90 minutes ago Germans protest against party leader who pushed migration bill backed by far right

Angry rallies in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich accuse Friedrich Merz of cooperating with AfDTens of thousands of people marched in Germany on Sunday to protest against the decision by the centre-right leader – and frontrunner in a looming election – to send to parliament proposals for tough migration rules that received the backing of a far-right party.Angry protesters in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich said that Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats (CDU) broke Germany’s unwritten post-Nazi promise by all democratic parties to never pass any rule or resolution in parliament with the support of far-right, nationalist parties such as Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Justin Baldoni publishes explosive new website telling 'his side' of Blake Lively lawsuit

Justin Baldoni has launched his own website dedicated to defending himself against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively's claims that he sexually harassed her.

Society

3 hours ago People who went to extreme lengths for the perfect selfie ended up paying ultimate price

Taking the perfect selfie is an art — but how far is too far? There have been several tragic instances around the world where people have died while trying to take the perfect shot. So is a picture really worth your life?

Economics

3 hours ago Doritos fans rush to Tesco after hearing about new crisps they've 'dreamt of'

Doritos has launched two new flavours to promote the new Minecraft movie coming out in April – and people are loving them after rushing out to Tesco to buy packets

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2 hours ago Israel launches fresh air strikes in the West Bank a day after it claimed to have 'eliminated a terrorist cell' in attack that killed five people

Thick clouds were seen rising from the Palestinian city where Israeli forces have been conducting a massive operation for nearly two weeks that the Israeli military says is targeted at local militants.

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28 hours ago Saturday Night review – frenetic if safe comedy dramatisation of the US TV show’s first episode

Reliving the chaotic 90 minutes running up to launch of Saturday Night Live in 1975, Jason Reitman’s film delivers infectious energy minus the requisite edgeThe behind-the-scenes drama, the high-stakes potential for disaster, the tussling egos, the promise of cultural impact or risk of ignominy: it’s not surprising that live television holds an enduring fascination for film-makers. For the most part, however, it has been news events and weighty current affairs programmes that get the big screen treatment, in films such as Ron Howard’s Frost/Nixon, George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck, and the excellent forthcoming September 5, by Tim Fehlbaum.Jason Reitman’s latest picture, Saturday Night, argues that comedy can make history too, particularly if, as in the case of the very first edition of Saturday Night Live, the cast are fighting, the green room is awash with cocaine, the studio heads are threatening to pull the plug, and there’s a llama backstage and nobody can remember why...

Culture

41 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

2 hours ago The most memorable Grammy moments: From JLo in THAT Versace dress to Lady Gaga hatching from an egg and Jay

While fans look forward to the glittering ceremony in Los Angeles , California , it's the event's penchant for shocking moments and crazy antics that really gets people talking.

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26 hours ago Inside the idyllic houseboat you can now live in on a Greater Manchester marina

If you're dreaming of a life on the water, this 70 foot narrowboat could be your new home

Society

9 hours ago Meet the town where people take their carts home with them and leave them outside for their next day's shopping

Locals living in the Welsh town Cwmbran say they take their shopping trolleys home with them and leave them outside for their next trip.

Economics

29 hours ago Livingston bosses launch probe after first team player racially targeted online

The club issued a statement expressing their anger after one of their players was the target of a racist post on social media.

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2 hours ago Families of victims visit Washington plane crash site amid swirl of questions

Federal investigators are still working to piece together the events that led to the crash that killed 67 peopleFamilies of victims of the deadliest US air disaster in nearly 25 years visited the crash site on Sunday amid a swirl of ongoing questions on what caused the mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter at an airport just outside Washington DC.Dozens of people walked along the banks of the Potomac River near Reagan National airport, close to where an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into each other on Wednesday, killing all 67 aboard.The Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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33 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...

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30 hours ago With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach

With home prices high, American families are grappling with the prospect that homeownership might remain out of reach for them for a long time

Society

10 hours ago ‘I had my best night’s sleep after using these products and here's how to save £185’

OK! Beauty Box has just launched a new limited-edition box of beauty and wellbeing products designed to give you a more restful night's sleep – and I've put it to the test

Economics

3 hours ago Lossiemouth's dramatic exit and State Man's triumph leads to Cheltenham changes

Lossiemouth was the odds-on favourite for the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown but State Man claimed his third victory in the race as punters were denied a dream ending by the former's dramatic late fall

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5 hours ago Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil decides fate of millions hoping for end to winter weather

The groundhog gave his weather forecast at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania as he stepped out of his burrow at dawn on Sunday in front of thousands of people.

