39 minutes ago SNP considers law forcing schools to set minimum weekly pupil hours after 61% back move

Legal requirement supported by parents and teachers, but not local authorities

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21 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

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12 hours ago UnitedHealth has lost $63 billion in value since former CEO Brian Thompson’s shocking murder

Despite the shocking incident, and subsequent financial loss, the company posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024

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17 hours ago I rejected Rangers and Celtic as player before shooting to Man United stardom – now I’d love to manage them

Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all-time, the Dutchman is now cutting his teeth in management

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37 minutes ago Taxi driver tearfully tells inquest of horrifying moment he hit man on motorway

Benjamin Connor was hit and later died almost two hours after he was dropped off by police at a Metrolink station two miles away

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9 hours ago ITV Coronation Street fans rumble real reason Brie is taunting Lauren Bolton as they recognise actress

As Brie continued to provoke Lauren, the teenager eventually lost her temper and threatened her.

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9 hours ago Nasa astronaut trapped in space ventures outside for first time in months

This is the moment a Nasa astronaut trapped in space ventures outside for the first time in months.

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99 minutes ago Wards at mental health facility at centre of abuse scandal criticised as concerns raised over safety of patients

Patients complained of feeling unsafe on wards, with staff doing 'things to deliberately provoke them'

Science

14 hours ago Cyclist in hospital after being hit by car as Scottish road shut and drivers told to avoid area

Drivers have been told to avoid the area after the collision between a car and a male cyclist

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5 hours ago Max George says he was 'sh***ing it' before his emergency heart operation as the Wanted star shares a look back at his time in hospital

The Wanted singer, 36, had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December after experiencing issues with his heart.

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27 hours ago King to visit food bank and community centre which supports struggling families

The King will meet volunteers and staff at The Gate in Alloa, Clackmannshire, on Thursday.

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12 hours ago Southwark Council sparks backlash after spending £31m on consultants and agency staff in under 10 months

Figures uncovered by Southwark Liberal Democrats show that council chiefs spent £2 million on consultants alone since April 2024

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65 minutes ago Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

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17 hours ago Regulation expert shares 'good news' concerning your mobile, TV and broadband packages

New rules come into force on Friday (January 17) requiring mobile, broadband and TV package providers to share with customers when and by how much prices will increase, rather than relying on inflation

Culture

22 hours ago Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off in challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Launch of Amazon founder’s New Glenn craft on second attempt ramps up rivalry between tech billionairesBlue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket has blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth’s orbit for Jeff Bezos’s space company as it aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the satellite launch business.Thirty storeys high with a reusable first stage filled with liquid oxygen and methane, New Glenn launched at about 2am ET (0700 GMT) from Blue Origin’s launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station under cloudy skies on its second attempt this week. Continue reading...

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12 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

20 hours ago West Lothian M9 collision sees road restricted as drivers urged to 'use caution'

The incident was first reported at around 7.20am. It happened on the M9 between junctions three and four.

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5 hours ago Chaos in Georgia state capitol as Republican lawmaker dragged from chamber during Brian Kemp address

In an update from the hospital, Moore said he took a ‘beating’ and his right hand was ‘swollen’ and ‘purple’

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13 hours ago Bakery fined more than £500,000 after man gets trapped in mixer for 90 minutes

David Wood Baking Ltd admitted breaches of safety regulations after three people were seriously injured in separate incidents at their sites in Bolton

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95 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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25 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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15 hours ago John Swinney apologises to patients after damning report on overcrowding in Scots hospitals

The First Minister is under pressure as Scotland's struggling NHS endures a tough winter season with demand for services soaring.

Science

7 hours ago Girlfriend reveals she broke up with partner of 10 years because he wanted her to buy her own engagement ring

The newly-single woman shared the moment she knew her relationship had to end - when she realized if she wanted to get engaged she would have to buy herself a ring.

Politics

14 hours 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 Scots mum threatened after hackers used her Facebook page to flog fake Oasis tickets

The mum was allegedly targeted by hackers who she says took over her Facebook account.

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30 hours ago The harrowing accounts of 'Third World' scenes experienced by more than 5,000 NHS nursing staff across the UK

More than 5,000 nursing staff across the UK were quizzed on the state of the NHS in their area. These are just some of their harrowing responses.

Culture

16 hours ago Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital

It comes after a report from the Royal College of Nursing warned of a ‘corridor care crisis’ across the NHS.

Science

7 hours ago Trump picks a former air crewman and space expert to head the Air Force

President-elect Donald Trump has named Troy Meink, a former Air Force KC-135 tanker navigator and former deputy of the National Reconnaissance Office, as his choice to serve as the top civilian leader for the Air Force

Politics

14 hours ago Fortress increases takeover bid for hospitality chain Loungers to £354m

Fortress Investment Group said it has now made a 325p-per-share offer to buy the fast-growing hospitality chain

Economics

3 hours ago Civil rights investigation finds pattern of excessive force by Louisiana State Police

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits

Events

17 hours ago Man's life support switched off after hospital staff mistake him for another patient

David Wells, 69, was put on a life support machine in Vancouver, Washington, after choking on steak, but staff at the hospital called the wrong family to ask if they wanted it switched off

Science

8 hours ago The Traitors' Charlotte ACCEPTS Minah's offer to join her as a Traitor

Minah was the only Traitor left in the game and forced to recruit a new partner during Wednesday's episode after fan-favourite Linda was banished from the castle.

Politics

16 hours ago Scottish university facing strike action by staff over 'reckless cash grab' on pensions

Trade union says industrial action by staff ‘now firmly on the cards’

Economics

4 hours ago Netanyahu's national security minister threatens to QUIT if ceasefire deal is signed

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (pictured) made the bombshell claim as the Hamas-Israel agreement and hostage talks are set to be finalised today.

