2 hours ago Samoa’s prime minister criticises RFK Jr’s vaccine views after deadly measles outbreak

In an exclusive interview, Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa tells the Guardian she is surprised at Trump’s pick for health secretary and criticised anti-vaxxers for their part in 2019 measles crisisSamoa’s prime minister, Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa, has criticised Robert F Kennedy Jr’s views and the spread of vaccine misinformation related to the deadly 2019 measles outbreak that claimed the lives of at least 83 people, mostly babies in her country.It comes as Kennedy, who is president Donald Trump’s pick to lead the top US health agency, faced attacks in Senate confirmation hearings this week with Democratic lawmakers accusing him of covering up his anti-vaccine views. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago BBC Apprentice candidate lays bare brutal reality of early exit after lying to family

Apprentice candidate Emma Rothwell revealed she lied to her family about where she was as she took part in the BBC One show as she kept Lord Sugar's decision a secret

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2 hours ago Endless work, little money, occasional UFOs: my father’s five decades driving Brazil’s roads – podcast

As a sociologist, my career couldn’t be further from that of my father, who spent his life on the road as a truck driver. It’s only in recent years, as illness has struck, that I’ve started to truly understand him. By José Henrique Bortoluci. Read by Felipe Pacheco Continue reading...

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13 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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68 minutes ago Zadie Smith on her groundbreaking debut, White Teeth, 25 years on: ‘I never think about my novels a year after I’ve written them’

The Cambridge student was only 24 when she released her ostentatious debut. Critics and fellow writers fell over themselves with enthusiasm, hailing Smith the voice of fiction’s future. Now, 25 years later, the author speaks to Nick Duerden about the book that changed her life

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9 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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13 hours ago Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Which flagship phone should you buy?

Thinking of upgrading? To help you choose the best top-tier phone for you, here’s a comparison of their cameras, processors, battery life, and AI features

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7 hours ago NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis following kidney surgery

40 percent of Wade’s right kidney was removed

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18 hours ago Woman 'on the run' from child cruelty charges after baby fell from moving car onto busy A

Raychel Hardingham, 29, was seriously injured when she fell with the child from a blue Volvo on the A1067 Fakenham Road, opposite the Shell petrol station in Taverham, Norfolk, in April 2023.

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2 hours ago Inside Prince Harry's 'complicated' love for Scotland as he recalls 'shameful' memories

Prince Harry has a deep rooted connection to Scotland with some very pivotal moments of his life taking place at the Royal Family's Balmoral estate where he spent many of his summers.

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13 hours ago Strictly's Jamie and pro Jowita look closer than ever after tour drama amid 'secret romance'

Strictly Come Dancing stars were spotted enjoying some downtime in Leeds during their tour break. Among them, Jamie Borthwick and Jowita Przystal were seen together, further fueling romance rumours.

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10 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

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14 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

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97 minutes 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.

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14 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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19 hours ago Tim Peake reveals what life is REALLY like for NASA's astronauts stuck in space

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Peake, Britain's first astronaut to live on the ISS, says that NASA's stranded astronauts will be 'looking forward to coming home.'

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11 hours ago Brandi Glanville enlists Botched star Dr Terry Dubrow for facial disfigurement diagnosis

The reality star first opened up about her undiagnosed condition in December

Science

2 hours ago Shamed Michael Matheson claims iPad scandal 'blown out of all proportion'

The former Health Secretary tried to downplay the controversy in an interview with the Institute for Government

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15 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.

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10 hours ago Emma Raducanu risks £10 million empire after string of poor results for British tennis star

The former US open champion and British tennis star Emma Raducanu is risking her £10 million sponsorship empire after a string of some meagre results

Economics

23 hours ago Today's rugby news as Gatland vows to spring surprise on France and great fights for life

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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

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

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14 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

23 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

14 hours ago Influencer apologizes after screaming racial slurs at parking attendants in Beverly Hills

Florence Mirsky, who dated record producer Scott Storch, says she’s taking ‘full accountability’ for her behavior

Science

4 hours ago Only woman at 'hacker event' sparks fierce debate after receiving anonymous note

A woman who attended a hackathon has divided the internet after revealing she was given a handwritten note at the event by one of the other participants.

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16 hours ago American Airlines CEO blames army for collision as transport secretary calls it 'preventable': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Hopes are beginning to fade for 64 people on board the doomed American Airlines flight which crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night.

