4 hours ago NFL says it will look into allegations by massage therapists about Justin Tucker's behavior

An NFL spokesman says the league will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area

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2 hours ago Strictly's Janette Manrara seems to be in high spirits as she's seen for the first time since Wynne Evans withdrew from the live tour after making an inappropriate sexual jibe towards her

The professional dancer and It Takes Two host, 41, has yet to address the scandal, despite Wynne, 53, withdrawing from the Strictly live tour and apologising for his 'inappropriate actions.'

Society

12 hours ago Stacey Solomon unveils stunning utility room makeover as she gets ready to open her £1.2M Essex home to cameras for new reality TV series

The Loose Women star, 35, has been busy redecorating her £1.2million Essex home and the latest stage of the work has taken on something of a Barbie-like feel.

Economics

3 hours ago Coroner accuses NHS of 'unacceptable' waiting lists after mother suffering from 'aggressive' form of womb cancer was not treated quickly enough before her death

Coroner Samantha Goward warned 'lengthy' delays will lead to more women dying from cancers affecting the reproductive system after the death of a 38-year-od mother from Hunstanton, Norfolk.

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68 minutes 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. 

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8 hours ago Jurors shown videos of student allegedly raping nine women in China and London

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women in total.

Culture

12 hours ago NASA astronauts are 'harassed by 125ft aliens with wings who peek into space shuttles'

Self-proclaimed UFO expert Chris Bledsoe has spoken out about the moment that 'angelic beings' were looking into the space shuttle and smiling at NASA astronauts

Technology

5 hours ago Archbishop of York ‘categorically rejects’ bullying and coercion allegations

Stephen Cottrell denies bullying members of a committee to secure the Bishop of Liverpool’s appointment.

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6 hours ago Disgraced Wynne Evans is 'erased' from the Strictly Live Tour and his removal from the show is saved by none other than...Janette Manrara

Disgraced Wynne Evans has been 'erased' from the Strictly Live Tour after he was axed on Tuesday following his vile sexual remark to co-star Janette Manrara - who has bravely stepped in to replace him.

Society

12 hours ago Arne Slot in Liverpool transfer discussions as £281m superstar and co wait for answer

Ryan Reynolds and his Wrexham ownership team are waiting for a decision on what is happening to a raft of young Liverpool players and whether they will be able to move

Economics

4 hours ago When is the Champions League draw? Start time, new format and how to watch on TV

Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Celtic are all chasing Champions League glory this season

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98 minutes 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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10 hours ago Footage Chinese PhD student allegedly filmed of him raping a woman leaves jurors in tears

One member of the jury was in tears as two 10 minute clips were shown at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday.

Culture

5 hours ago Jordan Henderson left facing fresh transfer dilemma as Ajax make stance clear

Former England and Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is open to quitting Ajax after just 12 months in Amsterdam with Monaco ready to sign him on a free transfer

Politics

12 hours ago More BBC Strictly chaos as second star pulls out of live tour after Wynne Evans scandal

A second Strictly Come Dancing professional has been forced to pull out of the tour just days after Wynne Evans was axed following his inappropriate sexual joke.

Society

13 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal's Watkins bid faces £64m agreement as Liverpool star on the move

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

Economics

9 hours ago Manchester United undroppable scores again as Man City face Arsenal double

Man United Women and Manchester Citt Women will be hoping to build on positive result this coming weekend.

Sport

2 hours ago Government efforts in recent years to tackle violence against women have failed, watchdog says

A ministerial oversight group for the strategy ‘only met four times in three years’

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12 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 What are the latest allegations to emerge in the BBC’s review into Russell Brand?

