1 hour ago Another royal baby is born as princess welcomes surprise after keeping it secret

Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and her husband William Isvy have welcomed their first child on January 26 - three days before Princess Beatrice announced the birth of her daughter Athena

Politics

6 hours ago Royal Family welcome second new arrival as first cousin gives birth to baby boy after keeping pregnancy secret

It's the second royal baby to be born this week after Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their baby girl, Athena.

Society

7 hours ago Boost for theatres, festivals and arts centres as Creative Scotland unveils £208m funding package

Creative Scotland reveals long-awaited package worth £208m

Economics

8 hours ago Fury as Celtic fans taunt Prince William at Aston Villa Champions League match with chants of 'Lizzie's in a box' and 'if you hate the royal family clap your hands'

Celtic fans bombarded Prince William with anti-royal chants throughout the game in Birmingham, including ones about the Prince's brother, the Duke of Sussex, according to The Telegraph.

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3 hours ago 60s songstress Marianne Faithfull dead age 78 as tributes pour in for talented singer

Iconic singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull has passed away age 78 after living a very colourful life, the talented star passed away peacefully in the company of her family

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5 hours ago Musicals theatre fans issue complaint to Spotify over ‘embarrassing’ error involving hit shows

‘Riddled with typos,’ one user said

Culture

5 hours ago Furious patient blasts hospital for 'serving food that looks like vomit' for dinner

Jess Tague, from Aberdeen, says she was served up the plate of watery meat during a stay at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on January 28.

Science

2 hours ago Dragons' Den Hair Syrup: The haircare product that's gone viral on TikTok and leaves your hair 'shinier'

The Pembrokeshire-based company sell a range of hair products from their signature hair oils to brushes and scrunchies and now they're hoping to build on their success with an investment on Dragon's Den

Politics

8 hours ago Daniella Westbrook stunned by Royal Family member after meeting at Michael Barrymore's home

EastEnders and former Celebrity Big Brother star Daniella Westbrook has revealed the most famous person she ever met - and the surprising reason they used to hang out

Society

8 hours ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates to support growth as eurozone economy stagnates

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB cuts main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthIt was a flash reading on the Eurozone economy, so we don’t have the details on what the drivers were. But it’s clear that it was a weak end to 2024.But the European Central Bank might be able to spur a bit of economic growth in the eurozone with looser monetary policy.This marks a weak end to last year, following positive growth in the first three quarters of 2024. As a result, first estimates suggest that the currency bloc as a whole grew by 0.7% in 2024. Declining activity in Germany – the Eurozone’s largest economy – has weighed on the bloc’s growth, with German GDP contracting by 0.2% on the quarter. This suggests Germany has now seen annual declines in activity for two consecutive years.In 2025, further loosening of monetary conditions is expected to provide a modest uptick in activity for both Germany and the Eurozone, with growth expecte...

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14 hours ago Brain protection is required for all sports, not just rugby – this headwear offers extra peace of mind

Brain protection is important in all sports – not just rugby – and this British company is leading the way with protective headgear.

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4 hours ago Gaza internal checkpoint to be staffed by US private armed contractors

Deployment of special forces veterans is unprecedented and poses risk that Americans could be drawn into fightingA US security firm is hiring nearly 100 US special forces veterans to help run a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce, introducing armed American contractors into the heart of one of the world’s most violent conflict zones.UG Solutions, a low-profile company founded in 2023 and based in Davidson, North Carolina, is offering a daily rate starting at $1,100 with a $10,000 advance to veterans it hires, according to a recruitment email. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Musical theatre fans issue complaint to Spotify over ‘embarrassing’ error involving hit shows

‘Riddled with typos,’ one user said

Culture

36 hours ago 'Extraordinary levels' of flu saw patient numbers soar in Forth Valley hospital

Extra beds and a surge area for ICU were needed to cope with the numbers which caused major challenges over the festive period.

