2 hours ago Prince Andrew aide told alleged Chinese spy that Newsnight interview was ‘ill advised’

Duke of York’s aide thanked Yang Tengbo - who was later banned from the UK - for standing by Andrew following the ‘unsuccessful’ interview

Politics

2 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy told me to join a big club – so I snubbed Man United and signed for Liverpool

Ruud van Nistelrooy served Manchester United one of the most exciting young forwards on a silver platter – but then Liverpool came calling

Society

5 hours ago Prince Andrew faces £1million bill for urgent works to crumbling mansion

The Duke of York has been told his 30-room Royal Lodge home is in "desperate" need of repair and is in grave danger of "irrevocable decay" if he does not carry out maintenance work

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5 hours ago Father recalls 'darkest hours of his life' after being told to say final goodbyes to his baby boy during emergency open

Joe Silver, 32, who lives in Harrogate with his wife of five years, Charlotte, also 32, said their first and only child, Billy, was not breathing when he was born four weeks prematurely.

Sport

77 minutes ago Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón says she's been 'threatened with death' as she deletes X account

The Oscar nominee previously said she was ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive social media posts

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5 hours ago Primary school's neighbours blast plan for 100 extra pupils when parents already block drives, park on zigzags or abandon their cars on school run

Maidstone Borough Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to expand Marden Primary Academy in the village of Marden, just outside Maidstone, Kent.

Culture

9 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital over worrying symptom as he is told there is 'no cure' for the condition

Strictly legend Russell Grant has revealed how he was rushed to hospital over a worrying symptom in his eye and was told there is 'no cure'.

Science

4 hours ago Bombshell Prince Andrew emails appear to show contact with paedo Epstein lasted longer than he said

Emails appearing to show contact between Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein have emerged where the royal is believed to have told the paedophile to 'keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon'

Politics

7 hours ago Scotland's 'most romantic' beach walk near cosy restaurant with roaring fire

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the Daily Record has returned with an extra-romantic Walk of the Week that takes in some truly spectacular sea views.

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5 hours 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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8 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

Sport

3 hours ago Harold Shipman's 'Monster Mansion' prison cell 'haunted' after Dr Death's suicide

Child killer Roy Whiting told prison staff he was too scared to sleep in Harold Shipman's bed on Wakefield prison's D-wing as he felt the ghost of 'Dr Death' was still haunting the space

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10 hours ago Bill Gates was called 'retarded' at age of nine and told to stay back a year in class, reveals astonishing new memoir by one of the world's richest and most successful tech pioneers

When Bill Gates was nine, a therapist said he was 'retarded'. He wasn't bad at his lessons. It was his voice - he was squeaky.

Science

4 hours ago Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview was disaster, aide told alleged Chinese spy

The duke’s senior adviser, Dominic Hampshire, privately admitted the interview was a disaster

Politics

38 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

13 hours ago France v Wales exact scoreline predicted as Gatland's team to show fight but things could turn ugly

Wales head to Paris to face France at the Stade de France in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations

Sport

3 hours ago Renee Zellweger told 'stop or you're going to die' in alarming warning from doctors

Renée Zellweger, who tonight appears on The Graham Norton Show, is set to reprise her best-loved role in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. But there's one question she refuses to answer

Events

12 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital amid health scare as they reveal there's 'no cure'

Russell Grant, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2011, was rushed to hospital after suffering a worrying issue with his eyes and was told by doctors there was 'no cure'

Science

5 hours ago Prince Andrew's most trusted aide told Chinese 'spy' that his Newsnight interview was 'hugely ill

He also told of the duke's struggles dealing with the 'aftermath' of his television interview, during which Andrew was questioned by Emily Maitlis about his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Politics

45 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

7 hours ago Starmer told to be 'bold' and use EU security fears to secure better Brexit reset deal

Exclusive: Lord Ricketts said the prime minster has an opportunity to put Britain back at the ‘heart’ of major decisions in Europe when he meets EU leaders on Monday

Economics

39 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

4 hours ago Man wounded in New London shooting at Bank Street restaurant, police say

Man wounded in New London shooting at Bank Street restaurant, police say  CT Insider

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18 hours ago Terminally ill teen left in hospital corridor for 14 hours wakes from coma

The 18-year-old, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis, was told there were no beds available and placed in the hallway as he writhed around in pain.

