41 minutes ago Return of Bridget Jones taps into 90s trend as gen Z looks to ‘simpler’ time

It’s not just the middle-aged who are nostalgic for the Britpop decade, when ‘everything seemed a bit more fun’Almost three decades after Bridget Jones first appeared in a whirl of chardonnay, big knickers and body insecurity, she’s back for her fourth appearance on screen. In Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, out in cinemas this month, the eponymous character is no longer a klutzy thirtysomething singleton obsessed with finding a husband, but a klutzy middle-aged widow – sadder, perhaps, but no less of a comic disaster, and still hoping for a boyfriend, or at least a shag.If the movie, as seems likely, follows its three predecessors to huge box office success, that will not just be thanks to an audience of now middle-aged women. Bridget’s creator, Helen Fielding, said recently that at her book signings “half the audience are gen Zs”. “I’m really happy when 18-year-olds and 20-year-olds talk to me about it and say that they find it comforting to laugh at these things.” Continue read...

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18 hours ago The NINE things you can do to instantly make your home more sellable and attractive to buyers... by one of Britain's top property experts

The start of the year is the busiest time for the UK property market. It's no surprise: people can finally focus on listing their home after the hullabaloo of hosting family at Christmas.

Society

1 hour ago Liverpool transfer news: Mo Salah twist as Arne Slot confirms plans amid £60m approach

Liverpool haven't made a signing in the winter transfer window and with deadline day fast approaching, decisions need to be made on potential arrivals and departures

Economics

73 minutes ago Medical jet carrying six people crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes on fire

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said it could not ‘confirm any survivors’ aboard plane that went down near Roosevelt MallA medical transport jet carrying a child patient, her mother and four others including crew crashed into a north-east Philadelphia neighborhood on Friday evening, erupting in a fireball and setting several homes ablaze just 30 seconds after taking off.“We cannot confirm any survivors,” said a statement from Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55. “Our immediate concern is for the patient’s family, our personnel, their families and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground.” Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Scots author tells Davina McCall 'number one reason why people will never give up alcohol'

Challenges like Dry January and Sober October present an opportunity to go teetotal for a while, but the effects of hitting the booze are never too away.

Culture

22 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

Science

4 hours ago ‘Genius’ parking tip from drivers in one of world’s busiest cities baffles people

People are in disbelief over this driving hack.

Transport

41 minutes ago Tim Dowling: our dog is running rings round the other dogs in the park – and my wife

The new dog may be excitable but she is quite well behaved when I take her out. For my wife, not so muchUnless two people come on the excursion, it is impossible to walk both dogs at the same time, because the new dog wants to go everywhere and meet everyone, and the old dog wants to go nowhere and meet no one. My sympathies, if I’m honest, are with the old dog.For similar reasons, it requires two of us to take both dogs to the vet – the new one because it’s due for a second course of worming pills, and the old one because it’s blind, deaf, confused and pees everywhere. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Two sought after club fracas saw glass thrown, hair pulled and girl pushed over

Two women in their 20s were assaulted in two separate incidents at the Be At One bar on Victoria Street, Nottingham and cops say it's a wonder they weren't more seriously hurt

Society

13 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.

Economics

2 hours ago An air ambulances has crashed in Philadelphia. What to know about air medical transport

A medical transport jet carrying a pediatric patient and five others has slammed into a Philadelphia neighborhood and exploded in flames

Events

28 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

20 hours ago Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day

Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre rampFears are growing for a truck driver who has spent three days trapped inside a sinkhole in Japan, as rescue workers started building a ramp in a desperate attempt to reach him.The 74-year-old, who has not been named, became trapped when the sinkhole opened up in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing him and his two-tonne truck. Continue reading...

Transport

42 minutes ago Calling people ‘workshy’ has become yet another meaningless dogwhistle

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp is the latest figure to claim that the UK has a poor work ethic. Katie Rosseinsky asks why workers are being criticised for wanting a better, more balanced quality of life

Politics

27 hours ago Heathrow airport expansion will smash our community, say nearby villagers

Hundreds of homes could be demolished in the west London villages of Harmondsworth and Longford if the expansion gets the green light.

Society

14 hours ago The hair tool loved by beauty TikTokers that gives you a "salon like finish" for less than £35

Shoppers are loving the Big Hair tool that makes you look like you've just stepped out of the salon

Economics

2 hours ago Mum living in Edinburgh Trainspotting flats known for drug abuse and violence shares truth about area

"A few years ago during the Fringe, people were running tours of the building to show you the ‘smack whores’ and things. It was a Trainspotting based kind of tour.

Events

42 minutes ago Dehumidifier that 'really is as good as people say it is' sees 47% Debenhams price cut

"Had a problem with condensation and resulting black mould. This machine solved the problem."

