36 m. ago Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge

Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge  The Guardian

Economics

2 h. ago Doctor says adding three affordable fruits to your diet could help ease joint pain

A doctor has explained how three everyday fruits - bananas, apples and oranges - could help reduce joint pain through their natural anti-inflammatory properties and essential nutrients

Events

3 h. ago Battle to scrap one of London's most hated LTNs: Furious families says scheme which banned cars from a councillor's own road is blighting neighbourhood with traffic gridlock

Being stuck in hefty traffic jams has become part of the daily routine for locals of leafy Queen's Park, Brent after their borough became the latest to be hit with road closures.

Events

5 h. ago Claudia Winkleman promises ‘something new’ in new The Traitors series

The Traitors series four will see 22 people from across the UK descend on a Scottish castle in the Highlands

Politics

5 h. ago Outcry over £12million cost of translators for migrants in benefit claim disputes

Migrants should be banned from using taxpayer-funded translators to claim benefits, a report says.

Economics

6 h. ago Thousands of pounds of ground beef recalled in six states due to potential E. Coli contamination

The ground beef was sold in 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages

Politics

6 h. ago London Khalistani miscreants interrupt Hindu protest outside Bangladesh mission

London Khalistani miscreants interrupt Hindu protest outside Bangladesh mission  PGurus

Events

6 h. ago Animal influencer Mike Holston hospitalized after skydiving accident: ‘Pretty banged up’

The influencer reassured his followers that he’s ‘getting better’ after the accident

Science

7 h. ago Adam Peaty sent brutal 'shame' text from his aunt as he prepared to marry Holly Ramsay

His aunt Louise – banned from his wedding to Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, 25, along with most of the Peaty family – reportedly sent the message shortly before the Olympic swimming legend, 31, walked down the aisle on Saturday.

Politics

7 h. ago Chase Stokes says Outer Banks cast is ‘ready to be done’ with show

Netflix will release the show’s fifth and final season in 2026

Politics

7 h. ago Ivory Coast vs Cameroon LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction after entertaining draw

Another heavyweight AFCON clash as holders and five-time winners play out entertaining draw

Politics

8 h. ago Ryanair flight 'drops 10,000ft' as 'multiple injuries onboard before emergency UK landing

The Boeing 737 MAX took off from Birmingham today (December 28), climbing to 35,000 feet then entered French airspace when the crew declared an emergency following the turbulence

Events

8 h. ago Netflix fans crown 'worst show of 2025' and it's hugely popular

Netflix fans have named the 'most disappointing' shows that came out this year

Culture

10 h. ago Masked Singer revamp revealed ahead of new series including show first that will see more unmaskings than ever before

THE Masked Singer has been given a revamp — with Jonathan Ross saying the panel has been left struggling to keep up. Changes for the new ITV series, starting next weekend, include more reveals and masked bands for the first time. Wossy, 65, said: “What’s fun is, if you like unmaskings — it has more...

Culture

10 h. ago Billie Lourd pays tribute to mom Carrie Fisher 9 years after her death: ‘I will never stop missing you’

The ‘Star Wars’ actor died at age 60 in 2016

Events

11 h. ago Bernie Sanders calls for pause in AI development: ‘What are they gonna do when people have no jobs?’

Senator’s warnings come as Trump renews calls to ban states from regulating AI

Politics

11 h. ago US strikes on Nigeria and Syria are ‘consistent’ with policy to combat IS, Republican says

House armed services committee’s Mike Turner denied that military strikes showed new Trump approach to US forcesUS warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’A senior Republican on the US House armed services committee has said that the country’s recent military strikes in Nigeria and Syria are consistent with American foreign policy to combat Islamic extremism that have existed across Donald Trump’s two presidential terms.Mike Turner, an Ohio congressman, said on Sunday that the strikes are a “continuation of our conflict with [the Islamic State]”. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago The Guardian view on the new space race: humanity risks exporting its old politics to the moon | Editorial

Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look skyward, where a new lunar contest mirrors humanity’s struggle to live within planetary limitsDuring the cold war’s space race, the Apollo moon missions were driven by the need to prove American superiority. Having made that political and technological point with the 1969 moon landing, the contest between Moscow and Washington petered out. A new dash across the skies kicks off in 2026, reigniting geopolitical competition under the guise of “peaceful exploration”. The moon’s south pole is emerging as the most valuable real estate in the solar system, offering “peaks of eternal light” for solar arrays and ice deposits in craters shielded from the sun.The US and a China-led bloc are eyeing the lunar surface and its potential to control a post-terrestrial economy. Space had been humanity’s last commons, supposedly shielded by the 1967 UN outer space treaty that bans state ...

Politics

12 h. ago From Chappell Roan to Bob Dylan: 11 of the best songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot

The 1960s French sex symbol died on Sunday

Politics

13 h. ago Gwyneth Paltrow explains why she refused to film sex scene with Ethan Hawke

The two actors were love interests in the 1998 film ‘Great Expectations’

Culture