3 hours ago The inside story of how an unlikely alliance of Trump and Biden led to historic Gaza ceasefire deal

The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflictIt was a subtle, but significant flex of power by Donald Trump’s new envoy to the Middle East. Ten days before tomorrow’s presidential inauguration, he called Israel to announce he was coming to Tel Aviv to meet Benjamin Netanyahu.Trump had demanded a deal to release Israel’s hostages before he took his oath of office, and the man charged with making that happen was Steve Witkoff – a New York property developer confident that a long relationship with Trump could offset a lack of diplomatic experience. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago ‘It’s a PR battle’: inside the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits

The director and star of hit summer romance It Ends With Us are facing off with lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and defamationIt Ends With Us should have been a success story. The long-awaited film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, a tale of cyclical domestic violence, premiered in August to decent reviews and wide audience interest; it grossed $350m, against a $25m budget, despite a tide of press and social media speculation over an alleged rift between its director, Justin Baldoni, and its star, Blake Lively. Most of the ire was trained on Lively – for glossing over the subject of domestic violence with florals, for simultaneously promoting her haircare and alcohol lines, for being gruff with reporters in the past, while Baldoni, who played the abuser in the film, championed abuse survivors. But the movie was a hit, demonstrating the viability of female-led, mid-budget melodramas at the box office.Not that anyone remembers that now. The film has become embroile...

Society

8 hours ago M&S shoppers are 'walking for hours' in £29 trainers that are 'like walking on air'

The retailer's Lace Up Platform Trainers are proving to be a popular buy right now, as shoppers praise them as "trendy" and "comfortable."

Economics

29 hours ago The Chase's Bradley Walsh shut down by player as fans baffled over controversial moment

Things took a slightly awkward turn during the latest episode of The Chase as host Bradley Walsh was put in his place when he spoke about his love for an Indian curry

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2 hours ago The tragic murder of a Welsh teenager which sparked 'crime tourism' and street protests

The murder of Catherine Dennis, 15, from north Wales, shocked two countries

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13 hours ago I had lip filler injections to look like an influencer... but then they gave me the WORST case of psoriasis my doctor had ever seen

GRAPHIC IMAGES: A teen influencer has revealed how he was left with the 'worst case of psoriasis doctors have ever seen' after he got lip fillers injected at the age of 16.

Science

33 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

3 hours ago Trump inauguration moved inside by freezing weather as large crowds gather in Washington for protests: Live

President-elect says he has ordered inauguration and speeches to take place in the Capitol Rotunda ‘as used by Ronald Reagan in 1985’

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36 hours ago Mysterious airstrip appears on Indian Ocean island in key shipping location

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

Society

14 hours ago £20,000 reward offered to identify parents of newborn found abandoned in east London a year ago

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

Economics

2 hours ago Major mountain rescue response after hiker falls ill in Pentland Hills

Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called by Police Scotland to assist a hillwalker who had taken unwell on the Pentland hills.

Events

18 hours ago Nurse shares harrowing journey with liver cancer including the four 'red flag' symptoms that led to diagnosis

Marissa Antonio was just 39 when the 19cm tumour was discovered - and now, Cancer Research UK has revealed liver cancer death rates have doubled in the last 20 years

Science

3 hours ago Women’s March lives on as the People’s March – at a fraction of the size of 2017

Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rallyEight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November. Continue reading...

Politics

23 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.

Economics

3 hours ago More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

30 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

3 hours ago ‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones

The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisonersFor over a decade the world seemed to have forgotten Avera Mengistu.An Israeli Jew of Ethiopian heritage, who reportedly had mental health issues, Mengistu was 28 when he entered the Gaza Strip voluntarily on 7 September 2014 after a dispute with his mother. Continue reading...

Politics

29 hours ago Cowboy builders who left intensive care nurse's home with no back wall and other customers' properties ruined after pocketing £150,000 for 'shoddy' jobs are jailed

Brothers Nicky, 31 and Kyle Middleton, 39 undertook shoddy and uncomplete work that led to their clients winding up almost £125,000 out of pocket.

Economics

3 hours ago Man, 27, charged with attempted murder after child found with 'critical injuries'

The child remains in "critical condition" in hospital.

