83 minutes ago Prince George's godmother shares shocking family revelation about parentage, smart set's whispers about Lord's fiancee's racy past and the blue

Psychotherapist Julia Samuel is used to helping people through problems. Now, Prince George's godmother is having to reassess one of the most important relationships in her own life.

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7 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'.

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3 hours ago £20,000 reward offered to identify parents of newborn found abandoned a year ago

Elsa was the third of three siblings found abandoned in the same area of east London between 2017 and 2024.

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12 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 South Carolina man pleads guilty to the carjacking and killing of a New Mexico police officer

A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to charges that he gunned down a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him

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13 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

4 hours ago Man and woman charged after family of five who vanished in Edinburgh traced

Police confirmed that the pair are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in due course.

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21 hours ago BP job losses 'proof SNP and Labour turning backs on North Sea oil and gas industry'

SNP and Labour ministers have been accused of causing “economic damage” to Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas sector.

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3 hours ago Cowboy builder who fleeced widow, 85, out of £8,000 after her skylights started leaking is jailed

Salford-based trader Christopher Parr, 36, removed roof tiles from an 85-year-old widow and then never returned after charging nearly £8,000.

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13 hours ago Ruben Amorim reminds unsettled Man Utd players who is in charge of transfer situation

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he is still not sure who will be coming and going but insists the club will not let anyone leave if they feel it is not in the best interests of the squad

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3 hours ago Search launched after Domino’s driver goes missing while making pizza deliveries

Shuefaub Xiong, 42, arrived for work on January 14 but later did not return home, according to police in Minnesota

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7 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...

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10 hours ago Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels.

Economics

14 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd on red alert as Bayern Munich prepare transfer exodus

Bayern Munich have a lot of work to do to convince a host of their stars to stay at the club as the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all circle for blockbuster transfers

Sport

3 hours 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

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7 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

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10 hours ago Transport police confirm loss of life on rail tracks at Polmont Railway Station

One person is confirmed dead following a tragic incident on the railway tracks at Polmont station.

Economics

17 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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8 hours ago Marcus Rashford Man United exit route blocked after AC Milan make 'final' Kyle Walker decision

The latest transfer news as Manchester United and Manchester City battle to resolve the futures of Marcus Rashford and Kyle Walker

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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 Cops release CCTV image of man after Islamophobic hate crime on Glasgow train 

The British Transport Police released an image of the man after the incident last year.

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8 hours ago Raging Peter Wright clamps heckler as he takes on darts trolls again at Bahrain Masters

Scot gives sarcastic thumbs-up and some words as he wins tie in Bahrain

Politics

13 hours ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan to be investigated for accepting free tickets worth £3,000 to Taylor Swift concerts at Wembley Stadium

The City Hall watchdog is to examine whether the London mayor 'exercised an appropriate level of caution' when he accepted six tickets worth £500 each.

Economics

5 hours ago Federal sentencings for 5 former officers delayed until after state trial in death of Tyre Nichols

A judge has ruled that sentencings for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will take place after an April state court trial on second-degree murder

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9 hours ago Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March.

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13 hours ago Victory for Sandbanks millionaires as they win bid to block plans for luxury flats they feared would become 'monstrosity Airbnb' mecca

TV interior designer Celia Sawyer was among objectors to the four-story block, amid fears it would be snapped up by Airbnb hosts cashing in on demand for rowdy stag and hen parties

Economics

6 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

9 hours ago Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional paradeDonald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate control as a direct regulation of expressive activity or semi-expressive conduct We hesita...

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13 hours ago Home Bargains fans impressed by £4 'magic cream' that 'plumps and firms' skin

The budget retailer is selling an affordable version of one of the UK's most popular moisturisers - Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream

Economics

6 hours ago Man 'kills ex' in front of her son, 5, just weeks after she gave birth to his baby

Lauren Saldana, 38, is believed to have been killed by her ex-boyfriend Roman Romanovskiy after she was found dead in his home by police, with the suspect present at the scene

Events

9 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

17 hours ago Liam Payne’s dad sued for $10m by late singer's friend who was charged in his death

The One Direction singer died aged 31 from ‘polytrauma’, after falling from an Argentine hotel balcony in October.

