2 hours ago TikTok reveals it plans to 'go dark' on Sunday unless Joe Biden intervenes 'immediately' to stop ban

TikTok said Friday it will go dark in the US on Sunday unless Joe Biden provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that it will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect.

Politics

15 hours ago Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

A sheriff has ruled the deaths of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, could have been avoided.

Society

6 hours ago Arkansas governor traveling to Switzerland next week for World Economic Forum

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum

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3 hours 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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15 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...

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7 hours ago A bargain holiday in Tuscany? Yes, really! How August week in Italy's rolling hills, sun

Consumer comparison site Which? has undertaken a survey of Brit's favourite travel destinations to try to uncover the cheapest week-long breaks for this upcoming August.

Science

19 hours ago Manchester Airport issues major update for easyJet passengers flying this week

A change has been made to the airline's departures

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3 hours ago TikTok ban live: App gives ultimatum to Biden administration ahead of ‘going dark’ on Sunday

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving fate of the social media platform up to Trump

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8 hours ago Fans are convinced Timothée Chalamet is shopping in Kylie Jenner’s wardrobe

The ‘A Complete Unknown’ star was spotted wearing a Chanel bag in Paris

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5 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.

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15 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...

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3 hours ago Donald Trump 'will have the final say' on Starmer's Chagos deal as US President

The UK government will delay an announcement on a deal to hand back the Chagos Islands until Donald Trump's inauguration next week.

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10 hours ago This £60 black leather trench coat is the best alternative to Hailey Bieber's trending £8k version

Hailey Bieber has been wearing her £8,300 Saint Laurent black leather trench coat has been all over our Instagram feeds - but we've found a £60 alternative that looks just as chic

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6 hours ago The Traitors viewers left 'gutted' as Leon is latest faithful to be banished but spot trouble in paradise after Minah suggests splitting prize with unimpressed fellow Traitor Charlotte

Suspicion fell on the retail worker, 40, after he survived the dreaded death match earlier this week and failed to prove to his innocence to his fellow faithfuls.

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17 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

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11 hours ago Hailey Bieber’s £8k black leather trench coat is trending and we found a £60 version

Hailey Bieber has been wearing her £8k YSL leather trench coat on repeat, and the look is trending as a chic way to stay warm in the winter so we found the perfect £60 alternative

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7 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

18 hours ago Stephen Fry celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with husband with first photo together in six years

The notoriously private pair were last pictured together in 2019

Culture

5 hours ago Coronation Street scene drops major hint about who father of Daisy's baby is

A new Coronation Street scene for an episode next week may have dropped a massive hint about the identity of the father of Daisy Midgeley's unborn baby on the ITV soap

Politics

11 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...

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8 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

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19 hours ago David Lynch, the visionary artist who made films that no one else could

The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

Culture

5 hours 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

11 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

9 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...

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6 hours ago Meghan Markle accused of 'not thinking twice' about Netflix show decision after darkest royal moment

Meghan Markle announced last week that her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, would be postponed until March due to the devastating wildfires in LA - but the decision has sparked controversy among some royal commentators

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12 hours ago Next shoppers praise £34 trousers for being a 'more comfortable alternative' to jeans

"Comfortable and hang lovely when wearing. Waist band is stretchy and fits nicely"

Economics

11 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

6 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.

Politics

13 hours ago Debenhams slash 89% off 'beautiful' diamond watch as £2,895 timepiece now £320

The GV2 Milan Silver Dial Stainless Steel Swiss Quartz Diamond Watch from luxury brand Gevril has had its price cut by over £2,500

Economics

11 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.

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6 hours ago BBC's The Traitors teases 'extraordinary power' that could 'turn game on its head'

The BBC show returned for the third and final episode of the week on Friday (January 17) and with only three episodes left next week, the lies and manipulation were at an all time high

Politics

14 hours ago 'I've been using Apple for years but the sound quality on £30 Sony pair is incredible'

Amazon shoppers are ditching Apple for more affordable Sony headphones

Economics

13 hours ago ‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luckWhen last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one viral image was of a lone house in Pacific Palisades that was left standing while all of the homes around it were destroyed.Architect Greg Chasen said luck was the main factor in the home’s survival, but the brand-new build had some design features that also helped: a vegetation-free zone around the yard fenced off by a solid concrete perimeter wall, a metal roof with a fire-resistant underlayment, class A wood and a front-gabled design without multiple roof lines. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Lindt chocolates reduced to 26p each in Amazon sale ready for Valentine's Day

