44 minutes ago Katya Jones sparks fears of quitting Strictly after 'feeling betrayed' by Wynne Evans axe

There are fears Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones could be ready to quit the hit BBC dance show following the exit of Wynne Evans on the live tour

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16 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).

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60 minutes ago O2 is closing down popular service today as customers urged to apply for refund

O2 axed these data-only SIMs for new customers in August last year - and now existing customers will see this service switched off on January 31

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13 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.

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33 minutes ago 'Gifts from God': Lifelong friends of couple killed in Washington DC plane crash mourn loss

As authorities continue investigating Wednesday's (January 29) collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington DC, lifelong friends of a couple who died in the deadly crash mourned their loss.

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10 hours ago ‘He’s going home’: new film documents the fight to free Leonard Peltier

Sundance’s Free Leonard Peltier outlines the decades-long efforts to free the Indigenous activist from prison – up to the commutation of his sentence one week before the premiereOf all the documentaries at the Sundance film festival this year, perhaps none is as timely as Free Leonard Peltier, Jesse Short Bull and David France’s film on the Indigenous activist imprisoned for nearly half a century.Peltier, now 80 years old, is serving consecutive life sentences for the killing of two FBI agents during a shootout at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975, though he has maintained his innocence. Activists, celebrities and liberation advocates such as Nelson Mandela have called for his release for decades, citing railroaded justice and evidence of prosecutorial misconduct; the FBI and law enforcement, meanwhile, have campaigned vociferously against any commutation of his sentence. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Inside the life of The Apprentice's first Influencer candidate who used TikTok to build her seven

The Apprentice returns to screens on January 30, and among the power suits and cringe-worthy pitches is a viral sensation who has hit the headlines before the BBC show even begins.

Technology

15 hours ago Norovirus symptoms in babies: five signs parents need to look out for after 'worrying surge' in cases

Norovirus cases in hospital have hit their highest level so far this winter 🤢

Science

22 hours ago Money pit motors: Expect to lose thousands on these new EVs and luxury cars that depreciate fastest

The worst offender - a popular battery model built in Britain - loses 73% of its value after just three years of ownership, new data from motoring title Auto Express shows.

Transport

54 minutes ago Brenda Blethyn gives verdict on ITV's Sunday night 'replacement' for Vera

ITV have confirmed that Unforgotten will return to screens for a sixth series, with Brenda Blethyn giving her backing to the hit drama that will take Vera's Sunday night slot

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20 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

4 hours ago Climate change bosses at green quango landed nearly £500,000 in exit packages

MSPs have hit out at the deals agreed for two former senior staff at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Economics

15 hours ago World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US

The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event

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45 minutes ago Brenda Blethyn backs show 'replacing' ITV's Vera after hit drama's end

After 14 years as DCI Vera Stanhope, Brenda Blethyn has hung up her hat and mac, but the Vera star has shown her support for the show that will continue in its Sunday night slot.

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

‘Riddled with typos,’ one user said

Culture

23 hours ago Money pit motors: EVs and luxury models dominate list of depreciating new cars

The worst offender - a popular battery model built in Britain - loses 73% of its value after just three years of ownership, new data from motoring title Auto Express shows.

Transport

55 minutes ago Which London Underground and Overground stations and lines are closed this weekend?

The Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City lines and Overground are set to be impacted

Politics

25 hours ago Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow to oppose third runway

The Chancellor publicly backed controversial plans for a third runway at Britain's biggest airport as she vowed to 'fight' the 'blockers' holding back the economy.

