1 hour ago Trump frees New York private equity executive who defrauded victims of $1.6B

The news was announced on Thanksgiving by Trump’s “pardon czar”

Politics

2 h. ago Needled! Christmas tree shoppers in Windsor forced to drive an extra MILE to avoid William and Kate's new mansion

Families hoping to get their Christmas trees at a shop close to the Prince and Princess of Wales' new Windsor mansion face being diverted around a new circular route.

Politics

3 h. ago Mother’s anguish after her three young children die in Thanksgiving Day fire at their father’s apartment

‘It just doesn't seem real yet to me I can't believe that this is my reality right now,’ Jourdan Feasby said

Events

3 h. ago Mother’s anguish after her three young children die in Thanksgiving fire at their father’s apartment

‘It just doesn't seem real yet to me I can't believe that this is my reality right now,’ Jourdan Feasby said

Events

6 h. ago Pete Hegseth skewered by South Park as a social media obsessive with brutal nickname

The episode revolves around the town’s annual ‘Turkey Trot’ race

Politics

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

8 h. ago 'They're taking everything from us and giving it to these people': Budget anger on the streets of Britain's Universal Credit capital

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

Politics

9 h. ago Winter storm brings foot of snow to midwest over busiest US travel weekend

Plane skidded off runway and 45 cars were piled up as 53 million were under winter weather alerts over ThanksgivingA Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts.Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago The Guardian view on the Send crisis: Bridget Phillipson must be tough with the Treasury so children aren’t penalised | Editorial

Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour’s plan to rebuild public provision won’t come cheap if it’s done properlyThe crisis over special educational needs and disabilities in England is not just a question of cash. Children and parents spend months and years battling for support to which the law entitles them, schools lack the funding to meet needs, and specialist provision is inadequate. An adversarial system shunts families towards tribunals that councils almost invariably lose.Tory reforms created obligations for local authorities but did not adequately fund them – allowing ministers to duck responsibility. The result has been financial chaos, with the overall overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) predicted to reach £6.6bn by next March, and keep rising. Taking responsibility for funding away from councils and handing it to the Department for Education is the right move. But the most important questions about Send go beyond account...

Events

10 h. ago Coronation Street's explosive Christmas: Maggie's revenge, Becky strikes and sad death

Coronation Street is lining up explosive and jaw-dropping moments this Christmas period, as spoilers for the ITV soap have teased drama for several families and characters

Events

11 h. ago King Charles' 'worry' as he made 'difficult' Andrew Mountbatten

In a podcast episode covering the Firm's relationship with the US, including the effects of the Epstein Files, the London bureau chief of The New York Times alleged that we might not have "seen the whole drama play out"

Politics

12 h. ago The beautiful hospital that is now a tourist attraction – and most Brits don’t know about it

YOU'VE heard of the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell - but you may not have heard of this other magnificent site that's in the middle of the city. It has over 600 years of history and is now an incredibly impressive Art Nouveau Site worthy of being just as famous as its grand neighbours. Sant Pau...

Politics

12 h. ago 'I brought my whole family on my honeymoon and it was a terrible mistake'

A woman has reflected on her decision to bring her and her husband's families with them on their honeymoon - but now has some advice for those considering to do the same

Events

12 h. ago Martin O'Neill 'embarrassingly bored' of familiar Celtic grilling as Kris Boyd forces Nancy confession

The interim boss fielded questions on Sky Sports after seeing off Hibs in a 2-1 win at Easter Road in what was supposed to be his farewell

Politics

12 h. ago Families reunited in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships return home

Thousands of service personnel have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships returned to their home bases.

Politics

12 h. ago Three things we learned as familiar Crystal Palace woes play into Manchester United hands

Eagles now have just one point from four Premier League games after European exploits

Politics

12 h. ago Service families reunited for festive season as ships return to home bases

More than 2,500 personnel, made up of 2,100 Britons, 200 Norwegians and Canadians and Spanish, have been involved in the deployment.

Society

13 h. ago ‘Cool and quirky is part of our brand’: how New Zealand became a hothouse for indie games

Kiwi developers are punching well above their weight thanks to a unique government support program that offers more than just grantsThose not immersed in the world of gaming might not be familiar with Pax Australia: the enormous gaming conference and exhibition that takes over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre every October. My favourite section is always Pax Rising, a showcase of indie video games and tabletop, the majority Australian – but there has been a recent shift that was particularly notable this year: many of the standout titles had crossed the Tasman, arriving from New Zealand.At the booth run by Code – New Zealand’s government-funded Centre for Digital Excellence – 18 Kiwi developers demoed their forthcoming games in a showcase of the vibrant local scene that was buzzing with crowds. In the comedic Headlice, I controlled a parasitic headcrab monster which could latch on to people’s brains and puppet them. How Was Your Day?, a cozy time-loop game set in New Z...

Events

14 h. ago 'It's only going to get worse': Life in Britain's Universal Credit capital where hard

The Budget has divided public opinion but there is nowhere the split is more evident than in the Universal Credit capital of the UK.

Politics

15 h. ago Better off on benefits under Labour: Salary of £71,000 needed to match handouts haul for bigger families after two

Calculations from the Centre for Social Justice have laid bare the impact of Labour's decision to axe the two-child cap.

Economics