take a look at Rangers’ transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

Sport

2 hours ago First picture of Scots OAP as police probe her "unexplained" death at home

Susan Sergison's death has shocked local residents in Hamilton.

Events

2 hours ago Marcus Rashford could be handed unexpected Erik ten Hag Man United reunion in January transfer window

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has admitted he is ready for a new chapter away from Old Trafford

Politics

4 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

5 hours ago Bryan Mbeumo transfer response deals Arsenal brutal reality check for January window

Bryan Mbuemo has starred for Brentford this season in the Premier League and is said to have drawn transfer interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpol

Economics

11 hours ago Mikel Arteta gives Rio Ferdinand transfer answer he wanted as Arsenal chase Liverpool

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal are looking to sign a new striker in the January transfer window after being quizzed on the club's plans by Rio Ferdinand

Sport

2 hours ago Police sergeant who struck handcuffed man as he lay face down guilty of gross misconduct

The actions of Sergeant Rhodri Davies were 'reckless' and 'dangerous' a misconduct panel found

Events

3 hours ago Kiena Dawes' mother reveals the heartbreaking question her granddaughter keeps asking her

Alongside her heartbreaking final message, Kiena Dawes also left her nine-month-old daughter with a friend, who has been looked after by her mother Angela ever since.

Politics

5 hours 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...

Society

6 hours ago Brazen dealer waving cash while telling universal credit helpline he was 'struggling'

Iestyn Raven, 24, was caught pretending a stack of money was a phone during a call about a universal credit application in which he said he was 'struggling'

Economics

13 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal rival Man Utd for Gyokeres, Zubimendi twist and new Salah offer

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Sport

2 hours ago Police release statement after SIX reports of 'suspicious males' following attempted abduction of schoolgirl

A number of incidents have been reported to police in the Trafford area

Events

4 hours ago I was on the verge of joining Man City from Man United – I left my medical to sign for Arsenal

The transfer window always brings out some quirky tales, but the experience of one ex-Manchester United player also implicated rivals Manchester City and Arsenal

Politics

6 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

6 hours ago ‘I’m a momfluencer who makes six figures — my kids won’t mind when they see their bank accounts’

‘Momfluencers’ are taking over TikTok and Instagram. Amber Raiken speaks to two mothers who are making more money than ever by filming their children for content

Economics

15 hours ago Manchester United handed nightmare January transfer window blow as Marcus Rashford move 'blocked'

Man United are back in action on Thursday as Ruben Amorim's team look to build more positive momentum with a win over relegation strugglers Southampton

Sport

2 hours ago Heartbreaking moment police rush wounded K9 from shootout with a suspect

The officer, a Belgian Malinois named Rocky, was allegedly hot by 56-year-old Robert Lee Davis during a manhunt in southern Houston

Events

6 hours ago Kiena Dawes' desperate 10 attempts to escape evil boyfriend Ryan Wellings

Kiena Dawes ended her life following a two-year campaign of vile abuse from her partner Ryan Wellings, which saw her report her abuser to the police multiple times and ask for help from a charity

Politics

9 hours ago Sperm donor with 550 children is taken to court for 'using his YouTube channel to encourage his hundreds of offspring to have large families'

Jonathan Jacob Meijer, a 43-year-old YouTuber from the Netherlands, faces legal action from one of the mothers of his donor children who accuses him of not 'keeping away'

Society

7 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

26 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal in Vlahovic bid, Zubimendi plan; Mainoo to Chelsea; Man Utd and Spurs want Mbeumo

January window kicks into gear as Premier League giants chase huge deals

Sport

3 hours ago Mom's anguished screams as son, 8, is killed by two 'terrorist' pit bulls revealed in new 911 calls

Michael Millett's mother Tiffani Connell can be heard yelling in horror as she realizes it is her eight-year-old son who is under the pit bulls as neighbors watched in horror.

Events

7 hours ago UK government confirms new inquiries into grooming gangs focusing on ethnicity

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

Politics

11 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

8 hours ago Kyogo sparks transfer civil war as Celtic 'battle' in £8.4m successor race while path to Moro deal becomes clear

The transfer window is heating up at Celtic Park with the Kyogo murmur exploding

Economics

28 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal in Zubimendi plan; Vlahovic bid; Mainoo to Chelsea; Man Utd and Spurs want Mbeumo

Gunners strike huge deal to kick off January transfer window

Sport

3 hours ago Urgent search for baby missing with family of five in Edinburgh as police issue update

The father, mother, their two daughters and 11-month-old son were last seen at 12.30am on Thursday on Captain's Road in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh, police said

Events

7 hours ago Stephen Robinson says the loss of the winter break harms clubs like St Mirren

The St Mirren manager expressed his disappointment in having no winter break, arguing the usual January hiatus allows clubs to concentrate more on the transfer window.

