5 hours ago 8 best cordless strimmers and grass cutters to keep your lawn immaculate

Whether you’re tackling your garden or allotment, you’ll want one of these machines at hand

Politics

12 hours ago Our daughter won't be able to afford to live in our house after we die

My daughter, her partner, child and baby due this spring live with us as they cannot afford to rent or buy somewhere. Lawyer Rachel Waller tackles the issue.

Society

2 hours ago Medicare announces 15 new drugs chosen for price negotiations, including popular weight loss drug Ozempic

Any negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027, federal health officials say

Economics

28 hours ago How I've become hooked on this strange, brutal, elegant game called rugby since arriving in Scotland

Lisa Simonis discovers the adrenalin rush of watching players dodge bone-crushing tackles as they sprint for the try line

Sport

7 hours ago 'I swear by my sunrise alarm clock for tackling winter blues and waking up more easily on dark mornings'

My Lumie sunrise alarm clock has been brilliant at helping me tackle SAD and wake up more easily on the dark winter mornings, and Amazon just slashed £30 off the price

Events

9 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

6 hours ago London's Guy’s Hospital among first to prescribe Wegovy weight loss jabs on the NHS

London’s Guy’s Hospital is among first NHS hospitals to prescribe weight loss drug

Politics

28 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neal's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

11 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

7 hours ago Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare's price negotiations

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers

Events

11 hours ago 'We didn't stop 'til 11pm': The 'exhausted' volunteers travelling 100s of miles to help the homeless

They brave the cold and travel across Wales until late in the night to provide relief for those in need, but now face an ongoing battle for their own survival

Politics

29 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

32 hours ago Boasting drug dealer who filmed himself brandishing wads of cash and chunky gold jewellery as he claimed benefits on phone is jailed

Iestyn Raven, 24, donned chunky gold necklaces and flashy jewelled bracelets as he made the call for Universal Credit, telling the operator 'I'm struggling for money'.

Economics

8 hours ago ‘This sunrise alarm clock is the only thing that helps me wake up on the dark mornings’

I’ve been using my Lumie sunrise alarm clock to tackle SAD and help me wake up more easily during the dark winter mornings, and it’s currently got £30 off at Amazon

Events

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

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

Politics

31 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

40 hours ago Eva Longoria comforts volunteers as she helps clean up debris amid LA fires after donating $1million in relief

Eva Longoria turned her words into action as she was seen volunteering amid the LA fires, just days after pledging $1 million in relief efforts.  Later, she embraced fellow volunteers with big hugs.

Economics

28 hours ago Drug used in federal executions under Trump may cause 'unnecessary pain and suffering,' Garland says

The Justice Department is rescinding its protocol for federal executions that allowed for single-drug lethal injections with pentobarbital

Politics

33 hours ago Spain cracks down on holiday rentals with new bans in 43 areas to tackle overtourism

New restrictions are geared toward curbing the number of holiday home rentals in the Costa del Sol

Society

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

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

Economics

8 hours ago Judge allows lawsuit aiming to restrict abortion pills across US to proceed

Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rules attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri can continue mifepristone caseA lawsuit that aims to restrict nationwide access to abortion pills can proceed, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Thursday, months after the US supreme court rebuked an earlier version of the lawsuit over a legal technicality.The US judge Matthew Kacsmaryk is allowing the attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri to continue a case that takes aim at the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone, a drug typically used in medication abortions. Joe Biden’s Department of Justice had asked for the case to be dismissed, arguing that the attorneys general had no real link to Kacsmaryk’s court in the northern district of Texas. Continue reading...

Events

28 hours ago Dedicated service to support families affected by substance use launched in East Lothian

On Wednesday 15 January, Circle and Scottish Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol (SFAD) officially launched the East Lothian dedicated, ‘Grow Your Own Routes’ service to support and celebrate the strengths of young people aged 12 to 26 who have been affected by a loved one’s substance use.

Politics

43 hours ago King to visit food bank and community centre which supports struggling families

The King will meet volunteers and staff at The Gate in Alloa, Clackmannshire, on Thursday.

Society

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

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

Economics

8 hours ago Scottish drug and alcohol rehab centre becomes first in UK to earn BSI quality mark

One of Scotland’s leading residential rehab centres for people with drug and alcohol addictions has become the first in the UK to earn a key BSI quality mark.

Events

29 hours ago UK needs national strategy to tackle harms of alcohol, argue experts as Tommy Fury admits booze problem

The boxer admitted that his serious alcohol problem led to the breakdown of his romance with Molly Mae Hague

Politics

10 hours ago Drug cartel boss Liam Byrne linked to Steven Gerrard released early from prison

The 44-year-old career criminal – who is set to share granddad duties with Steven Gerrard – must wear an electronic tag and abide by strict house arrest conditions including a curfew

Events

30 hours ago Bathgate MP uses Prime Minister’s Questions to demand action on ‘dental deserts’

Bathgate and Linlithgow MP Kirsteen Sullivan called on the Prime Minister to tackle the growing problem of dental deserts and ensure local NHS dentistry is accessible to all communities across the UK.

