63 minutes ago The secret TV hierarchy: Our snitch exposes the 'tier list' among presenters

KATIE HIND: Behind the scenes, the world of TV presenting is cut-throat. Potential enemies are everywhere and star hosts are keenly aware of their ranking. So who's up - and who's down?

Politics

9 hours 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

2 hours ago Marco Silva deals West Ham transfer blow as Fulham boss confirms Rodrigo Muniz latest

Cottagers boss confident Brazilian forward will remain at Craven Cottage

Economics

23 hours ago Spanish FA apologises after Mallorca players’ families harassed in Jeddah

Fans and players’ partners upset by groping and pushingRFEF says sorry but still plans more Super Cups in SaudiThe president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised to Real Mallorca supporters six days after they were harassed at the Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, with the Balearic government inviting him to reconsider the decision to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia.At the end of their 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid last Thursday, players’ families and Mallorca fans who had travelled to the game alleged they were surrounded and subjected to abuse from local fans supporting Real Madrid on their way out of the King Abdullah stadium. Some female supporters are said to have been sexually harassed. The wife of the midfielder Dani Rodríguez, Cristina Palavra, described moments of “genuine panic” and denounced a lack of protection. Continue reading...

Sport

32 minutes ago Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group after Hamas attack, Justice Department says

The owner of a hotel in Orlando, Florida’s tourist district has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over discrimination allegations

Events

20 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

34 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...

Technology

35 hours ago The Crow Girl is a gripping whodunit that brings a Scandi chill to the West Country

Excellent performances from Eve Myles and Dougray Scott illuminate a series that’s not afraid to get much darker than the average streaming thriller

Science

30 hours ago Business Secretary ‘will not yet commit to backing miscarriage leave amendment’

Some MPs are seeking to make the two-week leave period available to those bereaved as a result of pre-24 week pregnancy loss.

Transport

72 minutes ago Folk festival which has featured Nick Cave and Joan Baez cancelled in 60th year

Organisers said the festival will return in 2026.

Politics

24 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

6 hours ago Martyn James: What to look out for when you go shopping with gift cards

Did you get a gift card for Christmas? Or maybe you have one lurking in your wallet or purse that’s nearing its expiry date? You’re not alone.

Economics

28 hours ago West Ham open to Luis Guilherme exit amid transfer interest from Saudi Pro League

Brazilian wonderkid could depart as Hammers plot move for new forward

Sport

90 minutes ago Brendan Rodgers has message for Celtic cynics as boss points to 'bigger picture' before 'hit a wall' confession

The draw in Dundee has left the boss fielding questions over the Hoops' performance levels

Events

28 hours ago The Traitors series shake up as contestants' biggest lies exposed in show first

The Traitors has executed a show first which left some of the strongest players' secrets exposed after a controversial murder and a fiery roundtable banishment

Culture

31 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.

Transport

1 hour ago Who is Christopher Macchio, the singer performing the national anthem at Trump’s inauguration?

Macchio takes over for Jackie Evancho, who performed ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the President-elect’s 2017 inauguration

Politics

24 hours ago Huge row erupts over China's super embassy plan as Home Secretary intervenes

Huge row erupts over China's super embassy plan as Home Secretary intervenes  Evening Standard

Society

6 hours ago Major BBC licence fee update as ‘radical’ alternatives considered to £169.50 fee

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy labelled the current system as 'deeply regressive' and said she was thinking 'quite radically and creatively' about alternatives

Economics

30 hours ago Rangers transfer news at halfway stage: One key priority, the 20y/o gamechanger, major exits on cards

We take a look at Rangers’ transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

Sport

99 minutes ago Man murders paedophile suffering with Alzheimer’s in ‘brutal attack’ after ‘exploiting him for money’

Anthony Gardiner carved ‘I am a n**** killer’ onto his dinner plate while in prison for a violent robbery, after killing 76-year-old John Coxon

Events

36 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...

Culture

2 hours ago Kid Rock shames Michelle Obama for skipping Trump inauguration by revealing

Speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters, the 54-year-old, real name Robert James Ritchie, reminded Watters he had performed at Obama's inauguration.

Politics

25 hours ago Coleen Rooney praises Wayne’s support at home after Plymouth exit as she shares unconventional fitness secret

The TV personality shared insights about her family life and fitness at the launch of her new range with Applied Nutrition

Society

7 hours ago Brit Emily Damari is confirmed to be among 33 Hamas hostages to be released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal

The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and leg when she was snatched from her home in southern Israel during the October 7 attack by Hamas.

