1 hour ago Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action

Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterwayThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has held talks in Panama with its president, José Raúl Mulino, as protesters marched in opposition to Donald Trump’s demand for ownership of the Panama canal to be returned to the US.The US’s top diplomat told Mulino in the talks that the US president has determined China’s influence threatens the Panama canal and that immediate changes were needed or the US would act. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Meet the 'devious' Zoom tutor accused of gaslighting doting parents and a young blind woman to pocket thousands of pounds... as 'victims' across Britain demand help

EXCLUSIVE: 'Scumbag' Louise Handley, 51, (pictured) from Derby, has been accused of taking doting parents' hard-earned money over a period of around ten years.

Society

6 hours ago Brexit is ‘settled’ Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to “reset” Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

Economics

25 minutes ago Millions of rats are 'taking over world' as major cities tackle 'rodent wars'

A new study has revealed how rat populations have "significantly" increased over the last 10 years, which has caused major cities across the globe to battle a 'war of rodents'

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30 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...

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43 hours ago ‘Genius’ parking tip from drivers in one of world’s busiest cities baffles people

People are in disbelief over this driving hack.

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4 hours ago France on the edge of MORE political chaos as Prime Minister threatens to force austerity budget through parliament without a vote

The controversial move is expected to trigger a motion of no confidence which, depending on the political parties' voting choices, could result in 73-year-old Francois Bayrou's downfall.

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19 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

7 hours ago Brexit is ‘settled’, Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

Economics

2 hours ago Amanda Holden pays tribute to 'beautiful' son on 14th anniversary of his death

Amanda Holden remembered son Theo on what would have been his 14th birthday

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5 hours ago Keir Starmer meets 'lame duck' German leader Olaf Scholz as he chases a 'reset' of Britain's relationship with the EU

The PM hosted Mr Scholz - who lost a vote of confidence in December - at his country residence in Buckinghamshire ahead of a trip to Brussels tomorrow.

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19 hours ago SARAH VINE: Kate's 'very happy' childhood has given her the grounding to withstand the vicissitudes of Royal life. That's why she's perfect to help improve Britain's early years parenting

A new survey by a charity working to improve early-years development has revealed that 24 per cent of parents do not consider toilet training a necessary skill before their child starts primary school.

Society

13 hours ago Vet shares one dangerous plant dog owners should avoid at all costs on walks

Dog owners are being warned to be on the lookout for a dangerous plant that can threaten pets during walks - and there's one sign to watch out for that means your dog could be in danger

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4 hours ago Donald Trump insists his global trade war will be 'worth the pain' to create a 'golden age of America' as backlash grows from countries targeted by his tariffs

The trade penalties that President Donald Trump signed have caused a mix of panic, anger and uncertainty, and threatened to rupture a decades-old partnership on trade in North America.

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9 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

23 hours ago AI tools used for child sexual abuse images targeted in Home Office crackdown

UK will be first country to bring in tough new laws to tackle the technology behind the creation of abusive material Britain is to become the first country to introduce laws tackling the use of AI tools to produce child sexual abuse images, amid warnings from law enforcement agencies of an ­alarming proliferation in such use of the technology.In an attempt to close a legal ­loophole that has been a major ­concern for police and online safety campaigners, it will become illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate child sexual abuse material. Continue reading...

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25 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

9 hours ago Amanda Holden, 53, channels her inner Bond vixen as she shows off her incredible figure in tiny 'shaken not stirred' bikini on Dubai getaway

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 53, looked incredible as she emerged from the sea in the skimpy cut-out swimwear during a Dubai getaway.

Politics

45 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

29 hours ago Britain hands £67m Brexit contract to firm at centre of Post Office IT scandal

Exclusive: Lord Arbuthnot, who campaigned for wrongly convicted sub postmasters, said it sent the message the country ‘doesn’t care about the unethical behaviour shown by Fujitsu’

Economics

5 hours ago Amanda Holden pays tribute to her son on anniversary of 'tragic' death

The Britain's Got Talent Judge has spoken candidly about the loss of her son, Theo, who was stillborn

Events

10 hours ago American tries UK driving test and is left 'in tears' over big difference

Lisa Dollan, an American woman living in the UK, shared a video on TikTok detailing how different her US driving test was to her examination here in Britain

Politics

35 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

7 hours ago Amanda Holden pays heartbreaking tribute to her son on 14th anniversary of his death

The Britain's Got Talent judge was heartbroken in 2011 when her second baby, Theo, died in the womb..

Events

11 hours ago I'm an American living in the UK... these are the bizarre questions friends ask about Britain

Moving to a new country brings plenty of funny misunderstandings, but for Lisa Dollan, who now lives in Leeds, the curious questions from friends and family in the US are often downright bizarre. 

Politics

36 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

9 hours ago Amanda Holden, 53, wows in tiny white bikini as she channels Bond girl on beach

Britain's Got Talent beauty Amanda Holden looked sensational as she emerged from the sea in a skimpy white cut-out bikini during her sun-soaked holiday in Dubai

Events

15 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...

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

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

Economics

10 hours ago Amanda Holden pays tribute to her son's tragic death in 14th anniversary post

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 53, was devastated in 2011 when her second baby, Theo, died in the womb

Events

21 hours ago Princess of Wales makes emotional plea for a 'more compassionate, united Britain'

The Princess, 43, warns that modern life can leave some people isolated and vulnerable, which can lead to poor mental health, abuse and addiction, amid her initiative to create a happier society.

