3 hours ago Manchester United ease into last 16 as Dalot and Mainoo see off Steaua

On 68 minutes Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho combined for the Manchester United second that sealed passage into the last 16: over went a delivery from the No 17 and there was Mainoo to finish coolly.For two young talents who are on the market for the right price here was a satisfying moment that showed Ruben Amorim what can be harnessed if each are retained beyond Monday’s deadline. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Marks & Spencer cuts price of children's clothes to poach parents from rival retailers

Bosses want to entice more family shoppers as they press ahead with a turnaround mission that has seen M&S bounce back from the doldrums.

Society

3 hours ago IPL billionaires and Birmingham City owners win auction for Hundred teams

Mumbai Indians owners pay £60m for Oval InvinciblesKnighthead Capital take stake in Birmingham PhoenixEnglish cricket’s landmark Hundred sale produced an eventful first day as the Ambanis, India’s richest family, and Knighthead Capital, owners of Birmingham City, secured the right to buy 49% stakes in Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix respectively.The Guardian has learned that Knighthead’s offer of about £40m for 49% of the Phoenix prevailed in a sealed-bids auction over that of private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. CVC had earlier lost out to Reliance Industries Ltd, owners of Mumbai Indians, in a three-way auction for the equivalent stake in Oval Invincibles. Continue reading...

Economics

11 hours ago Arsenal bring in United States defender Jenna Nighswonger on WSL deadline day

The 24-year-old left-back is the first new addition to the Gunners’ squad since Renee Slegers was confirmed as head coach on a permanent basis.

Sport

2 hours ago Evil woman who helped murder and dismember Sarah Mayhew was 'empowered by brutality'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Criminologist Alex Iszatt believes Gemma Watts was always capable of the sadistic murder, but was 'waiting for the right person to bring it out' of her

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5 hours ago US Authors Guild to certify books from ‘human intellect’ rather than AI

The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence.The initiative, called Human Authored, will allow authors to log on to the portal and register their book. They will then be able to use a specially designed logo on book covers and promotional materials to show that their work has been created without AI. Continue reading...

Culture

17 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

11 hours ago This groundbreaking method can predict bowel cancer with 90% accuracy, new research finds

This method will brings us closer to a potential blood test that could help doctors identify which IBD patients are most at risk

Science

3 hours ago From Godard to Coppola, Van Sant to Anger, Marianne Faithfull was a dazzling magnet for film

The music star was also an electrifying screen presence, from The Girl on a Motorcycle to Marie AntoinetteMarianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted asOn the screen and also in life, Marianne Faithfull experienced something similar to her contemporary Anita Pallenberg – the condescension of being treated like an icon or a muse. Maybe her very real success in music ruled her out of a serious acting career in the eyes of some, but Faithfull for a while occupied the epicentre of the late-60s pop culture zeitgeist, for an intense flashbulb moment she found herself in the overlapping worlds of music, movies and the explodingly important world of celebrity itself.The famous photograph of her in 1967 on a couch between Alain Delon and Mick Jagger absolutely captures her magnetism: Delon is entranced by her, Jagger (her boyfriend) is jealous, looking grumpily down: she and Delon were starring toge...

Politics

5 hours ago The Apprentice stars 'damaged' show house during wild hallway mattress mischief

EXCLUSIVE: One former The Apprentice competitor has admitted that he and his fellow co-stars "damaged" the iconic contestant's house with their crazy antics

Society

6 hours ago Debenhams shoppers race to buy £3,000 diamond watch slashed by 93% in Blue Cross Sale

The online retailer is offering discounts of up to 95% on luxury watches ahead of Valentine's Day

Economics

15 hours ago Mikel Arteta makes Kieran Tierney to Celtic in January feelings clear as firm Arsenal transfer stance escalates

A pre-contract has already been agreed - but the Scottish champions are keen to bring back their former star in this window

Sport

3 hours ago We must reform the post or nationwide service cannot survive, says Royal Mail chief exec EMMA GILTHORPE

We want to protect what makes Royal Mail unique and continue to serve 32m addresses across the UK for the same price, however remote they may be.

