28 minutes ago The brutal truth behind Ruben Amorim's 'worst team in the history of Manchester United' claim

Brighton inflicted Manchester United's sixth home league defeat of the season on Sunday

Politics

96 minutes ago Food delivery apps urged to reveal how algorithms affect UK couriers’ work

Campaigners call for transparency from Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats about how decisions on pay and jobs are madeTakeaway delivery apps are facing pressure to crack open the black-box algorithms that govern the work of more than 100,000 couriers in the UK and reveal more about how decisions are made on pay and access to jobs.A coalition including the TUC, Amnesty International, couriers’ unions and the campaign group Privacy International claim the opaque use of algorithms is “automating exploitation”. They say withholding vital information from couriers about their work is “creating precarity, stress, and misery”. Continue reading...

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67 minutes ago Roman's 'perfect' £35 winter dress in four colours hailed as 'very comfortable'

The 'beautiful' midi dress from Roman has received praise from shoppers who have purchased it online, and it's currently on sale

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3 hours ago Ineos are more likely to respond to Ruben Amorim claim than his Manchester United players

Ruben Amorim has thrown his Man United players under the bus and how they react and how Ineos react will define his tenure.

Sport

3 hours ago Man who took part in Hartlepool and Sunderland disorder jailed for six years

Ashley Wilkinson has come to accept he was taken in by right-wing ‘propaganda’ online, Newcastle Crown Court was told.

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1 hour ago Moment Audi R8 driver had lucky escape as he clipped another car while travelling along dual carriageway before twice smashing into central reservation

The high-speed encounter in west London has been captured on camera and shared widely online, with viewers condemning the Audi motorist for their actions.

Transport

42 minutes ago Conor McGregor jokes with ‘rival’ Jake Paul and brother Logan at Trump inauguration

McGregor has been rumoured to box Logan in India, while he has long traded barbs with Jake online

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5 hours ago Scammers target council's air fryer giveaway as 6,000 pensioners handed household appliance after Labour rollback on winter fuel payments

North Lincolnshire Council are gifting 6,000 air fryers to pensioners for free, however scammers have sent false texts asking recipients to click a link to confirm delivery

Society

97 minutes ago New Adult Disability Payment application guide could help people claim up to £184 each week

New applications for the devolved disability payment are taking 61 working days on average to process.

Economics

30 hours ago Lotto players urged to check tickets now as £4m winner yet to claim jackpot

The National Lottery is urging players to check their tickets and get in touch if they think they may have won, with a lucky winner due to get a massive £4million windfall

Sport

4 hours ago 'Everyone's on universal credit here'. As bombshell report says welfare system encourages people to claim they're too sick to work, a shocking dispatch from the disability benefits capital of the UK

Peers warned yesterday that Britain's soaring benefits bill is down to a flawed welfare system which 'incentivises' claimants to declare themselves long-term sick.

Events

43 minutes ago HMRC expert explains tax rules for anyone selling on Vinted, eBay or Depop

HMRC has clarified the rules for online sellers

Politics

25 hours ago 'Blue Zone' recipe could help you live longer – and it's super easy to make

A "Blue Zone" recipe has been shared online that is eaten by people who live to be 100 and requires just a few simple ingredients. It's said to taste as good as it looks

Society

99 minutes ago McVitie's owners hand Glasgow City Council 'secret' £1m donation after shutting historic factory

The Record understands the donation - which was agreed at a council meeting closed to the public - will be spent on community projects in the east end of Glasgow.

Economics

4 hours ago Carers, lone parents and disabled Londoners at risk from changes to council tax rules, warns Sadiq Khan

More details emerge of Londoners facing higher bills due to the cash crisis affecting many boroughs

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56 minutes ago Bitcoin hits record high and pound rises ahead of Trump’s inauguration – business live

Bitcoin rises over $109,000; sterling and euro jump after report Trump won’t impose new tariffs yetThe UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will travel to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week in the hope of convincing some of the world’s largest companies to invest, with allies saying she will use spending cuts rather than further tax increases to meet her own fiscal rules.At the same time, the Treasury is considering a push to cut the benefits bill, in a move that is causing nervousness among Labour MPs. Continue reading...

