54 minutes ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for celeriac and lentil gratin | The new vegan

A creamy, savoury gratin that’s so much more than the sum of its partsA few years ago, my recipe tester Hannah rang me to rave about a celeriac and lentil gratin she’d made from Jenny Chandler’s book Pulse. I made it, then Hugh, my husband, made it, and then the friends we’d cooked it for also made it. Conclusion: people love it. Staring at a gnarly celeriac, some tins of tomatoes and lentils, plus a couple of handfuls of cashews, you’d never imagine they’d create something so moreish. But that’s the strength of great knowhow (Jenny’s) and the transformative power of time and heat on even the most simple of ingredients. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Heartbreaking last words of American Airlines pilot Jonathan Campos revealed by family

Jonathan Campos' uncle choked back tears as he spoke about the last conversation he had with his nephew just hours before America's deadliest aviation disaster since 9/11

Society

83 minutes ago We tried to spend £20 in Chinatown between two people and this is what happened

There was still some value to be found in the popular neighbourhood

Economics

54 minutes ago ‘I don’t like corporate boxes’: Jeremy and Ben Corbyn on Arsenal, coaching and Starmer

The former Labour leader and his son reveal how football changed their family, and discuss the pleasure and pain that comes from loving such a voraciously capitalist sportLast Saturday morning, with the biting cold and bright sunshine providing a perfect day for football, Jeremy Corbyn climbed off his bicycle at Tufnell Park playing fields. I joked about a red bike being appropriate for his politics and his beloved Arsenal but Corbyn just smiled and gazed at the teeming pitches.His eldest son, Ben, is a scout for the Arsenal academy and runs the London Football School which coaches around a thousand young footballers. They range in age from three to 18 and there are 42 LFS teams. Continue reading...

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33 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Hamas releases two hostages with third expected

Two hostages freed on Saturday, with another expected to be released from different locationHere are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this morning’s hostage releases.The Guardian’s Peter Beaumont is reporting on these latest hostage releases. Continue reading...

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12 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

10 hours ago Astronaut stuck on International Space Station for months just broke the record for total spacewalk time by a woman

Sunita Williams reached a record of 62 hours and six minutes during her ninth spacewalk

Technology

24 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

6 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

55 minutes ago 'Thoroughly gripping' British thriller 'more people should be talking about' is now streaming

A riveting British thriller is back on streaming for fans to binge-watch ahead of a potential third season

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20 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

85 minutes ago The fabulous Stockport pizza spot tucked behind an industrial estate and car dealership

Wedged between a used car dealership, a Maserati garage and aquarium superstore, lies Crust MCR is a self-styled Italian kitchen serving up fresh Neapolitan pizzas

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9 hours ago Wales issue triple injury update after France defeat as player devastated

Wales lost two players to injury in the opening half an hour in Paris and Gatland admits the outlook is 'not brilliant'

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55 minutes ago 'Doctor Death' Harold Shipman went undetected for years – until he finally met his match

It's been 25 years since evil family GP, Dr Harold Shipman was jailed for life for murdering 15 people with lethal doses of diamorphine - here's how the net finally closed in on him

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15 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

28 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

1 hour ago Scotsman Obituaries: Les Reid, teacher, Humanist celebrant, activist and jazz aficionado

Les Reid, teacher. Born: 16 January 1948 on Stornoway in the Hebrides. Died: 6 January 2025, aged 76

Politics

30 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

1 hour ago Car tax hikes coming in April that 75% of Britons are unaware of: Some drivers pummelled by £2,745 increase

We detail the three main updates to car tax that will hammer the wallets of the nation's drivers from 1 April 2025.

Economics

15 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

64 minutes ago Little girl dead in Philadelphia air ambulance crash as US suffers second plane tragedy

A little girl and her mother have been killed, along with at least four other people, after a plane ambulance plummeted to the ground in the second US aircraft tragedy in two days

Events

30 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

2 hours ago Campaigners hail ‘important victory’ in protection of England’s national parks

Minister says there was error when Manningtree station car park extension was approved under last governmentCampaigners have celebrated an “important victory” in a closely watched case that will determine whether the government will enforce new legislation aimed at protecting national parks and landscapes in England.Dedham Vale is a designated “national landscape” on the border of Essex and Suffolk, home to increasingly rare species including hazel dormice and hedgehogs. Within it is Manningtree station, where the train operator Greater Anglia built an extension to the car park to cope with increased traffic. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago Keir Starmer's summer of flying around the world cost taxpayers almost £700,000, new data reveals

Transparency data published by the Cabinet Office shows the total price tag for the trips was £697,198, putting the cost per hour at more than £11,000.

