1 hour ago Mum 'staged terrifying mock kidnapping of disabled daughter' to teach bizarre lesson

Tamara Hamby allegedly orchestrated a chilling kidnap with men in ski masks snatching her from home and tying her to a tree, after a 'predator' posing as a country singer reportedly tried to groom her

Events

2 h. ago Ariana Grande's family members express concern for Wicked: For Good star

Ariana Grande's fans said the singer appeared to have lost a lot of weight when they saw her promote Wicked: For Good recently — but she since reassured her following

Politics

2 h. ago Number of police forces in England and Wales could be slashed from 43 to 12 in 'generational' reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to favour the creation of a dozen regional mega-forces as part of an endeavour to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Events

4 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter turns heads as she shows off her legs in oversized sweatshirt and tights while out in New York City

SINGER Sabrina Carpenter is so Espress-ive as she steps out in New York City. The Taste star wore an oversized sweatshirt and tights as she left filming of US chat show Late Night with Seth Meyers. During the recording 26-year-old Sabrina wore a retro black-and-white ­layered dress. The outfit appeared in designer Chantal Thomass’ 1994...

Politics

4 h. ago Scale of A&E crisis laid bare as one in five patients treated in corridors or waiting rooms

Patients are being forced to wait two days for a bed as corridor care become ‘endemic’

Events

5 h. ago Britney Spears looks disheveled as she steps out with mystery man amid widespread fears for her health

The Toxic singer, 44, was pictured enjoying a yacht day with a mystery man during a trip to Baja California Sur, Mexico on Sunday.

Politics

5 h. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers a stroke when he guzzles triple the safe limit

ENERGY drinks can cause a stroke, warn doctors who treated a man who nearly died after guzzling eight a day. Medics at Nottingham University Hospitals said the unnamed patient in his 50s has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot. Under-16s are already banned from buying super high caffeine drinks...

Events

5 h. ago Almost one in five A&E patients cared for in corridors – worst time of the week and map revealed

NHS A&E patients now have a one in five chance of being treated in a corridor or waiting room, a “shameful” study reveals. Data from 165 emergency departments across the UK show the areas and time of the week where your risk of “corridor care” is highest. Across Britain an estimated 18 per cent of...

Science

5 h. ago A&E alert as medics warn ‘this winter we will see NHS gridlock’

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has found almost one in five A&E patients were being treated in inappropriate spaces as NHS ‘corridor care’ crisis continues to get worse

Events

5 h. ago Renowned opera singer stabbed to death in California home and cops say his son is suspected killer

Jubilant Sykes, 71, died at his home in Santa Monica, California, with son, Micah, taken into custody

Events

5 h. ago Maya Jama wows in tartan jacket and black mini dress as she returns to The Masked Singer for Christmas special

TV star Maya Jama brings plaid tidings as she returns to The Masked Singer. The 31-year-old wore a black and orange tartan jacket over a black dress for the Christmas special. Maya returned to the panel alongside Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross — with children’s TV puppet Basil Brush appearing as a special...

Politics

7 h. ago Trump advertises for latest shock troops in his immigration battle: ‘Become a Deportation Judge today’

The Department of Justice encouraged lawyers to apply in order to “make decisions with generational consequences.”

Events

7 h. ago Starmer calls on European leaders to modernise ECHR ahead of gathering

European ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, are due to meet in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday to discuss reforming the treaty.

Politics

7 h. ago Lady Gaga halts gig amid chaos as fan who grabbed Ariana Grande is 'kicked out'

Lady Gaga's Brisbane gig was delayed amid a series of hiccups, including technical difficulties that meant thousands of fans were stranded outside, and the singer suffering a bout of illness

Events

8 h. ago EastEnders' Molly Rainford in tears watching final scene and shares decision behind exit

EastEnders actress Molly Rainford has opened up about her decision to leave the BBC soap after two and a half years playing Anna Knight

Politics

8 h. ago Molly Rainford's real reason for quitting EastEnders as Anna Knight revealed

EastEnders star Molly Rainford has opened up about her Anna Knight exit on The One Show, calling it 'really bittersweet' after two and a half years and hinting at a possible return

Politics

8 h. ago EastEnders actress reveals real reason for quitting BBC soap 'it was really bittersweet'

Molly Rainford played Anna Knight in EastEnders for over two years before deciding to quit the BBC soap opera

Politics

8 h. ago 'Awkward' action film tops Netflix charts despite abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score

A "stupid" film starring a Hollywood legend has quickly become one of Netflix's most-watched movies.

Events

8 h. ago McDonald’s absolutely Mcskewered for ‘creepy and depressing’ AI

The fast-food giant is the latest to deliver a fully AI-generated ad campaign, following Coca-Cola, whose advert also raised eyebrows online

Politics

9 h. ago Asda reveals twist on classic festive dessert and shoppers say it 'works so well'

One shopper described the dessert as a "treat and a half"

Economics