2 h. ago Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health

Science

3 h. ago Mikaela Shiffrin extends record with 105th World Cup win in slalom

US skier finished 1.55 seconds ahead of second placeShiffrin has won the opening four slaloms of the seasonMikaela Shiffrin isn’t just winning every slalom of the Olympic season. She’s dominating each race and winning by large margins, too.The American skiing standout claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory after several of her top challengers went out during the opening run of a night race Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Elon Musk’s X Corp sues social media startup over effort to claim ‘Twitter’ brand

Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022 and rebranded the social media platform to X

Technology

3 h. ago Pornhub hit by massive security breach with 200 million users' data records and search history stolen

Hackers claimed they stole email addresses, location, video titles, search keywords, activity types and timestamps linked to more than 200 million users.

Events

4 h. ago Man City announce 115 charges update after 'imminent' decision claims

Manchester City are still awaiting the outcome of the 115 Premier League charges - and have now addressed what is currently going on

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump addressing world with mystery announcement in unusual move

US President Donald Trump has announced he will be giving a surprise address from the White House, with the 79-year-old claiming 'the best is yet to come' but keeping the topic a mystery

Politics

5 h. ago BBC to fight Trump’s $10bn lawsuit, saying it should be dismissed

Corporation will argue it did not have rights to air film in US and it did not cause serious reputational harmThe BBC is preparing to argue Donald Trump’s $10bn court case against it should be dismissed, arguing it has no case to answer over the US president’s claims he was defamed by an episode of Panorama.The development comes after Trump filed a 33-page complaint to a Florida court on Monday, accusing the broadcaster of “a false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory and malicious depiction” of the president in the documentary. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago ‘I think it’s quite rude’ – James Wade blasts Luke vs Luke World Darts final talk with 12 players capable of winning

JAMES WADE reckons it is “quite rude” to keep banging on about a potential Luke versus Luke World Darts Championship final. But then the Machine is quick to be rude about himself, claiming he is an “underachiever” and an “awkward” sod. Follow ALL the latest from the 2025/26 World Darts Championship as it happens Three...

Sport

5 h. ago Donald Trump promises mystery White House announcement and claims 'best is yet to come'

Donald Trump has announced a rare address to the country, which will only be the third of his second term if he does so from the Oval Office. He did not offer up any details on what would be announced

Politics

5 h. ago Jack Butland's untold Rangers transfer 'exit strategy' that fell apart for one key reason

The goalkeeper has been a key man at Ibrox this season amid claims a summer move was vetoed

Politics

5 h. ago More than 90% of streaming shows created by white people, study shows

Annual UCLA study finds declines in cultural diversity behind and in front of the camera since last yearPopular scripted series on streaming services showed a marked decrease in cultural diversity both behind and in front of the camera last year as Hollywood inclusion programs waned, a new study from the University of California at Los Angeles concluded.The latest edition of the school’s Hollywood Diversity report, published Tuesday, found that of the top 250 most-viewed current and library scripted series in 2024, more than 91.7% were created by a white person, with white men accounting for 79% of all show creators – both increases from last year. Diversity also slipped for performers, with white actors cast in 80% of all roles. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s BBC lawsuit: grievance politics with a purpose | Editorial

The US president has repeatedly targeted American media in an attempt to muzzle debate and scrutiny. His attempt to export the bullying must be resistedOn the day that the government launched a high-stakes consultation to consider fresh ways of funding the BBC in the digital era, the corporation could have done without another difficult news event of its own. Donald Trump’s decision to follow through on threats to sue over the content of a Panorama programme broadcast in October 2024 may not have come as a surprise, given Mr Trump’s litigious record in the United States. But it will add to the general air of beleaguerment at the corporation and further embolden its domestic political enemies.A terse BBC statement on Tuesday suggested that there would be no backing down in the face of White House bullying. That is the right response to absurd claims of “overwhelming financial and reputational harm” caused to the US president, and a fantastical request for damages amounting to $10bn. ...

Politics

6 h. ago Fighting it out: Trump lawyers turn on each other over alleged ‘financial shenanigans’

Ex-Trump attorney Eric Herschmann claims ex-Trump attorney Marc Kasowitz stiffed him out of millions – but Kasowitz says he’s the real victim

Politics

7 h. ago Five UK millionaires walk among us as National Lottery appeals for winners ahead of Christmas

There are several big prizes waiting to be claimed

Politics

7 h. ago Judge throws out ‘hopeless’ legal claim over Reform treasurer’s penthouse

Michael Brown appeared to be seeking £659 million over an alleged fraudulent valuation of the penthouse

Events

7 h. ago BBC shuts down Strictly Come Dancing claims amid 'seismic' shake

The Strictly Come Dancing finale is just days away.

Politics

7 h. ago M&S staff rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning as major incident declared at London store

Firefighters and paramedics responded after carbon monoxide was detected throughout the shop, with 11 people taken to hospital

Politics

7 h. ago Too posh to push? More women in UK having Caesarean sections than natural births for first time

Some 45.1 per cent of women who gave birth in 2024/25 delivered their baby via caesarean, up from just 9 per cent in 1980.

Politics

8 h. ago Anthony Joshua sent body language warning ahead of Jake Paul fight

The Brit is set to return to the ring this week for the first time since his crushing knockout defeat to fellow countryman Daniel Dubois back in September 2024

Events

8 h. ago Damage revealed after drone blast on £300m Putin submarine – but bungling Russians try to con the world with bizarre pic

MOSCOW has rushed out carefully framed footage of a £300million submarine, insisting it survived a world-first Ukrainian underwater drone attack unscathed. Yet the video avoided showing the vessel's stern, where analysts say damage is most likely. Russian state media published the footage purporting to debunk Ukrainian claims that a submarine had been crippled at the...

Events