12 h. ago Agoraphobic scientist who claimed disability discrimination after she was not invited to Christmas party loses claim

The ruling follows a claim brought by ecologist Shelby Caughman, who sued her employer after she was not invited to a small office Christmas gathering.

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12 h. ago Father found dead in Hyde Park's Serpentine lake on Christmas Eve after going missing while visiting his sick son in London hospital

Gareth Griffiths, 45, had travelled to Londonf rom his home in Cornwall in early December to visit his youngest son, 13, who was undergoing a life-saving bone marrow transplant.

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24 h. ago Horoscope today, January 27, 2026: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Jupiter is jumping to attention in cash terms. This can be a lucky day...

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25 h. ago Lennon Miller Serie A rise continues as Scotland World Cup hopeful racks up eye

Former Motherwell captain now making his mark in Italian football

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27 h. ago Lord Sugar reveals real reason behind Celebrity Apprentice return as BBC 'took inspiration' from rival primetime show

The Celebrity Apprentice returned for a one-off special over Christmas after it was confirmed a full series was in the works for release this year.

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27 h. ago A delayed Christmas miracle: Woman is reunited with her handbag and the £500 cash inside... after she accidentally put it out with her recycling

Tracy Williams, from Treorchy, said her 'heart stopped' when she realised her bag and the cash inside had been mixed up with her Christmas waste.

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28 h. ago Claire's 'to close 150 stores with 1,000 jobs at risk' after it drops into administration AGAIN

The popular accessories chain, as well as discount store The Original Factory Shop, filed notices of intention to appoint administrators in the days following Christmas.

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28 h. ago White House refuses to say if Stephen Miller will apologize for calling Alex Pretti ‘an assassin’

Karoline Leavitt refused to say whether Stephen Miller would apologize for his comments about Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents over the weekend.

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28 h. ago Bizarre war of words erupts between lesbian Star Trek actress and top Trump lieutenant

Gina Yashere, Lura Thok in Paramount Plus's new series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, slammed Stephen Miller as 'fragile' in a Sunday social media post.

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29 h. ago The Guardian view on a second ICE killing in Minneapolis: midnight in America | Editorial

The shooting of Alex Pretti was carried out by a federal agent licensed to act with impunity. The US must be rescued from Trump’s authoritarianismFollowing the fatal shooting earlier this month of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, his colleagues received reassurance that they continued to enjoy “federal immunity” for their actions. “Anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to obstruct you is committing a felony,” the White House deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, had previously stated. “No city official, no state official, no illegal alien, no leftist agitator or domestic insurrectionist can prevent you from fulfilling your legal obligations and duties.”Words have consequences. Ms Good, a US citizen and mother of three children, had in fact been attempting to drive away from a protest in Minneapolis, where ICE’s deportation snatch squads have terrorised migrants and those who have attempted to defend their rights. On Saturday, in the same...

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30 h. ago Claire’s collapses into administration AGAIN with 150 stores and over 1,000 jobs at risk

CLAIRE'S has collapsed into administration again - putting 1,000 high street jobs and more than 150 UK stores at risk. The accessories giant Claire’s and discount favourite The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) were understood to be filing notices of intention to appoint administrators just days after Christmas. Today, administrators from Kroll have officially been appointed to handle...

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31 h. ago All aboard my school bus home: Inside the popular minimalist lifestyle as homeownership costs soar

As the cost of homeownership continues to climb, a growing number of people are turning to DIY mobile homes. Brittany Miller speaks to self-styled “skoolies” who have transformed bright yellow school buses into their dream living spaces

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33 h. ago ‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia

Exclusive: Lured by false job adverts, they are unknowingly enlisted on arrival and put in mortal dangerEurope live – latest updatesStephen Oduor was looking forward to starting his new job as a plumber in Russia to support his family after months of unemployment. But soon after landing in St Petersburg from Nairobi with six other Kenyans one afternoon last August, he started feeling something was off.The man who received them at the airport drove them to a house where their luggage was taken away and they were given black clothes and shoes to wear. Afterwards, they were taken to a police station where they were fingerprinted and forced to sign documents written in Russian, a language they did not understand. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Parents, please don’t stop reading to your children – a great picture book could change their life | Sally Rippin

Picture books help children to develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adultsVote now for the best Australian children’s picture bookChildren are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie BuchwaldI can’t think of a better way to start the year than having one of my books chosen in the Guardian’s readers’ poll for the best Australian picture books of all time. Come Over to My House, co-written with musician Eliza Hull and illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett, is a rhyming picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are d/Deaf or disabled. I am so proud to have been a part of creating this book, and so thrilled to see it on this list among so many extraordinary titles.Sally Rippin is an award-winning children’s author and the outgoing Australian children’s laureate for 2024-25. The next laureate will be announced on 10 February Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Georginia Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for roast sprout salad with anchovies and parmesan | Quick and easy

There’s lots of deep umami flavour in this crunchy, rubbly side or saladBrussels sprouts are for life, not just for Christmas. They’re still making a regular appearance in our house, from shredded and stir-fried with chilli and spice, to roasted and dressed, as in this salad. And what a salad it is: with a caesar-esque dressing, it is crisp, salty and crunchy, and hits all the right notes. You can bulk it out, if you like, by topping it with a few soft, jammy boiled eggs cut into wedges or some shredded leftover chicken. However, it is pretty perfect as it is, as a light lunch or side. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Jack Fincham reveals Christmas Day hospital dash as he goes to rehab after doctors warned him he’d DIE

JACK Fincham has candidly revealed his Christmas Day hospital dash - where doctors told him his addiction battles could kill him. The Love Island alum, who is entering rehab today, let slip on his terrifying medical prognosis for the first time in a frank chat on Monday's Good Morning Britain. Former pen seller Jack spoke...

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45 h. ago Sick dad killed wife then propped her up on sofa and had Christmas with kids around her corpse

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Za’Zell Preston, 26, suffered years of domestic abuse from her husband, William Wallace, until he eventually killed her and waited until Christmas morning to call for any help

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45 h. ago Twisted dad killed wife then made kids open presents round her dead body

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Za'Zell Preston, 26, suffered years of brutal domestic abuse before her husband William Wallace beat her to death on Christmas Eve in Anaheim, California

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48 h. ago Body found on Devon beach after swimmers went missing on Christmas Day

Discovery comes after antiques dealer Matthew Upham got into difficulty while taking part in a Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton Beach

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48 h. ago Horoscope today, January 26, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last year but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 The thoughtfulness of Neptune blends with the action of Aries for the next 14...

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