63 minutes ago McDonald's scandal: More UK workers join legal action after 'sex for shifts' allegations

A law firm spearheading action against McDonald's says the number has now risen to more than 750 - the US burger chain has been rocked by allegations of sex abuse and harassment

Politics

5 hours ago Are you your parents' favourite child? How to find out, according to new study

Recent research has highlighted certain factors that impact who gets preferential treament from mum and dad

Society

70 minutes ago CBO projects U.S. debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump

Economics

5 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd on red alert as Bayern Munich prepare transfer exodus

Bayern Munich have a lot of work to do to convince a host of their stars to stay at the club as the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all circle for blockbuster transfers

Sport

55 minutes ago Landlords warn rents will rise ‘fairly significantly’ in response to Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill

The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill will bring in measures landlords will need to ‘price in’ to rents charged, claims an industry figure

Events

95 minutes ago Friends group 'dismayed' by Falkirk Council plan to close unique museum in historic park

Friends of Kinneil says the museum should stay open until the future of the house and park is decided

Culture

2 hours ago Experts reveal fascinating reason why cancer is surging more in young women than it is in men

American researchers found cancer rates in women under 50 in the US are now 82 per cent higher than men of the same age and data suggests a similar pattern is emerging in the UK.

Science

81 minutes ago Will Europe’s fastest growth rate be enough to fix Britain’s finances?

Rachel Reeves has her work cut out as the UK continues to suffer from a long period of low growth, writes Howard Mustoe

Politics

25 hours ago Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatmentAs Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment. Continue reading...

Society

4 hours ago New DWP response to calls for weekly State Pension of £549 for people over 60

Thousands of people have signed an online petition supporting proposals for a new ‘universal’ State Pension.

Economics

20 hours ago Manchester United player ratings vs Southampton as Amad very good but one 3/10 in comeback win

Man United beat Southampton in the Premier League and here are how the players rated at Old Trafford.

Sport

2 hours ago Wildfires mixed with record fossil fuel burning make 2024 worst year ever for CO2

Horrifying Met Office study finds levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year.

Events

5 hours ago BAFTA Film Awards Odds 2025: Here how the bookies rate all 12 lead actor and actress nominees' chances

It’s the biggest night of the year for the British film industry.

Culture

1 hour ago Barack Obama fails to shut down divorce rumors as he stays SILENT on social media on wife Michelle's birthday

Every year on her birthday, Barack posts a sweet message to his longtime partner, but so far, the former President's social media accounts have stayed silent.

Politics

42 hours ago UK homeowners flock to heat pumps but numbers still well below targets

Installation rates are still well below the target of 600,000 heat pumps a year

Society

6 hours ago Erling Haaland signs huge new Man City deal until 2034 worth staggering salary

Haaland has penned a bumper new contract that will see him stay at City until 2034

Economics

3 hours ago Bowel cancer symptoms: signs to look out for as new study reveals a glass of milk a day may reduce risk

A new study has found it may reduce the risk by 17% 🥛

Events

6 hours ago Three quarters of kids feel unprepared for world of work after school, study shows

More than half of schoolkids feel nervous about starting employment.

Culture

1 hour ago Potatoes stay fresh 'three times longer' without sprouting if kept in one spot

There are concerns that potato sprouts contain toxins. As potatoes degrade, they can increase the amount of solanine, a chemical that can make them go green and taste bitter

Politics

42 hours ago Jump in heat pump installations in 2024 as household renewables rise to new high

There were almost 60,000 certified installations of heat pumps last year – an 43% increase on 2023.

Society

6 hours ago Latest on 'tax' idea for BBC funding as licence fee set to rise to £174.50

The BBC licence fee, which the Government has committed to increasing in line with inflation each year until 2027, is to rise to £174.50 in April.

Economics

3 hours ago FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs

Nearly every share on the index rises as fall in value of pound helps multinational companies listed in LondonBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s blue-chip stock index hit a record high on Friday, as rising hopes of interest rate cuts this year drove down government borrowing costs.Almost every share on the FTSE 100 rose on Friday, as a fall in the value of the pound boosted multinational companies listed in London and propelled the index above 8,500 points for the first time. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Best shade sails for your garden that are an elegant way to stay out of the sun

Overhead canopies that make outdoor living this summer plain sailing

Politics

16 hours ago Revealed: 'Broke stay at home mum' Helen Flanagan's £1m home yards from a bus stop... after she told judge she can't lose her driving licence because it's so remote

Helen Flanagan claimed she is 'really struggling financially' and cannot even afford a £10 taxi to take her son to nursery, but was banned from driving at Wirral Magistrates' Court.

