16 minutes ago Australian Open 2025: Raducanu loses to Swiatek, De Minaur and Sinner to come – live

Updates from seventh day of tennis at Melbourne ParkSecond seed defeats Raducanu 6-1, 6-0 in third roundAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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

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

Society

6 hours ago Martin Lewis' Money Saving Experts issues £117million warning to British Airways passengers

British Airways vouchers are soon set to expire

Economics

16 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...

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66 minutes ago Sarah Ferguson describes 'bomb going off' moment at being diagnosed with two cancers

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, admitted her "mind went to some dark places" after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and skin cancer in the space of approximately seven months

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14 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 'it's a shame' about Chris McCasualnd as he misses dancing return

Chris' Strictly co-stars have been talking about him as he misses out on their reunion

Culture

14 hours ago NASA astronaut trapped in space is dubbed an 'indentured servant' as she steps out of the ISS for the first time in more than 7 MONTHS

As one of NASA's trapped astronauts stepped outside the space station for the first time since arriving in June, many social media users were shocked to realise they were still trapped in space.

Technology

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

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

Science

12 hours ago Temporary cameras catch more than 3300 drivers speeding on Scots motorway in just three months

The cameras enforced a 40mph speed limit on a 3km stretch of the M80, near junction 9, Bannockburn, between September and December last year.

Transport

45 minutes ago Trump’s first major deportation operation will hit Chicago, says report

Trump immigration czar Tom Homan has already threatened to prosecute Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson

Politics

10 hours ago Arsenal target Sverre Nypan transfer coup to go alongside Martin Zubimendi deal

Gunners hoping to beat number of top rivals to signing of one of Europe’s brightest prospects

Economics

2 hours ago Just Stop Oil and Labour donor Dale Vince claims he WON court battle after his ex

Ms Vince was awarded more than £40million by a High Court judge after the pair had previously disagreed over how finances should be divided at a hearing last month.

Events

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

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

Science

14 hours ago Dumfries motorists set for months of roadworks misery due to A75 resurfacing

The work will see a stretch of the Dumfries bypass completely closed on three separate occasions.

Transport

79 minutes ago Australian Open 2025: Raducanu v Swiatek, De Minaur and Sinner to come – live

Updates from seventh day of tennis at Melbourne ParkRaducanu drops first set to the second seedAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago Minuscule London bedsit with a single bed just inches from the kitchen goes on the market for £1,100 a month

The cramped accommodation is in a prime location in Sussex Gardens, near Paddington Station in London.

Economics

3 hours ago Peter Murrell blocked by Lord Advocate from selling home after SNP police probe charges

EXCLUSIVE: The former SNP chief executive had the legal restriction taken out against him months after he was charged last year.

Events

99 minutes ago Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles

A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires

Politics

11 hours ago Home Alone mansion sells for $5.5 million after landing on market seven months earlier at a lower price

The iconic Home Alone mansion in Chicago has officially sold for more than the asking price after first being put on the market only seven months earlier for $5.25 million.

Economics

4 hours ago Stephen Robinson provides Conor McMenamin injury update ahead of St Mirren Scottish Cup test

The Buddies have been without the Northern Irish winger for a month with his return yet to be determined.

Events

2 hours ago Liam Payne honoured with 'beautiful' tribute at poignant place dear to One Direction

A tribute made in memory of Liam Payne has been unveiled almost three months after the One Direction singer tragically passed away, leaving fans in floods of tears

Politics

11 hours ago Miniscule London bedsit with a single bed just inches from the kitchen goes on the market for £1,100 a month

The cramped accommodation is in a prime location in Sussex Gardens, near Paddington Station in London.

Economics

4 hours ago Martin Scorsese says David Lynch’s death is ‘sad day for art of cinema’

The US director died at the age of 78.

Events

3 hours ago Liam Payne honoured with new memorial including poignant nod to One Direction

Three months after his tragic death, a plaque has been unveiled in memory of Liam Payne, at a key location featured in one of One Direction's music videos

Politics

12 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

4 hours ago UFC news, rumors: Leon Edwards vs. Jack Della Maddalena headlines in London, Chris Weidman retires

UFC news, rumors: Leon Edwards vs. Jack Della Maddalena headlines in London, Chris Weidman retires  CBS Sports

Events

3 hours ago Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson reunite in Mumbai... 5 months after breakup rumors

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson seem to be back together again.

Politics

13 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

5 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star 'won't be fully recovered' from brutal injury for eight months

The 62-year-old TV star tore his anterior cruciate ligament whilst rehearsing with his professional dance partner

Events

3 hours ago Barack Obama shares sweet birthday tribute to wife Michelle after inauguration snub

The former First Lady also skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month

Politics

19 hours ago Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets

The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said.

Economics

8 hours 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

21 hours ago Food and 9 other things likely to be more expensive this year despite inflation fall

10 common items and services are likely to continue rising in price over the new few months

Economics

9 hours ago Clint Eastwood's son Scott gives emotional update on father, 94, after death of his partner Christina Sandera

Clint Eastwood's son Scott has given an emotional update on his acting icon father six months after the death of his longtime partner Christina Sandera .

