48 minutes ago Cardiff building called 'hideous' eyesore for years to be completely transformed

Cardiff Council's planning committee met on Thursday, January 16 to approve plans to transform Medallion House which has been called an eyesore by some residents

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2 hours ago Justin Baldoni files $400m 'defamation and extortion' lawsuit against Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds

The suit filed in New York seeks at least $400 million for damages

Society

59 minutes ago HMRC workers to strike in pay dispute just days before tax return deadline

'If the Government was serious about its pre-election pledge to bring in the ‘biggest wave of insourcing in a generation’ now is the chance to end the scandal of a two-tier workforce'

Economics

1 hour ago MAGA porn star is offering free services to LA firefighters for their heroic efforts during wildfires

A patriotic porn star who went viral for her support of Donald Trump is offering to spent the night with L.A.'s first responders to thank them for handling the Los Angeles wildfires. 

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59 minutes ago ‘I’m not voting’: Stephen King demands Oscars cancellation after California fires

‘No glitz with Los Angeles on fire’ wrote the 77-year-old writer

Events

10 hours ago The Chase contestant who scored biggest ever win in show's entire history

In a historic episode of The Chase, Karen and Ian won £100,000, marking one of the show's biggest pay outs

Culture

59 minutes ago Alan Titchmarsh says it's 'enormously damaging' as he rants on BBC Breakfast

Alan Titchmarsh is calling for the Royal Horticultural Society to be compensated during recent roadworks

Politics

4 hours ago BP job losses 'proof SNP and Labour turning backs on North Sea oil and gas industry'

SNP and Labour ministers have been accused of causing “economic damage” to Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas sector.

Society

8 hours ago Pension triple lock threat as Conservatives float scrapping guaranteed income boost for older Brits

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the triple lock pension guarantee could become income-based - just weeks after attacking Labour for means testing the Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

67 minutes ago AD FEATURE: Fanning the flames: a guide on what woods to avoid in your log burner

Not every type of fuel is suitable for home burning

Events

4 hours ago Tory MP’s bill to ban marriage between cousins is ‘damaging’ and ‘unenforceable’

Experts say ‘science-based approaches’ are better than legislation to combat declining trendWhile marriage between cousins can lead to “severe” health effects in offspring, a ban would be “damaging”, experts have warned in advance of a parliamentary debate on outlawing it.A private member’s bill was introduced in December proposing banning cousin marriage by Basildon and Billericay MP Richard Holden, who said the practice poses “risks to health, freedom the cohesion of our society”. The bill is due to get its second reading on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

16 hours ago The modest terrace house where Tony Slattery ended his days: How comedian went from Thameside apartment where he found 'scrunched up' £100k cheques under the sofa to rented 'two

Donations are pouring in to help pay for Tony Slattery's funeral after the 65-year-old star suffered a fatal heart attack at his rented home in suburban north London.

Society

8 hours ago Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes

The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX

Economics

2 hours ago LA wildfires ‘sheer hell’ – British actor prepares meals to support firefighters

Craig Robert Young left his home in Los Angeles after a series of wildfires ravaged parts of California.

Events

4 hours ago An interesting speech full of hard truths? Kemi Badenoch is clearly rattled | Gaby Hinsliff

The Tory leader gave an address that was full of candour about her party’s failures. You can sense Nigel Farage’s delightWell, finally. Only eight years on from kneecapping the economy and crowing “you lost, get over it” at anyone impertinent enough to notice, a Conservative party leader has tacitly admitted the painfully obvious: Brexit was an act of wilful negligence by a government that dragged Britain out of its most important trading relationship “before we had a plan for growth outside the EU”. There wasn’t a considered Plan B, just a government frantically trying to catch itself up as it went along. And that’s only the start of it, Kemi Badenoch argued this week, in the first interesting thing the Conservative party has had to say to the nation since its bone-crushing defeat.Successive Conservative governments dating back to David Cameron’s had promised to get immigration down but hadn’t thought through how to do that either, she pointed out, and consequently achieved the opp...

Politics

16 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

11 hours ago BP to slash 8,000 jobs in bid to save £1.6bn: Axe falls as boss waters down its green targets

Chief exec Murray Auchincloss (pictured) told staff the oil giant would axe 4,700 roles - 5% of its global workforce - and 3,000 contractor positions.

Economics

2 hours ago TikTok star Chris O'Donnell dead at 31: Influencer's cause of death revealed as fans pay tribute

TikTok star Chris O'Donnell, known online as Creeohdee, has died at the age of 31. The fitness influencer passed away on January 11 according to an online obituary.