Society

17 hours ago Uniqlo's 'incredible' £13 bag in 10 colours praised for 'fitting everything'

The newly reduced bag has been a hit on social media ever since it first came out, with thousands sharing glowing feedback

Economics

18 hours ago Grantchester fans struggle to embrace new vicar as ITV series has recurring issue

ITV Grantchester viewers have been left fuming after Tom Brittney's character Will Davenport was killed off earlier this month

Sport

76 minutes ago Heartbroken widow names Black Hawk pilot killed in DC plane crash as husband

A second soldier, Andrew Eaves, was on board the doomed Black Hawk helicopter involved in a deadly mid-air collision with an American Airlines plane in Washington DC

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

‘Riddled with typos,’ one user said

Culture

2 hours ago One of Manchester’s most popular restaurants arrives at Trafford Centre with over 100 dishes

“Bringing Hello Oriental to Trafford Centre is a dream come true"

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32 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 Barclays to drop savings rates for some accounts with up to £10k in just two weeks

Some Barclays customers will see their savings accounts be hit by rate cuts very soon

Economics

19 hours ago Sweden's PM admits 'we've lost control' as man who burned Koran is assassinated during live stream

Iraqi refugee, Salwan Momika, 38, repeatedly burned the Koran in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries.

Sport

2 hours ago Teenage ice skater, 14, shares ambitious dreams for future in heartbreaking video before dying alongside sister, 11, and parents in DC plane crash

A 14-year-old figure skater heartbreakingly shared her ambitious dreams for her bright future before she was killed alongside her little sister and parents in the DC plane crash.

Events

18 hours ago I have entered ‘nanna mode’ – bring me all your movies and shows about older women | Rebecca Shaw

I lost my grandmother a couple of years ago. My grief’s sharpness has worn down, and I’m ready to lean into the soft landing of older ladiesI recently had a realisation about myself: I have entered “nanna mode”. This does not mean I’m knitting, drinking enough cups of tea to kill Paddington Bear, or showing the ceiling instead of my face on video calls – nonetheless, I have become steeped in Nanna.I’ve always had a soft spot for older ladies (and ladies of all ages). But I had this lightbulb moment while watching Matlock, a reboot of an 80s TV show starring Kathy Bates as a lawyer in her 70s coming out of retirement – and getting up to shenanigans. Continue reading...

Culture

7 hours ago Will YOUR train be cancelled? Interactive calculator reveals how likely it will be that rail commuters will face delays from axed services on their route

Research looking at journey data from 660 routes and 50 stations shows how likely travellers are to face disruption, based on their arrival and departure stations.

Politics

18 hours ago East Ayrshire Council to seek Storm Eowyn cash as cost of damaging storm adds up

East Ayrshire Council officers and councillors also hit out at 'unfair criticism' of Big Top which collapsed during storm.

Economics

19 hours ago Barcelona players hit out at plans for Women’s Supercopa in Saudi Arabia

‘To a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it’RFEF in dicussions with Saudi Arabia over competitionFemale players in Spain have hit out at plans to take the women’s Supercopa to Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been in negotiations with the Saudis to extend their agreement to play the men’s Supercopa semi-finals and final away from Spain until at least 2034 and include the women’s competition too.However, Barcelona players have now criticised the plans. “Taking the Supercopa outside of Spain and to a country that doesn’t respect women? I don’t see it,” the midfielder Patri Guijarro said after their semi-final win over Atlético Madrid in this year’s edition. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: 'Black box' recorders recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

19 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

7 hours ago Reform chairman hits out at Trump for 'political point scoring' after Washington DC plane crash

Reform chairman Zia Yusuf has hit out at Donald Trump for “political point scoring” after the deadly Washington DC plane crash.

Politics

19 hours ago Asda: UK groceries firm brings back iconic Rollback supermarket price promotion, discounts online and in store

The supermarket is bringing back its popular price cuts - get ready for some serious savings 🛒

Economics

21 hours ago Why Celtic fans face Champions League ban ahead of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich tie

Celtic were hit with a suspended one-match ban on issueing away tickets earlier this season

Sport

3 hours ago Harrowing CCTV shows moment stabbed teen flees his killers after park attack in broad daylight

Haunting CCTV shows the final moments of a teenager's life as he fled two thugs who stabbed him in a park in broad daylight to steal his phone.