Politics

12 hours ago Top Russian model robbed at knifepoint in London after partying at nightclub

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

Society

8 hours ago Boasting drug dealer who filmed himself brandishing wads of cash and chunky gold jewellery as he claimed benefits on phone is jailed

Iestyn Raven, 24, donned chunky gold necklaces and flashy jewelled bracelets as he made the call for Universal Credit, telling the operator 'I'm struggling for money'.

Economics

29 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal eye novel Zubimendi payment plan, Man Utd exit agreement near, Man City blow

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Sport

3 hours ago Mourners bury journalist killed in one of Haiti's worst attacks on reporters

The first of two journalists recently killed by gangs while covering the failed reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital has been buried

Events

7 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' real reason for Brie's taunting of Lauren Bolton as they quickly recognise actress

Lauren and the new character are currently in the prison's mother and baby unit

Politics

33 hours ago Teacher's assistant accused of raping disabled student, 15, who has a mental age of nine

Christin Coble, 45, was arrested and booked into the Sandusky County Jail in Ohio on charges of rape on January 7, after police responded to a call over an alleged assault at a student's home

Society

9 hours ago Liverpool's transfer options including £30m deal and FSG stance on Arne Slot signings

Liverpool are flying at the top of the Premier League and Champions League, while still in with a chance of domestic cup success - but will their squad be bolstered in the January transfer window?

Economics

31 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Vlahovic move, Zubimendi signs; Mainoo to Chelsea update; Spurs want Mbeumo

Gunners strike huge deal to kick off January transfer window

Sport

4 hours ago Parents make knife crime vow as teenager convicted of Elianne Andam murder

Hassan Sentamu had admitted manslaughter but denied murder on the basis that his autism affected his self-control.

Events

7 hours ago ‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade

Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliationIf there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. The incoming president has said “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” and has threatened to impose them on US allies around the world.On the campaign trail he proposed tariffs of 10-20% on imports from all countries, with a 60% rate reserved for China. Once elected, he tweeted that the EU must buy more US oil and gas “otherwise it is TARIFFS all the way!!!” This week, he announced he would create an “external revenue service” on the day of his inauguration. Continue reading...

Politics

37 hours ago Alan Rusbridger complains of 'unfair' delays in speeding prosecutions as he is fined for 20mph breach

The former Guardian editor was ordered to pay more than £1,000 for his breach of the 20mph speed limit

Society

10 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

34 hours ago Football transfer rumours: Vlahovic to solve Arsenal’s striker problem?

Today’s fluff has a thousand-yard stareAs the fallout from Arsenal’s absurdly wasteful FA Cup defeat to Manchester United – and Gabriel Jesus’s season-ending injury – rolls on, the gossip machine has gone into overdrive trying to identify someone who can put away their chances. While Benjamin Sesko is the name on everyone’s lips, it wouldn’t be a transfer window without them being linked with Dusan Vlahovic.The tea in Italy is that Juventus are willing to cash in their chips. The Serbia striker’s contract runs to 2026 and negotiations are apparently at a standstill, meaning the Bianconeri have limited opportunities to recoup their investment, and with Randal Kolo Muani on his way from Paris Saint-Germain they have a ready-made replacement, so it all makes sense, possibly. Continue reading...

Sport

4 hours ago Police probe after blogger accesses and films house where Virginia McCullough murdered her parents and kept their bodies for four years

McCullough was handed a minimum 36 year jail term for poisoning her father John, 70, and killing her mother Lois, 71, in a hammer and knife attack in June 2019.

Events

7 hours ago Yoane Wissa transfer chase offers Man City an opportunity they can't ignore

Manchester City transfer latest as January window hots up

Politics

38 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

11 hours ago Celtic transfer news at halfway stage: Kyogo Furuhashi chase, £15m winger hunt, conundrums and Kieran Tierney

We take a look at Celtic’s transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

Economics

38 hours ago Mikel Arteta's dream Arsenal XI if he lands two priority transfers in January window

Mikel Arteta is banking on bringing in a number of reinforcements in this month's transfer window in a bid to resurrect his side's bid for the Premier League title

Sport

4 hours ago Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg suspended amid investigation into claims of 'gross misconduct'

Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended amid an investigation into claims of 'gross misconduct', The Police & Crime Commissioner confirmed today.

Events

7 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

38 hours ago Man mortified after secret Tesco purchases exposed to wife in Clubcard app

A man has been busted by his wife after his sneaky supermarket snack habit was exposed on her mobile phone.

