42 minutes ago Coronation Street scene reveals Brie's real plan for Lauren in sinister twist

Coronation Street fans will see Brie take action against Lauren Branning next week in a bid to jeopardise her freedom, as the characters faces trial on the ITV soap

Politics

4 hours ago 70s Disney child star dead at 60: Beloved actor passes away at California home

Beloved former 70s child star Christian Juttner has died aged 60.

Society

2 hours ago DWP confirms PIP and Attendance Allowance payments increase from April 2025

The DWP recently announced that benefits, including Carer's Allowance, will rise by 1.7 per cent from April 2025

Economics

7 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

Sport

38 minutes ago Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’

Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted“It is the coolest thing,” says Huang Ziyan, a longtime user of Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, describing the experience as a “21st-century Tower of Babel”.Huang is referring to the influx of US “TikTok refugees” fleeing the impending ban and the resulting cross-cultural exchange that has seen Americans warmly welcomed – and sometimes given a few helpful tips. Continue reading...

Events

76 minutes ago Texas woman thought she only bought an antique cabinet on Facebook marketplace — but discovers way more inside

‘Literally, no words,’ she says upon looking inside the cabinet and coming across a major surprise

Culture

7 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 The New Yorker’s typically mild and consistent symptoms had been replaced by bloating, emotional swings and overwhelm before she entered menopause five years ago, at 52.She thought she might need to switch up her birth control.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

10 hours ago Moment drunk lorry driver FIVE times over the limit is stopped by armed cops after being chased for four miles down busy motorway having downed half a bottle of vodka

Footage shows HGV driver Dainius Juodis finally stopping on a live lane of the M23, having failed to stop for four miles after a police vehicle had activated its blue lights

Transport

1 hour ago European football: Kvaratskhelia seals PSG move, Frankfurt sink Dortmund

Winger completes ‘dream’ €70m move from NapoliFrankfurt 2-0 Dortmund, Montpellier 2-1 MonacoThe Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Serie A side Napoli on a deal until 2029, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.“PSG are delighted to announce the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia,” the club said in a statement. “The 23-year-old winger, who will wear the No 7 shirt, becomes the first Georgian player in the club’s history.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 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

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

British Airways vouchers are soon set to expire

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

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64 minutes ago Trump plans to ‘flood the zone’ with immigration executive orders. Civil rights groups are bracing for them

Immigrants and advocates are expecting a blitz of actions that gut legal immigration pathways and swiftly reverse Biden-era policies, Alex Woodward reports

Events

2 hours ago The Graham Norton Show: Cameron Diaz's rock star husband and sideline business since quitting Hollywood a decade ago

Cameron Diaz is set to make her return to acting in the Netflix film 'Back In Action' alongside Jamie Foxx

Culture

15 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

12 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

2 hours ago Donald Trump gives Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone huge job ahead of inauguration

The US president-elect made the actors his "special envoys" to Hollywood, which he said had lost business to foreign countries and needed to be "bigger, better and stronger" than ever before

Politics

10 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 Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea want Garnacho, Man Utd's striker deal, Salah in Saudi talks

Mohamed Salah may have been handed an exit route out of Liverpool with a major Saudi Arabian offer emerging as Manchester United consider some huge sales and Arsenal seek a striker

Economics

10 hours ago OREO ditches iconic round shape as fans braced for biscuit's edgy new look

The iconic Oreo biscuit is reportedly changing its shape, with the classic round cookie set to become a perfect square – and the brand has shared a first look at the new design

Sport

66 minutes ago Alex Connerty: Tragedy as disability activist whose 'kindred spirit' warmed the nation dies

Alex Connerty, from Merseyside, taught the world about the rare condition called Microcephalic Primordial Dwarfism Type II (MPD), associated with brain and skeletal abnormalities

Events

5 hours 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

This Italian model and aspiring actress has very famous parents. 

Culture

2 hours ago Orange Is The New Black star Taryn Manning puts on brave face after recent appearance sparked concern

The 46-year-old actress flashed a big smile while heading to an airport in Palm Springs, California on Friday morning.

Politics

16 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.

Society

7 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

10 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal, Sesko talks; Chelsea eye Garnacho, Gittens; Liverpool, Man Utd latest

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Sport

1 hour ago The Good Ship Murder reveals shocking baby twist as fans 'work out' bombshell

The Good Ship Murder fans were convinced they had worked out a huge twist before it was even confirmed on the Channel 5 show

Events

7 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing pro Nancy Xu admits fear she won’t return to BBC show this year

Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu has revealed her fears of not being back on the BBC dance competition this year amid reports of a huge shakeup to the cast

Culture

2 hours ago Luke Littler beaten in Bahrain Masters in first tournament since winning World Darts Championship

Stephen Bunting beats world number one Luke Humphries in final

Politics

19 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

7 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

10 hours ago Golf trust in advanced talks to take over championship course in St Andrews

A championship golf course in St Andrews is set to come under new ownership.

