22 m. ago Too anxious for school! Children being home educated rises 15% in a year

Data from the Department for Education shows the number being taught by parents at home reached 175,900 in 2024/25, up from 153,300 the previous year.

Society

37 m. ago 7 things you need to know as GDP rises by more than expected

The Office for National Statistics said the UK economy grew by a better than forecast 0.3% in November - in a much needed boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Politics

39 m. ago Prado chief says Madrid art museum doesn’t need ‘single visitor more’

Record 3.5 million visited in 2025 and plans are afoot to ensure gallery does not become overburdened like LouvreThe head of the Prado has said the Madrid art museum does not need “a single visitor more” after it welcomed a record 3.5 million people last year, adding that plans are being drawn up to ensure it does not become a victim of its own success like the Louvre in Paris.In 2025 the Prado, which is home to such masterpieces as Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights, was visited by 3,513,402 people, an increase of more than 56,000 from the previous year. Visitor numbers have risen by more than 816,000 over the past decade. Continue reading...

Politics

51 m. ago Doing this in your home could be making your pets seriously ill

Owners have been urged to keep an eye out for symptoms

Politics

2 h. ago Wales international 'couldn't think straight' as 'horrific' symptoms took hold in match

'It was like I wasn’t on the pitch. I was so consumed with how horrific I felt, and I just wanted it all to stop'

Politics

2 h. ago From Beyoncé choreographer to Oscar frontrunner: The meteoric rise of Teyana Taylor

The 35-year-old Golden Globe winner could also take home a Grammy and an Oscar this year. Kevin EG Perry looks back on the unlikely origins of her career as Beyoncé’s teenage choreographer

Politics

2 h. ago How Jacob Elordi became Hollywood's most eligible bachelor after his rise from teen rom

Jacob Elordi made sure all eyes were on him as he stepped onto the red carpet in a black Bottega Veneta tuxedo at the Golden Globes on Sunday evening. 

Politics

2 h. ago UK and USA named as two of the world's best countries for set

Streaming is bigger than ever...and discovering the destinations where your favourite shows and films were brought to life is also on the rise - with set-jetting set to be worth a cool £100billion by 2035.

Politics

3 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London rises to record high as UK economy returns to growth

FTSE 100 LIVE: London rises to record high as UK economy returns to growth  Yahoo Finance UK

Politics

3 h. ago Spain’s climate scientists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate science communicators, meteorologists and researchers.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant increase” in the hostile language that climate experts are subjected to on digital platforms. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns

Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate science communicators, meteorologists and researchers.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant increase” in the hostile language that climate experts are subjected to on digital platforms. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Lung issue could be symptom of 'hole in heart' condition as Emma Willis reveals diagnosis

The defect is present from birth, meaning the broadcaster spent more than four decades complete unaware of the condition her heart was in

Science

3 h. ago ‘Hole in the heart’ symptoms as Emma Willis confirms diagnosis

Emma Willis was ‘floored’ by the diagnosis. People with any symptoms are urged to speak to their doctor

Science

4 h. ago Wrexham get new Championship promotion verdict with clear Premier League blueprint

Wrexham have been tipped to continue their remarkable rise up the football pyramid under Hollywood ownership

Politics

4 h. ago Emma Willis 'hole in heart' condition that rarely shows symptoms

The TV presenter discovered she had been living with the defect her entire life after diagnosis at 48

Science

5 h. ago Palestine hunger strikers now face dangerous next phase after ending 73

Heba Muraisi has reached 71 days without food whilst Kamran Ahmed has been hospitalised six times after 64 days, as medical experts warn of serious health risks including refeeding syndrome

Events

5 h. ago ‘The world needs to know what’s happening’: families of protesters killed in Iran tell of heartbreak

As Tehran’s internet blackout means names of those killed in the uprising are only starting to emerge, the diaspora is reacting with shock, sadness and angerThe families of Iranians killed by the regime in its crackdown on anti-government protests over the past week have told the Guardian of their devastation on learning of their relatives’ deaths.More than 2,500 people have been killed so far, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, but the death toll is expected to rise substantially as the regime eases a communications blackout imposed since 8 January. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Andrew Tate fan, 19 had 'sexual fixation' on college staff and made sick AI deepfakes

Ethan Fenwick, 19, was obsessed with Hitler and misogynist Andrew Tate and made creepy AI deep fakes of two women who worked at Petroc College in Tiverton, Devon

Politics

7 h. ago Falling in love again, and again: Inside the rise of the circular relationship

Romances on repeat – or put simply – getting back with your ex – is all too common among celebrities and those sharing their love lives online. But is delving back into your dating archives ever a good idea? Surprisingly, yes, argues Lydia Spencer-Elliott, who found her happily-ever-after with her own ‘circular’ boyfriend

Politics

7 h. ago Brits swap jeans for gym gear: The rise of the workout wardrobe

Brits are changing how they dress day to day, new research confirms, as activewear officially becomes a true wardrobe staple.

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