48 minutes ago Noel Fielding breaks silence amid health woes as BBC Great British Bake Off future hangs in balance

The Great British Bake Off tent is said to be "tense" as Noel Fielding's health remains a concern ahead of the next series, with the BBC host having cut a TV appearance short due to health concerns.

Politics

2 hours ago Children First urges families across Scotland: don’t suffer in silence over finances this January

As festive bills start to arrive, Children First is urging families across Scotland not to suffer in silence and get in touch with their support line.

Society

2 hours ago Energy bills to soar again – why 90% of households are bracing for the worst

Energy bills rose again in January, as the new polling prompted fresh calls for a social tariff to help consumers.

Economics

35 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE! Sesko's Arsenal 'agreement', Man Utd open talks with Liverpool target Dorgu

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

30 minutes ago Asylum seekers caught shoplifting designer items to order from Bluewater's John Lewis while waiting for their refugee claims to be processed

Frans Epentrius, 29, and Tobias Iileka, 33, went on a spree targeting the John Lewis department store at the Bluewater shopping centre, near Stone, Kent, last month.

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22 hours ago Ruben Amorim rips Man Utd apart ahead of Rangers showdown – 'we're the WORST team in club's history'

The Red Devils host Rangers in the Europa League on January 23 after a nightmare start to life under their new boss

Culture

3 hours ago Lanarkshire health board urge women to book 'lifesaving' smear tests during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week runs from January 21-28 and those eligible for screening are being urged to have the potentially lifesaving test.

Science

57 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...

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3 hours ago Wildlife experts share lynx update as big cats abandoned in Cairngorms remain at Edinburgh Zoo

Three of the surviving lynx remain in quarantine after being humanely captured in the Highlands on January 10.

Society

3 hours ago UK electric car sales fall short leaving charging point firm set to miss target

Pod Point, the electric vehicle charging company, has said revenues are likely to be more than 10% below expectations in 2024 as sluggish private electric vehicle sales hit its performance

Economics

2 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Sesko’s Arsenal ‘agreement’, Man Utd open talks with Liverpool target Dorgu

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

40 minutes ago Urgent search launched to find missing teenage boy last seen near beach in pyjamas

Elijah Marsh, from Southport, has been missing from home since the early hours of Monday morning (January 20)

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22 hours ago ITV Dancing On Ice's 'uncertain future' after launch night ratings show huge decline in viewers

Dancing On Ice returned to screens for its seventeenth season on January 12 but bookmakers have already predicted that the show may not be around for much longer.

Culture

3 hours ago Experts reveal the truth on Blue Monday myth and why you're not more likely to pull a sickie on the 'most depressing day of the year

As the third Monday in January, today has long been known as Blue Monday , and has been dubbed by some as the 'most depressing day of the year.'

Science

58 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 Blue Monday: Four ways students can protect their mental health this January

The festive bubble has well and truly burst for students across the country ❄

Society

4 hours ago Wowcher deal cuts price of 'quiet' treadmill worth £600 to less than £100

Reach your fitness goals for 2025 with the Rattrix treadmill that is now on offer on Wowcher for 83 percent less.

Economics

3 hours ago Five players Ruben Amorim has to sign to save Man Utd's season, according to supercomputer

Ruben Amorim is in the midst of a crisis at Manchester United and the January transfer window is his first opportunity to start fixing the squad

Sport

44 minutes ago Gaza ceasefire latest: Hamas says people of Gaza will ‘rise again’ and rebuild territory

The search for thousands of people buried under rubble has started as the ceasefire in Gaza enters its second dayFull report: Palestinians celebrate as prisoners freedThe Spanish government has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will allow for an increase in aid to the strip. The Spanish foreign ministry said the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) is “essential and irreplicable” to the delivery of humanitarian relief in the territory.Israel’s government is still committed to its plan to ban Unrwa from operating and to cut all ties between the agency and the Israeli government. It has accused the UN agency of allowing Hamas militants to infiltrate its staff, an allegation the agency denies. Unrwa is the major distributor of aid in Gaza and provides education, health and other basic services to millions of Palestinian refugees across the region, including in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.It is essential that negotiations between the parties resume immediately in ord...