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31 hours ago Dim the lights, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat : Hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep at home

Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroomHave you ever slept better in a hotel than at home, but are not sure why? Perhaps it’s the sheer fact of not being at home, surrounded by to-do lists – but according to these sleep, design and health experts, there’s a science behind a good night’s sleep.From the size of your bed to the cotton of your sheets, to the clutter in your bedroom to the lighting in your bathroom, they share their tips and best buys for a great sleep, wherever you are. Continue reading...

Society

11 hours ago Aldi launches £2.99 LEGO dupe which could be the perfect Valentine's Day gift

Lego fans rejoice, as Aldi has brought out a dupe flower set which is just a fraction of the cost and could wow your partner this Valentine's Day.

Economics

3 hours ago Dad dies on dream holiday to Canary Islands during trip to celebrate 70th birthday

Leslie Green was enjoying a luxury family holiday for his 70th birthday

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5 hours ago Justin Baldoni launches website to counter Blake Lively allegations with 168

The site reveals details of his previously cordial relationship with Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds

Politics

13 hours ago Subtle signs of heart condition millions of people have including Billie Eilish

The condition is more common in women - and the symptoms can easily be dismissed and overlooked

Economics

3 hours ago ‘We won’t be able to return to our house’: the struggle to recover from LA wildfires

People who have lost homes feel an overwhelming sense of uncertainty as impact on their lives becomes clearerWhen Marcus Beer and Shawna Dawson Beer first returned to their charred Altadena home, they were in shock. Visiting the Los Angeles neighbourhood for the second time last weekend, they fully comprehended the destruction.“It very quickly felt like a graveyard,” Shawna said. When they arrived, the couple said someone had tied pink ribbons with black polka dots on trees and buildings on their street, which floated in the breeze and looked pretty. “I thought it was a solidarity thing, and thought, ‘Oh, isn’t that really nice’,” Marcus said. “But we found out it meant the cadaver dogs had gone by and no bodies had been found on the property.” Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Why do we go to coffee shops? It’s not just for the hot drinks | Emma Beddington

Starbucks wants people to stop hanging out in its US branches without buying anything. But sometimes we all need somewhere to sit that isn’t homeThere has been a kerfuffle about cafes recently. In the US, Starbucks’ new “Coffeehouse Code of Conduct” is making people buy something or leave, reversing its previous laid-back attitude. Meanwhile, in Paris, cultural barricades are being raised between trad cafes and the kind that sell €5 almond milk cortados. The New York Times last month set out the “zinc bar v barista” philosophical divide between classic community hubs and hipster roasteries in the city, while a Parisienne on TikTok has posted a video pointing out three new-gen coffee shops within 50 metres of each other in the Marais, explaining that French people “take our time to have a coffee we sit on a terrace”, but now “les Américains” are demanding takeaway americanos.This is about what cafes are for – and the answer has always been more than coffee. Seventeenth-century coffee...

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20 hours ago DWP urged to increase vital benefit to £400 a week as 1.4million people affected

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be set for a major update this year as campaigners fight for a new benefit for carers to be introduced and for rates to increase

Economics

3 hours ago Colchester car crash: Four dead university students named as vehicle left 'unrecognisable'

Four students from the University of Essex died in a horror car crash in Colchester in the early hours of Saturday morning, as police urged people to keep their curtains shut

Events

6 hours ago Pregnant teen wife's chilling last text before being dissolved in bath of acid

Arnima Hayat, 19, had been a gifted medical student, but all her dreams were shattered by her controlling and abusive husband, Meraj Zafar, who murdered her while she was pregnant

Politics

27 hours ago Ruben Amorim will get ideal opportunity to assess dream £68m summer transfer in Man United audition

United are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and one Palace star could be central to their plans

Economics

4 hours ago Four people killed in horror crash were 'university students returning home from night out' as it's claimed the smash was so violent police 'couldn't tell what make the car was'

Four people killed in a horror crash are believed to be university students in their 20s who were returning home from a night out in Colchester on Saturday.

