2 hours ago Man, 19, left disabled and bedridden due to disease caused by one ingrown hair

Dylan Conway, from Queensland , Australia, had nine surgeries and spent 14 months in bed due to reoccurring pilonidal sinus disease - a skin problem that occurs in the buttocks.

Politics

3 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

Society

4 hours ago Dragon's Den woman who 'lost all fear' after cancer fight gets £50k and Trinny Woodall backing

47-year-old Laura Harnett, who is the founder of Seep, managed to convince guest judge Trinny Woodall to make her first and only investment during Dragons' Den

Economics

12 hours ago Arsenal fans branded 'insufferable' after 'embarrassing' reaction to Lewis

BRENT A GOB: This week, Harry Brent's taking swipes at Arsenal fans after their "irrational" reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card, Chelsea's taste in goalkeepers, and footballers who 'give it large' after scoring

Sport

2 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

3 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...

Culture

11 hours ago Nasa’s two ‘stuck’ astronauts exit space station for first spacewalk together

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore expected to stay at space station a week but have been there almost eight monthsNasa’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together on Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore floated out to perform maintenance work and wipe the station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that might still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents. Continue reading...

Technology

14 hours ago Man City legend Sergio Aguero launches new career in bid to become racing driver

Manchester City's all-time leading goalscorer Sergio Aguero is taking part in a six-week boot camp and will get behind the wheel of a Formula E car to take on other celebrity names

Transport

2 hours ago Natalie Cassidy to leave EastEnders after more than 30 years as Sonia Fowler

Her final scenes will air in the show’s 40th anniversary week.

Politics

9 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

5 hours ago Dragons' Den star Trinny Woodall’s life from tragic loss to multi million pound empire

Trinny Woodall stars on BBC as the guest Dragon on Thursday night's Dragons' Den - earning her seat on the panel with her worldwide multi million pound beauty empire

Economics

12 hours ago Man City transfer priority now crystal clear after Champions League failings and Ederson reminder

Manchester City will learn whether they face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in their Champions League play-off later this week.

Sport

3 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...

Events

5 hours ago Dancing On Ice star Chelsee Healey 'devastated' as she heartbreakingly reveals she suffered a miscarriage during her time on the ITV show

The 36-year-old Hollyoaks actress was the first celebrity to be eliminated from the programme last week after being voted off in a skate-off against Comedian Josh Jones.

Culture

18 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

3 hours ago Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis 'sobbing' after introducing newborn baby to sibling

Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis was left 'sobbing' as she introduced her son Caben to her newborn baby Samuel - who was born last week

Politics

9 hours ago Strictly live tour in chaos as ANOTHER star pulls out after Wynne Evans withdrew amid vile comment furore

Earlier this week, opera singer Wynne withdrew from the tour after coming under fire for making a vile remark aimed at Janette.

Society

9 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Aston Villa's Watkins stance revealed, Arsenal's £60m striker deal, Tel fee agreed

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

Economics

13 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

3 hours ago Mom uses hair dryer to 'warm' infant son but burns him to death when she passes out: report

Authorities accused the mom of being under the influence of a controlled substance at the time

Events

16 hours ago Kylie Jenner puts on a VERY busty display in daringly low plunging corset gown at Jean Paul Gaultier show during Paris Fashion Week

The makeup mogul, 27, ensured all eyes were on her in a jaw-dropping bronze gown with a plunging neckline that barely contained her ample cleavage.

Culture

3 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...

Politics

14 hours ago Scotland snow confirmed by the Met Office as weather maps predict four inches to fall

After Storm Eowyn's mass destruction last week, we haven't escaped winter weather yet

Society

10 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Aston Villa's Watkins stance revealed, Arsenal's £60m agreement, Duran medical booked

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

Economics

15 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid and rival Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham for Tel

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

Sport

4 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

23 hours ago Kylie Jenner puts on a VERY busty display in daringly low plunging corset gown at Jean Paul Gaultier show during Paris Fashion Week

The makeup mogul, 27, ensured all eyes were on her in a jaw-dropping bronze gown with a plunging neckline that barely contained her ample cleavage.

Culture

3 hours ago The Apprentice is back, and Lord Sugar looks like he’d rather be anywhere else

Lord Sugar is looking for yet another business partner, but these new candidates just aren’t rubbish enough to be properly entertaining

Politics

11 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

18 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid and rival Chelsea for Tel, Man Utd medical booked

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

Sport

7 hours ago ‘We’re not gonna be woke’: Middlesex chief risks ECB wrath over new diversity rules

Andrew Cornish criticises ‘token’ appointmentsECB has set new targets and could withhold fundingMiddlesex’s chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has risked ­antagonising the England and Wales Cricket Board by appearing to criticise a central ­element of the counties’ new diversity rules that come into force on Saturday.At a club forum last week Cornish told Middlesex members “we’re not gonna be woke and just do ­political correctness” before criticising “token” appointments based on “gender or ethnicity”. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Dragons’ Den: Where to shop Seep, Karta water bottle, Hair Syrup and more

Trinny Woodall is the latest guest dragon to enter the den, but will she back any of the entrepreneurs?

