82 m. ago Met Police clear themselves over double murder corruption claims

'Line of Duty' cops spend three years probing gangland informant Brymour Lindop's links to the gunning down of PC Patrick Dunne and security guard William Danso but fail to speak to an ex-officer with information

Events

2 h. ago Boiled eggs will be 'jammy' and peel easier if you do 1 thing after boiling that chefs do

From soft-boiled to hard-boiled, professional chefs have shared the ideal method to cook boiled eggs and one simple ice bath technique to make peeling easier

Politics

3 h. ago Experts say whether charging phone overnight damages the battery

Is it true, or is it a myth?

Events

3 h. ago Attentive Princess Kate delights children at her Christmas Carol Concert as she spends time chatting with them all before service begins

Princess Catherine showed her attentive side yesterday as she spent time chatting with delighted children ahead of her Christmas Carol Concert.

Politics

3 h. ago London councils have a ‘sustained reliance’ on private firms as report shows £500m spend

London councils have a ‘sustained reliance’ on private firms as report shows £500m spend  The Guardian

Economics

3 h. ago Live updates as flooding closes main road and multiple alerts are issued

A popular Christmas market has also been cancelled in Wales

Events

4 h. ago 'Entirely false': Hearts shareholder Tony Bloom issues statement over Brighton betting claims

Brighton owner denies any wrongdoing in strong defence after allegations

Politics

4 h. ago Leading British surgeon issues urgent warning against common cough and cold remedy over serious burns risk

They are concerned that young children as well as adults are increasingly requiring long-term treatment or surgery due to spilled boiling hot water.

Events

5 h. ago Hearts investor Tony Bloom issues statement over betting allegations

Bloom says allegations he bet on matches involved in Brighton are wide of the mark

Economics

5 h. ago Crystal Palace fans are literally fighting each other. How has it come to this?

Clashes between rival factions are the culmination of a long-running feud involving claims of racismIt should have been a night for Crystal Palace supporters to savour. About 1,500 officially made the trip to Strasbourg for their second away match of the Conference League group stage last week, although plenty more had gathered in the pretty Alsatian city famous for its expansive Christmas market.Yet while most were enjoying being part of Palace’s first European campaign after May’s FA Cup win, “a tiny majority” – as the club’s statement the following day described them – had different ideas. Footage of bottles and chairs being thrown as two rival groups of supporters of the same club clashed before the game in one of the city’s squares went viral on X. “Palace fans fighting each other in Strasbourg,” read the message, not surprisingly sparking widespread confusion. Continue reading...

Sport

5 h. ago Baba Vanga's chilling 2026 predictions as blind mystic issues warning

Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, who reportedly predicted Princess Diana's death and 9/11, left warnings for 2026 including alien contact, international disputes and a technological crossroads

Events

6 h. ago Christmas market voted UK's best for food and drink had one treat that got me feeling festive

Newcastle's Christmas Market was named one of the UK's best for food and drink, and one treat in particular is an absolute must-have for the festive season

Politics

6 h. ago I visited UK's best Christmas market for food and drink – one thing got me feeling so festive

This northern city's Christmas market is back for another year, with more stalls, attractions and cosy festive feels than ever before – and I took a look around to see what this year had to offer

Politics

6 h. ago DWP is giving away free Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's vouchers worth £110

Eligible households can get £110 vouchers to spend at Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco to help them through winter and Christmas - check if you're eligible

Economics

7 h. ago The Greater Manchester market town named among the happiest places to live

It was the highest-ranking location in the North West

Politics

7 h. ago Will the mansion tax become a terrace tax? Four things you need to know about the property market now

Although the Budget may have been less destructive of property than many expected, there was still bad news for tenants, landlords and first-time ­buyers, as we explain.

Economics

7 h. ago UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health

British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysisWhat is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on genetic predictions of IQ, height and health, the Guardian has learned.The controversial screening technique, which scores embryos based on their DNA, is not permitted at UK fertility clinics and critics have raised scientific and ethical objections, saying the method is unproven. But under data protection laws, patients can – and in some cases have – demanded their embryos’ raw genetic data and sent it abroad for analysis in an effort to have smarter, healthier children. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago 'I'm a technology expert and this budget phone should be on your Christmas list'

Those looking for an affordable handset will find this Google model to be a great performer with a class-leading camera

Technology

8 h. ago Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield

More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology

Events

8 h. ago ‘We have to end the melancholy’: the French leftwing MP intent on resisting the far right

Clémentine Autain believes only a leftwing alliance united behind one leader can fend off the threat of a far-right presidentAt a busy market in Sevran, a low-income suburb north of Paris, the local MP, Clémentine Autain, was shaking hands and posing for selfies, arguing that only a left alliance could stave off the threat of a French far-right president being elected in less than 18 months.“The French far right is high in the polls and riding an international Trumpian wave,” said Autain, 52. “Without the left uniting behind a radical project, we can’t beat them.” Continue reading...

Politics