70 minutes ago Federal agencies told to implement transgender bathroom ban as Trump's DEI attacks continue

This week, Trump signed three executive orders damaging transgender rights, such as one intended to limit access to gender-affirming care for minors

Politics

59 minutes ago 'King of Benidorm' praises Spain's 'tourist ban' after fears of being priced out of his home

Nigel Pope, 63, has been living in Benidorm for seven years and has become the town's 'unofficial king' - but his reign could be in jeopardy due to the housing crisis

Society

1 hour ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool investment, blaming UK government funding cuts – business live

Pharmaceutical company says that it will not go ahead with investment at Speke, near LiverpoolDonald Trump’s White House will invoke emergency powers to introduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Reuters reports:Two sources familiar with the matter said that Trump was expected to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for the tariffs, declaring a national emergency over fentanyl overdoses that killed nearly 75,000 Americans in 2023 and illegal immigration.The statute enacted in 1977 and modified after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 gives the president broad powers to impose economic sanctions in a crisis. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Man United set for late January transfer funds boost after UEFA bonus lands

Manchester United news as United's passage to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday night brings in millions to the club

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34 minutes ago Moment wanted woman who taunted police found hiding under pile of toys

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5 hours ago Gary Kemp uses AI in music video because ‘record companies won’t fund them’

There are ‘no actors’ in his music video – just AI-generated fake London commuters.

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27 hours ago Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.

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74 minutes ago Oh, I’m sorry, tech bros – did DeepSeek copy your work? I can hardly imagine your distress | Marina Hyde

If China has done to Sam Altman what his OpenAI has been accused of doing to creatives, it would take a heart of stone not to laughI once saw an episode of America’s Dumbest Criminals where a man called the cops to report his car stolen, only for it to turn out he’d stolen it from someone else in the first place. I couldn’t help thinking of him this week while watching OpenAI’s Sam Altman wet his pants about the fact that a Chinese hedge fund might have made unauthorised use of his own chatbot models, including ChatGPT, to train their new little side project. This is the cheaper, more open, extremely share-price-slashing DeepSeek.As news of DeepSeek played havoc with the tech stock market, OpenAI pressed its hanky to its nose and released a statement: “We are aware of and reviewing indications that DeepSeek may have inappropriately distilled our models, and will share information as we know more,” this ran. “We take aggressive, proactive countermeasures to protect our technology.” O...

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19 hours ago Man charged with stabbing Vegas showgirls and tourists pleads guilty but mentally ill to murder

A man charged with a deadly series of stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip in October 2022 has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder and terrorism charges

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2 hours ago Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts

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24 hours ago Chelsea to battle Manchester United in race for Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel

The Swiss shot-stopper could be in demand this summer, with both Premier League clubs keen to strength between the sticks amid growing pressure on Robert Sanchez and Andre Onana

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39 minutes ago Norway stops a ship suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable

Police say a Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities suspect may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland has been stopped off Norway

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13 hours ago AP PHOTOS: The moment to restore broken baby Jesus figurines has come in Mexico

It might cost more to repair them than to buy new ones. But baby Jesus figurines have such sentimental value in families that every January an area in downtown Mexico City is full of people with the broken religious sculptures looking for a workshop for hands, legs, nose, eyes, eyelashes or fingers.

Culture

28 hours ago Norovirus hospitalisations surge as NHS issues urgent guidance to avoid bug

Norovirus is still piling pressure on the NHS as health chiefs issue advice to families how to protect yourselves against the sickness and diarrhoea bug

Science

94 minutes ago Brendan Rodgers breaks silence on Celtic fan ban sweat as boss praying 'genuine supporters' aren't punished

The Hoops received a further disciplinary notice from UEFA following the match against Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

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3 hours ago Property in Spain: what the proposed taxes on foreign investment means for British buyers

Last week, Spain’s Prime Minister announced plans to introduce a tax of up to 100 per cent on property purchases by non-EU residents. Experts give their advice on what this means for British buyers

Economics

28 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

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40 minutes ago Everything we know about adult star murder probe and boyfriend's heartfelt promise

Onlyfans model Anna Beatriz Pereira Alves, known online as Anna Polly, was found lifeless in the courtyard of a Rio de Janeiro hotel last Thursday. Police are keeping an open mind about the 'complex' case