Economics

22 hours ago Champions League and Europa League playoff draws, transfer news: football – live

European playoff draws due to begin at 11am (GMT)Ten things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonChelsea have joined the race to sign the Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson. Brighton are willing to sell or loan the Republic of Ireland international, who has been the subject of interest from Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Everton Tottenham and West Ham.Champions League and Europa League draws will be happening over the next couple of hours: the Champions League goes first, at 12pm CET/11am GMT, with the Europa League an hour later. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Scotsman Obituaries: George Massie, chartered architect, town planner and booster of Scottish businesses

George Massie FRIA RIBA MRTPI, chartered architect and town planner. Born: March 1947. Died: 20 November 2024, aged 77

Events

2 hours 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...

Politics

14 hours ago Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction

Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295mWelsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneurThe Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket that exceeds all projections after a Silicon Valley consortium featuring the chief executives of Microsoft and Google claimed a 49% share in London Spirit for £144m.It was the first of two sales to take place on Friday afternoon, with a 49% stake in Cardiff-based Welsh Fire later sold for a reported £35m. The England and Wales Cricket Board has now raised around £279m after similar stakes in Oval Invincibles (£60m) and Birmingham Phoenix (£40m) were claimed 24 hours earlier. Continue reading...

Economics

3 hours ago A passenger jet had to abort a landing at Reagan National Airport just 24 hours before fatal crash due to a helicopter

Investigators have recovered black box data recorders from plane and helicopter involved in crash

Events

2 hours 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

15 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

3 hours 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...

Events

2 hours ago 'I ditched my LG tumble dryer for a dehumidifier that costs 10p an hour to run'

Tech expert Harriet took a leaf out of consumer guru Martin Lewis' book to help cut her laundry costs, discovering dehumidifiers are a staple for condensation and mould but they serve another game-changing purpose

Politics

16 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

3 hours ago A passenger jet had to abort a landing at Reagan National Airport just 24 hours before fatal crash due to helicopter dangers

Investigators have recovered black box data recorders from plane and helicopter involved in crash

Events

2 hours ago Airdrie v Queen's Park: Diamonds cure Lewis Strapp's homesickness as he opens up on short stint in Finland

The defender joined the Diamonds at the start of last month and is thrilled to be back in Scotland

Politics

17 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

4 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

2 hours 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."

Politics

17 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

4 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

3 hours ago European McDonald's transforms into nightclub and it's just 2 hours from UK

You can now get a Big Mac or McNugget Meal while dancing the night away at this stunning McDonald's restaurant in Europe, where return flights cost as little as £28

Politics

19 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

4 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

19 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 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

5 hours ago Magical Lake District town is like fairytale setting surrounded by incredible mountains

A beautiful town which is located just a few minutes drive away from the Lake District National Park is the perfect place for a peaceful staycation - here we explore the town in Cumbria

Politics

20 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 Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver's trophies are back after being taken in stolen car amid LA fires

International Tennis Hall of Fame member Pam Shriver has her trophies back

Events

7 hours ago Four in ten people admit they let their body hair grow longer in winter

A poll of 2,000 adults found 41 per cent relax their routines during the colder months, or even give it up entirely, while 59 per cent of those who do groom take shortcuts.

Politics

22 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

7 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

8 hours ago Moment BMW driver smashes into man who flips and lands in backseat of convertible

The victim’s shoe was sent flying into the air

Politics

24 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 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

10 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

25 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 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

10 hours ago Arne Slot credits Liverpool’s sporting director for emergence of Bournemouth

Richard Hughes switched from Cherries last summer‘It’s no surprise to me that they are able to compete’Arne Slot has credited Liverpool’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, with turning Bournemouth into one of the toughest assignments in the Premier League.Hughes joined Liverpool last summer from Bournemouth, where he had been technical director during the club’s rise from the Championship and led the appointment of Andoni Iraola as manager. The former Bournemouth and Portsmouth midfielder was also responsible for players such as Justin Kluivert to the Vitality Stadium. He was appointed Liverpool’s sporting director by Michael Edwards, a friend from their time together at Fratton Park. Continue reading...

Politics

32 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 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

10 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

8 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

11 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

9 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

11 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

9 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...

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14 hours ago UK weather maps show 36 hours of snow as far south as London and Sussex

UK weather maps show 36 hours of snow as far south as London and Sussex  Express

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9 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