35 minutes ago Brits set to face huge charges for visiting beauty spots on sunchasing holidays

As Brits start to think about their summer holiday destinations, one of the most popular – the Canary Islands – is set to introduce entry fees for holidaymakers looking to visit beauty spots

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5 hours ago Bill Miller restaurant facing $1M lawsuit over ‘dangerously hot’ sauce that burned teen girl

Genesis Monita,19, dropped scalding hot barbeque sauce over her thighs – an incident that she alleges left her with second-degree burns

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82 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea want Garnacho, Man Utd's striker deal, Salah in Saudi talks

Mohamed Salah may have been handed an exit route out of Liverpool with a major Saudi Arabian offer emerging as Manchester United consider some huge sales and Arsenal seek a striker

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5 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal, Sesko talks; Chelsea eye Garnacho, Gittens; Liverpool, Man Utd latest

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

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1 hour ago Big fire at California battery plant prompts evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupts at one of world’s largest battery storage plants in Monterey county, leading to highway and school closuresA large fire burning on Friday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people and the closure of a major highway.The blaze in Moss Landing started on Thursday. Fire crews were not engaging with the fire but were waiting for it to burn out on its own, the Mercury News reported. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing pro Nancy Xu admits fear she won’t return to BBC show this year

Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu has revealed her fears of not being back on the BBC dance competition this year amid reports of a huge shakeup to the cast

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

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

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5 hours ago Heart's Jamie Theakston cancer free and returns to work just four months after diagnosis

Jamie Theakston has returned to Heart Breakfast four months after he was diagnosed with cancer and the presenter has confirmed that he is now 'cancer free'

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9 hours ago Robots the size of grain of rice that can travel through brain to carry out surgery

Robeauté’s microrobots can enter the brain to diagnose, treat and monitor neurological conditions in a way that was previously impossible

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65 minutes ago TikTok CEO 'thankfully for President Trump's help' as he breaks silence on SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company over the risk to national security posed by its ties to China

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5 hours ago ‘The nearby schools have burned down’: LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

Residents of less affluent Altadena worry their neighborhood will not have the same chance to rebuild as wealthy Palisades When Lydia Abraham-Traylor left the kindergarten class she teaches in downtown Los Angeles last Tuesday, her eyes were on the Palisades fire, which had started that morning.Abraham-Traylor, who lived with her eight-year-old daughter in Altadena, figured that fire was all the way across the city. The worst she’d have to handle was a power outage. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Justin Baldoni breaks his silence in first appearance since filing $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively

Justin Baldoni is finally breaking his silence after filing a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds.

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6 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal, Sesko latest; Chelsea want Garnacho; Man Utd target prefers Liverpool

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

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3 hours ago New sighting of missing Aberdeen twin sisters as huge CCTV twist uncovered by police

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti have been missing for 10 days after abruptly leaving their flat in Aberdeen and texting their landlady to say they wouldn't be returning

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5 hours ago Bonnie Blue's real name, private school husband and mum's surprise role in sex job

Bonnie Blue's life now is world's away from her 'quiet and reserved' upbringing. We look at the adult star's marriage and the role her family play in her huge empire

Culture

10 hours ago Jamie Theakston issues huge health update to Amanda Holden after 'awful' time following cancer diagnosis

Jamie was reunited on Heart Breakfast with Amanda after he revealed last September he had been diagnosed with cancer

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38 hours ago Archaeologists uncover Roman ‘service station’ during roadworks in Gloucester

The mutatio, on Ermin Street linking Silchester and Gloucester, would have provided a place for travellers to rest or change horsesAt Gloucester services on the M5, travellers are resting and refuelling, taking a break from the demands of the road.Just a few miles east, scores of archaeologists are completing a two-year project that has unearthed a forerunner of the site, a 2,000-year-old Roman take on the service station. Continue reading...

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65 minutes ago Daniel Farke claims he's 'not scared' of Leeds' promotion rivals' transfer moves

Leeds are fighting it out at the top of the Championship with Burnley, Sheffield United and Sunderland and Daniel Farke insists he is not worried about what they are doing

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7 hours ago New details emerge in case of teacher, 34, who gave birth to her student’s baby

The Independent has now seen the criminal complaint detailing the full extent of the horrific child sex abuse allegations

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5 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd rivals eye Garnacho, Arsenal linked with Gyokeres and Sesko plus huge Haaland deal

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

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8 hours ago US tennis star is dubbed 'the most hated player in the sport' after slapping her behind and mocking Australian Open crowd after beating local underdog

An American tennis star has been dubbed the 'most hated player in the sport' after she was seen slapping her backside and mocking the crowd of the Australian Open

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3 hours ago Sinaloa Cartel turf war hits 'Los Chapitos' casino as huge fire fills sky with smoke

A man suffered severe burns during the fire at the Royal Yak casino in Culiacan, Mexico which saw the building completely engulfed with flames and plumes of dark smoke fill the sky

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9 hours ago The Chase contestants make show's history with biggest ever win beating Shaun Wallace record

The Chase has seen some huge wins over the years, but back in September, two contestants managed to secure a whopping £100,000 prize - the biggest in the show's history.