Economics

4 hours ago Woman 'dying' over cousin's baby name that sounds more like an 'ingredient'

With the rise of people craving more "unique" names, it can lead to some awkward conversations among family and friends who aren't keen on the more "bizarre" options

Events

2 hours ago How much more school meals, parking, and local attractions will cost this year in Rhondda Cynon Taf

A standard 5% increase in fees and charges is proposed for RCT but areas like bereavement services, car parking and meals on wheels will have their own individual rises

Politics

21 hours ago Carlisle trainee gas engineer who won £7.5m on lottery wants to keep working

James Clarkson, 20, hit the jackpot in first national lottery draw of 2025 but was back at work on Monday morningHis luck began on Christmas Day. After winning £120 in the Lotto Christmas Day Draw, 20-year-old James Clarkson decided to buy five lottery tickets for the first draw of 2025 – and won £7.5m.Clarkson, a trainee gas engineer from Carlisle, was staying over at his girlfriend’s house when he discovered he had hit the jackpot on 4 January. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intakeA powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the Amazon is being trialled as a pioneering approach to reduce problematic alcohol consumption.Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the active ingredient in ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew that has been used for thousands of years by shamans in South America. Scientists based at University College London are testing whether a one-off dose of the drug could help hazardous drinkers who want to reduce their alcohol intake.The study is currently recruiting volunteers, who need to be regular drinkers aged 21 to 65 who do not have a formal diagnosis of alcohol disorder. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless. They range from sizeist – “avoid horizontal stripes if you have a wider frame”, to ageist – “don’t wear a crop top over 50”. Now Australia is weighing in. A council in Greater Sydney has banned thong and g-string bikinis at its public swimming pools causing outrage among pool users and stirring a wider debate about the policing of women’s bodies.In a now-deleted post on Facebook clarifying its swim-attire rules, Blue Mountains leisure centres stated that skimpy swimwear was “inappropriate” at its facilities. The guidelines were posted after pool users queried posters at centres warning that “revealing swimwear/thongs” were not to be worn. Continue reading...

Politics

24 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

4 hours ago GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: ‘If you were poor before, you should stay poor’

Aid was historically seen as a way to ‘restore the status quo’. Now the actor’s bid for help amid the LA fires raises a question: who deserves to crowdfund?It was a perfectly ordinary celebrity Instagram post for the first week of 2025, which is to say, it was nightmarish, but in a way that we’ve grown accustomed to.The actor and musician Mandy Moore was one of many entertainers to lose her home to wildfire in Altadena, California, last week. In her post upon returning to the neighborhood, photos bearing the jaundiced cast of wildfire smoke reveal rubble, charred trees, and an exterior staircase on the verge of collapse. Moore’s captions cataloged further losses: her husband’s studio and instruments, her children’s school, and the home of her brother-in-law and his wife, who are expecting their first child within weeks. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Healthiest Dogs: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that should rarely need a vet visit

These breeds of dogs suffer the least known health issues – so should hopefully stay fit for longer.

Politics

32 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

4 hours ago Trump’s policies risk stoking inflation and preventing rate cuts, IMF warns

Taking drive for deregulation too far could push the US on to a ‘dangerous boom-bust path’, fund cautions

Events

2 hours ago Best hotels in New York City: Where to stay in Manhattan, Brooklyn and more NYC hot spots

Whatever New York neighbourhood you find yourself in, these are the best hotels in the Big Apple

Politics

34 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

4 hours ago FTSE 100 hits new record high as hopes of interest rate cuts mount and Pound weakens against US dollar

The London blue-chip index surged over the previous record of 8,474.41 that was set in May last year.

Events

2 hours ago I stayed in a Boeing 747 hotel and got to sleep in the cockpit with sole access to the first class cabin

A Northamptonshire student stayed in a Boeing 747 hotel, where she had access to the former first class cabin and could walk out onto the wing to watch planes taxi by.