Events

32 hours ago Catherine, 33, was fit and healthy and thought she was having 'normal' symptoms experienced by millions of Aussies. Then a 'gut feeling' led her to discover the unthinkable

Catherine O'Dea, from Victoria, was living a seemingly normal life when her world unexpectedly came crashing down at the age of 33.

Science

4 hours ago 'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame

When former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer reflects on his career, he remembers the losses as much as the wins

Politics

31 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

4 hours ago Teenager who hurled loaded sock at police during summer riots and goaded officers weeps as he is locked up for 21 months

Ethan Bowes, 19, was captured throwing items at police officers during the riots in Middlesbrough, and seen goading them as they tried to control the violence which erupted in the town centre on August 4

Events

5 hours ago Jonbon beats Energumene to become a hot favourite for the 2025 Cheltenham Festival

After the highly-anticipated clash at Ascot, Jonbon was cut to 5-4 (from 7-4) for the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase. Second-placed Energumene, trained by Willie Mullins, is out to 6-1

Politics

35 hours ago Maura Higgins' new LED face mask that shoppers say gives 'immediate results' has over £90 off

Maura Higgins recently gave fans a glimpse into her evening skincare routine by sharing a snap of herself relaxing at home in a LED face mask - and we've found the exact one she uses and it's on asle

Economics

4 hours ago New image released of missing Scots driver 'injured' in crash as search enters fifth day

Extensive searches have taken place to trace Shane, from Galashiels, with help from specialist search advisors as welll as police dogs and a helicopter, but there has been no trace of him.

Events

5 hours ago Inside America's Trumpiest county where ranchers work the land, the nearest doctor is 70 miles away and just 15 people voted for Kamala Harris

Grant County proved it was more Republican than most when 95.9 per cent - or some 351 voters out of 366 - marked their X for Mr Trump in November's US Presidential election.

Politics

35 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

5 hours ago Man charged with attempted murder of infant found in 'critical condition'

Rhydian Jamieson is set to appear in court on Monday, January 20

Events

5 hours ago North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid

A settlement has been reached by North Carolina's Insurance Department and the industry that sells homeowner policies

Politics

35 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

5 hours ago Bouncers grab female knife attacker and disarm her after woman was stabbed in the street

Brave bouncers managed to intervene in a Dover knife attack by disarming and detaining the alleged attacker. A 47-year-old woman has since been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Events

6 hours ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Sunday's meetings at Windsor and Fakenham

Newsboy's nap selection for Sunday, January 19, is the Tony Martin-trained Zanndabad (1.20) at Windsor. His next best is another runner at the Berkshire track, Jubilee Alpha (12.45)

Politics

44 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

5 hours ago Police appeal after man 'set fire to Scots flat and jumped from balcony'

“The area was busy at the time and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident and who has not already spoken to police to contact us."

Events

7 hours ago Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's split causes 'weird dynamic with Pete Wicks'

Sam and Zara reportedly parted ways after five years last December, but a source has claimed that the split has led to a somewhat "weird" dynamic between Sam and best mate Pete

Politics

5 hours ago Protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after breaking police line on march

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

8 hours ago Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to date

Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank

Politics

7 hours ago Protesters warned to disperse or face arrest after breaking police line on march

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

9 hours ago Meghan Markle's true feelings on coming back to UK with Archie and Lilibet

As Prince Harry gears up to return to the UK with 'limited police protection' next month, we ask a leading royal expert whether the Duke's change to security will change the prospect of future visits with his family

Politics

7 hours ago Murdered teenager’s father says killer rapper has ‘no remorse’ after recall to jail

Barry Mizen fears prisoners are coming out worse than they went in as he hit out at BBC for using tax-payer cash to promote killer’s music

Events

9 hours ago Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump's inauguration to make it clear they aren't police

The blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell the difference between police and National Guard members four years ago when thousands of troops and law enforcement officers locked down nation's capital

Politics

7 hours ago Tributes paid to Hillsborough campaigner who led fight for justice after son's death at tragedy

Phil Hammond, the former chairman of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, was remembered as a “very kind, fair, honest and humble man”

Events

9 hours ago Johnnie Walker’s wife says she is sure her husband ‘loved’ his funeral service

Tiggy was joined by her husband’s former BBC Radio 2 colleagues and Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant at the funeral service on Friday.