Politics

25 hours ago Location, Location... Investigation! Kirstie Allsopp's property developer partner reported to council safety bosses after complaints were made about builders renovating their new pub

Council officials ordered immediate action after images showed workmen leaving open metal trap doors on the pavement while dumping building debris outside the property in North Kensington.

Society

2 hours ago Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl and other shoppers face new contactless payment changes

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is looking at raising the contactless limit as part of a package of potential deregulatory measures

Economics

6 hours ago What you need to file a self assessment tax return as deadline approaches

Returns must be submitted and paid by 31 January - or individuals can face fines from HMRC

Events

57 minutes ago The best quilted jackets to see you through the freezing spells and into spring

The Frankie Shop is still selling its original design for £285 online , but if you're looking for a more affordable quilted jacket, there are plenty of great options on the high street too

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4 hours ago Online PIP test could help people with health issues make a new claim for £737 each month

The online PIP self-test can help you understand the application process, points needed and payments awarded.

Economics

8 hours ago 'I quit corporate job for something riskier – people threw eggs but I showed them'

Ashley Gordon, known to fans as DJ AG, has amassed a huge following online for his DJ sets which feature members of the public out in the streets of London

Events

58 minutes ago How tall is Barron Trump? Exact height and Melania's creepy nickname for son

After Barron Trump was pictured alongside his parents during Donald's 2024 presidential campaign, his height started trending online with people speculating how tall he really is

Politics

4 hours ago UK Government urged to increase personal tax allowance to £15,000 for pensioners

The Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until the 2028/29 financial year.

Economics

8 hours ago Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire ownersGabriel Zucman is a French economistHow should Europe respond before Donald Trump’s policies destabilise the global economy? All countries will soon have to take a stand on the new US president’s tariff threats. While a shift away from free trade clearly carries risks, it also presents a valuable opportunity to reimagine our outdated international economic relations – if we can grasp what makes this moment unique.In many ways, Trump’s economic agenda follows the Republican party playbook that dates back to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential run, which launched the party’s enduring mission to dismantle Roosevelt’s New Deal. Trump claims the US was never better off than under William McKinley’s presidency (1897-1901), when the federal government, before income tax existed, was pared down to a minimum.Gabriel Zucman is professor of economics at the Paris School o...

Events

75 minutes ago Can YOU spot the real meat? Scientists claim their artificial lamb chops, Wagyu beef, and T

Scientists in Israel have created some of the most realistic fake meat products yet - lamb chops, Wagyu beef and T-Bone steaks

Politics

4 hours ago Dozens of councils 'could go bust' over union claims for sex discrimination on pay after Birmingham settled case for hundreds of millions of pounds

A trade union said an equal pay claim against Birmingham City Council -  estimated at £760million - was inspiring workers across the country to take similar action.

Economics

10 hours ago Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges

Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security

Events

89 minutes ago Curtis Jones lights Liverpool touchpaper by dubbing Chelsea idol 'better than Mo Salah'

The Anfield midfielder delivered the bold claim in a conversation with Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand

Politics

4 hours ago UK tourism 'failing' as high taxes and 'lack of investment' put off visitors

The World Travel and Tourism Council has warned that the UK is expected to have one of the lowest growth rates in overnight international arrivals among major tourist destinations

Economics

13 hours ago Fears over online fat jabs as doctors see 'alarming' rise in people taken to hospital

Some 500,000 Brits are thought to be on the drugs, which can help them lose up to 20% of body weight in a few months - but doctors have expressed concerns over the amount of people buying them online

Events

1 hour ago Trial of Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against Sun publisher to begin on Tuesday

Harry is one of two people, along with former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, suing News Group Newspapers.

Politics

15 hours ago Britain's benefit system 'incentivises workers to say they are sick', peers warn

Those eligible to claim health-related benefits could double their income by leaving the workforce, according to a scathing House of Lords report.