Society

11 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

4 hours ago UN chief urges evacuation of 2,500 children from Gaza as doctors warn of ‘imminent risk’ of death

António Guterres issues call after saying he was ‘deeply moved’ by meeting with US doctors who worked in GazaSee all our Middle East coverageUN secretary-general António Guterres has called for 2,500 children to be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after meeting with US doctors who said the children were at imminent risk of death in the coming weeks.The four doctors had all volunteered in Gaza during the 15-month-long war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas that has devastated the territory of more than 2 million people and its healthcare system. Continue reading...

Events

14 hours ago The 2025 dates confirmed for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life London events

Race for Life will host a series of events over 12 days in the capital this summer

Science

5 hours ago Revealed: The glamorous blonde socialite divorcing her VERY controversial millionaire husband and the man who she's turned to for revenge: EDEN CONFIDENTIAL

As love stories go, it was, in key details, an age-old one. She was a young woman of show-stopping beauty, he had less obvious physical charms, being thickset, grey-haired and 27 years her senior.

Politics

16 hours ago New laws to make endangering lives at sea a crime in bid to stop small boat crossings

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new laws will ‘turbocharge efforts to smash the gangs’ smuggling migrants across the Channel

Society

13 hours ago RFK Jr sought ‘Make America Healthy Again’ trademark for vaccine marketing

Trump’s health secretary pick transferred ownership of Maha slogan application to anti-vaccine ally Del BigtreeRobert F Kennedy Jr, the anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist nominated for US health secretary by Donald Trump, recently applied to trademark his own “Make America Healthy Again” slogan for use in marketing potential products including food supplements, vitamins, essential oils – and vaccines.Documentation filed with the Office of Government Ethics lists $100,000 earned from a “licensing agreement to use Maha brand marks”. Continue reading...

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5 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.

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18 hours ago The three ‘essential’ kettlebell exercises for health and longevity, according to an expert strength coach

Here’s how to start getting in ‘the best shape of your life’ with just one kettlebell

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18 hours ago Coronation Street's DC Kit Green secretive past 'exposed' thanks to new family in Weatherfield

Fans haven't been trusting of the cop, played by Jacob Roberts, ever since he arrived on the cobbles last year

Society

16 hours ago Trade union boss warns Reeves against trading workers rights for economic growth

Exclusive: FBU general secretary issues a warning to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer over pay and workers rights following the chancellor’s speech

Economics

6 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

5 hours ago Are you slim but taking Ozempic to drop a dress size? Then it's not a fat jab you need, it's therapy: BRYONY GORDON

Like the woman across the restaurant, my friend needs Ozempic like a fish needs a bicycle, or Rachel Reeves needs another economic downgrade.

Politics

20 hours ago Wes Streeting takes NHS mandate 'back to basics' as health secretary wages war on overspending

“The culture of routine overspending without consequences is over”, Wes Streeting has warned, as he unveiled a new, trimmed-down mandate for the NHS.

Society

17 hours ago Friends of John Prescott say it was 'amazing' how he dealt with silent disease

According to his beloved wife Pauline, John Prescott spent the final few months of his life surrounded by loved ones in a local care home after she revealed he had been living with Alzheimer's

Economics

7 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

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5 hours ago The Crown Princess of swinging London whose tumultuous affair with Mick Jagger nearly destroyed her: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on the turbulent life of Marianne Faithfull

A unique chanteuse, a chronicler of her era and once proclaimed the most beautiful woman of her generation, Marianne Faithfull was the Crown Princess of Swinging London.

Politics

22 hours ago 'I was told to lock away the paracetamol. My own child became a stranger': A terrifying portrait of the secret lives of today's teenage girls from a mother and daughter who went through it all

Christie Watson started to suspect something was wrong with her 16-year-old daughter when she found her in bed, smoking cigarettes, at two in the morning.