Science

5 hours ago Andrew aide told alleged Chinese spy that Newsnight interview was ‘ill advised’

An aide to the Duke of York described the interview as ‘unsuccessful’ in a letter to Yang Tengbo, documents show.

Politics

10 hours ago Urgent DWP call for pensioners to make 'quick online' check for extra £4,200 boost

The DWP said up to 880,000 pensioners are missing out on Pension Credit each year - which includes additional perks like Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

40 hours ago World media reacts to Celtic 'redemption' at Aston Villa as Champions League spectacle forces grovelling Rodgers apology

It was a classic Euro night at Villa Park as the Hoops returned north of the border with plenty of credit in the bank

Sport

6 hours ago HMRC warns millions they face £100 fine if they miss important midnight deadline

People have been told time is running out

Events

34 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.

Science

5 hours ago 'I hope everyone knows now that he is a paedophile and he is a disgusting man'

"If you are ever released, you will be a very old man," Carl Jones was told

Politics

11 hours ago 'Hardship' payment of £200 to be paid into bank accounts from this date – exact details

Local authorities in England have been distributing £200 'hardship' payments to help households with living costs - and more areas are expected to roll out the scheme

Economics

6 hours ago Each of the young figure skaters killed in the D.C. plane crash had a story waiting to be told

The young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night were just beginning their journeys to stardom

Events

6 hours ago Beethoven and Marie Curie compete with birds to appear on new euro notes

European Central Bank picks two themes for redesign submissions – ‘iconic personalities’ or rivers and birdsHe was a master of notes, and now the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven could be one of the faces of the redesigned euro, the first time the EU currency’s banknotes have been revamped.In a process that started in 2021 and has already involved a public inquiry and two multidisciplinary advisory groups, the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected two themes for the redesign. Continue reading...

Politics

11 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

6 hours ago Court hears how Russian spy’s tissue of lies over cancer claim was exposed

On Friday, Vanya Gaberova, 30, told jurors how she became suspicious of her lover Biser Dzhambazov’s claim to have cancer.

Events

6 hours ago The 'alien' discovered in Antarctica: Mysterious feature that looks like an extra

The face was spotted at a remote region in the southeast of the continent.

Politics

11 hours ago Euromillions players told 'check your tickets' as whopping £83.4 million lottery win unclaimed

The winning pink paper ticket was bought in a shop

Economics

7 hours ago Daughter says she 'saved' her mother from Harold Shipman after noticing chilling detail about Dr Death that made her feel 'uneasy'

Patricia told the BBC that her mother had an appointment with Shipman at his Market Street practice in Hyde where he requested that she left the room so he could examine her mother.

Events

6 hours ago Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press

Politics

12 hours ago Debenhams slashes price of 'stylish' and 'flawless' £1,700 watch down to £153

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you're looking to treat your other half to a luxury gift that won't break the bank, then this could be it

Economics

8 hours ago Girl scared sick rapist would 'torture' her if she told anyone about abuse

Neal Hatton was jailed for 21 years

Events

7 hours ago David marks his 100th birthday with ‘extra whisky’ surrounded by family, friends and laughter

David celebrated his 100th birthday on January 30, 2025.

Politics

12 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

8 hours ago Lifeline Scots food bank faces 'significant delay' to community hall move due to storm

Hurricane-force gales blew the roof off Greenhills Community Hall during Storm Eowyn last Friday which could delay Loaves and Fishes' move to the facility by months.

Events

7 hours ago 7 of the best cheap holidays for couples, from weekend breaks to beach holidays

Enjoy budget breaks with your beloved without breaking the bank

Politics

14 hours ago 'Heartless' fraudsters con pensioners out of £416k in cash and jewellery 'elaborate' scam

'Ring leader' Faris Kayani, 30, Saqib Mahmood, 28, Luc Williams, 24 "targeted" elderly people by calling them up and informing them they had been victims of fraud

Economics

9 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

7 hours ago Why is the January transfer window ending in February for Premier League clubs?