Sport

1 hour ago Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder viewers 'work out' major baby twist before it airs

The Good Ship Murder viewers were left gripped by the latest instalment of the Channel 5 crime drama - but some were convinced they had already worked out a huge twist

Events

7 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden reveals how she’s changed after sudden show exit

Professional dancer Amy Dowden has revealed she 'feels like Amy again' following her Strictly Come Dancing set back as she was forced out of the show due to an injury

Culture

19 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.

Society

7 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...

Economics

11 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal, Sesko latest; Chelsea want Garnacho; Man Utd target prefers Liverpool

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Sport

2 hours ago Mikel Arteta tells Bukayo Saka to take holiday after huge Arsenal injury blow

Gunners star not expected back until at least March due to hamstring problem

Events

10 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

2 hours 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'

Politics

22 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

7 hours ago Next's luxury £405 Estee Lauder beauty gift set reduced by almost 80% online

Next shoppers can bag £405-worth of Estee Lauder beauty and skincare with a 79% saving saving

Economics

12 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

2 hours ago UK snow maps warn of 13 inches hitting the Britain next week in huge Arctic blast

The Met Office has warned of a 'increased chance' of snow falling in the UK towards the end of January, as weather forecasters say cold air from Europe could feed into Britain

Events

10 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

3 hours ago Prince William to lead in poignant Holocaust service as King visits Auschwitz

The Prince of Wales is set to do a reading at a special service in London attended by survivors and guests from around the world.

Politics

9 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

12 hours ago Chelsea agree first transfer deal of January window with winger set for Premier League rivals

Blues agree sale of academy graduate amid reported talks with Borussia Dortmund over Renato Veiga

Sport

2 hours ago Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera

Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackleA doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway.When Laura Kelly and her partner returned home after an evening walk, they were surprised to find their walkway littered with dust and strange debris, according to the Meteoritical Society, which posted the video with its report. Continue reading...

Events

10 hours ago Bonnie Blue's real name, private school husband and mum's surprise role in sex job

Bonnie Blue's life now is world's away from her 'quiet and reserved' upbringing. We look at the adult star's marriage and the role her family play in her huge empire

Culture

3 hours ago Love Island's Elma's fate sealed as she breaks down over Ronnie's actions

Love Island fans appear to have worked out Elma's future on the ITV dating programme as she struggled to contain her feelings after Ronnie Vint kissed Kaz

Politics

9 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd rivals eye Garnacho, Arsenal linked with Gyokeres and Sesko plus huge Haaland deal

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Economics

14 hours ago Rangers set for Manchester Takeover fanzone as thousands of fans without briefs set to descend on Old Trafford

The Gers take on Man United in the Europa League next Thursday and thousands of supporters are expected to make the trip south

Sport

2 hours ago Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, on January 21, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon

Events

11 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

3 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

10 hours ago Manchester United set clear Viktor Gyokeres timeline as £83m transfer 'approved'

Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres is one of the in-demand forwards in European football after a sensational stint in Lisbon

Economics

14 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

3 hours ago New London police asking for assistance in investigation of ‘disturbing activity’ on Thursday night

New London police asking for assistance in investigation of ‘disturbing activity’ on Thursday night  WBAY

Events

11 hours ago BAFTA Film Awards Odds 2025: Here how the bookies rate all 12 lead actor and actress nominees' chances

It’s the biggest night of the year for the British film industry.

Culture

3 hours ago ITV Coronation Street favourite replaced in huge TV role by rival soap star

Claire Sweeney has been replaced in her role in the Channel 5 series, The Good Ship Murder, by Hollyoaks star Ross Adams, due to her soap filming commitments

Politics

10 hours ago Debenhams drops luxury beauty set worth £350 to just £90 in January sale

Save an impressive 74 percent on this luxurious Lancôme Beauty Box Gift Set that is packed with 12 beauty must-haves.

Economics

14 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

3 hours ago Lily Phillips' most vile stunt yet: Adult star, 23, shocks with public sex act so wild it 'should be illegal'

OnlyFans sensation Lily Phillips has sparked outrage again with yet another shocking sex stunt.