Events

7 hours ago Keep cauliflower fresh for up to 10 days by avoiding common storage mistakes

Cauliflower is a versatile and delicious winter vegetable, but many people make storage mistakes that cause it to spoil quickly - an expert has shared how to keep it fresh

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29 hours ago Celtic 'in talks' with former £25m striker who played under Brendan Rodgers in major transfer development

Celtic launch bid for La Liga front man

Economics

4 hours ago Young cafe owner returns from walk to find he's 'lost everything' in freak fire

'It was his dream to have his own business and he hasn't even had it a year when this happens. It's a nightmare'

Events

8 hours ago Sex survey reveals average length of quickies is getting SHORTER and Brits' favourite time to get intimate

The poll of 2,000 people uncovered that the length of time couples spend sleeping together varies depending on the specific time of day and place they are.

Politics

30 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

4 hours ago Horror crash that killed four people was so bad car was unrecognisable

A horrific collision that left four people dead after a car smashed into a building was so bad that the vehicle was ‘completely unrecognisable’ following the incident

Events

8 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...

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32 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

5 hours ago Five people arrested after double 'stabbing' leaves two young men injured

A police cordon was in place on a residential street in Stockport on Sunday morning

Events

9 hours ago Graphic shows how YOU are related to royalty after Sharon Stone discovers family connection to 9th century king

Around 40 generations separate people alive today from Emperor Charlemagne. Each person can say they are the result of two parents, four grandparents and eight great-grandparents

Politics

34 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

7 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

10 hours ago Victorian disease with 17 red flag signs to watch for as cases rise in England

The UK Health Security Agency has urged people to be aware of the symptoms as new figures show a 13% rise in the number of people affected in England

Politics

35 hours ago B&M launches £2.19 exclusive of product loved by Stacey Solomon and Mrs Hinch

The cleaning queens are huge fans of the range

Economics

7 hours ago Zelensky accuses Russia of bombing its own people after 'evil' missile strike on boarding school in Ukraine

Four people were killed and 84 wounded victims had to be rescued from the rubble of the destroyed building in Sudzha. Four of the injured were in a serious condition.

Events

10 hours ago Marks & Spencer's heart print 'cosy’ PJs are perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond

Brands from H&M to Boux Avenue and Sainsbury's have launched their Valentine's pyjama sets, and now Marks & Spencer is the latest to follow suit with their 'cosy' heart motif PJs

Politics

36 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

7 hours ago Chloe Brockett posts loved up selfie with Jack Fincham days after he was released on bail

Disgraced Love Island winner Jack Fincham was released on bail this week, as he is appealing a six-week prison sentence after his Cane Corso attacked two people on separate occasions

Events

11 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

8 hours ago Britain's killer floods claimed more than 300 lives in hurricane force carnage

More than 300 people were estimated to have been killed and approximately 24,000 homes damaged in one of Britain's most terrifying natural disasters, causing devastation like never before

Events

11 hours ago The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik

While privacy fears are justified, the main beef Silicon Valley has is that China’s chatbot is democratising the technologyNo, it was not a “Sputnik moment”. The launch last month of DeepSeek R1, the Chinese generative AI or chatbot, created mayhem in the tech world, with stocks plummeting and much chatter about the US losing its supremacy in AI technology. Yet, for all the disruption, the Sputnik analogy reveals less about DeepSeek than about American neuroses.The original Sputnik moment came on 4 October 1957 when the Soviet Union shocked the world by launching Sputnik 1, the first time humanity had sent a satellite into orbit. It was, to anachronistically borrow a phrase from a later and even more momentous landmark, “one giant leap for mankind”, in Neil Armstrong’s historic words as he took a “small step” on to the surface of the moon. Continue reading...

