77 m. ago Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets

Two-year deal will cover most of Ukraine’s needs, but will be secured against EU borrowing rather than Russian assetsEuropean Union leaders have decided to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets, diplomats said in the early hours of Friday.“We have a deal. Decision to provide €90bn ($106bn) of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved. We committed, we delivered,” EU Council president Antonio Costa said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Tragic discovery in search for missing student one month after disappearance

Aryan Sharma, 20, was last seen on CCTV footage jogging down a road just after midnight - Leicestershire Police said they have found what they believe is his body on Thursday

Events

4 h. ago Local elections face further delays as councils struggle to reorganise in time

Opposition parties say Labour is ‘scared of voters’ but government says merging authorities have voiced concernsLocal elections could be delayed again as merging councils lack the capacity for reorganisation, the government has announced, triggering claims from opposition parties that Labour is “scared of the voters”.Sixty-three council areas could opt to postpone elections until 2027 after some were already delayed until May 2026 as two-tier authorities are being combined into single unitary councils. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Ed Sheeran reveals how Stormzy was a ‘catalyst’ in him improving his health and fitness

The singer said fatherhood has helped him to “make good decisions"

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4 h. ago Ed Sheeran says becoming a father has helped him to ‘make good decisions’

The singer has said becoming a dad encouraged him to change his lifestyle.

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4 h. ago Ed Sheeran unrecognisable in hunky transformation after ditching 'unhealthy' lifestyle

Shape of You singer Ed Sheeran has revealed his muscly new physique on the cover of Men's Health UK's Jan/Feb issue, admitting he used to "feel gross" when looking in the mirror

Politics

4 h. ago Republicans leave Washington without any solution on healthcare: ‘Giving the middle finger to the American people’

Sending the House home without a solution on health care is career suicide for many Republicans, Eric Garcia writes. But Trump’s opposition makes any deal impossible

Politics

5 h. ago Wayne Lineker to stay in hospital over Christmas after suffering 'severe second attack'

Wayne Lineker has shared a concerning health update after almost dying from pneumonia.

Events

6 h. ago Sean Duffy’s daughter rails against TSA after she was given a pat down at airport security checkpoint

Evita Duffy-Alfonso says she almost missed her flight after waiting for the pat down since she declined to use the TSA’s body scanning technology

Events

7 h. ago Wayne Lineker suffers 'severe second attack' in concerning health update

Wayne Lineker has revealed he will be in hospital for Christmas as he shared a concerning health update after a pneumonia diagnosis almost killed the famous nightclub owner

Events

7 h. ago Former Premier League star wins court battle after 'unnecessary leg surgery ended his top

Following a trial which took place in London earlier this year, the High Court ruled on Thursday that the surgery, known as arthroscopy, did contribute to the downfall of the star's health and career.

Events

7 h. ago How to avoid ‘holiday heart syndrome’ and other festive health concerns

An overload of holiday stress could lead to dangerous and deadly heart conditions, experts warn

Politics

8 h. ago See Rory McIlroy at The Masters with exclusive travel package to Augusta National in 2026

EVERY golf fan should experience The Masters at least once in their lifetime. And what better time than to witness Rory McIlroy's defence of the Green Jacket he won so memorably in 2025. Now the dream holiday to Augusta is within reach for British fans, with a leading travel firm offering a once-in-a-lifetime trip to...

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8 h. ago Wimbledon 2026: Ticket and hotel deals from just £329 to see Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at SW19

TENNIS fans no longer need to camp out all night in the Wimbledon queue to see the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Punters can now secure their spot at the world's most prestigious tennis tournament with a range of Wimbledon packages that take the hassle out of a trip to the All England...

Economics

8 h. ago Huge Brit comedian behind THREE classic TV shows vows he’ll never make another sitcom again

RICKY GERVAIS says his latest sitcom series will likely to be his last, as he focuses more on stand-up. The man behind Netflix hits The Office, Extras, Derek and After Life will follow them with animation series Alley Cats, due in 2026 after more than three years in the making. But he now wants to...

Culture

8 h. ago Inside the Cardiff takeaways so filthy they were an 'immediate public health risk'

Widespread rodent infestations, poor cleanliness and serious failings in food safety management were some of the problems identified at the filthy takeaways

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8 h. ago Covid boosters increase risk of virus that harms brain health, new study finds

Scientists have found that the risk of a common virus may increase in weeks following a Covid booster.

Science

8 h. ago DO NOT TRAVEL warning as pictures show track underwater for major London station

DO NOT TRAVEL warning as pictures show track underwater for major London station  Romford Recorder

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9 h. ago Angela Rayner to publish memoir amid talk of potential Labour leadership challenge

Exclusive: Book to detail life from child poverty and teenage pregnancy to unions and Labour deputy leadership before fall from graceAngela Rayner is writing a memoir about her rise to become deputy prime minister and her subsequent fall from grace, the Guardian can confirm, in a move that will be seen as an attempt to set the narrative ahead of any leadership contest.The book, which will detail the Labour politician’s life story from her impoverished childhood and leaving school at 16 while pregnant through the union movement and the Labour party to the second highest office in the land, is to be published in the second half of 2026. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Manchester's New Year's Eve fireworks confirmed and TWO major events planned in city

Manchester will see in 2026 with one heck of a party in the city centre this year - we've got all the details as a FREE fireworks display is confirmed

Economics