2 hours ago Princess of Wales wears earrings made by Welsh jewellery designer on visit to Ty Hafan

The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing a pair of Welsh designer, Hayley Jones' hooped earrings on a number of occasions, including her latest visit to Wales

Politics

11 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

Society

11 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

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

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

Sport

47 minutes ago All the catastrophic mistakes that led to DC plane crash as it is revealed air traffic controller left tower early

An air traffic controller at Reagan National was left to handle both helicopter traffic and manage planes - which should have been a divided duty.

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13 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

19 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

33 hours ago Groundbreaking new test 90% accurate in finding patients at high risk of bowel cancer

Doctors believe new test could lead to earlier diagnoses and more effective treatment for thousands of patients

Science

17 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

13 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

20 hours ago Gruesome moment MMA legend removes his EYE during interview with UFC star

Early in his fighting career, Magomedov suffered an injury that went untreated and reportedly left him with just 60% vision in his right eye, something Bisping knows all too well.

Sport

1 hour ago Joni Mitchell delivers rare public performance for LA's FireAid benefit concert

Joni Mitchell made a rare public appearance to perform at the FireAid concert in Los Angeles on Thursday, 30 January, which was dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by deadly wildfires in California earlier this month.

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4 hours ago Big knickers, bad decisions and old bats: Renée Zellweger on the return of Bridget Jones

Nearly 25 years after the first film, the actor, her co-stars and the writer Helen Fielding discuss the ultimate singleton, love and loss – and why Bridget Jones is the female James BondMark Darcy is dead. Bridget Jones fans have been grieving since 2013, when Helen Fielding’s third novel, Mad About the Boy, was published sans Bridget’s hot human-rights lawyer husband. The outcry made front page news (as did the copies that were accidentally printed with 40 pages from David Jason’s memoir). People could not believe that romcom’s favourite reindeer-jumper-wearing dish, who proved that – ding dong! – nice men do kiss like that, was no more.“Someone ran out of the pub shouting: ‘You’ve murdered Colin Firth!’” Fielding says over a video call, tulips arranged on a huge wooden table in the background, as well they should in a boho-posh Primrose Hill kitchen. “I just want to point out that he is fictional. Colin Firth is not dead.” Continue reading...

Politics

15 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...

Economics

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

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

Sport

3 hours ago Listen to the terrible 'mistake' that caused DC plane crash, according to air traffic controller

An air traffic control veteran with 23 years' experience said the audio that emerged from the crash shows the operator's tragic mistake.

Events

7 hours ago Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz is 'standing by him' amid his ongoing scandals

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

Politics

20 hours ago 'These £14 wireless earphones from Amazon sound so much better than my Beats headphones'

If you're in the market for a new pair of wireless earphones or are looking for a cheaper alternative that matches (if not beats) the quality of expensive, high-end options, Shopping Writer Meghan may have just the ticket.

Economics

28 hours ago Celtic earn huge Champions League prize money windfall after securing knockout playoff spot with mega payday in sight

Europe's elite club competition is also one of the most lucrative for clubs with Celtic making millions

Sport

4 hours ago Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining's risk to precious marine region of Indonesia

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions

Events

7 hours ago Quentin Letts from Westminster: Swathed in purple faux fur, this new Lib Dem MP could have wandered into the Commons from a Courmayeur chalet bar

Some people fear Artificial Intelligence. They fret about the lack of human touch, its robotic nature, the threat it may pose to our freedom.

