49 minutes ago Darts referee slams crowd during Luke Littler match with furious demand

Luke Littler faced a hostile crowd during his win over Andy Baetens in the first round of the World Masters, with referee Kirk Bevins forced to intervene to stop the whistling

Politics

3 hours ago ‘Dark and dingy’ or ‘a real loss’? Shoppers react to possible loss of WH Smith

Stevenage is one of 500 UK towns where threatened closures will affect local retailers and the publishing tradeWH Smith sale could turn high street into ‘book desert’, authors sayJust two shop floor staff are on duty and shoppers are mostly serving themselves at shouty automated tills in WH Smith’s Stevenage branch, where there are boxes of goods on the floor, some empty shelves and missing signage.Set in a faded shopping centre that was cutting-edge when it heralded Great Britain’s first new town in 1965 but is now gap-toothed with empty stores, WH Smith in Stevenage is a clear example of what is at stake for 500 communities across Britain whose local store is now at risk. Continue reading...

Economics

71 minutes ago Arsenal transfer news: Ollie Watkins makes decision as Alexander Isak exit stance clear

Arsenal are desperate to add a new striker to their ranks before the January transfer window slams shut next week and Mikel Arteta is running out of time to get a deal over the line

Sport

78 minutes ago Plastic Lego piece turns up on beach 28 years after it was washed overboard when freak wave hit container ship

The small blue Lego flipper was lost overboard when container ship Tokio Express was tipped by a huge wave during a storm in February 1997 off Land's End.

Events

15 hours ago Stranded NASA astronaut says she's lost ability to perform vital bodily function after being in space so long

A NASA astronaut revealed she has lost a bodily function since being stranded in space for eight months. Sunita Williams, and crewmate, Barry Wilmore were supposed to be in space for 8 days.

Technology

24 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

2 hours ago Scots carer who said clients 'should be in straitjacket until 9am' struck off

The panel heard how Michelle Brown told a colleague in front of a client “he’d be better going to sleep and never waking up”

Transport

86 minutes ago Man Utd’s most valuable stars they could sell as club told to ‘flog assets over PSR worries’

Manchester United's financial situation has been condemned by former Premier League striker Alan Shearer, who fears the club will have to offload key players this year

Politics

2 hours ago ‘No one but Jews lost their apartments’: how homes taken by Nazis in wartime Paris were never given back

New book reveals tens of thousands of Jews who survived WW2 were not allowed to return to homes in French capitalThe 1935 photograph shows Israël and Hélène Malowanczyk standing on the balcony of their second-floor apartment at 118 Avenue Parmentier in Paris’s 11th arrondissement.The couple – he a hatmaker from Poland, she a French dressmaker – are smiling. Like almost all Parisians at the time, they rented their home, a two-room flat where they lived with their two young daughters. Continue reading...

Society

4 hours ago Inside the city spending £406m a year on crime: How Bradford's poorest streets have been taken over by drug dealing, violence and sex workers

The brutal truth of life on the streets of a crime-ridden city was revealed as locals told of a grim reality where drug dealers run amok and police pass 'every minute'.

Economics

14 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'

Sport

1 hour ago Bullets and blues: Louis Armstrong’s difficult upbringing revealed after discovery of family police records

A new book reveals the jazz musician’s mother and sister were arrested several times for prostitution in New OrleansHe was one of the most influential figures in jazz history, famous for hits such as What a Wonderful World, appearing in Hollywood movies and working with stars from Bing Crosby to Ella Fitzgerald.Louis Armstrong’s childhood, however, was a world away from his later life – he grew up in serious poverty in a neighbourhood plagued by crime and violence. New evidence has now shed fresh light on the musician’s early life, including revelations that both his mother and sister faced arrests for prostitution. Continue reading...

Events

25 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

31 hours ago Lothian Buses staff mark end of partnership with local carer group in style

Colleagues with caring responsibilities will have a new resource to support them thanks to the launch of a Carer’s Passport, marking the end of the two-year partnership between the bus operator and VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian).

Transport

1 hour ago Mourners told Linda Nolan would have ‘loved all the fuss’ at her funeral

The Dublin-born singer died last month aged 65.

Politics

13 hours ago Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

Society

4 hours ago I spent £3k building picnic tables and now jobsworths are demanding I tear them down for a petty reason

EXCLUSIVE: A furious pub landlord has blasted 'jobsworth' national park planners after being threatened with legal action over a decking area he installed during lockdown .