Events

11 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

3 hours ago Richard and Judy make huge announcement 15 years after they last worked together

TV golden couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are set to work together again for the first time in 15 years as they gear up to make a huge announcement

Politics

10 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

15 hours ago AD FEATURE: Beat the January blues with tickets to these incredible live shows in Manchester

The city is set to welcome a brilliant bunch of artists and bands this year

Sport

3 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' Brie's link to Joel as she targets Lauren

Coronation Street newcomer Brie was shown tormenting Lauren Bolton in prison on Friday night after her debut earlier in the week, and now ITV soap fans think they know who she is

Events

12 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

4 hours ago Emily in Paris' Lucien Laviscount is 'Alfie in London' as he leads the stars at Cirque Du Soleil

The actor brought Hollywood to the Royal Albert Hall as he joined Myleene Klass, Sir David Jason and Oti Mabuse

Politics

10 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

17 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Gyokeres move, Sesko talks; Kerkez wants Liverpool; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Sport

3 hours ago Who is still on The Traitors 2025 and who has been banished and murdered

Here is the full list of The Traitors still in the game, as well as those who have been banished and murdered

Events

14 hours ago The Chase contestants make show's history with biggest ever win beating Shaun Wallace record

The Chase has seen some huge wins over the years, but back in September, two contestants managed to secure a whopping £100,000 prize - the biggest in the show's history.

Culture

4 hours ago UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

After weeks of economic turbulence, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor

Politics

11 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

17 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

4 hours ago Disney child star Christian Juttner who appeared in iconic films dies aged 60

Former child star Christian Juttner, who starred in huge 1970s movies such as Return From Witch Mountain and I Wanna Hold Your Hand has sadly died, his family have confirmed

Events

15 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

5 hours ago Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot could make changes for big trip to west London

Politics

12 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

19 hours ago Man City have two weeks to solve final piece of January transfer window jigsaw

Manchester City were always going to be active in January and they have used the first 17 days of the window to get some key deals lined up.

Sport

4 hours ago US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald TrumpThe US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill that targets undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, a preview of how Republicans will use their majorities to help Donald Trump deliver on his long-promised border crackdown – and an early test of how Democrats will respond.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan national, cleared a key procedural hurdle by a vote of 61-35, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to advance it. A vote on final passage was scheduled for early next week, making it potentially one of the first pieces of legislation he signs as president. Continue reading...

Events

16 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

5 hours ago West Ham XI vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Graham Potter lacking options up front amid injury crisis

Politics

12 hours ago Erling Haaland signs huge new Man City deal until 2034 worth staggering salary

Haaland has penned a bumper new contract that will see him stay at City until 2034

Economics

5 hours 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

16 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

5 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 Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal’s Gyokeres interest prompts Man Utd plan, Sesko latest, huge Haaland deal

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Economics

5 hours 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 Agent who helped shield Trump in rally attack named Secret Service chief

Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s details for the last two and a half years, will be the agency’s new directorAn agent who helped cover Donald Trump when a gunman opened fire at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has been chosen by the president-elect to lead the US Secret Service. Donald Trump Jr said his father would be naming Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s detail as special agent in charge for the past two and a half years, to be the agency’s new director. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!” Trump Jr posted on X on Friday. The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny after Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt at a 13 July 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the gunman fired, Trump was shielded by Curran and other Secret Service agents who had rushed to the stage.Curran, who has served in the agency for more than two decades, took an active role in push...

Politics

12 hours ago Latest on 'tax' idea for BBC funding as licence fee set to rise to £174.50

The BBC licence fee, which the Government has committed to increasing in line with inflation each year until 2027, is to rise to £174.50 in April.

Economics

5 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...

Events

5 hours ago Brits set to face huge charges for visiting beauty spots on sunchasing holidays

As Brits start to think about their summer holiday destinations, one of the most popular – the Canary Islands – is set to introduce entry fees for holidaymakers looking to visit beauty spots

Politics

13 hours ago GTA 6 could 'save' the games industry but huge '$80 plus' price comes at a cost for you

One analyst has predicted that pricing games higher would help the industry in the medium to long-term, and has suggested Rockstar Games' GTA 6 could be the game to do it

Economics

6 hours ago Security a priority at Unrivaled with cyber stalking on the rise toward women's basketball players

On the eve of its debut, Unrivaled held a security meeting with its players about their safety

Events

5 hours ago Cameron Diaz, 52, reveals the REAL reason behind her return to making movies after 10 year hiatus

Cameron Diaz will appear in a movie for the first time in a decade in the action adventure Back in Action, but what was the reason behind her decision to return to acting?

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13 hours ago Liz Earle launches huge skincare bundle worth £211 for £60 but you'll need to be quick

Shoppers can pick up the Superskin Discovery 7-Piece Collection and save over £150 on a new skincare routine from Liz Earle

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6 hours 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...

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