6 h. ago Chef, theatre designer and football chief to advise Sadiq Khan on pedestrianising Oxford Street

New board members told to walk, cycle or catch the bus - and not to put taxis or flights on their expenses

Culture

6 h. ago Horoscope today, January 7, 2026: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 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 Work that means a lot to your heart as well as your mind can...

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7 h. ago Jodie Foster suffers very embarrassing blunder live on the Today show... leaving host Craig Melvin unamused

The actress, 63, visited the show on Tuesday morning to promote her upcoming film A Private Life. However, things turned extremely awkward when Foster made a serious mistake live on air.

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7 h. ago Heartwarming moment beloved dog is rescued from cliff after pooch fell 100ft & landed on ledge

THIS is the heartwarming moment a beloved dog is rescued after falling 100ft off a cliff. Dramatic footage shows the family pet, named Bruno, stranded and pacing from side to side on a rocky ledge in Cornwall. The four-legged companion had been enjoying a walk at Trebarwith Strand on Sunday when he suddenly vanished. His...

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7 h. ago Elon Musk’s xAI announces it has raised $20bn amid backlash over Grok deepfakes

AI company’s chatbot faces criticism over its generation of sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and girlsElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and underage girls.xAI’s Series E funding round featured big name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and Valor Equity Partners – the private investment firm of Musk’s longtime friend and former Doge member Antonio Gracias. The funding round exceeded its initial $15bn target, according to xAI’s press release. The company touted Grok’s image generation abilities in the announcement of its latest funding round Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Pep Guardiola tells depleted Man City squad that tiredness is in the mind

City have a lengthy list of absentees, particularly in central defence, with Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias joining John Stones on the sidelines.

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7 h. ago Jennifer Aniston, 56, shows off her incredible abs as she reveals workouts to fans

IT’s an abby new year for Jennifer Aniston as she shows off her toned torso in gym gear. The Friends star, 56, demonstrated equipment for fitness brand Pvolve — which included a few yoga moves. Jen said finding motivation to work out was hard but persevering gave her a buzz. She explained: “That feeling is...

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8 h. ago Devastated dad's 'worst nightmare' as son dies while 'building a treehouse with a friend'

The 14-year-old has been described as 'loving and clever'

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8 h. ago Anthony Joshua driver charged over crash that killed boxer’s two close friends is pictured as he faces life in prison

THIS is the chauffeur charged with causing the deaths of two of boxing superstar’s Anthony Joshua's best pals in a horror smash. Adeniyi Kayode, 47, was at the wheel of the black Lexus SUV which had its passenger side torn open in a crash into a parked lorry in Nigeria. Strength and conditioning coach Sina...

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8 h. ago Missing hiker's 6 words as he's found alive days after vanishing with no phone or food

Roberto Farias Tomaz, 19, said he 'hallucinated' and thought he 'might have already died' after he disappeared during a hike with a friend - he was found alive five days later

Society

9 h. ago How rising extreme weather can put people with these illnesses at 'growing risk', Manchester scientists discover

'Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency'

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9 h. ago Moment pet spaniel is rescued from rock face after falling down 100ft cliff

The springer spaniel named Bruno went missing on Sunday after his owners took him on a walk near the cliffs at Trebarwith Strand in Cornwall.

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11 h. ago BBC The Traitors' Ross breaks silence on show connection with 'whole story'

BBC The Traitors star Ross has broken his silence about his friendship with another player.

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11 h. ago Scots hairdresser dies on holiday as heartbroken friends beg for help to bring him home

Steven Hewitt, a much-loved stylist, has passed away while abroad, leaving his heartbroken family with a huge cost to bring him home.

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12 h. ago Trump says US companies will invest billions in Venezuelan oil production. Experts aren’t so sure

Industry insiders say US oil firms want to ‘avoid getting screwed’ and will proceed with extreme caution in regionAnalysis: Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about ‘war on drugs’Industry experts have expressed skepticism over Donald Trump’s bullish prediction that US big oil firms will rapidly invest tens of billions of dollars to fix Venezuelan infrastructure and ramp up production after the rendition of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.Without an “iron-clad guarantee” that the US federal government will fully reimburse them for the cost of rebuilding the country’s oil market, analysts expect global energy giants to proceed with extreme caution. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago EuroMillions winning numbers LIVE: Lottery results for January 6 with £36m jackpot

Tonight's EuroMillions draw is offering a massive £36m jackpot - meaning one lucky winner would walk away with an absolutely life-changing sum

Economics

12 h. ago Professor Tim Spector says switching common food with 50p item will boost weight loss

Gut health expert Professor Tim Spector has shared a few simple, budget-friendly food swaps that could boost your weight loss efforts and contribute to a healthier diet

Society

13 h. ago Dog owners warned over ‘hidden danger’ on winter walks that could kill pets

PET owners have been warned to look out for a dangerous risk to their four-legged friends as Brits battle bitterly cold conditions. Temperatures have dropped as low as -12C as a cold snap continues to grip the UK an incoming storm threatens snow, ice, heavy rain and strong winds. A Major warning has been issued to dog...

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13 h. ago Tragic update after snorkeller disappears on New Year's Day as 'human remains' found

Wen 'Walter' Ren Gu went missing while diving for crayfish with a group of friends on January 1 - and today, human remains were found on a nearby beach, police have said

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13 h. ago ‘You can’t drink Fanta. You have to smoke marijuana’: Fela Kuti’s artist recalls their wild collaborations

When the Afrobeat sensation first saw Lemi Ghariokwu’s work, he said, ‘Wow!’ Then he plied him with marijuana and asked him to design his album sleeves. The artist recalls their extraordinary partnership – and the day Kuti’s Lagos HQ burned‘There were flames everywhere. Soldiers with bayoneted rifles were dragging people out into the streets, staggering, naked and bleeding. Nobody knew if Fela was still inside the burning building.”Lemi Ghariokwu pauses. For much of our video-call, the 70-year-old artist has joyfully revisited his years as friend and confidant of Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, the Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer whose legacy has been celebrated recently by both a high-profile podcast produced by the Obamas and a career-spanning box-set, The Best of the Black President, designed by Ghariokwu. Continue reading...

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