28 minutes ago Groundhog Day 2025: Five things you didn’t know about the February tradition

The first Groundhog Day celebration dates back to 2 February, 1887

Politics

5 hours ago 'We couldn't afford to buy a home, then a chance moment changed our lives forever'

Young couple Louisa, 25, and Mike, 26, were struggling with high rent costs and soaring house prices when a 'surreal' moment turned their lives around

Society

5 hours ago The Brexit 50p that could be worth more than £40,000: How to spot the error on coin that is 'Willy Wonka's golden ticket' for collectors

Six years ago, the Royal Mint created one million special edition Brexit 50p coins. However, the coins never saw the light of day due to a manufacturing error and were instead approved to be destroyed.

Economics

3 hours ago Omer Riza issues apology to Cardiff City fans as players froze in 'unacceptable' Leeds United defeat

The Bluebirds were battered 7-0 on a sobering day for the club

Sport

45 minutes ago Country Icon Darius Rucker Moves To London Following Arrest Last Year On Drug Charges

Country Icon Darius Rucker Moves To London Following Arrest Last Year On Drug Charges  Black Enterprise

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9 hours ago New Ireland head coach Simon Easterby's marriage to popular TV host and talented son

The former Scarlets captain is taking charge of his first match as interim Ireland head coach

Culture

11 hours ago Moment BMW driver smashes friend's car into pedestrian sending him catapulting into backseat

This is the moment a BMW driver smashed his friend's car into pedestrian sending him catapulting into backseat.

Transport

41 minutes ago The 'Trumpesque' Democratic mayor who's finally tackling the drugs apocalypse ravaging her Blue city

The day after Donald Trump's inauguration, the mayor of this northeastern blue city defied progressives with a bid to reclaim her streets from hordes of homeless zombified drug addicts.

Politics

31 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

8 hours ago Aldi customer shares how to make Valentine's Day meal for two for just £2.70

A money saving guru, known as Cost of Living Crisis Tips online, has shared ultimate Aldi hack that gives your a three-course Valentine's Day menu for two that costs less than £3 to make

Economics

14 hours 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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12 hours ago ‘The image is a call to honour our roots’: Reginald Kofi Boateng’s best phone photo

Exploring themes of identity, heritage and individuality, the Ghanaian photographer used surreal colours to add a dreamlike qualityReginald Kofi Boateng had spent his morning scouting the perfect location and gathering props. “The day was steeped with intention,” says Boateng, who comes from Koforidua, in eastern Ghana and now lives in Dansoman, in the capital, Accra.“Dansoman is a sprawling estate and a place of contrasts,” he says. “Stories are waiting to be uncovered in its bustling streets and quiet corners. This setting became the perfect backdrop to explore themes of identity, heritage and individuality.” Continue reading...

Culture

37 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

1 hour ago 'Angry' crowd gathers at Barclays branch as major IT banking glitch continues

Barclays customers have crowded outside a branch as the major IT glitch has left many without access to money for over a day. The bank has now issued a statement about the severe incident

Politics

34 hours ago Oddbox supports farmers and champions 'wonky' produce to help tackle food and plastic waste

Oddbox is here to save the day when it comes to fruit and veg waste - especially produce that is misshapen or 'wonky'

Society

9 hours ago HMRC issues message over '£100 fines' to Barclays customers affected by outage

The outage started on the day thousands of people will have been trying to submit their tax returns

Economics

28 hours ago Mathys Tel makes Tottenham transfer decision as Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea stance emerges

Mathys Tel wants to leave Bayern Munich before transfer deadline day and Tottenham stole a march on multiple Premier League rivals by agreeing a £50million deal with the German giants on Thursday

Sport

3 hours ago ‘I lost 10 years of my life’: how UK betting giant’s unlawful marketing kept suicidal gambler hooked

Sam found himself getting sucked deeper and deeper in to betting, sometimes risking £11,000 in a day. Now a judge has ruled he was unlawfully targetedAt 1.17pm on 15 August 2018, Sam* logged in to his online betting account and gambled five days’ worth of wages. Already deep in debt – having taken out 13 loans over three years, and with his marriage under strain – he had been desperate to quit.But Sky Betting & Gaming, operator of Sky Bet, Casino, and Vegas, had other ideas. Having labelled him a “high value” customer, and not realising he was at risk, it had sent him an email promising a £100 bonus if he spent £400 on a casino game. “Well done on making it past level 2. Can you make it even further this week?” it said. Soon after receiving it, Sam deposited £400. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Actor and comedian Miles Jupp: 'At school I used to eat two puddings a day'

The actor and comedian, 45, tells Tom Parker Bowles about school Nutella feasts, the glamour of frozen orange juice and why he won't taste his own cooking

Culture

2 hours ago ITV The Masked Singer fans agree Wolf's identity is '80s icon and say 'clear as day'

Fans of The Masked Singer have rumbled Wolf's identity

Politics

10 hours ago Angry crowds gather outside Barclays after IT meltdown on tax deadline day that expert says could cost bank millions

Angry crowds have gathered outside a Barclays branch after an IT glitch yesterday caused thousands to be left without access to their funds for more than 24 hours.

