54 m. ago ‘I think they want to break us’: Russian strikes on energy grid give freezing Kyiv some of its darkest days

Impact of raid on infrastructure rivals early weeks of war when tanks tried to force their way into Ukraine’s capitalOn the night of 9 January, amid warnings from Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of massive and imminent Russian airstrikes, Tetiana Shkred began cooking for her children at midnight.Concerned that the power was once again about to be knocked out in her apartment block on Kyiv’s left bank – the side of the city that has been most affected by Moscow’s attacks on energy infrastructure – she cooked until 3am, when her flat was plunged into freezing darkness. Continue reading...

Events

61 m. ago Zara Tindall's chic wool coat just got a huge £110 price cut in the Hobbs January sale

Zara Tindall wore the elegant wool coat for the royal Christmas Day church service, and it's now available with a £110 discount in the brand's winter clearance

Economics

78 m. ago Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

Politics

84 m. ago Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Millie Holroyd urged ministers to do more to help families deal with the pressures of caring for young children.

Politics

90 m. ago UK should ban children from social media because they cannot cope with toxic hate speech, terror watchdog warns

Jonathan Hall, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism, said in a speech at the Policy Exchange think that ‘the question of how to regulate the online space is the most urgent question of our day’

Events

2 h. ago Private jet tax to be introduced in Scotland as millionaires told 'pay a fair share for privilege'

The Scottish Greens and other environmental campaigners have long called for a tax on the kind of small jets regularly used by stars like Taylor Swift.

Economics

2 h. ago Sandra Bullock's reclusive life: How Hollywood actress went into hiding after her longtime partner's tragic death to live away from the spotlight with her two children

The movie star, 61, enjoyed an eight-year romance with photographer Bryan, until he tragically passed away at the age of 57, after a private three-year battle with ALS.

Events

2 h. ago Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham matchday laid bare including the strange superstition he never breaks

Ryan Reynolds has been a regular at Wrexham since buying the club and has even started to develop his own matchday rituals

Politics

3 h. ago Keir Starmer hits out at 'intolerance' after Jewish MP's school visit is cancelled following campaign by pro

Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, had been due to speak to students at Bristol Brunel Academy in his constituency.

Events

3 h. ago SNP Government announce £40 a week Scottish Child Payment for babies

The increase will apply to the youngest children and breakfast clubs will also be rolled out.

Economics

3 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson fires brutal insult at fan as he makes desperate plea for his future

Jeremy Clarkson has shot a savage insult at one of his fans after releasing a video addressed to the government, begging them to "prioritise" something very close to his heart

Events

3 h. ago Teacher sends child videos of himself performing sex act in bath

Johnathan Morgan claimed to be friends with snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan and professional footballers to impress the teenager

Society

3 h. ago Teacher sent girl video of himself performing sex act in the bath 'by mistake'

Johnathan Morgan, 35, was found guilty of causing a child to watch sexual acts and inciting sexual activity after contacting the teenage girl via his school email address

Politics

3 h. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ infuriates the faithful

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “Slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ provokes fury on right

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Primary school teacher sent videos of himself performing sex act to teen

Johnathan Morgan, 35, was convicted of inciting the teenager to engage in sexual activity and to watch a sexual activity but was acquitted of sexual assault

Culture

4 h. ago Coronation Street's Kit Green star says 'he'd do it' in Lisa Swain admission

Jacob Roberts has teased that a new harmonious relationship between his character and DS Lisa Swain may not last

Events

4 h. ago James Bulger's mum to hear voice of killer Jon Venables in freedom bid

Two-year-old James Bulger was murdered by Robert Thompson and Jon Venables in 1993, when they were themselves just children.

Events

4 h. ago Primary school teacher sent teen girl videos of himself performing sex act in bath

Johnathan Morgan, 35, was acquitted of sexual assault but convicted of inciting the teenager to engage in sexual activity and to watch a sexual activity

Culture

4 h. ago Labour MP urges SNP Government to support community takeover of landmark pub

The historic former coaching inn once counted famous Scots like Iain Banks as regulars.

Politics