3 h. ago NHS is facing the worst flu season ever... yet doctors are still planning their 'cruel' strike

The number of beds occupied by infected patients is already higher than ever for this time of year and rates are expected to pass the all-time high within days - with 'no peak in sight'.

Science

4 h. ago FA chief makes bullish World Cup promise with honest appraisal of Thomas Tuchel

England head to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer as one of the World Cup favourites and, ahead of Friday's draw, FA chief Mark Bullingham is relishing the opportunity

Politics

5 h. ago Maryland dad praised after building daughters $200,000 apartments in his own home as NYC rent is too high

Two adult women with remote jobs opted to leave New York City’s surging rent rates behind for free, brand-new apartment units at their childhood home in Potomac, Maryland

Society

6 h. ago World Cup ‘94 chief Alan Rothenberg on growth of US soccer, the 2026 finals and dynamic pricing

A foundational figure in the business of soccer and sports in the US is adamant that fans will find a way to attend big events, regardless of political issuesWhenever the modern era of American soccer began (the 1994 World Cup? Or the 1990 appearance by the US men? Or the 1991 World Cup win by the US women?), Alan Rothenberg was a key player.Rothenberg came up as a lawyer under Jack Kent Cooke, owner of Washington’s NFL team, the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the LA Kings of the NHL, and – crucially, the Los Angeles Wolves of the North American Soccer League (NASL), a team that started life fielding mostly players from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Continue reading...

Sport

8 h. ago Teacher sacked over OnlyFans account which offered to 'rate penis sizes' and send pants

Ex-teacher Leanne Wilson set up an OnlyFans account under the name "Sophie Palmer" where she offered sexually explicit services to subscribers while employed at a school for autism

Politics

9 h. ago Why small farmers can’t fix our hunger problem | Cassandra Loftlin

Big farmers grab the lion’s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers’ markets and marginsThe most significant food system failure since the pandemic was not a natural disaster: in October, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) was temporarily suspended for the month of November due to the government shutdownMore than 40 million people had to ration food, skip meals and make sacrifices we might associate with the Great Depression, not 21st-century America. Churches, community groups and neighbors sprang into action. They checked on single moms juggling multiple jobs, elderly friends living alone, people with disabilities and large families with children too young for school lunch programs. And though food stamps were restored, the Trump administration is now threatening to pull Snap funds from Democratic-led states. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Art Basel Miami 2025: Latin American artists take center stage

The Florida-based art gathering is spearheaded this year by artists from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and PanamaWhether it’s literally bringing Panamanian soil to Miami, or subverting the messages of Mexican religious cults by appropriating their iconography into tile murals dripping with sexual innuendo, Latin American artists at Art Basel Miami Beach this year are finding ways to reinvent their cultural heritage as surprising and fantastic pieces of art.The Mexican artist Renata Petersen, originally from Guadalajara, has outfitted her Art Basel booth with three collections that may at first appear disconnected – intricate murals made from tiles and covered slogans and iconography, 80 chrome-blown glass works that look slightly like chess pieces but are actually derived from sex toys, and ceramic vases sporting carefully arranged motifs. For Petersen, these works spring from a childhood lived with her anthropologist mother, where she learned to look at cults and other religious moveme...

Politics

9 h. ago Experts weigh in: You’re definitely giving yourself brain rot

Growing rates of ADHD in the US heighten concerns that heavy short-form videos leads to ‘brain rot’

Politics

9 h. ago Foreign aid cuts will see extra 200,000 children under five die this year, damning Gates report warns

Report from the Gates Foundation says the death rate for under-fives will increase for the first time this century as cuts by Donald Trump and from nations across Europe begin to bite

Events

10 h. ago Nationwide cuts its mortgage rates to lowest levels since September 2022

Nationwide Building Society is cutting rates across a number of its mortgage deals from tomorrow.

Politics

11 h. ago Ali Faqirzada is an Afghan refugee. He deserves to stay in America | Francine Prose

In a more reasonable, more compassionate country, we would thank Ali Faqirzada for how much he has done on behalf of his people and our ownOn 14 October, Ali Faqirzada – an Afghan refugee, a resident of New Paltz, New York, and a computer science student at Bard College – arrived for an interview at a federal immigration office on Long Island. He was applying for political asylum, a designation for which he was – and remains – a perfect candidate.In his native country, Faqirzada had assisted the American government and Nato with projects designed to improve the lives of Afghan women and help them get an education. But after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the ministry where he, his mother and sister had worked was bombed by the Taliban, and one of its employees was murdered.Francine Prose is a former president of PEN American Center and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Exclusive: Arsenal hire new transfer expert as work begins before January window

Highly-rated scout has begun job as Gunners continue to reshape recruitment team

Sport

12 h. ago Brits are going barmy for baked beans after beef prices were sent skyrocketing

Analysis revealed the cost of meat is rising far faster than plant-based alternatives, with experts saying it's causing people to become vegetarians for price reasons

Events

12 h. ago American bloke sparks 'international incident' by eating British snack the wrong way

British viewers were left stunned after an American influencer devoured a popular UK treat in shocking fashion. The man, known as Russ, later issued an apology after sparking an "international incident"

Politics

13 h. ago Lando Norris gives honest answer on Oscar Piastri team orders to help win title

F1 World Championship leader Lando Norris has stated he will not ask McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to step aside to gift him the title through team orders

Politics

13 h. ago London publican: The business rates increase will 'change the face of Britain' as pubs will close

Tim Skinner has worked in the pub industry since 13 and said it’s never been so tough

Politics

13 h. ago American tries beans on toast and gives it an honest rating out of 10

An American man has divided Brits after trying cheesy beans on toast for the first time using an unconventional method - but his dad gave it a shocking score...

Politics

13 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP latest: Norris gives honest answer over McLaren team orders before three

Norris holds a 12-point lead over Verstappen heading into the final race of the season with Piastri also challenging for the title

Politics

13 h. ago FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot, AP source says

The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol

Events

13 h. ago Jorg Schmadtke pitched as Rangers sporting director while 49ers 'reason' for Ibrox takeover scrutinised

The club are in the midst of a major overhaul behind the scenes just months after the American takeover at Ibrox

Politics