17 m. ago Russia stokes WW3 fears as minister says Putin will attack if 'two red lines' crossed

Tensions have risen following Zelensky's visit to London earlier this week

Politics

34 m. ago Mutant flu map of Britain: As cases QUADRUPLE in some areas in just a week, how is your local hospital faring?

Health chiefs today warned the virus had plunged the NHS into a 'worst case scenario'. In seven NHS trusts alone, hospitalisations have more than quadrupled in a week.

Science

42 m. ago World Darts Championship star was forced into surgery after football hooligan attack

The Belgian darts star returns to Ally Pally this week a year on from the traumatic attack that left him with a double shoulder fracture

Sport

1 hour ago Disney set to invest $1 billion in OpenAI and allow its beloved characters to appear in videos

The deal, licensed for three years, will allow users to create their own Disney content using Sora – OpenAI’s short-form video-making platform

Economics

1 hour ago Luke Littler's new girlfriend, huge fortune and stunning family mansion with private pool

Luke Littler will defend his World Championship title on Thursday as the major tournament kicks off at Ally Pally this week

Politics

1 hour ago Falcons vs. Bucs Week 15 Injury Report: Drake London out, Kyle Pitts questionable

Falcons vs. Bucs Week 15 Injury Report: Drake London out, Kyle Pitts questionable  The Falcoholic

Events

1 hour ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as NHS faces worst

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

Science

1 hour ago Stranger Things' Max star Sadie Sink’s life from parents to Helen Mirren link

Sadie Sink has become one of the most recognisable faces in streaming TV thanks to her role as Max Mayfield in Netflix's Stranger Things

Events

1 hour ago Inside Davina McCall’s storied love life — from a rockstar romance to her third marriage

The TV presenter quietly wed her long-term partner Michael Douglas in an intimate ceremony last week. Here, we track the great loves of her life

Politics

1 hour ago Sadie Sinks early life explained including life lesson from British acting legend

Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has had a whirlwind few years since she was cast as Max Mayfield in the hit Netflix series

Events

1 hour ago Bonnie Blue backs Reform UK as she faces deportation over 'barely legal' stunt

Controversial content creator Bonnie had been getting up to no good on her infamous Bang Bus tour down under, but now she has made another bizarre dip into politics praising Farage

Politics

2 h. ago Slàinte mhath as we review the last 12 months for Scotch whisky

Welcome to our annual Scotch whisky “state of the nation” report from The Scotsman. It’s always a joy to write about our national drink, especially in the approach to the festive season when it’s hard to beat a warming dram or hot toddy on a cold, dark night.

Politics

2 h. ago England's selection options for the third Ashes Test with three players under threat

England face some crucial selection decisions ahead of the must-win third Test in Adelaide, which starts next week, after finding themselves 2-0 down to Australia

Politics

2 h. ago Super flu hospital cases in London jump 47% in a week as health chief warns of virus surge before Christmas

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

Events

2 h. ago Kylie Kelce has very relatable response to Travis claiming he and Taylor Swift have never argued

The NFL tight end made the claims about his relationship with Swift during last week’s episode of his podcast, ‘New Heights’

Politics

2 h. ago From shiveringly vivid Mahler to the eclectic Hermes Experiment: our top classical recordings of 2025

Opera may be conspicuous by its absence, but the brilliance of Berlin Philharmonic’s Schoenberg and the exceptional South Korean Yunchan Lim gave us plenty to sink our teeth into this year The survey of the new releases that my colleagues and I have enjoyed most in 2025 differs in one significant respect from the lists of previous years. This year’s top ten contains no operas. There has been a profound change in record companies’ policies of how and what they record. The glitzy, studio-based opera recordings of the last century now seem impossible to contemplate, and even releasing audio-only recordings taken directly from live opera-house performances often seems less viable than issuing DVDs of the same productions.Some specialist labels devoted to specific areas of the operatic repertoire continue sterling work: operas feature prominently in Bru Zane’s mission on behalf of neglected French composers, while Opera Rara continues to crusade for forgotten, mostly 19th century, mostly...

Politics

2 h. ago 'Phenomenal' Christmas film now streaming and it feels 'like a warm hug'

A "heartwarming British classic" has been hailed as "the best Christmas movie of all time" by fans as they rush to watch it.

Events

2 h. ago The Game Awards start time as Clair Obscur poised to sweep 12 gongs

The Game Awards is set to return for its 11th year this week, and here's everything you need to know about the biggest night in gaming

Events

2 h. ago Love Actually fans still don't understand why 'nice' character didn't get happy ending

Love Actually remains a Christmas classic thanks to its star-studded cast, but fans are still heartbroken over the ending of one of its 'nicest' characters, as they discuss the film's darker themes

Politics

2 h. ago 'Cult classic' reality show confirms new season and its out sooner than you think

More drama is promised as it celebrates a milestone anniversary

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