Science

3 hours ago Body language expert reveals how Kate Middleton formed 'instant connections' while visiting children at Welsh hospice

Kate, 43, began her first royal 'away day' since 2023 with a visit to Tŷ Hafan - the oldest Welsh children's hospice - in Sully near Cardiff, as she officially over its patronage from King Charles .

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11 hours ago Royal Family housekeeper job paying less than same role at Premier Inn

King Charles is on the hunt for a new member of staff

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9 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway's arts sector handed massive £2million boost thanks to Creative Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, Cample Line, Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, The Sove Network and Wigtown Festival Company will receive the funding over the next three years.

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5 hours ago UK must avoid becoming an ‘American news swamp’, Channel 4 chief executive warns

Alex Mahon made the comments at a Royal Television Society event.

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9 hours ago Former Royal Ballet School dancer gets settlement over teacher's alleged cruel acts

Ellen Elphick claimed a Royal Ballet School teacher pointed out the parts of her body she was disgusted by and would cut off due to their size - she has won the first legal settlement of its kind over body shaming in ballet

Culture

3 hours ago Queen Mary of Denmark dons green waterproofs as she inaugurates new hiking trail in Lerbjerg Forest with a 'vine

The royal, 52, was visiting the Danish Nature Foundation in Lerbjerg Forest to open a new trail and explore the forest's many restored bogs and five kilometers of restored streams in Lejre.

Politics

39 hours ago A moment that changed me: I hated my job in advertising – then a mug of home

Signed off with depression, I began gardening. Being able to grow my own food brought me hope and a career changeIn 2012, I had taken to hiding and sobbing in a meeting room at the London advertising agency I worked for. I held a senior position at the company and, if I had been found, it would have been deeply embarrassing. But most days, I woke up feeling as if a lead weight was pressing on my chest; I would spend my commute overwhelmed by an inexplicable feeling of sorrow. Every ringing phone in the office felt like an electric shock. Hiding in the barely used meeting room, hoping for respite had become a regular occurrence.But respite didn’t come. Despite my picture-perfect life – high-flying career, happy home and good health – my mind unravelled. I was signed off work with depression and, initially, spent weeks curled beneath the duvet with the curtains drawn, unable to face life, and consumed by shame. The good fortune of understanding bosses and private health cover meant I ...

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11 hours ago Comic is left with £61k court bill after losing copyright battle with Steve Coogan's production company over claims it pinched format of his YouTube show

Harry Deansway claimed Mr Coogan's Baby Cow Productions stole the format of his show 'Shambles', repurposing it for Baby Cow's 2022 series 'Live at the Moth Club.'

Economics

7 hours ago Opus review – John Malkovich plays an evil pop star in a silly horror dud

Sundance film festival: The cult of celebrity is targeted in a progressively nonsensical and poorly made debut with too much on its plateAnyone who has written about a much-loved music star with even the vaguest hint of light criticism will be aware of the horrors that can often follow. The tribal intensity of extremely online and extremely sensitive fandoms can lead to either a mild torrent of more tolerable abuse or something far darker, like death threats and sometimes doxing, an unending rage erupting from people who use emojis as avatars. There’s a great thriller to be made about this unpleasant tension, the fans who will do anything for their idol and the idol who will do nothing to stop them, but Opus, a poppy new A24 misfire premiering at Sundance, is not that movie.It’s the first film from writer-director Mark Anthony Green, who, like many before him, is so fixated on what he wants to say that he hasn’t been able to figure out how to say it. There’s maybe a slicker, simpler...

Events

16 hours ago New culture funds to support artists, festivals and school trips in memory of arts philanthropist

Hugo Burge spent his final decade turning Borders mansion house and estate into culture quarter

Culture

3 hours ago Royal Mail to axe Saturday second class letter deliveries under Ofcom plans

The postal service could also see wider postal delivery targets cut

Politics

12 hours ago German and French economies shrink ahead of European Central Bank interest rate decision – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB expected to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthThe decision to greenlight a giant new oilfield off Shetland has been ruled unlawful by the courts in a major win for environmental campaigners.The proposed Rosebank development – the UK’s biggest untapped oilfield, due to be developed by Norwegian oil company Equinor – had been given the go-ahead in 2023 under the previous government. Continue reading...

