50 minutes ago Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton take the bus around Rome on A Complete Unknown tour after Hollywood star, 29, got a £65 fine for riding Lime bike into London premiere

The Dune actor, 29, has learned his lesson from this week's Lime bike mishap as he joined his co-star, 55, on a double-decker bus in Rome to promote the new Bob Dylan biopic on Friday.

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45 minutes ago Barry Keoghan visits Bulgaria alongside Foreign Secretary David Lammy to launch Children's Care campaign across the globe as actor aims to 'improve the system'

The duo made childcare reform 'a priority' during their visit - as they are set to lead a campaign together that advocates for a family-based care, with Barry stressing 'no child should be left behind'.

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2 hours ago CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy veteran over Afghanistan report

The jury awarded Young $5 million and found that he should also receive punitive damages for his pain and suffering.

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31 minutes ago Till vs Taylor: Date, fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks

Former UFC star handed new opponent after Tommy Fury pulled out

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31 minutes ago US rapper and actor Busta Rhymes charged with assaulting man in New York

The star allegedly became involved in a ‘verbal dispute’ with a 50-year-old man on January 10, which developed into an altercation.

Events

49 minutes ago Her mother is an icon of European cinema, and at 20 it looks as if this stunning actress is headed in the same direction

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5 hours ago Elon Musk taking over TikTok could lead to 'unparalleled power' and change democracy

EXCLUSIVE: The goal of the ban is to put the US wing of TikTok into American hands or be pulled from app stores over fears of its connections to the Chinese government and, unsurprisingly, the name being touted is Elon Musk

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2 hours ago Hot flashes and mood swings: why perimenopausal symptoms get misdiagnosed – and how to treat them

Symptoms like insomnia, bloating and emotional shifts can occur before menopause begins, but they are often improperly addressed by doctorsIn her 40s, Karen Cummings started to notice a shift in her menstrual cycle. The New Yorker’s typically mild and consistent symptoms had been replaced by bloating, emotional swings and overwhelm before she entered menopause five years ago, at 52.She thought she might need to switch up her birth control. Her doctor suggested an antidepressant. But the symptoms seemed tied to her menstrual cycle. “I’m not depressed,” she remembers thinking. “I’m on the wrong birth control.” Continue reading...

Science

9 hours ago Having this one tiny item might save your life if you drive a motorbike

It can increase your chance of survival in case you have an accident.

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56 minutes ago Chelsea XI vs Wolves: Cole Palmer injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League

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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...

Society

2 hours ago The relief I’ll feel if the Gaza ceasefire deal holds is tempered by rage. Because it could have happened so much sooner | Jonathan Freedland

The agreement reached this week is basically the plan Joe Biden unveiled in May. So much pain, terror and death could have been avoidedWhen news of the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas first broke on Wednesday, a friend offered the kind hope that now, at last, there could be a sense of joy. I wanted very much to feel that way but, at that moment, I could not – and here’s why.For one thing, a mere announcement did not seem enough. When it comes to the Middle East, “believe it when you see it” tends to be a good operating principle. Sure enough, there followed 48 hours of hitches and last-minute delays and even now, as I write this and after the Israeli security cabinet approved the deal, it seems like tempting fate to assume everything will run smoothly. Continue reading...

Economics

3 hours ago Brad Barritt interview: Saracens' Champions Cup strategy 'flying under the radar'

Sarries sixth favourites for crown but underdog approach may yet work out

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37 minutes ago Blake Lively team accused of 'sexual assault' smear in new bombshell Justin Baldoni claim

Blake Lively's PR team have been accused of claiming that Justin Baldoni assaulted the actress in new court legal papers

Events

5 hours ago From Mulholland Drive to Twin Peaks via Lost Highway: all David Lynch’s films and TV shows – ranked

The great American film-maker died this week, leaving behind a body of work unmatched in its seductive strangeness and transcendent mystery. We put it in orderIt is one of life’s eternal mysteries that for the last two decades of his life, no one was willing to fund another feature by America’s greatest film-maker of the time. Almost as much of a mystery was his final completed feature: the evil twin of his previous film, Mulholland Drive. As Laura Dern’s hexed actor segues into the character she is playing, this digitally shot rampage down Hollywood’s boulevard of broken dreams dials up the narrative fragmentation of his late period. It runs the gamut from inspired camcorder surrealism to making-it-up-as-you-go-along incoherence (which is what it was: Lynch shot without a finished screenplay). Continue reading...