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13 hours ago ‘In future I will just avoid it’: Inside crisis in London A&Es as patients face ‘horrendous’ 12

A severe flu wave has left hospitals overwhelmed and staff at breaking point. The Standard speaks to patients feeling the impact

Science

76 minutes ago Donald Trump forced into INDOORS inauguration over dangerous weather conditions

Donald Trump has been robbed of a huge swearing-in ceremony after his inauguration was moved indoors due to dangerously freezing temperatures

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7 hours ago Liverpool: Mohamed Salah transfer latest as Al Hilal manager breaks silence over January deal

The 32-year-old’s future at Liverpool is up in the air as no agreement over a new contract has been reached yet

Society

5 hours ago Bill Miller restaurant facing $1 million lawsuit over ‘dangerously hot’ sauce that burned teen girl

Genesis Monita,19, dropped scalding hot barbeque sauce over her thighs – an incident that she alleges left her with second-degree burns

Economics

12 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Gyokeres move, Sesko talks; Kerkez wants Liverpool; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

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4 hours ago SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

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12 hours ago ITV GMB's Charlotte Hawkins brings show to a halt to announce 'breaking news'

GMB host Charlotte Hawkins updated viewers on Israel's hostage deal during Friday's (January 17) show

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33 hours ago Huge saving on this George Foreman electric grilling machine right now

The George Foreman Health Grill is back, and it’s had a smart redesign, making it more practical than ever - here’s one on a special offer

Science

84 minutes ago British Airways website, app and systems down as passengers face 'chaotic' airport scenes

British Airways' website, app and systems went down on Friday, with passengers taking to social media to vent their fury - one claimed they face 'chaotic' scenes at their airport as a result

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14 hours ago UK weather maps reveal '10cm per hour' snow and torrential rain TWIN THREAT will batter Brits

Brits are facing both heavy snow and torrential rain later this month as shocking new weather maps show a huge storm is set to bring 10cm per hour of the white stuff

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5 hours ago Juventus boss breaks silence on Man City target amid £50million transfer talk

Andrea Cambiaso has been linked with a move to City after impressing for Italian giants Juventus

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26 hours ago Danielle Collins thanks ‘super drunk’ booing fans for spurring her to victory

The American faced a boisterous crowd in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava but says ‘energy is a good thing’On a day of a new attendance record at Melbourne Park, the world No 11, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava, the latest intervention at the Australian Open from boisterous and often intoxicated crowds in a sport known for its civility.The treatment appeared to affect the American, who shouted “shut up” to one fan during her tense 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 victory, even blowing kisses to the stands and turning and slapping her bottom in post-match victory taunts. Continue reading...

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4 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.

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2 hours ago Woman horrified by 'catfish' London accommodation with mysterious 'brown spots' on the bed and a VERY impractical entrance

A Twitch streamer known as Knightenator, 28, accused the London hotel of pulling a fast one and branded it a 'catfish' because it looked much nicer in photographs.

Politics

26 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

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7 hours ago Mum horrified as £2.50 SHEIN pencil cases 'ideal for teens' hid concealed knives

Ann-Marie Bennett bought two stationery sets as presents for her two children before they went back to school in January - but was left horrified when she discovered the hidden blades inside

Economics

30 hours ago Australian Open star taunts Melbourne crowd after ending local player's dream

Danielle Collins was booed and heckled throughout her win over local qualifier Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open - and had no problem giving a bit back to the crowd after her victory

Sport

4 hours ago Andy Cohen criticised for breaking news of David Lynch’s death during live interview with Severance cast

‘That’s so brutal to have to find out like that,’ one fan responded

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2 hours ago Tipping Point's biggest ever win which left host Ben Shephard in tears

ITV's Tipping Point Ben Shephard and viewers alike were deeply moved by the milestone moment, which sparked an outpouring of praise on social media after the huge win

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30 hours ago Jamie Oliver's recipe for 'authentic' carbonara leaves Italians horrified as they fume over chef's decision to add an extra ingredient

The clip from 2017 showed the 49-year-old TV chef preparing his version of a carbonara, with Oliver describing his variation as a 'truly authentic' and 'traditional'.

