40 minutes ago Mark Robinson announces he won’t run for Senate in 2026 as he ditches CNN lawsuit over porn site scandal

Robinson was accused of writing ‘I’m a Black NAZI!’ on a forum discussing Black Republicans in a report by CNN

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17 hours ago Investigators recover black boxes from doomed American Airlines Flight 5342 as they hunt for answers: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

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1 hour ago Is current account switching boom driven by cash carrots on offer from banks

More than a million people switched current account last year - the second time it has ticked over the 1m mark.

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1 hour ago Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League dates confirmed as fixture list set

Manchester City face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs next month

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44 minutes ago Moment 'show off' driver asks police 'Am I going to prison for this?' as he admits to doing 120mph when he crashed into pub and killed his 18

Reckless Jack Cracknell clocked a speed of 117mph before he lost control of his high-powered Ford Fiesta ST as he raced through a 40mph zone.

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6 hours ago Enzo Maresca addresses Chelsea goalkeeper decision after Robert Sanchez criticism

Filip Jorgensen an option to replace Spaniard following high-profile errors

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29 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...

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10 hours ago A £1.65m hope for blood disorder patients is now on offer in Manchester

The gene-editing therapy is expected to offer a cure for some people with the inherited blood disorder

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49 minutes ago Microsoft makes $20/month premium ChatGPT Plus AI model free on Copilot

The powerful artificial intelligence model can solve complex Maths and science problems, but it takes up to 30 seconds to provide an answer

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24 hours ago Vendors throw wedding for free after learning bride’s mother had just months to live

Alahna Leonardo’s mother, Malina Carnell, has been battling stage 4 colorectal cancer for two years

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2 hours ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m vaccine plant in UK after Government 'own goal' in blow to Rachel Reeves growth plan

The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match Tory predecessor’s offer of help for its investment in Merseyside

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1 hour ago Ryan Reynolds smashes Wrexham's transfer record with new striker from League One rivals

Wrexham's latest signing of striker Sam Smith from Reading has exceeded the previous club record by more than £1million – as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continue to pump money into the club

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45 minutes ago Chocolate recall elevated to highest risk level by FDA due to risk of 'adverse health consequences’

Three products from Cal Yee Farm’s recall last month are now a ‘Class 1’ level

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20 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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10 hours ago Mum and daughter receive 'devastating' diagnoses just months after doctors said it was menopause and asthma

'Am I going to die? I have three children at home who need me'

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1 hour ago Controversial porn star Bonnie Blue sparks outrage after sharing tips for women on how to 'keep their husbands happy' so they don't cheat

Adult star Bonnie Blue, originally from Nottinghamshire, has sparked new outrage online after she took it upon herself to offer wives 'some tips' for keeping their husbands faithful.

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30 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

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2 hours ago Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as AstraZeneca scraps £450m investment in UK vaccine plant

The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match its predecessor’s offer

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2 hours ago Sky Bet Arsenal vs Man City offer: Get 50/1 enhanced odds on a goal to be scored

Sky Bet is offering new customers the chance to get a £1 free bet for every goal scored in the final matchday of the Champions League group stage

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48 minutes ago Occultist barrister dubbed the 'White Witch of Rye' avoids jail after flying into a rage over portrait of the King and Union Jack bunting hung by elderly 'wizard'

Barbara Maura Lane is said to have become obsessed with Alfred Douglas after signing up for his magic course. Last May, Lane, allegedly smashed her way into his home in East Sussex.

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

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

Culture

33 hours ago Health nominee RFK Jr to face further grilling at Senate confirmation hearing

Trump’s pick endured tough questions from Bernie Sanders on Wednesday and was accused of ‘peddling half-truths’After Robert F Kennedy’s bruising performance in a heated three-and-a-half-hour Senate confirmation hearing to become America’s top health official on Wednesday, he’s off to the health committee on Thursday morning for round two.The 71-year-old faces another grueling day of questioning from a more health-minded crowd, with Republican chair Bill Cassidy – a physician who caught Kennedy confusing basic facts about Medicare and Medicaid in Wednesday’s session – likely to press further on his grasp of America’s healthcare system. Continue reading...