Culture

36 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

14 hours ago Mac Miller’s posthumous album is a wonderful, if unsettling, reminder of a talent lost

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Science

32 hours ago Games Of Thrones star Jerome Flynn, 61, makes a rare red carpet appearance as he attends the star

The popular actor made a rare red carpet appearance with family members at the London extravaganza, which runs from January 9 to March 2.

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98 minutes ago Jon Rahm endures torrid tour return as LIV Golf star makes feelings clear

Jon Rahm got his 2025 campaign off to a disappointing start as the LIV Golf star missed the cut on his return to the DP World Tour at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

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11 hours ago Celebrate the new year with 35% off food at iconic Thai restaurant, Chaophraya

Chaophraya, the iconic Thai dining destination renowned for its authentic and innovative cuisine, is offering diners the perfect way to kick-start 2025 with an exclusive January promotion.

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2 hours ago Relief at this Gaza deal should be tempered by rage at Hamas and Netanyahu. How dare they take so long? | Jonathan Freedland

The agreement reached this week is basically the plan Joe Biden unveiled in May. So much pain and death could have been avoidedWhen news of the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas first broke on Wednesday, a friend offered the kind hope that now, at last, there could be a sense of joy. I wanted very much to feel that way but, at that moment, I could not – and here’s why.For one thing, a mere announcement did not seem enough. When it comes to the Middle East, “believe it when you see it” tends to be a good operating principle. Sure enough, there followed 48 hours of hitches and last-minute delays and even now, as I write this and after the Israeli security cabinet approved the deal, it seems like tempting fate to assume everything will run smoothly. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Football Daily | Erling Haaland signs up to take on Shearer and co’s scoring records

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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...

Events

5 hours ago ‘Music is a magic’: how David Lynch used song and sound to transcend reality

He found global fame as a film-maker, but Lynch’s passion for music was life-long and resulted in work every bit as surreal as his moviesDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream‘Music,” David Lynch said when I spoke to him for the Guardian last year, “is a magic”. We were discussing the album Cellophane Memories, which he had produced with singer Chrystabell: a beautiful, dreamlike, archetypically Lynchian record, which – with his death this week at the age of 78 – would be his last.While he started out as a painter and found global fame as a director through surrealist masterpieces like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, Lynch maintained a passion for music all his life – from his bizarre sonic experiments for film, to his own albums, to his collaborations with the likes of Julee Cruise, Flying Lotus and Angelo Badalamenti. Continue reading...

Culture

31 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

Science

34 hours ago Road to the Oscars 2025: Our league table to predict who are our favourites to win at this year’s ceremony

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2 hours ago Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

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12 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

2 hours ago Solskjær arrives at Besiktas, Henry tipped for Belgium job, Haaland deal and more – live

Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email BarryOle direksiyonda! Turkish speakers can either smirk or correct me. So, it seems that former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas.(From PA Media) Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Man City's dream XI to blast back into title race as FOUR January transfers confirmed

Pep Guardiola could make a number of additions to his Manchester City squad in January as the reigning Premier League champions look to work their way back up the table

Sport

1 hour ago Jason Tindall, king of touchline chaos, has Newcastle barking up right tree

Newcastle are benefitting from ‘Mad Dog’s’ odd-couple relationship with Eddie Howe and his attention to detailName the assistant manager noted for clashing with, among several others, Mikel Arteta, Jürgen Klopp and Unai Emery on Premier League touchlines and, occasionally, in stadium tunnels?Given quiz questions rarely come much easier there are no prizes for supplying the correct answer: Newcastle’s Jason Tindall. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Stephen Fry celebrates ’10 happy years’ of marriage to comedian Elliott Spencer

The 67-year-old actor married comedian Spencer, 37, in 2015.