Economics

31 hours ago Chelsea in talks to avoid points deduction over secret transfer payments made under Roman Abramovich

Club in talks with Premier League over financial settlement over alleged rule breaches 10 years ago

Sport

1 hour ago McIlroy survives for weekend at Desert Classic but Rahm and Hovland exit

Dubai-based Scot Ewen Ferguson leads way on 12 underJon Rahm’s struggles cause a surprise after dismal 77For a spell on Friday afternoon the organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic had cause for panic. Jon Rahm had already tumbled out of the tournament after 36 holes, Viktor Hovland was heading the same way and Rory McIlroy was dangerously close to the cut line. Not for the first time at the Emirates Club, McIlroy saved the day; a birdie at the 18th meant he survived for the weekend with three shots to spare. Given McIlroy’s specialism here – he is seeking a third win in a row – a deficit of nine to the leader, Ewen Ferguson, is unlikely to faze the Northern Irishman.Rahm’s struggles on his first start of 2025 and debut in this tournament caused widespread shock. The Spaniard’s second round of 77, including two double bogeys, contrasted sharply with a Thursday 69. “Not the way you want to start the year,” the 2023 Masters champion admitted. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago This one change to your coffee could add years to your life, claims expert barista

James Hoffman, a former barista champion and devoted coffee enthusiast, took a deep dive into the hidden health benefits of your daily coffee

Politics

26 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

7 hours ago The modest £170,000 Blackpool terraced house where 'Naughty Nolan sister' Linda spent her final weeks before dying from pneumonia

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

33 hours ago Mikel Arteta gives Rio Ferdinand response he wanted to Arsenal transfer question

Arsenal stepped up in attack against Tottenham on Wednesday night as Leandro Trossard scored to inspire a 2-1 win in the North London Derby, but Mikel Arteta will know he still needs more depth up front

Sport

2 hours ago Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off

Exclusive: Final departure from Manchester to London Euston will be 4pm as strike timetable will still apply

Events

2 hours ago She's behind you! Johnny McKnight on the past, present and future of the Scottish panto dame

Johnny McKnight talks to Joyce McMillan about the great Scottish panto tradition, and how he and other theatre-makers have been re-thinking it for the 21st century

Politics

27 hours ago Sex and the City fans queue outside Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment after owner reveals plan to stop tourists

The West Village townhouse used as the exterior for Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment on Sex and the City is still being trampled by tourists.

Society

8 hours ago CAB Payments new boss says 'we can do more with less' as he cuts fifth of workforce

'As part of the increased focus on performance we are taking significant steps to re-align the cost base to our strategic growth plans; meaning we can do more with less'

Economics

35 hours ago How to watch Manchester United vs Southampton: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Ruben Amorim out to build on two impressive performances

Sport

2 hours ago ‘He was gone in a flash’: Police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack

The 55-year-old woman said she was set upon by a mystery man as she emptied her bins down the communal rubbish chute on Tuesday evening

Events

2 hours ago 'Hidden secret' city is 'starting to find its identity', says man bringing it back to life

Ian Morgan is bringing forward new office, retail and residential schemes in empty buildings in Swansea including one people thought should be demolished

Politics

39 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

9 hours 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

2 hours ago ‘He was gone in a flash’: police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack

‘He was gone in a flash’: police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack  The Independent

Events

3 hours ago Kid Rock shames Michelle Obama for skipping Trump inauguration: 'I didn't vote for your husband... but I played for him when you asked me to!'

Speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters, the 54-year-old, real name Robert James Ritchie, reminded Watters he had performed at Obama's inauguration.

Politics

13 hours ago Retired cop embezzled £30k from dying dad's account and spent cash on clothes and CDs

James Kelly spent the money on clothes and CDs at Braehead Shopping Centre.

Economics

3 hours ago Missed chances to probe patient safety during Letby attack spree, inquiry told

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on Friday.

Events

3 hours ago West End theatres to dim their lights in honour of Dame Joan Plowright

UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre said they were honoured to contribute to the celebration of her extraordinary career.

