39 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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68 minutes ago School children in West Lothian benefit from housebuilder's community initiative fund

Persimmon East Scotland donated £13,000 to local charities and groups during 2024

Society

58 minutes ago Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’

The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven SeagalIs your music less important, more important, or about as important as your film work? BenderRodriguezHere’s the thing: I grew up in music. I saw the Beatles when I was eight. By the time I was nine, I had a band. Started with a little cheap guitar and then got a drum kit, which my father hated. I was playing pretty big concerts by the time I was 16 and then went on tour. I became a roadie from 18 to about 22. I went to LA to play music, accidentally got into acting. I’m still not sure how it happened. I always say that my success as an actor was out of ignorance, because I didn’t know how to be anything other than natural, and I think they liked that.I loved both of them. It’s all one vision, all out of the same brain. I couldn’t choose one over the other. I’d like to do both, as long as they’ll let me. Continue reading...

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51 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

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12 hours ago He is credited with one of history's most indelible photos. A new documentary questions who took it

It's one of the most enduring images of the Vietnam War — an Associated Press photograph of a young girl running naked down a street after being caught in a napalm attack

Culture

22 hours ago Jenufa at the Royal Opera House review: symbolic, psychologically probing and more potent than ever

This revival was Jakub Hrusa’s first production as Covent Garden’s music director designate – the venue is in safe hands

Science

17 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

Transport

58 minutes ago NFL divisional round playoff predictions: how do you beat the No 1 seeds?

The best weekend in football whirls into action with Kansas City starting their bid for a three-peat and ends with a blockbuster meeting of MVP candidateWhat the Texans need to do to win: CJ Stroud needs to continue his upward trajectory. After turning what would have been an ugly fumble deep in his own half into the beginning of a run of 23 unanswered points against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, Houston’s quarterback seemed to shake off his winter blues at the very moment he found Xavier Hutchinson wide open downfield. Stroud needs to trust his instincts in order to compensate for a subpar offensive line, though more importantly he has to have faith in Nico Collins. The receiver will be under blanket coverage from Trent McDuffie and Justin Reid, owing to a lack of any other significant Texans threat downfield, but his remarkable knack of making catches in heavy traffic will be crucial if his team are to keep pace with the Chiefs. Oh, and in games that Collins has 150 or more ...

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2 hours ago First look inside 'stunning' Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

The former Islay Hotel has been transformed into the home of Ardbeg.

Society

95 minutes ago The modest £170,000 Blackpool terraced house where 'Naughty Nolan sister' Linda spent her final weeks before dying from cancer

The singer found global success as a member of The Nolans, spearheaded by parents Maureen and Tommy, who pushed their daughters to begin performing from an extremely young age.

Economics

56 minutes ago Man arrested after woman found dead and toddler found with serious injuries at house in Surrey

The woman and a two-year-old girl were discovered at an address in Ashford

Events

12 hours ago Tasha Ghouri wows in a gold mini dress as she reunites with her dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec for tour photocall after Strictly curse ended her romance with Andrew Le Page

Tasha Ghouri put on a brave face as she posed for publicity shots for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour, days after her shock split from Andrew Le Page.    

Culture

89 minutes ago Outlander fans ‘sick to their stomachs’ after unexpected reveal that could ‘ruin’ the show

Fans of the hit drama are conflicted following the latest reveals in Outlander’s season seven finale

Politics

5 hours ago Millionaire who bought $2M Nantucket beach house for just $200K reveals why it was a 'terrible investment'

A Connecticut millionaire who purchased a stunning $2 million beachfront home in Nantucket for just $200,000 is now reeling over his 'terrible investment.'

Society

11 hours ago Premier Inn turns to robots to clean rooms after taking a £70m hit from Budget

Whitbread, also the owner of the Beefeater restaurant chain, said the automation of some cleaning tasks was part of a £50m cost-saving programme.

Economics

58 minutes ago NATO fighter jets scrambled as Putin kamikaze drones hit port by Romanian border

Footage showed a dramatic explosion believed to be at a port on the Ukrainian side of the River Danube which forms the frontier with Romania.

Events

18 hours ago Fashion designer behind custom tartan kilt for Alan Cumming on Traitors US

Designer Siobhan Mackenzie is the fashion mastermind behind the outfit for the actor who hosts the new US version of the hit reality show when it hits screens next week.

Culture

1 hour ago UK's best and worst energy suppliers revealed as firms urged to 'up their game'

Thousands of households were asked how satisfied they are with their supplier by consumer group Which?

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

13 hours ago Can Augustinus Bader’s £77 the rich cream be rivalled by this £21 Korean moisturiser?

