4 hours ago TOM UTLEY: Memo to the Utley boys: I regret to inform you the local branch of the Bank of Mum and Dad has closed down

Few parents reading this will be surprised to learn that the Bank of Mum and Dad is fast running short of funds, with gifts of cash to help the young get on the housing ladder taking a tumble.

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7 hours ago Apprentice star who quit job to appear on BBC show has furious response to being fired first

Fired candidate on The Apprentice candidate says business will boom despite Lord Sugar booting them off the show

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11 hours ago Watch: Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ John Prescott at Hull funeral

Former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown paid tribute to a “working class hero” at the funeral of Lord John Prescott.

Economics

7 hours ago Dana White slaps down UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell after he called Adolf Hitler 'a good guy'

Dana White has slapped down UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell after he described Adolf Hitler as a 'good guy' and denied the Holocaust ever happened. 

Sport

62 minutes ago ‘Everybody is tired. The mood has changed’: the Ukrainian army’s desertion crisis

Some of those abandoning the frontline say the longer the war goes on, ‘the more people like me there will be’When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Viktor* was ready to die for his country. He volunteered to defend Kyiv as enemy tanks appeared and joined Ukraine’s armed forces. In the spring of 2023 he was fighting in the village of Tonenke, near the eastern city of Avdiivka. “When I arrived I was super-motivated. If necessary I would give my life,” he recalled.Gradually, however, he became disillusioned. The battle was furious. “The Russians would smash our positions to the ground,” he said. Senior Ukrainian commanders gave unrealistic orders. Then, while he was defending a ruined building, a panel fell on his shoulder. After receiving injections to reduce the pain, he was told to return to the front. “I realised I’m nobody. Just a number,” he said. Continue reading...

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16 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

13 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

5 hours ago Love Island: All Stars fans are left baffled as Curtis randomly reveals he cut off contact with his mum in argument with Ekin

Fans couldn't wrap their heads around the 'confusing' scene, with many pointing out Curtis was 'manipulative'.

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13 hours ago Nearly half a million fines were issued to parents for taking children out of school last year

The vast majority (91%) of fines issued in the academic year 2023-24 were for unauthorised family holidays, according to the latest figures from the Department for Education (DfE).

Society

13 hours ago Failed Rangers administration prosecution case explained as taxpayers face £53m bill

The Crown Office has described the amount paid out following the failed investigation as "regrettable". The Record looks back at how the scandal of the botched prosecutions unfolded.

Economics

10 hours ago Netflix fans furious after streamer reveals the shows that will NOT be back until 2026

The streaming giant announced that the final seasons of Squid Game and Stranger Things will air later this year, but other popular shows were left off the 2025 slate.

Sport

93 minutes ago Rape survivor banned from attacker's parole hearing after he objects to her presence

Ellie Wilson described the Parole Board's refusal a 'scandal' and is calling on the Government to bring in better transparency for victims.

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18 hours ago Olivia Attwood reveals the thing that made her break down in tears while filming 'most shocking series' of her ITV show Getting Filthy Rich and shares what she really thinks of sex workers

The TV personality, 33, revealed series three is the 'most shocking yet' and forced her to step outside her comfort zone.

Culture

6 hours ago Mothers overwhelmingly carry the family's 'mental load' while fathers often take a back seat, study shows

From knowing which after-school activity falls on which day to when the household bills are due, making sure family life runs smoothly is never simple.

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18 hours ago Nearly half a million fines issued to parents for taking children out of school

The vast majority (91%) of penalty notices were for unauthorised family holidays, the Department for Education said.

Society

15 hours ago Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working class hero' at John Prescott's funeral

Labour leaders past and present gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister

Economics

3 hours ago Man says 'I narrowly escaped death' on delayed flight behind American Airlines 5432

The man described himself as being "two minutes away from death", and gave an insight into what happened at Washington's Reagan National Airport as news filtered through

Events

23 hours ago Antiques Roadshow guest confesses plan to ‘be nice’ to his mum to get hands on ‘rare’ painting worth thousands

An Antiques Roadshow guest pulled a face as the true value of a neighbour’s gift was unveiled

Culture

7 hours ago Don Hutchinson runs out of adjectives to describe 'horrible' Europa League red card

Pundit Don Hutchinson slammed a ‘horrible’ tackle in Athletic Bilbao’s 3-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League which incredibly wasn't initially adjudged to be a red card

Politics

19 hours ago 'I wanted to charge teen daughter to live at home – but people think it's harsh'

A mum has divided opinion after dubbing young adults who live at home as 'entitled' and insists that they should contribute to household bills and food

Society

15 hours ago Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott

Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

Economics

4 hours ago Diddy accused of sex trafficking two additional women in new criminal indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been accused of sex trafficking three women in a new criminal indictment filed by prosecutors on Thursday. 