Economics

14 hours ago Chelsea make decision on Evan Ferguson transfer as Brighton star moves closer to exit

Brighton striker Evan Ferguson could join another Premier League club before the transfer window shuts - and Chelsea have now joined the race for the Republic of Ireland star

Sport

3 hours 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

27 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

1 hour ago P Diddy's assistant told to have sex to prove his 'loyalty', documentary reveals

Sean 'P Diddy' Combs faced further accusations as a former assistant claimed to a documentary that he was forced to have sex at one of the rapper's parties

Politics

16 hours ago Federal employees ordered to remove pronouns from their email signature and urged to find ‘higher productivity jobs’

Critics have warned government can’t offer or fund Trump’s promised buyouts of federal workers

Society

6 hours 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

20 hours 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

Sport

3 hours ago Moment giggling looters helped themselves to stolen Crocs and bath bombs amid riot

Elizabete Zvirgzdina and Lucy Houghton had the smiles wiped off their faces after posing with looted Crocs and bath bombs from Lush in the riots in Hull city centre last summer

Events

33 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

2 hours ago Man Utd told they ‘have to sell’ prime assets over PSR fears with trio deemed most valuable

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United reign has begun in tumultuous fashion, and the club have now been told they’ll have to pick from key players to sell amid financial fears

Politics

17 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

20 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

Economics

20 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

5 hours ago Artisanal cheeses are so valuable they are the target of criminal gangs. TOM PARKER BOWLES on why his favourite food is being priced out of restaurants

Top artisanal cheeses are now so valuable they're the target of criminal gangs and are being priced out of restaurants. Tom Parker Bowles weighs up their worth

Events

3 hours ago Irish TV broadcasters claim Wales are so bad they're damaging the Six Nations

Former Ireland centre and wing Shane Horgan didn't hold back in his criticism of Wales after yet another defeat to kick-off the 2025 Six Nations tournament in Paris

Politics

19 hours ago Top cop keeps job despite following junior female colleague towards her hotel room

A disciplinary panel found Superintendent Roger Pegram guilty of 'gross misconduct' but they decided to hand him a final written warning rather than the sack

Society

21 hours ago State pensioners told exact date they will get extra payments in bank account

The new pension rates for 2024/25 have been confirmed and pensioners will see their payments increase from April. State pensioners will get a boost worth up to an extra £472 a year

Economics

23 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

5 hours ago Some games are bigger than others so pressure is on Ireland and England

Visitors can forge a winning new identity under Maro Itoje but the experienced Irish remain marginal favouritesEvery Six Nations fixture is a grand occasion but some games are bigger than others. Ireland and England both know how crucial today’s Dublin eliminator will be in terms of establishing early championship momentum. Listening to the upbeat pre-match tone of the visitors’ new captain, Maro Itoje – “I think we have a team that’s ready to write our own stories” – this also feels like a pivotal moment for Steve Borthwick’s whole England project.A lot has already been said and written since last March’s corresponding match when Marcus Smith drilled a last-gasp drop-goal through the sticks amid ecstatic Twickenham scenes reminiscent of Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. England have subsequently played eight Test matches and lost six, beating only Japan twice. The majority of those losses have been tight but close doesn’t win any cigars at the elite level. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Moment bungling burglars try to smash open EMPTY cash registers outside the restaurant they'd stolen them from

Police rushed to the scene after being alerted of a break-in at the restaurant in Camden High Street, London on January 25 around 6am.

Politics

22 hours ago Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seek to dismiss $400m lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni

The couple write to judge asking to dismiss claims made by the It Ends with Us director as tensions escalate

Society

21 hours ago Major new £400million city development with tourist attractions and riverside restaurants to open by 2029...

Major new £400million city development with tourist attractions and riverside restaurants to open by 2029...  The Sun

Economics

27 hours ago ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh stops game after hearing contestant's job in awkward slip

The Chase host Bradley Walsh was left in hysterics after hearing one contestant's job, which he jokingly said was a "game over" moment before he was forced to let him through.

Sport

9 hours ago Moms whose children were raped and murdered by illegal migrants slam Selena Gomez for weeping over deportations

The White House has posted a video featuring grieving parents who lost children to undocumented migrants as a response to Selena Gomez's emotional social media post earlier this week.

Events

4 hours ago Is your butcher getting their meat from CHINA? Farmer reveals why hard

Ben Aveling, who runs a farm shop in Northamptonshire, raises and butchers all his meat on his family farm, run with wife Vicky. But he told MailOnline not every meat cutter is the same.