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23 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice's Steve Redgrave dealt major blow hours before live show

Dancing On Ice 2025 is set to continue on Sunday 18th January, with the second set of celebrities taking to the ice and one star in particular could be at risk of leaving

Culture

60 minutes ago Savings challenge: start 2025 strong with this family saving challenge

Kick off the year with a family activity that’s fun, creative, and rewarding 💡

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6 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

5 hours ago Council tax: how to find my council tax band, claim bill payment refunds online

You could be sitting on a council tax refund without even knowing it 🏠

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3 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Sesko's Arsenal agreement, Man Utd open talks with Liverpool target Dorgu

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

93 minutes ago Watch: Freed Israeli hostages arrive at Sheba Medical Centre after Hamas ceasefire release

Watch again as the first freed hostages arrived at the Sheba Medical Centre in Israel on Sunday (19 January) after being released as part of the Hamas ceasefire.

Events

71 minutes ago Instagram’s new profile design trashed by users – how to adjust your grid and what updates are next?

The platform has also announced a new video-editing app that sounds eerily similar to TikTok’s CapCut

Politics

6 hours ago Shein stole my design then used MY photo to sell it: The small business owners going to war against copycat Chinese retail giants brazenly ripping off their work

Small business owners are fighting back after their designs were 'stolen' by Chinese retail giants Shein, Temu and AliExpress. 

Economics

5 hours ago ‘Inside I was doing the Mario jump’ – how one artist became a key player in Nintendo’s story

Takaya Imamura worked at Nintendo for 32 years before leaving to create his own game, Omega Six. He shares anecdotes from those pivotal years at the creative giantIn 1889 in Kyoto, craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi founded a hanafuda playing card company. He called it Nintendo – a phrase whose meaning is lost to time according to Nintendo’s own historians, but which can be translated as “leave luck up to heaven”. In the 1970s, Nintendo eventually transitioned from paper games to electronic ones, making its own luck in the process. It has been a permanent fixture in living rooms across the world ever since.For budding artist Takaya Imamura, an art student who had been captivated by Metroid and Super Mario Bros 3 in the 1980s, working at Nintendo was a dream. “Back in 1985 when Super Mario came out in Japan, everybody was playing it,” he recalls. “I was at an art university, studying design at the time. Back then, game design wasn’t a thing people didn’t even know what game creators were.” ...

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93 minutes ago Arne Slot hints at why Liverpool have backed away from Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi

Liverpool missed out on signing Martin Zubimendi last summer and Arne Slot has spoken about the failed move, with Arsenal are now eyeing the Real Sociedad midfielder

Events

76 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

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6 hours ago How 7 missed Rangers transfer targets have fared from winger with surging £10m price to injury hit defender

Can lessons be learned at Ibrox from the close calls of the summer window?

Economics

5 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Milos Kerkez sends Liverpool transfer message after goalscoring heroics

Liverpool are yet to make a signing in the January transfer window despite the club's owners, FSG, making it clear that funds are available to strengthen the squad

Sport

2 hours ago Gaza ceasefire latest: ‘Shocked’ Palestinians return to their homes as 90 prisoners freed by Israel

The release of Palestinian detainees came after three Israeli hostages were freed on SundayFull report: Palestinians celebrate as prisoners freedThe Spanish government has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will allow for an increase in aid to the strip. The Spanish foreign ministry said the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) is “essential and irreplicable” to the delivery of humanitarian relief in the territory.Israel’s government is still committed to its plan to ban Unrwa from operating and to cut all ties between the agency and the Israeli government. It has accused the UN agency of allowing Hamas militants to infiltrate its staff, an allegation the agency denies. Unrwa is the major distributor of aid in Gaza and provides education, health and other basic services to millions of Palestinian refugees across the region, including in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.It is essential that negotiations between the parties resume immediately in order to move on to the s...

Events

82 minutes ago New Ofsted boss says inspectors did nothing wrong in case where head teacher Ruth Perry took her own life

Sir Martyn Oliver told MPs on January 7 that the inspector had behaved in line with 'the way the framework was written' and 'there was no suggestion that they did a bad job or anything wrong'.

Politics

8 hours ago Increase in energy bills leaves almost 90% of households just as worried about paying them as last year

Energy bills rose again in January, as the new polling prompted fresh calls for a social tariff to help consumers.

Economics

6 hours ago Swansea City transfer bulletin as star poised for exit and Swans join race for Leeds United target

The latest transfer news from the Swansea.com Stadium

Sport

2 hours ago ‘Weather bomb’ to sweep strong winds and heavy rain into Scotland this weekend

Gusts of more than 80mph could cause danger to life, power cuts and travel disruption

Events

90 minutes ago What is Blue Monday and why is it criticised by mental health charities?

The third Monday of January is labelled the ‘most depressing’ day of the year.

Politics

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

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

8 hours ago I saw Pep Guardiola's mood change as Man City players give him something he hasn't had all season

Manchester City took on Ipswich at Portman Road in the Premier League on Sunday with five different goalscorers on target.

