2 h. ago Copacabana singer Barry Manilow, 82, shares positive update 2 weeks after having cancer removed from his lung

Barry Manilow has announced new tour dates and given fans an update amid his health crisis. He took to Instagram to share that he's 'feeling great' after having a cancerous spot on his lung removed.

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6 h. ago Iran crisis live: Trump says ‘help is on its way’ as he urges Iranians to ‘keep protesting’ and to ‘take over’ their institutions

US president cancels meetings with Iranian officials ‘until senseless killing of protesters stops’Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Private jet tax to be introduced in Scotland as millionaires told 'pay a fair share for privilege'

The Scottish Greens and other environmental campaigners have long called for a tax on the kind of small jets regularly used by stars like Taylor Swift.

Economics

8 h. ago Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as official says 2,000 killed in crackdown

UN rights chief says ‘killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop’ as Iranian official tells Reuters around 2,000 have diedTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as Germany claims regime is in its ‘final weeks’

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdownTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Gemma Collins in danger of Rami 'break up' as 'pressure' mounts on relationship

EXCLUSIVE: Gemma Collins is gearing up to share more about her personal life on her forthcoming reality show, but an expert warns that the 'scrutiny' could put her relationship under strain

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10 h. ago Rihanna hints she’s planning FOURTH baby as she replies to Love Island’s Montana’s post about getting ‘hot, or pregnant’

SUPERSTAR hitmaker Rihanna has hinted that she's planning to welcome her FOURTH baby. The Umbrella hitmaker, 37, and her longtime partner A$AP Rocky share two sons and a daughter. The couple are doting parents to sons RZA Athelston Mayers (born May 2022), Riot Rose Mayers (born August 2023), and daughter Rocki Irish Mayers (born September 2025). But now the hitmaker has revealed that...

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10 h. ago Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as Germany warns regime is in its ‘final weeks’

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdownTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationCommenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Whitbread rallies, Games Workshop posts record profit

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

Economics

11 h. ago Gemma Collins in danger of 'break up' from Rami as 'pressure' mounts on relationship

Gemma Collins is gearing up to share more about her personal life on her forthcoming show Gemma Collins: Four Weddings And A Baby, but an expert has warned new! that the 'scrutiny' could lead to the end of her relationship with Rami Hawash

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12 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Persimmon and Whitbread post updates, Nikkei surges

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

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12 h. ago BBC Breakfast presenters share 'distressing' news minutes into latest show

BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay shared 'concerning' news in Tuesday's instalment of the BBC programme (January 13)

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13 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Persimmon and Whitbread posts updates, Nikkei surges

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

Events

16 h. ago An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran’s last link to the outside world

Despite internet blackout, a small number of Iranians are risking their lives to share messages as protests continueFor most of Iran, the internet was shut off on Thursday afternoon – the most severe blackout the country has seen in years of internet shutdowns, coming after days of escalating anti-government protests.For a very small sliver of the country, it is still possible to get photos and videos to the outside world, and even to make calls. The Telegram channel Vahid Online on Monday posted photos of dead bodies lying next to a street in Kahrizak, on the southern outskirts of Tehran; on Sunday, it shared a video of Iranians chanting “death to Khamenei” at a funeral. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Love Island bosses share update on All Stars series after the launch date was postponed due to devastating wildfires in South Africa

Filming for the new series had been due to kick off at the weekend, but these plans have been pushed back after wildfires raged in areas close to the villa.

Events

26 h. ago Iran crisis live: Trump ‘unafraid’ to use ‘lethal force’ on Iran but wants diplomacy to be ‘first option’, says White House

Airstrikes would be ‘one of the many options on the table’ says press secretary Karoline Leavitt as Iranian regime seeks to downplay protests‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks downIranian student killed during protests was shot in head ‘from close range’Analysis: Unpredictable Trump weighs up Iranian pleas for help against calls for restraintPeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationIran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said communication lines with the US remain open, as the Trump administration continues to weigh the option of military strikes.“This channel of communication between our foreign minister (Abbas Araghchi) and the special envoy of the president of the United States is open,” Baghaei said, in apparent reference to Steve Witkoff.Always opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs, maintains that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected under in...

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30 h. ago Sarah Harding's legacy continues to make big impact as Girls Aloud share update

'It’s hope, it’s progress, and it’s a promise that her fight will help protect future generations'

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30 h. ago Storm Goretti victim killed when tree hit caravan named as tributes pour in

James Southey was described as a "kind family man" who had "a lot of love to share" in tributes from heartbroken friends and family today

Events

31 h. ago My rookie era: I wanted to think about something that wasn’t grim, so I enrolled in gardening school

Short courses on permaculture can be really expensive, so when I found out there was a way I could study for free, I was really excitedMore summer essentialsWe had a family veggie patch growing up, and even in share houses I’ve gardened. I’ve always been interested in what you can grow – fruit, vegetables, flowers. All good gardeners know you need good dirt, but understanding why is a different thing, and I’d been thinking about learning more for a long time.I researched short courses on permaculture, but found they were really expensive. Studying at a university can cost even more, and you can only learn so much from reading gardening blogs. When I found out I could do a free Tafe (technical and further education) course, I was really excited. I was worried my existing qualifications would exclude me because I have a diploma in writing and editing, but it’s something that’s offered free to anyone willing to invest the time. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago The hair trends you'll be seeing everywhere in 2026: From fluffy collarbones to undone waves

We asked some of the industry's most in-demand stylists to share what their clients are already requesting - and what's about to be everywhere.

Science