Events

8 hours ago The truth about FAKE Bridget Jones scene revealed as well as all the secrets you didn't know about the iconic movie franchise

Fans don't have long to wait until Britain's favourite heroine Bridget Jones is back on the big screen. 

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4 hours ago Marianne Faithfull: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards lead tributes to late pop icon

The ‘As Tears Go By’ singer has died at the age of 78

Politics

7 hours ago Jamie Oliver has released the air fryer cookbook we’ve all been waiting for – and it’s half price

Recipes include sticky aubergine noodles and pear and blackberry crumble

Society

7 hours ago Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors

The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

Economics

4 hours ago Marianne Faithfull's iconic Absolutely Fabulous cameo resurfaces after singer's death

Marianne Faithfull's iconic Absolutely Fabulous cameo has resurfaced following the singer's death.

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11 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...

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6 hours ago Cadbury Heroes 200 piece selection box is now cheaper than Asda on Amazon

Amazon has cut the price of the 2kg box of Cadbury Heroes to £17.37 - making it the cheapest way to buy the chocolates compared to the major supermarkets

Politics

8 hours ago How much will YOUR water bill go up? Interactive tool reveals the price increases for customers across Britain

The rise will take the average water and wastewater bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone. This equates to an increase of around £10 a month, from £40 to £50.

Economics

4 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dies aged 78: Mick Jagger leads tributes to 'wonderful' singer, actress and sixties icon

Faithfull’s hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by former boyfriend Sir Mick

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22 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

6 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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8 hours ago Amazon cuts price of bulk buy Kinder chocolate box by 8% and it's perfect to store for Easter

This Kinder chocolate deal on Amazon is perfect to save for Easter

Economics

4 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Tributes pour in for pop icon, actress and Rolling Stones muse

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Events

7 hours ago 4 Wrexham transfers Ryan Reynolds can still complete in January including mega

Wrexham could be in for a busy end to the January transfer window as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to back Phil Parkinson side's promotion challenge

Politics

9 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI

Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to get back to the original Facebook, restoring it to “how it was originally used back in the day”.

Economics

5 hours ago MMA star Bryce Mitchell says Hitler was 'a good guy' who wanted to get rid of 'greedy jews' in disgusting anti

Mitchell, who competes in the featherweight division of Dana White 's MMA promotion, praised the former Nazi leader for wanting to 'purify' Germany from 'greedy Jews'.

Events

8 hours ago From balabonnets to hoods – what’s behind the trend for grownup bonnets?

No longer the preserve of newborns, the bonnet is having its own catwalk moment this season. But is their cosy revival driven purely by practicality, or something deeper?Hej! Greetings from Copenhagen. I am in the Danish capital for fashion week, now regularly referred to as the “fifth fashion week” after New York, London, Milan and Paris – such is its influence in the industry and beyond.While some of the catwalk trends have divided opinion (not everyone is down for a ballet flat/sneaker hybrid) on the streets, one item gets a firm yes: the bonnet. Yes, the head covering typically associated with newborns has been seen on everyone from the street-style set outside shows to the Danes queueing at bakeries for their morning buns. It’s not just in Denmark, either. The accessory is thriving and bumping beanies off the headgear charts in London and New York. One TikTok user summed it up: “Brat summer, bonnet winter”. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago Amazon slashes price of 'subtle' and 'refreshing' £100 Burberry floral perfume to £34

The 100ml bottle of Burberry Touch will usually set you back £100 from the Burberry website, but Amazon has just slashed the price to £34 with shoppers hailing it 'floral but subtle'

Economics

5 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead at 78: Pop icon best known for classic As Tears Go By dies as tributes pour in

Tributes have poured in for the star whose hits included As Tears Go By, which was written by The Rolling Stones ' Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Events

8 hours ago Brendan Rodgers was accused of trading Celtic immortality for mediocrity

Tynecastle banner comes to mind as Kyogo heads for France

Politics

6 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

Events

8 hours ago Cardiff looks to introduce tourism tax and may add premium on event days

It will be up to councils to decide whether to bring in the policy

Politics

11 hours ago How to save money on your water bills as price set to increase from April

Households across England and Wales are facing increases to their bills, so how can they reduce water usage?