Sport

2 hours ago Amazon customers warned about scam that's catching even smartest shoppers out

One shopper was left red-faced after she was targeted by a scammer claiming to be from the Amazon fraud team's call centre - and she's not the only one to have fallen for it

Events

96 minutes ago Watch live: Donald Trump inauguration parade takes place inside Capitol as Washington DC hit by freezing temperatures

Watch live as Donald Trump’s inauguration parade takes place inside the Capitol today (20 January) as Washington DC continues to be hit by freezing temperatures.

Politics

10 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Milos Kerkez sends Reds message as deal to be confirmed

Liverpool are yet to sign any players in the January transfer window and are starting to look more likely to see exits instead of a new signing for Arne Slot at Anfield

Economics

17 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca admits Tosin Adarabioyo and Axel Disasi could leave during January transfer window

Blues hit by shortage of defenders but Trevoh Chalobah’s return adds to competition for places

Sport

2 hours ago Police say racetrack poisoning which disrupted £5.5m raceday was “targeted attack”

The Magic Millions race meeting, one of the richest in the world, had to be postponed for six days after the grass on a key section of track was damaged with weedkiller

Events

2 hours ago Blue Monday is rubbish: This is why January is the best month of the year

Poor January gets a bad rap, writes Olivia Petter, who argues it’s a time for joy and optimism

Politics

11 hours ago Man City transfer latest amid £120million triple signing and intensifying midfielder search

Manchester City transfer latest as the Blues look set to complete several January deals

Economics

17 hours ago Youri Tielemans makes Champions League vow after Aston Villa's fightback against Arsenal

Youri Tielemans was at the heart of Aston Villa's fightback in their 2-2 draw with Arsenal and Unai Emery's side are targeting a spot in the top four this season

Sport

2 hours ago Watch: Israelis gather in Hostage Square as security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

Watch again as Israelis gathered in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, on Friday, 17 January, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war-time security cabinet approved a long-awaited ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Events

2 hours ago The jobs facing boom or bust in 2025 – as biggest salary rises revealed

It’s good news for those looking for a job in air travel - but no so much with newspapers

Politics

15 hours ago Schools facing cuts next year as unions sound alarm over £700m funding gap

Research by the School Cuts coalition - run by education unions - shows 76% of primary and 94% of secondary schools will not be able to afford their costs in the next financial year

Economics

19 hours ago Man United handed Joao Felix Chelsea transfer twist as Marcus Rashford talks continue

Latest Manchester United transfer news with an AC Milan January decision likely to impact Marcus Rashford

Sport

3 hours ago ‘Weather bomb’ to sweep strong winds and heavy rain across UK this weekend

Gusts of more than 80mph could cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings with a yellow wind warning issued.

Events

2 hours ago Elon Musk stands accused of pretending to be good at video games. The irony is delicious | Keza MacDonald

Musk desperately wants to appropriate gamer credibility, but he may be faking it – and doing exactly what toxic nerds have been accusing women of doing for decadesLast year on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Elon Musk claimed to be one of the world’s best Diablo IV players – and surprisingly, the leaderboards backed him up. For those that haven’t had the pleasure, Diablo is one of the most mercilessly time-intensive video games out there; you build a character and carve through armies of demons, spending hundreds of hours refining skills and equipment for maximum hellspawn-cleansing efficiency. I played it for maybe five hours last year and immediately quit, for fear that it would consume my life. Most of the people who play it are young, often male, and have plenty of time to themselves to spend on the internet and playing games – so, the exact demographic of many Musk stans.It suited these hardcore gamer guys to believe that someone who tweets all day and runs several businesses was also an ...

Politics

20 hours ago Man United handed major Nuno Mendes transfer update as PSG make £51m January decision

The latest Manchester United transfer news amid speculation on Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes.

Economics

22 hours ago Ian Wright points the finger of blame as Arsenal transfer issue laid bare

Arsenal's draw with Aston Villa left them six points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, but there's still time to add new players to their squad in January

Sport

3 hours ago Ayrshire to be battered by winds of 80mph after Met Office issue weather warning

On Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25, winds potentially in excess of 80mph are set to hit Ayrshire, prompting the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning.

Events

2 hours ago Celtic escalate transfer clearout as Greg Taylor 'option' emerges and Nawrocki addressed amid 2 Palma escape routes

It has been another big January clearout at Celtic Park

Politics

27 hours ago Louie Barry 'preference', Kyogo exit 'exploited' and £8.5m target breaks silence

The January business at Celtic Park looks set to pick up

Economics

23 hours ago Man City make Chloe Kelly decision amid Manchester United transfer talk

The latest Manchester City and Manchester United women transfer news as the forward is a loan target for United in the transfer window

Sport

2 hours ago Biden pardons Fauci, Liz Cheney, Mark Milley and members of the January 6 committee

President Joe Biden sparked fury from Donald Trump's supporters by issuing preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci and all nine members of January 6 Capitol riot committee.