Culture

37 hours ago Travel experts share top holiday destinations for 2025 with flights direct from Manchester Airport

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2 hours ago Kristi Noem won’t say if she would withhold disaster aid if Trump asks: ‘Leadership has consequences’

Trump’s nominee for massive cabinet job rebuffs ‘hypothetical’ question as he threatens California fire relief

Politics

15 hours ago Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of using 'abuser playbook' in his $400m lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds

Lively and Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers and discredit them by making false accusations.

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3 hours ago The job with a £200k salary to lead 'a place of contrasts' through turbulent times

Oldham Council is looking for a new boss.

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9 hours ago Haaland’s new contract, Slegers in at Arsenal, team news and football transfer latest – live

Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email DavidToday’s Rumour Mill allows us a segue involving Brighton. Read today’s whispers here Brighton were the other winners last night as they ended an eight-game streak without a Premier League victory (eight of those were draws, mind) with a 2-0 success at Ipswich to take them up to ninth. Nick Ames was at Portman Road. Continue reading...

Sport

1 hour ago UK snow maps show 13 INCHES coming next week as Met Office warns of 'increasing chance'

The Met Office has warned of an 'increasing chance' of snow falling in the UK at the end of this month, and now advanced weather maps show a wintry storm heading our way next week

Events

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...

Transport

2 hours ago Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional paradeDonald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate control as a direct regulation of expressive activity or semi-expressive conduct We hesita...

Politics

17 hours ago Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of using 'abuser playbook' in his lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds

Lively and Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers and discredit them by making false accusations.

Society

4 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

9 hours ago Renée Slegers is named permanent Arsenal head coach after 10 wins from 11

35-year-old had been in temporary charge since OctoberGunners are unbeaten since Jonas Eidevall left clubArsenal have named the interim head coach Renée Slegers as the permanent successor to Jonas Eidevall after an impressive temporary spell in charge.The 35-year-old has signed a contract to the end of the 2025-26 season after three months as interim. Continue reading...

Sport

1 hour ago Paul Danan opened up about hidden health battle that 'ruined his relationships and took decades to be diagnosed' in unpublished interview

The Hollyoaks actor's shock death was revealed on Thursday as his management confirmed his passing at the age of 46.

Events

6 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives glimpse of baby bump after announcement as she films series ahead of birth

The actress is filming her next TV project before welcoming her first child into the world

Culture

2 hours ago ‘David Lynch altered our brains’: fellow directors, friends and fans remember a titan of cinema

His unique, twisted visions shocked and seduced generations of filmgoers. Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Coralie Fargeat and more pay tribute• Ranked: David Lynch’s films and TV shows• Cigarettes were Lynch’s magic wand – and his undoingPaul Schrader, director Continue reading...

Politics

23 hours ago Justin Baldoni files bombshell lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion related to the film It Ends With Us

Society

5 hours ago Stunning part of Europe with £2.50 pints is 'cheapest' place for summer holidays in 2025

A stunning area in Spain has been named the cheapest all-inclusive destination to visit in summer 2025

Economics

12 hours ago Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic v Tomas Machac score, Naomi Osaka retires, Jack Draper in third

Jacob Fearnley is out after a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev before Jack Draper takes on Australian favourite Aleksandar Vukic

Sport

2 hours ago SFA panel split on Celtic penalty award as verdict given on possible Rangers v Aberdeen red card

KMI panel announce latest findings

Events

7 hours ago Don’t Look Up director says ‘half a billion people’ have now seen film despite critics

Adam McKay says the Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring satire resonates with a widespread feeling of being deceived by government and mediaAdam McKay, writer-director of climate-crisis satire Don’t Look Up, says that the film’s popularity with viewers shows the popular will to tackle climate change, despite the critical brickbats the film attracted and political inertia around the issue.McKay was speaking to the NME during the wildfire emergency that is currently affecting Los Angeles, which has included many high-profile victims from the Hollywood community. Saying that while Netflix, the film’s distributors, would not release definitive audience figures, he estimated that “somewhere between 400 million and half a billion” people saw it, and that “viewers all really connected with the idea of being gaslit”. Continue reading...