Economics

6 hours ago Palestine Solidarity Campaign march replaced with static Whitehall rally after route row

Fears demonstrators could still defy police orders and march near synagogue after arrest of woman for inciting others to breach conditions

Events

10 hours ago Ryanair stops flights to two Spanish destinations in blow for sunseekers

Ryanair has announced that it has cut 12 routes in Spain, leading to a loss of around 800,000 sears as it calls out an airport operator for its 'excessive airport charges'

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

7 hours ago Tupac Shakur murder suspect claims Diddy 'offered millions' to have rapper murdered

Diddy is said to have offered a small fortune to have music star Tupac Shakur and record label boss Suge Knight murdered, it was heard in a previously unreleased police interview

Events

10 hours ago Blow for Cardiff City, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport as FA set to block route to Europe

There is opposition within the English game to the plans, which would have seen Welsh clubs offered the chance to qualify for Europe via a revamped Welsh League Cup

Politics

25 hours ago Top attorney, Supreme Court news site publisher accused of using company funds to cover poker debts

Prominent Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein, publisher of SCOTUSBlog, was indicted on tax charges

Economics

7 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

10 hours ago TikTok hopes for Trump intervention after US supreme court upholds US ban

App will become unavailable in US on 19 January, unless Trump directs justice department not to enforce the lawUS politics live – latest updatesThe US supreme court has issued a ruling upholding a nationwide ban on TikTok unless it sells to an owner in the US. The nine justices voted unanimously in a decision on Friday that sides with the majority of the US Congress and the US Department of Justice that the hugely popular social media app is a threat to US national security.“We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights,” the justices wrote. “The judgment of the United States court of appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is affirmed.” In December, a Washington DC appeals court upheld the ban. Continue reading...

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7 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

10 hours ago TikTok hopes for Trump intervention after US supreme court upholds ban

App will become unavailable in US on 19 January, unless Trump directs justice department not to enforce the lawThe US supreme court has issued a ruling upholding a nationwide ban on TikTok unless it sells to an owner in the US. The nine justices voted unanimously in a decision on Friday that sides with the majority of the US Congress and the US Department of Justice that the hugely popular social media app is a threat to US national security.“We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights,” the justices wrote. “The judgment of the United States court of appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is affirmed.” In December, a Washington DC appeals court upheld the ban. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Police launch investigation into HUNDREDS of surgery deaths at one of the South

Police have launched an investigation into more than 200 cases of death or injury in Sussex, it is reported.

Events

10 hours ago Zuckerberg promised Trump crony Stephen Miller he would not ‘obstruct’ president

President-elect has criticized diversity policies within corporate America and promised to end them

Politics

7 hours ago Utah mom found dead at bottom of stairs, husband arrested after leaving body to go for beers

Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old nurse, died at the family’s home in Salt Lake City with her body discovered by police officers carrying out welfare check

Events

10 hours ago TikTok ban live updates: Trump says he’ll make app decision when in office after supreme court ruling

US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ China in upholding sale-or-ban lawUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Donald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate con...

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8 hours ago US Justice Department, Illinois sheriff agree to policing upgrades after Sonya Massey shooting death

The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement with a central Illinois sheriff's office that resolves an inquiry into last summer's shooting death of Sonya Massey

Events

10 hours ago How much more school meals, parking, and local attractions will cost this year in Rhondda Cynon Taf

A standard 5% increase in fees and charges is proposed for RCT but areas like bereavement services, car parking and meals on wheels will have their own individual rises

Politics

8 hours ago A doctor accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients is indicted on rape charges

A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients over a period of more than a decade

Events

11 hours ago Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless. They range from sizeist – “avoid horizontal stripes if you have a wider frame”, to ageist – “don’t wear a crop top over 50”. Now Australia is weighing in. A council in Greater Sydney has banned thong and g-string bikinis at its public swimming pools causing outrage among pool users and stirring a wider debate about the policing of women’s bodies.In a now-deleted post on Facebook clarifying its swim-attire rules, Blue Mountains leisure centres stated that skimpy swimwear was “inappropriate” at its facilities. The guidelines were posted after pool users queried posters at centres warning that “revealing swimwear/thongs” were not to be worn. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Ilford: Police 'increasingly concerned' for man missing from east London as they issue appeal

Balasankar Narayanan was last seen in Ilford on January 13

Events

11 hours ago ITV I'm A Celebrity's Maura Higgins shrugs off Pete Wicks romance probe after his comments about relationship

The reality star was quizzed on the status of her relationship with the Strictly Come Dancing star

Politics

9 hours ago Police identify man accused of fatally beating 2 homeless people in Miami

Miami police have identified the man accused of killing two homeless people and injuring two others in an unprovoked attack

Events

11 hours ago House of Commons Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday after spiking incident

Security and safety arrangements will be reviewed.

Politics

9 hours ago Woman appears in court charged with murder after death of pensioner in Hamilton

Susan Sergison's body was found by Police Scotland's officers earlier this week.

Events

11 hours ago Premier League drops PSR case against Everton, removing threat of points loss

Case related to new stadium interest paymentsEverton were twice docked points last seasonEverton will face no further action over their breach of Premier League profitability and sustainability rules up to 2023 after an investigation into stadium interest payments.Everton were docked two points last April for a second breach of PSR rules but part of that charge, relating to interest on loans taken out for the club’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore dock, was unresolved. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago One dead at North Carolina’s North Hills mall as Raleigh police rush to scene of ‘active shooter’

The shooting reportedly took place in an affluent part of Raleigh

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