40 minutes ago How Trump has spent his first weeks targeting transgender and nonbinary people

President Donald Trump has targeted the rights of transgender people in executive orders in his first two weeks back

Politics

23 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

34 minutes ago 'I'm a money saving guru – Aldi hack makes Valentine's meal for two for just £2.70'

A money saving account on TikTok – known as Cost of Living Crisis tips, shared his top tips for a three course meal for Valentine's Day for two people that costs just £2.70

Economics

88 minutes ago The 10 most unbelievable transfers in Scottish football history as Jefte to Chelsea the latest eyebrow raiser

Some of them actually happened and some of them were links to some of the biggest names in the game we still talk about

Sport

28 minutes ago Philadelphia plane crash: What we know so far as Learjet air ambulance comes down in huge explosion near mall

Aircraft carrying six Mexican nationals came down just after 6pm near Roosevelt Mall, damaging at least half a dozen homes as well as vehicles as it erupted in a fireball

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15 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

27 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

9 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

95 minutes ago Voices: Fatigued by apps, I flew almost 10,000 miles for a date – here’s what happened

Sick of dating apps and forced encounters, I uprooted my life and embraced being single, writes entrepreneur Lucy Rout. Then, I met a guy who changed everything – and I followed him to a different country after just three dates

Politics

33 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

2 hours ago The Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund, says US watchdog

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan says the Taliban have no legal right to billions of dollars in funds set aside to help Afghan people

Economics

23 hours ago Champions League draw as it happened: Man City face Real Madrid again as Celtic get Bayern Munich play

The two British clubs must go through Real Madrid or Bayern Munich to reach the last 16

Sport

35 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees released as Rafah crossing opens

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere 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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33 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

99 minutes ago Mortgage experts share hack that can save you thousands and cut years off your loan

The move could save people £49,118 and trim almost five years off their mortgages but borrowers should confirm with their lender whether this option is available first

Politics

25 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...

Sport

49 minutes ago Grange Hill cast now from tragic deaths and homelessness to a casino boss

Grange Hill was a popular TV show for children that ran for an impressive 30 years, from 1978 to 2008, so what happened to the original cast who made up the class of 1980?

Events

2 hours ago Mark Steel: ‘At 16, I thought I’d help transform the world into a socialist arena of peace and justice. I’m not sure we’ve managed it’

The comedian on liberating a budgie, stealing carrier bags, and his recent brush with deathBorn in Kent, Mark Steel, 64, began his radio career in 1992 with the satirical show The Mark Steel Solution. From 1999 to 2002, he presented The Mark Steel Lectures on Radio 4, which was nominated for a Bafta when it transferred to television. He has made 13 series of Mark Steel’s in Town for Radio 4, and his podcast is What the F*** Is Going On?. On 12 February, he begins a tour of The Leopard in My House and publishes an accompanying book. He lives in London and has two children. His partner is the comedian Shaparak Khorsandi.What is your earliest memory? When I was three years old, my mum and dad took the budgie cage out into the garden to clean it and I thought: “I’m going to open the door to see what happens.” Obviously what happened was the budgie flew out of the cage. I remember thinking: “Blimey, I’ve gone and done it now”, which sort of set the tone for the rest of my life. Continue ...

Politics

10 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: Will we EVER escape the malevolent shadow of Covid? It wrecked Britain's work ethic, added a trillion to our national debt, crippled the NHS

It was five years ago this week that the first folk on British soil - two Chinese nationals staying in a York hotel, as it happens - tested positive for coronavirus.

Economics

84 minutes ago Thousands of Brits left furious as they are hit with huge energy bills as suppliers break rules to charge them for 'back bills'

BBC Radio 4's Money Box reported 3,308 people complained to the energy ombudsman about receiving 'back bills' in the year to September 2024 despite the practice being outlawed

Events

2 hours ago Unearthed footage shows what really happened between Meghan Markle and Queen Elizabeth during her wedding to Prince Harry

Although the Royal Family has a plethora of long-established rules and protocols that need to be followed, the most important one has always been to bow or curtsey to the monarch.

Politics

18 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

1 hour ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as Rafah crossing opens

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere 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...

Events

2 hours ago ‘People want clothes that match their values’: sustainability takes centre stage at Nairobi fashion week

As the dumping of textile waste continues in African countries, designers are making a feature of reusing and recycling – from flea markets, landfill or upcyled curtainsFrom recycled wide-leg denims to Afrofuturistic designs made from secondhand curtains, the catwalk at Nairobi fashion week has featured a wave of new designers focussed on sustainable fashion in Africa.The annual event, which began in 2013 to promote Africa’s then nascent fashion industry, has grown to become a showcase for sustainability in recent years amid concerning reports on the environmental impacts of textile waste on the continent. Continue reading...

Politics

20 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

2 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Rafah crossing opens as Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere 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...

Events

3 hours 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...

Politics

20 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

2 hours ago UK's deadliest snow for 3 months from people trapped and frozen seas to thousands killed

Almost 90,000 excess winter deaths were reported as the Big Freeze took a hold, with snow paralysing the country for three arduous months

Events

3 hours 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

Politics

22 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

3 hours ago Craft group creates teddies to provide solace for thousands of vulnerable people

The knitted and crocheted bears have been given to emergency services, charities and children in Southport.

Events

4 hours 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

23 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

3 hours 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...

Events

5 hours ago How long do I spend on my phone every day? That depends the Edith Pritchett cartoon

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Politics

24 hours ago What happens if the Euromillions jackpot goes unclaimed? £83m lottery jackpot still up for grabs

Players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they have won a life-changing sum

Economics

3 hours 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

Events

5 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

25 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

3 hours 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

5 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

26 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

4 hours ago ITV Emmerdale spoiler with April's heartbreaking story and the 'terrifying' truth behind her disappearance

Fans of Emmerdale will finally find out what happened to April Windsor

Events

5 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

27 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

4 hours 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

7 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

28 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

6 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

10 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

35 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

7 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

13 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

7 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

13 hours ago Lightning Luke Littler savours special darts homecoming as he admits something that should have happened still hasn't

The Nuke is off to a flier in Milton Keynes as he demolished Andy Baetens to set up a clash with James Wade

Politics

7 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

13 hours ago France vs Wales as it happened: Les Bleus send Six Nations statement with opening night win

Six Nations kicks off tonight in Paris

Politics

8 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

13 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

10 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

14 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

10 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