26 m. ago Ferry firm apologises after showing 'adult film' to 'screaming' kids during journey

Children were left screaming after the 'hardcore' film was accidentally aired on public TV screens on the ship from Dieppe, in France, to Newhaven in Sussex

Culture

49 m. ago Girl, 14, 'sold by parents to stranger for £4,000 and five bottles of whiskey'

Police arrested five people after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly sold to a stranger for marriage in exchange for just £4,000, five bottles of whiskey and some food

Economics

61 m. ago Greens surge into the lead among young voters in fresh poll misery for Labour and Keir Starmer

A Savanta survey for ITV's Peston programme found that support for Labour among 18 to 25-year-olds has collapsed in recent months.

Politics

76 m. ago Humans can no longer distinguish AI music from real music, study finds

New survey finds 97 per cent of people failed to distinguish AI-generated tracks

Politics

81 m. ago Toy Story 5 FIRST LOOK: New teaser trailer reveals surprise villain... but Pixar fans are left questioning a MAJOR plot hole

The latest addition to the Toy Story franchise introduces a familiar villain for modern parents - technology - in the form of a tablet called Lilypad.

Politics

82 m. ago Billboards suggest Londoners 'escape' to Dubai to avoid phone theft

Londoners have been offered free self-defence classes - if they can get themselves to Dubai

Politics

98 m. ago Struggling parents told 'there's help' with 9 ways to get free Christmas gifts

Charities and toy banks across the country offer free and low-cost gifts to help cover the price tag on Christmas

Politics

1 hour ago Rob Edwards confirmed as Wolves head coach after 15 games with Middlesbrough

Edwards takes over team with two points from 11 gamesWolves pay about £3m for their former player and coachRob Edwards has been confirmed as the Wolves head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal after the Premier League’s bottom club paid about £3m in compensation to Middlesbrough. The 42-year-old has resigned at Boro 15 games into a three-year contract to take over from Vítor Pereira, who was sacked on 2 November.Wolves have two points from 11 games and will hope to avoid a fifth straight defeat when they host Crystal Palace on 22 November in Edwards’ first game. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago Southport families support further investigation into attacker’s parents

The mother and father of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry in early November.

Events

2 h. ago Don’t pour that olive brine down the drain – it’s a flavour bomb | Waste not

There’s more to that salty umami aroma than kickstarting a dirty martini. Use it to give your focaccia a perfect flavourful crustWhen I taste-tested olives for the food filter column a few months ago, it reminded me that the brine is an ingredient in its own right. This intensely savoury liquid adds umami depth to whatever it touches, and, beyond seasoning soups and stews, it can also be used to make salamoia, the aromatic brine that’s traditionally used to top focaccia and create that perfect salty crust. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Meghan Markle branded an 'inexperienced cook' with no 'table etiquette' as she shares recipe for cream cheese bagels

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took to Instagram on Monday to show how fans can use the $15 (£11) flower sprinkles from her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

Politics

3 h. ago West Lothian parents win concession on high school consultation

Welcoming the change the opposition SNP group said Labour had “caved-in” in the face of a powerful parent led campaign for a new East Calder High School.

Politics

3 h. ago Zoe Ball reveals she's moved a mystery man into her home who has 'won more awards' than she has

The presenter, 54, was believed to have been single following her split from ex-boyfriend Michael Reed in 2023, having been together for five years.

Events

3 h. ago Millionaire property tycoon, 26, who runs dozens of HMOs around Britain for victims of domestic violence is targeted by vandals

Liv Cooke, 26, has amassed a £10million fortune by converting run-down properties into HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) for up to five people.

Events

4 h. ago Parents issued urgent warning over new H3N2 strain as flu leaves kids 'very, very poorly'

"Unfortunately, it can kill. Children do die every year from flu, so it is definitely not just a bad cold."

Events

4 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'will end family feud' with David and Victoria on one condition

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola have seemingly been feuding with his parents for months

Politics

4 h. ago Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

A federal judge is set to hear arguments about a spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood

Society

4 h. ago The BBC’s editing error was serious, but the response is way out of proportion | Margaret Sullivan

The broadcaster should not cave to Trump’s demandsYou can’t be in the news business and avoid mistakes. That’s why responsible media organizations correct their errors and acknowledge them to the public. It’s why newsroom leaders take steps, internally, to repair broken processes. It’s why they sometimes go so far as to apologize or take stories down.Some mistakes, of course, are worse than others. A misspelled name is one thing. Sustained coverage that is misleading or false is quite another. And there are plenty of gradations between those two poles.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago How to cook the ultimate Christmas dinner, according to Rick Stein

TV chef shares his tips and tricks for everything from the turkey to the sprouts

Politics

5 h. ago Sara Cox's divorce from famous DJ and family life after saying 'never again' to marriage

BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox is taking on the Great Northern Marathon Challenge for Children in Need and will be cheered on by her husband and kids

Politics