Politics

9 hours ago Ukraine and Russia blame each other as missile kills at least four in Kursk school

Ukraine armed forces say 84 people were rescued or had medical help after strike in Russian territory that Kyiv holdsUkraine and Russia have traded blame for a deadly missile strike that killed at least four people in the dormitory of a boarding school situated in a part of Russia’s Kursk region held by Ukrainian forces.Some of the war’s fiercest battles in recent months have been taking place in the Kursk region that borders Ukraine, where Kyiv forces have held swathes of the land since staging a major cross-border incursion last August. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago ‘Female narcissism is often misdiagnosed’: how science is finding women can have a dark streak too

Research into ‘dark personality traits’ has always focused on men. But some experts believe standard testing misses the ways an antisocial personality manifests itself in womenPicture a psychopath. Who do you see in your mind’s eye? Chances are it’s a man. And chances are your answer would be similar if you were asked to picture a narcissist. From Charles Manson and Ted Bundy to Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump, most famous people we consider psychopathic or narcissistic are male. That’s even the case for fiction – think Hannibal Lecter, Patrick Bateman or Norman Bates.Scientists long assumed that women were simply too wonderful to be significantly psychopathic or narcissistic, and didn’t bother to study the possibility much, according to Ava Green from City St George’s, University of London. But research over the past few decades is increasingly challenging this stereotype, suggesting women can have a dark streak, too. Much like in autism or ADHD, such traits just expre...

Politics

9 hours ago Justin Baldoni launches website about Blake Lively feud with fresh claims just days before first court hearing

The website so far contains two legal documents related to the case

Events

12 hours ago Airport expansion puts the government on the flight path to years of trouble and strife

On top of the added levels of noise and air pollution, there’s the non-trivial matter of demolishing hundreds of homes, diverting several waterways and rerouting a long stretch of the M25Ladies and gentlemen, the captain has illuminated the “fasten seat belts” sign. Not only have Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves run into severe turbulence over Heathrow, the flight deck deliberately steered the Labour plane into storm clouds. That’s an interesting choice for a government that was already buffeted by serious unpopularity and it’s a choice that a lot of their own party are struggling to explain to themselves. Anger about the chancellor’s new commitment to back the expansion of the London airport and others is mingled with bewilderment. A lot of Labour people are scratching their heads trying to work out why she wants to burn political capital on a hugely contentious project that couldn’t possibly be complete until long after she’s done at the Treasury and Sir Keir is gone from Number...

Politics

9 hours ago Six pints, a single olive and a lump of dirt: Chilling final meal requests of death row inmates

A list of bizarre last meal requests from people on death row has gone viral. A post on the @depthsofwikipedia Instagram page showcased some of the more interesting requests.

Events

12 hours ago 'Blind football changed my life and could change a lot of other people's'

Charity Bloomsbury Football has been working with figures from England's blind and partially-sighted football set-up to help a new generation of football fans get into the game

Politics

10 hours ago Pregnant teen dissolved in acid bath by controlling husband in horrific murder

Arnima Hayat was a gifted medical student and had ambitions of becoming a surgeon, before her dreams were stripped away from her in a horrific fashion.

Events

13 hours ago UK scientist wins prize for invention that could help avert ‘phosphogeddon’

Phosphate, key to food production, is choking waterways, but a new sponge-like material returns it to the soil for cropsIt is one of the least appreciated substances on the planet and its misuse is now threatening to unleash environmental mayhem. Phosphorus is a key component of fertilisers that have become vital in providing food for the world. But at the same time, the spread of these phosphorus compounds – known as phosphates – into rivers, lakes and streams is spreading algal blooms that are killing fish stocks and marine life on a huge scale.It is a striking mismatch that is now being tackled by a project of remarkable simplicity. The company Rookwood Operations, based in Wells, Somerset, has launched a product that enables phosphates to be extracted from problem areas and then reused on farmland. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago Washington plane crash mystery as recovered altitude data baffles investigators

Data from both aircrafts in the Washington DC crash has showed what altitude they were flying at when the American Airlines flight collided with the US Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing at least 67 people

Events

13 hours ago 'My boyfriend keeps giving his ex uncomfortable compliment – I hate it'

A woman was left questioning her relationship with the man she'd been seeing after he kept showering his ex in compliments while on dates with her – and people have urged her to leave

Politics

10 hours ago Coastguard launch operation to rescue dog 'being swept away by current' at beach in Porthcawl

The golden retriever was 300 metres from the shore and being swept further out to sea by the current

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