31 m. ago Tess Daly is supported by husband Vernon Kay and lookalike daughter Phoebe, 21, as she receives MBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle and dedicates the honour to her late father

The Strictly host, 56, was made an MBE for her services to broadcasting and dedicated the accolade to her late father Vivian who passed away in 2003.

Politics

40 m. ago Energy firm secures £130m funding to begin first stage of power plant at Hunterston

Highview had previously earmarked the site for its 3.2GWh facility, which is expected to sit on a “stability island” and deliver crucial grid stability services.

Economics

42 m. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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45 m. ago Anita Dobson says it has been ‘a pleasure’ as she is made OBE for charity work

The soap star has been recognised for her services to charitable fundraising and philanthropy.

Politics

46 m. ago DVLA issue full list of services people still need to pay for using cash or cheque

There are seven instances where card won't cut it

Economics

58 m. ago Ukrainian energy minister Hrynchuk resigns as corruption probe fallout continues – live

Following Zelenskyy’s request Svitlana Hrynchuk has now also resigned from her post Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Kim Willsher in ParisProsecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italians who allegedly paid members of the Bosnian Serb army for trips to Sarajevo so that they could kill citizens during the four-year siege of the city in the 1990s. Continue reading...

Politics

67 m. ago Plans to convert condemned East Kilbride church site into housing have been revealed

Plans have been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council to demolish former South Parish Church on Baird Hill and replace it with two four-storey blocks containing 38 one and two bedroom apartments.

Politics

74 m. ago M6 closed LIVE: Motorway shut after air ambulance lands for medical emergency

The M6 in Cumbria has been closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 and emergency services are on the scene after the driver of a lorry had a "medical episode"

Society

79 m. ago Dire warnings over aid and hunger following RSF’s capture of Sudanese city

Fears rise for displaced civilians as UN reports deteriorating situation and MSF warns of ‘staggering’ malnutritionThere are grave fears for civilians who survived the capture of El Fasher by a Sudanese paramilitary group last month, as the UN warned relief operations were on the brink of collapse and an aid group said malnutrition in displacement camps had reached “staggering” levels.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher – the capital of North Darfur state and the last urban centre outside of its grasp in the wider Darfur region – on 26 October. Survivor accounts and video and satellite evidence suggest more than 1,500 people were killed in ethnically targeted massacres in the immediate aftermath. Continue reading...

Events

96 m. ago Furious Marriott guests left 'HOMELESS' after business partner Sonder files for bankruptcy

Holidays have been cancelled and hotel bookings scrapped after the collapse of short-term rental service Sonder following the end of a deal with hotel giant Marriott.

Economics

1 hour ago Fire caused by common household item wrecks property in dead of night

The appliance was 'well alight' in the early hours of the morning

Events

1 hour ago Zelenskyy calls for Ukraine justice and energy ministers to be sacked amid alleged energy sector corruption scandal – live

Ukrainian president says ministers should not be in position of influence during investigationAngela Giuffrida in Rome and Kim Willsher in ParisProsecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italians who allegedly paid members of the Bosnian Serb army for trips to Sarajevo so that they could kill citizens during the four-year siege of the city in the 1990s. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago No 10 says Starmer has confidence in Morgan McSweeney after PM condemns attacks on cabinet members – UK politics live

PM’s spokesperson says he has confidence in his chief of staff after Starmer challenged over ‘toxic culture’ at Downing StreetThe No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi is writing a live blog about the ongoing turmoil at the BBC and she has details of Donald Trump saying he has an “obligation” to sue the BBC.In a related development, Reform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary about the party amid a row over the broadcaster’s editing of the Trump speech. Robyn Vintner has the story. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Michael Jackson's daughter has 'hole' deformity inside face from drug use

Michael Jackson's only daughter Paris has shown fans the inside of her face, which exposed a large "hole" that creates a "really loud whistle" noise when she breathes

Events

1 hour ago TV doctor Amir Khan says eating one type of food 'adds years to your life'

Dr Khan who regularly appears on ITV's This Morning shared his number one food tip with podcast host Cherry Healey

Society

2 h. ago Keir Starmer vows to 'always stand up' for the BBC as he defends broadcaster amid Donald Trump row

The Prime Minister told MPs he was 'a strong supporter' of the BBC and said the 'argument for an impartial British news service is stronger than ever'.

Politics

2 h. ago TV's Dr Amir Khan says type of food 'adds years to life' and is 'number one tip'

NHS GP who regularly appears on This Morning and Lorraine explained 'food group I would say that really adds years to life'

Politics

2 h. ago Pregnant woman who died at home remembered as 'lovely' person

Emergency services rushed to a house following reports of an urgent medical incident

Events

2 h. ago Panorama editors ‘did not know Trump speech had been spliced together’

Donald Trump has said the broadcaster ‘defrauded the public’ and that he had an ‘obligation’ to launch a $1billion lawsuit

Politics

2 h. ago Major police incident as woman rushed to hospital after being hit by car during 'assault'

A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car in Salford in the early hours of the morning as police confirm one man has been arrested

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