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22 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

1 hour ago Philp’s ‘patronising’ comment about Britons’ work ethic show Tories ‘out of touch’, TUC says – politics live

General secretary highlights ‘legacy of 14 years of falling living standards under the Tories’In an article for the Guardian, the Labour MP Clive Lewis said Rachel Reeves’ growth speech this week means the party has abandoned its pre-election green commitments.Here is an extract.A growing suspicion looms that our government lacks a coherent governing philosophy or ideological compass beyond the vague pursuit of “growth”. But if growth at any cost is the mantra, the costs will soon become painfully clear. Why pledge to be clean and green, only to undermine that commitment with a Heathrow expansion promise six months later? Burning the furniture to stay warm doesn’t signal confidence – it reeks of panic.Regardless of the motivation, Labour has crossed the Rubicon. Approving Heathrow expansion is an irreversible break with our pre-election pledges. In 2021, Reeves stood in front of the Labour party conference and declared that she would be the “first-ever green chancellor”. Now, Labour...

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5 hours ago DWP benefits cheats use 'three word' trick to swindle taxpayers out of £10,000 a year each

Work coaches at a job centre said they had never seen it so bad

Economics

44 minutes ago Tragic fate of adult stars – fatal balcony fall, 'emotionally broken' and paralysed

This week police in Brazil suggested an adult star may have been murdered after she plunged to her death from a hotel balcony - and here we look inside other tragedies involving X-rated content creators

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33 hours ago New culture funds to support artists, festivals and school trips in memory of arts philanthropist

Hugo Burge spent his final decade turning Borders mansion house and estate into culture quarter

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1 hour ago Moment cops catch pervert in hotel room with girl, 14, after harrowing 999 call

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT Bodycam footage shows Greater Manchester Police officers bursting in on a hotel room in which a pervert was with a 14-year-old schoolgirl

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5 hours ago Aldi's Valentine's Day flowers 'look like Lego' but cost fraction of the price

People are telling Lego to 'move aside' as the Aldi flowers are proving popular with shoppers on a budget

Economics

51 minutes ago Release of activist jailed in Egypt will take time, Starmer tells mother

Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for 124 days in protest at her son Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s imprisonment.

Events

2 hours ago Trump plots healthier America but deregulation likely to feature on menu

President’s cabinet picks suggest help for big companies and regulatory rollbacks will take precedence in food policyTrump will change the face of US food policy. These are the players to watchWhen Robert F Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign for the presidency in August 2024, throwing his support behind Donald Trump, he promised to continue fighting to “make America healthy again”. Kennedy’s criticism of ultra-processed foods and big food companies became a central feature of the Trump campaign. And after Trump was elected, he nominated Kennedy to be his secretary of health and human services.Yet, just days before naming Kennedy, Trump nominated another senior official to his administration: Susie Wiles, a longtime lobbyist whose clients have included the same big food companies Kennedy has critiqued for their role in pushing ultra-processed foods into kitchens and grocery stores across the US. The two stood in stark contrast: a critic and a lobbyist for the food industry standing s...

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5 hours ago Extra £100million to be pumped into neighbourhood policing as Starmer desperately tries to quell simmering unrest on Britain's streets

The figure matches an earlier investment announced in December for England and Wales to put 13,000 more police officers on the streets by 2029.

Economics

1 hour ago Body of man found in Dundee city centre as police launch investigation

“Enquiries are at an early stage and the death is currently being treated as unexplained.”

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3 hours ago Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won't Labour admit it? | John Swinney

Five years after we left the EU, people are still paying the price. We’re ready to work with Westminster to forge closer bonds with EuropeJohn Swinney is the first minister of ScotlandThe pantomime season may be over, but when it comes to the government’s much-repeated claim to be pursuing economic growth above all else, the cry of “It’s behind you” is sounding ever louder. This classic panto joke works when everyone in the audience can see something clearly but the character on stage pretends not to. So it is with Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal and Rachel Reeves’s attempts to kickstart the economy. Reeves and Keir Starmer are ignoring what is blindingly obvious to everyone else: Brexit is a significant drag on Britain’s growth prospects. They know it’s true but refuse to acknowledge it and, more importantly, to do anything about it.There is, however, nothing comical about this situation. The hard Brexit negotiated by Johnson took the UK out of the EU, the single market and the customs...