Events

4 hours ago Why Scottish sustainable house building can learn a lesson from EV market

‘We are now facing the same challenges that the automotive industry faced in balancing sustainability with affordability when EVs were introduced” - Michael Pratt, Timber Engineering UK

Politics

16 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

12 hours ago Dealer who offered free testers of heroin and crack cocaine to pay back £14,000

Shane Smith, 23, from Newport, played a key role in the supply of class A drugs in south Wales.

Economics

2 hours ago Driver in A7 crash missing for three days as cops launch helicopter search

Residents have been asked to search their sheds to help find a missing man after a horror crash on a busy Scots road.

Events

5 hours 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...

Politics

17 hours ago Rudy Giuliani fails to show for trial to allocate property in defamation case

Trial, to decide if he has to turn over Florida condo and World Series rings for $148.1 defamation award, was delayedRudy Giuliani’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia election workers whom he defamed was delayed on Thursday after the former New York City mayor failed to show up in court.A jury ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $148.1m to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss in 2023 after Giuliani falsely accused the women of attempting to steal the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Continue reading...

Society

16 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

5 hours 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

Events

5 hours ago Scottish government must do more to control salmon farming, inquiry finds

Report criticises ‘slow progress’ on industry regulation, amid record fish mortality and concerns over welfare and environmental pollutionThe Scottish government has been criticised for its “slow progress” on regulating the salmon farming industry by a parliamentary inquiry that took evidence for five months before reaching its conclusion.The report reveals that MSPs “seriously considered” calling for a moratorium on new farms and expansion of existing sites due to concerns over persistently high salmon mortality rates but did not do so due to uncertainties over the impact on jobs and communities. Continue reading...

Politics

17 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

17 hours ago Conor McGregor is blocked from releasing CCTV evidence from his civil rape trial and faces paying £1.1million legal bill plus £200,000 damages

Nikita Hand, also known as Nikiti Ni Laimhin, won her claim for damages against Mr McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

Economics

9 hours ago David Lynch death: Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts and more pay tribute to auteur

Collaborators including Nicolas Cage and Lara Flynn Boyle have shared their thoughts on the director’s death

Events

7 hours ago ‘Do the right thing’: Gavin Newsom and Mike Johnson trade jabs over California wildfire aid

Republicans have discussed making extra disaster aid part of upcoming spending negotiations and conditioning aid to California

Politics

18 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health' cold and mouldy flat win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

17 hours ago Toyota's truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal

A Toyota subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States

Economics

10 hours ago LA house spared by fire is split in half after being hit by another natural disaster... and it has California residents on edge

Just a day after the threat of fire began to ease, a mudslide split the home straight down the middle in a cruel reminder to residents that they're not yet out of the woods.

Events

9 hours ago Nevada residents outraged as famed Joshua trees are bulldozed to make way for solar farm

‘There’s 1,000-year-old trees out here,’ a resident complained

Politics

18 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

18 hours ago Man, 26, admits ploughing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace causing more than £24,000 of damage

Johnny Scott, 26, of Dalewood Close, Hornchurch, admitted to causing over £24,000 of damage after ploughing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace last March.  

Economics

10 hours ago Telecoms bills must now be in pounds and pence format to end ‘nasty surprises’

Phone, broadband and pay TV providers are now banned from linking price rises to future rates of inflation.

Politics

18 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health cold and mouldy flat' win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

19 hours ago Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed

Israeli PM must appease his coalition to avoid fresh elections, as well as reckoning with unpredictable TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe nature of Israel’s febrile coalition politics has long favoured theatrics. The standing and psychology of its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, adds a further element of panic and cynical calculation.All those characteristics were in evidence as Israel and Hamas edged towards a ceasefire deal, particularly in Netanyahu’s struggle to triangulate his portrayal of an agreement that has the potential to damage him politically. Continue reading...

Economics

10 hours ago David Lynch death: Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Nicolas Cage and more pay tribute to auteur

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

Events

12 hours ago North Wales without water: Tens of thousands could be without supply until SUNDAY after a single pipe burst

Supply issues first became a problem for residents in the Conwy county on Wednesday, after a major water main was reported damaged at the Bryn Cowlyd Water Treatment Works in Dolgarrog.