Society

17 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

8 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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6 hours ago Marianne Faithfull's wild life – from Rolling Stones lover to addiction 'agony

The Hampstead born singer and actress lived an incredible life of highs and lows, influencing a number of music icons as well as topping charts with her own smash hits

Politics

27 hours ago 'Best' foods to eat if you want to live to 100, according to an expert

Greece, Costa Rica and Japan are among the world's elusive 'Blue Zones' where people are thought to have impressive life expectancies

Society

29 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

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

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

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7 hours ago Michael Matheson: iPad scandal got 'blown out of all proportion' as wife became 'unwell with stress'

The former health secretary opened up about the row for the first time

Politics

29 hours ago 'I was told to lock away the kitchen knives. My own daughter became a stranger': A terrifying portrait of the secret lives of today's teenage girls from a mother who went through it all

Christie Watson started to suspect something was wrong with her 16-year-old daughter when she found her in bed, smoking cigarettes, at two in the morning.

Society

9 hours ago First Minister to call for fresh investigation into abused woman's death with Lord Advocate

Demi Hannaway's death in May 2021 was ruled as suicide but her family want the case to be re-examined.

Events

7 hours ago Government launches plans to find land for food, housing, nature and energy

Environment Secretary Steve Reed will set out proposals for the long-awaited land use framework on Friday.

Politics

9 hours ago Teens jailed for life unmasked after murdering dad in 'senseless' killing

Presiding judge Mr. Justice Constable condemned the crime, calling it a "dreadful attack, shocking not just for its brutality and senselessness, but because it was orchestrated and carried out by children."

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7 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

9 hours ago Sharon Kinne: Mystery of the US woman who disappeared from Mexico prison to be solved

The FBI are set to give an update on the case

Events

7 hours ago Marianne Faithfull's most iconic moments as pals pay tribute to late singer

Marianne Faithfull's life was one of the most colourful in rock and roll history, she dated Sir Mick Jagger and inspired some of the Rolling Stones' most iconic songs

Politics

11 hours ago Woman, 21, accused of killing Border Patrol agent in shooting linked to California stabbing appears in court

Teresa Youngblut faces federal firearms charges in the January 20 death of Agent David Maland

Events

7 hours ago My boyfriend lost it at me because he thinks my cosy outfit is 'inappropriate' and 'suggestive'

A young woman has questioned if her outfit is 'inappropriate' following a comment her boyfriend made.

Politics

11 hours ago Trump's transportation secretary faces Washington plane crash crisis on his first full day in office

Secretary promises ‘answers for the families’ as Trump baselessly blames crash on diversity hiring

Events

9 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...

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12 hours ago Dad of pilot flying American Airlines jet that crashed speaks out on 'worst day of my life’

The 28-year-old pilot leaves behind a fiancé, his father said

Events

9 hours ago Pensioner, 78, who was 'ripped to shreds' by two Rottweilers and needed arm and leg amputated tells of life being 'turned upside down' and what he most misses

Vic Franklin, 78, was left 'covered with blood' and 'not moving' following the savage 11-minute attack carried out by two large canines called Ziggy, four, and Daisy, one in Bognor Regis in August 2023.

Politics

12 hours ago Yvette Cooper dodges on when the number of Channel migrant crossings will come down under Labour's plan

The Home Secretary has unveiled proposed new laws to crack down on people smuggling gangs, as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

Events

9 hours ago McDonald's is launching a special Angel Reese meal — here’s how to claim it

The WNBA star’s special meal will be available in US restaurants starting February 11

Politics

12 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

10 hours ago Bridget Jones star shares Fiona Bruce 'cocktail' secret during The One Show appearance

BBC's The One Show featured Bridget Jones star Sarah Solemani who shared a surprising secret about newsreader Fiona Bruce that she had learned while preparing for the role

Politics

12 hours ago Defense secretary Pete Hegseth reveals more about military crew involved in American Airlines crash

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth has given more details about the military crew involved in the deadly American Airlines crash.

Events

10 hours ago Another royal baby is born as princess welcomes surprise after keeping it secret

Princess Maria Laura of Belgium and her husband William Isvy have welcomed their first child on January 26 - three days before Princess Beatrice announced the birth of her daughter Athena

Politics

12 hours ago Killer couple who scattered woman's body parts across UK park learn their fate in court

A double murderer will spend the rest of his life in prison after killing a woman and dismembering her in a park – this is the second time the man has faced a life sentence

Events

10 hours ago Woman sent videos of herself farting to her boyfriend's ex and 'found it hilarious'

The 25-year-old woman was sentenced to a 12-month community order following the inappropriate videos, the sending of which she was said not to have realised was a criminal offence

Politics

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

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

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