1 hour ago Brian May's wife Anita Dobson gives major health update after Queen icon's stroke

EastEnders actress Anita Dobson has issued a huge health update on her husband Brian May as the Queen rocker had a terrifying stoke last year that came 'out of the blue'

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10 hours ago Are you your parents' favourite child? How to find out, according to new study

Recent research has highlighted certain factors that impact who gets preferential treament from mum and dad

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6 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

8 hours ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be forced to sell the one Manchester United player he doesn't want to

Manchester United find themselves in desperate times but one shining light remains unblemished at Old Trafford

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2 hours ago Denis Law's wife's devastating five words reveal harrowing reality of dementia battle

Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law passed away on Friday night at the age of 84, three-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia

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27 hours ago Dragons’ Den: Where to find Doughboys Pizza, Choppity AI video editor and more

The famous five return for another tense episode

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24 hours ago Early humans adapted to harsh conditions over a million years ago, researchers find

Our early human ancestors had a much greater adaptability to survive in extreme environments than previously thought

Science

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

With the road to the Oscars underway, follow our league tables to find out who could win big at the 97th event 🏆

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2 hours ago Prince Harry 'concerned' as Meghan launches new TV show amid Royal drama

Prince Harry is said to be 'incredibly supportive' of his wife Meghan's new Netflix cooking show, but is concerned about how the Royal Family might react to her latest projects

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26 hours ago Ryan Reynolds looks sheepish as he's seen for first time since new Justin Baldoni lawsuit against Blake Lively

Ryan Reynolds looked sheepish as he was seen for the first time on Thursday since Justin Baldoni filed a new lawsuit against him and wife Blake Lively .

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9 hours ago Pictured: Landlord who rented out tiny room in her £800,000 London flat for £1,350 a month

Alice Bowmer posted the listing with the hopes of finding someone to fill her bedroom in her flat in Hampstead Heath, north London.

Economics

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

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

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2 hours ago Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

An Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning

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37 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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30 hours ago Lucy Mecklenburgh says she's 'finally made decision' as she offers health update year after diagnosis

Early last year, the former TOWIE star shared her shock at finding out her diagnosis

Science

27 hours ago Urgent hunt for baby and two children who have vanished with their parents

Police are now appealing to the public to help trace the family as officers hope to find them well.

Society

10 hours ago Pictured: Landlord blasted for renting out tiny room in her £800,000 London flat for £1,350 a month

Alice Bowmer posted the listing with the hopes of finding someone to fill her bedroom in her flat in Hampstead Heath, north London.

Economics

3 hours ago Wife killed and husband hurt trying to save their pets from Pit Bull attack in their own backyard

Gladys Anthony, 62, died during surgery for her wounds following the attack in St. Louis

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42 hours ago ‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far

From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote‘Just too horrifying’There are two specific scenes that have forced me to stop watching a show or movie, both involving infants. One is the final scene from the fourth series of Dexter, where he finds his wife’s murdered body in the bathtub and their young son sitting in a pool of his mother’s blood. As a parent, this scene was just too horrifying for me to contemplate. Cushla, 52, Dunedin, New Zealand Continue reading...

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35 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...

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5 hours ago Obama belatedly wishes 'love of my life' Michelle a happy birthday with gushing post... amid divorce rumors

The former President, 63, proved that they're still going strong as he uploaded a sweet message to his wife for her birthday on Friday.

Politics

31 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...

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20 hours ago JAN MOIR: My policeman dad hated thieves with a passion. Not like today's coppers, who write off £500,000 burglaries at a stroke

Last month internet entrepreneur Paul Birch and his wife had £500,000 of goods stolen from their Surrey home. The thieves were caught on camera.

Economics

4 hours ago Shock NHS hospitals probe finds deaths of 56 babies may have been preventable

Two maternity units at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals are rated 'good' by England's healthcare regulator - but a BBC investigation reveals poor care may have contributed to 27 stillbirths, 29 neonatal deaths and two maternal deaths

Events

43 hours ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Taurus advised they will find fulfilment in new project

Today's star signs as Scorpio told to concentrate on self and Pisces urged to get second opinion.

Science

5 hours ago Love Island's 'hurricane' Kaz Crossley could make it hard for couples to form on show

Love Island: All Stars has seen some of the cast slowly getting into the rhythm of being back in the villa, but 'hurricane' Kaz Crossley has gone full steam ahead with her villa antics

Politics

45 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

36 hours ago Brad Pitt scammer who conned French woman out of £700,000 is tracked down in Nigeria... and revealed to be posing as another A

Marwan Ouarab, founder of the site Find My Scammer, has been helping victim Anne to find the person responsible for scamming her out of £697,000 using deep fake images.

Economics

4 hours ago Los Angeles after the fires: ‘You can only live in a disaster zone for so long’

The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and the mounting risks of future disasters are hard to overcome

Events

6 hours ago Trump to head indoors for inauguration bucking outdoor ceremony to avoid frigid temps

Instead of plans to ‘go hard,’ as the Trump-Vance transition team said when releasing their official portraits, the incoming leaders may have to go inside

Politics

36 hours ago Lenders expect mortgage demand to shrink in early 2025, Bank of England finds

The latest survey findings point to the financial strain on households against a backdrop of continued inflationary pressures, one expert said.