Politics

13 hours ago Dozens dead at Turkey hotspot and four arrested amid new 'alcohol poisoning' warning

"People have died or suffered serious illness in Istanbul, Turkey after drinking illegally produced local spirits and counterfeit bottles of branded alcohol."

Events

32 hours ago Brits embrace creative saving strategies to tackle hefty January expenses

Here's some of the inventive ways brits are saving money this month to make up for Christmas spending

Politics

15 hours ago New 'alcohol poisoning' warning in Turkey holiday hotspot as 33 dead and 4 arrested

Authorities say 33 people have died and another 43 hospitalised after drinking bootleg alcoholic drinks laced with methanol in Istanbul, Turkey - four people have been arrested

Events

32 hours ago Bonnie Blue: Disturbing reason '1,057 men' who queued for sex with star wore balaclavas

A man who was one of the men queueing up to sleep with notorious adult star Bonnie Blue revealed the way the 'volunteers' hid their identities while being filmed sleeping with her

Politics

16 hours ago Speedier drug trials and better films: how AI is transforming businesses

From aviation to retail, many industries are already looking to artificial intelligence to improve productivityKeir Starmer this week announced a 50-point plan that aims to give the UK world leader status in artificial intelligence and grow the economy by as much as £47bn a year over a decade.The multibillion-pound investment, which seeks to create a 20-fold increase in the amount of AI computing power under public control by 2030, has been framed as a gamechanger for businesses and public organisations. Continue reading...

Events

32 hours ago Made in Chelsea's Hugo Taylor tried to end Millie marriage over 'humiliating' problem

Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh, who is now sober, has spoken openly about her marriage to co-star Hugo Taylor and her struggle with alcohol on This Morning

Politics

16 hours ago ‘It’s alarming’: How Ozempic is being misused and worsening eating disorders

Olivia Petter talks to experts who say that people with eating disorders are especially vulnerable to the allure of ‘quick fix’ slimming with diabetes drug semaglutide... and are not thinking about its side effects

Events

36 hours ago Minimum alcohol pricing in Wales 'has just pushed problem drinkers into buying hard spirits instead of cider' and led poorest to 'go without food'

The Labour government in Cardiff set prices at 50p per unit in 2020 in a bid to cut consumption. But a report suggested that the impact of the controversial law on overall intake has been minimal.

Politics

17 hours ago UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed?Leading scientists have criticised the UK government for failing to take stronger action to tackle “forever chemical” pollution and refusing to match moves in the EU to ban non-essential uses of the substances.Last year, 59 experts in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sent a letter to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) asking it to follow the science, which has established that PFAS do not biodegrade and that despite variations in toxicity, this persistence itself is sufficiently worrying that all PFAS should be regulated as one class. Continue reading...

Events

20 hours ago Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

Events

22 hours ago Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department

Events

23 hours ago 'Methanol poisoning' kills 33 in Turkey and leaves dozens in hospital: Four arrested over 'homicide'

Drinks adulterated with methanol, an industrial alcohol distinct from the ethanol present in alcoholic beverages, are suspected of being the cause of the deaths.

Events

28 hours ago Bruce Willis, 69, thanks first responders amid LA fires in heartbreaking rare video as he battles dementia

Bruce Willis thanked first responders tackling the ongoing LA fires in a heartbreaking rare video captured as he battles dementia.

Events

28 hours ago Tragic 'curse' of Hollyoaks stars who battled with drugs and booze before turning lives around

Several young actors who have appeared in Hollyoaks have battled with addiction to alcohol and other substances, bravely speaking out about their ordeals in a bid to help others

Events

29 hours ago Underwater stealth drone named 'Blue Whale' to tackle Chinese and Russian plots

Following claims of hostile Russian and Chinese saboteurs in the Baltic Sea, the German navy has launched an underwater stealth drone to patrol the icy region

Events

31 hours ago Revealed: Paul Danan's touching act of kindness as he recovered from drug addiction before his death aged 46

After spending time in LA to become a Hollywood star, Paul spent his final years focusing on a cause very close to his heart - in a final touching act of kindness.

Events

32 hours ago Sinaloa cartel 'has moved fentanyl production capital nearer to US cities'

An expert in Central American criminal cartels has claimed that the Sinaloa drugs cartel, which has been blamed for the spread of the deadly 'zombie drug' Fentanyl, has moved the production of the powerful opioid to Canada

Events