Politics

22 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.

Society

22 hours ago Man Utd icon blown away by one thing after working with Ryan Reynolds' record Wrexham buy

Wrexham have signed striker Sam Smith from Reading for a report club-record fee of £2m, with the player managed and strongly praised early in his senior career by Jaap Stam

Economics

28 hours ago National Lottery winner given deadline to claim £1m prize after walking around unaware for 150 days as urgent call is made for players to check their tickets

The winning UK Millionaire Maker slip was purchased in the London Borough of Lambeth on September 3, last year - and its owner has until March 2 to claim their seven-figure jackpot.

Sport

11 hours ago Urgent warning for Lidl shoppers after treat recalled due to safety fears

Shoppers have been told not to eat two of Lidl's most moreish snacks, over fears they could lead to a burning sensation while eating them

Events

5 hours ago Politician allowed to open club at Old Kent Road venue where rape took place

Deputy Mayor of Camden will open Vision Lounge after previous venue was shut down

Politics

24 hours ago Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ask for Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit to be thrown out of court

As lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni prepare for their first hearing on Monday, Lively and Reynolds have made it clear what they think of Justin Baldoni’s $400m lawsuit against them

Society

22 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

31 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

11 hours ago DC crash: Army's 'extraordinary step' over female pilot in Washington disaster

Chief Warrant Office 2 Andrew Eaves and crew chief Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara were named as victims of the Washington DC plane crash but a third soldier was aboard the chopper

Events

5 hours ago How Royal Family and David Bowie fell in love with London's most iconic store

Liberty of London opened in 1875 with just three members of staff. 150 years on, its fabrics have swathed the likes of Twiggy, Queen Elizabeth and David Bowie

Politics

25 hours ago London restaurants opening in February, from Gordon Ramsay to the Knave of Clubs

From the UK’s highest restaurant to haute cuisine sandwiches, Ben McCormack rounds up February’s most notable openings

Society

22 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

12 hours ago Hollywood turns its back on Ryan Reynolds: ALISON BOSHOFF reveals how war between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has left the industry questioning her husband's carefully curated nice guy image

A one-time teen soap opera star, with perfect teeth and a year-round tan, until now nothing has seemed to rattle Ryan Reynolds.

Events

5 hours ago Elon Musk's estranged dad's bizarre 'breeding claim' after having baby with step

Elon Musk may be known for making headlines, but so is his father, Errol, who has previously claimed that the "only thing" humans are on the planet for is "to reproduce"

Politics

29 hours ago Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ask judge to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit

Baldoni has sued the couple for attempting to ‘destroy’ his reputation and career.

Society

26 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

12 hours ago Former Fox Sports reporter accuses top executive of sexual assault in lawsuit

Julie Stewart-Binks filed lawsuit on Friday in Los AngelesFormer reporter is suing network and exec Charlie DixonDixon is also co-defendant in separate January complaintA former Fox Sports reporter and anchor filed a lawsuit Friday against the network and top executive Charlie Dixon, saying he sexually assaulted her after coaxing her up to his hotel room to discuss Super Bowl plans in 2016 and was later pushed out of her job for fighting back.Julie Stewart-Binks said in her complaint, filed in Los Angeles county superior court, that she was inspired to speak up after a former hairstylist for Fox Sports filed a lawsuit on 5 January saying a former host had made repeated unwanted sexual advances toward her and that Dixon had groped her. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago 'Transfer junkies act like spoiled children who get told they can't have what they want'

Mac of the Net column: Transfer junkies acting like spoiled brats, why women's game isn't helped by fixture clashes, Cody Gakpo touch of class and Jordan Henderson head wobble

Politics

27 hours ago DWP benefits cheats use 'three word' trick to swindle taxpayers out of £10,000 a year each

Work coaches at a job centre said they had never seen it so bad

Economics

13 hours ago Meet the 'Recovery Agent' braving tower blocks, traveller camps and lock ups to rescue your stolen bike after the police give up... all for just £6.99

Jane Fryer joined 25-year-old Bilal Ali, who is making it his mission to retrieve stolen bikes, on his latest recovery job as figures show that 150,000 bikes are taken in the UK alone on an annual basis.

Events

7 hours ago Woke staff leave surprise for Mark Zuckerberg in Meta restrooms amid crackdown on tampons in men's toilets

Silicon Valley's workforce is grappling with a dramatic ideological shift as top tech leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg, align with President Trump's administration.

