84 m. ago Mum rushed to hospital and put in coma as husband accused of setting her on fire

WARNING:: Distressing content Officers found a woman suffering from severe burns to her face, arms, and torso, according to her son 25% of her body suffered burns

Events

4 h. ago Star Wars' Yoda 'never meant to be green' and may have been pink, purple or blue

Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda are the first characters you think of when Star Wars is mentioned - but what if the little green man was suddenly a completely different colour?

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4 h. ago Star Wars' Yoda meant to be pink, purple and blue as orignal drawings uncovered

Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda are the first characters you think of when Star Wars is mentioned - but what if the little green man was suddenly a completely different colour?

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4 h. ago ‘He may be watching’: Mamdani on Fox News speaks directly to Trump

New York mayoral contender steps into lion’s den and says he is ‘ready to speak at any time’ to help lower cost of livingZohran Mamdani, the leading candidate to be the next mayor of New York, stepped into the lion’s den on Wednesday when he sat for an interview with Fox News, the rightwing news organization that has spent weeks demonizing him and his democratic socialist goals.Speaking to host Martha MacCallum, Mamdani was asked about funding for his proposals, which include freezing increases on rent-stabilized apartments, providing free buses and offering free childcare – and whether other services would be cut to achieve those goals. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Gunman opened fire at major supermarket as two shot and multiple people injured

Emergency services has rushed to an active shooting, with someone entering a busy supermarket and at least two people have been reportedly left with gunshot injuries

Events

5 h. ago TV star, 29, 'stabbed to death on balcony by boyfriend' as neighbours watched

Pamela Genini, 29, was allegedly stabbed to death by her partner Gianluca Soncin, 52, on a balcony in Milan as nearby neighbours rushed to call the police

Events

5 h. ago Everything heard at Madeleine McCann 'stalker' trial as Tapas 7 couple speak out

Julia Wandelt, who claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann, sent 'disturbing and upsetting' messages to a couple who were on the same Portugal holiday when Madeleine vanished, a court heard

Politics

6 h. ago Brazilian indigenous chief thanks Charles for shining light on deforestation

The Kayapo ethnic leader said to the King in his native language via a translator that he had waited a long time to speak to him.

Politics

7 h. ago Sir Humphrey Atkins' furious family speak out over his 'affair' with Margaret Thatcher

Allegations about Humphrey Atkins's infidelity with Lady Thatcher are made in a new biography - but they have now been dismissed by his children as a cynical publicity stunt.

Society

8 h. ago Scots mum 'living a nightmare' unable to return to mouldy home after two years

Catherine has been dealing with constant damp and mould for years and moved out of the property in May 2023 after the building company representing her insurance advised her to do so.

Politics

8 h. ago Madeleine McCann 'Tapas 7' couple speak for first time after 'Fake Maddie's' Christmas message

A court heard that Julia Wandelt has been contacting David and Fiona Payne - who were on holiday with the McCanns when Madeleine went missing - saying she "truly believes" she is their child

Events

9 h. ago Morning Live star gives birth to first child and reveals adorable name

Morning Live star Michelle Ackerley has given birth to her first child and shared sweet pics of her newborn, just weeks after being rushed to hospital with an infection

Society

10 h. ago Charlie Bigham launches range of £30 supermarket ready meals for home diners

Food entrepreneur Charlie Bigham's new Brasserie range of restaurant-style ready meals launches in Waitrose - he said it is still cheaper than eating out

Economics

10 h. ago Tesco shoppers 'rush' to supermarket after Christmas favourite returns to shelves

Supermarkets are rolling out their 2025 Christmas ranges already and sandwich lovers are delighted that Tesco festive fillings are back. Shoppers can expect returning favourites and newness

Economics

10 h. ago Couple who were part of 'Tapas 7' when Madeleine McCann went missing speak for first time to give evidence against family's 'stalker'

David and Fiona Payne, who were on holiday with Kate and Gerry McCann when Madeleine vanished, gave evidence in court on Wednesday against Julia Wandelt, 24.

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11 h. ago From Heat to thermals: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have paired up to flog puffer jackets

Thirty years after they first shared a screen, the pair of Hollywood icons are back! With an advert for coatsReaders of a certain age will remember the sheer nuclear impact of Michael Mann’s Heat on its release in 1995. Not only was it formally ambitious and wildly influential, but it also represented the first time that Al Pacino and Robert De Niro had ever shared a screen.This, more than anything, was the film’s big draw. Two men, each justifiably thought of as the greatest actor to ever work in the medium, bristling against each other in real time. Their scene together in the diner was billed as the greatest spectacle in cinema since King Kong climbed the Empire State Building. Pacino v De Niro was Fischer v Spassky. It was Einstein v Bohr. It was Foreman v Ali. There was genuinely no way to overstate how momentous the pairing was. Continue reading...

Society

11 h. ago Artists plan nationwide US protests against Trump and ‘authoritarian forces’

Michael Moore, Lynn Nottage, Ava DuVernay and Amanda Palmer will take part in an event series to ‘unite in defiance’Artists and artistic organisations around the US are set to take part in a series of protests and events to speak out against Donald Trump and his administration.According to the New York Times, the acts of “creative resistance” will be known as the Fall of Freedom and will take place on 21 and 22 November. Continue reading...

Culture

11 h. ago Mother, 52, and daughter, 21, die after eating 'poisoned birthday cake delivered by relative who owed them money' in Brazil

Ana Maria de Jesus, 52, and Larissa de Jesus Castilho, 21, were rushed to the hospital after eating a slice of the cake brought to them by the husband of Ana's niece Patricia.

Events

11 h. ago Huel bosses issue statement after damning report found 'high levels of lead' in their meal replacement protein powder

Huel bosses have spoken out amid claims its protein powder contains unsafe levels of lead-potentially putting consumers' health at serious risk.

Politics

12 h. ago Shoppers rush to buy M&S’ £46 magic sculpting jeans that are ‘fabulous fitting’

Marks & Spencer’s affordable and ‘fabulous fitting’ £46 sculpting straight leg jeans have been hailed for smoothing ‘lumps and bumps’ by shoppers, and they’re selling out quickly

Economics