Politics

8 hours ago All the signs Tommy Fury's drinking had got out of control as he reveals his dependence on alcohol after trauma of hand surgery led to break up with Molly

He confessed his partying and drinking on rowdy nights out took a toll on his relationship, which ultimately led to their breakup.

Events

11 hours ago Prince Harry's 'unreasonable expectation' ahead of UK return a major 'mistake'

Prince Harry is due to make a trip to the UK in the coming days to attend a High Court hearing - and it seems he will be entitled to some police protection during his stay in his home country

Politics

8 hours ago Man convicted of murdering friend in brutal attack at Redbridge park pavilion

Witnesses heard shouting and victim was later found with severe injuries

Events

12 hours ago ‘I knew I was overexercising and not eating enough’: novelist Emma Healey on the dark side of self

Her bestselling debut Elizabeth Is Missing was inspired by her grandmother’s dementia. Now the novelist has drawn from her own experiences for a thriller about the power dynamic between personal trainer and client Emma Healey’s two previous novels explored themes vivid in her own life. The protagonist of her bestselling debut, Elizabeth Is Missing, for which Healey won the 2014 Costa first novel award, is Maud, who has dementia but is forced to turn detective in the hunt for her missing friend. Magnificently rendered by Glenda Jackson in the BBC adaptation, she was in part inspired by Healey’s desire to see the world through the eyes of her grandmother, who had the disease. Her 2018 follow-up, Whistle in the Dark, allowed Healey to consider what her teenage depression might have been like for her mother. Her new novel has an autobiographical element, too.Sweat is a psychological thriller about coercive relationships, the futility of revenge and when sel...

Politics

9 hours ago Masked man in Celtic tracksuit led away by police at Palestine protest

Seven people have been arrested at the protest

Events

15 hours ago Inside the vibrant Mumbai apartment of Bollywood film star Sonam Kapoor

With vibrant artworks, sumptuous carvings and bespoke upholstery, this Indian apartment is as dramatic as its owner, film actress SONAM KAPOOR

Politics

9 hours ago Christian mountain rescue team which helps drunk skiers on the slopes in the French Alps reveals which nation needs their help most

Founded five years ago, the Ski Angels spend the winter season volunteering in Meribel, France - picking up skiers and snowboarders who've overindulged.

Events

15 hours ago Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown

From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economyKerry Brown is director of the Lau China Institute, King’s College LondonIn the last decade, Britain’s relations with China have been on a rollercoaster. In 2015, during the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the UK, then chancellor George Osborne was able to declare the two countries were in a “golden era”. He did this with the conviction that with a growing economy and rising middle class, China offered plenty of opportunities for Britain. But by 2022, Rishi Sunak had declared the “end of the golden era”. And in 2023, deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden labelled China Britain’s greatest economic security threat, to align closer with the position of the US, and through fears of deeper Chinese espionage and interference in the outside world. Seldom had a diplomatic boom-bust cycle happened so rapidly and so completely.In view of extremes such as these, to ...

Politics

9 hours ago ‘Brave’ public detain woman, 47, in kitchen knife attack on Dover street

Kent Police say the victim, a woman in her 50s, was walking in Biggin Street in the Kent seaside town when she was set upon with a large kitchen knife

Events

15 hours ago Clever LED goggles that are much cheaper than a mask reduce crow's feet and frown lines

If you're looking to invest in an LED mask but they're a little out of your budget, these clever £45 LED goggles from Argos will concentrate their anti-ageing power around your upper face

Politics

9 hours ago Three more are charged with murder after mother, 44, was killed in drive

Three men have been charged with murder after Michelle Sadio, 44, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside the River the River of Life Pentecostal Church in north west London.

Events

18 hours ago What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office

Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling

Politics

10 hours ago Missing Aberdeen twin sisters and the six clues that could help police find them

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, 32, were last seen crossing Victoria Bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen at 2.12am on January 7.

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