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14 hours ago Shoppers rush to buy waterproof coat that ‘keeps them so dry’ even after hours in the rain

The Dryrobe has been designed to keep you warm and dry no matter what the weather's doing, with Amazon shoppers racing to get their hands on one for the winter weather

Economics

2 hours ago The horrific Mr Men 'hate pages' where people are threatening children on TikTok

'They initiate fights, pick on children and say "This person needs to be beaten up." It's quite disturbing that this is allowed by TikTok'

Events

1 hour ago Wicked star Cynthia Erivo on fame, fear and fighting classism; Marina Hyde on why gen Z kids are not alright; and the mind/body revolution – podcast

From yearning for a ‘strong leader’ to being swept up in riots, the portents for our children are not good – and who can blame them for being so disillusioned, asks Marina Hyde. Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo has gone stratospheric as Elphaba in Wicked – what next for one of Britain’s brightest stars? And new research shows western medicine’s traditional split between brain and body is far from clear cut – could this new understanding provide a breakthrough for many complex conditions? Continue reading...

Politics

15 hours ago Villagers lose 'David and Goliath' battle against billionaire entrepreneur as plans to build £30,000

Residents in Huntingfield, Suffolk, claim the 'all singing, all dancing' entertainment centre which could hold 288 people will destroy their rural idyll and has 'gone too far'.

Economics

3 hours ago Philadelphia crash LIVE: Latest updates as girl among those killed in second US aircraft tragedy in two days

Six people - including a child have died - in the US's second deadly plane tragedy this week, which saw a Learjet 55 aircraft disappear from the radar after taking off in Philadelphia

Events

2 hours ago People get stuck in this car park for hours and there's not much anyone can do about it

Shoppers have reported hours of gridlock trying to get out of St David's car park in Cardiff with people swearing and others saying they'll never park there again

Politics

15 hours ago Unions call for £3,000 annual pay rise for 1.4m 'vital public sector workers'

'It’s bad news for everyone if there aren’t enough council and school employees to keep neighbourhoods safe, care for vulnerable people and give pupils the education they need'

Economics

5 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash horror as at least 6 dead in second US aircraft tragedy in 2 days

A plane has crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, just two days after a tragic mid-air collision in Washington DC claimed the lives of 67 people, with reports of multiple casualties

Events

16 hours ago Stunning Mediterranean island just 3 hours and £62 return flight from UK perfect for winter sun

The destination is a favourite amongst British holidaymakers and it's not hard to see why - it's within easy reach and is an English-speaking nation

Economics

5 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Horror footage shows aircraft strike homes 'like a missile'

WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT - The US has been rocked by its second aircraft disaster in just two days after at least six people were killed in a horror collision involving a Learjet 55 in Philadelphia

Events

8 hours ago Foreign secretary David Lammy makes impassioned plea for release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Exclusive: Cabinet minister demands she be freed after Independent TV documentary examines her rise and fall – and the plight of the people of Myanmar

Politics

17 hours ago The £90,000 slab of tarmac going to auction in popular Cardiff suburb that you've probably never noticed

Looks like a bit of scrub land with little value but people with vision will get excited at what it could become

Economics

5 hours ago Six dead in Philadelphia after jet crashes into residential area causing fires and chaos

Another fatal plane crash has been confirmed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia, just two days on since a devastating crash claimed the lives of 67 people in Washington DC

Events

8 hours ago 'People ask:' Finn Russell on his Scotland Six Nations future and overtaking Gregor Townsend

Co-captain still has ‘plenty left’ for Scotland ahead of milestone moment

Politics

18 hours ago World's first 'zoo' for people to dress up as animals opened by man with £12k dog costume

Toco the YouTuber, from Japan, has opened up his very own zoo with a twist. At this particular zoo, the visitors will not be seeing animals but will be dressing up as them instead

Economics

6 hours ago Second plane crash in days hits US mall: Multiple casualties and fires reported

A plane crash has been confirmed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia, just two days on since a devastating crash claimed the lives of 67 people in Washington DC

Events

8 hours ago Trump rocks FBI by telling senior officials to resign or be fired as fears grow over retribution under Kash Patel

‘I was given no rationale for this decision, which, as you might imagine, has come as a shock,’ FBI agent writes in email to colleagues

Politics

18 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

6 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Six dead as US suffers second aircraft tragedy in two days

A crash involving a Learjet 55 has been confirmed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia, just two days on since a devastating crash claimed the lives of 67 people in Washington DC

Events

9 hours ago PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Hiding her baby's face makes me ask... Who DOES Princess Beatrice think she is?

Why such secrecy over a lovely little newborn who, frankly, looks pretty much like any other? How absurd to try to hide Athena's identity when no one would recognise her again.

Politics

20 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

6 hours ago Full list of DC plane crash victims: All the people confirmed dead in Washington's Reagan Airport tragedy

More than 40 bodies have been recovered from a Washington DC aircraft collision, including a TikTok skating star, a famed athlete couple, and all four flight crew members.

Events

9 hours ago As only one in three think public buildings should have shared bathrooms used by everyone... Why gender

A YouGov survey found that only one in three people think public buildings should have shared bathrooms which can be used by anyone, as well as separate facilities for men and women.