The BBC has apologised to staff who believed the actor would ‘always get his way and therefore they stayed silent’

Politics

15 hours ago Coleen Nolan 'struggling to pay bills' despite £3k a day Loose Women salary

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has recently admitted that her panel show salary "goes straight on bills, mortgage and insurance" and confessed that she "has worries"

Economics

9 hours ago Stacey Solomon's adorable update after being 'finally able to tell' fans news she'd been hiding with Joe Swash

Fans will often see the Loose Women star sharing a glimpse into life at Pickle Cottage

Sport

2 hours ago Damning report shows how years of Tory failure impacted violence against women

The National Audit Office says it 'cannot be confident' that Government departments have done the best they can, pointing to delays actioning a 2021 strategy tackling violence against women and girls

Events

13 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 Best bracelet strap watches for men and women: Our top picks across all budgets

Time to discover the best timepieces that serve double-duty as jewellery

Politics

24 hours ago Taxpayers fund new clothes and shoes for Channel crossing migrants worth £3,000 every day

The packs are handed out to men, women, and children to replace their seawater soaked clothing when they arrive in Dover after their dinghys have been intercepted by Border Force vessels.

Economics

10 hours ago Liverpool fans accuse Piers Morgan of 'stirring the pot' in Mo Salah's transfer saga

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah continues to be linked with a sensational move to Saudi Arabia and in an interview with Piers Morgan, chiefs have confirmed that they are still plotting a move

Sport

2 hours ago ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordinationAn “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse despite years of government promises and strategies, a highly critical report from Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said.The National Audit Office report comes four years after a major government response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched after the murders of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard.The Home Office did not have “centrally coordinated funding” for VAWG, unlike that for the 2021 illegal drugs strategy, and had underspent on its own VAWG budget by an average of 15% between 2021-22 and 2023-24.There was no consistent definition for VAWG – the Home Office includes all victims, while police forces only include women and girls – which “made it difficult to measure progress in a consistent way”.While 78% of the commitments in the strategy had been met by July 2024, several we...

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24 hours ago Wynne Evans' friends 'insist talk of his career ending is "premature" and defend his inappropriate jokes as "schoolboy comedy"' while his Strictly co

The opera singer, 53, has been embroiled in controversy after he was caught on film by The Mail on Sunday this month making a vile sexual comment about one of the show's female hosts

Culture

7 hours ago He prowled schoolgirls on the streets beneath Mancunian Way for years, now he's been caged

Robert Emmerson targeted lone women and "was so brazen that he attacked them in the daytime"

Politics

13 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...

Sport

3 hours ago Wynne Evans comes under MORE fire as he faces fresh allegations of 'inappropriate' language

Earlier this week, the opera singer, 53, stepped down from the tour after coming under fire for making a vile remark aimed at Janette Manrara.

Events

8 hours ago Jennifer Love Hewitt blasts 'grown men' who made sexual comments about her when she was 16

The Hollywood actor starred on the cover of Maxim magazine when she was just 17 years old

Politics

14 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid, Tel latest, Liverpool midfielder on the move

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

Sport

6 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

10 hours ago Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot expected to restore big hitters as Reds face difficult trip to south coast

Politics

17 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Liverpool ace would 'transform' Gunners and Ollie Watkins update

Arsenal are yet to make a signing in the January transfer window but are continuing to be linked with a host of players, with Ollie Watkins, Mathys Tel and a Liverpool star among them

Sport

6 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...

Events

11 hours ago Bishop’s resignation latest in series of difficulties for Church of England

It comes in the same months as Justin Welby formally quit as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Politics

22 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners urged to sign Liverpool star as Mathys Tel chase takes twist

Arsenal could do with adding a striker to their squad over the final few days of the January transfer window but the Gunners are running out of time to get deals done amid links with Mathys Tel and Darwin Nunez

Sport

7 hours ago Couple jailed over ‘sexual and sadistic’ murder of Sarah Mayhew in London

Couple jailed over ‘sexual and sadistic’ murder of Sarah Mayhew in London  The Guardian

Events

11 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

7 hours ago Hollywood producer David Pearce's shocking act moments after he 'murdered two models and dumped their bodies'

The shocking act of Hollywood producer David Pearce moments before allegedly dumping the bodies of two young women outside of a hospital is revealed.

Events

11 hours ago Jordan Henderson's two Liverpool reunions as he closes in on second transfer in a year

Jordan Henderson is close to moving to Monaco - which would be his third club in 12 months - with the French club potentially facing Liverpool in the Champions League knockouts

Politics

8 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

11 hours ago BBC apologises after Russell Brand probe found staff felt ‘unable to raise’ complaints about presenter 

The 49-year-old actor and comedian has denied accusations of rape, assault and emotional abuse

Politics

9 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.

