16 m. ago Aladdin at Swansea Grand review: Joe Pasquale drives riotous Swansea panto but Hollywood cameo steals the show

This year's Swansea Grand Theatre pantomime is two hours of total belly laughs from start to finish

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27 m. ago Liverpool players' reaction to Mo Salah in training says it all after Arne Slot outburst

Mohamed Salah was all smiles in Liverpool training despite his public rant after the 3-3 draw against Leeds United as fallout from the explosive interview continues

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27 m. ago Swinney: Government will work with councils on extended World Cup pub hours

The First Minister said the Scottish Government would ensure Scotland fans can fully enjoy ‘the wonderful experience’ of being in the World Cup.

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37 m. ago ‘It came from everywhere’: NSW town counts the cost after bushfire hits

As Bulahdelah mourns dead firefighter, residents recall lucky escapes and fire chief warns the danger is ‘not contained’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Garry Morgan arrived home on Friday afternoon, his rural mid-north coast property was surrounded by a “big plume of smoke”. Less than twenty-four hours later, two houses on his street would be lost, and its surrounding forest would be reduced to blackened skeletal remains.Morgan’s township of Bulahdelah, around 235km north of Sydney, has become at the centre of a tragedy after a veteran firefighter died on Sunday evening when he was struck by a falling tree, marking a “foreboding start” to the bushfire season. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Heated Rivalry: this horny gay ice hockey drama has everyone talking – but is it any good?

HBO’s new show is part of a wave of gay-themed romance – from Heartstopper to Red, White and Royal Blue – that desexes gay men just enough to make them palatable, like pets for young womenEven before it dropped on HBO Max last month, this new drama series about two horny gay rival ice hockey players shagging each other off the rink while fighting for sporting supremacy on it was generating its own steam. Perhaps it was creator Jacob Tierney’s terse response to questions of his leading actors’ sexualities while on a recent promotional tour. Or that the show is based on a series of concupiscent novels by Canadian writer Rachel Reid that centre hockey (!), and which ride the current trend for “hate-to-love” romance driving the kids crazy. Actually, it’s probably just all the hot gay sex.Because Heated Rivalry does get heated. One minute aloof Russian player Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) is making eyes at meek local champion Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), the next they’re wanking in...

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41 m. ago Police issue major update after bulldozer ploughed into village pub

Both the police and the pub owners have shared updates

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59 m. ago Two Scottish walks named among UK's most Christmassy offering spectacular views

Experts ranked walks based on TripAdvisor scores, festive mentions, December snowfall, and closeness to pubs

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73 m. ago Nurse Sandie Peggie wins part of employment tribunal against NHS Fife

The judgment in Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife and Dr Upton has been published.

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73 m. ago Live updates: Nurse Sandie Peggie wins part of employment tribunal against NHS Fife

The judgment in Sandie Peggie vs NHS Fife and Dr Upton has been published.

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97 m. ago Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender | Tzeporah Berman

At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipelineLast week, the United Kingdom did something all too rare: it chose leadership by backing science and prioritizing public safety. The Labour government announced it would ban new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, strengthen a windfall tax and accelerate phasing out of fossil-fuel subsidies.These are not symbolic gestures. They are an acknowledgment that the global energy system is shifting and that mature economies must shift with it.Tzeporah Berman is a Canadian environmental activist, campaigner and writer Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Mo Salah agreement reached as Liverpool star told there is no way back after outburst

BIG DEBATE: Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool with a decision to make after he went public with his grievances after being benched for the third straight game by Arne Slot

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2 h. ago Drugs trafficker jailed over cocaine and dirty cash operation ordered to hand back £1m of ill

During the police sting, Black was found with so much money that it took officers three days to count it.

Economics

2 h. ago Washington DC police chief Pamela Smith to step down, mayor announces – US politics live

Move follows deployment of national guard in cityIn a statement, Pamela Smith said she was “deeply humbled, grateful and deeply appreciative” of her time in her role, which she described as the “greatest honor” of her career. She gave thanks to the mayor for appointing her in 2023 and supporting her throughout her tenure, which she acknowledged had been both “challenging and rewarding”.Smith adds that “tremendous progress” has been made but the city is not at “zero percent crime”.I am confident that the department is in a strong position and that the great work will continue, moving in a positive trajectory to combat crime and enhance public safety. Washington, DC is an extraordinary place to live, visit, and work, and I remain inspired by the resilience and spirit of this community.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity as Chief of Police. It has been an honor to lead the men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department, and I will always carry wi...

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2 h. ago Prince Harry’s UK security under review after he wrote to Mahmood, reports say

Home Office has reportedly ordered threat assessment amid long-running dispute over Duke of Sussex’s safetyUK politics live – latest updatesThe Duke of Sussex’s security arrangements while visiting the UK are reportedly to be reviewed after a direct request from him to the home secretary.Prince Harry, who lost a high-profile legal claim against the government over the decision to remove his right to automatic taxpayer-funded police protection, wrote privately to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, requesting a full security risk assessment. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon: Get £40 in free bets to spend on football with BetMGM

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football returns this week as Bayern Munich host Portuguese opposition Sporting Lisbon at the Allianz Arena. And bookmakers BetMGM are offering brand new customers a fantastic £40 in free bets when you register an account and stake a tenner on the encounter. Find The Sun's betting publishing principles here Not got a BetMGM...

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3 h. ago The Black Map: New app lets you rate and review Guinness from pubs across the UK

Could this mean never having a bad pint again?

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3 h. ago Calls for 'silent fireworks' at Scots council public displays

Highland Council will be asked to vote this week on a motion to use "silent fireworks" at future council-run displays.

Events

3 h. ago Pinocchio at Shakespeare's Globe: 'Chaos addict puppet will delight children'

Pinocchio is a whirlwind of chaos in this entertaining new musical which refuses to preach

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3 h. ago My dream of jet set glamour has died – in a pleather chair full of other people's crumbs | Emma Beddington

The use of airport lounges is soaring, born of a desire to feel a bit special. The reality is we’re all going to end up crammed into the same awful, environmentally disastrous metal tubeThe New Yorker has published a deliciously fact-stuffed long read on the airport lounge: there are more than 3,500 worldwide, of which 37 are in Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. American Airlines opened the first in 1939 and called its VIP members “admirals”.There are almost more admirals than ordinary seamen now (a weird metaphor in an air travel context, yes; blame American Airlines). The “mostly low- and mid-tier” lounge network Priority Pass saw a 31% increase in usage last year, including me: my credit card came with this seemingly seductive perk. I was thrilled to join the global elite in what I imagined would be a cashmere and champagne cocoon, saved from the usual three hours (my husband is one of those travellers) crouched by a bin in the purgatorial wasteland of Manchester Terminal 3, nursi...

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3 h. ago Alan Shearer launches Mo Salah defence but reveals one thing Liverpool star got wrong

Alan Shearer says he understands Mohamed Salah's frustration at limited Liverpool game time but believes he forward should not have made his grievances public

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