2 hours ago Hundreds back plans for new Lidl in Cheadle Heath, supermarket claims, weeks after councillors left fuming

The scheme is set to be discussed by local councillors this month.

Politics

2 hours 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'.

Society

3 hours ago Cowboy builders who left intensive care nurse's home with no back wall and other customers' properties ruined after pocketing £150,000 for 'shoddy' jobs are jailed

Brothers Nicky, 31 and Kyle Middleton, 39 undertook shoddy and uncomplete work that led to their clients winding up almost £125,000 out of pocket.

Economics

2 hours ago The Chase viewers say same thing as player makes 'controversial' remark to Bradley Walsh

The Chase viewers were left confused during the latest instalment of the popular ITV quiz show as one player didn't hold back when it came to correcting host Bradley Walsh

Sport

83 minutes ago Murdered Emma Caldwell's family to meet John Swinney amid concerns over public inquiry

Emma Caldwell's family are said to have been left with "no reassurance" that a Scottish judge will not lead the inquiry into the investigation of her death.

Events

8 hours ago ITV viewers say 'such a shame' as their favourite detective series cancelled

ITV viewers have been left 'so upset' as a beloved series has been cancelled

Culture

28 hours ago NASA's stranded astronaut leaves the ISS for first time in months... but there's a catch

Sunita Williams, one of NASA 's stranded astronauts, has finally left the International Space Station after being stuck inside for eight months. But there's a catch.

Technology

5 hours ago Inside Molly Mae's 'excruciating' health diagnosis that left her 'fearing for her life'

Molly Mae said she's been on the verge of calling an ambulance on multiple occasions because of the level of pain

Science

3 hours ago Sam Heughan says there's a 'gap in his life' as fans prepare for Outlander to end

Outlander star Sam Heughan admitted there's been a void left in his life following the end of his stint as Jamie Fraser.

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6 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

Society

4 hours ago 'I refused to help customer at self service checkout – their response was wild'

A supermarket worker got into an altercation with a customer at the self service machine and didn't like the shopper's "attitude" so refused to serve her - now she's facing a complaint

Economics

3 hours ago LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

Sport

3 hours ago Chilling Snapchats of vile gang who stabbed transgender teen nine times after sex act

A young transgender woman has been left traumatised following a harrowing ordeal at the hands of a violent gang of youths, who plotted their ambush in a series of sick Snapchat messages

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29 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

14 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

3 hours ago With just days left to save historic British icon, the strongmen and women vowing to fight to the end

The Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club has created countless champions and broken hundreds of world records, but

Politics

7 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

6 hours ago Inside Katie Price's weight loss as fans beg star to seek help amid health fears

Katie Price has left fans concerned after she showcased her slimmer figure in a new video, with some urging the star to seek help. Here's all we know about her body alterations...

Economics

3 hours ago Traitors fans 'obsessed' with player after Claudia Winkleman's cheeky remark

The Traitors fans have been left swooning over one of the players on the BBC One game show following the latest episode, which saw another player leave the game

Sport

4 hours ago Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha 'steals' surprising item when visiting other homes

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha left her fellow panellists in shock when admitting that she likes to snoop around people's houses and 'steal' plasters from their bathroom cabinets

Events

32 hours ago Regulation expert shares 'good news' concerning your mobile, TV and broadband packages

New rules come into force on Friday (January 17) requiring mobile, broadband and TV package providers to share with customers when and by how much prices will increase, rather than relying on inflation

Culture

45 hours ago NHS hospital footage shows 'Third World' corridor care as patients left to die on trolleys

Shocking footage shows 'Third World' scenes in hospital corridors as the Royal College of Nursing publishes a report saying the situation on the NHS frontline is 'worse than ever'

Science

3 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

Politics

5 hours ago Tonight's Cardiff City news as star loving new role after being left 'disappointed' and player reveals why he left

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Sport

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

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

Events

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

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

Culture

4 hours ago Ryanair flight from Luton is forced to abort landing after airliner's GPS signal is 'jammed' near the Russian border

The flight, which left from London Luton Airport was bound for Lithuanian capital Vilnius and had begun its descent when the captain decided to divert to Warsaw, Poland 400 miles away.

