15 m. ago Josh Widdecombe splashes out £3million on Noel Edmonds' old house

The Last Leg comic, 42, and producer wife Rose Hanson, 42, has paid £2.95million for the five-bed white render home in Exeter, Devon.

Economics

34 m. ago Ball girl collapses at Australia Open with tennis ace hailed after rushing to her aid and helping carry her off court

TENNIS star Zeynep Sonmez rushed to the aid of a ball girl who fainted during her opening Australian Open match. The ball girl fainted by the umpire's chair as Ekaterina Alexandrova was serving for the second set of the Australian Open match at Melbourne Park. She fell on her back but managed to get back...

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46 m. ago Liverpool transfer news: Reds target £48m defender as star's medical set

Liverpool appear to have missed out on signing Marc Guehi with the England international set to sign for a Premier League rival but Arne Slot has turned his attention to a new target

Economics

76 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Raducanu in action on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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93 m. ago Geordie Shore’s Abbie Holborn breaks silence on awkward reunion with Chantelle on set after brutal feud

LONGTIME Geordie Shore star Abbie Holborn has broken her silence on the awkward reunion with Chantelle Connelly after their explosive row last season. The co-stars managed to avoid each other for whole a year until they were forced back together for filming in 2025. 36-year-old Chantelle furiously slammed Abbie in front of their co-stars in a savage...

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1 hour ago Premier League sporting directors: who are they, and how much power do they all have?

A guide to each club’s setups, from Chelsea’s multi-headed structure to Brentford’s smooth planning and Manchester United’s muddlesThe appointment of Andrea Berta as sporting director in March was greeted with much enthusiasm by Arsenal’s supporters, given his impressive track record in more than a decade at Atlético Madrid,. The Italian, who began his career in finance, has made an instant impression. Known as a shrewd negotiator, the suave and softly spoken 54-year-old masterminded Arsenal’s outlay of more than £250m in the summer that included the arrivals of Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. Berta takes the lead on recruitment in consultation with Richard Garlick, who was promoted to chief executive in September, the manager, Mikel Arteta, and the co-chair Josh Kroenke. James Ellis, a former scout who then spent two years as head of recruitment, was appointed as technical director in the summer and is tasked with “delivering the club’s long-term player progression ...

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1 hour ago Hidden gem 'jewel in the crown' stately home with huge parklands

This grand hall in Burnley, Lancashire, is a historic house set in 445 acres of parkland with a museum and art gallery, set to reopen to the public after its short winter break

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1 hour ago Full list of 9 River Island stores shutting TODAY with just hours left to grab ‘everything must go’ bargains

SHOPPERS have just hours left to nab deals at nine River Island stores, which are permanently closing today. The retailer is set to close a total of 27 locations before the end of the month. Later today, River Island will pull the shutteres on nine stores across the UK. The fashion retailer employs around 5,500...

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2 h. ago Man United transfer news: Kobbie Mainoo Chelsea interest as contract 'clause' revealed

Manchester United earned a stellar 2-0 win over Man City on Saturday, as Michael Carrick settles into life at Old Trafford

Sport

2 h. ago Beatles autographs and George Harrison's broken guitar string set for auction

'Its a wonderful document celebrating one of the most exciting periods in British history'

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3 h. ago Britain’s Arthur Fery delivers Australian Open upset with win over 20th seed Flavio Cobolli

23-year-old dismantles unwell Italian 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1First Grand Slam appearance as a direct qualifying entrantFor a few fleeting moments inside the vast John Cain Arena, it seemed like Arthur Fery had missed his opportunity. The 23-year-old’s attempts to serve out an excellent set against, the 20th seed at the Australian Open, Flavio Cobolli, had ended painfully. He quickly found himself serving down 5-6 against one of the best players in the world with his back to the wall.These circumstances often do not favour the more inexperienced, lower-ranked players, but in one of the biggest matches of his career Fery made his own luck as he rose to the occasion and delivered the first great upset of the Australian Open, dismantling Cobolli 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1 to reach the second round for the first time. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Meghan Markle's UK return mapped from 'Archie and Lilibet play dates to copying Kate'

With Prince Harry reportedly set to be granted UK police protection, it's thought he may be set to return with his children, Archie and Lilibet, and wife Meghan in the coming months

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4 h. ago Shoppers snap up 'beautiful' £110 bedding set reduced to £35 for a spring refresh

"The quality and value are exceptional. Beautiful colours, exactly as pictured"

Economics

5 h. ago JD Vance to lead US presidential delegation at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Vance to represent US at Olympic opening ceremonyCeremony spans Milan and three mountain venuesFormer US Olympic champions set to join delegationUS vice-president JD Vance will head the American presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the White House confirmed Saturday.Vance is scheduled to attend the ceremony on 6 February, when the Milan-Cortina Games officially get underway. He will be accompanied by second lady Usha Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and US ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago I asked experts which paint colours will be most popular in 2026 — one thing stood out

If you're looking to give your home a fresh look in 2026, interior and paint experts predict a major shift this year, with one group of colours set to dominate

Science

7 h. ago Two benefits set to be replaced by Universal Credit this April

The DWP is sending letters to some benefit claimants with jsut a few months left to switch to Universal Credit or lose payments

Politics

8 h. ago Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet accused of 'forcing his ex

The former West Ham United midfielder, now 38, is set to go on trial in Brazil over the claims made by his former mistress Larissa Natalya Ferrari.

Politics

9 h. ago I noticed an unexplained bruise on my baby but doctors brushed it off... then came the devastating diagnosis

Ceeariah Madden, 31, took her son to the ER where doctors dismissed her. She pushed for them to do testing and they ultimately discovered that he's battling a rare and life-changing condition.

Science

10 h. ago Struggling to kick that daily tipple? Don't give up trying, says alcohol mindset coach as she sets out... FOUR simple steps to retrain your brain and cut down on your drinking

Change doesn't begin with a masterplan, it begins with a whisper: could life feel better than this? If you have been feeling less than happy about where you are, it's time to take action.

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10 h. ago Jenrick’s defection strategy calls him ‘new sheriff in town’ – reports

Kemi Badenoch dismissed Mr Jenrick as shadow justice secretary and suspended him from the Conservative Party on Thursday.

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