Science

1 hour ago Prince Andrew adviser’s letter to alleged China spy reveals closeness of ties

Two-page document praises loyalty of Yang Tengbo and says he is ‘at very top of tree’ within Duke of York’s networkThe full text of a gushing letter written by Prince Andrew’s adviser to alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo reveals how intimate the relationship between the two had become in the aftermath of the prince’s disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC.Extracts from the correspondence were quoted in a judgment upholding a decision to exclude Yang from the UK last month, but the two-page letter written by Dominic Hampshire at the end of March 2020 is eye-catching for its tone. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Salford’s social housing tenants to pay up to £20 a month more after rent hike

The city council pushed through the new rates this week

Economics

4 hours ago Man City: Pep Guardiola reacts as Champions League draw sets up tough fixture schedule

February is shaping up to be a testing month for the Premier League champions

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74 minutes ago Trump challenged over his attack on DEI after DC crash as Canada, Mexico tariffs deadline looms: Live

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

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2 hours ago Netflix shares first look at Knives Out 3 as Benoit Blanc to face 'most dangerous case yet'

Netflix has offered fans a first glimpse of the third Knives Out film, which will see Daniel Craig reprise his role as detective Benoit Blanc

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3 hours ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m UK investment after dispute over Government support

'Several factors have influenced this decision including the timing and reduction of the final offer compared to the previous government’s proposal'

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4 hours ago Arsenal told Sverre Nypan transfer decision after January battle for Rosenborg wonderkid

Gunners have been battling with Girona for signing of teenage Norwegian midfielder this month

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88 minutes ago Paddy Power Arsenal vs Man City Offer: Get 30/1 on Arsenal to be awarded a corner

Paddy Power is offering new customers to back Arsenal to get at least a corner in their Premier League clash with Man City this weekend

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2 hours ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can offer Marcus Rashford Man United escape but he doesn't want it

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford's options are starting to run out as the January transfer deadline day approaches

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4 hours ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m investment in UK after dispute over Government support

The pharmaceutical giant claimed the Labour Government failed to match its predecessor’s offer of help for the Merseyside investment.

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5 hours ago Ruben Amorim makes Manchester United transfer statement on Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho

Man Utd have been open to spectacular offers for Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho this month, but the duo shone together in the Europa League win in Bucharest.

Sport

90 minutes ago Alison Hammond reveals how son Aiden came to her rescue during scary experience

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond opened up about her near panic attack while filming her new show, Florida Unpacked, with her son

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2 hours ago Trump sets stage for world leaders at the White House: Netanyahu to visit first with Keir Starmer set for crunch talks next month

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will become the first world leader to visit the White House on Tuesday when he holds meetings with President Donald Trump.

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4 hours ago Tom McKibbin learns PGA Tour punishment decision after making £4 million LIV Golf move

Tom McKibbin has become the latest star to make the move to LIV Golf, just months after securing a full card on the PGA Tour for the first time heading into the 2025 season

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5 hours ago Arsenal could rue transfer failure as Man City offer January blueprint

Omar Marmoush is exactly the sort of player the Gunners need, and could prove as much in Emirates showdown

Sport

93 minutes ago Grumpy Harrison Ford, a mystery asterisk and AI gone wild: everything from Disney’s new slate presentation

Few sights are as majestic as an 82-year-old legend being nonplussed at promoting Captain America: Brave New World. Plus: is Thunderbolts* Marvel’s answer to The Suicide Squad and will Tron: Ares be as good as it looks?There are moments in life when you expect to be confronted by greatness: hearing a live orchestra swell into the opening notes of John Williams’ Star Wars theme; standing at the edge of the Scottish Highlands; watching a dog somehow open a fridge and retrieve a beer for its owner. And then there are moments when greatness sneaks up on you in the form of an 82-year-old Hollywood legend, materialising like a grumpy mirage, one metre from your face, during what you thought was a routine Disney presentation of new movies and TV shows.Harrison Ford is not a man one simply stumbles upon. He is a force of nature, a living relic of an era when leading men didn’t have to spend six months on a chicken-and-rice diet before taking their shirts off. And yet, here he is, looking su...

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3 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho shows Manchester United true colours in Marcus Rashford lesson

Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford have responded very differently to adversity at Man United since being dropped for the derby last month

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4 hours ago Get 'beautiful' £62 Calvin Klein perfume for £19 ahead of Valentine's Day

Amazon is offering a £43 discount on the best-selling designer perfume for a limited time

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6 hours ago February 2025's biggest new game releases coming to PS5, Xbox, Switch and PC this month

From high-budget sequels to some childhood nostalgia, February is packed with great games to play. Here are our picks across all the major consoles, as well as PC

Sport

1 hour ago Occultist barrister dubbed the 'White Witch of Rye' escapes spell in jail after flying into a rage over portrait of the King and Union Jack bunting hung by elderly 'wizard'

Barbara Maura Lane is said to have become obsessed with Alfred Douglas after signing up for his magic course. Last May, Lane, allegedly smashed her way into his home in East Sussex.

Events

3 hours ago Cruel parents starved teen ballerina daughter until she weighed just 4 stone

A couple, from Australia, forced their teenage daughter to follow a strict diet, take part in intense ballet training and taught her to become fully reliant on them - they have been jailed for neglect

Politics

4 hours 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...