Economics

6 hours ago 'Getaway driver' in £1.4m robbery that led store manager to kill himself told police 'every man loves a watch', court hears

Store manager Oliver White, 27, was restrained with cable ties during the £1.4m raid at 247 Kettles store in Kew Road, Richmond, on May 25 last year.

Events

8 hours ago Medicinal cannabis sector could boost incomes of British farmers, Tory MP says

David Mundell said the sector could create tens of thousands of jobs in rural areas and ‘potentially bring more than £1 billion to the UK economy’.

Politics

12 hours ago Asda shoppers race to buy viral £38 puffer coat that looks just like £625 Ganni

The viral £38 leopard print bomber sold out in seconds when it was restocked this morning - but New Look, River Island and M&S have similar versions

Economics

6 hours ago Marianne Faithfull dead: Rolling Stones muse and iconic 1960s songwriter ‘dearly missed’

Marianne Faithfull, best known for the song As Tears Go By and often dubbed as one of Rock and Roll's Greatest Women , has died aged 78, a spokesperson has announced

Events

9 hours ago The latest Jet2holidays discount codes help you save on your next trip

Calling all parents to the gate for all-inclusive savings and free child places

Politics

12 hours ago Meet The Apprentice's Keir Shave who launched his telemarketing firm in three days

The Apprentice is back on BBC One and Keir Shave is among the 18 hopefuls aiming to win Lord Alan Sugar's investment

Economics

7 hours ago Wayne Rooney makes 'no problem' admission over his future as a football manager

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has admitted he's in no rush to return to management after he was sacked by Plymouth Argyle on New Year's Eve

Events

9 hours ago Freeze dried sweets: Aldi becomes first UK supermarket to stock viral Bebeto range

These sweets have had a lot of hype on social media 🍬

Politics

12 hours ago How unsightly acne could be banished with drug store treatment that costs less than £20

Dominika Zrastakova, 23, from Bath, Somerset, started developing mild acne on her face aged 16, but she assumed it would 'go away eventually'. But it left her in agony and unable to sleep.

Economics

7 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...

Events

9 hours ago Young figure skater saved from doomed American Airlines flight because his dog was too big to board

Jon Maravilla was set to be among the passengers on board Flight 5342, but said he was told he couldn't bring his dog onboard. He decided to take a car instead.

Politics

13 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: fund to provide DWP payments in time for half

The Household Support Fund is offering cash to help during half-term 💸

Economics

7 hours ago Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector review – we’re putting together a crew

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC (version played); Jump Over The Age/Fellow TravellerGareth Damian Martin’s dice-driven role-playing game takes you on a space road trip with the flotsam and jetsam of humanityIt’s good to be back in this far-flung future world. Like the game that preceded it, Citizen Sleeper 2 is packed with evocative portrayals of everyday life in outer space, from farmers tending zero-G crops in an asteroid greenhouse to water miners rising up against the cartel that controls them, everyone eking out a meagre existence in crumbling space stations left to rot by a long-dead mega corporation.Once again you’re cast as a Sleeper, a robot with a digitised human mind shorn of the memories of the person it was copied from. In the first game you were on the run from the firm that made you, attempting to wean your robot off its reliance on a stabilising drug. In the sequel you play a different Sleeper who has successfully managed to ditch Stabilizer, but at the cost...