Politics

7 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

11 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

5 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

6 hours ago ‘Get those rocket ships going’: where will Trump’s space odyssey lead Nasa?

Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk have ambitious plans in space. Are they shooting for the moon?As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House next week with Elon Musk at his side, the pair are planning to write the next chapter in US spaceflight history with an ambitious agenda that includes the first human footprints on Mars.How many of their grandiose aspirations get cemented into official US space policy and what gets left on the launchpad remains to be seen. But analysts envision a lively few years from the partnership between Musk, the enthusiastic billionaire founder of SpaceX, and Trump, who exploited US achievements in space during his first term for some jingoistic flag-waving. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Dumfries takeaway driver hit customer with metal bar after complaints kebab was cold

Sadiq Yildirim admitted the assault when he appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court this week

Economics

24 hours ago Logan Paul and Conor McGregor discuss $500m boxing fight during phone call

Logan Paul has left the door open over a potential $500million boxing bout with Conor McGregor after it appeared that the possibility had ended due to the Maverick's involvment with WWR

Sport

5 hours ago Keir Starmer leaves message at Auschwitz in memory of Holocaust victims

Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria left a wreath and a poignant written message as they visited Auschwitz, a place the prime minister described as “utterly harrowing”, on Friday (17 January).

Events

6 hours ago Maura Higgins left squirming as she's grilled on Pete Wicks romance rumours

Maura Higgins appeared on Friday's Loose Women as she was grilled about her love life

Politics

7 hours ago Tony Slattery's fans raise £20k in funeral fundraiser after star's addiction left him bankrupt

Former Have I Got News For You panelist Tony Slattery passed away earlier this week and a fundraising page has been met with hundreds of donations in the days since the news broke

Economics

45 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

7 hours ago Virgin Atlantic targets BA frequent flyers after loyalty scheme changes

Airline angered many customers after announcing controversial shake-up to its executive club points system

Events

8 hours ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe furious with two Man Utd stars after making rare Old Trafford trip

Manchester United left it late to get the better of bottom-of-the-table Southampton on Thursday night, with Ruben Amorim's men floundering in front of the watching Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Politics

8 hours ago Traitors fans left baffled as sneaky shoppers place cloaked M&S Colin the Caterpillars in Aldi aisles amid Cuthbert cakes

Hilarious photos shared to social media show a singular M&S Colin the Caterpillar cake - draped in a signature Traitors-style dark cloak - placed on shelves of Cuthbert cakes in Aldi stores.

Economics

7 hours ago Inside block of flats where woman 'murdered' and girl, 2, left badly injured

"It was chaos. We heard screaming and shouting. It was definitely a woman. Ashford is a peaceful area but that block is problematic."

Events

9 hours ago Donyell Malen arrives in full bloom for Aston Villa debut on familiar ground

Forward’s coaches share what makes the former Arsenal youth so special as he returns to the Emirates with new clubThe memories will surely come flooding back for Donyell Malen. Perhaps in the minutes before arriving at the Emirates Stadium. Maybe en route if Aston Villa’s team bus bypasses St Albans, where he lived in an apartment, a few miles up the road from Arsenal’s training base in Hertfordshire. On Saturday the forward, Villa’s new signing from Borussia Dortmund, could make his Premier League debut at the club where he spent two years as a youngster. He left Ajax for London at 16 but returned aged 18 to the Netherlands with their rivals PSV Eindhoven, and there Malen began to realise his potential.Malen excelled during six months with Jong PSV, outscoring Cody Gakpo to finish the 2017-18 season as the under-23s’ top goalscorer and making his first-team Eredivisie debut in the February of a title-winning campaign. “He was at Arsenal doing his thing, a good player but not using ...