Economics

7 hours ago Simple blood test detects colon cancer with 90% accuracy as researchers hone in on new treatment

If the blood test - from California-based biotechnology company Freenome - was approved for market, it would be one of the most accurate tests of its kind available.

Events

17 hours ago Should Sundance stay in Utah? State leaders and locals rally to keep the independent film festival

Utah leaders, locals and longtime attendees of the Sundance Film Festival are making their final push to keep the world-renowned independent film festival in the state as its directors consider uprooting it

Culture

4 hours ago Former South African broadcaster and arts leader to take over Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Tony Lankester’s tenure will get underway in April.

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13 hours ago Royal Mail to cut deliveries under regulator proposals; Shell hikes investor payouts – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as UK postal service set to deliver on alternate weekdays and drop SaturdaysGermany’s Dax stock market index is also in on the party with a new record high, while Spain’s Ibex benchmark is at its highest since 2008, before the Eurozone crisis crunched its economy for a decade.Spain’s stock market has risen strongly in the last couple of years, as the country has become the surprise leader of the European economy – with a growth rate far outstripping the EU’s largest economy, Germany.Posts record funds under management of £190.21bn at 2024-end, above analysts’ views of £187.4bn, according to company-compiled consensus. Continue reading...

Economics

7 hours ago What is Just Stop Oil? Protesters charged after Theatre Royal play disrupted

A Theatre Royal show on Drury Lane was disrupted after stage invasion on Monday

Events

31 hours ago Entire tour of Coraline musical cancelled 'in context of allegations' against author

Co-producers of the stage adaptation said it 'would be impossible to continue'

Culture

5 hours ago Kate Middleton fingerpaints with children from hospice during royal visit

Kate Middleton joked about her ‘huge’ handprint

Politics

20 hours ago Meta agrees to pay Trump $25m for suspending accounts over Capitol riots

Settlement originates from lawsuit by president against the platform, one of several filed after 6 January violenceMeta has agreed to pay $25m to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump. The suit originated in 2021 when Trump sued the social media company for suspending his accounts after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The settlement was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and has been confirmed by a Meta spokesperson.The majority of the settlement, $22m, will go toward a fund to pay for Trump’s presidential library, according to the Wall Street Journal. The remainder will pay for legal fees and go to other plaintiffs listed in the case. The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

Economics

7 hours ago Nearly 11 million people hit by post delays over Christmas, says Citizens Advice

'For far too long, letter delays and poor service have become business as usual at Royal Mail'

Events

32 hours ago The Sundance Film Festival goes online this week. Here’s how to watch the films

Access to the Sundance Film Festival doesn’t require a trip to Park City, Utah anymore; Just an internet connection

Culture

5 hours ago Queen Letizia of Spain wraps up warm in an elegant coat and a bright green blazer as she visits a cancer association in Madrid

The fashion-forward royal, 52, wore a thick black coat to stave off the winter chill as she arrived to the Spanish Association Against Cancer headquarters in Madrid.

Politics

23 hours ago Trump wins $25 million from Meta for suspending his accounts after January 6

Meta , the parent company of Facebook and President Donald Trump have settled a lawsuit filed by the president in 2021.

Economics

8 hours ago How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela

For many Hindu pilgrims, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime. But as millions descended on this northeast Indian tent city, was it a disaster waiting to happen? Namita Singh reports from Prayagraj

Events

32 hours ago Buckingham Palace announces royal baby news after premature arrival with adorable first photo

The baby was due in early spring

Culture

5 hours ago Princess Kate says 'would you like me to' in sweet moment with little girl she met on poignant royal visit

The Princess of Wales visited Ty Hafan children's hospice near Cardiff on one of her first public engagements since her cancer diagnosis.