Politics

20 hours ago Plan for new homes rejected over fears it would pose 'risk to human health'

Planning officers believed the plan would create a poor standard of living for future residents

Society

20 hours ago 'Transformational' boost for arts organisations, Angus Robertson claims, despite £33.5m funding gap

Culture secretary dismisses fears new investment will be spread ‘too thinly’ across industry

Economics

11 hours ago Racer and TV analyst Townsend Bell lost 3 homes in California wildfires

Townsend Bell waited the entire offseason to learn if Fox Sports wanted him as an analyst for its inaugural season of IndyCar coverage

Events

12 hours ago PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined

The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles

Politics

23 hours ago Chef Simon Wood hits back at 'harsh and unfair' diners after closing Manchester restaurant

'That’s not only unfair — it’s damaging'

Society

21 hours ago BP job cuts: UK fuel firm to axe 1000s of jobs and contractor roles to cut costs and save share price

The firm is making major cuts to its workforce as part of a broader strategy 🔧

Economics

11 hours ago Taylor Swift: The destruction caused by LA wildfires is ‘heartbreaking’

The 35-year-old star made the comments as she posted a list of organisations she has donated to.

Events

13 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

26 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

25 hours ago £200 winter heating help for people aged between 66 and 79 due before end of month

Eligible pensioners over 80 are set to receive the full Winter Fuel Payment of £300 before January 29.

Economics

11 hours ago Taylor Swift speaks out about LA fires: 'It's been heartbreaking to see these stories unfold'

Taylor Swift has broken her silence over the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed more than 25 and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.

Events

13 hours ago Trump taps Hollywood ‘ambassadors’ to be his industry ‘eyes and ears’; Official portrait revealed: Live

President-elect says Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight will report to him on movie business

Politics

25 hours ago Tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating Australian Open prize money to LA wildfire relief funds

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area

Economics

11 hours ago Watch: Bruce Willis thanks LA wildfire first responders in rare public appearance

Bruce Willis personally thanked first responders who have battled the LA wildfires in a very rare public appearance.

Events

14 hours ago Transatlantic slavery’s role in shaping Manchester to be explored in exhibition

Joint project between Guardian and city’s Science and Industry Museum will open in early 2027The role transatlantic enslavement played in shaping Manchester is at the heart of a new exhibition developed in partnership by the Guardian and the city’s Science and Industry Museum.The exhibition is the first time the museum, which tells the story of Manchester’s transformation into the world’s first industrial city, has put the links between enslaved African people, cotton and the city at the centre of a display. Continue reading...

Politics

25 hours ago Revealed: How supermarket prices are rising fastest for premium products such as steaks, whisky and olive oil amid 'shrinkflation' fears

The average price of a steak at UK supermarkets went up 25 per cent in the year to last month, from £10.23 to £12.75 - the biggest rise across 800 product categories tracked by Trolley.co.uk.

Economics

11 hours ago Bruce Willis thanks LA wildfire first responders in first public appearance since diagnosis

Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023

Events

14 hours ago Donald Trump’s Treasury pick says US should boost sanctions on Russian oil

Scott Bessent also tells US senators to extend tax cuts or face ‘economic calamity’

Politics

26 hours ago Second legal bid to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts to millions of pensioners

A court in Edinburgh heard how the Scottish Government's decision was a ‘direct consequence’ of the Westminster move.

Economics

12 hours ago Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid Benefit Concert

Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief called FireAid

Events

14 hours ago Americans flock to Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote: ‘We have the same struggles’

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...

Politics

27 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

12 hours ago Trump’s Treasury pick warns unwinding tax cuts would spark ‘economic calamity’

Scott Bessent also tells US senators in heated confirmation hearing that he backs tougher sanctions on Russian oil

Events

15 hours ago Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels

Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost China

Politics

33 hours ago A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown

The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhileThere may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often eager to convince the world otherwise.The ending of the 15-month conflict in Gaza may prove an exception. The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, and the ultimate future for Gaza so uncertain that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile, or likely to benefit Israel’s security in the long term. The damage to Israel’s reputation may last decades. Continue reading...

Economics

12 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...

Events

16 hours 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...

Politics

12 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

18 hours ago Prime Finds: Amazon sales on luxury perfumes including Clinique, Elizabeth Arden and more

If you've been wanting to get your hands on a designer perfume but don't want to pay the designer prices, then Shopping Writer Meghan has got you covered with these five fragrances on sale

Politics

12 hours ago David Lynch death updates: Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan and more pay tribute to auteur

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

Events