Events

12 hours ago Timeline of events around Russell Brand allegations and the BBC review

The BBC said it has apologised to staff who felt ‘unable to raise’ complaints about Brand.

Politics

9 hours ago Hollywood star Naomi Watts reveals crippling health battle that left her feeling 'alone, ashamed and like she'd never be sexy again' in emotional Loose Women interview

The actress, 56, opened up in an emotional Loose Women interview and revealed that she was close to the menopause aged just 36.

Events

12 hours ago Linda Robson breaks down in tears on Loose Women recounting rise to fame on Birds Of A Feather with 'amazing' Pauline Quirke after her heartbreaking dementia diagnosis

The TV star, 66, shared some of her most funny memories with Pauline following her heartbreaking dementia diagnosis.

Politics

10 hours ago Jury tears as videos of alleged rapes by Chinese PhD student played in court

Zhenhao Zou is accused of raping ten women after plying them with drink or drugs, and taking videos of the alleged attacks as ‘souvenirs’

Events

12 hours ago Saudi Arabia go public with Mo Salah charm offensive in bid to sign Liverpool star

Mohamed Salah's contract at Liverpool continues to wind down and Saudi Arabia has been talked up as a destination with leading lights confessing they want the Egyptian

Politics

10 hours ago Mathys Tel makes preference clear as Man Utd battle four rivals for transfer

Bayern Munich appear resigned to Mathys Tel's exit, with the player attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham as he weighs up his next move

Events

12 hours ago Loose Women's Linda Robson chokes back tears as she pays tribute to Pauline Quirke

Loose Women star Linda Robson was left in tears as she opened up about her friendship with Pauline Quirke, who recently announced her retirement after being diagnosed with dementia.

Politics

11 hours ago Coronation Street exposes Chesney Brown's 'unpredictable' harasser as they sign up Marvel star

The ITV soap has exposed who the mystery van driver is that has been harrassing Chesney for months

Events

12 hours ago Loose Women's Linda Robson breaks down in tears as she refuses to talk about Pauline Quirke's illness

Linda Robson was comforted by her Loose Women co-stars as she discussed her friendship with Pauline Quirke, who recently announced her dementia diagnosis.

Politics

11 hours ago Researchers reveal common anxiety drug that lowers risk of stroke... and the ones that make you susceptible

Common drugs taken by up to 10million Americans may lower the risk of stroke in women with chronic migraines, a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University suggests.

Events

12 hours ago Loose Women's Linda Robson breaks down in tears over friend Pauline Quirke's dementia diagnosis

Linda was quickly supported as she broke into tears over friend and Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline

Politics

12 hours ago ‘Rape is effectively decriminalised’: how did sexual assault become so easy to get away with?

Few alleged offenders are found guilty. Many victims are retraumatised. What is getting in the way of the Australian criminal courts providing justice to sexual assault survivors?Sexual assault survivors like me seek justice as a sign of strength. Few of us end up winningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSitting in her book-lined corner office at Victoria’s Law Reform Commission, Jennifer Coate is charting the “considerable progress” she says she’s witnessed over her decades-long career working in the criminal justice system.When she first started out as a lawyer, she says the notion of consent was “not discussed” and only victims of “stranger rapes” were taken seriously – but only if they hadn’t been out late or dressed provocatively. Continue reading...

Events

13 hours ago Andy Robertson's Liverpool problem clear as finger pointed at teammate

Andy Robertson has endured a difficult season for Liverpool despite Arne Slot's success, with club chiefs thought to be looking for a successor to the Scotland captain

Politics

13 hours ago Denise Welch stuns in bold blue swimwear on sun soaked trip after 2.5 stone weight loss

Loose Women star Denise Welch looked sensational as she headed on a sunny beach holiday and showed off her impressive weight loss in a bold blue swimsuit

Politics

12 hours ago Jurors visibly upset as clips of alleged rape by Chinese student played in court

Zhenhao Zou denies drugging and raping 10 women.

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