The Korean alternative boasts a very similar ingredients list

Economics

62 minutes ago 'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons

Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers

Events

20 hours ago Netflix's top new show of 2025 slammed for 'unnecessary' ending which ruins '10/10' series

Fans are divided over the bleak conclusion to a hit new Netflix series

Culture

1 hour ago Elvis fans can claim a free commemorative coin by following these simple steps

The London Mint Office is offering one free plectrum-shaped coin per household as a "gift to the nation"

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

13 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

85 minutes ago Moss Landing fire: One of the world’s largest battery factories ablaze

Concerns have grown about the air quality near California’s Moss Landing Power Plant after last night’s fire

Events

2 hours ago Kate Middleton's hospital visit was a masterclass, unlike Meghan Markle's LA fires disasterclass, Rebecca English discusses in PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

The Princess of Wales made a heartfelt visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday, where she had previously received cancer treatment.

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

14 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

92 minutes ago UK weather: More chills to hit UK at weekend with temperature dropping to minus 3C as 'cold plunge' from North America will bring wet and windy weather next week

The Met Office said high pressure sitting to the South East would 'draw up some chilly air' across southern areas this weekend with conditions also expected to be cloudy.

Events

3 hours ago Beloved '90s sitcom star now completely unrecognizable after debuting edgy new look

She is one of America's biggest and most beloved sitcom stars. But longtime fans may have trouble recognizing the controversial comedian following her latest venture.

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

16 hours ago One of Notting Hill's 'most photographed' homes goes up for sale for £1.25million

Bankrobber, a swanky one-bedroom house in the once-bohemian, since-gentrified enclave of Notting Hill, west London , has a history of revelry and rebellion - and it's up for sale at £1.25 million.

Economics

93 minutes ago Heartbreaking moment Texas cops race to save K9 that was shot after sniffing out killer hiding in dumpster

US Marshals Service K9 Rocky was shot at least twice by a suspect who killed Brazoria County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jesus Vargas earlier in the day.

Events

3 hours ago Swan Lake costume decision took me out of the show's illusion despite standout performances

Swan Lake is on at Manchester Opera House this weekend

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 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

1 hour 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

3 hours ago House where Bonnie Prince Charlie survived assassination should be saved – if we can afford it

Bannockburn House, where Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed with his lover in 1746, needs significant emergency repairs

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

18 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

2 hours ago Snow to hit the country as arctic blast set for chaotic return in days

A wall of snow is set to pass across the country, shows new maps.

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

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

19 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s £1k Bottega Boots from The Traitors are a style staple and we found a £32 alternative

Claudia Winkleman'sc style has continued to wow on The Traitors, and her versatile £1080 Bottega boots have proved to be a huge hit. Luckily, we found a £32 version on ASOS to copy her look

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

4 hours ago The Middle East, inflation and Trump’s return – what will Biden’s legacy be? – podcast

After 15 months of war, a ceasefire deal in Gaza has been reached. In his farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden tried to convince the US public that it was just one of many successes he’d had in the White House. But is that how his time in office will be remembered? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the author Franklin Foer about Biden’s legacyArchive: CBS, PBS Newshour, CBS Chicago, CNC, WPLG Local 10, BBC Continue reading...

Politics

22 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

21 hours ago House sales, prices and buyer inquiries up in December, surveyors report shows

'The signals from the survey around expectations over the next 12 months also remain solidly positive for now'

Economics

3 hours ago Molly Mae drops cheating bombshells over Tommy Fury split and shares final straw

In her new Prime documentary Molly Mae Hague doesn't not hold back as she says she had no choice but to end romance with Tommy Fury sobbing there was 'no light at the end of the tunnel'.

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

22 hours ago Surge in households getting heat pumps, but numbers still fall short of target

The number of heat pumps being installed jumped 43% last year, as small-scale renewables reached record highs, figures show.

Society

21 hours ago House on sale for £500k has bizarre unexpected feature as people all say same thing

A house on sale for a staggering £500,000 may look unassuming from the outside, with many of the rooms appearing normal – but one unsettling feature has got people talking

Economics

3 hours ago Ash Gardner hits ton as Australia edge towards Women’s Ashes series victory over England

Third ODI: Australia, 308-8, beat England, 222, by 86 runsThird 50-over win gives hosts 6-0 lead heading into T20sThere was a sense of inevitability about the result of the third Ashes ODI, from the moment Ash Gardner decided she was going to pummel Sophie Ecclestone for six in her first over of the day. Gardner has been England’s Ashes nemesis before – who can forget the 12 wickets she took in the 2023 Trent Bridge Test while nursing a finger injury?Now, here she was, taking on England’s best bowler just seconds after Heather Knight had brought her on. Australia might have been four wickets down in the first 15, following an underwhelming 180 all out on Tuesday, but Gardner saw Ecclestone coming, came down the track, and struck the ball sweetly over the top. Two hours later she was celebrating a first international hundred, and England were left requiring a record-breaking 309 to win. Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago ALISON BOSHOFF: Kevin Spacey to lay bare his sex addiction in $150m lawsuit

In 2017, actor Anthony Rapp said that when Spacey was 27 and he was 15, the actor made a pass at him. Spacey was dropped from season six of the Netflix hit show House Of Cards.