Economics

30 hours ago Sky Bet Arsenal vs Man City offer: Get 50/1 enhanced odds on a goal to be scored

Sky Bet is offering new customers the chance to get a £1 free bet for every goal scored in the final matchday of the Champions League group stage

Sport

3 hours ago Mum of schoolgirl, 14, murdered by dad in 'playfight' is 'standing by him'

Sarah Hall is struggling after the killing of her daughter Scarlett Vickers and the jailing of her husband Simon Vickers for murder, according to her mother Elaine Hall

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29 hours ago Council orders 'noisy' pub to tear down 32ft unauthorised teepee after locals' complaints over loud music blaring all day and night

Councillors ordered the Eagle and Child pub in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, to tear the teepee down last October after rejecting a retrospective planning application for it to remain permanently.

Culture

4 hours ago Lucky Liverpool? Possibly, but their spotless results make it hard to argue | Jonathan Wilson

Arne Slot’s team are masters of making their opponents, Bournemouth this time, look as if they are in poor formLiverpool this season have been very good at being good enough. There have been very few games in which they’ve dismantled the opposition. They have won fewer league games by more than three goals than Tottenham have, but ended the day nine points clear at the top with their closest rivals to play the defending champions on Sunday. If Liverpool do, as they surely will, go on to win the title, it will have been an old-fashioned sort of success, a league won not by the spectacular or the flamboyant but by consistency and calmness, by ruthless accumulation.This was Liverpool’s sixth 2-0 win in the league; more than a quarter of their games so far. It’s a scoreline that speaks of control, of winning games with a little to spare, taking freakish equalisers, ill luck and odd refereeing decisions out of the equation, without being flashy and demanding overexertion: 2-0 is the scor...

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11 hours 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

31 hours ago Inside the world of professional autograph hunters: Kids are paid by parents to skip school and get players to sign shirts

A footballer with multiple Champions League winners medals recalls how he often encountered the same young boy waiting at the gates of a Premier League club's training ground.

Sport

4 hours ago ‘Our youngest and brightest’: grief of DC plane crash rocks figure skating community

The loss of the young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short in the American Eagle flight 5342 crash has ripped a hole in the tightly knit world of figure skatingEveryone agreed it was the best camp they’d ever been to. The most fun. There was an interpretive dance class. Successful jump drills were met with high-fives all around. On the day of the Chinese new year, the kids all went out for hot pot. And parents and coaches, regardless of athlete rivalries, intermingled in camaraderie; when one parent noticed a coach’s voice grow hoarse, they pulled a ginger shot from out of their purse, handing it to her with a smile.National development camps, such as the one that took place following the US figure skating championships in Wichita last week, are held for the highest performing juvenile, intermediate and novice skaters. The young athletes with the greatest potential are offered this chance to watch the stars of their sport compete, and then learn from some of the most...

Events

4 hours ago Miranda Hart sheds tears 'pretty much every day' as she issues 'sensitive' update

Miranda Hart, 52, says she cries "pretty much every day" and her husband, Richard Fairs, has become accustomed to finding her having a "weep" at the kitchen table

Politics

12 hours ago Barclays IT glitch locks customers out of accounts for almost 24 hours

Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

Economics

37 hours ago FPL assistant manager chip explained: Points scored, transfers used, strategy and when to use it

GW24 sees the new FPL 'mystery chip' finally introduced as players get the chance to select their own Premier League manager to win them points for three consecutive gameweeks

Sport

5 hours ago Barclays issue urgent warning to customers as IT glitch continues for second day

Barclays customers have been unable to access the bank's mobile banking app and Internet banking services for over 24 hours following an IT outage

Events

4 hours ago Dublin Racing Festival Day 2 tips as Garry Owen predicts more glory for Willie Mullins with Straight Home

It's the second day of the Irish racing extravaganza as the build up to the Cheltenham Festival ramps up

Politics

12 hours ago Barclays customers are STILL having problems a day after bank's online services crashed on self

On Friday, the bank apologised to its customers, acknowledging 'intermittent errors' with their payment system and assuring that they were 'working to fix this as quickly as possible.'

Economics

40 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

5 hours ago The drug that can end the agony of gout... but experts warn patients are getting just a third of what they need

Patients with debilitating gout are being failed by the NHS because of outdated practices which mean they are prescribed only a third of the medication they need, experts claim.

Events

5 hours ago Ireland v England LIVE: Six Nations score and updates as Murley try the difference in tense encounter

Can Ireland get revenge on the side that denied them a grand slam a year ago?

