4 h. ago I listened to Martin Lewis and now I have £670 — but I'd avoid 1 mistake

This is a pretty painless way to get nearly £700, but I'd do one thing differently

Economics

6 h. ago BBC Traitors fans work out 'doomed' contestant just two episodes in

The Traitors viewers are convinced they know what will happen to one contestant, who has found himself at the centre of the other players' suspicions

Politics

7 h. ago Eight out of 10 Americans fail on some (or all) of their financial New Year’s resolutions

‘Real progress happens when money goals are revisited throughout the year,’ an expert said

Events

8 h. ago Eternal 31 makes Crawley the tallest small person in England’s Ashes pyre

Series in Australia was meant to bring the best out of opener but he goes into Sydney Test with questions unansweredIt seems a little distant now, a little by-the-by, that this Ashes series was billed, among other things, as a referendum on Zak Crawley’s England career. The tour he was groomed for. The hidden sub-menace in his one-year central contract offer. Here was a chance to justify the high-wire walk of the last few years, to find an answer, perhaps, to the eternal question: is Zak Crawley actually any good?In the event other things have happened, other warning lights blinked, other elements of England’s collective failure creaked more urgently. Shoaib Bashir, the project spinner, plucked from social media for this tour, is in the 12 for Sydney. He hasn’t taken a wicket in a proper game since July. Good luck babe! Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Why you have condensation on your windows – and how to get rid of it

Persistent window condensation is one of the most common winter issues in UK homes. Here’s why it happens, what it means for your windows, and how to get rid of it

Politics

13 h. ago Man and woman killed in horror Fife crash in Fife named by police

The collision happened on the B981 between Cluny and the Chapel junction roundabout.

Events

14 h. ago ‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game

This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections - by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbookZack Polanski finally decided to stand as the Greens’ leader, he says, after witnessing the party being eclipsed by Reform in last May’s local elections across England, and realising that British politics had changed for good.While the Greens made yet more steady gains, Reform won nearly 700 councillors from a standing start. As deputy leader, it was Polanski’s job to speak to losing candidates to both offer consolation and ask what lessons could be learned. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Anthony Joshua must be given time to grieve before deciding if he will fight again

Anthony Joshua has been through a traumatic and life-changing incident - he should be allowed time to process his grief before blockbuster fight with Tyson Fury happens

Sport

14 h. ago Ingrid disappeared on an Indonesian island in 1976. Now we know what really happened

The first surfers at Nias were joined by a backpacker who got sick and vanished. When a film about their ‘discovery’ of the spot screened in Australia, the woman’s remarkable story finally came to lightWhen Ingrid LeFebour woke up on a concrete slab, covered in a sheet in the morgue on the remote Indonesian island of Nias in 1976, she had no idea how she got there.Nor did anyone else know her fate – some believed she had died in bizarre circumstances. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Schools are desperate to weed out AI from students’ work – but what happens when they falsely accuse someone of cheating?

Nearly half of US teachers use AI detection tools

Society

16 h. ago Donald Trump wants the US back on the moon before his term ends. Can it happen?

After losing a year to havoc and job-slashing at Nasa, the pressure is on billionaire administrator Jared IsaacmanWith astronauts set to fly around the moon for the first time in more than half a century when Artemis 2 makes its long-awaited ascent sometime this spring, 2026 was already destined to become a standout year in space.It is also likely to be one of the most pivotal, with new leadership at Nasa in billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, and the tycoon-led private space industry assuming more than a mere supporting role to help win for the US its race with China back to the lunar surface. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Holidaymaker missed flight due to simple iPhone setting mistake

Brett Chody said she woke up too late for an early-morning flight to Chicago as a result. She advised other holidaymakers to take action to ensure it doesn't happen to them.

Politics

19 h. ago Natwest issues urgent warning to anyone with a savings account

The high street banking giant has been emailing customers telling them that the change is happening 'in weeks'

Events

19 h. ago Miracle of the inferno: Witness reveals youth trapped in Swiss blaze sat down with crucifix in his hand 'and the fire just avoided him... he survived'

The fire broke out at around 1.30am local time (12.30am GMT) in the basement of 'Le Constellation', a popular venue located in the centre of the Alpine town of Crans-Montana.

Events

20 h. ago Only Fools and Horses fans make same demand to BBC as they say 'it needs' to happen

Only Fools and Horses fans have issued a plea to the BBC for the new year

Politics

20 h. ago Celebrity SAS trainers reveal what REALLY happens on set in moments cut from the show

Series eight of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins will return to screens on Sunday (January 4 2026).

Politics

20 h. ago ‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog

Robyn Thomson immunised thousands of animals in Cambodia after shocking death of her mother this summerIt was just a scratch. Among all the feelings and thoughts that she has had to wrestle with since the summer, disbelief is the emotion that Robyn Thomson still struggles with the most. “You never think it would happen to you,” said Robyn. “You don’t really think it happens to anyone.”Robyn’s mother, Yvonne Ford, had shown no signs of illness in the months after returning from her holiday in Morocco in February. She had spoken highly of the country and its people, and recommended it for future getaways. She had not realised that a seemingly harmless interaction with a puppy while sitting in the sun would cause so much damage. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago Exact moment fire starts in Swiss club as 'disaster waiting to happen' blaze kills 47

The owners of the Swiss nightclub where at least 47 people have died in a fire have been revealed as a husband and wife French couple who are powerful figures in the Swiss hospitality industry

Events

21 h. ago The moment sparkler set fire to New Year inferno bar ceiling before 47 died

The owners of the Swiss nightclub which erupted into an inferno killing at least 47 people and injuring 115 others are a husband and wife French couple who are powerful figures

Events

21 h. ago Charity boss warns against 'dismissing' workplace burnout: 'It's an early warning sign to something happening'

Britain's 'never complain, never explain' motto is stopping employees from speaking up about their mental health, increasing the risk of more serious health issues, experts have warned.

Events