76 m. ago Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son prompts calls for overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare sector

Pleas for scrutiny of system fraught with accusations of negligence after one-year-old’s death in hospitalNigerians have called for urgent reforms to the healthcare sector after the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son prompted an outpouring of grief and accounts of negligence and inadequate care.In a leaked WhatsApp message, the bestselling author said she had been told by a doctor that the resident anaesthesiologist at the Lagos hospital treating her son Nkanu Nnamdi had administered an overdose of the sedative propofol. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago People on PIP must report certain changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

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2 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes exit decision as deal for goal machine 'approved'

Manchester United look to have a busy month ahead as the January transfer window starts to heat up, with Michael Carrick potentially tasked with incomings and outgoings in his first month at the helm

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3 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz full of confidence in his team after Juan Carlos Ferrero split

The pair’s seven-year partnership came to an end last month.

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4 h. ago Harry Styles's fans are hysterical as singer unveils his fourth studio album after months of speculation as they declare: 'Finally I can be insufferable again'

The former One Direction singer, 31, has been on an extended hiatus from music but had dropped subtle hints recently he would be returning to the studio.

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4 h. ago EastEnders star Simone Lahbib shares heartbreak after death of beloved brother

Scottish actress Simone Lahbib is supporting Strathcarron Hospice's campaign after losing her brother Stephen six months after his terminal diagnosis

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4 h. ago A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a bloody red next month. This is why

NASA says the celestial event is set for March 3 and best viewed in California

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5 h. ago Greedy tout known as the Ticket Queen ordered to repay £1million within three months or have four

Maria Chenery-Woods, 56, was locked up last year for the multi-million pound scam which used the names of dead relatives and children to buy tickets to live events on an 'industrial scale'.

Economics

6 h. ago The Rip review – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tear through flashy Netflix bro thriller

The longtime friends and colleagues add weight to Joe Carnahan’s enjoyably boisterous Friday night crowdpleaserJanuary has long been a B-movie buffet for those exhausted by prestige awards bait, a month when Gerard Butler and Jason Statham are suddenly commanding wide releases and often No 1 mini-hits. But as the former’s apocalyptic sequel Greenland 2: Migration lingers in the top five and the latter’s action romp Shelter prepares to premiere, we find two more prominent stars – Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – resigned to the small screen instead.In a non-Netflix world, a film like The Rip – flashy, action-heavy, led by two household names – should be available this weekend on the biggest high-format screens across the country. But then in that same world, at this particular time, it’s doubtful that a film like this would even get made, granted a budget that’s reportedly close to $100m, highly unusual for R-rated non-IP. The streamer was, in fact, so keen to get it made t...

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6 h. ago Tommy Fury dubs woman 'a sex queen' in new TV doc but it is not Molly

Tommy Fury appears a lot in final episodes of Molly-May Hague doc series in clear sign their romance is back on track

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6 h. ago Brian May says Queen will NEVER perform at Glastonbury due to political differences with the organisers

It will no doubt come as a relief to his wife, Anita Dobson, who revealed she had pleaded with her husband of 26 years to stop touring because, 'I want him home,' she said.

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7 h. ago Strictly's La Voix pokes fun at Claudia Winkleman exit in Traitors job tease

The drag queen previously asked Claudia on the BBC dancing competition where she could hand in her CV

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7 h. ago Ronnie Wood's son Jesse on £1,000 monthly struggle after Fearne Cotton separation

Ronnie Wood's son Jesse told court he's unemployed and living off savings since separating from Fearne Cotton.

Economics

8 h. ago Arne Slot faces Liverpool transfer headache as star admits he could quit

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been a key figure for the Reds since joining them in 2017 but has just five months remaining on his contract and may not sign a new one

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8 h. ago Nick Reiner was in mental health conservatorship and went off rails in weeks before parents' murders after changing schizophrenia meds because of side effects, sources say

Disturbing new details about Nick Reiner's behavior in the months and years before his parents' murders have been revealed.

Society

9 h. ago ‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan

Months after Trump spoke of ‘concepts of a plan’, framework offers few specifics – and could stall in CongressDonald Trump has finally unveiled his long-awaited framework for healthcare affordability, almost a year and a half after announcing during a pre-election presidential debate that he had the “concepts of a plan” for healthcare reform.The short document, titled the Great Healthcare Plan, provides four headline objectives, but few specific details as to how they will be achieved. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, January 15, 2026

THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it's time to find out if you've won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years. Could tonight's jackpot see you start ticking off that bucket list every month or building your own start-up as a budding entrepreneur? You can find out by...

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9 h. ago UK snow maps show Brits face two 'rare and dangerous' weather phenomena

Weather maps for the UK show areas of orange and green later this month as the UK faces another Arctic blast bringing freezing rain and ice pellets as temperatures tumble

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10 h. ago 'Long johns for my fingers': what people are wearing in the world's coldest places

Whether dog-sledding in Mongolia or braving grocery store trips in Alaska’s 40mph winds, these writers recommend the gear they swear byEight winter clothing essentials Scandinavians swear by – from heated socks to ‘allværsjakke’Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIn New York City’s winter months, I’m bundling up for runs and throwing on layers for the office. But compared to Alaska’s glacial mountains and Finland’s snowy forests, the streets of Manhattan are practically a tropical paradise.If anyone knows exactly what to wear to stay warm in cold weather, it’s the people who live in these places. So I asked seven writers who reside in some of the coldest cities on Earth to recommend the gear they swear by. One writer in Mongolia wore a pair of foot warmers on a nine-day dog sledding adventure. Another in Winnipeg, Canada, shared a pair of gloves she’s dubbed “long johns for your fingers”.Eight winter clothing essentials Scandinavians...

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10 h. ago One of Britain’s most prolific train fare dodgers faces jail over 112 unpaid rail tickets

Charles Brohiri, 29, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to evading more than £3,000 in fares over a period spanning nearly two years

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