3 h. ago ‘I wouldn’t take a nickel of charity’: Mickey Rourke denounces fundraiser set up in his name

Denying any prior knowledge of the appeal, the actor said he would ‘rather stick a gun up my ass and pull the trigger’ than accept the moneyActor Mickey Rourke has denounced an online fundraiser that was set up in his name, and designed to pay off $60,000 (£44,000, A$89,000) that he allegedly owes in rent on his Los Angeles home.Rourke posted a video on social media, in response to news stories that emerged on Monday that his management team had launched a fundraiser with his permission, having said Rourke was threatened with eviction. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago British fashion brand WON’T issue refunds to thousands of shoppers after collapsing into administration

THOUSANDS of shoppers will miss out on receiving items and refunds for their orders when a fashion brand finally shuts up shop, the company's administrator has said. UK-based Huh. Ltd, went into administration in November and is set to let down almost 5,000 shoppers when it finally goes under. Owner Jack Lowe previously assured punters...

Economics

22 h. ago Fashion retailer owes nearly 5,000 customers £162,000 after collapse into administration

UK-based company was placed into administration in November and administrators have now confirmed almost 5,000 customers are unlikely to receive their orders or refunds

Economics

30 h. ago Museum collection of James Bond and Harry Potter props ‘could be worth millions’

Bo’Ness Motor Museum attracts about 10,000 visitors a year, owner Colin Anderson said.

Politics

34 h. ago Mickey Rourke launches fundraiser to pay $60,000 in rent after threat of eviction

The 73-year-old Oscar-nominated actor was issued with an eviction notice in DecemberMickey Rourke has turned to fundraising to pay the US$59,100 (£44,000, A$89,000) he allegedly owes in rent, after being sued by his landlord and facing eviction from his Los Angeles home.The 73-year-old actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his performance in the 2008 drama The Wrestler, has approved a GoFundMe page launched by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team. At time of writing, the fundraiser had raised US$33,000 of its US$100,000 goal. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules

Ninth circuit sides with gun owner that ban in counties with more than 200,000 people violates second amendmentA US appeals court on Friday ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional.A panel of the San Francisco-based ninth US circuit court of appeals sided 2-1 with a gun owner in ruling that the state’s prohibition against open carry in counties with more than 200,000 people violated the US constitution’s second amendment right to keep and bear arms. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago I cried in my lounge over £16k debt – I paid it off in 18 months & now I’m a homeowner using a tip that can help you too

SITTING in his living room with tears rolling down his cheeks, Josh Munns felt a wave of panic surge through him as he received another email from the debt collectors. The 32-year-old would jump every time there was a knock on the door, panicked it would be bailiffs chasing him for the £16,000 he owed...

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6 d. ago Afghanistan goes back to dark ages: Taliban rulers have ordered dozens to be killed by stoning and four convicts to be executed by pushing a wall onto them

Figures released by the Taliban's own Supreme Courtshow the group also publicly flogged more than 1,000 people across Afghanistanin 2025, including at least 150 women.

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6 d. ago My Little Pony superfan buys new house to give £35,000 collection its own room

A My Little Pony superfan who has a whole room dedicated to her £35,000 collection of almost 6,000 toys.

Economics

6 d. ago Collapsed UK car dealer owes £75MILLION to nearly 10,000 Brit drivers – could you be one of them?

MORE than a year on from online used car dealer Cazoo’s collapse, administrators have confirmed the taxman will get £8 million in full. But nearly 10,000 unsecured creditors - many of them customers and suppliers - still face deep uncertainty over whether they will receive anything back from the estate. According to Car Dealer Magazine,...

Economics

7 d. ago How a Canadian managed to live in one of the poshest parts of London for just £80 a week

Zahra Khozema owed more than £30,000 when she began an unpaid internship in London, notoriously one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Economics

8 d. ago The 'memory cop' who never forgets a face: 'Super recogniser' PCSO eyes next major milestone after breaking his own record to catch 3,000 suspects

West Midlands PCSO Andy Pope, 47, spotted his 3,000th suspect earlier this year, and has now set his sights on breaking the 3,500 figure as we head into 2026.

Politics

8 d. ago Labour MPs are getting the chop from hairdressers in revenge for Rachel Reeves’ Grinch Budget

Fed-up barbers and salon owners are following the lead of more than 1,000 publicans who have barred the party’s politicians from their boozers after the Government failed to slash business rates.

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1 week ago Butcher behind 'some of the most brutal crimes in human history': How warlord Charles Taylor oversaw 250,000 murders with children forced to kill their own parents... but now rots in a British prison

Under Charles Taylor's influence, armed groups in Liberia and Sierra Leone carried out killings, mutilations, forced recruitment of children and widespread sexual violence.

Events

1 week ago Millions of UK dog owners issued £1,000 Christmas Day warning

A vet has issued a stark warning

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2 w. ago Around 130,000 Scots will spend Christmas Day on their own, shocking figures reveal

A survey by the Salvation Army has found that tens of thousands of Scots will be forced to spend December 25 alone this year.

Events

2 w. ago Legendary cocktail bar is shutting down this WEEKEND as over 1,000 sites at risk

A POPULAR cocktail bar is closing its doors in a major UK city this weekend. The Bristol branch of Be At One will be putting down its cocktail shakers after 12 years with a boozy final service on Saturday. This comes after the chain's owners were reportedly looking at selling more than 1,000 of its...

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2 w. ago How much will YOUR energy increase in January? Online calculator reveals how gas and electric bills will rise in 2026

The changes coming into effect on January 1 are set to affect 34million UK households currently on a variable rate for their gas and electricity.

Science

2 w. ago Prolific fare dodger who owes £30,000 in fines told he will be jailed if he rides another train

Charles Brohiri, 28, who promotes himself online as rapper Rvre Dean, has been told not to enter any property 'owned, leased or managed' by Govia Thameslink Railway.

Economics

3 w. ago Are YOU richer than your neighbours? Our calculator reveals how you stack up, if you're middle or lower class and exactly how your household compares with others in your area and the rest of Britain

Are you better or worse off than your neighbours? But it's difficult to know where your income fits in the neighbourhood pecking order without asking intrusive questions.

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