68 m. ago Family of abuse victim who died after being refused anonymity call for judge to quit

One year ago today Kevin Sutherland ended his life after the chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Lady Smith decided he could not remove his name from the probe’s website.

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72 m. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Rory McIlroy favourite to take home the award after Masters and Ryder Cup glory with F1 champ Lando Norris and Lionesses star Chloe Kelly also in contention

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the year is named, with Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and Chloe Kelly all in contention. 

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88 m. ago Image of iconic World Cup qualifier goal to hang in National Portrait Gallery

The picture shows a goal which secured Scotland’s place in the World Cup

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88 m. ago 'I know why Scott McTominay left Man Utd – this is what I would've told him'

Scott McTominay left Manchester United for Napoli in 2024 and has since won a league title and been named Serie A MVP as another crucial cup tie against AC Milan looms

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1 hour ago ‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine

Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrongBelgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assetsEU leaders are racing to secure a funding deal for Ukraine that has been cast as a choice between “money today or blood tomorrow”, but Belgium continues to oppose a loan secured against Russia’s frozen assets.At a summit billed as make or break, EU leaders are discussing an unprecedented move to tap some of Russia’s €210bn sovereign assets frozen in the bloc days after the full-scale invasion of 2022. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Major smartphone change and ban on sick AI apps in new plan to save lives

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips said the new violence against women and girls plan will save lives, with steps to protect children from dangerous software and tackle misogyny

Politics

2 h. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and results as Rory McIlroy tipped for SPOTY

Golf star the favourite for prestigious award after winning Masters and Ryder Cup

Politics

2 h. ago Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale Wins London International World Cup Grand Prix, Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking 2nd

Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale Wins London International World Cup Grand Prix, Charlotte Dujardin on Alive and Kicking 2nd  Dressage-News

Society

2 h. ago Major update on hero wounded tackling Bondi Beach gunman amid gruelling surgery

Ahmed al-Ahmed, hailed as a national hero by PM Anthony Albanese, is in "a lot of discomfort" after complex nerve surgery and will undergo another 8-hour operation following the Bondi Beach massacre

Politics

2 h. ago Best time to see last major meteor shower of the year as it peaks this weekend

Skygazers usually see five to 10 meteors per hour during the height and there's a possibility for outbursts of up to 25 meteors per hour

Politics

2 h. ago Lorry driver realises his trailer had been broken into – and he’s floored by what's inside

A lorry driver was left gobsmacked when he opened up his trailer at an Indiana truck stop and realised that ten mysterious boxes had been added to his original load

Politics

3 h. ago Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term

Lula acknowledges his decision to uphold 27-year sentence could be overridden by conservative lawmakers Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has promised to veto a bill passed by congress to reduce the prison term of Jair Bolsonaro, the former president who was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for masterminding an attempted coup to overturn the 2022 elections.Lawmakers passed the bill late on Wednesday after it was approved last week by the lower house. On Thursday, Brazil’s leftist president – who, investigations showed, was the target of an assassination plan as part of the coup plot – acknowledged his veto could be overridden by the largely conservative congress. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Scott McTominay told one thing led to reluctant Man Utd exit – 'They didn't believe'

Scott McTominay continues to thrive in Italy with Napoli and a former England coach has spoken out about why he left Manchester United ahead of his current club's cup clash with AC Milan

Politics

3 h. ago Roman and Martin Kemp land huge Channel 4 programme in major career move

Roman Kemp and his dad, Martin, have secured a huge deal with Channel 4, which will see the father and son duo head to Ireland to explore their heritage

Politics

4 h. ago When is the Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony? Start time and how to watch before Morocco vs Comoros

Traditional curtain-raiser marks the start of the tournament

Politics

4 h. ago Sports Personality of the Year 2025 live: Rory McIlroy battles Chloe Kelly and Lando Norris for prestigious BBC award

Darts world champion Luke Littler and England’s Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne are also in the running for the main award, which will be decided by public vote

Events

4 h. ago Home Bargains issues major Christmas update for every UK store

Home Bargains shoppers may want to know about this

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4 h. ago Voices: ‘It’s not worth it’: Readers slam soaring World Cup and concert ticket costs

Our community condemned the soaring cost of World Cup tickets, concerts and nights out, calling for a boycott on what they see as an increasingly unaffordable entertainment landscape

Sport

4 h. ago German World Cup winner explains why Florian Wirtz is struggling at Liverpool

Benedikt Howedes says Wirtz is ‘too good to fail’ but needs time to earn the trust of his teammates and the supporters at Liverpool

Politics

4 h. ago Supermarket giant ASDA axes major service at 82 garages across UK

It’s now been confirmed that these Asda garages in the UK won’t accept cash, meaning that drivers are only allowed to use pay-at-the-pump systems, which has raised concerns

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