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6 hours ago TV chef Emily Roux defends charging customers £100 a head if they don't show up at her restaurant after booking a table

TV chef Emily Roux, who has appeared on the Saturday Kitchen show, has defended her restaurant's policy of charging no-show bookings £98 per head.

Economics

1 hour ago Police shut Scottish town centre park close to school after person 'acting suspiciously'

A police helicopter was deployed while the town centre park was shut

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7 hours ago Rashford has heart set on Barcelona but deal rests on exits from La Liga club

Rashford has rejected teams including TottenhamManchester United keen on Mathys Tel as replacementMarcus Rashford has his heart set on a loan move to Barcelona before Monday’s transfer deadline but a deal will go through only if the Catalan club can offload up to two players.Rashford has rejected offers from several other clubs including Tottenham because of his determination to join Barcelona. Under La Liga’s squad cost limit rules Barcelona will have to generate funds to be able to spend the money required to sign Rashford from Manchester United. They are prepared in principle to cover most or all of Rashford’s £375,000-a-week salary. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Police issue update after fire breaks out at former Greater Manchester pub

Forensics investigators have been in attendance

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4 hours ago Graham Price: Two major absentees from this Wales team and WRU must make this appointment

Warren Gatland remains under severe pressure after a winless 2024

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11 hours ago Wasting lots of taxpayer money has become almost routine for SNP government

Record View says if John Swinney is to win his own mandate as first minister next year, he needs to cut out the waste and start delivering.

Economics

2 hours ago Photographer who founded event for children’s charities had 700 images of child sexual abuse 

Father-of-two John Rampton, who lives in Welshpool, was found with the images after his estranged wife told the police

Events

5 hours ago Budget to tackle violence against women and girls will be spent, minister vows

It comes after the National Audit Office warned the Home Office had ‘historically underspent’ funding allocated to tackle the issue.

Politics

14 hours ago New Orleans archbishop fires food bank leaders for refusing to fund abuse settlement

Bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese replaced members at church-affiliated non-profit over $16m disputeThe archbishop of New Orleans’ bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese on Thursday abruptly fired and replaced top leaders at a church-affiliated food bank, with those dismissed saying it was because the non-profit refused to contribute to paying survivors of child sexual abuse by clergymen.The ousted members of Second Harvest’s board of directors say the changes “follow months of increasingly aggressive pressure placed on Second Harvest to contribute as much as $16m toward helping to resolve victims’ claims related to the church’s sexual abuse-related bankruptcy”, which has been pending since May 2020. Continue reading...

Economics

2 hours ago Police race to Falkirk park as public urged to avoid area amidst ongoing incident

"Around 11am on Friday, 31 January, 2025 we received a report of a person acting suspiciously."

Events

5 hours ago Looking for adventure in 2025? Explore Iceland and raise vital funds on this incredible Moonwalk challenge

It’s time to put your best foot forward and your best bra on for a once-in-a-lifetime challenge that will raise funds for cancer prevention and research, and for the emotional and physical care of those living with cancer.

Politics

20 hours ago Watch: Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ John Prescott at Hull funeral

Former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown paid tribute to a “working class hero” at the funeral of Lord John Prescott.

Economics

2 hours ago You're nicked! Tremendous moment brazen shoplifter is brought to justice by police who had been hiding in back room

When thieving Derick Bell strolled into the Co-Op store in Lambeth, south London, intent on stealing as much as he could, he had no idea police were hiding in wait for him.

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5 hours ago Ed Miliband 'objected to Heathrow expansion at Cabinet' as Net Zero minister maintains public silence over Government backing third runway

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary is reported to have argued against expanding Europe's busiest airport at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.

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21 hours ago February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP cuts rumoured

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2 hours ago Body of woman is found in river after two sisters went missing in Aberdeen more than three weeks ago

A body has been found near where missing 32-year-old sisters Henrietta and Eliza Huszti were last seen in Aberdeen on January 7, Police Scotland confirmed today.

