35 m. ago Flooding and travel chaos likely as heavy rain set to batter UK as amber weather warning issued

Up to 5 inches of rain is set to hit as flooded is expected

Events

39 m. ago TV show Rivals rocked by scandal as Disney+ bonkbuster's behind

The 1980s set drama which stars David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack is based on author Jilly Cooper's 'bonkbuster' novel with filming on the second series currently underway.

Culture

95 m. ago Owners of Molly the Magpie share a heartbreaking update: 'Does not feel real'

The owners of Australia's favourite animal duo confirmed Peggy has been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.

Politics

98 m. ago Dog faeces on the furniture, piles of rubbish and a ruined kitchen... my nightmare trying to evict tenant who kept 30 animals and left me with a £50,000 bill

Months on, it is still hard to convey the horror of the scene that greeted me in the cottage adjoining my home earlier this autumn.

Economics

98 m. ago Chambers founded by Sir Keir says PM's plan to axe majority of jury trials is 'wrong in principle'

The leading human rights set claimed there was 'no evidence' that cutting back on criminal trials heard by jurors would help tackle the backlog of Crown Court cases.

Politics

99 m. ago Scarlett Johansson has signed up for reboot of The Exorcist after 'cursed' film was beset by mysterious deaths during filming and 'evil in every frame'

The terror of the 1973 chiller is set to be unleashed yet again with Scarlett Johansson signed up to star in a 'fresh, bold' update on the original, directed by horror maestro Mike Flanagan.

Events

2 h. ago Paddington: The Musical review – they’ve looked after this bear quite splendiferously

Savoy theatre, LondonState-of-the-art animatronics, imaginative staging, fabulous performances and some marvellous songs about marmalade make for an evening that will fill you with joy and melt your heart Here is the Peruvian bear as we have never seen him before – or so we are led to believe from the marketing of this musical, which is based on the beloved 2014 film, based on Michael Bond’s beloved books. But this is in fact exactly how we have seen him before: initially alone in Paddington station with marmalade sandwiches under his felt hat and a pleading look in his eye for strangers to be kind to outsiders such as him.This is not new fare, even if Paddington is brought to life with state-of-the-art animatronics: James Hameed is his voice and remote puppeteer, while Arti Shah is under his furry skin on stage (puppet design by Tahra Zafar). The Brown family are recognisable from the star-studded film: risk-averse dad (Adrian Der Gregorian), arty mum (Amy Ellen Richardson), adoles...

Politics

4 h. ago Sandringham curtains transformed into festive stockings for charity auction

Curtains from Sandringham House have been turned into Christmas stockings

Politics

4 h. ago Sandringham curtains recycled into festive stockings for royal charity auction

The stockings have been made by members of a sewing bee based in another stately home with a royal connection – Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Sport

4 h. ago Man dies after falling overboard from vessel off UK’s south coast

RNLI lifeboats, a Coastguard rescue helicopter and two nearby vessels were involved in the search

Events

5 h. ago African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

Algerian foreign minister says African countries and peoples continue to pay a heavy price for colonialismAfrican leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addressed through reparations.At a conference in the Algerian capital, Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Duplantis wins top award and takes aim at Grand Slam Track’s exclusion of field events

Duplantis named World Athletics’ male athlete of yearSydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins top female awardArmand Duplantis has capped a remarkable 2025, in which he broke four world records and won another world title, by being named World Athletics’ male athlete of the year.Immediately after picking up the award, the Swedish pole vaulter took aim at Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track, which collapsed in the summer and is still yet to pay athletes their full prize money. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Arsenal set for massive punishment after Chelsea draw as Mikel Arteta handed blow

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are set to receive a hefty punishment after they collected six yellow cards during their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday afternoon

Sport

5 h. ago Couple set up fake home viewing in twisted plot to abduct and kill estate agent

Akeem Wiggins has been found guilty of multiple offences following the horror killing of Monique Baugh, who was found shot and bound in a Minnesota alleyway after she was abducted

Events

5 h. ago Arsenal set to be hit with FA fine after feisty Chelsea battle at Stamford Bridge

Fiery draw with 10-man London rivals comes at a cost for the Premier League leaders

Events

5 h. ago Met Office issues 'danger to life' amber weather warning with a month's worth of rain set to batter Britain in 24 hours

Met Office says 'fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, which could cause a danger to life' in the majority of South Wales, while North Wales, England and Scotland all received heavy rain alerts.

Events

5 h. ago Rescuers in Indonesia search for hundreds of missing people likely buried under landslides

Rescuers are urgently searching for hundreds of missing people in the wake of devastating floods that hit Indonesia a week ago, following extreme weather caused by Cyclone Senyar.

Events

5 h. ago Ajax abandon game after five minutes after FIREWORKS display set off inside stadium

Ajax were forced to abandon their game with Groningen on Sunday night after only five minutes after fans set off a fireworks display inside the Johan Cruyff Arena

Events

7 h. ago My son, 23, fought in a white collar boxing training camp... minutes later he collapsed in the toilet

The heartbroken family of a young man who died while training for a white-collar boxing charity match have spoken out in fury at an events company that has now been linked to four deaths.

Events

7 h. ago Man Utd set to sign wonderkid, 17, who will fly into UK in 'next couple of days'

Manchester United have a preliminary agreement to sign a 17-year-old wonderkid, who is set to travel to the UK to familiarise himself with the club ahead of a proposed move

Politics