84 m. ago Beast Games season two review – this mindless, vibeless reality show is like Squid Game meets Love Island

Is this big-money challenge cruel? Yes. But it’s mainly just tedious to watch these immature players and their teenage machinations as they battle for cashThe first season of Beast Games – the big-money reality challenge masterminded and hosted by internet personality Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast – prompted a lawsuit. Five anonymous contestants sued both the production companies behind the series and Donaldson himself, claiming that they had been kept “underfed and overtired”, and alleging an unsafe environment on the set of the Gladiators-ish, Squid Game-esque series (claims, of course, firmly denied by all parties). While the participants claimed they had been “shamelessly exploited” in the name of entertainment, this did little to impede the success of Beast Games, which went on to become Amazon’s most-watched unscripted series ever, garnering 50 million viewers in the month after its release.You may well come to Beast Games with a sense that this is a slightly murky,...

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84 m. ago ‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links

Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought RomansAn “extraordinary” iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk.The bronze trumpet or carnyx is only the third ever found in Britain, and the most complete example discovered anywhere in the world. Fashioned in the shape of a snarling wild animal, the object would have been mounted on a long mouthpiece high above the heads of warriors, allowing it to be sounded to intimidate the enemy in battle. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Murdered MP’s family to meet Home Secretary to push for ‘answers’

Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess are set for talks with Shabana Mahmood on Wednesday.

Society

4 h. ago Cruz Beckham, 20, and girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 30, do a jigsaw of THEMSELVES after spending Christmas at his family's Cotswolds home

Sharing an update to her Instagram Story, Jackie, 30, shared a photo of Cruz, 20, as he tried to finish off the jigsaw.

Society

5 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: This measly Millionaire spin

Millionaire Hot Seat is a version of ITV's champion quiz, with everything that's great about it shrunk, replaced or lost. We're left with a bland, unsatisfying recipe in identical packaging.

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6 h. ago Psychedelic spiders, wild tulips and funky fish: species to watch in 2026

Conservationists highlight ‘truly extraordinary’ wildlife and the challenges they face.

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8 h. ago Murderer and violent pal who escaped jail spotted on CCTV, police say

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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8 h. ago Dad opens up on 'worst nightmare' after teen son dies in farm tragedy

The dad of Aaron Anderson who tragically died after an incident on a farm in County Durham has told how the family is living their 'worst nightmare'

Events

8 h. ago Trump threatens to use US military to seize Greenland as White House issues extraordinary statement revealing plans to take Danish territory

Donald Trump and his top advisers are discussing plans to acquire Greenland calling it a 'national security priority.'

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9 h. ago BREAKING Donald Trump threatens to use military action as he 'discusses options' to seize Greenland

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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9 h. ago Top union accuses Texas of targeting teachers over Charlie Kirk posts

American Federation of Teachers sues over what it says are unconstitutional investigations into social media commentsA major Texas teachers’ union filed a federal lawsuit against the state on Tuesday challenging what it describes as unconstitutional investigations into hundreds of educators who posted comments on social media following the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The Texas American Federation of Teachers, which represents approximately 66,000 public school employees, is asking a federal court to block the Texas Education Agency and its commissioner, Mike Morath, from continuing investigations that the union argues violate teachers’ free speech protections. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Dozens of January 6 supporters march through Washington five years after attack; brawl erupts as counter

Many of those at today’s march, including ex-Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio say that they were there to protest against the death of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter who was killed by Capitol police five years agoMy colleague Sibylla Brodzinsky has reported on the relationship between the US and Colombia, home to significant oil reserves. Here is an extract from her story:Colombia has long been a close partner of the US in the fight against drug trafficking and enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington but relations have soured dramatically since Trump came to office.Colombia’s narcotics trade is largely controlled by illegal armed groups such as the Gulf Clan, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group, the majority of whose members demobilised after a 2016 peace deal Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Tragedy as elderly man is found dead near popular waterfront in UK seaside town

AN ELDERLY man has been found dead near a popular waterfront in a UK seaside town. Emergency services raced to Cleveleys Promenade in Lancashire on Saturday where a man in his 70s was found "unresponsive". Lancashire Police were called to the scene by North West Ambulance service at around 9.47am that morning. Images showed a...

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10 h. ago Family of Britain's youngest dementia sufferer, 24, make selfless gesture after death

Britain's 'youngest dementia sufferer' Andre Yarham, 24, died over Christmas after a two-year struggle with FTD - his mum has revealed an extraordinary gesture she hopes will help fight the disease

Events

10 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s raid in Caracas: oil matters, but it’s not the whole story | Editorial

The seizure of Venezuelan leader was induced by the prize of petroleum, but driven by spectacle, geopolitics and domestic politicsIt’s all about oil. That was the reason Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader illegally abducted by US forces at the weekend, had given for Donald Trump’s fixation with his country. A better way to think about Venezuela is that oil was necessary but not sufficient. The presence of vast reserves made Mr Trump’s interest understandable – if Venezuela’s main export was bananas this would not have happened. But oil alone cannot explain the timing or scale of the move.Venezuelan crude is extra-heavy as well as expensive and slow to bring online; it will not immediately transform US energy systems, nor rescue refineries that have already adapted to years without it. Instead, oil is the “prize” around which other agendas cohere. These include future profits for US firms; modest downward pressure on oil prices; depriving China of a meaningful ally in Am...

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11 h. ago BBC The Traitors' Ross breaks silence on show connection with 'whole story'

BBC The Traitors star Ross has broken his silence about his friendship with another player.

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11 h. ago Colombia murder suspect remanded in UK ahead of extradition hearing

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Events

11 h. ago British troops to be sent to Ukraine in event of peace deal to deter Putin

We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story

Politics

11 h. ago Awkward moment Eamonn Holmes is asked about his biggest regret following marriage breakdown to Ruth Langsford

The former couple separated after 14 years of marriage, which saw the broadcaster, 66, quickly move on to date relationship counsellor Katie Alexander, who is 22 years his junior.

Events

12 h. ago BBC The Traitors star Ross exposes 'whole story' on secret show connection

The Traitors star Ross has taken to TikTok with an explanation after it was revealed that he knew co-star Netty before filming the BBC show

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