Politics

22 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

7 hours ago ‘Black box’ from helicopter involved in Washington plane crash recovered

Flight data and cockpit voice recorder ‘in good condition’ despite collision with American Airlines jet, official saysWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesThe National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the flight “black box” from the US military Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday’s deadly crash with a commercial airliner, and it appears to be undamaged, NTSB member Todd Inman said Friday.The black box – containing a flight data and cockpit voice recorder – was “in good condition” despite its accident with an American Airlines jet in Washington DC, Inman said. But, he said, the NTSB would not be releasing information from the device immediately as investigations into the crash that killed more 67 people aboard both aircraft continued. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago She worked on Sopranos and Goodfellas but is now unrecognizable with gray hair at 70, who is she?

Her other credits include the 1992 movie Medicine Man with Sean Connery , 1995's The Basketball Diaries with Leonardo DiCaprio , and the TV series Rizzoli & Isles.

Politics

22 hours ago 'I hurt people with a metal bar and then charge them £90 for the pleasure'

Rick Howarth, 40, says clients fly from as far away as the UAE for his hour-long sessions

Economics

7 hours ago DC plane crash wreck will need to be pulled from river to recover remaining victims

Rescue services have so far pulled 41 bodies from the Potomac River in Washington after a mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and an army helicopter that has killed 67 people

Events

13 hours ago YouTube lets people watch videos at four times speed along with other new attention span

Site will also let some users skip ahead to key parts of videos

Politics

30 hours ago DWP benefit claimants received £4billion less than they were entitled to last year

The Public Accounts Committee warned people claiming disability benefits are also getting 'unacceptably poor service' - waiting on average 10 times longer for calls to be answered

Economics

8 hours ago Health data and webpages disappear as Trump administration targets 'gender ideology'

A government memo aimed at implementing President Donald Trump’s order rolling back protections for transgender people has rippled through the federal government as agencies scrambled to make changes to strip “gender ideology” from websites, contracts and emails

Events

13 hours ago BORIS JOHNSON: Brexit means nothing if you don't have a government that truly believes in it. And Britain will never truly succeed until our ruling class finally share the pride and self

It is five years since that glorious moment when I stood in the pillared room in Downing Street as a cheering crowd counted down the seconds to midnight - and BONG!

Politics

8 hours ago Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role

President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash that killed 67 people has drawn attention to the agency’s attempts to address its most pressing and long-standing staffing problem

Events

14 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway Council leader hails 'remarkable response' to Storm Eowyn

Communities rallied round to ensure vulnerable people didn't come to harm after 90 mph winds led to power cuts lasting several days.

Politics

10 hours ago California officials investigate utilities company in search for cause of fires

Firefighters believe Palisades fire started from small blaze that may have reignited due to hurricane-force windsAs Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of the devastating fires that killed dozens and laid waste to entire neighborhoods, the potential causes of the disasters are beginning to come into focus.The siege of wildfires, sparked amid powerful Santa Ana winds earlier this month, created chaos around the city for weeks. They scorched around 60 sq miles (155 sq km) of the city, destroying the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods, and killed at least 29 people. Preliminary estimates of the economic losses have exceeded $250bn. Firefighters have only recently managed to achieve near containment of the fires, and residents begin returning to what remains of their communities, looking for answers. Continue reading...

Events

14 hours ago Why does my child keep getting ill? Common bugs children can pick up from nursery and how to protect them

Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious in young children 🤒

Politics

11 hours ago 'Our son fell 200ft and died on a Scouts trip but people tried to make out it was his own fault'

Ben Leonard died after falling 200ft from a cliff in Llandudno, Wales, during a Scout trip in August, 2018, but six years on, his family feel those responsible still 'don't think they've done anything wrong'

Events

14 hours ago 'I use skincare product Hailey Bieber loves – people gush over my glowing skin'

A beauty lover was enjoying a casual evening out sans makeup when a stranger approached her to ask what she was wearing because her skin was "glowing" - and it's all down to one product

Politics

11 hours ago London businessman's migrant smuggling gang who treated people as 'cargo' jailed

The gang crammed two Albanian nationals into the boot of a car and attempted to traffic them into Britain

Events

14 hours ago People baffled after learning surprising true meaning of the phrase 'feeling blue'

There are many phrases and sayings we use every single day that we probably don't know the true meaning behind - and it turns out the origin of some are pretty surprising

Politics

12 hours ago New American Airlines crash footage shows moment doomed plane barrel rolled into river

The Washington DC aviation disaster was the deadliest in more than two decades of US history, killing 67 people, and has left a raft of questions officials hope to answer with an investigation

Events

15 hours ago Compulsory and voluntary insurance excess explained as 60% of drivers admit they don't understand

The compulsory excess is determined by the insurer and cannot be altered, while the voluntary excess is chosen by the policyholder.

Politics

12 hours 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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