Politics

22 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

21 hours ago Can YOU tell what work these beauty experts have had done? One spent £20,000, another's on Ozempic... and one's all natural

Can you tell from their photos who's never touched tweakments and who's had more than £20,000 worth of work?

Economics

3 hours 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

Events

8 hours ago Labour blasted over 'toothless' grooming probes: Ministers finally announce 'local reviews' into child abuse scandal

Yvette Cooper announced five local reviews into badly hit towns, as Labour backtracked after previously insisting that no new investigations were needed.

Politics

23 hours ago First look inside Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

The former Islay Hotel has been transformed into the home of Ardbeg.

Society

22 hours ago One of Notting Hill’s prettiest houses is on the market for £1.25 million

One of Notting Hill’s prettiest houses is on the market for £1.25 million  Time Out London

Economics

6 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares slip as China says economy hit 5% growth target in '24

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government's target but slowing from the year before

Events

8 hours ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Now the REAL Meghan should star in The Crown, says star who played young Kate Middleton in hit Netflix show

She was convincing as Kate Middleton in the last season of The Crown , and now Meg Bellamy has a proposal for any future series Netflix might choose to make.

Politics

25 hours ago UK weather: Fog blankets Britain as Met Office issue map showing worst

The weather warning is in place until 11am on Thursday and affects large areas of England, stretching from Exeter to Oxford, Birmingham , Peterborough, and York, as well as parts of Wales.

Society

22 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

8 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

8 hours ago Zlatan Ibrahimovic brutally shuts down Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial comment

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo tore into Ligue 1 last year by claiming the Saudi Pro League was better and ex-PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit back at those claims

Politics

26 hours ago The London room for rent where you can’t come home before 8:30pm or have guests round

Landlord’s rules for would-be tenants included no guests, no use of the living room and no noise after 11pm

Society

22 hours ago Drivers could face £600 car tax bill if vehicle has one of these number plates

Cars registered between 2001 and 2017 will be hit with new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) taxes

Economics

9 hours ago Meghan Markle defies 'disaster tourist' backlash as she cuts casual figure to help LA fire victims

Meghan Markle has been seen helping out at yet another relief effort for victims of the Los Angeles fires weeks after she was branded a 'disaster tourist' by actress Justine Bateman

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

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

23 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

9 hours ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Did King Charles look a trifle anxious when he met Sir Rod Stewart and his towering wife Penny at Dumfries House?

Did King Charles look a trifle anxious when he met Sir Rod Stewart and his towering wife Penny at Dumfries House? 

Events

9 hours ago National Trust planting 800 football pitches worth of woodlands over winter

The project comes as part of wider efforts to tackle climate change and bring communities closer to nature.

Politics

30 hours ago Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market as climate change fuels higher premiums

Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market

Society

23 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: £200 payments available through local schemes

Local schemes are offering vital support as the country continues to struggle with rising costs 🛒

Economics

9 hours ago 'UK must keep standing by Ukraine – giving Putin the whip hand is unacceptable'

The outcome of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been thrown into doubt following Donald Trump’s election to the White House - but Britain must continue to back Ukraine

Politics

31 hours ago Renee Zellweger admits 'HR would have something to say' about Bridget Jones' work affair with Hugh Grant as she spills the hit films' secrets for Vogue

The actress, 55, and Hugh , 64, have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25-year friendship to Vogue.

Society

23 hours ago Lenders expect mortgage demand to shrink in early 2025, Bank of England finds

The latest survey findings point to the financial strain on households against a backdrop of continued inflationary pressures, one expert said.

Economics

9 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

10 hours ago Charlotte is seduced as The Traitors contestants banish another faithful

In Thursday’s episode contestants travelled to a dolls’ house in the middle of the woods for a mission.

Politics

33 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

24 hours ago See inside this incredible £6 million Omaze dream house in coastal Norfolk up for grabs for just £10

It’s the biggest prize ever given away by dream draw company Omaze, but the price of entry tickets is still the same

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

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