Politics

23 hours ago Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, AP sources said

Economics

9 hours ago Daily Star's WWE Royal Rumble predictions from shock returns to outsider bets

The Daily Star's team of crack wrestling experts have got together to battle it out and mark their predictions for WWE's most unpredictable event of the year, the Royal Rumble

Events

33 hours ago Buckingham Palace announces birth of 'absolutely tiny' royal baby as photo shared

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

Culture

6 hours ago Expert shares Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's UK return plans after new royal baby

Princess Beatrice and her sister are believed to have remained close to Harry and Meghan following their royal exit - but will the Sussexes head back to the UK to meet Beatrice's new baby?

Politics

26 hours ago Sacha Lord company's withdrawn £401k grant application was 'wrong or misleading', says Arts Council

The Arts Council wants to claw back the grant awarded to Primary Event Solutions in 2021

Economics

10 hours ago Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival

Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampede

Events

6 hours ago Prince Harry 'has forgotten crucial lesson he was taught by Princess Diana'

Former royal butler Paul Burrell believes Prince Harry has forgotten one key lesson taught to him by his late mother as he continues to live a 'privileged' life with Meghan in California

Politics

33 hours ago Andy Burnham 'believes Sacha Lord' over £400k grant as he 'regretfully' accepts resignation

A company part-owned by Parklife Festival founder Sacha Lord was subject to an Arts Council investigation

Economics

10 hours ago DeepSeek under fire as Italian data protection authority investigates potential privacy concerns

The company has been given a deadline of February 17 to reply to regulatory body

Events

6 hours ago Barclays hardens stance on hybrid working as staff told to come into office more

The bank is the latest large company to roll back its flexible working policies brought in during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Politics

33 hours ago Morrisons sees profits soar to £835m, but cuts 200 staff and says price rises 'a certainty'

The company said like-for-like sales rose 4.1% in the year ending October 27, while earnings jumped to £835m from £751m in the previous 12 months

Economics

11 hours ago Dancer settles 'body shaming' damages claim against Royal Ballet School

Ellen Elphick claimed she was encouraged to smoke and teachers pointed out parts of her body they would like to cut off

Events

6 hours ago The Masked Singer fans 'work out' Latitude headliner 'is The Bear' as line

Music fans reckon they have figured out who The Bear from The Masked Singer is, and say the disguised star is going to headline Latitude Festival later this year

Politics

34 hours ago Royal Horticultural Society calls for £6m from government after M25 roadworks 'disrupt access'

Charity sees 25 per cent drop in visitors since beginning of major M25 roadworks

Economics

17 hours ago "He was a hero" Sister of festival worker murdered after protecting pal hails brother's bravery

Festival worker Andrew Main, 33, from Falkirk, died in hospital after he was brutally battered by Joseph Dix and Macauley Ruddock.

Events

6 hours ago Google launches snake game to celebrate Chinese lunar new year. Here's how to play

Classic game is part of a range of offerings from search engine company

Politics

35 hours ago Sacha Lord's company has £400,000 grant withdrawn by Arts Council after 'concerns raised'

The Arts Council says it is 'seeking to recover' the funds

Economics

17 hours ago Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Probe ordered after 30 deaths at world’s largest religious festival in India

Indian authorities have released an official statement on the death toll but it is expected to rise

Events

7 hours ago What time is the Royal Rumble? How to watch the WWE wrestling event, format, matches and history

It’s the first time ever that the event will be available at no extra charge to streaming subscribers.

Politics

35 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 29 January: Automotive firm backs £1.2bn takeover, WH Smith shares surge

One of Britain’s oldest industrial manufacturers has become the latest major listed company to say it is leaving the stock market.

Economics

20 hours ago PETER HITCHENS: Would the King and Starmer prefer our new subs to be called HMS Retreat, HMS Victim Support and HMS NHS?