Events

22 hours ago BBC Am I Being Unreasonable? series 2 plot, cast, trailer as hit comedy returns

Am I Being Unreasonable? series two will see the return of Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli in the comedy series as we learn the truth about Alex's death

Culture

8 hours ago Legendary rock group forced to 'shelve huge 2025 UK and Europe tour plans after not being able to make the dates work'

The veteran group were reportedly gearing up to hit the road this summer on a mammoth tour up and down the country and beyond.

Politics

21 hours ago Wetherspoon hikes prices in ALL pubs from today with cost of popular drinks and meal deals

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has raised the cost of alcohol drinks including Guinness, Sharp's Doom Bar, Bulmers cider, Gordon's gin, Smirnoff vodka, Teresa Rizzi Prosecco.

Economics

3 hours ago UK weather maps turn purple as wall of snow length of Britain to hit in

The UK is set for more wintry conditions in February and maps indicate that large areas of the country will see snow flurries as temperatures drop as low as -8C

Events

26 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

8 hours ago Scissorhandz review – musical reanimates Burton classic with cuts from Radiohead and Aerosmith

Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London Jordan Kai Burnett impresses in a fun, heartfelt yet tonally uneven show, co-produced by Michelle VisageIn Tim Burton’s 1990 fairytale, you hear Edward Scissorhands before you see him, as Johnny Depp cowers in the shadows, metallic fingers clinking. But Jordan Kai Burnett, taking the lead role in this jukebox musical reinvention, is no wallflower. They storm the stage with the famous shears raised, imploring us to lift our hands and make some noise.Previously performed in Los Angeles, co-produced by Michelle Visage and ‘NSync’s Lance Bass, Scissorhandz lands in London like a fully fledged cult hit. Visage’s voiceover welcomes an audience of “beautiful weirdos” and treats us as a pre-existing fan club.At Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London, until 29 March Continue reading...

Politics

22 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway tractor rally against inheritance tax changes to go ahead

The event at Wallets Marts in Castle Douglas has been rearranged after the country was hit by Storm Eowyn.

Economics

4 hours ago Black Hawk instructor pilot Andrew Eaves killed in DC plane crash is identified as his devastated widow pays tribute

A second soldier on board the doomed Black Hawk helicopter has been identified following a deadly mid-air collision with an American Airlines plane.

Events

29 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Move over peanuts, pistachio is the latest trend for Hong Kong New Year treats

A Hong Kong culinary institution is acknowledging that changing times bring changing tastes and has found a hit in adding American pistachios to the range of flavors in its famed dumplings.

Culture

9 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.

Politics

23 hours ago Driving with a cold could see motorists being hit with hefty £2500 fine

New research has revealed that many drivers do not feel that there is any need for concern if they drive when feeling unwell.

Economics

5 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: 'Black box' recorder recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

9 hours ago Rocky theme Eye of the Tiger has been named the nation’s top commute tune

Eighties hit Eye of the Tiger has been named as the top tune to get people in the mood for work after the movie banger was used as theme to help e for Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa

Politics

6 hours ago DC plane crash latest updates: 'Black box' recorder recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

10 hours ago Biggest US trading allies brace for a ‘game of chicken’ with Trump’s tariffs

Canada and Mexico draw plans to mitigate effect of duties Trump has threatened, possibly sparking a trade warTrump’s tariffs explainedAmerica’s biggest trading partners are bracing for Donald Trump to impose sweeping tariffs on their exports after the US president repeated his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with new duties.Officials in Ottawa and Mexico City have drawn up plans to retaliate against Washington with tariffs of their own, raising the prospect of a damaging trade war. Businesses inside the US and across the world have warned of widespread disruption if the Trump administration pushes ahead. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Washington plane crash: cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered

Recorders from plane are currently at National Transportation Safety Board labs for analysis, agency saysWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure-skating championsInvestigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder from the plane involved in Wednesday night’s mid-air collision with a US military helicopter that killed all 67 people onboard both aircraft.The recorders are currently at the National Transportation Safety Board labs for analysis, the agency said on Thursday evening, and are expected to shed light on exactly what went wrong. Preliminary reports raised questions over whether understaffing in an air traffic control tower at the Washington DC airport played a role in the United States’ worst aviation disaster in years. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago Chelsee Healey suffered miscarriage during Dancing on Ice as she hid ‘enormous’ grief

Dancing on Ice star Chelsee Healey has revealed suffering a miscarriage during her time on the ITV reality TV show 'really did devastate me and hit me deeply'

Politics

7 hours ago Rocky week at work? Listen to Eye Of The Tiger on way in! Survivor's anthemic hit is voted the top track to commute to

The anthemic hit, and theme tune to Sylvester Stallone's 1982 boxing blockbuster Rocky III, was picked by 36 per cent of 2,000 Britons in a survey.