Society

7 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

37 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Mbeumo to Arsenal; Zubimendi agreed; Liverpool hijack Man Utd move for Dorgu

Gunners ready to splash more cash as huge deal agreed

Sport

4 hours ago Kilburn fire: Firefighters rush to huge blaze with people 'choking on smoke'

Reports posted on social media pinpointed the fire as being 'opposite Kilburn High Road Station', with photos showing the 'choking black smoke' that has now enveloped the area

Events

2 hours ago Inside the disturbing queue for Bonnie Blue from balaclavas, boxer shorts and 'eerie' silence

Bonnie Blue has announced her record-breaking 1,000 men stunt, which saw her reportedly sleep with 1,057 men in just 12 hours. One participant shed light on what it was like waiting for his turn in the extreme challenge

Politics

34 hours ago DP World Tour golfer 'cried' on tee on return after mental health issues

Mike Lorenzo Vera marks return after six-month break with strong start in Dubai

Society

7 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal’s Gyokeres interest prompts Man Utd plan, Sesko latest, huge Haaland deal

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Economics

43 hours ago Female fan left feeling 'violated' after spotting CCTV camera above the women's toilets at Football League ground

The Birmingham City supporter travelled down to Swindon to watch the Blues play at the County Ground in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday night.

Sport

4 hours ago ITV Coronation Street's Abi 'set for shock affair' as fans predict huge twist

Coronation Street fans are convinced Abi Webster will cheat on Kevin in upcoming episodes

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2 hours ago Luke Littler stunned as world champion exits Bahrain Masters in quarter

Luke 'the Nuke' Littler succumbed to his first defeat since he won the PDC World Championship title earlier this year, getting beaten by former champion Gerwyn Price

Politics

8 hours ago GTA 6 could 'save' the games industry but huge '$80 plus' price comes at a cost for you

One analyst has predicted that pricing games higher would help the industry in the medium to long-term, and has suggested Rockstar Games' GTA 6 could be the game to do it

Economics

5 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 Edinburgh University research on NHS backlog to be 'huge incentive for innovators'

New analysis indicating that healthcare treatment needs to be boosted by a fifth to eliminate COVID backlogs could represent ‘a huge incentive to ambitious innovators’, insists an NHS Scotland partner.

Politics

8 hours ago Liz Earle launches huge skincare bundle worth £211 for £60 but you'll need to be quick

Shoppers can pick up the Superskin Discovery 7-Piece Collection and save over £150 on a new skincare routine from Liz Earle

Economics

5 hours ago My brother and father drowned on a bright summer day. Swimming brings me closer to the two men I’ve lost | Indigo Perry

When my grief was new and raw, I discovered that feeling it was preferable to the numbness that had set in since we’d buried themLast week, I swam in the sea, slowly wading in until the water reached my hips, and then diving under the softly rippling waves. Clear jellyfish gleamed from the sand. Turning over to float on my back, I let my limbs and hair drift around me, and I thought about the spectral presence-absence of my father and brother, who drowned on a very hot summer’s day more than 30 years ago.My memories of the time when they drowned veer up in summer, especially on certain hot days ending with thunderstorms. Anyone who’s spent a summer in Victoria knows the kind of day that marks the end of a heatwave. It starts off hot, everyone kicking off their bedcovers before it’s time to get up. The temperature hasn’t dropped below 30C all night and possibly all week. The sky is a hard blue at midday, and it seems nothing will break the heat, despite the weather bureau’s promises....

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3 hours ago Ryanair flight forced to abort landing after GPS ‘jammed’ near Nato border with Russia

The Ryanair flight from the UK was forced to abort its landing and divert to Poland following mysterious interference just as it was about to touch down in Lithuania

Politics

8 hours ago Tony Slattery's funeral will be funded by donations after star was left bankrupt by £4k

The star, who has died aged 65, had battled depression and drug addiction which had led to a withdrawal from lucrative work on the UK comedy circuit.

Economics

5 hours ago After the ceasefire, Gazans face a different kind of war. But we’re still clinging to hope | Al

Thousands of Palestinians are homeless, their houses reduced to rubble. It could take decades to rebuild their livesAl-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad is a writer and researcher from Gaza working in humanitarian and community workThe ceasefire news came suddenly, with an agreement we had heard before, surrounded by bureaucracy, hope and death. People all around me in Gaza – on buses, on donkey carts, in cars, on the street and in the markets – are describing it as a “war after the war”.The ceasefire is not the end of suffering. It is the beginning of everything else. It is an opportunity for people in northern Gaza, Rafah and elsewhere to mourn their loved ones who were killed and their destroyed homes. It is an opportunity to cry for those who have held back their tears for more than 15 months. We were told we could return to our homes, but those homes now lie in rubble. Most of them were levelled to the ground; some were left standing but are uninhabitable.Al-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad is a writer a...

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3 hours ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer breaks silence as he finally returns to management

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing for a return to the dugout more than three years on after productive talks with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas

Politics

10 hours ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help older people claim £4,200 income boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

Economics

5 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...

