78 m. ago Here are Quentin Letts' gloriously irreverent caricatures from the past year at Westminster. So can you guess his victims?

From that Budget disaster to Trump's swaggering on the world stage, 2025 was a year of new lows in politics.

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1 hour ago Police chief’s lit cigarette set nursing home on fire, report finds

The Vienna Point residential care facility went up in flames on August 7, 2025, destroying the building

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2 h. ago Horoscope today, January 3, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 The full moon tells you that stability starts with you. A time of...

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3 h. ago Government shares top 25 strangest objects lodged in people's bums in 2025

Officials have revealed some of the most bizarre objects people stick up their bums, a habit that causes nearly 40,000 individuals to seek hospital treatment each year

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6 h. ago World Darts Championship change confirmed after Ryan Searle speaks out

Luke Littler takes on Ryan Searle before Gary Anderson meets Gian van Veen on semi-final night of the 2025/26 PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace

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7 h. ago Whalley Range and Firswood declared Greater Manchester's 'property hotspot' of 2025

House prices in the city centre are also down by 20 per cent

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9 h. ago 'You turned our little idea into a place full of laughter, and we can't thank you enough'

The Pink Rhino cocktail bar, on Market Street in Ramsbottom, has been a staple of the town for close to five years

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9 h. ago Carol Vorderman shares a rare snap with her lookalike daughter and son as she reveals her 'extreme joy' over their 2025 success

The TV personality and presenter, 65, confessed that she felt lucky because her family of three not only love each other but also 'really like each other.

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10 h. ago First picture of man at centre of Bury murder investigation as tributes paid to 'amazing friend'

One pal said he 'filled people's lives with love and laughter'

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11 h. ago Peter and Emily Andre kiss in rare PDA snap as doctor shares sweet family New Year's post

Peter Andre's wife Emily shared a sweet snap of the pair kissing in a rare loved-up post, as NHS doctor Emily reflected on 2025 with her family and friends, and looked ahead to 2026

Society

11 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Sunderland: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

One Tottenham star is expected to lose his place after failing to take chance against Brentford

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11 h. ago New year, new Nicola! Brooklyn Beckham's wife shows off 'new teeth and lips' on social media

Nicola Peltz showed off what looked like new veneers and lip fillers in her latest snaps.

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11 h. ago China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller

Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidiesChina’s BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s largest electric carmaker in 2025, after the US company run by Elon Musk reported a slump in deliveries at the end of the year.BYD sold 2.26m battery electric cars during the year, easily outstripping the 1.63m deliveries reported on Friday by Tesla for the same period. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Coronation Street line up stunning star as soap’s ‘new leading lady’ after she appears in most episodes of 2025

CORONATION Street are plotting to make a stunning actress the star face of their soap after she banked more episodes than any other cast member in 2025. Vicky Myers made more single appearances than any of her fellow cast members on the ITV show last year after winning over audiences as DS Lisa Swain. Lisa...

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11 h. ago The best concealers: eight favourites for camouflaging blemishes and dark circles – tested

Searching for a concealer that can do it all? From creamy to crease-resistant, brightening to hydrating, these are the formulas that impressed us most• The best mascaras for longer, fuller and fluttery lashesWhen life gets stressful, your face is often the first place to show telltale signs. Eye bags get darker after sleepless nights and pimples appear in protest at the first signs of stress. Whatever the cause, the best concealers can help to even out imperfections, so you look flawless regardless of what is going on behind the scenes.It might seem obvious, but not all concealers are the same. Some leave a cakey finish on the skin, while others settle quickly into fine lines or blend out and leave barely any coverage at all. Many modern concealers also include active skincare ingredients to combine the benefits of both products.Best concealer overall: Nars Radiant Creamy concealerBest budget concealer:Collection Lasting Perfection concealer Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Jasen Kaplan death: Kelly Osbourne leads tributes after death of Finding Prince Charming star at 46

‘Thank you for all the love, laughter and joy you brought my life,’ Osbourne wrote

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12 h. ago Kuhn, Idah, Taylor: How the 22 Celtic players that moved in summer have fared at their new clubs

An update on the 22 Celtic players that completed transfers away from Parkhead in summer 2025.

Sport

12 h. ago New year, new Nicola! Brooklyn Beckham's wife shows off 'new teeth' on social media

The actress, 30, took to Instagram to share a photo of herself alongside husband Brooklyn Beckhamas they celebrated the New Year in a Floridanightclub.

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12 h. ago Fireworks dazzled Rio's sky, and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean

Dec. 26 – Jan. 2, 2025

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13 h. ago Cruz Beckham fiercely defends mum Victoria after Brooklyn's brutal snub

Cruz Beckham has reminded his mum just how much she is loved amid the furious feud which saw 2025 come to a brutal end with Brooklyn ignoring them all as he partied with wife Nicola

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