30 m. ago John Swinney accused of breaking own rules with £7.6k business

The First Minister took flights and subsistence worth nearly £7,600 for his trip to lobby Donald Trump over Scotch whisky tariffs in September

Economics

3 h. ago Masked Singer UK makes huge show admission 'I don't think I would have made it'

The Masked Singer UK star dropped a huge bombshell about her time on the ITV hit show

Events

3 h. ago Masked Singer UK star drops huge bombshell 'I don't think I would have made it'

A former The Masked Singer UK star appeared on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh on Sunday (January 11) morning

Events

4 h. ago Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins thrown into chaos as FIVE contestants drop out amid brutal tasks

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has been thrown into chaos after five contestants pulled out amid the show's brutal conditions.

Events

4 h. ago Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins descends into chaos as five stars drop out of Channel 4 show

Five celebrities have dropped out of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins, with four voluntary withdrawals and one medical exit

Events

4 h. ago Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins chaos as five stars exit Channel 4 show

The Channel 4 show has been thrown into chaos as a number of the famous recruits drop out of the intense course with another sent home for medical reasons

Events

6 h. ago Lush has dropped four new Ultrabland facial cleansers that 'melt into skin'

'The natural, juicy scent is incredibly soothing, and it removed waterproof mascara and thick eyeliner in one go'

Politics

7 h. ago Households urged to leave taps dripping this week as temperatures drop

Leaving taps dripping during the winter could help prevent bigger issues as the temperatures drop

Politics

8 h. ago How to dress in cold weather: 10 stylish and cosy updates for winter

Whether it’s hidden layers or touchscreen gloves, our fashion expert shares her tips for staying snug when the temperature drops• The best slippers for men and womenDressing for winter is a balancing act: it’s rare you’ll ever be the perfect temperature. One moment you step outside to see your breath hanging in the air, the next you’re packed into a sweltering, crowded train.Luckily, a few smart wardrobe hacks can help with this seasonal conundrum. From thermal fabrics that keep you warm without bulk to breathable knitwear, these simple upgrades can transform your winter style while keeping you warm and cosy even on the coldest days. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Next just dropped a £75 leopard print jacket that looks like £600 Barbour X Ganni version

If you’ve been coveting the Barbour X Ganni jacket but didn’t want to pay the £600 price tag, Next’s new-in leopard print waxed jacket is the perfect alternative – and it’s just £75

Economics

10 h. ago Portable nutribullet blender great for 'smoothies on the go' drops to £14 with deal stack

There's a way to pick up a portable blender for a lot cheaper

Economics

12 h. ago Olympic favorites Chock and Bates glide to record seventh US ice dance title

Chock and Bates claim record seventh US titleFlamenco Paint It Black wins season-best scoreOlympic team selections to be named SundayMadison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way to a record-setting seventh US figure skating title on Saturday night, showcasing their trademark creativity, athleticism and precision in their final competition before the Milan Cortina Olympics.The three-time reigning world champions, performing a flamenco-style dance to a version of the Rolling Stones hit Paint It Black from the dystopian sci-fi Western show Westworld, produced a season-best free skate and finished with 228.87 points. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Black Mirror's future confirmed as Charlie Brooker makes unnerving promise

The hit sci-fi series' latest season dropped almost a year ago

Politics

20 h. ago I tried to make my dog go viral on social media – it taught me more than I expected

Making a star of Murphy the labrador seemed like a harmless and plausible quest. But I hadn’t reckoned with all kinds of costsRead more summer essentialsEddie sits at a cafe dressed in a turtleneck and blue beret. “On a scale of 10-10, rate how good I look,” the caption to his post reads.The socialite’s page is full of candid content: enjoying a doughnut at a popular Melbourne brunch spot, relaxing in a chic robe and celebrating a paid “staycation” at the Hyatt House in Melbourne, adorned in a leopard print outfit. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Alison Hammond's major celebrity BBC show dropped after one series

Alison Hammond's series Big Weekend aired last year and saw her spend time with celebrities including Mel B and Luke Evans

Culture

22 h. ago Alison Hammond's show quietly cancelled as BBC confirms no plans for new episodes

Alison Hammond's celebrity show has been dropped by the BBC after one series

Politics

23 h. ago ‘History will tell’: as US pressure grows, Cuba edges closer to collapse amid mass exodus

Disillusioned with the revolution after 68 years of US sanctions and a shattered economy, one in four Cubans have left in four years. Can the regime, and country, survive the engulfing ‘polycrisis’?Hatri Echazabal Orta lives in Madrid, Spain. Maykel Fernández is in Charlotte, in the US, while Cristian Cuadra remains in Havana, Cuba – for now. All Cubans, all raised on revolutionary ideals and educated in good state-run schools, they have become disillusioned with the cherished national narrative that Cuba is a country of revolution and resistance. Facing a lack of political openness and poor economic prospects, each of them made the same decision: to leave.They are not alone. After 68 years of partial sanctions and nearly 64 years of total economic embargo by the US, independent demographic studies suggest that Cuba is going through the world’s fastest population decline and is probably already below 8 million – a 25% drop in just four years, suggesting its population has shrunk by ...

Events

26 h. ago World's hottest city where fish boil alive and birds drop from sky in horror 54C heat

Kuwait City is known as the world's hottest city - where extreme temperatures create apocalyptic scenes of wildlife casualties - but it's far too hot to be there

Society

27 h. ago Freedom from China? The mine at the centre of Europe’s push for rare earth metals

Swedish producer is trying to to accelerate the process of extracting the elements vital for hi-tech productsIt is deep winter with temperatures dropping to -20C. The sun never rises above the horizon, instead bathing Sweden’s most northerly town of Kiruna in a blue crepuscular light, or “civil twilight” as it is known, for two or three hours a day stretching visibility a few metres, notwithstanding heavy snow.But 900 metres below the arctic conditions, a team of 20 gather every day, forgoing the brief glimpse of natural light and spearheading the EU’s race to mine its own rare earths. Despite identification of several deposits around the continent, and some rare earth refineries including Solvay in France, there are no operational rare earth mines in Europe. Continue reading...

Politics

29 h. ago The Traitors viewers stunned by Matthew’s unprecedented ‘deal with the devil’ tactic

BBC reality series dropped a sensational new twist in Friday’s episode

Economics