Society

11 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

39 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal accelerate Vlahovic move after Zubimendi signs; fresh Mainoo to Chelsea update

Gunners strike huge deal to kick off January transfer window

Sport

5 hours ago Met officer’s ‘disastrous’ claim may prevent 300 rogue police being sacked, force warns

Sergeant Lino Di Maria lost his vetting clearance after allegations of rape, domestic abuse and sex in public car parks

Events

7 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

39 hours ago Work begins to transform long vacant police station site into care home creating 100 healthcare jobs

The creation of Jubilee Heights promises to create employment opportunities in Bury town centre

Society

12 hours ago Motherwell dealt 'season ending' blow as boss Stuart Kettlewell provides a major injury update

The Fir Park club are without up to nine first-team stars for Saturday's Scottish Cup trip to St Johnstone

Economics

42 hours ago Arsenal transfers news: Gunners make breakthrough after bid rejected for striker

Arsenal could have a busy end to the transfer window with the Gunners facing pressure to act during January following difficulties in front of goal and injury to Gabriel Jesus

Sport

7 hours ago Trump nominees for treasury, interior secretary and EPA chief to face senators – live

Four more of Donald Trump’s nominees have confirmation hearings today after senators have grilled Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth this weekDoug Burgum, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department, will tell senators at his confirmation hearing today that he supports expanding oil and gas drilling on public lands, Reuters reports.That will mark a reversal from Joe Biden’s attempts to stop petroleum exploration on public lands as part of his administration’s strategy to reduce the United States’s carbon emissions. Here’s more on what Burgum will promise, from Reuters:The comments signal a coming sharp turn in policy after President Joe Biden attempted for years to restrict oil and gas drilling by reducing federal lease auctions and banning future development in vast areas of federal offshore waters as part of a strategy to fight climate change.“Today, America produces energy cleaner, smarter and safer than anywhere in the world. When energy production is restricted in America, i...

Politics

12 hours ago Man City to decide Kyle Walker future as a 'business deal' in January transfer window

Kyle Walker has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club this window and he hasn't been involved in the last two matchday squads

Economics

5 hours ago Six and a half years for abusive ‘monster’ whose partner took her own life

Ryan Wellings was convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour and assault but acquitted of the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes.

Events

8 hours ago I’m 24 years old and embarrassed that I’ve never dated anyone. How do I meet a girl? | Leading questions

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

Politics

12 hours ago Interest rates 'to be cut within weeks' as weak GDP figures deal new blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to cut interest rates in early February

Economics

5 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

9 hours ago Ed Davey urges King Charles to strike a 'pageantry for weaponry' deal with Donald Trump: Lib Dem leader tells monarch not to invite US President to Britain until he supports Ukraine

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as US President on Monday, Sir Ed claimed Britain should use the 'leverage' of a state visit to influence American foreign policy.

Politics

14 hours ago 5 Liverpool transfers that could still be completed in January including £30m deal

Liverpool are not expected to be busy singing players this month but there could still be business done at Anfield in the January transfer window

Economics

5 hours ago MP blasts East Kilbride SNP councillors' 'attack' over Labour's tax raid as 'playground stuff'

Councillor John Anderson has claimed Joani Reid, Labour MP for East Kilbride, "chose to ignore" the scale of concern and warnings about Labour's tax raid.

Events

9 hours ago 'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back mugger

An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England

Politics

23 hours ago Theives raid Bebo founder's British mansion before making off with £500k of diamond jewellery, Rolex watches and handbags... but police close case after FIVE weeks

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

Economics

5 hours ago Ryan Wellings sentencing: Kiena Dawes' partner is jailed for more than six years after young mother took her own life following two years of horrific abuse: Live updates and reaction

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from Preston Crown Court where Ryan Wellings is being sentenced for assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Events

9 hours ago Jamie Carragher urges Ruben Amorim to accept huge bid for Man Utd star

Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move to Napoli in the January transfer window and the Red Devils have been urged to sell him if they receive a big money offer

Politics

23 hours ago Mother, 26, 'falsely told man he was the father of her child for financial gain', court hears

Beth Fernley, 26, appeared in court alleged with falsely telling a man he was the father of her child for 'financial gain'.

Economics

5 hours ago Elianne Andam’s parents vow knife crime and violence ‘will not go unanswered’

Hassan Sentamu, 18, has been found guilty of murdering the 15-year-old in 2023.

Events

9 hours ago Starmer finds alleged spiking on parliamentary estate ‘incredibly concerning’

Parliamentary authorities have said they are treating the matter extremely seriously.

Politics

26 hours ago Sadiq Khan's latest council tax rise revealed as Mayor's share of bills for Londoners rises to nearly £500

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

5 hours ago Thames Valley Police chief constable suspended over gross misconduct claims

Watchdog investigating allegations against Jason Hogg

Events