1 hour ago Giant pod of over 1,500 dolphins spotted ‘having a big party’ off California coast

Risso’s dolphins usually travel in pods of 10 to 30 animals

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13 hours ago Report that Rachel Reeves cited as evidence a third Heathrow runway would boost the economy 'was commissioned by the airport itself'

In a speech in Oxford this week, the chancellor claimed that a new runway at Heathrow could create up to 100,000 new jobs and open Britain up to new markets.

Society

1 hour ago David Lammy to meet Marco Rubio in desperate bid to keep controversial Chagos Islands deal on track amid Chinese spying fears

The UK's foreign secretary has reportedly pencilled in a date for later this month where he will try one more time to bring the US on side.

Economics

24 hours ago Princess Anne wraps up warm as she greets rugby players ahead of the Scotland v Italy Six Nations clash in Edinburgh

The Princess Royal, 74, who is patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, met those competing for the Cuttitta Cup in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Sport

2 hours ago Trailer for new Stephen King horror movie receives ban for ‘excessive violence’

Four TV channels turned down the gory teaser video

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2 hours ago Luis Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over Jenni Hermoso kiss at World Cup

Spanish football federation’s former president is accused of sexual assault and coercion over incident in 2023Spain’s former football chief Luis Rubiales will go on trial in Madrid on Monday over the unsolicited kiss he planted on the World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a gesture that stunned millions of TV viewers and unleashed a backlash against sexism in sport.Rubiales, 47, is accused of sexual assault as well as coercion after allegations that he tried to force Hermoso, 34, into publicly declaring that the kiss, which occurred as she celebrated her team’s victory in the 2023 World Cup in Australia, was consensual. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Keir Starmer is urged to axe Yvette Cooper as Home Secretary amid No10 anger at 'timid' approach to Islamist terror

Tensions have risen in the fallout from the Southport murders, with No 10 understood to be frustrated the Home Office has shied away from focusing on Islamist violence.

Society

6 hours ago Check your change for rare Olympic 50p error coins that could be worth £3,000

This specific error on a coin from 2011 has been sold for around £3,500 in the past - could it be lying your spare change?

Economics

25 hours ago Scotland vs Italy LIVE: Six Nations score and latest updates as Scotland race into lead in Edinburgh

The Azzurri are looking to build on a breakthrough campaign last year as they come to Murrayfield

Sport

2 hours ago UK wind turbine bursts into flames filling sky with plume of smoke in shocking photos

A fire has broken out at a UK wind turbine today (Sunday, February 2) with crews rushing to extinguish the blaze. No injuries have been reported, an official statement has confirmed

Events

3 hours ago Palace to no longer release details of Princess of Wales’s outfits – reports

Brands have in the past received a boost from the so-called ‘Kate effect’.

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19 hours ago Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport

Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport  The Guardian

Society

19 hours ago Debenhams slash 93% off 'beautiful' diamond watch as £2,700 timepiece now 'fantastic bargain'

Even though most January sales are over, you can still save over £2,500 on this 'bargain' watch.

Economics

28 hours ago Fan 'had head stomped on' as chaos erupted in brawl during Aston Villa vs Celtic

Aston Villa's Champions League clash against Celtic was marred by violence from fans, with West Midlands Police announcing it had made a total of 21 arrests - 19 of those being Celtic supporters

Sport

3 hours ago Woman is 'raped' in park in early hours of the morning as police launch urgent investigation

The shocking incident occurred in Raphael Park in Romford, East London, and the area has since been cordoned off.

Events

3 hours ago Spain's love swap... back! Former Man City star Ferran Torres 'reunites' with ex

Martinez ended the relationship in May 2023 to focus on her career in dressage riding before reportedly dating Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle rider Alex Marquez and a Spanish defender.

Politics

22 hours ago Gladiators star Bionic promoting firm accused of deceptively marketing products to kids

US firm Ghost has been reported to regulators by the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health and ad watchdog TINA.org

Economics

3 hours ago Bournemouth star backs referee Darren England in surprise admission over Liverpool penalty

David Brooks had a goal ruled out in the first half of Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Bournemouth and the Cherries ace was happy to admit that he did not feel too hard done by following the incident which led to the Reds' penalty

Events

3 hours ago As a surgeon in Gaza, I witnessed hell visited on children. It shames me that Britain played a part in it | Nizam Mamode

I saw them killed by sniper fire and drones. Why doesn’t Labour condemn it? Why do arms keep flowing in Israel’s direction?I had never imagined, when working as a professor of transplant surgery at a large teaching hospital in London, that one day I would find myself operating on an eight-year-old child who was bleeding to death, only to be told by the scrub nurse that there were no more gauze swabs available. But I found myself in that situation last August while operating at Nasser hospital in Gaza as a volunteer with Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map). Reduced to scooping out the blood with my hands, I felt an overwhelming wave of nausea – I was anxious that the child would not survive. Luckily she did, although many others did not.Having retired from the NHS, I decided to go to Gaza because it had become clear that there was a desperate need for surgical help, and I had the skills to contribute. Life as a transplant surgeon in London had been tough but hugely rewarding, and as a...