Politics

12 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...

Economics

21 hours ago Manchester United's next transfer window relies on priority shift they can make this week

Man Utd have edged their way to the brink of the last-16 in the Europa League and the competition should now be the priority for Ruben Amorim.

Sport

7 hours ago Netflix's new Wednesday season two teaser gives glimpse at dramatic reunion

Jenna Ortega and a number of co-stars will reprise their roles in the second season of Wednesday, which has been teased in a new video released by Netflix this week

Events

5 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

12 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

8 hours ago M23 rebels push south from Goma as DRC leader calls for military recruits

Rebels ‘here in Goma to stay’ and Rwandan official says advance will continue amid fears of regional warThe Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has pushed south from Goma, the border city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that it captured this week, and declared its intention to remain in the city, as fears grow of a major regional war.“We are here in Goma to stay,” Corneille Nangaa, the head of the Congo River Alliance, a coalition of militias that includes M23, said at a press conference in Goma. “We are going to continue the march until Kinshasa,” he added, referring to Congo’s capital 1,000 miles away. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Donald Trump talks so much that the White House needs to hire more people to write it all down

Trump nearly spoke for eight hours during his first week back in the White House

Politics

12 hours ago The Apprentice Business Plans 2025:Here's what the 18 candidates want Lord Sugar to invest in

Another 18 wannbe business tycoons are about to be put through their paces.

Economics

8 hours ago Search and rescue crew face dangerously cold Potomac River waters after DC plane crash

Life-threatening hypothermia can occur in waters much warmer than the Potomac is this week

Events

6 hours ago Daily Mail and MailOnline to suffer job losses as digital and paper operations merge

A double-digit number of jobs are expected to be slashed

Politics

13 hours ago Seasalt Cornwall's '2 for £50' deal will save you money on Kate Middleton

Seasalt Cornwall is giving shoppers the chance to buy two tops for £50 this week, with top picks like a Kate Middleton-inspired Breton long-sleeve included in the sale

Economics

9 hours ago Twisted relationship of couple who left baby severely disabled after appalling abuse

After her partner Tom Kember inflicted catastrophic injuries on an eight-week-old baby, 'spineless' Katherine Reilly decided to stick by her 'monstrous' partner, even shielding him as he sought to conceal his abuse

Events

6 hours ago Manchester Chinese New Year 2025: Dragon parade, road closures and Chinatown events this weekend

This weekend, thousands are expected to head to Manchester City Centre to celebrate the Year of the Snake

Politics

14 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

10 hours ago Stirling residents urged to be wary of 'rogue traders' in aftermath of Storm Eowyn

Stirling Council has urged residents and businesses to be careful of rogue traders attempting to cash in on the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

Events

7 hours ago French rugby needs some Dupont magic to blow away clouds of scandal | Andy Bull

Return of inspirational captain will make a difference on the pitch, but taint of player misconduct is hard to eraseAntoine Dupont doesn’t do many interviews. “I don’t necessarily like to talk about myself,” he has said, “to do yet another interview where I talk about what I’ve done, how I’ve played, and how my game has evolved; honestly, it tires me more than anything else these days.” But after France’s last grand slam, he did sit down to record a podcast with the entrepreneur Alexandre Mars, which ended with a game of word association. “Rugby?” Mars says. “Ball,” Dupont replies. “Toulouse?” “Rugby”; “Galthié?” “Glasses”; “Travel?” “Family”; “Idol?” “Michalak”; “France 2023?” “Victory”; “Paris 2024?” “Victory.”Three years later, Dupont has notched up one of those last two achievements. Last summer he led the French sevens team to victory in the Paris Olympics in – shut your eyes and picture it – one of the great seven-minute stretches of sport, with two tries and an assist as they...

Politics

14 hours ago Ombudsman staff to strike out over pay and mandate pushing for office working

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union will walk out on February 12 and take an additional week of targeted industrial action

Economics

10 hours ago Power restored to all affected properties in Scotland after Storm Éowyn

Almost 300,000 customers were left without electricity, some for nearly a week.

Events

8 hours ago Mauricio Pochettino makes decision on returning to Tottenham to replace Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou's future as Tottenham manager has been the subject of intense speculation this week following a run of six defeats and one draw across their last seven Premier League games

Politics

14 hours ago West Ham confident over deal for Brighton’s Ferguson but fail in Pepi bid

Arsenal and Everton among others keen on Irish strikerWest Ham offered loan with buy obligation for PSV’s PepiWest Ham are in a strong position to sign Evan Ferguson from Brighton after Bayer Leverkusen’s need for a new forward was lessened by Al-Nassr choosing Jhon Durán over Victor Boniface.Leverkusen emerged as frontrunners for Ferguson this week but their interest could cool after Boniface’s proposed move to the Saudi Pro League was called off at the last minute. Al-Nassr are poised to sign Durán from Villa, with the 21-year-old set to undergo a medical on Thursday. Continue reading...