Economics

13 hours ago Deadline day: When January transfer window closes with clubs able to sign players in February

The January transfer window will slam shut soon - but clubs will still be able to sign players into next month, and some windows won’t close until February 11

Sport

1 hour ago Gang feud gunman who opened fire on mourners at wake causing 'utter terror' is jailed for life

Meshaq Berryman, 22, was found guilty of attempted murder and drugs offences after heroin, cocaine, a knife and a machete were found at his home.

Events

3 hours ago Prince Andrew: Timeline of scandals as its revealed he was in touch with Epstein months longer than claimed

Late monarch’s middle child has seen his reputation damaged over his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and ties to alleged Chinese spy

Politics

5 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

Economics

21 hours ago Tottenham v Elfsborg LIVE: Latest score as Dane Scarlett gives Spurs Europa League lift

Spurs can book their place the last 16 of the Europa League with victory over their Swedish visitors

Sport

2 hours ago Sadie Frost details her final phone call with close friend Marianne Faithfull days before pop icon's death

Marianne started her musical journey in 1964, recording 'As Tears Go By', a song penned by Rolling Stones stars Mick, Keith Richards, and their manager Andrew Loog Oldham.

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3 hours ago Enzo Maresca could change Chelsea goalkeeper plans after Robert Sanchez errors

The former Brighton keeper has made five mistakes leading directly to goals this season

Politics

5 hours ago Gregg Wallace's healthy eating website branded a 'horrific scam' as customers 'struggle to get refunds'

The shamed Masterchef star, 60, set up Gregg Wallace.Health after he himself shed five stone, with the business offering recipes, advice from experts and frozen ready deliveries.

Economics

25 hours ago Kieran Tierney sees instant Celtic return 'BLOCKED by Arsenal' as Gunners play transfer hardball

The Hoops have secured a pre-contract but hopes of an arrival six months prior to the deal kicking in are fading.

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2 hours ago Arsenal vs Man City offer: Get 50/1 odds on Haaland over 0.5 shots on target with Betfair

New customers can back a goal to be scored at 50/1 odds with Betfair in the North London derby using code ZFBEAJ

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4 hours ago Unai Emery confirms Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins stance amid Arsenal interest

Watkins was the subject of a rejected offer from Arsenal earlier this week, reported to be £60m

Politics

5 hours ago Dragons' Den viewers slam 'greediest offer' given to £6m business that left Steven Barlett stunned

Viewers took to X to criticise Dragon Touker Suleyman after his proposed offer left his fellow Dragons stunned

Economics

27 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

Sport

2 hours ago Manager who took own life after robbery ‘saw the best in most people’ – mother

More than 70 luxury watches worth £1.38 million were stolen from 247 Kettles in Richmond, south-west London, on May 25 last year.

Events

4 hours ago All 26 London pubs offering 'bottomless Guinness' for Six Nations – list revealed

The offer from the Stonegate pub group lasts till St Patrick’s Day

Politics

6 hours ago Dragons' Den awkward scenes as investors squirm over offer in uncomfortable showdown

Dragons' Den viewers were left 'horrifically uncomfortable' when they watched a deal unfold as Touker Suleyman came under fire from his co-stars for his offer

Economics

28 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

2 hours ago ‘Extremely dangerous individual’ jailed for 22 years for murder of mother

Anarlyn Jones was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court for the murder of Anna Jones in Petersfield, Hampshire.

Events

4 hours 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

6 hours ago FTSE 100 on course for biggest monthly gain in two years – business live

Live rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Smiths Group leads index after promising break-up of FTSE 100 engineering companyDonald 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...

Economics

29 hours ago Mathys Tel sparks Manchester United transfer frenzy as January decision made

Manchester United transfer news as Mathys Tel excites supporters who are keen to see the attacker move from Bayern Munich this month

Sport

2 hours ago ‘We will be OK’: Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish among headliners for LA wildfire benefit concert

Music A-listers from Dr Dre to Olivia Rodrigo perform at fundraising extravaganza FireAid at neighboring LA arenasMaking my way through the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, it was clear that FireAid was set to be a different kind of musical extravaganza. Taking place simultaneously at both at the state-of-the-art arena (which opened in August) and the longtime city staple the Kia Forum, the roster, which included everyone from Joni Mitchell to Peso Pluma, was announced in the wake of the devastating fires that struck the area earlier this month and broadcast around the world to raise funds and awareness, the atmosphere before showtime was neither celebratory nor subdued, striking a delicate balance to coalesce over a common love for Los Angeles and its ongoing strife.A red carpet where flashbulbs are usually popping was mostly quiet as a mouse, with photographers invariably checking their lenses; perhaps the stars in attendance knew it would be inept to have a fashion moment on...

