27 m. ago 'Villages killed, trees felled, and narrow country lanes turned into bottlenecks'

A public inquiry into rail upgrade that could leave villages 'cut off' for months has been announced.

Events

97 m. ago Newcastle struggle to find cutting edge in drab stalemate with Wolves

Newcastle arrived at Molineux in retro shirts to bring back memories of David Ginola and Les Ferdinand but there was no swagger or flair in their goalless draw against Wolves. There was the potential to go fifth in the Premier League with a win for the Magpies but they toiled on their way to a point instead.With two-thirds of possession throughout the game, Newcastle must have expected to come away with more but they possessed neither the creativity nor finishing. Wolves were worthy of the draw, which leaves them three points shy of Derby’s worst-ever tally of 11, a total many at Molineux, at Christmas, feared would not be overcome. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago White House press secretary tells CBS ‘we’ll sue your ass off’ if it edits Trump interview

Karoline Leavitt was recorded warning network to put out new interview with president in full and without editsDonald Trump’s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was recently recorded warning CBS News to broadcast a new interview with the president in full and without edits – or “we’ll sue your ass off”.Trump “said, ‘Make sure you guys don’t cut the tape, make sure the interview is out in full,’” Leavitt told CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil after he had interviewed the president, according to an audio exchange first reported on by the New York Times. The 13-minute exclusive segment aired on Tuesday, months after CBS’ parent company Paramount agreed to pay Trump $16m over its editing of an unrelated interview ahead of the 2024 election that vaulted him to a second presidency. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Man Utd and Tottenham's stance on Oliver Glasner as sack decision made

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has made it clear he'll leave Selhurst Park this summer while Man United are in need of a new head coach

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1 hour ago 'Our pubs are a Labour cash cow': The landlords facing financial ruin from Rachel Reeves' brutal tax raids as huge hikes in business rates put their once thriving locals on the brink of closure

Rachel Reeves' tax hikes - including a major business rates setback for the UK hospitality sector - have left owners suffering 'sleepless nights' as they decide between closure or financial ruin.

Economics

1 hour ago Incredible story of the village that saved and transformed its pub with celebrities and strangers

The heart of the village had died until the community decided that with help from Hollywood actors, rugby stars and over 1000 people they could create something special

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1 hour ago Teen 'played house in dead neighbour's home while body rotted in yard'

A teenager has been charged with murder and burglary after breaking into his neighbours home - killing him and leaving his body in the garden to decompose and decay

Society

2 h. ago Karoline Leavitt warned CBS that Trump will ‘sue your a** off’ if interview was cut

In the moments after Trump finished taping a 13-minute interview with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil in Michigan on Tuesday, Leavitt issued a warning

Events

2 h. ago Pastry chef who died after falling in dough mixer pictured for the first time

The shocking incident took place at the South Florida Kosher Market in the US on Friday

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2 h. ago Inside Glasgow's most notorious pub that couldn't shake off its links to gangland violence

The New Morven Lounge was once a popular watering hole in North Glasgow, but it would eventually close after failing to shake off its gangland connections.

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2 h. ago Teacher quits after pupil, 8, 'made threesome deepfake vid of her and colleagues'

The primary school teacher was floored when she was targeted by a 'sniggering' pupil who 'made a video' of her having sex with two of her colleagues, prompting her to leave her job

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3 h. ago Hearts set for transfer crisis talks as Derek McInnes wants reinforcements after Shankland injury blow

The club are set to hold talks to ramp up their January plans after an injury crisis leaves them short of numbers for a crucial clash with Celtic

Events

3 h. ago Inside The Great Pottery Throw Down star Rose Schmits' life since Channel 4 show exit

Rose Schmits worked on The Great Pottery Throw Down as a kiln technician for three years, covering four series from 2021-2024, before leaving the Channel 4 show

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3 h. ago Tanya Bardsley shares ‘another sign’ she’s ‘going round the bend’ as her ‘perimenopause brain’ leaves her ‘so confused’

TANYA Bardsley has shared “another sign” she is “going round the bend.” The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star admitted her easily done error left her “so confused.”  The 44-year-old reality TV star, who recently had a hysterectomy after years of “suffering in pain”, took to social media to open up on her “perimenopause brain.” The...

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3 h. ago Stop cooking 1 popular food in your air fryer or risk serious fire hazard

More than 50% of Brits now own an air fryer, but experts have warned against cooking one popular snack in the appliance due to serious fire risk in your kitchen

Society

3 h. ago 'My beautiful wife passed away from breast cancer leaving behind her two daughters

A widower who lost the love of his life and the mother of his two children to breast cancerhas revealed the unusual way he and those who miss her honour her memory.

Politics

3 h. ago Australia’s koala paradox: why is the beloved marsupial endangered in parts but overabundant in others?

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn French Island in Victoria’s Western Port Bay, koalas are dropping from trees. Eucalypts have been eaten bare by the marsupials, with local reports of some found starving and dead. Multiple koalas – usually solitary animals – can often be seen on a single gum.Koalas were first introduced to French Island from the mainland in the 1880s, a move that protected the species from extinction in the decades they were extensively hunted for their pelts. In the absence of predators and diseases such as chlamydia, the population thrived. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Kindness of strangers: stranded on a tiny Indonesian island, a local took us under her wing

Noticing how out of place we looked, she asked in English if she could help us Read more in the kindness of strangers seriesIn 1996, I travelled around Indonesia with my then-boyfriend. We’d been exploring Surabaya when we heard about an island off the coast called Madura that could be reached via ferry. It didn’t turn up in any of the tourist guides, which appealed to us, being adventurous types. We knew Madura wouldn’t be touristy, but expected there’d be some streets to explore and somewhere to sit down and have a cup of tea.As soon as Madura came into sight, we realised our visit may not have been a great idea. We were expecting to see houses and buildings dot the shore, as well as the hawkers who’d typically crowd around piers in Indonesia with food and wares to sell. There was none of that. It was just a pier next to a tiny village. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mika looks back: ‘Nowadays you wouldn’t get away with the things journalists said about my sexuality in the noughties’

The superstar singer on his itinerant childhood, brutally honest mother, and the moment of anger that led him to write Grace KellyBorn in Beirut in 1983, Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr, otherwise known as Mika, was raised in Paris and London. He attended the Royal College of Music, before his breakthrough in 2007 with debut album Life in Cartoon Motion and its No 1 single, Grace Kelly. He went on to sell 20m records, and worked as a presenter and judge on TV shows such as Eurovision and The Piano. Mika now lives in Italy and in Hastings, East Sussex, with his partner. His first English-language album in six years, Hyperlove, is out on 23 January.This was taken in our kitchen in Paris. It doesn’t surprise me that I am covered in chocolate. My earliest memories are of being on the floor surrounded by delicious food. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ten of the UK’s cosiest pubs with bed and breakfast from £99

WHAT could be better than getting out of the cold and into a cosy pub, eating traditional British fare and supping a pint of locally brewed real ale? It’s even better if you can walk out of the bar and into a room at the inn. Here, Trisha Harbord selects ten fabulous UK pubs that...

Economics