Politics

12 hours ago Amazon shoppers race to buy heavily discounted Jimmy Choo perfume that 'smells divine and lasts all day'

"What is there to say? I absolutely love this perfume, it smells divine and always lasts all day. Had to treat myself."

Economics

6 hours ago Marcus Rashford bids farewell to his Manchester United teammates as he nears a shock move to Aston Villa

SIMON JONES: Marcus Rashford has said his goodbyes to teammates at Manchester United on Saturday as he heads towards his move to Aston Villa.

Events

5 hours ago Princess Charlotte's future royal title has only been held by seven people

Much like her brothers, Charlotte will get an important royal title one day - and the one in question has only been used seven times before

Politics

13 hours ago 'Absolutely stunning' diamond watch worth £3,195 slashed to £183 at Debenhams

Looking for a romantic gift ahead of Valentine's Day, then look no further than this stylish luxury watch.

Economics

7 hours ago The emotional story of a Welsh soldier and why it led him to going on TV

'Although I may look like I’m not struggling, I am struggling but I am there. Not getting on with it, but I am overcoming my obstacles, my challenges and I am doing what I want to do.'

Events

5 hours ago Rachel Reeves backs East West Rail scheme despite fears for bats and newts

East West Rail project could be catastrophic for barbastelle bats, Cambridgeshire County Council warns

Politics

13 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

8 hours ago The low keep getting lower, as shown by Trump’s response to the DC plane crash

When asked about his plans to visit the crash site, Trump made a joke: ‘The water? You want me to go swimming?’Every day, the world seems to get stupider and stupider and our leaders seem to get nastier and nastier. Nobody expects empathy or accuracy from Donald Trump but, even by the extremely low standards to which he is held, his reaction to the tragic mid-air collision in Washington DC that killed 67 people on Wednesday night was shocking. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Damon Heta laps up his Paddy Power payday as he tells darts fans his first purchase – 'Living that fast life'

The Aussia got his dream gift after a big pay out from the oddsmakers

Politics

15 hours ago 'Chic' £34 Next bow jumper catching shoppers' attention in time for Valentine's Day

The Bow Knitted Jumper can be your next assemble for your next date or a new wardrobe staple to your spring collection, it's playful without sacrificing comfort

Economics

8 hours ago 'Calamitous encounter' with brutal wave led to deadly Princess Victoria ferry disaster

It's been 72 years since the Dumbarton-built 'Princess Victoria' capsized in the Irish Sea, making it the worst maritime disaster in UK waters since World War II

Events

6 hours ago Dublin Racing Festival results in FULL from Day 1 as Willie Mullins lands Irish Gold Cup in Leopardstown hat

The crowds flocked to Leopardstown for the first of a two-day racing extravaganza

Politics

17 hours 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

9 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Mo Salah to Saudi twist as stunning deadline day swoop emerges

The January transfer window is almost over but Liverpool are still involved in a number of transfer sagas, including the futures of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk

Events

6 hours ago AI is not just powerful. What’s really worrying is that DeepSeek has made it cheap, too | John Naughton

The AI startup has upended the industry by developing a model that costs much less to produce – and is available free to a universe of tinkerersNothing cheers up a tech columnist more than the sight of $600bn being wiped off the market cap of an overvalued tech giant in a single day. And yet last Monday that’s what happened to Nvidia, the leading maker of electronic picks and shovels for the AI gold rush. It was the biggest one-day slump for any company in history, and it was not alone – shares of companies in semiconductor, power and infrastructure industries exposed to AI collectively shed more than $1tn in value on the same day.The proximate cause of this chaos was the news that a Chinese tech startup of whom few had hitherto heard had released DeepSeek R1, a powerful AI assistant that was much cheaper to train and operate than the dominant models of the US tech giants – and yet was comparable in competence to OpenAI’s o1 “reasoning” model. Just to illustrate the difference: R1 w...

Politics

30 hours ago Musselburgh Cheltenham Trials has Henry Brooke buzzing as David Power Jockeys’ Cup adds spice to bumper £400k weekend

The east Lothian course is staging a bumper two-day meeting this weekend

Economics

9 hours ago 'Combination of factors' may have led to death of man 'chased and pinned down by Metrolink

Matthew Sellers, Stephen Rowlands, Paul Fogarty and Brian Gartside deny the manslaughter of Jack Barnes

Events

6 hours ago Is it time to stop bashing Bridget Jones? Hapless everywoman has evolved – and so have we

A fourth film about Helen Fielding’s creation will be released on Valentines’s day, and this time it’s gen Z that has fallen in love with herBridget Jones is back. The fabled diary (probably a Surface Pro now) has snapped back open. The cigarettes are doubtless replaced by a Vaporesso vape.The new film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, again starring Renée Zellweger, is being released into cine­mas on Valentine’s day, which feels appropriate. One of the most emotionally charged days of the year for the return of one of Britain’s more emotionally charged exports. Continue reading...

