47 minutes ago ‘People often don’t feel treated as equals’: Adrien Brody on complexity, comebacks and The Brutalist

Twenty-two years after The Pianist, the actor is again Oscar frontrunner for a post-Holocaust epic. He talks about renovating a castle, unfulfilled yearnings and making his parents happyAdrien Brody puts down his phone. “I’m heartbroken,” he says. The latest of many friends in Los Angeles has just lost their home to the city wildfires. The actor, 51, hasn’t had a place in LA for some years, he says. Still. “It’s horrible. Unfathomable.” The mood is sombre, but he is also at work. He sits in the corner of a London hotel room, legs crossed in a chic black coat. A publicist hovers in the en-suite bathroom.Brody is here to spread word about The Brutalist, the epic drama in which his star performance is likely to secure the best actor Oscar. It would be his second. He remains the youngest man to ever win the prize, having done so in 2003 for Roman Polanski’s The Pianist. An awards campaign is now under way, a process not much less fraught than a run for political office. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Report of another child being 'grabbed by stranger' near school as parents issued with urgent alert

It comes two days after the 'attempted abduction' of an 11-year-old girl in Irlam

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10 hours ago Jessica Alba confirms split from husband Cash Warren after 16 years of marriage

The ‘Fantastic Four’ star and her now-ex share three children together

Economics

44 minutes ago Fires scorched campuses across Los Angeles. Many schools are seeking places to hold classes

The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools

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9 hours ago Marcus Rashford issues urgent statement ahead of imminent 'photo release'

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has issued a statement after being told a tabloid newspaper are set to publish photos of him alongside a controversial rapper

Culture

11 hours ago Doctor admits inappropriately messaging teenage patient he met at a children’s hospital

Exclusive: Dr Cian Hughes began messaging a child at Bristol Children’s Hospital when she was 13

Science

8 hours ago Mother discovers dirt in her children’s mouths — only to find it’s her father’s ashes

Thinking it was dirt, the woman vaccuumed up her father’s ashes

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13 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

77 minutes ago Dad of Celtic fan killed on motorway after boarding wrong bus 'investigates death himself in hunt for answers'

John Burns, 22, died after he was struck by multiple vehicles on the M6 near Carlisle on September 14 last year.

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12 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Tyson Fury set for urgent retirement talks after claims that 'decision can change'

Two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury took to social media on Monday to confirm his decision to retire from boxing, but Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh is determined to hold talks with the 'Gypsy King' over a potential u-turn

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

Anyone with information urged to contact police

Society

14 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

3 hours ago Urgent £20k fine warning for anyone planning to cut trees down in own garden

Gardeners may need to chop down dead trees as they pose a risk of falling, but there's some rules that must be followed before the chainsaw comes out.

Events

14 hours ago Keir Starmer tells school children Roy Of The Rovers is his favourite book

The Prime Minister also said his favourite football player is Arsenal star Martin Odegaard.

Culture

10 hours 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

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13 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...

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18 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

6 hours ago Urgent warning as two children 'grabbed by strangers' in separate abduction attempts

The horrors happened within a six-mile radius near two schools - Flixton Girls School and Moorlands Junior School - across Greater Manchester and both are being investigated

Events

24 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...

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11 hours ago Dark side to The Nolans' success as sisters were pushed to stardom by 'brutal' father

Tommy Nolan was instrumental to the success of his daughters' singing group but behind closed doors, he was a 'monster' who caused lifelong harm to his children

Politics

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

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

Society

21 hours ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to British Airways passengers and reveals £117 MILLION pot of cash for customers to claims is about to expire

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to all British Airways passengers, alerting them to a cash pot of £117 million in unredeemed cVouchers.

Economics

6 hours ago Trial hears Black adopted children of white couple were made to sleep on cardboard and were monitored by cameras

Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz are accused of abusing their adopted children

Events

11 hours ago Lanarkshire locals can win overnight getaway to luxury resort thanks to Wishaw children’s charity

The Les Hoey MBE DreamMaker Foundation are offering you the opportunity for an overnight getaway to Gleddoch Golf & Spa Resort.

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16 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

7 hours ago Mom took her son to jail to turn himself in on murder charges. Then cops arrested her too

The Richland County sheriff in South Carolina has vowed to hold parents criminally responsible

Events

12 hours ago Disgraced mommy vlogger Myka Stauffer who gave up her adopted son is DEFENDED by fellow YouTube star

In 2020, parenting vlogger Myka and her husband James made headlines across the world for giving up the four-year-old boy they adopted from China.