Culture

3 hours 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

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

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

Society

5 hours ago Erling Haaland’s record Manchester City deal to 2034 leaves Guardiola stunned

Striker signs nine-and-a-half-year extension Guardiola had to ask Txiki Begiristain to repeat newsPep Guardiola was so stunned when learning the length of Erling Haaland’s record new nine-and-a-half year contract that he asked Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s sporting director, to repeat himself.The 24-year-old’s fresh terms ties him to the champions until 2034 and will earn him a basic salary of around £500,000 a-week. It is the longest agreed by a player in domestic competition. Guardiola does not get involved in contract negotiations so was asked shortly after Haaland’s deal was announced how he reacted to the news from Begiristain. “I said: ‘Can you repeat?’ And he said to me. ‘[10].’ I said: ‘Sure?’ And he said: ‘Yes.’ So, good news. That means a lot.” Continue reading...

Economics

21 hours ago Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE! Premier League result, match stream, latest updates today

Man Utd must back up good recent results against the league’s whipping boys

Sport

2 hours ago EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation

Musk’s company has been accused of manipulating systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibilityThe European Commission has asked X to hand over internal documents about its algorithms, as it steps up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform has breached EU rules on content moderation.The EU’s executive branch told the company it wanted to see internal documentation about its “recommender system”, which makes content suggestions to users, and any recent changes made to it, by 15 February. Continue reading...

Events

7 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

Culture

3 hours ago Blow for Cardiff City, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport as FA set to block route to Europe

There is opposition within the English game to the plans, which would have seen Welsh clubs offered the chance to qualify for Europe via a revamped Welsh League Cup

Politics

27 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

6 hours ago Haaland’s new deal, Solskjær arrives at Besiktas, team news and transfers – live

Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email MichaelOle direksiyonda! Turkish speakers can either smirk or correct me. So, it seems that former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas.(From PA Media) Continue reading...

Economics

23 hours ago Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Man Utd must back up good recent results against the league’s whipping boys

Sport

3 hours 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

8 hours ago David Lynch transcended film: he was one of America’s greatest artists

David Lynch’s death marks the passing of a true instinctive genius who stood apart from the rest of Hollywood

Culture

3 hours ago You don't need to tire dogs out to get them to walk nicely – trainer shares easy tip

If you're tired of your dog pulling on their lead and wreaking havoc on walks, try following obedience trainer John Gotta's simple method. Here's all you need to know

Politics

27 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

7 hours ago Brad Pitt speaks out after AI scam saw woman hand over £700k and divorce her husband

A scammer posed as the actor in a romance plot to con a 53-year-old interior designer out of her life savings.

Economics

25 hours ago Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Man Utd must back up good recent results against the league’s whipping boys

Sport

3 hours ago ‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luckWhen last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one viral image was of a lone house in Pacific Palisades that was left standing while all of the homes around it were destroyed.Architect Greg Chasen said luck was the main factor in the home’s survival, but the brand-new build had some design features that also helped: a vegetation-free zone around the yard fenced off by a solid concrete perimeter wall, a metal roof with a fire-resistant underlayment, class A wood and a front-gabled design without multiple roof lines. Continue reading...

Events

10 hours ago Pregnant Michelle Keegan conceals her blossoming baby bump with an oversized coat as she shares behind the scenes snaps filming Brassic

The actress, 37, shared the happy news that she was expecting her first child with her husband Mark Wright at the end of December and is said to be due in February.

Culture

3 hours ago BA down: British Airways website, app and systems not working amid major technical issue

British Airways’ online services are down, leaving travellers unable to access their bookings and other information.

Politics

28 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

8 hours ago Haaland’s new deal, Slegers in at Arsenal, Jota injury doubt, team news and transfers – live

Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email DavidOle direksiyonda! Turkish speakers can either smirk or correct me. So, it seems that former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas.(From PA Media) Continue reading...

Economics

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

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Sport

4 hours ago Blake Lively responds to ‘abuser’ Justin Baldoni’s countersuit, calls it ‘age

‘It Ends with Us’ actor’s legal team addressed Baldoni’s new lawsuit in a statement

Events

11 hours ago Back in Action cast: who is in Cameron Diaz Netflix film and where have you seen the actors before?

