82 m. ago Gary Lineker scrapped from another BBC show as secret appearance ruined by TV bosses

Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has been cut from a new BBC show

Culture

83 m. ago The one change that worked: I started bringing my own takeaway box to every meal – and sparked a mini movement

Every year, 1bn tonnes of food are wasted. I value my meals and the work that has gone into them, so I am now always prepared and ready to take home delicious leftoversI’ve always loved catching up with friends and family over a meal out. Not only is it a chance to find out the latest gossip and what everyone’s up to, but it’s also an opportunity to try out new foods and share that experience together.But looking back, I’ve realised that I’ve been guilty of contributing to food waste by leaving meals unfinished. Sometimes, I didn’t realise how big portions would be or I’d get so focused on chatting to everyone that I would forget to eat everything until it was time to go. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago BREAKING: Man, 55, dies in house after 'altercation' as murder investigation launched

Despite the best efforts of emergency services to treat the 55-year-old man at the property on Plumpton Close, in Royton, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene - another man has been arrested

Events

5 h. ago SNP warned vital council services at risk without £16bn investment in Scottish budget

Local services will be cut or reduced without extra funding from the Scottish Government, council leaders have warned.

Events

6 h. ago A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence

While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the stateLying in bed recovering after his latest surgery, Ayman Ali retells the story of Syria’s revolution through his wounds. His right eye, lost in an attack on a rebel observation post he was manning in 2012, is covered by yellow medical tape. Propped against the wall is a cane he uses to walk, after a rocket attack in 2014 left him with a limp.For 14 years, Ali dreamed of freedom and of justice. A year after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, he has his freedom but not his justice. The man he was dreaming of holding accountable – a member of his extended family who was a part of an Assad militia – had already fled the country by the time Ali returned to his home in Damascus. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago This clever trick will cut £200 or more off your Christmas bill

Mum of three and finance expert Lynn Beattie - aka Mrs Mummypenny - says parents don’t need to splash the cash on elaborate gifts or matching PJs to keep the kids happy this year

Economics

11 h. ago UK asylum policy causes more violence and deaths, say rights groups

Home Office drive to stop small boats crossing Channel is handing more power to people smugglers, report findsThe UK’s policy to stop asylum seekers from crossing the Channel in small boats has led to an increase in violence, deaths and smuggler control, but has not deterred arrivals, according to a report by human rights organisations.The 176-page report from Humans for Rights Network, includes contributions from 17 refugee and human rights organisations operating in northern France and six in the UK. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago 'My son died after taking natural supplement that turned him green

Dominic Roose, 23, died after taking the 'natural' supplement kratom to treat his symptoms of anxiety - the effects of the substance turned his skin and organs green

Events

13 h. ago Not in my name: Victim who waited six years for sex abuser to be convicted urges Lammy to rethink 'cost

A woman who waited almost six years for her childhood sexual abuser to be convicted today urged the Government to stop using cases like hers to push through controversial plans to cut jury trials.

Events

14 h. ago The War Between the Land and the Sea review – prepare to roll your eyes a lot at this fishy Doctor Who spinoff

Dodgy character names, zero subtlety, a dubious approach to female roles Russell T Davies’s show about fishfolk is entertaining – but feels like a wasted opportunity to make genuinely great TVThe fishmen cometh. Or, to put it another way – The War Between the Land and the Sea, the long-awaited Doctor Who spin-off from Russell T Davies concentrating on the adventures of Unit rather than the double-hearted man from Gallifrey, is finally here.RTD stalwart Russell Tovey stars as Barclay, an everyman figure who soon – two excellent puns incoming – finds himself out of his depth, nay a fish out of water, as he is forced to take the lead in the geopolitical crisis that surrounds him. Barclay is a low-level clerk with Unit who, through the kind of bureaucratic snafu that you may in your salad days have believed was confined to fictional romps aimed largely at children over the festive period until age and experience poured slugs into them, ends up being part of the operation sent to deal wi...

Events

15 h. ago Antony was 'adorned instantly' in Spain as Man Utd flop 'felt wanted again'

EXCLUSIVE Antony found the back of the net again for Real Betis during a losing effort against Barcelona - and

Politics

16 h. ago Arsenal: Viktor Gyokeres explains why defeat at Aston Villa can be 'positive' for Gunners

Gunners’ lead at top was cut in Birmingham

Politics

17 h. ago The Guardian view on ageing research: our lives have more distinct phases than we thought | Editorial

Tech moguls may foolishly hope to stay forever young, but others could benefit too from evidence of the human body’s dynamic and varied journey through lifeAgeing can feel remarkably sudden. One morning you awake to find new aches, or lapses in strength and memory that you could swear were not present just a few days prior. We do not literally age overnight, but as research is increasingly showing, we may not do so in a steady, linear path either.Over the past decade a multitude of studies have suggested that ageing – at least for certain organs and bodily systems – may actually consist of long periods of stability, punctuated by inflection points or periods of rapid biological change. This shift in thinking has raised hopes for anti-ageing medicines. But it could also make us rethink our attitude to ageing in general, viewing it as a dynamic and varied journey – rather than simply a slow march of attrition and breakdown. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Reborn and ruthless: can Manchester City realise their WSL title dream?

There are raindrops depicted on Manchester City’s third kit, with a deliberate nod to the often unsettled weather. Seeing the strip, what catches the eye first, though, is the fluorescent, neon green socks. You cannot fail to notice them, and that is now also true of Manchester City in this season’s Women’s Super League title race; a team that quietly went under the radar initially, scarcely being spoken about as contenders, are now unmissable as they keep on winning, shining bright with a six-point lead at the top of the table.Their latest victory, their ninth in a row in the league, not unlike the climate their kit honour, was not always particularly pretty. They spent well over an hour being frustrated by a Leicester side who were content to keep 11 players behind the ball with a deep, well-organised back five, but this is the sort of game, on a wet lunchtime in the East Midlands, when teams who go on to win titles manage to find a way through. Eventually, Manchester City did so,...

Politics

18 h. ago Let it be: Paul McCartney urges EU to drop ban on veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausages’

Former Beatle argues use of terms for meat-free products ‘encourages attitudes essential to our health’Paul McCartney has joined calls for the EU to reject efforts to ban the use of terms such as “sausage” and “burger” for vegetarian foods.The former Beatle has joined eight British MPs who have written to the European Commission arguing that a ban approved in October by the European parliament would address a nonexistent problem while slowing progress on climate goals. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Reeves’ £150 cut in energy bills will be nuked by Sizewell costs, ex

Dale Vince’s claims over the impact of paying for Sizewell C on energy bills is one of a number of hidden costs which could see consumers pay higher bills - instead of £150 less

Economics

19 h. ago BBC Scotland’s Glenn Campbell celebrates brain tumour fundraising milestone

The BBC Scotland political editor was lauded for the ‘phenomenal’ work by his organisation Brain Power, set up following his diagnosis.

Politics

19 h. ago Nurse said she feels 'no guilt' after daughter dies in rubbish strewn crib

A nurse accused of letting her 18 month old daughter waste away in a rubbish filled crib told police she felt “no guilt” after finding the toddler dead, according to newly released court documents

Events

19 h. ago Judges deal setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

Economics

19 h. ago Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script

At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan GillThree more British MEPs from Nigel Farage’s bloc are alleged to have “followed the script” given to a colleague who was being bribed by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors, as a police investigation into the affair continues.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has named Jonathan Bullock, Julia Reid and Steven Woolfe, saying they followed the script provided to Nathan Gill by Oleg Voloshyn when giving interviews to 112 Ukraine, a pro-Russian TV channel in March 2019. Continue reading...

Politics