Politics

29 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

4 hours ago Founder of King Charles's hated former school believed he could 'cure' puberty as former pupils claim he 'personally bathed boys', report claims

Dr Kurt Hahn, the founder of King Charles's former school which he called 'Colditz in Kilts', believed he could 'cure' puberty through his 'educational laboratory', a report claims.

Politics

30 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

4 hours ago Mississippi Goddam at the Royal Festival Hall review: thunderous Nina Simone tribute

Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey Rae were among the performers at this staggering tribute to Nina Simone, reports Marian Salari

Events

4 hours ago Baghdad's newly opened skate park offers safe space Iraqi youth have longed for

Car bombs and militant attacks no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited

Politics

4 hours ago Jack Harper tells his remarkable story from Real Madrid pow wows with Ronaldo and Bale to a brutal health battle

Harper - who was born and raised in Spain but speaks with a Scottish accent - was in the La Fabrica youth academy between 2009 and 2015

Events

4 hours ago Angela Rayner called Prince Andrew a ‘nonce’ and tried to block him from standing in for King Charles, book claims

The deputy prime minister reportedly fought a behind-the-scenes battle to curb the Duke of York’s influence

Politics

6 hours ago British Airways flight toxic fume chaos as cabin filled with gas midair and passengers fell ill

British Airways Flight 0108 was an hour into its journey from Dubai when the captain elected to return owing to "toxic fumes" reported in the cabin, where passengers and crew fell ill

Events

4 hours ago Bournemouth star ends all debate with reaction to Cody Gakpo penalty incident

Lewis Cook was pinged for a foul on Cody Gakpo during Liverpool's win at Bournemouth and the midfielder, amid all the debate, appeared to own up to his mistake

Politics

15 hours ago Sydney is facing a wave of antisemitic attacks – but what is behind them?

Police say incidents may have been ‘orchestrated in some manner’ and are ‘chasing every rabbit down every hole’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn a sleepy road on the outskirts of Sydney sat a caravan that would make international headlines.Inside, New South Wales police discovered enough explosives to cause a “potential mass causality event”, but no detonator. There was a list of Jewish sites and a note that included the words: “Fuck the Jews.” Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago Gary Lineker and Michael Owen at loggerheads over controversial Liverpool incident

Liverpool were awarded a controversial penalty in their Premier League win over Bournemouth, with Michael Owen among the pundits to defend the decision

Politics

17 hours ago Mikel Arteta sends Arsenal squad warning over two heated Erling Haaland incidents

Manchester City striker told Mikel Arteta to "stay humble" after the Premier League champions snatched a late point against 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium back in September

Events

4 hours ago Wrecking ball: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ marks US society’s plunge into ‘dark times’

President’s ‘culture war’ crusade targets DEI and LGBTQ+ rights in bid to spread rightwing agenda, experts sayDonald Trump didn’t need to wait for the black box flight recorder. He knew what caused the mid-air collision of a passenger plane and army helicopter that killed 67 people. Or he thought he did.“They actually came out with a directive – ‘too white’,” the US president told reporters on Thursday, seeking to blame former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for including Black and Latino people in the federal workforce. “We want the people that are competent.” Continue reading...

Politics

17 hours ago Pennsylvania plane pilots and doctor providing lifesaving care to young girl are named as victims in deadly fireball crash

The two pilots involved in the Pennsylvania plane crash and a doctor that was on board have been named after the tragic incident killed all six on board.