Politics

31 hours ago 'I'm a beauty expert and these are my top deals in Superdrug's Valentine's Day sale'

Fashion and beauty Writer Rachel Williams checked out Superdrug's sale to bring together a carefully curated Valentine's Day gift guide.

Economics

10 hours ago Sign up for free Man City WhatsApp updates to get transfer latest as deadline day approaches

The Manchester Evening News' Man City team has a free WhatsApp community where subscribers will receive all of the biggest stories

Events

7 hours ago Find out how much your MP made from second jobs in our extra earnings list

MPs are allowed to juggle their day-to-day duties with additional work just as long as they declare it

Politics

31 hours ago Scottish shoppers invited to take part in Spring Wardrobe Refresh Challenge for a chance to win £500

While Scotland braces for blizzards this week, expected to plunge parts of the UK into -4C, the call of spring is growing louder, and outdoor clothing brand TOG24 is leading the way with its Wardrobe Refresh Challenge.

Economics

10 hours ago Jon Lewis remains committed and promises review after England’s Ashes whitewash

Australia completed an historic clean sweep with an innings and 122-run victory in the day/night Test in Melbourne.

Events

7 hours ago Michael Vaughan: England facing ‘big questions’ after Ashes embarrassment

The tourists suffered a 16-0 series defeat after losing the day/night Test in Melbourne by an innings and 122 runs.

Politics

32 hours ago The best places to buy beautiful Valentine’s Day flowers online for under £40

A bouquet of flowers is always guaranteed to make your other half smile on Valentine’s Day.

Economics

10 hours ago 8 deeply troubling things Donald Trump did on his 12th day back in the White House

Donald Trump yesterday oversaw some of the most chilling - and probably illegal - actions ever taken by a US President. Also, he emptied some reservoirs for no reason

Events

7 hours ago Tim Henman explains why Wimbledon won't follow other Grand Slams with major change

Grand Slams traditionally have their women's finals on a Saturday and the men's final on a Sunday - and Wimbledon previously had a rest day in the 'middle Sunday' to make sure courts were properly maintained

Politics

32 hours ago Get 'beautiful' £62 Calvin Klein perfume for £19 ahead of Valentine's Day

Amazon is offering a £43 discount on the best-selling designer perfume for a limited time

Economics

11 hours ago NATO scrambles warplanes as Putin strikes hit across Ukraine hours after Trump says he is talking to Russia about ending war

The wave of attacks by Vladimir Putin - which led to power cuts in multiple regions - came soon after Donald Trump announced in the Oval Office that his administration was actively talking to Moscow.

Events

8 hours ago Donald Trump's 12th day back in office: Tariffs, FBI purges and Elon Musk's unchecked power

Donald Trump's 12th day back in office saw him take his biggest gamble yet with the economy and empty a couple of reservoirs for no reason, as well as oversee some deeply troubling - likely illegal - actions

Politics

33 hours ago 'I'm a beauty writer and LookFantastic's £50 Valentine's Day Edit is pure luxury'

The LookFantastic With Love Valentine's Day Edit is packed with premium skincare, makeup and fragrance, and could be the perfect gift for your loved one or a treat for yourself

Economics

11 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: How series of horrific mistakes led to disaster that killed 67

The Federal Aviation Administration is continuing to investigate the crash on Washington DC between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter, as some details emerge

Events

9 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: Rashford close to exit as star flies in for medical

The final days of the transfer window are ramping up business at Old Trafford as Manchester United handle their busiest day of the window so far with Marcus Rashford close to joining Aston Villa

Politics

36 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

13 hours ago Caught in possession: Interactive map reveals which London club has most fans arrested for DRUGS as Premier League boss blasts football's 'growing problem'

The 'beautiful game' has created some of the most iconic sporting and cultural moments in history but football also has formed a reputation for hooliganism and is now battling a rise in drug-related crimes.

Events

9 hours ago Boy forced to grow up alongside a chimpanzee after family carried out bizarre experiment

An experiment went seriously wrong after a mother and father decided to test their new born son by raising him alongside a chimpanzee – which led to devastating results

Politics

36 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

15 hours ago Small UK businesses complain of being caught unawares by EU ‘red tape’

New safety regulations have led SMEs to stop sales to bloc and Northern Ireland while they work out how to complySmall businesses are warning they have had to pause selling their products in the European Union and Northern Ireland since mid-December while they work out how to comply with new EU product safety regulations that caught many of them unawares.Skye Weavers, a small family business on the Isle of Skye, says it has missed out on sales of its scarves, shawls and blankets to customers in both markets after halting internet orders from those locations because of the rule change. Continue reading...

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