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4 hours 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...

Politics

7 hours ago What are Scotland's council tax rules and are there months you don't have to pay?

Water bills in Scotland will rise by 9.9 percent, adding an extra £3.68 per month for water and wastewater services from April 1

Economics

35 hours ago Brain protection is required for all sports, not just rugby – this headwear offers extra peace of mind

Brain protection is important in all sports – not just rugby – and this British company is leading the way with protective headgear.

Sport

2 hours ago Priest about to head on cruise found dead after locals hear terrifying screams

Richard Gross, 80, from Massachusetts, US, was tragically killed just hours after arriving to his holiday apartment in Spain. Locals recalled how they heard his terrifying screams

Events

4 hours ago Charity hero completes incredible mountain peak challenge scaling 511 Scots hills in four months

Sam Brunswick chose to support three charities in his epic four-month challenge.

Politics

10 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...

Economics

3 hours ago Met Police vows robust action as Tommy Robinson march and counter protest take place in central London

Elon Musk among those wanting Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, released from solitary confinement

Events

4 hours ago Dropped catches 'embarrassing’ as England’s struggles in Women’s Ashes ‘hard to watch’

Mark Robinson lambasted England’s performance as Australia edged closer to an Ashes whitewash

Politics

11 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: Patrick Dorgu deal delayed while Alejandro Garnacho sets terms

Manchester United have been quiet in the January transfer window so far, but there are still a number of deals they are hoping to get over the line before the end of the month

Economics

3 hours ago Teen's two haunting words to friend moments before fatal crash just 4 months after passing test

Morgan Osbourne, 18, died on a dangerous mountain road after he 'slid' across the central white line - just four months after passing his test, an inquest heard

Events

5 hours ago Meet the woman who lives without money: ‘I feel more secure than when I was earning’

Ten years ago, Jo Nemeth quit her job and closed her bank account. Today, she’s more committed than ever to her moneyless lifeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailSharon Brodie clearly remembers her first Christmas with her good friend Jo Nemeth. It was 2016 and also her first Christmas without her husband, Monty, who had died suddenly a month earlier.“I didn’t even want to be alive,” says Brodie from her home in Lismore, northern New South Wales. “I definitely didn’t want to go to the shops or buy presents or do anything. But Jo had come to stay with us [Brodie and her two teenage boys] to help out, and on Christmas Eve I told her my gift to her was that we could go dumpster diving, which I’d never done before – and we did, that night. Continue reading...

Politics

17 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

3 hours ago Good Morning Britain's Rob Rinder hits back at homophobic Twitter troll live on

Rob Rinder was back at the helm of Good Morning Britain on Friday alongside Kate Garraway - but the presenter was forced to hit back at a homophobic troll live on air

Events

5 hours ago Enzo Maresca admits he could change his goalkeeper after Robert Sanchez errors

The former Brighton keeper has made five mistakes leading directly to goals this season.

Politics

19 hours ago Harry Kane's honest Mathys Tel assessment with Tottenham leading £50m transfer race

Former Tottenham favourite Harry Kane has been playing alongside Mathys Tel for the last 18 months, with the winger now the subject of a £50million transfer bid from Spurs

Economics

3 hours ago Another major war is looming – and western support for Rwanda is fuelling it | Dino Mahtani

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are seizing control of areas within the DRC. This will only escalate unless western governments actAs if this world needs more bloodshed, here comes another major war knocking on the door of the crumbling international order. This week’s ferocious assault and capture of the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by rebels backed by troops from its tiny neighbour, Rwanda, marks an escalation with far reaching consequences beyond Africa. It also exposes the complacency of western governments, who many Congolese accuse of paving the way for this crisis.The rebellion, known as the M23, has been snowballing since 2021. In recent months, M23 seized swathes of territory as it encircled Goma, a city nestled below a group of volcanoes facing the Rwandan border. This week, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, called for Rwanda to stop supporting M23 and to remove its troops from Congolese territory, adding that the conflict had ...

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5 hours ago Tory Chris Philp accused of ‘brass neck’ after saying UK needs better work ethic

Shadow home secretary says fact 9 million people are out of work shows Britain must ‘up our game’UK politics live – latest updatesOne of Kemi Badenoch’s senior team has been accused of “real brass neck” after saying Britain needed a better work ethic.Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said there were 9 million working-age people not in work and Britain needed to “lift our game and to up our game”. Continue reading...

Politics

21 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

3 hours ago Dad strangled son's girlfriend to death then went and bought a custard slice

Richard Jones, 50, faces life in prison after killing 30-year-old mum-of-two Sophie Evans - because he believed she and her boyfriend, his son Jamie Davies, were scamming him

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