Politics

9 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

7 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...

Events

9 hours ago Energy companies: best and worst UK energy firms revealed in Which? 2025 survey

Find out which energy providers are winning customer satisfaction in 2025 and who’s falling short ⚡️

Politics

10 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

8 hours ago ITV Love Island All Stars viewers say same thing as fans struggle to recognise new bombshell

Love Island All Stars viewers have been left unimpressed by ITV's choice for their next bombshell.

Events

10 hours ago This Morning's Alison Hammond yells 'this is a daytime show' as guest starts to 'strip'

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond was left red-faced as she was forced to stop one guest from stripping off completely during an interview on the ITV show.

Politics

10 hours ago Be at One customers poke fun at bar staff's 'insane' antics as they gyrate on the bar and hose each other with water

Be At One UK customers have recently taken to social media to lament the fact that they can never get their hands on a drink as the bar staff are too busy pulling wild stunts.

Economics

10 hours ago Owner taken to court after dog was left so neglected vets had no option

The 13-year-old miniature schnauzer had to be put down

Events

11 hours ago Darts fans have 'never been so excited' as fan favourite handed MODUS invite

Darts fans have been left buzzing at the news that a fan favourite has been handed a MODUS Super Series invite after footage of him playing went viral on social media

Politics

11 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot has 'advantage' in £50m transfer as ace makes decision

Liverpool are on the lookout for a new left-back with Andy Robertson's long-term successor yet to be identified and Milos Kerkez appears to be the man the Reds want

Economics

10 hours ago Katie Price bombshell third 'new baby' announcement after baffling fans with 'twins'

Katie Price left fans confused after she made a big bombshell announcement and said she had a 'new baby' in a new video, soon after she recently released surprise "twins" news

Events

11 hours ago Bradley Walsh stuns A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton with 'impossible' Egyptian pyramid theory

The Chase presenter gave fans a lesson in geometry on Laura Hamilton's podcast and left them reeling with his theory on the pyramids for which the host could only reply 'wow'

Politics

11 hours ago Home Bargains' £8 lamp that shoppers say 'looks expensive' is finally back in stock

Shoppers have been left impressed by a "beautiful" lamp that has been restocked multiple times - and it's available in two stunning colours

Economics

12 hours ago ‘I was stuck for 12 hours with no water': Inside crisis in London A&Es as patients face ‘horrendous’ waits

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

Events

13 hours ago Carlos Alcaraz left 'tearful and speechless' after blazing row with coach

Kiko Navarro has explained how he left a young Carlos Alcaraz speechless and on the brink of tears following an early exit from an under-14 tournament in Italy, lambasting the star for a lack of effort

Politics

12 hours ago Crystal Palace set to complete £14.5m Romain Esse signing from Millwall as medical booked

Palace are also in the market for a left wing-back

Economics

12 hours ago Sacked rogue officers could be reinstated and owed backpay if Met Police loses legal challenge, chief warns

Officers facing allegations of domestic abuse and sex attacks could be allowed to return to the Met if the force loses a legal battle over vetting

Events

14 hours ago England left with mountain to climb as Australia complete clean sweep of Women's Ashes ODIs

Ashleigh Gardner’s maiden international hundred helped Australia sweep the ODI series and move within one win of retaining the Ashes

Politics

21 hours ago Best and worst energy firms revealed as customer choice slowly returns

British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo Energy languish at the bottom of the annual rankings compiled by Which?

Economics

12 hours ago Cardiff City's Omer Riza left 'devastated' by shock family tragedy ahead of South Wales derby

The Bluebirds manager has announced the passing of a close family member which has left him devastated

Events

15 hours ago Craig Halkett recalls Hearts 'end of the world' journey back from Brora humiliation in defiant Scottish Cup message

Defender is the only Jambo left from the horror evening four years ago

Politics

22 hours ago Dragons' Den viewers are left baffled by 'wild scenes' as Sara Davies invests £50,000 in a football shirt business

Co-founder and AFC Wimbledon supporter Alex Street went on the BBC show hoping to get a £50,000 investment for a 10 per cent equity share of his company, Mystery Jersey King.