Economics

4 hours ago $10.24 a day to risk their lives – and a lot of pride: incarcerated LA firefighters speak out

People serving out their prison terms as firefighters form an integral part of the response to the devastating LA wildfiresEmbers were raining down, the flames were as tall as telephone poles and nearby palm trees were rapidly igniting as Sal Almanza and his firefighting crew arrived at the Los Angeles blazes.“I’ve never seen anything burn so quick,” said Almanza, 42, recounting the first day of the Eaton fire near Pasadena, California. “Our captains have to make the hard decisions: get yourselves killed or let the house burn.” His eyes welled up recounting the properties devoured as his crew had no choice but to retreat: “I was just so sad and emotional, because there was nothing we could do.” Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Destiny 2 Xur Exotics today: All items for sale and where to find him on January 17

Destiny 2's Exotic vendor, Xur, is back again this week – here's how to find him, what he's selling, and whether we recommend his offerings before he vanishes again

Politics

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

KMI panel announce latest findings

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7 hours ago Barack Obama fails to shut down divorce rumors as he stays SILENT on social media on wife Michelle's birthday

Every year on her birthday, Barack posts a sweet message to his longtime partner, but so far, the former President's social media accounts have stayed silent.

Politics

6 hours ago How Jack Draper’s hard work paid off in ‘surprising’ Australian Open run

The British No 1 has stood up to questions over his physicality and endurance by winning three five-set matches in a row

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7 hours ago Lady Starmer's emotional return to Auschwitz as she visits concentration camp with prime minister

Sir Keir says it was his wife’s second visit to Auschwitz but it was ‘no less harrowing’

Politics

7 hours ago TikTok will be banned in the US this Sunday. Here's what you need to know

The US Supreme Court will shut down TikTok on Sunday if Chinese parent company ByteDance cannot find a buyer for the social media app

Events

7 hours ago Dane DeHaan's 'intense, solitary journey' filming Netflix's American Primeval

Dane DeHaan has opened up about the gruelling experience of filming Netflix’s highly anticipated western, American Primeval, saying: “It’s hard to put into words how intense this show really is.”

Politics

7 hours ago How Jack Draper‘s hard work paid off in ‘surprising’ Australian Open run

The British No 1 has stood up to questions over his physicality and endurance by winning three five-set matches in a row

Events

7 hours ago Muhammad Ali's wife honors legacy of the late boxing legend with new audio series 'Ali in Me'

The late Muhammad Ali’s wife is set to honor his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that includes popular figures from Will Smith to Mike Tyson

Politics

7 hours ago Greece warned against copying Spain's property tax on Brits over fears of economic crisis

Travel expert said Greece could find their country 'undermined' if they pulled a copycat move

Events

7 hours ago Cop sues airline for accusing him of 'trafficking' young Russian wife on their honeymoon

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he travelled from Arizona to Florida with his bride, Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34 - and was detained and questioned upon arrival

Politics

7 hours ago 'I tried Victoria Beckham's diet for 24 hours to see if it's as depressing as people say'

Victoria Beckham has a very strict diet and exercise regime which has helped her maintain her slim figure. But could you stick to it? One woman tried it for 24 hours to find out

Events

7 hours ago Best hotels in New York City: Where to stay in Manhattan, Brooklyn and more NYC hot spots

Whatever New York neighbourhood you find yourself in, these are the best hotels in the Big Apple

Politics

7 hours ago Paul Danan admitted 'I wish I'd known earlier' as health battle ruined his love life

Former Hollyoaks and Celebrity Love Island star Paul Danan blamed his inability to find 'the right person' on his ADHD diagnosis, which he received just a few years before his tragic death

Events

8 hours ago Keir Starmer makes 'utterly harrowing' visit to Auschwitz with wife Victoria

Keir Starmer said nothing could have prepared him for the 'sheer horror' of the Nazi death camp and the visit had strengthened his determination to stamp out the 'poison' of anti-Semitism

Politics

8 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

8 hours ago Coronation Street Abi 'set for affair' with unexpected character as fans 'work out' who

Coronation Street's Abi Webster has been tipped to cheat on husband Kevin with a fellow cobbles resident, with fans convinced they already know who she'll have an affair with

Politics

8 hours ago Wildfires mixed with record fossil fuel burning make 2024 worst year ever for CO2

Horrifying Met Office study finds levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year.

Events

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

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

Politics

8 hours ago Campaigners call for 'robust' action against sports stars convicted of domestic abuse against women

Stuart Hogg, who plays for French club Montpellier, was given a one-year community payback order last week after admitting a domestic abuse charge against estranged wife Gillian.

Events

9 hours ago The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds

Research is revealing the hidden story of one of Britain’s most intriguing archaeological finds

Politics

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

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

Events

10 hours ago Ruben Amorim identifies Man Utd's major problem after star spotted in angry reaction

Ruben Amorim refuses to criticise misfiring striker Rasmus Hojlund, whose streak without finding the net now stretches to eight games across all competitions for Manchester United

Politics

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

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

Events

10 hours ago Joan Plowright’s agent promised to find role Judi Dench ‘hasn’t got her paws on’

In Nothing Like A Dame, Dame Joan and her famous friends discussed her husband, Lord Laurence Olivier, ageing, and their experiences in acting.

Politics

9 hours ago 'Nothing could prepare me for the horror': Keir Starmer makes 'harrowing' visit to Auschwitz with wife Victoria

The PM revealed he was 'moved' after spending time at the former Nazi concentration camp.

Events

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

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

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9 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...

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