Perhaps the King and the Royal Navy should now rename HMS Victory 'HMS Compromise'.

Events

7 hours ago GTA 6 could be best reason yet to buy a PS5 Pro, former Rockstar employee claims

One ex-Rockstar developer has spoken about the challenges facing GTA 6 on a technical level, and why a PS5 Pro might be the best way to play the company's magnum opus

Politics

37 hours ago United Utilities and South West Water increase bills as shareholder payouts rise

United Utilities, alongside South West Water's holding company Pennon, said they had agreed the bill rises following negotiations with industry regulator Ofwat last year

Economics

23 hours ago Sorry, Baby review – a warm, bitingly funny refocus of the trauma plot

Sundance film festival: In her feature debut, writer-director Eva Victor depicts the aftermath of sexual assault with striking naturalism and surprising graceBy now, a full week into Sundance, it is clear that the indie film festival is in a bit of a slump. While the Utah fest boasts an impressive and impassioned slate of documentaries this year – I haven’t seen a dud yet, and I’ve seen many – the narrative offerings have mostly fizzled on impact. Plenty of beautiful shots and atmospheric vibes, aimless plot and unearned yearning.Which made the premiere of Sorry, Baby, comedian Eva Victor’s feature debut as a writer-director, an especially brisk breath of fresh air on Monday night. Sharply written, smartly structured and well-acted, with a star-making turn from Victor herself, the 93-minute black comedy is not only nimble and consistently funny, but one of the best, most honest renderings of life after sexual assault that I’ve seen.Sorry, Baby is screening at the Sundance film festi...

Events

7 hours ago Royal princess welcomes surprise baby boy after keeping pregnancy secret

Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and her husband William Isvy have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Albert, who is now 11th in line to the throne

Politics

27 hours ago Just Stop Oil protesters charged over allegedly disrupting Sigourney Weaver play

The charges relate to an incident at Theatre Royal when two protesters entered the stage area, the Metropolitan Police said.

Events

8 hours ago Shell still reviewing moving listing away from London but not a live discussion

Oil company Shell says is still mulling moving its stock market listing from London to New York but that it wasn't a “live discussion” at the moment

Politics

28 hours ago Two charged after Just Stop Oil activists storm West End stage and stop show

Just Stop Oil activists disrupted a show at Theatre Royal on Dury Lane on Monday

Events

8 hours ago Second royal princess welcomes a surprise son after keeping pregnancy secret

Royal fans are celebrating the safe arrival of another new addition following a secret pregnancy. It follows the happy news that Princess Beatrice has welcomed her second baby, a little girl named Athena

Politics

28 hours ago Pioneering animal diagnostics company CEO awarded prestigious US honour

The pioneering CEO of MI:RNA, a veterinary diagnostics company, has been honoured with a prestigious accolade in Orlando, Florida.

Events

8 hours ago Is Center Parcs coming to Scotland? What to know about the latest holiday village plans in development

The holiday company hopes that tourism will be enhanced in the Scottish Borders with its plans for a seventh park

Politics

29 hours ago ‘They don’t want you to see the slave labor’: a new film goes inside Alabama’s prisons

New documentary The Alabama Solution exposes rampant state violence and inhumane conditions inside prisonsFloors streaked with blood, rat-infested cells, flooded hallways and routine beatings by officers – these are but some of the degrading conditions within Alabama state prisons revealed by leaked cellphone videos in a shocking, galvanizing new documentary that premiered at the Sundance film festival on Tuesday.The Alabama Solution, directed by Andrew Jarecki (The Jinx) and Charlotte Kaufman, reports on the inhumane living conditions, forced labor and rampant officer violence against the state’s incarcerated population, as told by inmates who served as confidential, covert sources. The two-hour film, made over the course of six years, also documents prisoners’ longstanding efforts to improve conditions deemed “unconstitutional” by the US justice department in a 2020 report, under constant physical threat from prison management. Despite federal calls for prison reform, Alabama’s pr...

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