Whether you're a fan of milk, dark or white chocolate, there's something for everyone and with Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter all coming up, it's the perfect time to stock up

Politics

14 hours ago Primark's new £4 homeware range 'so gorgeous' you'd think it's from Anthropologie

The store's new range has gone viral on social media as shoppers can't stop raving about the colourful selection

Economics

13 hours ago Sinaloa Cartel turf war hits 'Los Chapitos' casino as huge fire fills sky with smoke

A man suffered severe burns during the fire at the Royal Yak casino in Culiacan, Mexico which saw the building completely engulfed with flames and plumes of dark smoke fill the sky

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10 hours ago Politicians spoiling for a fight as Republican offers Democrat to ‘take it outside’

The Mirror's US editor Christopher Bucktin reports on the best of the most bizarre it-could-only-happen-in-the-USA stories in his The Buck Stops Here column. This week, fisticuffs are being debated in the House

Politics

14 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's most affordable jumper yet is in the sale with nearly £100 off

Claudia Winkleman's khaki turtleneck knit from episode eight of The Traitors is her most affordable knit yet and is even in the sale with nearly £100 reduction

Economics

13 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.

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10 hours ago Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton take the bus around Rome on A Complete Unknown tour after Hollywood star, 29, got a £65 fine for riding Lime bike into London premiere

The Dune actor, 29, has learned his lesson from this week's Lime bike mishap as he joined his co-star, 55, on a double-decker bus in Rome to promote the new Bob Dylan biopic on Friday.

Politics

15 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

13 hours ago Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was 'immediately attacked' by two teens who ambushed him on a bus and 'stabbed him 27 times', court hears

Aspiring drill rapper Kelyan was fatally injured on a route 472 bus in Woolwich, south-east London while he was on his way home from school, on Tuesday January 7 last week.

Events

10 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

Politics

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

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

Economics

14 hours ago Woolwich stabbing: Inquest opened after schoolboy knifed to death on bus

Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus last week

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10 hours ago The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman's favourite eyeliner sees beauty fans rave 'nothing else comes close'

The 52-year-old broadcaster, who has been a familiar face on our screens for a number of years, is known for her iconic dark hair and signature black eyeliner

Politics

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

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

Economics

14 hours ago Mystery of missing sisters continues as new CCTV shows pair on bridge where they were last seen the day before they disappeared

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were spotted trudging through the snow to Aberdeen's Victoria Bridge less than 12 hours before they disappeared from the same spot, new CCTV reveals

Events

10 hours ago Beauty buffs floored by before and after results from 'miracle' skin serum

"Honestly have never had so many compliments on my skin after using this for over a year! Not had a single spot or issue with my skin since I started using this!"

Politics

16 hours ago Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments of £221.20 each week when they retire.

Economics

14 hours ago 'I swear by my sunrise alarm clock for tackling winter blues and waking up more easily on dark mornings'

My Lumie sunrise alarm clock has been brilliant at helping me tackle SAD and wake up more easily on the dark winter mornings, and Amazon just slashed £30 off the price

Events

11 hours ago Boden's bestselling dress is back in stock in its 'most flattering' design ever

The bestselling dress has been redesigned to be 'more flattering than ever' and it even includes pockets

Politics

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

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

Economics

14 hours ago ‘This sunrise alarm clock is the only thing that helps me wake up on the dark mornings’

I’ve been using my Lumie sunrise alarm clock to tackle SAD and help me wake up more easily during the dark winter mornings, and it’s currently got £30 off at Amazon

Events

11 hours ago How to watch Juventus vs AC Milan in the UK: Live stream and team news for the Serie A clash

The Italian giants clash in Turin this weekend as they look to reach the Champions League spots

Politics

17 hours ago Tony Slattery's funeral will be funded by donations after star was left bankrupt by £4k

The star, who has died aged 65, had battled depression and drug addiction which had led to a withdrawal from lucrative work on the UK comedy circuit.