Events

2 hours ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance

More than 1.6 million State Pensioners are getting either £72.65 or £108.55 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Politics

5 hours ago British Council could plug £200million debt crisis by selling art collection featuring masterpieces by Tracey Amin and David Hockney

The council is facing £197million in outstanding debt after taking out an emergency £250million loan from the government during the pandemic.

Economics

17 hours ago Police chiefs call for a lower drink drive limit as road fatalities soar to a 13

The National Police Chiefs Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) want tougher laws to punish drivers who consume anything more than a small glass of beer.

Events

3 hours ago Village People's hit YMCA's true meaning as 'gay icons' perform at Trump inauguration

Donald Trump asked the Village People to perform their 1970s hit Y.M.C.A. at his second inauguration just months after the band did a U-turn on him using their song

Politics

5 hours ago The gig economy: ticket inflation is getting worse, so where does all the money go?

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the Gallaghers’ ill-fated dabble with dynamic pricing have put the spotlight on how much we’re willing to pay for live music. But, on the other side of the equation, the costs can be exorbitant and the risks are eye-wateringThe news that Oasis were to reunite sparked a wave of euphoria across the nation at the end of last summer. But the nostalgia balloon was quickly punctured by the discovery that the tickets, initially priced at £148.50, had suddenly leapt to £355.20 due to dynamic pricing. The outcry quickly sparked a new debate about what constitutes a “fair” price for gig tickets, with the band themselves fanning the flames: Liam Gallagher told those bellyaching about the lack of transparency to “SHUTUP” and buy “Kneeling only” tickets for £100,000 instead.Dynamic pricing, where the cost rises in real time in lockstep with demand, is hardly new. Parallels are often made with the surge pricing used on budget airlines and taxi-booking apps, ...

Economics

22 hours ago Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns

The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s women

Events

3 hours ago Village People perform YMCA at Trump rally after insisting song is 'not a gay anthem'

Donald Trump was seen dancing alongside The Village People at his pre-inauguration rally in Washington DC, after the band's singer hit out at claims the song is a 'gay anthem'

Politics

5 hours ago The victims of Labour's tax raid on private education: Map reveals schools set to close their doors due to VAT charge on fees with others pushed to the brink of collapse

Labour's decision to levy VAT on private school fees has dealt a heavy blow to the sector, which some institutions have been unable to deal with.

Economics

22 hours ago The bizarre story of the boy who posed as a spy online to incite his own murder

A schoolboy of 14 plotted his own death in an internet chatroom in a dizzying case described at the time as one of the most bizarre murder plots in British legal history

Events

4 hours ago Where can I watch the Australian Open? TV channel and how to stream online

The opening grand slam of the season kicks off another blockbuster tennis year

Politics

6 hours ago British Council puts £200million art collection featuring masterpieces by Tracey Amin and David Hockney up for sale to ease off 'financial peril'

The council is facing £197million in outstanding debt after taking out an emergency £250million loan from the government during the pandemic.

Economics

22 hours ago Craft beer faces battle for its life as lager, tax, titan brewers and its own name loom

EXCLUSIVE: “We were expecting it to grow and grow and grow and take over everything, but it just wasn’t what the market wanted and now we know were it’s at, we know how much is up for grabs"

Events

5 hours ago Carrie Underwood, Snoop Dogg and Nelly face backlash for performing at Trump inauguration party

Critics called out the artists’ ‘gross’ and ‘shameful’ decision online

Politics

10 hours ago Ninja shoppers snap up £50 air fryer at 'lowest ever price' by stacking two online deals

"I have been using it for a little while now and find it a great alternative to my electric oven. It's quicker, cheaper, gives a better result and is easier to clean"

Economics

25 hours ago Woman at war with council over 'public' alleyway after fencing it off and claiming it was part of HER garden

A woman is at war with her council over an alleyway that she claims is part of her land after she gated it off and paved a £4k driveway over it.