Politics

28 hours ago Man City 'plan' surprise Pep Guardiola transfer reunion as three January deals close

The latest Manchester City transfer news amid reports linking Douglas Luiz with a return move to the Etihad Stadium from Italian giants Juventus.

Economics

29 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Sesko agrees Arsenal move; Chelsea bid rejected; new Manchester United target

January window continues to ramp up with some major deals possible

Sport

4 hours ago Single mother entitled to same parental leave as couple, Spanish court rules

Court in Murcia region says woman should get 32 weeks of leave – the amount given to a couple – rather than 16 weeksA court in Spain has ruled that a single mother is entitled to the parental leave that would have been due her partner – if she had one – on the grounds that all babies should be treated the same, regardless of the composition of their families.The woman, a part-time worker known by the initials SPM, gave birth to a daughter in the south-eastern region of Murcia in January 2022. SPM requested additional parental leave, arguing that her daughter was entitled to the same amount of parental care as any other newborn. After her request was turned down by social services and the courts, she appealed to the regional high court. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Watch: Biden addresses nation as Hamas releases first hostages in Israel

Watch again as outgoing President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Sunday (19 January) as Hamas released the first hostages in the Israel ceasefire deal.

Politics

36 hours ago Bank of England interest rate cuts and how you may be affected amid inflation change

This week has seen inflation figures drop, changing many economists' outlook on future interest rate changes

Economics

30 hours ago Antony Manchester United exit route green light given as transfer details emerge

Antony is expected to depart Manchester United on loan before the end of the January transfer window, almost two-and-a-half years since arriving at Old Trafford

Sport

4 hours ago Asylum seekers will have to do three hours of community service a day or have their benefits cut under new rules in German city

Essen is looking to compel both asylum seekers and recipients of welfare to work for the city in an effort to stoke an economy blighted by unemployment and stagnation.

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2 hours ago Watch: Donald Trump's Homeland Security pick Kristi Noem faces confirmation hearing

Watch again as Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, appeared before the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a confirmation hearing on Friday, 17 January.

Politics

33 hours ago Hamilton Accies hopeful of 'one or two' new recruits as Rankin looks to move players out

John Rankin is eyeing new signings in the January transfer window

Sport

5 hours ago Bus attack victim, 14, stabbed by youths ‘almost instantaneously’, court told

Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed around 27 times as he travelled home on a bus through Woolwich, south-east London, on January 7 .

Events

2 hours ago Man City to announce first two signings in busy January transfer window

Manchester City have had a busy January in the transfer market and there is plenty of time left in the month for action

Politics

35 hours ago Manchester United sent new 'bid' for Alejandro Garnacho as Chelsea target 'agrees' transfer

Our opinion on the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip ahead of the Red Devils' clash against Brighton

Sport

5 hours ago Dame Judi Dench and Bill Nighy lead protest against BBC plans to cut drama on Radio 3

The actors have called on the broadcaster's director-general Tim Davie and culture secretary Lisa Nandy to reverse their decision.

Events

2 hours ago Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attackJoe Biden has issued pre-emtive pardons for Anthony Fauci, retired Gen Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.The pardons included two leading Republicans who have been critical of Trump, former representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and who could face reprisals from the incoming president. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago ‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans

Events

2 hours ago Man Utd open transfer talks to make Serie A star Ruben Amorim's first signing

Manchester United have long targeted a left-back to strengthen their backline with Ruben Amorim in desperate need of turning around the Red Devils' fortunes at Old Trafford

Politics

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

3 hours ago ‘Knitting is a lifeline’: young people turn to craft to cast off gloom

A new generation of enthusiasts say they are putting down their phones and picking up needlesEleanor Eden, 24, recently swapped a “pretty chronic social media addition” with crochet and knitting. During the Covid pandemic, it became “easy to spend all day” looking at screens, and knitting was her escape hatch.Eden, a junior legal secretary from Manchester, is one of a new wave of young people cutting back on screen time and taking up knitting, sewing and embroidery instead. “It feels a million times more productive and better for my mental health,” she says. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Family pay tribute to woman, 50, who was found dead inside car submerged in river days after she went missing

Penny Masters, 50, was last seen in the East Ferry area of Lincolnshire on January 14 before she vanished later that day, sparking a major search operation.

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