Politics

36 hours ago Economic growth could fall 50% over 20 years from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisGlobal economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Chilling 7 words Ryan Wellings' new girlfriend 'uses to justify staying with Kiena Dawes abuser'

The new girlfriend of jailed abuser Ryan Wellings, 30, reportedly told her friends 'there are two sides to every story' after they warned her about his behaviour

Events

2 hours ago Inside Erling Haaland's chat with Pep Guardiola that convinced him to snub Real Madrid

Erling Haaland has committed his long-term future to Manchester City and the striker has revealed the chat he had with Pep Guardiola that convinced him to stay

Politics

36 hours ago Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisThe global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis.This article was amended on 16 January 2025. The headline of an earlier version said that economic growth could fall by...

Economics

4 hours ago Pub closures in Scotland accelerating as landlords 'battling to stay afloat' due to financial pressures

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners have called for the SNP Government to recognise the vital community role played by pubs as increasing numbers close their doors for good.

Events

3 hours ago Prince Harry declines offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during upcoming London trip: report

Prince Harry declines offer to stay at Buckingham Palace during upcoming London trip: report  New York Post

Politics

5 hours ago Arne Slot reveals if new Liverpool injury blow will impact looming transfer call

Reds have decision to make over highly-rated forward after latest fitness setback

Events

4 hours ago Beat the January Blues with a chance to win a sunshine holiday for two to Tenerife

The prize is a 5-night stay at the 3* Casablanca Apartments in Puerto de la Cruz on a self catering basis and includes flights from Glasgow or Edinburgh* and transfers between the airport and your accommodation in Tenerife.

Politics

5 hours ago Revealed: Paul Danan died in luxury apartment with pool and gym where he had been staying to try and get clean from drugs

Neighbours told how an ambulance was called to the flat near Bristol on Wednesday evening - but paramedics could not save the star.

Events

5 hours ago New College Lanarkshire launches The Learning Well to address low numbers of adults with degrees in North Lanarkshire

The college has developed the online platform for adult learners to study at home while still having access to its support.

Politics

5 hours ago Council tax warning as bills could rise by up to 25% to prevent bankruptcies

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) have proposed a 25% hike to its council tax bills as part of its new budget plans for 2025-26

Events

5 hours ago The city in Wales crowned cheaper than anywhere in the UK for pub food

A new study has revealed the cheapest places in the UK to enjoy a pub meal for two, with some cities costing more than double than others for the same meal

Politics

6 hours ago Motoring expert issues car wash warning with two weather conditions to avoid

Brits aren't washing their cars enough, according to a new study but a motoring expert has warned there are a few factors motorists must consider before getting the bucket out

Events

5 hours ago Europe’s ugliest beaches in Greece, Spain and Italy you should probably avoid

Whilst the UK may have some ugly beaches, European countries are not exempt — with some including high-rise tower blocks, nearby boozy bars and crowds of tourists

Politics

6 hours ago China’s economy hits 5% growth target but rate among slowest in decades

Latter part of 2024 ‘recovered remarkably’ after stimulus measures, says National Bureau of StatisticsBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s economy grew by 5% in 2024, in line with government targets but at the slowest rate since 1990 outside the Covid pandemic, according to official data.Growth accelerated through the year, with an expansion of 5.4% in the final quarter, up from 4.6% in the third quarter, according to Beijing’s National Bureau of Statistics. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago One in three Brits using social media to plan their holidays, study finds

A new study has found that social media is now just as important to the planning process as factors like budget and weather

Politics

6 hours ago No Mean City: Glaswegian accent most 'honourable' in study of accents and crime

Study ‘undermines traditional stereotypes’ about working class and higher status men when it comes to criminal tendancies

Events

7 hours ago Calorie study reveals labels encourage people to eat less by just one Pringle

Information labels on food are inspiring people to choose healthier options... but only to the tune of 11 calories

Politics

7 hours ago Chernobyl dogs do show ‘dramatic’ genetic differences – but not because of radiation

New study has implications for our understanding of nuclear radiation exposure effects on populations

Events

7 hours ago New DWP plans to help people with invisible health conditions into work

The UK Government has a long-term ambition to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate

Politics

7 hours ago Price rises: full list of UK shops and high street retailers warning of 2025 hikes, including Amazon and Boots

Retailers are gearing up for price hikes, and some say job losses could follow 😬

Events

7 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index sets new record, retail miss boosts rate cut hopes

The FTSE 100 index has powered to a new record, despite more gloomy economic data.

Politics

7 hours ago DFS: leading UK sofa, bed, chairs, and furniture retailer warns of Budget

Rising costs and economic challenges are continuing to shape 2025 for retailers 🛋️

Events