2 h. ago Sarah Beeny holds showdown talks with council over her illegally built £3m 'mini

The presenter has been locked in a six-year battle with local residents and Somerset Council over planning applications to completely overhaul the rural estate she bought for £3million in 2018.

Economics

2 h. ago A minimalist statement or just Pantonedeaf? ‘Cloud dancer’ shade of white named Pantone’s 2026 colour of the year

Wait, what? You mean white? Are they trolling us? Emma Joyce explains all to Nick MillerHi, Emma! I’m so pumped to find out what colour 2026 is going to be. Fill me in!Brace yourself, Nick. Every year since 1999 Pantone chooses a colour for the year, a representation of the zeitgeist – from how we’re feeling to what we’re wearing, how we’re styling our homes and even our eyebrows. Last year’s was the darker shade of beige “mocha mousse”, the year before that was the soft, warm “peach fuzz”. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago The summer camp predator: How a father who ran a Christian charity drugged children with sweets before committing vile acts of abuse

Jon Ruben, 76, pleaded guilty to a string of charges relating to the drugging of children at a summer camp in 2024.

Events

2 h. ago AMANDA WILLIAMS: As a male nursery worker is convicted of appalling abuse... why I'd NEVER let a man I didn't know look after my little girl

About a year after the birth of my first child I considered hiring a nanny. I placed my details on a well-known website which allows you to lay out what you want from a caregiver.

Politics

3 h. ago Get into the Christmas spirit with a shopping and foodie staycation in Marylebone Village, London

As the iconic lyrics from a screaming Noddy Holder boldly suggest, 'It's Christmas!' And it definitely feels like it now after a fun and festive-filled weekend of shopping, eating and making merry in the heart of the Big Smoke.

Economics

5 h. ago Roy Keane slams 'frightened' Man Utd in damning verdict of West Ham draw

Roy Keane did not hold back in his assessment of Manchester United's draw against West ham as Diogo Dalot's goal was cancelled out by Soungoutou Magassa's effort

Politics

5 h. ago London City Council to hold special meeting after mayor cancels session over capacity concerns

London City Council to hold special meeting after mayor cancels session over capacity concerns  LEX18

Politics

6 h. ago Spencer Matthews completes his Antarctica challenge after missing wife Vogue Williams' I'm A Celeb stint to become a three time Guinness World Record holder

Spencer Matthews has become a three time Guinness World Record holder after completing his epic challenge of seven Ironman triathlons on seven continents in just 21 days.

Politics

6 h. ago Undertaker with hundreds of child abuse and necrophilia images avoids prison

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Gary Williams, 45, was found to have hundreds of child abuse images and some showing 'sexual interference with corpses'

Events

7 h. ago Mohamed Salah 'to leave' Liverpool, Saudi transfer plan, Reds star holds talks

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future is once again in doubt after falling out of favour under Arne Slot and Jamie Redknapp has suggested that he could be on the way to Saudi Arabia

Politics

7 h. ago British and Australian stars face off on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins as Channel 4 confirms full line

Fans of the Channel 4 show don't have long to wait until Chief Instructor, Billy Bilingham MBE and his staff Foxy, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver will be pushing the group to their limits.

Politics

7 h. ago Funeral director employee caught with hundreds of child abuse and 'interference with corpse' images

Images on Anthony Williams' devices showed 'sexual interference with corpses'

Events

8 h. ago Nigel Farage blasts BBC of hypocrisy for airing offensive sitcoms in the 1970s

The Reform leader was miffed after being asked about allegations he abused people at school. He accused the BBC of “double standards and hypocrisy

Politics

8 h. ago Adrien Brody joins his glamorous partner Georgina Chapman at gala opening of The Red Sea International Film Festival as she stuns in lace gown

Walking the red carpet in Jeddah amongst a host of stars, the couple, who are believed to have been dating since 2019, looked as loved up as ever.

Culture

8 h. ago Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.No vote on Israel’s participation was held on Thursday at the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organises the competition. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Parents say concerns were not acted on before London nursery worker’s arrest for abusing children

Parents say concerns were not acted on before London nursery worker’s arrest for abusing children  The Guardian

Events

8 h. ago Chatbots can sway political opinions but are ‘substantially’ inaccurate, study finds

‘Information-dense’ AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security reportChatbots can sway people’s political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver “substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government’s AI security body.Researchers said the study was the largest and most systematic investigation of AI persuasiveness to date, involving nearly 80,000 British participants holding conversations with 19 different AI models. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

Chair of Fifa’s referees committee offers his supportCollina wants to ensure changes do not slow down gamePierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of VAR to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer. The chair of Fifa’s referees committee, speaking at a media briefing in Washington, made clear he supported the advance of technology.Collina said conversations were taking place over whether VAR could adjudicate on second yellow cards. They will continue at the next meeting of the International Football Association Board, the law-making body, in Wales next March, meaning there would be time for the ruling to come into effect for the World Cup. Collina also said discussions were ongoing over how best to combat time-wasting, including when goalkeepers go to ground, seemingly feigning injury to allow managers to hold team meetings. He added that Fifa wanted to explore AI-based innovations to help match officials and improve the g...

Politics

9 h. ago Martin O'Neill's 'unusual' Celtic send off as Liam Scales reveals words of wisdom that he'll forever hold onto

O'Neill signed out of Parkhead with a fifth league win on the bounce before handing over the reins to Wilfried Nancy

Politics

10 h. ago Fury as cancer patient, 75, forced to wait 10 hours in freezing car as Greater Manchester A&E 'too full'

The pensioner was turned away by the Greater Manchester hospital

Science