53 m. ago Girl Taken review – Alfie Allen is incredible in this twisty tale of teen abduction

This tale of a family dealing with a kidnapped daughter is a deeply engaging, psychologically complex thriller that is a cut above the restA summary of Girl Taken is disheartening; a teenage girl is abducted by a man she trusted and kept for his own grim purposes in a remote secret location, and must use her wits to survive the depravities and maybe one day escape. But in full, Girl Taken, like the 2016 book Baby Doll by Hollie Overton on which it is based, is something much better. It takes the neglected parts of such stories – the sadder, quieter, far less titillating and voyeuristic aspects of what it means to take a person out of her home, her world and her life, and away from those of the people who love her – and fleshes all that out instead. It makes for a slower burn, but a much more deeply engaging and psychologically complex thriller than we customarily expect from such a setup, and – in asking what it really means to survive an act of profound violence – harrowing in a mo...

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5 h. ago My ungrateful daughter cut me off after I refused to fund her second wedding. Now I'm hitting back for 'doormat mums' everywhere to help other parents against their entitled children

To this day, Laura Wellington struggles to identify the moment her relationship with her youngest daughter Imogen went catastrophically wrong.

Society

5 h. ago New mobile diagnostics car will help cut hospital waiting times, medics say

The Society of Radiographers said pilot versions of the car, which offered only an X-ray, reduced patient waiting times by an average of four hours.

Science

6 h. ago Watch: Stewards step in as Tottenham stars clash with travelling fans after Bournemouth defeat

Mood around the club growing toxic as dismal results continue

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6 h. ago Thomas Frank blasts ‘I would never do something that stupid’ after being pictured with Arsenal cup at Tottenham clash

TOTTENHAM boss Thomas Frank has hit back at criticism of him drinking out of an Arsenal cup. The Dane was snapped drinking out of an Arsenal paper cut ahead of his side's clash with Bournemouth and as you'd imagine, the picture spread like wildfire on social media. Asked about the image after Spurs lost 3-2...

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7 h. ago Luke Graham lands huge Dundee transfer price tag amid Hearts and Aberdeen links

The defender has been outstanding for the Dark Blues this season and Steven Pressley wants to keep him around

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7 h. ago Man Utd player ratings: Bruno Fernandes shows his quality but Matheus Cunha far too casual against Burnley

MANCHESTER UNITED were held to a 2-2 draw against relegation battlers Burnley in Darren Fletcher's first game as interim manager. United remain sixth after failing to capitalised on the chance to go level on points with Liverpool in fourth in the Premier League table. Ayden Heaven scored an early own-goal by deflecting Bashir Humphreys' cross...

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8 h. ago Chelsea pay price for Marc Cucurella red card in defeat at Fulham

Raul Jimenez and Harry Wilson were the Fulham scorers either side of an equaliser in the second half from Liam Delap

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8 h. ago Katie Price and Kerry Katona team up for new OnlyFans documentary

A slew of celebrities are set to join Olivia Attwood for her docuseries Getting Filthy Rich to reveal how much making content for subscription site OnlyFans can make

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8 h. ago Fulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Score, match stream and latest updates after Harry Wilson goal

Liam Rosenior to watch west London derby from the stands at Craven Cottage

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8 h. ago Fulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest score, match stream and updates after Liam Delap goal

Liam Rosenior to watch west London derby from the stands at Craven Cottage

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8 h. ago Liam Rosenior's reasons for snubbing managing Chelsea at Fulham despite arriving on team bus

Liam Rosenior could've taken charge of his first Premier League match, but the new Chelsea head coach decided to watch from the stands against Fulham, with Charlton in the FA Cup to be his first game

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9 h. ago Fulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest score and goal updates after Marc Cucurella red card

Liam Rosenior to watch west London derby from the stands at Craven Cottage

Sport

10 h. ago Wishaw man scoops prestigious award for his work as a site manager in Hamilton

Stuart Gillespie is celebrating after winning a Seal of Excellence award, placing him in the top ten site managers in Scotland in the Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Award from the National House-Building Council (NHBC), recognising his outstanding work at Oakwood View in Hamilton.

Events

10 h. ago Albanian migrant burglary gang admits carrying out spate of £1million raids on luxury mansions across the UK

The five men targeted wealthy householders during a string of 44 late night burglaries, with officers recovering 13 designer handbags and 14 luxury watches worth almost £17,000.

Economics

10 h. ago Sky TV, Netflix and broadband plummet to Black Friday prices with £4 January sale deal

Sky's January 2026 sale offers major savings on TV and broadband bundles, with one deal plummeting to less than £5.

Economics

10 h. ago Trump says administration will ban big investors from buying single

Median sale price was at $410,800 last year, according to the Census Bureau, even as Trump campaigned on affordabilityDonald Trump said his administration is moving to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices.In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, the US president said he will be asking Congress to codify the measure and will be discussing additional housing and affordability proposals in a speech at the Davos World Economic Forum. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Fulham vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Liam Rosenior to watch west London derby from the stands at Craven Cottage

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10 h. ago Tesco brings back nostalgic 90s feature amid supermarket price war

The supermarket giant hopes the new offer will keep shoppers coming back during an ongoing price war with competitors

Economics

11 h. ago Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘Eat real food’

New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and ‘declares war on added sugar’The Trump administration has released updated dietary guidelines for Americans on Wednesday that emphasize eating whole and minimally processed foods, scaling back refined carbohydrates, and “declaring war” on added sugars.The recommendations encourage “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while steering clear of highly processed foods. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health and human services (HHS) secretary, and Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, are presenting the new guidance at a White House briefing. Continue reading...

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