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

3 hours ago Callum Parslow: White supremacist with Hitler tattoo who stabbed asylum seeker jailed for life

Callum Ulysses Parslow, who has been jailed for life, tried to post on social media in the minutes after the attack saying he "just did my duty to England" after attacking his victim

Events

3 hours ago Britain's growth is set to trail the US and Canada despite Starmer's vow of best performance in G7, IMF says

The international body believes Britain will see a 1.6 per cent expansion this year - slightly up from the 1.5 per cent it pencilled in last October.

Politics

24 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

4 hours ago 'The Fuhrer was heavenly he is an angel.' Intimate, horrifying and historic, the secret diary of Hitler's English girlfriend Unity Mitford reveals late

As 1935 begins, the Honourable Unity Mitford has just one thing on her mind: she desperately wants to meet Adolf Hitler. At just 20, she is 25 years his junior.

Events

4 hours ago ‘A nice little cameo that Judi Dench hasn’t got her paws on’: Joan Plowright’s screen career blossomed with age | Peter Bradshaw

Her film breakthrough in 1960’s The Entertainer was a harbinger of the calmness and strength she brought as a distinguished character actor – and as her lovable self in Nothing Like a DameJoan Plowright dies aged 95Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic forceJoan Plowright: a life in picturesOne of Joan Plowright’s greatest screen performances came towards the very end of her career: a gloriously subtle, lovable appearance on Roger Michell’s documentary Nothing Likea Dame from 2018, with four great dames of the British acting profession – Plowright, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith – assembling like Marvel superheroes at the country home that Plowright shared with her late husband Laurence Olivier to drink tea and swap uproarious anecdotes and sharp observations about the acting profession and the sexism they and their younger colleagues continue to face.The then 89-year-old Plowright, despite her failing health and eyesight, exchanges affectionate badinage with the o...

Politics

26 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

4 hours ago Kristi Noem hearing delay could cause security concerns for Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, governor says

South Dakota Governor needs to be in place as soon as possible to oversee safety arrangments for New Orleans events in wake of New Year’s Day terror attack, Jeff Landry argues

Events

4 hours ago Ruben Amorim promises Manchester United rollercoaster as he admits 'fault' for Manuel Ugarte issue

After two top performances at Liverpool and Arsenal, Man United came close to suffering what would have been one of their worst results in the Premier League era.

Politics

27 hours ago Why Chelsea changed their mind on Marc Guehi deal despite secret transfer clause

Chelsea were considering a January move for Marc Guehi but the finances involved in the transfer put them off despite them effectively having a discount due to clauses in the Crystal Palace defender's contract

Economics

5 hours ago Digested week: Steve Bannon’s bitter attack on Musk briefly lifts the spirits | Emma Brockes

Plus: Timothée Chalamet charms on a Lime bike, Rick Stein’s 1970s prices and Starbucks’ bathroom requirementsHi, from the house of norovirus! One child down, one still standing, no community spread as far as we know, although every hour I check myself over and ask: is that nausea I’m feeling, or have I eaten too many walnuts (again)? Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago CIA boldly appeals to Putin spies and officers to hand over key secrets about regime

A social media video also appeals to diplomats, scientists and high-tech specialists to spill the beans on their inside knowledge of 'the top leadership of the Russian Federation'

Politics

28 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

5 hours ago Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term

Events

5 hours ago Mobb Deep review – New York rap duo can still keep the temperature rising

O2 Academy, IslingtonThirty years on from their album The Infamous, and seven years after the death of founder member Prodigy, Havoc teams up with Big Noyd for a breathlessly-paced setBig Noyd holds up a half-drunk bottle of brandy as though it were an Olympic torch, pleading: “Lord forgive me, the Hennessy got me not knowing how to act!” He and Havoc of Mobb Deep have not lost a coulomb of their electric, heart-racing energy.The first night of the New Yorkers’ European tour begins with a run of Survival of the Fittest, Eye for an Eye, Right Back at You and Give Up the Goods; Temperature’s Rising is performed by Havoc over isolated boom-bap drums, and stripped back, the song is all the more atmospheric. These tracks are all taken from their second album The Infamous, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and is still revered for its cinematic darkness, conveying the grittiness of their Queensbridge neighbourhood through evocative and scene-setting lyricism. Continue readin...

Politics

29 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

6 hours ago Woman stabbed in broad daylight attack in Kirkcaldy as police hunt knifeman

The 21-year-old was rushed to Victoria Hospital for surgery after the attack on Wednesday January 15 at around 11.30am.