Cameron Diaz returns to acting in Netflix’s Back in Action film 👀

Culture

3 hours ago Dog trainer shares 'genius' tip to stop pets pulling on lead during walks

A dog trainer has shared a simple tip to help dog owners to prevent their pets from pulling on the lead while out for a walk, and it's gone down a storm on social media

Politics

33 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

10 hours ago Rachel Reeves claims Britain would be WORSE off if she hadn't hiked taxes as she says backlash 'won't get me down'... amid fears of fresh pensions raid

Rachel Reeves sounded defiance in her first broadcast interview since the UK suffered an extraordinary battering from markets.

Economics

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...

Sport

4 hours ago US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ in upholding sale

The supreme court has allowed to go into effect a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its US business by Sunday, or face a banUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed reservations about the TikTok sale-or-ban billThough Gorsuch voted to uphold the law, he did not express total certainty in it.There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ first amendment rights. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today

Spotify’s Billions Club tracks the world’s most popular songs, but dozens of greats are nowhere to be found. From TikTok to TV soundtracks, we explore the forces shaping pop’s new canonIn 2011, Jacob Rubeck and Nick Rattigan were living in a basement in Reno, Nevada, and thinking about starting a band. One afternoon, Rubeck came up with a frisky Strokes-like guitar riff, Rattigan whipped up the melody and lyrics and Surf Curse’s Freaks was born. “We wrote the song in like 30 minutes,” the singer says.A catchy song about alienation and longing, Freaks was released in 2013 and became a raucous highlight of their live shows but didn’t trouble the wider world until 2021, when it was discovered, out of the blue, by TikTok users. Its Spotify streams kept going up and up and up, until last March it passed a remarkable milestone. Unlike Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd or Prince, Surf Curse can claim membership of Spotify’s Billions Club, the running playlist of every song to have a...

Culture

3 hours ago TikTok ban live updates: Trump says he’ll make app decision when in office after supreme court ruling

US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ China in upholding sale-or-ban lawUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Donald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate con...

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41 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

10 hours ago HMRC workers to strike in pay dispute just days before tax return deadline

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

Economics

28 hours ago Football Daily | Spurs live down to underdog billing as Arsenal paint town red

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Since comfortably beating Aston Villa at the start of November, Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of the 11 Premier League matches they’ve contested. Well, played in or at least turned up for. Indeed, a good lawyer might argue that technically they haven’t really won any because one of the aforementioned victories came against peak b@nter era Manchester City, while not even Spurs were capable of doing anything other than swat the current Southampton rabble aside, a feat that is not so much something to be proud of, but more the equivalent of helping yourself to the pennies covering a dead man’s eyes. Having taken just eight points from their previous 10 games, Ange Postecoglou’s knack-depleted team went into Wednesday night’s north London derby as firm underdogs and duly lived down to their billing.I would never dare doubt the accuracy and reliability of statistics from Big Website, but some of the match stats from the Holsten Pil...

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4 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Jack Draper battles through another marathon clash to set up Carlos Alcaraz showdown

Draper will take on good friend Alcaraz in a heavyweight fourth-round match

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21 hours ago Angelina Jolie quietly visited World Central Kitchen amid LA fires after Meghan and Harry were blasted for staging 'photo op'

The 49-year-old Oscar-winning actress wore casual clothing and her hair down with little makeup on as she pitched in with the World Central Kitchen.

Culture

3 hours ago Preparations underway at The White House ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Preparations are underway for the security of the White House ahead of Donald Trump's 2025 presidential inauguration.

Politics

10 hours 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...

Economics

29 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

5 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

22 hours ago ITV Coronation Street fans rumble real reason Brie is taunting Lauren Bolton as they recognise actress

As Brie continued to provoke Lauren, the teenager eventually lost her temper and threatened her.

Culture

3 hours ago Barriers and fencing go up around White House ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Preparations are underway for the security of the White House ahead of Donald Trump's 2025 presidential inauguration.

Politics

11 hours ago DP World Tour's feeder circuit rebranded for start of 2025 season in new deal

Farmfoods Scottish Challenge could be among events to additional investment

Economics

32 hours ago Vicky Michelle fights back tears live on Good Morning Britain as she pays heartfelt tribute to 'strong and inspiring' Linda Nolan after death from cancer aged 65

The actress, 74, appeared on the ITV show during Thursday's installment as she dubbed the songstress 'strong and inspiring'.