Events

18 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

Science

8 hours ago UK will play its 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, says Sir Keir Starmer

Britain will discuss possible future deployment of peacekeeping forces with allies, Sir Keir Starmer said

Politics

19 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

4 hours ago Moment woman 'hits female officer in the face and lashes out at other cops' in violent outburst at train station

Officers attempted to restrain a female passenger on the train that had stopped at Birmingham New Street Station.

Events

30 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

9 hours 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

20 hours ago Katie Price addresses her drastic weight loss and reveals she's lost so much that she's been forced to get bum fillers as her 'a**e is saggy'

Katie Price addressed her drastic weight loss as she opened up on her plans to get fillers in her bum.

Economics

4 hours ago Terrifying moment a drone collides with a paraglider and forces an emergency landing

The incident occured on the same day an unauthorized civilian drone hit an aircraft assisting in the fight against the apocalyptic Pacific Palisades fire.

Events

9 hours ago Premier League forced to release statement after Man United penalty claim against Southampton

Manchester United transfer news as VAR decided against awarding United a penalty after the ball struck the arm of Kyle Walker-Peters

Politics

23 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

5 hours ago Cocaine seizures see huge 52% surge in record haul of more than 28 tons for the ­UK Border Force and police

More than 28 tonnes of cocaine was seized last year in a record haul for Border Force and police.

Events

9 hours ago Working class Manc lad who reached high office will forever regret a moment of madness

Mike Amesbury was hauled before a court following a 2am street attack

Politics

5 hours ago Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to order a national inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining but ended up leaving 87 miners to die underground as authorities attempted to force them to surrender during a monthslong standoff

Events

9 hours ago Luke Littler swats aside whistling trolls as world champion forced to overcome Bahrain Darts Masters hecklers

Littler got off to a winning start in the Bahrain Darts Masters with a hard-fought 6-3 victory against Filipino Lourence Ilagan

Politics

6 hours ago ‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spreadAs Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is taking aim at the industry most responsible for fueling climate disasters: fossil fuels.Residents impacted by the blazes lamented during a Thursday conference call losing their homes and communities and called for litigation and policies that could force big oil to pay for the damages. In the coming days, lawmakers will introduce legislation with that aim in mind. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life

Politics

6 hours ago More questions raised about address where deadly London Police shooting took place

More questions raised about address where deadly London Police shooting took place  WKYT

Events

10 hours ago Israel’s extremist national security minister threatens to quit over Gaza ceasefire deal – live

Itamar Ben-Gvir says he will resign if Netanyahu’s cabinet ratifies ceasefire; 80 people killed in Israeli strikes since deal announced, Gaza agency says Netanyahu: no vote on Gaza ceasefire until Hamas accepts all termsFamilies of hostages say they are in agony over ceasefire delaysKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Tina Stinnes is confirmed as the next Love Island: All Stars' bombshell as she threatens to break up one budding couple

Love Island: All Stars' next bombshell has been revealed - and she's got very recent history with one of the boys.

Events

10 hours ago Rudy Giuliani settles with defamed election workers after blowing off property seizure trial

Cash-strapped former mayor won’t be forced to forfeit assets but he must pay the women, according to attorneys

Politics

7 hours ago US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief over tactics in deadly civil war

Measures come a week after Washington also sanctioned Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s rival, Mohamed Hamdan DagaloThe United States has imposed sanctions on Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to the conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes.The US treasury department said in a statement that under Burhan’s leadership, the army’s war tactics have included indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure, attacks on schools, markets and hospitals, and extrajudicial executions. Continue reading...

Events

10 hours ago ITV Emmerdale fans say 'it's breaking me' in 'chilling' moment where Chas rumbles Anthony

Emmerdale fans watched as Chas figured out the truth about Anthony Fox in a heartbreaking episode

Politics

7 hours ago 'Methanol poisoning' kills 33 in Turkey and leaves dozens in hospital: Four arrested over 'homicide'

Drinks adulterated with methanol, an industrial alcohol distinct from the ethanol present in alcoholic beverages, are suspected of being the cause of the deaths.

Events

10 hours ago New row erupts over China's plan for London super embassy as ministers intervene to force it through

Yvette Cooper and David Lammy were accused of attempting ‘to influence an independent inquiry’

Politics

12 hours ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: If the Democrats are in despair about Trump, they should have thought twice about running a dribbling basket case

At midday on Monday, Washington time, Joe Biden will be put out of his misery. Not a moment too soon, for the free world.

Politics

8 hours ago Crockett received creepy phone call from Republican staffer after Mace ‘threatened violence’

‘I do need to take it seriously, because violence has become a very real thing in this chamber,’ Crockett told The Independent

Events

12 hours ago Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministersRussian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach just before Christmas that has alarmed security officials and prompted private warnings from the speakers of both houses, the Guardian understands.The small group of diplomats joined a public tour of the Houses of Parliament and then broke off to enter a part of the House of Lords that was out of bounds, before they were found by security and thrown out. Continue reading...

Politics

9 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

13 hours ago Huge new row erupts over China's plan for London super embassy as ministers intervene to force it through

Yvette Cooper and David Lammy were accused of attempting ‘to influence an independent inquiry’

Politics

9 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 Sickening moment teenage mob stab transgender girl nine times for lying about her gender and performing sex act on boy

The 18-year-old aspiring model was lured to a roller disco where the gang screamed 'tranny' as they punched, kicked and stamped on her after she was knifed nine times in Harrow.

Politics

9 hours ago Marcus Rashford speaks out as he claims tabloid newspaper have threatened to publish photo of him with a rapper convicted of murdering a teenage boy

Rashford, 27, is currently being frozen out of the Manchester United first team by Ruben Amorim after admitting last month that he is ready to leave his boyhood club.

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