Events

10 hours ago First look inside US fast food chain dubbed better than KFC as it opens second Welsh branch in Swansea

This will be their second ever store in Wales

Politics

13 hours ago Anyone booking a holiday with one travel agent can get a refund if the price changes after booking

The travel retailer has launched a generous new scheme that promises customers a refund if the cost of their holiday decreases after booking

Economics

7 hours ago Plane crash: What caused the American Airlines disaster? Donald Trump gives his theory

US president Donald Trump outlined his theory on the Washington air crash in a bizarre press conference - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Events

10 hours ago Marcus Rashford's messages from David Beckham and Wayne Rooney as Man Utd icon gives up

Multiple Manchester United legends have supposedly reached out to Marcus Rashford over the course of his Old Trafford decline - but it appears olive branches may be running out

Politics

14 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

8 hours ago Influencer who sparked mass invasion of Italian ski resort says she will DOUBLE the 10,000 visitors this weekend

TikTok star Rita de Crescenzo has promoted the ski resort on her page, inviting her 1.7million TikTok followers to visit the area, and tour companies have capitalised on the popularity of her posts.

Events

10 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

15 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

8 hours ago Muslim convert guilty of plot to attack mosque of cleric who opposed terrorism

Jason Savage, 35, filmed reconnaissance trips to the place of worship and a nearby bookstore and researched homemade firearms online.

Events

10 hours ago Wayne Rooney already has perfect next job blueprint after Man United icon drops hint

Wayne Rooney has been out of management since leaving Plymouth Argyle last month and he is keen to get back into management in the future

Politics

16 hours ago This £38 Asda leopard print puffer looks just like Ganni’s coat – but it’s nearly £600 cheaper

You’d never guess this coat is from a supermarket

Economics

8 hours ago When is the next Fortnite update? Fortnite OG Season 2 Battle Pass skins revealed as Godzilla retreats

To get players pumped, Epic has revealed the new season’s overhauled map, complete with iconic locations from yesteryear

Events

10 hours ago Cleaner that leaves patio 'looking like new' and 'gets rid of marks' in time for spring now almost half price on Amazon

You can also use it on fences, sheds, uPvc windows, and even caravans and boats according to the manufacturer

Politics

17 hours ago Shell raises dividend to shareholders as profit falls amid lower oil prices

The energy major said profits fell after a year of operating in ‘a lower price environment’, amid shrinking margins from its oil refining business.

Economics

9 hours ago John Higgins makes 'brutal' snooker admission after stunning Masters defeat

John Higgins suffered a first-round defeat to Neil Robertson at the Masters earlier this month and the snooker icon has opened up on the pain of defeat

Events

10 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 price 'leaks' and it's totally different from what everyone expected

One retailer has allegedly revealed a price for the Nintendo Switch 2, and it's much cheaper than even our wildest dreams — here's all we know so far, and why it's important

Politics

23 hours ago Is moving to Dubai really all it's cracked up to be? From the price of accommodation, to shopping, energy bills and taxes, the real cost of starting a new life in the holiday hotspot

Moving from the UK to the United Arab Emirates has become a well-trodden path for Britons in recent years, and Amir Khan has become the latest to head to Dubai after a terrifying London gunpoint robbery.

Economics

9 hours ago Olivia Colman's forgotten filthy police officer role before Hollywood fame

Before she skyrocketed to Hollywood stardom, Olivia Colman had a truly iconic role as a foul-mouthed police officer regularly spouting obscene comments in one of the UK's most beloved comedies

Events

10 hours ago ITV Masked Singer's Wolf 'unveiled' as Coronation Street star after fan spots major clue

The Masked Singer UK viewers are convinced they've worked out Wolf's identity after spotting a major clue linked to one iconic Coronation Street star.

Politics

24 hours ago Fury as water bills to rise by £123 on average as regulator confirms price hikes

The hike, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take the average water and wastewater bill from £480 to £603 for the next year alone.

Economics

10 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...

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