63 h. ago Idris Elba on 'embarrassing' reason he nearly missed the chance of a knighthood

The actor was left with a very short time in which to respond to the invitation to be honoured, from King Charles

Politics

67 h. ago ‘I help cancer patients enjoy food again, but I have never properly grieved for my own mum’

Cheered on by Nigella Lawson and honoured with a gong from the King, chef Ryan Riley, founder of Life Kitchen, talks to Victoria Young about the healing power of food, how he is still coming to terms with losing his mother, and why, after his own health scare, he has put together a new collection of joyful recipes for the readers of The Independent

Science

3 d. ago The Rip review – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tear through flashy Netflix bro thriller

The longtime friends and colleagues add weight to Joe Carnahan’s enjoyably boisterous Friday night crowdpleaserJanuary has long been a B-movie buffet for those exhausted by prestige awards bait, a month when Gerard Butler and Jason Statham are suddenly commanding wide releases and often No 1 mini-hits. But as the former’s apocalyptic sequel Greenland 2: Migration lingers in the top five and the latter’s action romp Shelter prepares to premiere, we find two more prominent stars – Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – resigned to the small screen instead.In a non-Netflix world, a film like The Rip – flashy, action-heavy, led by two household names – should be available this weekend on the biggest high-format screens across the country. But then in that same world, at this particular time, it’s doubtful that a film like this would even get made, granted a budget that’s reportedly close to $100m, highly unusual for R-rated non-IP. The streamer was, in fact, so keen to get it made t...

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3 d. ago Family of paramedic who died in horror ambulance crash is honoured by the King

Gill and Graeme Clark will receive Elizabeth Emblem on behalf of daughter Alice, 21, who passed away on 5 January 2022 and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty

Events

4 d. ago Martin Lewis names 'demon' household appliance wreaking havoc on energy bills

Martin Lewis and other savvy consumers have warned about one "demon appliance" that could be negatively impacting your energy bills. So here's everything you need to know

Science

6 d. ago More household name stars will join OnlyFans as making living on it is ‘more normalised’ says Olivia Attwood

KATIE Price and Kerry Katona might be making big bucks on OnlyFans – but they could soon face competition. That’s Olivia Attwood’s take, as she believes earning a living on the saucy content site has been so normalised, many more household names will soon sign up. Olivia welcomed the two, plus Towie’s Lauren Goodger and...

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6 d. ago 'Household name' celebs will strip off to sell naked snaps online, Olivia Attwood claims

EXCLUSIVE: Former Love Islander Olivia Attwood has launched a new investigation into the dark work of online content and has suggested that celebs are getting their kit off for photos

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8 d. ago ‘I sang for King Charles – and in honour of my hero cousin who died fighting for Ukraine’

Proud soloist Olha Terletska, part of the Songs for Ukraine choir which performed during the King’s Christmas broadcast, lost her cousin when he was just 22 while fighting against Russia

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1 week ago Game of Thrones fans only realising key role was played by Stranger Things star

A fan-favourite star from Stranger Things took on a minor Game of Thrones role before becoming a household name

Sport

1 week ago Luxury wedding venue to open at King’s Foundation headquarters

The development is named The King’s Hall in honour of the monarch

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1 week ago Sneak peek into King Charles' £6.5m events space at Dumfries House

Fresh images have been released of the new development, named in honour of His Majesty The King, which will provide an exciting new events space for the house and estate.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis says use £5.69 radiator sheet to keep heat in home and slash bills

Money-saving expert shares radiator hacks and names household appliance that drains energy bills most

Economics

2 w. ago Marcus Wareing heads up the London restaurant folk in the King's New Year Honours List 2026

Marcus Wareing heads up the London restaurant folk in the King's New Year Honours List 2026  Hot Dinners

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2 w. ago Battling a broken arm Prince William first became a Godfather at the tender age of 16

Prince William is known to be the godfather three, potentially four, times over, with multiple friends bestowing the honour on the future king.

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2 w. ago Idris Elba knighted by King Charles as New Year Honours list 2026 revealed including Lioness stars

The New Year Honours list 2026 has been revealed with Idris Elba knighted, while Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Matt Lucas, Richard Osman and some of the Lionesses have also been honoured

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2 w. ago Kate and William's nanny is recognised by the King in New Year Honours list after 12 years of loyal service to the Waleses

Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who has played a pivotal role in the lives of Prince George, Princess Charlotteand Prince Louis, will be given the silver Royal Victorian Medal.

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast guest emotional as she shares 'bittersweet' update after young son's death

Ben Thompson and Nina Warhurst spoke about some of the people mentioned in the King's New Year Honours List on Tuesday's episode of BBC Breakfast.

Events

2 w. ago New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

Politics

2 w. ago Arise Sir Idris: Luther actor is knighted for his campaign against knife crime while the Lionesses lead sporting heroes recognised by the King in the New Year's Honours

The odds may have slipped for the star of Luther and The Wire to become 007 but he has been recognised for his work campaigning against knife crime.

Events

2 w. ago New Years honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Years Honours

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