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5 hours ago Police forces must decide on officer numbers, says minister amid funding fears

Forces have warned of a funding gap.

Politics

25 hours ago Barclays to drop savings rates for some accounts with up to £10k in just two weeks

Some Barclays customers will see their savings accounts be hit by rate cuts very soon

Economics

2 hours ago Arsonists attack war memorial and trample poppy wreaths in latest vandal attack to hit idyllic village that locals say has been abandoned by police

A war memorial in a picturesque Dorset village was vandalised in a sickening arson attack which has left locals feeling abandoned by police.

Events

5 hours ago Helen Flanagan supported by fans as she admits 'unexpected' turns after driving ban

The actress looked back over the last month which she described as featuring 'unexpected' turns after she was banned from driving

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25 hours ago Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working class hero' at John Prescott's funeral

Labour leaders past and present gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister

Economics

2 hours ago How much more people in part of Wales could have to pay for their policing next year

South Wales Police's budget proposals have been release which would involve a £26 or 7.37% increase in the precept

Events

6 hours ago Europhile minister breaks ranks to mock 'Brexit benefits' on fifth anniversary of leaving the bloc

Mary Creagh risked undermining Keir Starmer's delicate position on cutting ties with the EU with a withering assessment of the results.

Politics

25 hours ago Boost for theatres, festivals and arts centres as Creative Scotland unveils £208m funding package

Creative Scotland reveals long-awaited package worth £208m

Economics

3 hours ago Dad caught on camera with knife claimed he was using it to build children's den

Lewis Millar landed in trouble after police probing a disturbance identified him from a resident's ring doorbell footage.

Events

6 hours ago Chester Zoo fans rage over cost of safari lodges and say 'it's cheaper to fly to Africa'

Chester Zoo is taking bookings for its new luxury resort, The Reserve, which promises the 'ultimate African safari experience in the UK' - but some people say they can 'buy a giraffe' for the price

Politics

25 hours ago Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott

Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

Economics

3 hours ago He got stopped riding his bike but it was the contents of a black Nike bag that saw him jailed

Daniel Jackson, 30, was found in possession of almost 1.5kg of cannabis worth up to £9,000 and more than £40,000 after he was stopped by police

Events

7 hours ago Suffering Michael Smith needs medical help as darts hero reveals his debilitating agony in emotional address

Bully Boy reveals the extent of his injuries as he vows never to be beaten

Politics

25 hours ago East Ayrshire Council to seek Storm Eowyn cash as cost of damaging storm adds up

East Ayrshire Council officers and councillors also hit out at 'unfair criticism' of Big Top which collapsed during storm.

Economics

3 hours ago Cops search River Dee banks as family of missing Aberdeen twin Henrietta Huszti informed of body find

Police remain at the scene as they continue their investigation.

Events

8 hours ago House price growth softened at start of 2025, says Nationwide Building Society

The housing market continues to show resilience despite ongoing affordability pressures, Nationwide said.

Politics

26 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

3 hours ago An easy addition to your morning routine could slash risk of deadly stroke

Research has long shown that high levels bacteria linked to gum disease can raise the likelihood of the condition as well as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Events

8 hours ago 'There's a fundamental change happening in our towns and I've tried everything to stop it'

The owner of the bookshop fears new shops are 'dumbing-down' the town centre

Politics

27 hours ago John Prescott funeral in pictures: Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has attended John Prescott’s funeral, alongside former UK Labour leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

Economics

3 hours ago Helensburgh man arrested and charged with knife possession in Dumbarton town centre

Police Scotland arrested and charged a 51-year-old man in connection with allegedly being in possession of a knife in the High Street area of Dumbarton.

Events

8 hours ago Indonesian and French defense ministers agree to deepen cooperation to maintain regional stability

The defense ministers of France and Indonesia have agreed to work more closely to maintain regional stability

Politics

27 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway's arts sector handed massive £2million boost thanks to Creative Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, Cample Line, Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, The Sove Network and Wigtown Festival Company will receive the funding over the next three years.

Economics

3 hours ago Trump doubles down on blaming DEI for air tragedy as Fox host says diversity policies embolden 'dwarves': Live

Trump baselessly claimed the U.S.’s aviation regulator hired ‘dwarves’ and people with paralysis

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