Events

24 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

9 hours ago Fury as TV star sparks outrage as she buys daughter, 12, a sex toy for her birthday

Brazilian actress and singer Claudia Raia made an appearance on live television where she made the shocking confession of gifting the sex toy to her young daughter

Politics

30 hours ago Many parents don’t think children need to know how to use a book by age 4, study reveals

Teachers report children starting primary school with delays in basic motor skills

Society

18 hours ago Exactly how much water bills are rising in Wales as massive hike confirmed

The increase has been described as "significant" and "higher than expected" by one financial expert

Economics

6 hours ago Our young daughters are finally home after being held hostage by Hamas while paraded as battered and bloodied

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: For a moment, imagine you are Agam Berger's mother, Meirav. Nearly five hundred days ago, her then 19-year-old daughter was captured by Hamas.

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10 hours ago Miriam Margoyles 'will never forgive herself' for devastating incident when she was young

Comedian and actress Miriam Margoyles said, 'I will never forgive myself' as she recalled a moment of 'frustration and rage' while looking after her beloved mum following a stroke

Politics

19 hours ago Rangers takeover prosecution payouts set to top £53m after 'malicious' investigation 10 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: The Crown Office described the huge cost of the failed prosecutions linked to the takeover of the Ibrox club as "regrettable".

Economics

7 hours ago Tribute paid to 'cheeky' boy, 13, found dead at school as family make 11

Connor Slade, 13, was found dead at Melin Primary School in Neath, South Wales on Wednesday, with the school closed as a result of the incident as an investigation is launched

Events

11 hours ago Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon 'crying' as she celebrates milestone weeks after daughter's birth

The actress, who is best known for playing Bethany Platt in the ITV soap, is now a proud mum-of-two

Politics

19 hours ago Mortgage approvals to home buyers edged up in December – Bank of England figures

One property expert described the start of 2025 as ‘upbeat’.

Economics

7 hours ago As a human rights lawyer, I fight against discrimination in all its forms. Witnessing the recent anti

In the face of those who refuse to see our humanity, I choose to imagine that we are humane enough to believe in theirsMy grandmother, Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM, passed away in August 2024 just days after her 98th birthday. Just one week before, she attended her great-granddaughter’s Jewish day school to share her remarkable story of survival with the Year 6 students. Her parting message was simple: “Never forget. Don’t hate”. Although she could no longer stand up straight, in her decades-long commitment to Holocaust education as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum, she was indefatigable until the end.When she died, we lost an empire of knowledge. Just as we do whenever we lose a survivor. Her strength of character, her disarming candour, her twinkly eyes, her testimony and her light have secreted themselves in the hearts of the thousands of people she touched, like little mirrors reflecting flashes of her life. A giant photo mosaic. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as

The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life• News: Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78It is difficult to think of a moment in pop history less receptive to a 1960s icon relaunching their career than in 1979. At that point, British rock and pop resolutely inhabited a world shaped by punk: it was the year of 2-Tone and Tubeway Army’s Are ‘Friends’ Electric?, of Ian Dury at No 1 and Blondie releasing the bestselling album of the year. And it was a central tenet of punk that the 1960s and their attendant “culture freaks” were, as Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren put it: “fucking disgusting vampiric the most narcissistic generation there has ever been,” and that the decade’s famous names should no longer be afforded the kind of awed reverence they had enjoyed for most of the 70s. “No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones,” as the Clash had sung.And yet Marian...

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19 hours ago B&M fans 'obsess' over 'stylish' £10 wireless lamps that 'add class to any room'

Some claimed that 'nobody would ever guess' that the battery-powered lights came from the local discount home store

Economics

7 hours ago 'Cheeky' boy, 5, killed by car 'as he ran across road looking for older brothers'

Dexter Chapman, five, tragically died after running across the road outside his home in Truro, Cornwall, and being hit by a car. He was described as 'the most loving little boy'

Events

11 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

8 hours ago Police release on bail the driver of a Land Rover that crashed into primary school killing two eight

Police have released on bail the driver of a Land Rover, Claire Freemantle, 48, that ploughed into a primary school and killed two young girls 

Events

11 hours ago 'I've had a baby at long last but now I’m struggling and feel overwhelmed'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader who tried for a long time to have a child but is finding the exhaustion hard to cope with and feels lonely

Politics

8 hours ago Donald Trump’s military deportation flight ‘cost more than first class ticket’

Trump launched the deportation flights last week as part of his national emergency declaration on immigration

Events

12 hours ago John Prescott gets last laugh as two Jags carry him on final journey to 'working class hero' funeral

The longest-serving Deputy Prime Minister in our history, John Prescott, died in November aged 86

Politics

9 hours ago Driver bailed for second time after two schoolgirls killed in Wimbledon school crash

Claire Freemantle said she had no memory of the fatal crash

Events

12 hours ago Heartbreaking tributes as boy, 13, whose body was found at school pictured for first time

Connor Slade, 13, died on the grounds of Melin Primary School, in Neath, South Wales, with an investigation launched by police into what happened as his family paid tribute

Politics

9 hours ago 'Smiling' sex predator who lurked in underpass to attack women and girls as young as 13 in broad daylight is jailed

Serial sex predator, Robert Emmerson, 40, who was seen 'smiling' and 'enjoying himself' as he attacked women and girls as young as 13 has been jailed.