Events

5 hours ago Fans Are Confused About the Timing of Matt James' "Breakup Prayer" Thanks to London Pics

Fans Are Confused About the Timing of Matt James' "Breakup Prayer" Thanks to London Pics  Cosmopolitan

Politics

31 hours ago Celtic transfer news at halfway stage: Kyogo Furuhashi chase, £15m winger hunt, conundrums and Kieran Tierney

We take a look at Celtic’s transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

Economics

6 hours ago Young dad, 21, issues grave vape warning after £12 habit put him in a coma for two weeks

James Johnson, 21, says he would constantly puff on the £12 IVG 2400 vape during long night shifts as a bouncer to have 'something to do' and one vape would only last two days

Events

5 hours ago You’re really spoiling us: Trump miscasts Gibson, Stallone and Voight by making them mere ambassadors

The president-elect’s latest trio of mischievous appointments show his genius for trolling the celebrity-woke communityDonald Trump has permitted himself the delicious pleasure of trolling Hollywood’s celebrity-woke community who once dreamed of preventing his second term with their collective prestige. He has found a new wellspring of liberal tears in which to bathe. But whatever our feelings about his proposed “Hollywood ambassadors”, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone – ambassadors to Hollywood from Maga? to Maga from Hollywood? – it’s possible to wonder if the ambassadors themselves have a right to be a bit miffed.Hollywood ambassador? Gibson has directed a number of feature films, (Stallone and Voight also have directing credits); these are vast organisational challenges, requiring energy, vision, skill and political finesse. And that zero-experience lunkhead Pete Hegseth gets to be defence secretary? Despite only knowing how to do sycophantic interviews with the onc...

Politics

35 hours ago Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour’s panicked reaction to turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. It has learned the wrong lessons from Britain’s shortest-lived PMBritain’s centre of power is stalked by a zombie. Across Westminster, the mere mention of her name summons up a grim past, but she remains ever present: blond bob, eyes that never move and a grin slightly aslant so it expresses not mirth, but faint menace. When least expected, she can bark a laugh that sends shivers up a cabinet minister’s spine. And whenever her shadow looms in SW1, the dread murmur starts: she used to be prime minister, you know.Liz Truss’s stint at the top of politics ended years ago. Perhaps close confidants and trained medics are yet to break the news, but for her, power is a fading memory, a shrinking image in the rear-view. As the voters of South West Norfolk ensured last July, she is now an ex-politician. Yet in British political culture, she is the great undead. No other prime minister since the Brexit vote so haunts curre...

Economics

7 hours ago Saif Ali Khan attack: Police detain man after intruder climbs fire escape to attack Bollywood star

Actor suffered injuries close to his spine and neck but is now stable

Events

5 hours ago ‘Just call me Joan’: Beloved star of stage and screen Dame Joan Plowright

The widow of Lord Olivier was one of the outstanding actresses of her age.

Politics

37 hours ago Man City might already be seeing an impact from potential £67m January deal

Manchester City remain in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal for forward Omar Marmoush, but their attack has looked sharp recently.

Economics

7 hours ago ‘The next nightmare is just beginning’: Ceasefire raises new fears for Gazans

In Gaza, Palestinians fear the last hours before the fighting is expected to stop on Sunday will be ‘bloody and dangerous’

Events

6 hours ago James Corden 'secretly performing for free in immersive West End show' after Gavin And Stacey finale success

The Gavin And Stacey star has taken on a new challenge by performing in a secret stage show weeks after the BBC sitcom finale

Politics

7 hours ago BBC ‘should reflect on playing music of rapper who reportedly glorified murder’

The Culture Secretary also said she would be having a discussion with the BBC after music by the masked drill artist Ten was showcased.

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 Jimmy Mizen's killer Jake Fahri recalled to prison amid drill rap video probe

Jake Fahri, 35, has been recalled to prison after he reportedly performed violent lyrics as masked drill rap artist TEN. He had served a life sentence for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in 2009

Events

7 hours ago Kyoto at @sohoplace review: this bravura show turns real life climate change talks into a gripping thriller

Billions star Stephen Kunken puts in a seductively charismatic central performance as a lawyer funded by Big Oil to derail consensus on limiting carbon emissions

Politics

8 hours ago A year of war in Gaza: A timeline of key moments as ceasefire deal agreed

Fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following the 7 October attack, a ceasefire has been reached

Events