Politics

10 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

22 hours ago Trump signs order authorizing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China

Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partnersDonald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.The decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners. Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs against European Union nations. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Tories warn Keir Starmer cosying up to the EU in his Brexit 'reset' risks dragging Britain into Donald Trump's trade war

The US President has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported into America from China, Mexico and Canada.

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23 hours ago Britain could rejoin Brussels' Net Zero climate scheme as part of Keir Starmer's moves to 'reset' Brexit, sources say

UK officials in the Cabinet Office dubbed 'The Surrender Unit' are also discussing entering the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area, in what Rachel Reeves' hopes will stimulate the economy.

Politics

12 hours ago Britain's oldest cold murder case remains unsolved as girl found bound in shallow grave

Dubbed Britain’s oldest murder cold case, a young girl's remains were found in a shallow pit at Vindolanda Roman fort in a position that indicates she was bound with severe injuries to her skull

Events

23 hours ago USAid website offline as Trump moves to put agency under state department

Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water accessThe website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to be offline on Saturday, as the Trump administration moves to put the free-standing agency, and its current $42.8bn budget for global humanitarian operations, under state department control.A message stating that the “server IP address could not be found” appeared when attempts were made to access the website on Saturday. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago 'Hardest man in Britain' may have had hidden health battle before tragic death

Lenny McLean died at the age of just 49 from lung cancer - but his daughter later revealed he may have also been suffering from a secret health battle

Events

25 hours ago Bradley Walsh praises 'beautiful' hometown of Welsh couple competing on Gladiators

A married couple took on the Gladiators on Saturday's episode on BBC One

Politics

17 hours ago Inside the 'Maldives of Europe' with white sandy beaches and clear waters

This European village gives travellers to option to fly and flop, or explore the beautiful surroundings for a fraction of the price.

Events

26 hours ago Settled, industrious, essential: it’s time we saw immigration as a British success story | Martha Gill

New arrivals are set to push the population to 72.5 million but the numbers matter less than how well people fit in once hereLast week some startling numbers hit the headlines. If the Office for National Statistics is correct, net migration will add five million people to these islands in the span of a decade. That will account for almost all population growth in that time, driving us up to 72.5 million by 2032.Is it good news or bad? Many commentators reacted with alarm: there is already a great deal of strain on housing, education and health services. But others like the idea. They point out that birthrates are falling across the world, and that Britain, like other countries, is due to get increasingly decrepit with time. We will eventually have to live off the life force of skilled young people from overseas, over whom everyone else will be competing. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Keir Starmer relaxes border laws meant to stop illegal immigrants getting British citizenship in 'total capitulation to people smugglers'

Keir Starmer has been accused of making Britain 'the soft touch of Europe' after rolling back border laws designed to make it near impossible for illegal migrants to become UK citizens.

Events

28 hours ago GMB's Charlotte Hawkins admits she's 'in denial' as she stuns fans with her age

Good Morning Britain presenter and weather expert Charlotte Hawkins has stunned her fans with how old she is as she spoke about her upcoming birthday

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20 hours ago City of Bath could be under water from 'extreme' storms if flooding defences are not improved, Government sources warn

Ministers are set to reveal a range of flood defence measures as they try to combat the devastating impact of intense storms, which threaten the city in Somerset and other historic sites.

Events

29 hours ago Good Morning Britain fans in disbelief over Charlotte Hawkins’ age as she shares birthday details

The ITV Good Morning Britain host is counting down to her big birthday but fans have been left questioning the real age of the GMB star

Politics

20 hours ago Yvette Cooper says Britain will become the first country in the world to make owning AI tools for creating child abuse illegal

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new offence will be punishable by up to five years in prison under measures the Government will bring forward in the Crime and Policing Bill.

Events

29 hours ago Born of prosperity, sunlight and optimism, California’s dream homes now lie in ashes | Rowan Moore

Magnificent, irreplaceable 20th-century architecture made with craft and imagination was destroyed in the Palisades wildfiresPacific Palisades and its surrounding neighbourhoods, which have burned so ferociously over the past three weeks, happen to be the location of some beautiful and magnificent 20th-century architecture. Or were, as the fire has taken a terrible toll.Houses by the émigré Austrian modernist Richard Neutra have gone, as have most of the Park Planned Homes of 1948, an idealistic experiment in affordable modern living by the architect Gregory Ain. Stone chimney stacks are all that remain of the scaled-up cabin that was Will Rogers’ ranch house. His 30-horse stables, in their centre a rotonda like an equine chapter house, are ashes. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Almost 50,000 remain without power on island of Ireland after Storm Eowyn

Engineers working to restore supply are being supported by counterparts from Great Britain and Europe.

Events

29 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...

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22 hours ago Pediatric patient and her mother among the seven killed in fiery Philadelphia plane crash

All six people on board the Learjet 55 were Mexican citizens, the country’s president has confirmed

Events

30 hours ago Professional boxer faces losing his career after repeatedly punching friend

Joseph Morgan, 22, attacked Cory Roberts at a house in Cwmaman, near Aberdare, and threatened to stab and kill anyone who tried to stop him.

Politics

25 hours ago Ricky Gervais warns PM Starmer to get a move on over sick 'hunting trophies' ban

The comedian has urged the Labour Government to set a date to finally ban trophy hunting in Britain. Gervais has garnered widespread support from colleagues the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Ozzy Osborne and more

Events

32 hours ago UK's most expensive house has 40 bedrooms and private underground pool

The Grade II listed three-storey mansion has been called the 'White House of Britain' and went on sale for £250m

Politics

25 hours ago Donald Trump ordered military airstrikes on ISIS attack planner in Somalia

"These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies," Trump posted on social media. "The strikes destroyed the caves they live in, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians."

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