Events

14 hours ago The quiet breakfast revolution that could soon transform the lives of millions of kids around Britain

Ahead of Labour's pilot scheme for breakfast clubs in 750 schools, Real Britain visited one which is already making a huge difference for children at Bournville Primary School in Weston-super-Mare

Politics

10 hours ago Heartfelt family tribute after 'cheeky' teenage boy found dead at primary school

"Connor have really left a huge hole in a lot of people's lives! He was a fun loving out going cheeky little chap!"

Events

14 hours ago The 'romantic' Scottish island cabin you can book for Valentine's Day getaway

At the moment, a wooden cabin on the Isle of Skye that has been described by guests as "romantic" and "really special" can be booked for a Valentine's Day getaway.

Politics

10 hours ago Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denies claims of sexual misconduct towards massage therapists

NFL star accused of ‘really degrading’ behaviorLawyers for Tucker say claims are ‘utterly baseless’Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has denied allegations accusing him of sexually inappropriate behavior towards massage therapists.The Baltimore Banner spoke to six massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers around the Baltimore area. The accusations include claims that Tucker exposed his genitals, brushed some of the therapists with his penis and left ejaculate on treatment tables. Two spas allegedly banned Tucker from returning. One therapist who spoke to the Banner described Tucker’s alleged behaviour as “really degrading”. Another said that “I can’t watch sports anymore. I see his face everywhere.” Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Italian town clamps down after TikTok star draws ‘unmanageable’ crowds

Mayor caps tourist bus numbers after thousands of visitors descend on Roccaraso, clogging roads and leaving litterThe mayor of a popular Italian ski resort is clamping down on day-trippers after the town was suddenly overwhelmed by 260 buses bringing more than 10,000 visitors from Naples and the surrounding Campania region, lured by a TikTok star and cheap tickets.The onslaught on Sunday severely clogged the road leading up to Roccaraso, nestled in the mountains of Abruzzo, and overcrowded its ski slopes. Local residents were furious after the crowds, many of whom brought picnics, left the resort strewn with rubbish. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Girlfriend's last letter to 'love of my life' before he was killed by falling tree in Storm Éowyn

Kacper Dudek's girlfriend Molly, who was described as 'the most important love in his life', had written him a letter which was read in church during his funeral

Events

15 hours ago You're probably related to Charlemagne too! Scientist explains how 'literally' everyone in Europe has a direct lineage to the king

Are you also related to Charlemagne, described as 'one of the most important people in history'? Well, according to scientists, it's not difficult to find out.

Politics

12 hours ago Police investigate as driver 'seen approaching pupils near Swansea school'

Police are investigating reports of a blue van seen 'acting suspiciously'

Events

16 hours ago I’m a mum who feels like the most boring fool on Earth. How do I find ‘interesting me’ again? | Leading questions

You’re allowed to want to feel like yourself again, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Sometimes things have to change outside us for things to change insideRead more Leading questionsI’m 36 and a mother to two beautiful hyperactive boys, six and two. I feel like the most boring fool on earth. I have no friends who I can talk to. Social interaction is limited to small talk day to day – at work, with neighbours etc. I am unable to hold any meaningful conversation unless it revolves around kids, their shenanigans and how tired parents always are.My husband goes out with colleagues every week but I am rarely invited anywhere and I don’t think I want to be. I get terrified whenever I am. I’m sure that I add no value to any moment. I feel dejected and sad almost all the time. I can’t even read a book fully any more; I feel I don’t have any headspace left after attending to the boys all day. My husband holds an upper management position therefore he makes more money than me and...

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12 hours ago Female thug who left woman millimetres from death after slashing her with bottle outside pub in taxi row avoids prison

GRAPHIC CONTENT: WARNING Sharnice Summer, 32, was just two millimetres away from killing Bethany Lockyer, 28, when she attacked her with a broken beer bottle

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16 hours ago 'I've charged my teen daughter rent – but people think strict rule is too harsh'

A mum asked fellow parents whether or not they charge their adult children rent for living under their roofs – and she received a very mixed response on the matter

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13 hours ago I stayed in my toxic marriage because I didn't want my daughters to grow up in a broken home. But I was wrong. Now, I'm a proud 'solo mum' and have a message all women need to hear

Not long before I had walked out on my marriage of nearly 20 years, I'd got used to explaining I was a single mum to two daughters. This time, however, I stumbled on the words.

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17 hours ago Women are making a mistake in the gym that could cause agonising infection

Tight shorts, leggings and underwear, may be perfect for working up a sweat in a gym class, but they could also be the cause of an agonising infection.

Politics

14 hours ago Pictured: Boy, 13, found dead at primary school in 'tragic incident' as police launch probe

Connor Slade, 13, died in the grounds of Melin Primary School in Neath, South Wales, which was closed after the discovery in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Events

17 hours ago How long should your post take to arrive in London? Ofcom considers cutting second

The cost of first-class stamps could rise under plans proposed

Politics

16 hours ago 'Kind and popular' Year 7 pupil killed after being hit by train on his way to school

Year 7 pupil Jaiden Shehata tragically died whilst on his way to Riddlesdown Collegiate in south Croydon - after he was hit by a train at a crossing near Kenley Station

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