The Premier League transfer window is set to close on February 3, with clubs getting extra time to do their business as the boundaries of the January transfer window have been stretched

Politics

14 hours ago 'My fiancé proposed to me with £1 Poundland engagement ring – I thought he was joking'

One man has showed that you don't have to break the bank when you're getting betrothed to your other half – as he only spent £1 on the engagement ring he proposed with

Economics

10 hours ago Urgent warning issued to families after spate of crimes in Greater Manchester

"Please take extra precautions"

Events

8 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

18 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Gunners told to make £100m Ollie Watkins bid as agent meeting held

Arsenal are in need of a striker over the final days of the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta mulls over moves for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins and Mathys Tel of Bayern Munich

Economics

10 hours ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning against common payment option at online checkouts

Taking to X/ Twitter this week, the British Money Saving Expert said that the new payment option offers little protection.

Events

8 hours ago I want children but my partner now says he is not keen. Should I go it alone? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

I don’t think it’s fair your partner uses his past relationship to dictate the present with you. You need to have an open and honest conversation to understand each other’s feelings • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship problem sent in by a readerMy partner has a child from a previous relationship who was two when we met a few years ago. For the first half of our relationship we discussed having future children together. Then one day he told me he no longer wanted more kids and that his child is his sole focus. The future was gone in one second.We have an amazing relationship, so this is our only issue. His previous relationship has scarred him deeply. Continue reading...

Politics

21 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

12 hours ago John Lewis 'warns it will miss profit targets this year after disappointing festive sales

The partnership, which includes Waitrose and the John Lewis department stores, told staff it had fallen short of sales and profit expectation during the Christmas rush.

Events

8 hours ago Drivers who have flouted rules at Greater Manchester junction told 'fine in post'

Motorists keep making the same mistake in Salford

Politics

21 hours ago Nationwide customers could soon see £900 bonus drop in their bank accounts

Strict savers could soon reap the benefit of their 1 Year Fixed Rate ISA maturing if they opened the account with the max £20,000 allowance.

Economics

12 hours ago Grieving family call for clampdown on elderly drivers after City financier was killed when driver, 85, smashed into his stationary car at 70mph

Ivor Forde, 74, was waiting at a roundabout when pensioner Brian Allen drove through a set of red lights in a powerful BMW 340 and ploughed into his car in King's Lynn, Norfolk.

Events

8 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

23 hours ago 'Innocent' looking pensioner has been accused of dealing drugs while using Zimmer frame

The 87-year-old Spanish granny was supposedly found in possession of a kilos of cocaine and marijuana as well as guns and knives, despite her "innocent" appearance

Economics

15 hours ago Extra £100 million announced for police as forces warn of funding gaps

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the investment marked a ‘major turning point’ for policing.

Events

9 hours ago Ruben Amorim aims subtle dig at Marcus Rashford in Alejandro Garnacho comparison

Unlike Marcus Rashford, who has remained exiled ever since and has been told by Ruben Amorim he must change to get back into the team, Alejandro Garnacho has flourished in recent weeks

Politics

24 hours ago European Central Bank cuts rates for the fifth time as Germany and France teeter on the brink of recession

ECB chief Christine Lagarde (pictured) said the single currency bloc was 'set to remain weak in the near term' as the rate was cut from 3% to 2.75%.

Economics

17 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...

Events

9 hours ago Waiting time to get gold out of Bank of England octuples amid Trump tariff fears: reports

Waiting time to get gold out of Bank of England octuples amid Trump tariff fears: reports  Fortune

Politics

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

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

17 hours ago The exact amount of avocado you need to add to your diet to live longer

They have become a breakfast staple for many in recent years

Events

10 hours ago Fuming mum says daughter, 9, 'anxious' at naked man pic in 'inappropriate' sex ed class

Emma Cormie says her nine-year-old daughter told her that she and her friend had seen "pictures of a naked man" at school during a sex education lesson

Politics

31 hours ago Arsenal told to make £100m transfer bid to seal move before deadline day

Arsenal have made a late move to sign Ollie Watkins with a £60m bid getting rejected by Aston Villa as the Gunners are urged to massively up their offer if they want to land the striker

Economics

23 hours ago Trump leaves reporter speechless with joke about jet crash as he signs executive order to purge DEI from FAA after 67 were killed

Hours after he repeatedly blamed DEI hiring for the air crash in Washington, DC, President Trump said he had no plans to visit the crash site. 'What's the site - water?' he told reporters.

Events

10 hours ago Alexandria and Helensburgh branches of Bank of Scotland to close as MSP blasts 'unfathomable decision'

Bank of Scotland branches in Alexandria and Helensburgh are to close in March 2026 after the banking giant this week announced the closure of 136 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches across the UK.

Politics

33 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

24 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

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