Events

5 hours ago Ally McCoist tells Ruben Amorim the Man Utd claim he can't back up as Rangers hero rejects 'self protection' theory

Philippe Clement will take his side to face the struggling Premier League giants on Thursday

Politics

10 hours ago February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP cuts rumoured

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Economics

26 hours ago Michael Sheen issues stern warning to scammers trying to exploit his fans online

Fraudsters have been messaging the actor’s followers on his ‘behalf’

Events

5 hours ago Conor McGregor criticised for posing with Nigel Farage ahead of Donald Trump inauguration

The Irishman flew out to Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump, but has been criticised after pictures emerged online of the MMA star posing with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Politics

14 hours ago Embattled Rachel Reeves heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos to WOO the rich

The Chancellor will attend the World Economic Forum at the Swiss mountain resort to try to woo investors and chief executives to pour money into the UK.

Economics

31 hours ago Despite the eulogies, the postwar order did little for peace – and fuelled the rise of populism | Kenan Malik

Don’t rush to mourn the end of a liberal international order that too often put order before liberalismThe historian Steven Shapin opened his account of The Scientific Revolution with the line: “There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution, and this is a book about it.” It is tempting to say much the same about the “liberal international order” (LIO), that “there is no such thing as the liberal international order and there are hundreds of books about it”. And this column, too.There was a Scientific Revolution. And there has been since the Second World War a global framework that has helped order international relations. But whether that framework can be described as “liberal” or embodies what champions of the LIO claim it does – “an open world connected by the free flow of people, goods, ideas and capital” that was, in the words of Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of state, “America’s greatest contribution to peace and progress” – is questionable. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago We Tories have no idea what an effective, modern leader looks like – that’s why we struggle to find one | Henry Hill

Given anxiety about Kemi Badenoch, surely now would be a good time to find clarity about what we actually believe. Without that, we misfireWhat would the ideal leader of the Conservative party look like? Despite the party’s newly developed regicide habit, this question doesn’t receive enough serious consideration. The sitting leader naturally becomes the locus for dissatisfaction, while speculation understandably focuses on the actual alternatives.On one level, this is perfectly sensible. As a matter of practical politics, there is limited short-term use in dreaming up an ideal candidate who does not exist: like the serial online dater with the long list of must-haves, you risk ending up in a place where no living candidate can measure up to the one who lives in your head.Henry Hill is deputy editor of ConservativeHome Continue reading...

Politics

19 hours ago 10 high street wedding dresses as little as £31 from Debenhams, Coast, Oasis and more

The online retailer is offering some of the most gorgeous wedding dresses that look luxury for as little as £31

Economics

39 hours ago Registering births and deaths to be done online while driving licenses will be on your PHONE for first time

The moves come alongside claims that as much as £45 billion could be saved by modernising the public sector's antiquated computer systems and other technology.

Events

6 hours ago What time is Donald Trump's inauguration in the UK? How to watch ceremony online

Trump's second inauguration as President of the United States will take place today - here's how you can watch the event if you're across the pond

Politics

33 hours ago SNP poised to draw up wealth tax plans to tackle incoming £8.8bn benefits bill

A Labour MP will table a bid at next month’s Scottish conference for the party to adopt a wealth tax policy

Economics

6 hours ago 'They're worse now' – Alan Shearer backs up Ruben Amorim in Erik ten Hag claim

After Ruben Amorim said he is in charge of perhaps the worst Manchester United team in history, Premier League legend Alan Shearer backed up the Portuguese boss' damning verdict

Politics

35 hours ago Shoppers claim air fryer is 'just as good' as a Ninja, and it's £118 cheaper

''I’ve had a ninja air fryer and this is just as good. Aesthetically looks far better too.'

Economics

9 hours ago Daizen Maeda proves Rodgers claim about Celtic wrong in the best way as he reveals 'goosebumps' have never gone away

Maeda says he still gets goosebumps on Champions League nights at Parkhead

Politics

37 hours ago The NHS drugs that can trigger sex and gambling addictions: One dad lost £100,000 on bets after taking pills to help ease restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome medicines - known as dopamine agonists - are offered on the NHS, but can cause some people to develop compulsive gambling and sex addiction, experts claim.

Economics