Sport

5 hours ago Lacey Turner gives birth! EastEnders star welcomes her third child with husband Matt Kay as she shares heartwarming snaps of baby girl

The EastEnders actress, 36, announced she has welcomed a daughter as she shared heartwarming snaps of the tot on Friday.

Events

26 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

Culture

3 hours ago What time is Emma Raducanu vs Iga Swiatek? TV channel and live stream for Australian Open match tonight

Raducanu has not taken a set off Swiatek in three previous meetings

Politics

18 hours ago King's royal seat is beaten in Game of Thrones... By a Scots shopping centre built in the 1970s who aced prestigious Loo of the Year awards

The facilities at The Centre in Livingston scored top marks from the judges, beating 1,800 other conveniences around the country.

Economics

41 hours ago ‘Inspiring’ biopic featuring Jennifer Lopez ‘losing herself’ in ‘beautiful’ role is now streaming

The unbelievable true story of one of the world’s most inspiring living athletes comes to life in a gripping biopic, now streaming on Prime Video

Sport

5 hours ago Jack Draper survives another Australian Open thriller to set up Carlos Alcaraz clash

Draper is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time after an epic five-set win over Aleksandar Vukic

Events

28 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

3 hours ago These Jet2Holidays discount codes will see you save on your 2025 adventures

Calling all parents to the gate for all-inclusive savings and free child places

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23 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

5 hours ago Jack Draper goes the distance again to beat Vukic and set up Alcaraz clash

British No 1 triumphs 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8)Player reaches Australian Open last 16 for first timeThroughout the early days of Jack Draper’s young career, questions around his physical preparedness for his chosen sport followed him wherever he went. As he continually struggled with injuries and endurance issues alike, Draper never failed to hear from those who believe he did not work hard enough, carry himself with sufficient professionalism or care enough about his craft.Those days are over. Finito. For the third straight day in Melbourne Park, despite his stunted preparation and the rust that caked his game, Draper has somehow found a way to drag himself across the finishing line of yet another frantic five-set match he seemed destined to lose, drawing on his endless reserves of grit and heart in the process. Continue reading...

Events

29 hours ago Netflix now showing classic family movie with near perfect rotten tomatoes score

The film is now available to stream on Netflix

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3 hours ago ‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?Be honest: how much attention do you pay when you watch TV? If you’re familiar with the ritual of half-watching a series or film – Netflix on in the background while you check out what your arch enemy has just posted on Instagram, say – it may surprise you to hear that Netflix doesn’t just know you engage in this obscene behaviour. It actually wants you to carry on.The streamer was in the news recently thanks to an excellent piece by Will Tavlin in n+1, which reminded readers of the platform’s microgenre of “casual viewing”: TV shows and movies designed to be watched while doing something else. One paragraph in particular incited a great deal of frustration. Tavlin claimed that Netflix have told various screenwriters to have their protagonists “announce what they’re doing so that viewers who have this program on in the...

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27 hours ago Film company of the son of Welsh tech billionaire Sir Terry Matthews tipped for Oscar success

Brookstreet Pictures set up by Trevor Matthews co-produced the acclaimed and Golden Globes winning film The Brutalist which is being tipped for Oscar nomination and potential success at the Academy Awards in March.

Economics

5 hours ago Gwyneth Paltrow praised for donating $2m worth of GOOP products to victims of LA fires

The actress and lifestyle mogul commits to helping ravaged communities

Events

30 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

3 hours ago Ruben Amorim admits Manuel Ugarte selection mistake amid Manchester United concerns

Midfielder scored an own goal during difficult night against Southampton

Politics

28 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

5 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

30 hours ago Daughter of late Sylvester Stallone voice actor criticises AI cloning of her father

‘I agreed to a trial’ said the daughter of French actor Alain Dorval

Culture

3 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

29 hours ago Mortgage demand from home buyers expected to fall back in early 2025, lenders say

A recent Bank of England survey showed an uptick in mortgage requests in the last months of 2024, but projections point to a downward turn come the beginning of 2025

Economics

5 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

33 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

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