Economics

11 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

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

15 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

11 hours ago More storms to hit UK after Eowyn, Herminia and Ivo batter nation in one week

The Met Office warns there are more storms to come

Events

8 hours ago Destiny 2 new dungeon release date and time – here's exactly when you can take on Sundered Doctrine

Destiny 2 players are getting a brand new dungeon that launches next week after the release of Heresy Act 1 and here's everything you need to know about the race to the top and what comes afterwards.

Politics

15 hours ago BaByliss hair styling tool that creates a 'salon blow dry in minutes' now £35

The BaByliss Big Hair Rotating Blow Dry Brush is currently on sale and shoppers are raving about it, with one saying it's 'the only way I dry my hair'

Economics

12 hours ago Cat Deeley’s flattering This Morning top caused the Reiss website to crash temporarily

It seems Cat Deeley caused the Reiss website to crash after she wore its flattering yellow top on This Morning earlier this week, but thankfully you can still shop it in all sizes

Events

16 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

12 hours ago Castore: Sportswear firm bidding to be UK's answer to Nike target future on London Stock Exchange

The clothing brand is valued at around £950m and Andy Murray is a shareholder

Events

9 hours ago Man,19, left disabled and bedridden due to disease caused by one ingrown hair

Dylan Conway, from Queensland , Australia, had nine surgeries and spent 14 months in bed due to reoccurring pilonidal sinus disease - a skin problem that occurs in the buttocks.

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

13 hours ago Donald Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala likely cost more than first class

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

Events

9 hours ago Young people say they'd elect a 'strong leader'. I say give more of them the vote | Polly Toynbee

Given what gen Z have been through, it’s no wonder they’re not impressed by democracy. But giving them a real stake in it could change everythingFor God’s sake don’t give them the vote! Many people said that after a shocking poll published this week appeared to show young people rejecting democracy. But that’s utterly wrong. On the contrary, this should prompt Labour to accelerate its manifesto pledge to give 16- and 17-year-olds the vote. They need more democracy, not less, and soon.The Channel 4 poll found that 52% of 13- to 27-year-olds think “the UK would be a better place if a strong leader” were in change “who does not have to bother with parliament and elections”, and 33% thought the country would be better run “if the army was in charge”, among other dark impulses.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Politics

25 hours ago Housing market ‘off to its strongest start in three years with sales up by 12%’

The number of homes for sale is also 10% higher than a year ago, according to Zoopla’s data.

Economics

13 hours ago Pregnant woman and her baby were killed by unmarked police travelling at 80mph on a 40mph road just one week before her due date

Mariam Ahmed, 38, died after the unmarked police car smashed into her vehicle in south-east London causing her vehicle to flip several times.

Events

9 hours ago Let the guessing games begin: Coe pitches for top job amid murky Olympic politics

World Athletics president ‘has no idea’ about his chancesLord Coe thought to be neck-and-neck with Samaranch JrNo sooner had the crucial presentations for the biggest job in sport ended than the guessing games began. Sebastian Coe mixed flattery with oratory over the course of his 15-minute pitch for the job of International Olympic Committee president, before promising the IOC’s 110 members he would lead them into a glorious new era. But then came the caveat.It came when Coe was asked how he believed he stood in a contest that some observers increasingly believe is a direct battle between him and the Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. Continue reading...

Politics

14 hours ago Wynne Evans made 'repulsive' joke about my bald head, says breast cancer survivor who lost her hair during chemotherapy

Cath Jones, 51, of South Wales, said she was so mortified at the insensitive joke about her appearance that she stormed out of the black-tie charity event where Evans was a celebrity guest.

Events

9 hours ago Scotland's 'most romantic' village perfect for Valentine's Day getaway

The Daily Record is back with an extra-romantic Village of the Week, and this time we are journeying to the idyllic shores of Loch Lomond ahead of Valentine's Day.

Politics

15 hours ago Johnny Herbert lands new job immediately after F1 steward sacking with race team

Former Formula 1 racer Johnny Herbert was let go by the FIA this week after his F1 driver steward role was deemed to be 'incompatible' with his other work as a pundit for various betting sites

Events

9 hours ago 'I've moaned at 'milk float' speed limits, but when I'm with the grandkids, 20 is plenty'

Tough political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week Kev worked out how to ensure there are no waterworks when he picks up his granddaughter from the childminder's - and his anxiety at letting her scooter along the pavement

Politics

15 hours ago BT trading hit by weak phone sales as thousands of jobs go in ongoing revamp

The group reported a 3% drop in revenues to £5.2 billion in its third quarter to the end of December, sending shares lower.

Events