Economics

15 hours ago 'Best jacket I've ever bought' Uniqlo down jacket that is 'very warm for winter' has 30% off

This Uniqlo Down Jacket is a perfect addition to your winter wardrobe. It's warm, water-repellent and windproof, and it's currently on sale for 30% off

Events

11 hours ago EastEnders’ Jamie Borthwick reveals secret Strictly struggle after ‘very difficult week’

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has revealed he had a secret struggle with on Strictly Come Dancing as he suffered a ‘very difficult week’ while juggling two commitments

Politics

17 hours ago Save over £90 on Maura Higgins' LED face mask that delivers ‘immediate results’

Looking for a must-have skincare gadget to add to your arsenal that comes with a reality TV star's stamp of approval? Well, look no further than this LED face mask that's been axed in price

Economics

15 hours ago My brother and father drowned on a bright summer day. Swimming brings me closer to the two men I’ve lost | Indigo Perry

When my grief was new and raw, I discovered that feeling it was preferable to the numbness that had set in since we’d buried themLast week, I swam in the sea, slowly wading in until the water reached my hips, and then diving under the softly rippling waves. Clear jellyfish gleamed from the sand. Turning over to float on my back, I let my limbs and hair drift around me, and I thought about the spectral presence-absence of my father and brother, who drowned on a very hot summer’s day more than 30 years ago.My memories of the time when they drowned veer up in summer, especially on certain hot days ending with thunderstorms. Anyone who’s spent a summer in Victoria knows the kind of day that marks the end of a heatwave. It starts off hot, everyone kicking off their bedcovers before it’s time to get up. The temperature hasn’t dropped below 30C all night and possibly all week. The sky is a hard blue at midday, and it seems nothing will break the heat, despite the weather bureau’s promises....

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12 hours ago Justin Bieber sends fans into meltdown as they notice racy detail from his underwear snaps in snowy Aspen

The crooner had on nothing but a pair of tight white Calvin Klein underwear as he sat in a chair on the snow by a river with trees behind him.

Politics

19 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £58 'magic support' leggings are shaping up her looks on The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman's style has had us all gripped, but it's her £58 Spanx leggings that have been the unsung hero of many of her The Traitors looks - and you can shop them from Next

Economics

15 hours ago GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: ‘If you were poor before, you should stay poor’

Aid was historically seen as a way to ‘restore the status quo’. Now the actor’s bid for help amid the LA fires raises a question: who deserves to crowdfund?It was a perfectly ordinary celebrity Instagram post for the first week of 2025, which is to say, it was nightmarish, but in a way that we’ve grown accustomed to.The actor and musician Mandy Moore was one of many entertainers to lose her home to wildfire in Altadena, California, last week. In her post upon returning to the neighborhood, photos bearing the jaundiced cast of wildfire smoke reveal rubble, charred trees, and an exterior staircase on the verge of collapse. Moore’s captions cataloged further losses: her husband’s studio and instruments, her children’s school, and the home of her brother-in-law and his wife, who are expecting their first child within weeks. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions

See how you fared in this week's leaderboard

Politics

20 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £58 'magic support' leggings are the unsung hero of her The Traitors looks

Whenever Claudia wears an oversized blazer or a mini dress and jacket combination on BBC's The Traitors, she turns to this exact pair of tummy smoothing leggings you can shop at Next

Economics

15 hours ago Women’s claims of sexual abuse must be heard – unless they’re about master storyteller Neil Gaiman, apparently | Marina Hyde

It’s easy to process allegations against textbook scumbags like Harvey Weinstein. When it is beloved authors and ‘allies’, less soDraw near, allies, for these are dark days for “kink-shaming”. At best, this is one of the whiniest, most pathetic and least helpful phrases to have entered the parlance of modern times – and at worst, it’s just another guy’s excuse for sexual abuse. It’s confusing. You try to be modern and post-conventional, and you end up enabling the most old-fashioned and conventional nastinesses of all.Still, thank heavens for the parade of embattled famous men fighting kink-shaming’s corner. I have just one thing to say to all the lady authors, lady pop stars and lady actors out there. And that is: if you haven’t had an eye-wateringly expensive lawyer draft a statement about how consensual your sex with a tormented junior was, then are you really properly creative at all?Marina Hyde is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? ...

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