Politics

27 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

16 hours ago Blake Lively's bizarre texts to Justin Baldoni threaten to expose her 'dragon' husband Ryan Reynolds... for all the famous lovers he's burned

Even by the standards of high-profile Hollywood spats, the interminable brawl between actress Blake Lively and her co-star, director Justin Baldoni is enough to warrant another Rocky sequel.

Events

7 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

28 hours ago TV chef Emily Roux defends charging customers £100 a head if they don't show up at her restaurant after booking a table

TV chef Emily Roux, who has appeared on the Saturday Kitchen show, has defended her restaurant's policy of charging no-show bookings £98 per head.

Economics

17 hours ago Steal Amanda Holden's signature denim jacket look from Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job for less

If there's one look Amanda Holden returns to time and time again, it's her signature denim jacket that flawlessly suits any outfit - her jacket costs over £100 but we found alternative looks for less

Events

8 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

30 hours ago Wynne Evans' likely be be axed from £1m Go Compare job for one undeniable reason

EXCLUSIVE: Wynne Evans has been hitting the headlines after he was caught up in yet another controversy after he was overheard making a crude joke towards his co-star

Economics

17 hours ago Bombshell Wynne Evans claim as union says it alerted BBC of complaints while he was on Strictly

The unscripted branch of broadcasting union Bectu, claim they “previously raised concerns with the BBC" about Wynne Evans being in the Strictly line-up" in the latest development

Events

9 hours ago 'Dreams of a big family vanished' Young mum lost baby after rare cancer found

Beth Ferguson found out the devastating news at a scan in March 2024, and now faces chemotherapy and surgery.

Politics

30 hours ago Wynne Evans likely be be axed from £1m Go Compare job for one undeniable reason

EXCLUSIVE: Wynne Evans has been hitting the headlines after he was caught up in yet another controversy after he was overheard making a crude joke towards his co-star

Economics

18 hours ago Scottish children's play centre boss is jailed for 25 years in US after child abuse images are found on his iPhone

Steven Paul McInally, who reportedly owned Go Wild soft play unit in Glasgow, was ordered to open his phone by airport staff while on holiday from Scotland

Events

9 hours ago Gigi Gao's Review: I ate at the Welsh Chinese restaurant loved by Jay Rayner and it was like stepping into another world

This Chinese restaurant has been praised highly by food critic Jay Rayner and it is like stepping out of Swansea into a different world

Politics

32 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho Man United transfer exit claim as £50m deal moves closer

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with updates on Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel and the future of United forward Alejandro Garnacho

Economics

18 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

Events

10 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: First signing travels for medical as Mathys Tel talks continue

Manchester United have a great deal of transfer work to do before the window shuts on Monday night with Mathys Tel, Patrick Dorgu and Marcus Rashford dominating the headlines

Politics

33 hours ago Climate change bosses at green quango landed nearly £500,000 in exit packages

MSPs have hit out at the deals agreed for two former senior staff at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Economics

18 hours ago Restaurant critic Giles Coren, 55, reveals he has prostate cancer in shock diagnosis

Disclosing the shock revelation on Friday afternoon, Giles Coren, 55 (pictured) said he learnt of his diagnosis this Wednesday following a test at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Events

12 hours ago Ryan Giggs' Worsley restaurant closes suddenly as staff told the news 'by text'

George's Dining Room and Bar in Worsley, which is co-owned by Ryan Giggs, was cloaked in darkness on Friday night with signs on the door informing customers it was closed "due to unforeseen circonstances"

Politics

33 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

18 hours ago Drugged up thugs attack bin men with axe, gun and sledgehammer over most minor incident

The bin men were going about their jobs in Stoke-on-Trent when they were set upon by Jack Spackman, Joe Corden and Kyle Worthington in a violent attack caught on camera

Events

13 hours ago Long term sick may need to find jobs in Liz Kendall's welfare shake up

Liz Kendall blamed the Conservatives for failing to control welfare spending.

Politics

36 hours ago The most brazen shoplifters ever caught on camera: Shocking footage show 'kamikaze thieves' raiding stores in full view of staff and customers as offences surge to record levels

This footage, filmed at a branch on London 's Chancery Lane, is only one of countless examples of brazen shoplifting that have been caught on camera across the UK.

Economics

18 hours ago 'Unpaid labour = theft': Union issues warning to Almost Famous owners after staff left 'shafted'

'Everyone is outraged that we've been shafted'

Events