98 m. ago Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms

Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people's mental health

Technology

4 h. ago Brendan Rodgers addresses midfielder's Celtic situation and why one player left out of Champions League squad

Portuguese has struggled for game-time this season at Parkhead

Sport

4 h. ago Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’

Bad Omens star tells Edinburgh TV Festival audience of need for more support for under privilegedMichael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him break into acting have all but collapsed, as he said the “bank of mum and dad” would be unable to support aspiring actors from poorer communities.The Bad Omens star, who grew up in the working class community of Port Talbot, said he had benefited from school support, youth theatres and grants that have since come under financial pressure or been abolished entirely. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Two adults and two children found dead in New Hampshire murder suicide – but toddler left unharmed: police

All four victims were members of the same family and were found at a residence in Madbury, according to state authorities

Events

5 h. ago Rail fare hike looms with potential 5.5% increase sparking outrage among passengers

Transport organisations have been left furious by the potential rise in next year's railway fares, which they have condemned as "outrageous".

Politics

6 h. ago Michael Sheen ‘worried’ about opportunities for young people getting into acting

The actor was speaking about what it had been like to attend youth theatre in Port Talbot growing up.

Politics

6 h. ago First look: We take a peek at Lovehoney's adult toy advent calendars for 2025

Ding dong merrily on high! Lovehoney unveils its advent calendars with five exciting options to choose from

Politics

6 h. ago ‘The King Lear in I Am the Walrus? That came from John Cage’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ debt to great avant

In the mid-60s, the Beatles tuned in to the world’s most audacious experimental musicians. Paul McCartney reveals how many of the Fab Four’s ‘far-out’ masterpieces were inspired by their sonic breakthroughsIt is a sunny October afternoon and I am sitting in a long wood-panelled hallway in an old converted townhouse in London waiting to be called into the office of Paul McCartney. I am dressed in my best clothes and trying not to let nerves get the better of me. I am here to ask him about an aspect of his career that is rarely discussed but which, I believe, helped cement his reputation as a world-conquering compositional force and which made the Beatles the most interesting and influential band of all time.In the mid-1960s, as well as topping the charts, turning a generation of teenage girls hysterical and finding themselves the focus of obsessive media attention, the Beatles were also engaged with, and educating themselves about, the work of classical music’s most audacious and imp...

Politics

6 h. ago Scottish golfer shoots lights out to win Leven Links Classic on Tartan Pro Tour

Greg Dalziel joins Rory Franssen as two-time 2025 winner on Paul Lawrie’s Scottish circuit

Events

6 h. ago How to get to Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: complete London public transport guide

How to get to Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: complete London public transport guide  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

7 h. ago Fairgame near St Paul's is an adults' playground that'll transport you back to your youth

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star took a trip to Fairgame's new location in the city near St Paul's Cathedral – it was like stepping into an adults' playground which transported us back to our youths

Sport

7 h. ago Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raises 'serious concerns' with Citroen boss over handling of stop

The Transport Secretary has written to Eurig Druce, UK group managing director of Citroen's parent company Stellantis, calling for 'immediate steps' to improve the recall procedure.

Politics

8 h. ago Labour review could pave way for state pension age to rise to 70 as retirees are forecast to make up a quarter of the adult population by 2075

Dr Suzy Morrissey has been appointed to prepare an independent report as part of the Government's review of the official retirement age that is due to conclude in 2029.

Politics

8 h. ago Experts warn against using these two fabrics in the home if you have pets

With over half of UK adults now owning a pet, interiors are starting to reflect life with four-legged friends

Events

9 h. ago Tyson Fury savages brother Tommy over Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul prediction

Tyson Fury has taken to social media to mock his brother Tommy over his prediction of a potential showdown between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul

Politics

9 h. ago Woman, 88, fears her clifftop home will be lost to the sea if nothing is done

Jean Flick bought the seaside property in Thorpeness, Suffolk, with her second husband for a fresh start.

Politics

9 h. ago Horror Ring doorbell video as man smashes girlfriend's face in before brutal kick to head

Thomas Jennings, 30, was seen viciously punching Paula Richardson as he shouted at her to 'get in the car' while she screamed at him to 'stop' before booting her in the head as she lay on the floor

Events

11 h. ago I played in the NFL. Outrage over male cheerleaders is really about attempts to control masculinity

Sport has long been used to police what it means to be a man. But inclusivity on the sidelines reflects the game’s true power: bringing people togetherOf all the existential threats facing professional football – concussions that erode the minds of players, scandals that rot institutions from within, dwindling youth interest in a sport built on collision and control – who could’ve predicted that what would truly rattle some fans was the sight of two men dancing on the sideline?Earlier this month, the Minnesota Vikings unveiled their newly minted 35-member cheerleading squad with a bold promotional video captioned, “The next generation of cheer has arrived!” It wasn’t just the choreography that caught attention, but the fact that two male performers, Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn, were part of the group. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Scots motorists driven 'round the bend' by faulty LED road signs

EXCLUSIVE: An MSP said it was up to Transport Scotland to "set out what benefits these signs provide and whether they think they are providing good value for money".

Transport

12 h. ago Financially stricken former EFL side appoint first Sikh manager in British football

The young manager previously worked as a full-time coach under former Wigan boss Kolo Toure and spent 10 years at Leicester City training the Foxes' youth ranks.

Politics