83 m. ago Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets

Two-year deal will cover most of Ukraine’s needs, but will be secured against EU borrowing rather than Russian assetsEuropean Union leaders have decided to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets, diplomats said in the early hours of Friday.“We have a deal. Decision to provide €90bn ($106bn) of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved. We committed, we delivered,” EU Council president Antonio Costa said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Labour minister Bridget Phillipson BLOCKS new ECHR guidance on women

The Women and Equalities Secretary has refused to sign off the draft guidance more than three months after receiving it.

Politics

3 h. ago Dolly Parton leaves fans seeing double as she shares photo with rarely seen lookalike sister

The country queen - who turns 80 next month - and her lookalike sibling, 66, were each other's mirror image in an Instagram post shared by the Backwoods Barbie singer on December 17.

Culture

3 h. ago Coast Guard drops references to swastikas and nooses being 'potentially divisive'

References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols “potentially divisive” have been removed

Politics

5 h. ago Scott McTominay books Saudi Arabia final and clashes with England star as Man Utd loanee hits dozen

Scotland star helps Napoli into Supercoppa Italiana final

Events

5 h. ago Bruno Fernandes clarifies Manchester United sale comments as 'different path' revealed

Red Devils captain claims to have turned down two transfer offers

Politics

5 h. ago Ohio University football coach allegedly fired for drinking, affair with student

His attorneys said, ‘We vigorously dispute Ohio University’s grounds for the termination for cause of Coach Brian Smith’

Society

5 h. ago Brendan Rodgers 'planning' outrageous Celtic transfer raid to take Callum McGregor to Saudi Arabia

Rodgers reportedly wants to be reunited with his long-serving skipper

Politics

5 h. ago Superb Uche strike not enough for Crystal Palace as they settle for Conference League play

A much-changed Palace side could not find the winner needed to clinch a top-eight finish

Events

5 h. ago Oliver Glasner issues Crystal Palace transfer update as Eagles face Conference League play

Eagles forced to rely on four academy talents amid fixture congestion worries

Sport

5 h. ago Claudio Braga reveals the Hearts teammate who 'pisses me off because he's too good'

Portuguese striker topping charts but in awe of Hearts talisman

Politics

5 h. ago Lawrence Shankland p****s me off – the Hearts captain is just too good and I can't match his standards

Claudio Braga says his skipper makes football look easy and it's helped him up his game in Gorgie

Politics

6 h. ago Sizzling Sparta punish sorry Aberdeen as Jimmy Thelin learns a painful lesson in Prague – 5 talking points

Thelin now knows exactly what he needs to compete at this level after a 3-0 thumping in Prague

Politics

6 h. ago Crystal Palace in Conference playoffs after blowing lead against KuPS

The bad news for Oliver Glasner is that Crystal Palace’s marathon season is about to get even longer. A thrilling draw against Finnish side KuPS in their 27th game of the campaign means that they must now contest a two-leg playoff at the end of February after finishing outside the top eight in the Conference League table.Having selected an entirely different starting lineup that included four teenagers from the side that lost to Manchester City at the weekend, Glasner saw his second string impress as Christantus Uche gave them a deserved lead at half-time. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago How London’s female professionals are upskilling to stay competitive in a global market

How London’s female professionals are upskilling to stay competitive in a global market  London Post

Events

6 h. ago Betting interest wanes as 1st round of College Football Playoff lacks excitement

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown

Politics

7 h. ago Scott McTominay in furious clash with AC Milan star as raging Scotland hero restrained by Napoli teammate

McTominay had to be held back after Fikayo Tomori blasted the ball at him after play had stopped

Politics

7 h. ago Former Premier League star wins court battle after 'unnecessary leg surgery ended his top

Following a trial which took place in London earlier this year, the High Court ruled on Thursday that the surgery, known as arthroscopy, did contribute to the downfall of the star's health and career.

Events

7 h. ago Luke McCowan knows his answer to Celtic woe is ridiculous but wants raging fans to know one thing

He gets it and he wants Celtic's public to know the players want to change it instantly

Politics

8 h. ago I'm not shocked Brendan Rodgers left Celtic after what he told me in my office days before his exit

Steven Pressley sensed Rodgers 'frustration' days before his dramatic exit from Parkhead

Events