Events

11 hours ago Nigel Farage so desperate to copy Donald Trump that is favourite song is now YMCA

YMCA continues to became increasingly more popular as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hails the track as his favourite, but it could also be due to one of his stateside pals being a fan too

Politics

7 hours ago Famed Disney actress among 64 American Airline passengers killed in Washington plane crash as 30 bodies found

A beloved Disney on Ice performer and a mother of two young children were among the 64 passengers killed on board the American Airlines flight 5432 when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC. Wednesday night

Events

12 hours ago BBC EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy quits soap as Sonia Jackson after 32 years

Natalie Cassidy has announced that she has quit her role as Sonia Jackson in EastEnders after 32 years on Albert Square, the character will be killed off in a huge storyline

Politics

7 hours ago Staying active before you hit 50 could stave off dementia in later life, study shows

A healthy body really could mean a healthy mind. For a study suggests that staying active before you hit the age of 50 could have stave off dementia in later life.

Events

15 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

8 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack

Thirteen people wounded, including eight-year-old girl, in Sumy apartment block attack. Sweden pledges $1.2bn in Ukraine military aid, its biggest pledge yet. What we know on day 1,073See all our Ukraine war coverageA Russian drone attack on a residential block killed nine people including three elderly couples in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials said on Thursday. Images distributed by the emergency services showed a gaping hole in the facade of the long block of flats and rescue workers digging through debris for survivors. “This is a terrible tragedy, a terrible Russian crime. It is very important that the world does not pause in putting pressure on Russia for this terror,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media. National Police later said the search operation had been completed after 19 hours, with rescuers finding nine bodies in the ruins, while 13 people were wounded. Among the dead were three couples – men and women between the ages of 61 and 74 – Ukr...

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15 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin says 'finally' as he makes 'trio' after 'replacement' news

His comments came as his position on the hit dance show's latest tour was confirmed

Politics

8 hours ago DC plane crash widow reveals fateful choice that killed husband and saved her life

Natalya Gudin and her husband Alexandr Kirsanov coached two young figure skaters and had to decide who would accompany them to the National Development Camp for figure skating.

Events

15 hours ago WhatsApp urges iPhone users to update app after bug found on popular feature you'll want to fix

The latest version of the free WhatsApp app for iOS fixes a bug that means photos and videos you expect to disappear aren't actually being deleted

Politics

8 hours ago DC crash: Donald Trump's crude joke about carnage of plane tragedy site after disaster

Donald Trump spoke in the wake of the midair American Airlines plane crash, which happened in Washington DC on Wednesday night and saw more than 60 people killed

Events

16 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

8 hours ago Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding react to deaths of ice skaters in DC plane crash

Six members of The Skating Club of Boston were killed in the plane crash

Events

17 hours ago Coronation Street fans say 'here we go' as they predict Leanne Battersby twist

It comes as the character is set to hit self-destruct following the end of her relationship with Nick Tilsley

Politics

9 hours ago Watch: NTSB holds press conference after Washington DC plane crash kills 67

Watch again as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference on Thursday (30 January) after 67 people were killed in a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter.

Events

17 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...

Politics

9 hours ago Trump leaves reporter speechless with joke about jet crash as he signs executive order to purge DEI from FAA after 67 were killed

Hours after he repeatedly blamed DEI hiring for the air crash in Washington, DC, President Trump said he had no plans to visit the crash site. 'What's the site - water?' he told reporters.

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