Politics

20 hours ago ‘I ditched my Beats headphones for £14 wireless earbuds from Amazon and the sound was better'

Shopping Writer Meghan says she swapped from her £70 Beats Flex headphones for these £14 wireless earbuds from Amazon and 'couldn't believe how much better the sound was'

Economics

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

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

Events

11 hours ago Exact date huge asteroid could collide with Earth as Nasa keeps close eye on impact chances

The newly-discovered near-Earth asteroid has a slight chance of smacking into our planet

Politics

22 hours ago Amazon is now selling tiny but powerful Ultimate Ears bluetooth speaker for under £70

Our reviewer loved the Ultimate Ears bluetooth speaker from Amazon

Economics

7 hours ago What is wrong with Nicole Kidman's earlobes? Star's stretched 'bat ears' alarm fans

Australian actress' Nicole Kidman's earlobes have caused a stir online after catching the attention of fans who have declared they can't 'stop staring at them'.

Events

12 hours ago BBC The Apprentice star lifts lid on application process that's 'like Squid Game'

The Apprentice star Raj Chohan dishes the dirt on the BBC competition's "brutal" application process and how she beat thousands of applicants to earn a place on the show

Politics

10 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

14 hours ago What is spasmodic dysphonia? The condition that makes RFK Jr sound 'strangled’

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services previously said that he ‘can’t stand’ his voice

Politics

10 hours ago Mechanical failure or human error? What might've caused the D.C. plane crash that killed 67 people

‘Even the most skilled pilots are going to make human errors, because they’re human,’ former Navy fighter pilot Matt Cox told The Independent

Events

16 hours ago Monks are dishing details about their lives on TikTok – such as how much they earn

A group of monks have taken to social media to offer a look into a world that many will have no idea about. They talked about how much they earn and what their hobbies are

Politics

10 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

16 hours ago Hidden iPhone setting stops you getting motion sick on planes, trains and in cars

Last year Apple launched a new setting on its iPhones designed to tackle the problem of motion sickness, which affects roughly half of people and still baffles scientists

Politics

10 hours ago Tottenham’s kids rescue Postecoglou and sink Elfsborg on way into last 16

This was a rare case of Tottenham turning an injury into a positive. The loss of Radu Dragusin was Dane Scarlett’s cue. Recalled from a disappointing loan spell at Oxford United earlier this month, the 20-year-old striker came on for Dragusin and set Spurs on course to victory over Elfsborg when he headed in his first goal for his boyhood club.It has been almost five years since Scarlett made his debut. He was an unlikely saviour but Ange Postecoglou was not complaining. There was more joy when another substitute, the 19-year-old winger, Oyindamola Ajayi, came on to score on his debut, then when Mikey Moore made it 3-0 with his first professional goal. Spurs had secured their place in the knockout phase. There was relief at avoiding two extra playoff games. Continue reading...

Events

16 hours ago Man United stars drop early team news hints after Marcus Rashford decision

Manchester United will look to book a place in the last-16 of the Europa League when they take on Bucharest side FCSB

Politics

11 hours ago Door appeared ajar on a kit plane in California crash that killed 2 and injured 19

A door was apparently not fully closed on a homebuilt airplane that crashed in Southern California earlier this month

Events

17 hours ago Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows

Scientists say signs of heavy metal pollution date all the way back to Ancient Greece

Politics

13 hours ago FBI pick Kash Patel refuses to answer if he would target Trump opponents at hearing

Key Trump ally strives to extricate himself from statements he had made earlier, claiming ‘mischaracterization’Kash Patel sought to allay concerns about his fitness to serve as the FBI director at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, but declined to engage with questioning that explicitly asked whether he would use his position to investigate some of Donald Trump’s top political opponents.The hearing revolved around Patel’s provocative public remarks attacking the FBI and his ability to resist political pressure from the White House, a topic that has come to the fore with the justice department rocked by the ouster of prosecutors who worked on cases against Trump. Continue reading...

Events

17 hours ago FCSB vs Manchester United live early team news, how to watch information and kick

Live updates from the National Arena in Bucharest as Man United take on FCSB in their final game of the Europa League league phase.

