1 hour ago Celtic Connections brings £6m boost to Scotland as festival begins

Glasgow’s world-famous winter music festival has kicked off with major stars on the bill and a huge economic boost for Scotland.

Economics

2 h. ago 'Best I've tried' beauty bundle worth £70 now £20: 'I'd give this product 100 stars'

The bundle stars eight full sized products designed to pamper from head to toe including a cleanser and shoppers say they are 'obsessed'

Economics

7 h. ago Luke Littler, 18, given shot at £150k prize as Saudis launch huge twist ahead of darts competition

Two-time world champion Littler, 18, has pocketed around £3.3million during his career so far and will add a significant sum to his prize money if he hits a nine-darter at the event in Riyadh.

Economics

7 h. ago America's 'dirtiest Wendy's' that is filled with black mold and stagnant water, with owner ignoring workers' pleas for help

Shift managers at a Wendy's near the Tanger Outlet Mall just off I-10 in Ascension Parish say that the restaurant is plagued by severe cleanliness issues, and took a reporter on a tour.

Politics

8 h. ago Hunger strikers can eat again after £2 billion military deal axed

After 73 days, the largest coordinated hunger strike in British prison history has ended as activists announced they will resume eating following the UK government's decision not to award a huge military contract

Economics

9 h. ago Sophie Rundle shares challenges of filming as new mum 'it's a huge juggle'

The ITV star, who has two young sons, praised After the Flood for allowing her to work four days a week as she returns for series two on Sunday night

Politics

9 h. ago Serial fare dodger warned he faces jail over 112 unpaid train tickets

Charles Brohiri - one of the UK’s worst fare evaders - is accused of failing to pay fines worth £48,682

Events

9 h. ago Verizon announces credit for customers impacted by huge outage. Here’s how it will work

Wednesday’s outage lasted nearly 10 hours, affecting over 1.5 million Verizon users nationwide, hitting cities like New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Miami hardest

Economics

9 h. ago Stan Kroenke's net worth could rocket after Arsenal owner makes another huge purchase

Arsenal’s billionaire owner Stan Kroenke has flexed his financial muscle to become the largest private landowner in the United States of America

Events

9 h. ago Coronation Street fans make plea to bosses as Debbie Webster confirmed as Carl's mum

Coronation Street aired a huge bombshell at the end of Thursday night's episode involving fan favourite Debbie Webster and Carl Webster but viewers are already questioning it

Economics

10 h. ago Coronation Street reveals huge Debbie Webster plot twist hidden for 40 years

CORONATION Street finally revealed a 40-year-old secret about Debbie Webster, confirming why she's so protective of younger brother Carl. During the nail-biting finale to Thursday night's episode, Debbie - played by Sue Devaney, is seen looking through a box of old family mementos. She then picks up a picture of her and Carl (Jonathan Howard)...

Politics

10 h. ago ‘It’s a long and difficult dream’: João Fonseca on practice, patience and matching Sinner and Alcaraz

Brazilian teenage tennis sensation says he cannot control expectations but is looking forward to challenging the best again in 2026, starting at the Australian Open‘My dream is to become world No 1, win grand slam titles and make history for Brazil,” João Fonseca says with simple purity as we reach the crux of his huge ambition. Fonseca is 19 and he makes that succinct list of his goals sound almost as casual as a few fun things a more ordinary teenager might aim to do this weekend. But Fonseca is different.He is a generational talent who, in recent years, has been spoken of as a future superstar amid predictions that he might have the best chance of denting the dominant hold that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner exert over men’s tennis. But, as time in Fonseca’s company proves, he is remarkably grounded and mature for his age. Those attributes underline his credentials far more effectively than the hype that has trailed him. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Love Island LIVE: All Stars fight kicks off with Maya Jama forced to step in

There's a huge amount of kissing but also a brutal bust-up. Ah, Love Island, we've missed you.

Politics

10 h. ago Love Island 2026 LIVE: Belle Hassan leads cast as All Stars assemble

There's a huge amount of kissing but also a brutal bust-up. Ah, Love Island, we've missed you.

Politics

10 h. ago Huge TV host becomes latest big name set to join Celebrity Traitors as talks reach advanced stage for second series

ALISON HAMMOND is in advanced talks to appear on the next series of The Celebrity Traitors. The Great British Bake Off and This Morning presenter is among a slew of big names approached by the BBC, including Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones and actor Danny Dyer. A source said: “Alison is on the BBC’s...

Culture

10 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk could fight in front of WORLD RECORD boxing crowd at event with 150,000 people and a music festival

SAN FRANCISCO is reportedly gearing up to host a world-record boxing event which could feature heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 38-year-old has not set foot in the ring for a professional bout since his fifth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois in July. But he is now in demand for a huge card which will...

Sport

10 h. ago Spanish police break up gang that used swimmers to hide cocaine on ships

Almost 2.5 tonnes of narcotic seized and 30 people arrested after 15-month investigation into drug-smuggling network Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish policeSpanish police have arrested 30 people and seized almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine after breaking up a criminal network that used teams of young swimmers to hide the drugs on moving, Europe-bound ships which were then attacked and relieved of their unwitting cargo before reaching port.The 15-month investigation began in October 2024 when Policía Nacional officers found 88kg of cocaine in a vehicle in the southern Spanish town of Mijas. The drugs led them to three gangs, including a Balkan cartel, who were working together to bring huge quantities of cocaine into Spain from Colombia. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago New beauty bundle gets you a £47 'wrinkle smoothing' night cream for £8.99

OK! Beauty Box's latest beauty box contains five luxe beauty must-haves for a fraction of their usual cost – including a night cream worth £47

Economics

11 h. ago Liam Rosenior follows Mikel Arteta's lead with reality check to key Chelsea star

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made two costly errors in the 3-2 loss to Arsenal in Wednesday night's League Cup semi-final and isn't guaranteed to start regularly under Liam Rosenior

Politics

11 h. ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal open talks; Chelsea defender targets; Man Utd, Liverpool latest; Spurs medical

January window nearing halfway stage

Sport