63 m. ago George Clarke is the Strictly people's favourite: YouTuber is desperate to do his mother proud as she fights breast cancer, writes KATIE HIND

While most celebrities take to the floor to boost their careers, Clarke, again, is different. According to those who know him, nothing would make his mum happier than to see her son win the show.

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1 hour ago Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay package restored by Delaware court

Decision from state supreme court on deal once worth $56bn overturns ruling that prompted angry Musk backlashElon Musk’s controversial $56bn pay package from Tesla was reinstated by the Delaware supreme court on Friday, two years after a lower court struck down the vast compensation deal as “unfathomable”.The decision comes less than two months after Tesla shareholders approved a new plan that could be worth $1tn to Musk, already the world’s richest person, in a decade’s time. It overturns a ruling which had prompted a furious backlash from Musk. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago UK snow forecast for Christmas as latest BBC and Met Office predictions revealed

The latest Met Office and BBC Weather forecasts for the Christmas period have been released as people around the UK hold out hope for some flakes on December 25

Politics

1 hour ago Russian missile attack near critical Ukrainian port kills seven

The revenge attack, which took place tonight near Odessa, injured a further 15 people, the Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said.

Events

2 h. ago LA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trialSkaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pillsParties arrive at settlement while case with juryThe Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs’ 2019 death after he snorted a fentanyl-laced pill provided by the team’s communications director, Eric Kay. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Driver, 31, who killed a man as he mowed down pedestrians in Christmas Day car rampage in London's West End is convicted of murder

Anthony Gilheaney (pictured), 31, launched a series of unprovoked and violent attacks against five people in the early hours of December 25 2024.

Events

3 h. ago Violent protests in Bangladesh as mob set fire to newspaper offices leaving journalists trapped inside

Two major newspapers, the Bengali-language Prothom Alo and English-language Daily Star were set on fire late on Thursday night by the rioters.

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3 h. ago Dawson's Creek vet James Van Der Beek reveals his dramatic weight loss was NOT linked to cancer battle

James Van Der Beek is addressing his weight loss after fans were shocked to see his frail frame months ago.

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3 h. ago Mo Salah gesture to Liverpool dressing room before AFCON exit showed true colours

Mo Salah gave an explosive interview earlier this month claiming he no longer has a relationship with Liverpool head coach Arne Slot

Culture

3 h. ago Mo Salah's gesture to Liverpool dressing room before AFCON exit shows his true colours

Mo Salah gave an explosive interview earlier this month, claiming that he no longer has a relationship with Liverpool manager Arne Slot and accusing the club of 'throwing him under the bus'

Culture

3 h. ago More drug companies sign on to Trump’s health exchange that promises to lower prescription prices

Administration officials say the ‘Trump Rx’ website should be up and running next month

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I still get goosebumps’ – Scott McTominay says he’s watched his stunning Scotland goal against Denmark over 500 times

SCOTT MCTOMINAY says he still gets "goosebumps" thinking about his spectacular goal, which helped Scotland end their 28-year exile from the World Cup. The Napoli star produced a stunning overhead kick to set Steve Clarke's men on their way to a 4-2 success over Denmark on a memorable night at Hampden last month. That saw...

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3 h. ago Dom Taylor banned from World Darts Championship after failing drug test

English star is out of the World Championships again having also been suspended for anti-doping fail 12 months ago

Events

3 h. ago What time is sunset on Winter Solstice 2025 – the shortest day of the year?

FOR the past six months, the days have been getting shorter and the nights longer, but that is about to reverse soon. Sunday, December 21, marks the shortest day of 2025 — also known as the Winter Solstice. What time is sunset on the shortest day of the year 2025 and how many daylight hours...

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3 h. ago Heavy emergency services presence at retail park as people 'trapped'

Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports that two people were trapped after an incident in the car park

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4 h. ago Notorious fraudster who conned his girlfriend out of her life savings while posing as an MI6 agent and Swiss banker is ordered to pay her back £125,000

Mark Acklom, 52, previously admitted five counts of fraud against Carolyn Woods, from Gloucestershire, and was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison in 2019.

Economics

4 h. ago Music legend’s final moments revealed in heartbreaking never

DAVID BOWIE’s friend and long-time producer Tony Visconti relives the singer’s last days in a new film about his life. David Bowie: The Final Act includes never-before-seen footage of the music legend and incredible interviews with people who knew him best. On David’s cancer diagnosis and recording his final album Blackstar in January 2016, Tony...

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4 h. ago Ambushed by the porch pirate gangs: How criminal network is hijacking delivery vans across Britain as one parcel is stolen every SEVEN seconds in £650m

Shocking new videos shared with the Daily Mail show criminals in London are ambushing vehicles while deliveries are in progress to homes or shops before speeding off.

Economics

4 h. ago Taxpayers face £100m compensation bonanza over Afghan data leak first discovered by the Daily Mail, as 1,200 people including MI6 and Special Forces start legal action

After Britain rescued them from Taliban peril, hundreds are now starting the process of suing the UK for losing their data. A law firm has announced it has embarked on legal proceedings

Economics

5 h. ago Why does the Scandinavian sleep method work for so many couples?

One reason it may work is because the body’s internal clock manages daily rhythms in core body temperature, which drops when you fall asleep

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