Politics

14 hours ago The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities | Editorial

The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety firstFew stretches of airspace on the planet are as busy or as carefully monitored as the skies above Washington DC. Commercial and military aircraft are on the move there at all times. The greatest concentration is around Reagan National airport, the city’s principal domestic hub, which sits on the west bank of the Potomac River within sight of the Capitol dome.No one yet knows how a Black Hawk military helicopter collided with an American Eagle flight from Wichita above the Potomac on Wednesday evening. But the destruction was total. No survivors have been found from among the 64 people on board the flight from Kansas or among the three-strong crew of the helicopter. By early Thursday, the rescue effort was already a recovery operation. Bodies were being lifted from the river’s icy waters through the day.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like ...

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17 hours ago Chimpanzee breakthrough as primates wee when they see another animal pee

There are many unsolved questions scientists have about the world. No one really was wondering what makes chimps pee, but that hasn't stopped scientists from finding the answer

Politics

15 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

18 hours ago Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032

Hundred-metre wide asteroid rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescopeA 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for the first time after telescope observations revealed it has a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032.Asteroid 2024 YR4 was spotted by an automated telescope in Chile on 27 December last year but has since risen to the top of impact risk lists maintained by the US and European space agencies. Continue reading...

Politics

17 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

18 hours ago Antidepressants highly effective for treating common problem that's NOT depression, major study reveals

Antidepressants, such as Prozac, are already used to treat the condition but Canadian and Italian scientists set out to analyse new evidence of the drugs' effectiveness.

Politics

17 hours ago Influencer forced to have knee and both of his feet amputated after BMW crash

Matheus Dressler, 33, lost both his feet and one of his knees after he crashed his high-powered BMW on a highway in Ribeirao Preto in the north west of Sao Paolo earlier this year

Events

19 hours ago You're probably related to Charlemagne too! Scientist explains how 'literally' everyone in Europe has a direct lineage to the king

Are you also related to Charlemagne, described as 'one of the most important people in history'? Well, according to scientists, it's not difficult to find out.

Politics

17 hours ago Pictured: Boy, 13, found dead at primary school in 'tragic incident' as police launch probe

Connor Slade, 13, died in the grounds of Melin Primary School in Neath, South Wales, which was closed after the discovery in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Events

19 hours ago I’m a mum who feels like the most boring fool on Earth. How do I find ‘interesting me’ again? | Leading questions

You’re allowed to want to feel like yourself again, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Sometimes things have to change outside us for things to change insideRead more Leading questionsI’m 36 and a mother to two beautiful hyperactive boys, six and two. I feel like the most boring fool on earth. I have no friends who I can talk to. Social interaction is limited to small talk day to day – at work, with neighbours etc. I am unable to hold any meaningful conversation unless it revolves around kids, their shenanigans and how tired parents always are.My husband goes out with colleagues every week but I am rarely invited anywhere and I don’t think I want to be. I get terrified whenever I am. I’m sure that I add no value to any moment. I feel dejected and sad almost all the time. I can’t even read a book fully any more; I feel I don’t have any headspace left after attending to the boys all day. My husband holds an upper management position therefore he makes more money than me and...

Politics

18 hours ago Killer couple who scattered woman's body parts across UK park jailed for life

A human bone belonging to Sarah Mayhew was found by a dog in April last year, before police found arms, legs, and a head nearby - more than a month later her limbless torso was found in a river

Events

19 hours ago England’s Ben Duckett keen to ‘keep learning’ after earning T20 opening spot

Duckett blazed 51 off 28 balls in England’s win over India in Rajkot that kept the series alive.

Politics

19 hours ago Mega asteroid as wide as London Eye has biggest ever chance of hitting Earth

An asteroid the size of the London Eye is speeding towards Earth's orbit – scientist have started brainstorming ways of how to stop it currently – have no idea where it could land

Events

21 hours ago Referee David Coote felt 'ashamed' and experienced 'really dark days' after video leaked

The official said earlier this week that struggles with his sexuality contributed to the ‘really poor choices’ that led to his sacking

Politics

19 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

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