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4 hours ago Surprise Nintendo Switch 2 feature could open up huge new library of games

The Switch 2 has finally been revealed by Nintendo, and eagle-eyed fans have spotted what appears to be the chance to use its controllers as mice — potentially opening a huge library of titles

Politics

10 hours ago Erling Haaland breaks silence on £247m contract with mega release clause – 'now I am City'

Erling Haaland has broken his silence after signing a massive £247m deal with Manchester City that will keep him with Pep Guardiola's team for the next decade

Economics

5 hours ago Jack Draper battles back from brink to keep Australian Open dream alive in five

British No. 1 Jack Draper went into the 2025 Australian Open as the 15th seed but was put to the test by home prospect Aleksandar Vukic during a dramatic encounter in Melbourne

Events

4 hours ago US TikTok ban to go ahead on Sunday hours before Donald Trump's inauguration

Social media app TikTok will be banned in the US just hours before Donald Trump takes over in office. The US Supreme Court said the ban will go ahead on the weekend

Politics

10 hours ago Tesco makes huge online shopping change with 'unexpected' items for sale

Tesco Marketplace now stocks more than 300,000 products - up by more than 3,000% from when the website launched in June 2024

Economics

4 hours ago Strangers' Bar in Parliament to CLOSE amid security probe 'after woman's drink spiked'

The Met Police confirmed earlier this week they were investigating reports of an alleged drink spiking in a popular House of Commons bar - but said no arrests had been made

Politics

10 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Gyokeres move, Sesko talks; Haaland deal; Liverpool boost in Man Utd battle

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Economics

6 hours ago The Traitors fans think they've discovered a huge flaw in the hit BBC show

One fan of the British show, Dan Harry, posted compelling a theory on his TikTok as to why he thinks the Faithful might be falling behind this season so far.

Events

5 hours ago Australian Open star 'smacks bum' before blowing kisses to 'super drunk' crowd

Australian Open star Danielle Collins slammed the crowd as "super drunk" and smacked her bum as she celebrated a second round win over Destanee Aiava

Politics

13 hours ago Jamie Carragher to get Liverpool transfer dream as £50m star approached over move

Milos Kerkez has enjoyed a terrific campaign for Bournemouth, playing a huge part in the Cherries flying high in the league under boss Andoni Iraola - and now Liverpool are strongly linked with signing him

Economics

7 hours ago Heidi Montag drops new song as Avril Lavigne checks in on her friend after LA fire tragedy

Montag has enjoyed a musical comeback since her home burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires

Events

5 hours ago Sydney’s unusual sewerage system to blame for faecal and fat balls on beaches, experts claim

City invented Australia’s beach culture, environmentalist Richard Gosden says, but all this time ‘it’s been conducted in diluted sewage’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s the height of summer in Sydney, a time when tourists and locals are usually flocking to the city’s famous beaches.But nine beaches were shut to the public this week – including well-known Manly – after more ball-shaped debris washed ashore.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Antony in 'astonishing' open goal miss as Ally McCoist tears into £80m Man Utd flop 'That's an absolute sitter'

The Brazilian flop has been a huge disappointment at Old Trafford and had fans shocked after a horror miss

Economics

7 hours ago Jack Draper smashes racket and 'loses plot' as Australian Open crowd turn on him

Jack Draper was involved in an angry exchange with the crowd at the Australian Open for the second match in a row as he faced an Aussie player on home soil

Events

6 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...

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23 hours ago Man City make major transfer breakthrough for third deal of January window

Omar Marmoush will become a Manchester City player this month - barring any late U-turns - after a fee was agreed on Thursday night with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Economics

7 hours ago Granddad killed in freak gardening accident when his trousers caught fire

Ronald Barker, 85, died five days after he suffered major burns to both of his legs

Events

6 hours ago Glasgow Flight Club launching Valentines' brunch with prosecco and bottomless pizza

The Social Darts bar has also announced plans to honour Rabbie Burns’ 265th birthday with a twist on its bottomless brunch.

Politics

29 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

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7 hours ago Danger to life UK wildfires could last 7 days sparking evacuations, Government warns as Los Angeles fires burn

The alarm was raised about the growing risk of wildfires as the planet warms

Events

6 hours ago Vet begs pet owners to not phrase she 'hates' to pets who are about to pass away

A vet has shared the one phrase she doesn't like to hear people saying to their pets as they're about to pass away - and it's likely to break your heart

Politics

32 hours ago High street brand launches huge sale with clothes sold 'cheaper than at charity shops'

Clothes, shoes, homeware and beauty items are all on offer at one retailer's enormous clearance sale, and one shopping enthusiast shared how you can bag new wardrobe items for as little as 50p

Economics

7 hours ago Ayrshire firm launches square sausage pakora at Aldi ahead of Burns Night

Punjab Pakora have combined their traditional Indian cuisine with Scottish flavours to create a square sausage pakora which goes on sale at Aldi ahead of Burns Night.

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