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16 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

8 hours 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

12 hours ago Ayrshire MP hosts Scottish children's charity at Westminster on 150th anniversary

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Elaine Stewart hosted a visit from Scottish children's charity Aberlour as they celebrate their 150th anniversary

Politics

18 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

8 hours ago Police issue urgent warning after six reports of 'suspicious males' following 'attempted abduction'

Police in Manchester received six reports of '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

13 hours ago 'My sister demanded I change my dog's name after giving birth to her baby

A woman has been left furious at her sister after she demanded she change her dog's name - because she's used it for her newborn son and has branded her 'disrespectful'

Politics

18 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 Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and U2 to perform at LA wildfires benefit concert

The FireAid concert, scheduled to take place on 30 January, will benefit those who have been affected by California firesLady Gaga, Billie Eilish and U2 are reported to be headlining this month’s benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the California wildfires.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the lineup for the FireAid benefit concert also includes Jelly Roll, Lil Baby, Tate McRae and Gwen Stefani. Acts also listed yet not officially confirmed by TMZ include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Gracie Abrams with more names to be added. It’s scheduled to take place on 30 January. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Female teacher 'began sleeping with boy when he was 11 and had his baby when he was 13'

A New Jersey elementary school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting one of her students for four years and having his baby.

Politics

22 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

8 hours ago Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish to perform at LA wildfires benefit concert

The FireAid concert, scheduled to take place on 30 January, will benefit those who have been affected by California firesLady Gaga and Billie Eilish are reported to be headlining this month’s benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the California wildfires.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the lineup for the FireAid benefit concert also includes Jelly Roll, Lil Baby, Tate McRae and Gwen Stefani. Acts also listed yet not officially confirmed by TMZ include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Gracie Abrams with more names to be added. It’s scheduled to take place on 30 January. Continue reading...

Events

14 hours ago Parents calling for new Welsh medium school in Cardiff gather at County Hall again

Parents in the south of Cardiff said the balance of Welsh medium education provision in the city is not fare, with all Welsh medium secondary schools being north of the A48

Politics

9 hours 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

14 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

10 hours ago Chicago zoo sees ‘beloved’ seal and baby flamingo die from bird flu as virus mutates

Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers

Events

15 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

10 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

15 hours ago UK parents worry as 75% of kids feel unprepared for work life, new study reveals

A new study has found that 75% of kids don't feel prepared for the world of work, with a quarter having no idea what to do after leaving education

Politics

12 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

17 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson gives birth to second child with Lewis Burton and shares sweet snap

Louis Tomlinson's sister Lottie Tomlinson has given birth to her second child with her fiancé Lewis Burton. The couple are already parents to their son, Lucky

Politics

12 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.

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

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

Politics

12 hours ago Social media giants given 'final deadline' to stop kids accessing harmful content

Media regulator Ofcom has ordered online services to take urgent action to stop kids seeing content relating to pornography, suicide, self-harm and eating disorders

Events

18 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson gives birth! Influencer welcomes her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton: 'Our little angel has arrived and she's perfect in every way'

The influencer and make-up artist, 25, shared the news on Thursday with Instagram followers,

Politics

12 hours ago Paedophile threw phone out of the window when police raided his mother's home

Curtis Hale, 27, was found with sickening images of children as young as six months old being abused.

Events

18 hours ago Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan recovering after being stabbed by intruder at his home

Knife lodged in spine of actor during 2am attack at Mumbai property he shares with Kareena Kapoor and their two childrenSaif Ali Khan, one of Bollywood’s most popular actors, is recovering in hospital after a knife became lodged in his spine during an attack by an intruder in his Mumbai home.Medical officials said Khan sustained six stab wounds in the attack, which took place during a 2am altercation with an intruder who had entered the family home he shares with his wife, the Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor, and their two children. Continue reading...

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13 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

19 hours ago Celtic consider move for BK Hacken star Zeidane Inoussa as hunt for game

The Hoops and the French outfit St Etienne have both scouted the Swedish under-21 star regularly in recent weeks

Politics

13 hours ago US intelligence agency issues urgent warning to iPhone users about settings that let spies track you

A US intelligence agency has warned iPhones to change certain settings to stop third-party apps from tracking their every move. Hackers can also use the function to spy on users.

Events

22 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

13 hours ago 'Strange' message missing twin sisters in Aberdeen left before vanishing

As the search continues for missing twin sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, their concerned brother Jozsef has opened up about the 'strange' message the women left for their landlady, before they vanished in Aberdeen

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