16 m. ago World's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster opens at new $1 billion theme park

Six Flags Qiddiya City, a new $1 billion theme park located 40 kilometres outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is now home to five record-breaking rides - including the world's tallest and longest rollercoaster.

Economics

26 m. ago Disney+ signs company behind Adolescence for slate of new original series

Streaming giant will host both scripted and unscripted content from the prolific Matriarch Productions

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57 m. ago Family at war over 'Teletubbies' farm shop: Mother and daughter sue two sons over future of £6.6m site that has featured in hit TV show

The Country Market, in Bordon, Hampshire, became the subject of a multimillion-pound tug of war between the men and women in the family after it's 'pioneering founder' Peter Marshall died.

Economics

69 m. ago Disney+ signs Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters’ company to release new series

Matriarch Productions is best known for producing Netflix hit Adolescence.

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94 m. ago John Lewis drops even MORE deals on home and furniture buys in its winter sale

I've spent more time that I care to admit poring over John Lewis's website and have found tons of excellent deals across a range of home products - including many products I've tested myself.

Economics

99 m. ago Offshore wind farm contracts to power 12m UK homes after record auction

The results mark the largest procurement in European history

Politics

1 hour ago Record amounts of offshore wind secured in latest Government auction

Officials and industry hail results as win for bills and investment, but opponents raise concerns over high prices and impact on wildlife.

Politics

1 hour ago Cold War TV series is the greatest 'of all time' to watch on BBC tonight

The acclaimed TV series is based off John le Carré's 1973 novel and was adapted in 1979 for the BBC before later being followed by a 2011 film version with Gary Oldman.

Events

2 h. ago Teyana Taylor refusing to 'abandon' controversial pal Kanye West

Golden Globe winning actress Teyana Taylor has insisted she won't abandon pal and former record label boss Kanye West despite his controversial opinions

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Index sets new record, Pearson and Hays fall after updates

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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2 h. ago The Beauty trailer breaks record as Disney Plus fans say they are 'so ready'

The Beauty, which is based on a comic book series, is set to centre around a new medicine that promises to keep users looking youthful - but it comes at a dark price

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2 h. ago I’m an ER physician. Here’s why this flu season is hitting so hard

Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season, with doctors’ visits for flu-like illness at a 30-year record high

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2 h. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: if you don’t like strong scents, layering could be the answer

Looking for something gentle and kind for a sensitive nose? The new gen Z brands have you coveredFor someone who makes no secret of her obsession with fragrance, I’m always surprised by how frequently people ask me to recommend one for someone who hates the stuff.Sometimes wearing more potent fragrances is impossible for those prone to allergies or migraines, but mostly it’s an instinctive aversion to being held captive all day by scent too pervasive for one’s liking. And in these instances, I invariably suggest the layering of two more subtly scented products with compatible aromas, to add depth and interest without the same strength as a power perfume. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Pearson and Hays post updates, gold price record

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

Politics

3 h. ago 80s music star Paul Hardcastle pulls out of live show appearance following his son’s tragic death

EIGHTIES music star Paul Hardcastle has pulled out of a live show appearance following his son's tragic death. Record producer Paul, 68 revealed yesterday the tragic news that his son Paul Jnr, 35, had sadly passed away following a motorbike crash. As Paul Snr and his family grieve for their boy, the producer has taken...

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3 h. ago Fears over fragile truce as Cambodia says Thailand is still occupying civilian areas

Some 4,000 Cambodian families reportedly remain displaced following the conflict

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5 h. ago A Gangster’s Life review – funny in parts, but not always deliberately

Despite some interesting visuals, not even Tony Cook and Jonny Weldon can lift this poorly produced tale of a pair of dodgy lads hiding in Greece from a gangsterHere is an odd film about a couple of dodgy lads who get on the wrong side of a bona fide gangster and have to hide out in Greece. It’s not thoughtless per se; rather, it lacks the resources to bring its vision successfully to screen. Its quirks are sometimes appealing and sometimes amateurish and, while a mixture of influences swirl about, from Bond to Kingsman to Guy Ritchie and even Mission: Impossible, the film-makers don’t have the necessary budget, meaning that it feels at times like a TikTok parody of more expensive films.It is a shame, because there are some interesting visual ideas that go beyond route one filming. Example: a goon beating a man tied to a chair on a crispy manicured lawn is filmed in a lovely wide shot, with a guy in the far distance calmly clipping the hedge. But it’s the post-production that is the...

Events

7 h. ago Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, once a hub for foreign journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, has closed amid the country’s economic crisis

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8 h. ago Tragedy as woman, 21, dies after cardiac arrest following botched boob job

Maria Jose Torres Osorio, aged 21, died in hospital after suffering health complications from the two cosmetic procedures she had done at a private clinic in Colombia

Events

8 h. ago China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, as exports rose 6.6% in December

China’s government says that the country's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion last year as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United States

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