Events

6 hours ago Marcus Rashford 'told he will never play for Man Utd again' while Ruben Amorim is manager

Marcus Rashford has reportedly been informed he has no future at Manchester United whilst Ruben Amorim is the man in charge as he closes in on a January loan move to Aston Villa

Politics

18 hours ago Stoke go kart staff battled to save teen who died on track after 'falling ill'

TeamSport Stoke-on-Trent said in a statement that its staff tried to help the teen alongside police and the West Midlands Ambulance Service following the 'major incident'

Events

7 hours ago Gen Z is in thrall to TikTok’s Pied Piper of populism. We must fight to break the spell | Alison Phillips

A survey found that young people admitted finding democracy dull against the toxic glamour of strongman politics‘DYOR.” That’s what they say. That’s Do Your Own Research, for those of us not quite meeting the 13- to 28-year-old gen Z age bracket. It’s a common refrain when one of them finds their truth challenged.So I set out on some DYOR regarding the report last week that most gen Zers were in favour of the UK becoming a dictatorship. The study, commissioned by Channel 4, has been described broadly as “shocking”, “worrying” and “bleak”. Yet for anyone with daily interaction with that generation, it would probably be better described as – “fairly predictable”. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago M61 LIVE as delays after all traffic held on motorway due to police incident

All traffic has been stopped

Events

9 hours ago Mavs’ Luka Dončić headed to Lakers in blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis

Dončić and Davis switching teams in major swapUtah Jazz also reportedly involved in tradeLuka Dončić led Dallas to the NBA finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.They’re switching teams now – in an absolute blockbuster. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago Three women speak: the trauma, humiliation and shame of being a victim

The Australia Law Reform Commission will soon report on its review into justice responses to sexual violence. Here are three first-hand accounts of what it’s like to seek justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe experience I had with the legal system was quite shocking. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago David Benavidez dominates David Morrell to unify light heavyweight title

‘Mexican Monster’ beats Morrell by unanimous decisionBenavidez improves to 30-0 with one-sided victoryStephen Fulton wins WBC featherweight belt in co-mainDavid Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title.Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108. Continue reading...

Politics

22 hours ago Four people dead after vehicle crashes into building in Colchester tragedy

The incident has been labelled 'tragic' by police

Events

9 hours ago ScotRail: Huge opportunity to 'lock in' Oasis fans to use trains more after Taylor Swift success

Fans travelling to big events by train have increased by nearly 60 per cent since 2018

Politics

22 hours ago ‘Why did we give back this alleged criminal?’ Pressure grows on Meloni after Italy releases wanted Libyan police chief

Critics accuse prime minister of pandering to Tripoli over migration after Osama Najim was freed despite an ICC warrant for alleged war crimesAfter stepping off an aircraft belonging to the Italian secret services, Osama Najim was triumphantly carried on the shoulders of the crowd of supporters awaiting his arrival at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport.Najim, also called Almasri, was not a footballer bringing home a trophy but a police chief wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including alleged murder, torture, enslavement, rape and sexual violence. Continue reading...

Events

13 hours ago Incoming social care chief admits care home safety ratings are untrustworthy and reports are years out of date

Sir Julian Hartley, 57, who took over as chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in December, said the regulator had 'lost its way' on providing safety ratings for care homes.

Politics

22 hours ago Police lock down Kilmarnock's busiest road amid reports of serious incident

The one-way system has ground to a halt as emergency services were scrambled to the scene.

Events

17 hours ago Spurs close on Danso while Dortmund eye loan for Chelsea’s Chukwuemeka

Lens defender Danso was reportedly wanted by WolvesMidfielder Chukwuemeka is out of Maresca’s plansTottenham are set to win the race to sign Lens centre-back Kevin Danso. The 26-year-old has attracted plenty of interest in the January transfer window and was reportedly close to joining Wolves.However, with defender Radu Dragusin the latest Tottenham player to suffer an injury, it is understood the north London club have moved quickly to recruit Danso in a deal set to be worth €25m (£20.9m). Continue reading...

Politics

22 hours ago Colchester crash: Four people killed after vehicle smashes into building in 'tragic situation'

Essex Police have issued an appeal after officers were called to Magdalen Street in Colchester following reports of a crash on Saturday morning that killed four people

Events

17 hours ago Kate Middleton's 'enormously difficult' struggle with royal life explained

The Princess of Wales has reportedly found it "enormously difficult" when the central focus of her engagements has been the outfit she is wearing, rather than her work prompting a huge change

Politics

23 hours ago Mo Salah double piles pressure on Arsenal as Liverpool go nine points clear

BOURNEMOUTH 0-2 LIVERPOOL: Both teams came into this game in superb form but the Reds overcame the threat of the Cherries as Mohamed Salah put on a show with a brace to make Premier League history

Events

17 hours ago Kate Middleton's 'new perspective' on life means change to what's shared about her

The Princess of Wales has reportedly decided that the public focus should be on the causes that she is spotlighting rather than her clothing, according to a palace source

Politics

23 hours ago UK town hall engulfed in flames with smoke seen for miles as crews tackle blaze

A huge fire has broken out at Maghull Town Hall in Merseyside where witnesses have reported seeing flames rippling from its roof as smoke billows into the sky.

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