43 m. ago ‘Bank of mum and dad’ funding multiple moves up property ladder, survey finds

Family members and friends are often helping to fund people’s steps up the property ladder, a survey indicates.

Economics

43 m. ago Horoscope today, December 17, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Heart-deep change is at the centre of planetary action, helping you recognise who and...

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99 m. ago Mo Salah left out of Egypt squad as decision on Liverpool forward made ahead of AFCON

Egypt played their one and only warm-up friendly before the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday without Mo Salah, with the Liverpool superstar lacking a run of starts ahead of the tournament

Events

2 h. ago Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ obsession causes him to once again lash out at MAGA

‘If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies,’ Trump fumed on Tuesday.

Politics

3 h. ago TikTok star Tucker Genal found dead at home days after final post

Tucker Genal, who had more than 2.5million followers, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, California, with tributes pouring in from heartbroken fans and friends

Events

3 h. ago Matthew Perry death sees second doctor Dr Mark Chavez receive sentence

A second doctor has been sentenced following the death of Friends icon Matthew Perry who was found drowned in a hot tub at his home after taking ketamine in 2023

Events

3 h. ago World Darts star uses BUG SPRAY on stage as Ally Pally wasp continues to wreak havoc

THE World Darts Championship won't forget the debut of Jurjen van der Velde anytime soon after he used BUG SPRAY during his walk on. The 23-year-old Dutchman was gracing Alexandra Palace for the first time as he took on compatriot Danny Noppert. An emotional Van der Velde hugged numerous friends and family during his walk...

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4 h. ago Doctor who helped provide ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison for role in Friends’ star death

Perry died in October 2023 from a drug overdose

Events

4 h. ago A doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry gets less than a year of home confinement

A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 8 months of home confinement

Society

5 h. ago Ruth Jones says 'this is really intense' during chat about 'X

The Gavin and Stacey star was reunited with her childhood friends in Ruth and Steve: From Porthcawl With Love

Politics

5 h. ago Ruth Jones says 'this is really intense' during chat about teenage years

The Gavin and Stacey star was reunited with her childhood friends in Ruth and Steve: From Porthcawl With Love

Politics

5 h. ago Ruth Jones says 'I don't understand it' after visiting childhood home

The Gavin and Stacey star visited her former home in Porthcawl alongside close friend Steve Speirs

Society

6 h. ago I knew Rob Reiner's monster son Nick his whole life: Family friend reveals his 'grunting' and violent outbursts... how he always SMELLED... and sign everyone missed at age 11

Rob and Michele Reiner's son Nick was a deeply troubled child who went into violent rages from a young age, according to a family friend who has known the 32-year-old all his life.

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7 h. ago SARAH VINE: The more you mollycoddle an addict, the more they take you for a fool. Like the Reiners, no parent wants to give up on their child

Who can even begin to imagine the horror experienced by the legendary film director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 70.

Society

7 h. ago ‘Run don’t walk to F&F’ shoppers cry as they snap up ‘perfect NYE’ dress for £2.75 after Tesco slash price of partywear

WITH Christmas party season in full swing, if you still haven’t got your hands on an outfit, fear not. Luckily for those without a dress, Tesco has plenty of purse-friendly options, many of which have been slashed. So if you’re on a budget, you’re sure to be overjoyed to hear that sequin dresses have now...

Economics

8 h. ago Paedophile who tried to blackmail young girl over explicit photos jailed for five years

Connor Simpson, 26, got the child to send him images of herself then warned her he would pass them on to her family and friends unless she sent more.

Events

9 h. ago Vet issues Christmas warning to pet owners who share festive food with their dogs

A vet has warned dog owners of some festive foods they should keep away from their furry friends this Christmas

Events

9 h. ago 7 best bamboo sheets for a peaceful and comfortable sleep, tried and tested

Airy and smooth to the touch, these eco-friendly bed sheets will help you keep your cool

Politics

9 h. ago ‘To be really successful, you have to be sexy in a straight way’: Ben Whishaw on libidinous New York and playing Peter Hujar

Peter Hujar captured a queer Manhattan demi-monde that is now lost to Aids. Whishaw reveals what he learned playing the photographer in a minimalist film being hailed by some as a masterpieceOn 19 December 1974, the writer Linda Rosenkrantz went round to her friend Peter Hujar’s apartment in New York, and asked the photographer to describe exactly what he had done the day before. He talked in great detail about taking Allen Ginsberg’s portrait for the New York Times (it didn’t go well – Ginsberg was too performative for the kind of intimacy Hujar craved). He also described the Chinese takeaway he ate and how his pal Vince Aletti came round to have a shower. And he fretted about not being paid by Elle magazine.So what did Ben Whishaw, who plays him in the new film Peter Hujar’s Day, do himself the day before? The actor, on a video call from his home in London, rubbing his hands through his hair in a worried manner, says he could probably describe it in “about five sentences”, but aft...

Politics

9 h. ago Katie Price sparks concern as she has help walking on night out wearing see

Katie Price has left fans concerned again after she was pictured on Monday night looking noticeably thinner, and needing support to get into a friend's glitzy bash

Politics