2 h. ago European 'popcorn beach' labelled 'most bizarre' reaches 24C in November with £36 return flights

Ever dreamt of walking on a beach resembling popcorn? A European shore on the Canary Islands has a striking natural phenomenon that is well worth a visit for some winter sun

Economics

2 h. ago Boy, 17, dies after falling from height at Harrow shopping centre

A teenage boy was tragically pronounced dead near St George's Shopping Centre in Harrow, London yesterday morning after falling from a height, police have confirmed

Events

3 h. ago Scottish economy 'stuck in doom loop' as low growth weakens tax impact

The Conservatives accused the SNP of ‘choking earnings and growth’

Economics

3 h. ago 14 victims of devastating UPS plane crash in Kentucky named: ‘Unimaginable tragedy’

Among the dead are a grandfather and his granddaughter who were ‘in the wrong place, at the wrong time,’ according to a crowdfunding page set up by their relatives

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3 h. ago Girlfriend of dead Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland is pregnant says coach

Marshawn Kneeland died aged 24, just days after scoring his first touchdown in the NFL - with his club setting up a fund to support his girlfriend and unborn baby

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3 h. ago 14 victims of devastating USP plane crash in Kentucky named: ‘Unimaginable tragedy’

Among the dead are a grandfather and his granddaughter who were ‘in the wrong place, at the wrong time,’ according to a crowdfunding page set up by their relatives

Events

4 h. ago Scottish Government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan

Moody’s rated the Scottish Government as Aa3 while S&P Global rated it as AA.

Politics

5 h. ago Boy, 17, tragically dies after falling from shopping centre in north London

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene

Events

5 h. ago Police launch murder investigation after man’s body found in field

Police Scotland have named the man who was found dead in Inverclyde as Robert Best, 50.

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5 h. ago Missing dad found dead in field pictured as two men charged over death

The 50-year-old was found dead in a field in Kilmacolm according to reports

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6 h. ago How old became new fat – and why mums should be terrified that anti

AS an angst-ridden teen, I spent hours in front of mirrors, obsessing over my body. I’d pinch my stomach angrily, curse my ‘unfeminine’ shoulders and muscular thighs, and despair of my flat chest. Now I’m in my forties, I wish I hadn’t wasted my youth finding fault with my shape and size, but I was...

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6 h. ago First picture of missing man found dead in Kilmacolm field as two men charged

Robert Best, 50, was discovered after police were called to a report of a body being discovered in a field near High Mathernock Farm.

Events

7 h. ago Emmerdale bring Faith Dingle back from dead for shocking Robert Sugden twist

Emmerdale fans were left stunned as a beloved character made a shock return from the dead during Wednesday's episode

Events

7 h. ago Christmas Karma review – Dickens adaptation has as much Yuletide spirit as a dead rat in the eggnog

Gurinder Chadha’s leaden update of the hardy seasonal chestnut with Kunal Nayyar is joyless and nausea-inducingKeen though I always am to indulge any and every new riff on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, and keen also to hear from Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, this cynically Christmassy movie is leaden, unconvincingly acted and about as welcome as a dead rat in the eggnog. It’s the worst Christmas film since last year’s Red One, in which Dwayne Johnson played the head of security for Santa Claus and more or less had us all rooting for anyone who could beat up Father Christmas.In this one, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar lifelessly and joylessly plays a Scrooge variant called Mr Sood, part of the Ugandan south Asian community expelled by Idi Amin in his childhood, and embittered by early poverty. An early romance soured because of his obsession with money, and he has become a grasping and unpleasant old guy in London (cue stock footage of the London skyline) in the ra...

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7 h. ago Emmerdale fans declare 'best surprise ever' as they respond to unexpected 'return from dead'

Viewers of the ITV soap were delighted about the appearance as the truth about Robert Sugden's prison stint was revealed

Events

7 h. ago Emmerdale legend comes 'back from the dead' to confront Robert Sugden

A legend of the Dales has returned 'back from the dead' after years – but could they help the turmoil of Robert Sugen, who has been suffering in prison since his brother's betrayal

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7 h. ago Emmerdale bring back iconic character from the dead for Robert Sugden storyline

Emmerdale legend who was killed off back in 2022 returned for an emotional scene

Events

7 h. ago Man rushed to hospital after being hit by bus in Glasgow as busy road taped off

Emergency services were called to Cathedral Street, near the University of Strathclyde library in the city centre, at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

Events

7 h. ago £400 Shark Stratos cordless vacuum slashed to £199 in huge Amazon deal

Amazon’s early Black Friday deals strike again – Shark’s premium Stratos vacuum is now half price at just £199

Economics

8 h. ago Food influencer shot dead by sheriff’s deputy in Texas while ‘acting erratically’ with a knife, days after wedding anniversary

Michael Duarte – known as ‘FoodWithBearHands’ – was celebrated for his cooking and recipe videos

Society