Events

5 hours ago Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for years

Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bnAt least half the 40 new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built until the 2040s, the Guardian has learned, in a move described as “devastating” for staff and patients.Labour is preparing to announce that many of the crumbling NHS hospitals in England due to be replaced by 2030 are in effect being removed from the building programme’s timeframe. Continue reading...

Politics

22 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

10 hours ago A year of bloodshed on streets of Lawless London: Map shows how many teenagers have been killed since start of 2024 amid knife crime epidemic gripping the capital

London has seen a total of 11 teenage homicides over the last 12 months, prompting one community leader to warn that stabbings ' can happen to a child anywhere'.

Events

5 hours ago Liam Payne honoured with 'beautiful' tribute with special link to One Direction

Three months after his tragic death, a plaque has been unveiled on Clevedon Pier in memory of Liam Payne, who previously filmed a music video there with his One Direction bandmates

Politics

24 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

10 hours ago From criminal sentencing to inauguration: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House

During the two months since Trump won the election, states and Congress have certified the results, a new Congress has convened, and the president-elect has been sentenced in his hush-money case

Events

5 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones says 'it kept us going' as she supports Wynne Evans after loss

They've been reunited months after their dancing journey came to an end in the main BBC One dance contest

Politics

11 hours ago South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands

Events

5 hours ago Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

Politics

12 hours ago ‘In Gaza, a press vest makes you a target’: the journalists who have paid a price for reporting on the war

Under the Geneva conventions, media workers are not legitimate military targets, yet at least 166 have been killed in the conflict with Israel. As a ceasefire deal takes shape, we tell the stories of three of those killed or injured in the last yearAfter 15 months of relentless bombardment, the war in Gaza has been the deadliest on record for journalists – with at least 166 Palestinian media workers killed according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).As the world waits for the Israeli cabinet to approve the first phase of a ceasefire due to start on Sunday, press freedom organisations are now demanding unfettered access into Gaza for foreign journalists – who have so far been barred by Israel – and calling for accountability for Israel’s alleged war crimes, urging justice to replace a culture of impunity. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Emmerdale announces abrupt exit for character after five years with more on the way

Emmerdale is waving goodbye to some big characters in the coming weeks and months with one airing on Friday night, as the ITV soap aired an abrupt departure

Politics

12 hours ago Israel's security cabinet backs Gaza ceasefire deal which could see first hostages handed over and ceasefire begin on Sunday

Israel's security Cabinet has today recommended approval of a ceasefire deal that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza

Events

7 hours ago Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for decades

Exclusive: Labour to announce removal of many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bnAt least half the 40 new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built until the 2040s, the Guardian has learned, in a move described as “devastating” for staff and patients.Labour is preparing to announce that many of the crumbling NHS hospitals in England due to be replaced by 2030 are in effect being removed from the building programme. Continue reading...

Politics

12 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

7 hours ago Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame

She’s past 40 with a knee made of titanium, but Lindsey Vonn’s comeback is already bucking expectations and crackling with the promise of a fifth Olympic GamesThere’s no denying the nervous apprehension that rippled through the ski racing world after Lindsey Vonn announced her shock comeback in November. She’d walked away nearly six years earlier due to a battered right knee worn down by a string of gruesome crashes and multiple surgeries, no longer able to endure the punishing demands of the circuit. Now she was proposing a return on the wrong side of 40 with a knee made of titanium to a high-risk sport where no woman has ever won any top-flight race past 34 years old.But a funny thing happened on the way to Vonn’s humiliation. In the two months since her unretirement, she’s finished 14th in a super-G at St Moritz, before improving to sixth and fourth in her next two races at St Anton. Incredibly, she says she feels healthier now than when she called time on her extraordinary caree...

Politics

12 hours ago Entire 12,000 North Korean troops sent to fight for Putin 'are set to be killed or wounded within three months'

All 12,000 troops sent by North Korea to bolster Vladimir Putin's dwindling forces may be killed or wounded in the next three months, analysts have claimed. 

Events

7 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

12 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

8 hours ago Manchester United fixture change confirmed as Premier League TV decision explained

Ipswich Town are due to visit Old Trafford in the Premier League next month - with Man United selected for yet another TV match by TNT Sports.

Politics

13 hours ago ‘A ceasefire is just the start’ say British Palestinians with family in Gaza

The ceasefire deal would release dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and pause the 15-month-war.

Events

8 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

13 hours ago Man Utd striker transfer to be completed imminently with medical underway

Manchester United are close to completing another transfer deal this month with the Red Devils getting their wish as Ruben Amorim prepares to see a striker depart

Events

8 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland has fans saying 'about time' as he issues big update

The comedian's star is continuing to shine following his success on the hit dance show

Politics

13 hours ago South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging for gold

Events