Economics

13 hours ago Love Island fans gobsmacked as bombshell returns and Ronnie forced to apologise

Love Island fans were left reeling after a dramatic recoupling in the villa during which one islander made a savage U-turn after dishing out an insult to another

Events

16 hours ago Severance season two review – this weird, wild show is impossibly mesmerising

Adam Scott’s workplace thriller is back – and somehow even more clever, trippy and heartbreaking than before. A total TV triumphIt has been a three-year wait for fans, but the creators of Severance clearly haven’t wasted a minute of it. The first series was fantastically stylish, clever, trippy and compelling. The second is even more so. It demands all your concentration and takes you down rabbit holes so deep and twisted that you may meet yourself coming back. One half of your brain tries to keep up with developments while the other half is trying to digest what it all means. You are effectively severed yourself.When we left our four heroes, Dylan (Zach Cherry) had broken into the security room and tripped the switch that awoke his three friends’s Innies in the Outie world, in the hope of shining a light on Lumon’s cruelties towards employees and its ultimately-unknown-but-surely-not-morally-sound purpose. Mark (Adam Scott) discovered that his supposedly dead wife, Gemma (Dichen La...

Politics

28 hours ago Toyota's truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal

A Toyota subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States

Economics

13 hours ago LA wildfires ‘sheer hell’ – British actor prepares meals to support firefighters

Craig Robert Young left his home in Los Angeles after a series of wildfires ravaged parts of California.

Events

17 hours ago Teen goes from 'looking homeless' to heartthrob after barber's amazing transformation

Richmond Barber is known for his incredible transformations on clients – and his latest upload on TikTok left many people drooling in the comments section as he looks different

Politics

30 hours ago Police hunt men with bolt cutters who stole £21k worth of designer bags from boutiques in London and Surrey

Detectives appeal for information after latest raid which has left retailers across the capital in fear

Economics

13 hours ago SpaceX explosion caught on camera as Elon Musk Starship launch suffers catastrophic failure

An American tourist who was visiting Turks and Caicos was left shocked when he caught the explosion of SpaceX's Starship rocket on camera while relaxing on a beach

Events

20 hours ago The Traitors fans brand Joe the 'worst faithful ever' after he convinces the group to banish Alex in yet ANOTHER 'strong and wrong' move

The English teacher, 37, was left with egg on his face during Thursday's episode after he revealed he was 'convinced' that care manager Alex, 29, was a traitor.

Politics

31 hours ago All the businesses that have warned of price hikes for customers on the back of Rachel Reeves' budget

An open letter signed by more than 80 retailers warned the new measures could result in increased expenses and possible job losses

Economics

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

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

Events

21 hours ago Australia’s Daniel Sanders on the verge of historic Dakar Rally triumph

Motorcyclist holds nine-minute lead with just ceremonial ride leftSanders set to become just second Australian to win raceDaniel Sanders is on the verge of racing into Australian motorsports history as just the second man from his country to win a coveted Dakar Rally title.With just one short, sharp stage left after a draining two-week Saudi Arabian slog in the world’s toughest motor race, the Yarra Valley motorcyclist needs just to protect a substantial nine-minute lead over the final 131km loop around Subaytah, including 61km against the clock, to follow his friend Toby Price into the record books. Continue reading...

Politics

34 hours ago Thousands left without water and schools forced to close after pipe burst at treatment plant

Around 40,000 households in north Wales face having no water as five schools have been forced to temporarily shut their doors after a pipe burst at a treatment plant. 

Economics

16 hours ago Rangers fan left with horror hammer attack injuries after violent Ultras beating

A disabled Rangers supporting dad was smashed with a “hammer” from “Dundee Ultras” who tried to “stab him” before Thursday's game.

Events