25 m. ago Church nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

Events

46 m. ago The serial killers whose horrors were committed in Greater Manchester

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the region has had to live with the tragic aftermath of the crimes of several high profile serial killers

Events

2 h. ago Huge Home Depot theft ring operating across multiple states is finally busted in New York City

On a given day, the alleged thieves would steal about $1,800 to nearly $35,000 worth of goods, according to authorities

Sport

3 h. ago Shocking CCTV shows moment thug launches bottle attack on train passengers

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Thomas Craig, 48, was found guilty of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault, following a British Transport Police investigation into the incident

Events

3 h. ago Rita Ora rakes in £4.8MILLION after huge TV deals and string of lucrative endorsements see her net worth soar to '£31million'

Latest accounts show Rita Ora is raking in millions from TV deals, music and lucrative advertising campaigns.

Economics

3 h. ago Female paramedic is punched in face by drink and drug thug who threatens to rape her as she treats him

Emily Jackson, 31, was called to a pub in London to treat the seriously ill, unconscious man.

Events

3 h. ago A1M traffic LIVE as 'serious incident' in West Yorkshire sees police rush to scene

Police and Ambulance crews are at the scene of the 'serious incident' on the A1M as the road is shut northbound and traffic is being held southbound with diversions in place

Events

4 h. ago How Colleen Camp, 72, went from sexy bit part actress to Hollywood's top fixer with DiCaprio and De Niro at her beck and call

With over 100 acting credits and unmatched influence over the industry's biggest stars, Colleen Camp is one of Hollywood's top movers and shakers - but most won't know her by name.  

Culture

4 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Celebrity Race Across The World: It was the most thrilling series yet, but this pell

If I'd ever been tempted to chance malaria and the Zika virus , and decamp to the tropics, this pell-mell race through Central America has well and truly put me off.

Politics

4 h. ago Secret torment of the Yorkshire Shepherdess revealed for the first time: After the breakdown of Amanda Owen's marriage to Clive, the mother

Despite their separation in 2022, Amanda, 51, and Clive, 70, who with their large, photogenic brood became stars of the popular TV show Our Yorkshire Farm, are now filming another series.

Society

5 h. ago Durham Police investigate 'disgusting act' after village celebrates light switch

Durham Police are investigating after the Christmas tree in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, was chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, causing 'huge upset' in the village

Events

5 h. ago European leader quits less than a year into the job after huge protests rock capital

BULGARIA was thrown into chaos last night after its prime minister dramatically quit less than a year into the job. Rosen Zhelyazkov walked away from power as enormous crowds flooded Sofia, demanding his government be kicked out. His resignation landed just 20 days before the country joins the euro, plunging Brussels into alarm. The shock...

Politics

5 h. ago PM says no new mask guidance is needed as he urges people to use their 'common sense'

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) wrote in a blog last week that 'masks continue to be a useful tool in limiting the spread of respiratory viruses in some situations'.

Politics

5 h. ago Huge reward offered by police for information in unsolved murder of grandmother

Rose Johnston, 68, was battered to death in her home at night - and fence panels from an alleyway next to her home may have been damaged by the killer who is still wanted

Events

5 h. ago Serious A4119 crash live as road expected to be closed until 'after rush hour'

Police have warned that the road is likely to remain shut until after rush hour ends as they deal with an incident - the nature of which has not yet been revealed

Events

5 h. ago Littler lights up Ally Pally opening night as prize money raises stakes

The PDC world darts championship is back, but could the new £1m winners’ cheque make this show too big?A team of assistant referees walks into the Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park carrying linesmen’s flags and whistles. It’s 3pm on a Thursday, you think, they’ve probably just been reffing a local game. Then, you think, there isn’t a football pitch around here. And why haven’t they changed and showered? Then more referees walk in, more linesmen, one of them in a comedy wig. And eventually the penny drops.Yes, “the Darts” is back: an indispensable festive trimming that – much like Christmas itself – always seems to roll around a little sooner every year. Fire up all the old cliches: “the beauty of set play”, “bent the wire”, “pressure the shot”. Wheel John Part out of the attic. Fingers poised on the 180 zoom. You know it’s serious, because it’s two hours before his match and Luke Littler is already on the practice board. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Serial rapist who murdered college student in 1988 executed in Tennessee

A spiritual adviser prayed with him in the execution chamber

Events

6 h. ago BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce halts show to make huge announcement

BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce had some important news to share during tonight's show - Fiona paused a debate surrounding the lifting of the two-child benefit cap to make the announcement

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Killer’ found with eyes gouged out and bullet holes in his head after ‘strangling influencer’s mother to death’

A SUSPECTED killer has been found dead by the roadside with his eyes gouged out in a horrific twist to a murder case. Cops say the suspect Jose Brito Dos Reis was murdered with four bullets to the head and one to the back. But disturbingly they revealed his eyes had been removed. An anonymous...

Events

7 h. ago Mohamed Salah urged to snub Saudi Arabia millions after huge Liverpool exit hint

Mohamed Salah has been publicly encouraged to join MLS by commissioner Don Garber, with the Liverpool star's future at Anfield unclear following his interview hinting at an exit

Politics