48 m. ago Strictly planning 'big changes' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's exit

It's claimed Strictly bosses could be about the make big changes to the show following the announcement that long-time hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are stepping away from their roles

Politics

60 m. ago Trump pardons Binance founder convicted on money laundering charges to end ‘war on crypto’

Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren said the pardon was evidence of ‘corruption’ by the president

Politics

76 m. ago Europe must go further and faster to break Russia’s war machine

Editorial: Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil are a welcome shift from a changeable president – but Ukraine needs its European allies to do much more to hit Putin where it hurts

Events

77 m. ago Max Dowman makes decision over Arsenal future after Mikel Arteta intervention

Max Dowman has agreed to sign a scholarship deal with Arsenal, which also includes a professional contract to be signed when he turns 17 in two years' time

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2 h. ago British F2 star handed F1 audition at Mexico GP and is in line to replace Red Bull flop

Red Bull are closing in on a decision over their 2026 driver line-up plans and British teenager Arvid Lindblad has a golden opportunity to boost his chances on Friday

Politics

2 h. ago Stockport Homes chief executive to retire after 20 years in post

A major change is on the way.

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2 h. ago Battle between Netherlands and China over chipmaker could disrupt car factories, companies say

Volvo, VW and Nissan among companies that could face supply problems due to Dutch takeover of NexperiaCar companies across Europe and Japan including Volvo, Volkswagen, Honda and Nissan have warned that the battle between the Netherlands and China over control of the chipmaker Nexperia could hit production at factories.Last week’s decision by the Dutch government to take control of the Chinese-owned chipmaker, which is based in the Netherlands, has sent shock waves across the car industry, which is already facing potential shortages of products such as magnets amid China’s latest restrictions on rare earths exports. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Strictly's Tess Daly 'led decision to quit show' in 'Thelma and Louise style video' with Claudia

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman sensationally quit Strictly Come Dancing today – but Tess is the driving force behind them stepping down, a body language expert claims

Culture

2 h. ago Man rigged up house ‘like Home Alone’ to protect drugs business, jury told

Prosecutors said police found weapons including a home-made flamethrower and a series of traps at the home in Grimethorpe, near Barnsley.

Society

2 h. ago AD FEATURE: You could own a luxury holiday home in some of the UK's most beautiful locations

Luxury Lodges offers a rare opportunity to own properties in some of the UK's most spectacular beauty spots including West Wales, Cornwall, Durham, the Lake District and Northumberland

Society

2 h. ago Baby P's mother Tracey Connelly may be ‘deceiving’ parole panel over 'change', psychologist says

Tracey Connelly’s seventh bid for freedom has been taking place in public with her admitting she had been ‘crap mum’

Politics

2 h. ago Lionel Messi signs Inter Miami contract extension through 2028 season

Messi won MLS MVP in 2024, is favored to repeatDeal will keep him in Miami for new stadium openingLionel Messi has signed a multi-year contract extension with Inter Miami, sealing a deal that will keep him in South Florida until the end of the 2028 MLS season. The contract is expected to be the last of his professional career.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in Miami’s announcement on Thursday, but Messi has been MLS’s highest-paid player by a distance since joining the club in the summer of 2023. His first deal paid him over $20m per year in guaranteed compensation – more the total payroll of about two-thirds of the 30-team league in 2025. His deal also includes equity in the club upon his retirement as a player. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Alpine make F1 driver decision as star finally learns his 2026 fate

Other than Red Bull's two teams, Alpine are the only outfit on the grid yet to finalise their 2026 driver line-up with Pierre Gasly still unaware who his team-mate will be beyond the next few weeks

Politics

3 h. ago Trump pardons founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange

Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to failing to stop money laundering in 2023 and was sentenced to four monthsDonald Trump issued a pardon for the founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Thursday.“President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr. Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency,” a White House statement said. “The war on crypto is over.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The mad methods that power Erling Haaland: Red light therapy, huge farm steaks and raw milk all on show as Man City star lifts the lid on his super

In the video, the Manchester City star, 25, takes supporters through his daily routine, including cooking meals with his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen.

Politics

3 h. ago Renters’ Rights Bill: key changes for London landlords and tenants as the Bill is set to become law

The Renters’ Rights Bill will bring the biggest shake-up to private renting in a generation when it receives royal assent in the coming weeks. Here’s what landlords and tenants need to know

Society

3 h. ago 'Hangxiety' IS real! Experts pinpoint who is more likely to experience the post

While not an official diagnosis, people have often used 'hangxiety' to describe the emotional plunge they feel after drinking.

Politics

3 h. ago Meet one of Gaza’s few prosthetic experts helping the thousands of Palestinians who lost limbs in the war

Many of the Gazans who have survived Israel’s assault on the war-torn enclave have suffered life-changing injuries

Events

3 h. ago Foreign Office and Home Office drop demand for security changes at new Chinese mega

EXCLUSIVE: Two Whitehall departments had been requesting that a planning condition be a new ‘hard perimeter’ for part of the controversial new diplomatic complex at Royal Mint Court in Tower Hamlets

Society

3 h. ago Morrisons is a surprise hit in BBC Good Food's festive blind taste test: Ailing retailer lands second place with surprise wins

The judges blind taste tested a total of 185 Christmas products from 13 supermarkets in the UK, across 17 categories including pigs-in-blankets, Turkey Crowns, Christmas puddings and more.

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