69 m. ago Anas Sarwar makes Milly's Law vow for child cancer patient who died from hospital

Sarwar vowed to establish Milly's Law which he said "would create an independent public advocate with the authority to investigate incidents and establish the truth".

Science

99 m. ago Crystal Palace decide not to sack manager Oliver Glasner after meeting

Steve Parish held talks with Austrian on Sunday morningManager said board had ‘abandoned’ him on SaturdayCrystal Palace have decided against sacking Oliver Glasner despite him accusing the club’s board of abandoning him and the rest of his squad by selling captain Marc Guéhi to Manchester City 24 hours before they were due to face Sunderland.Glasner’s outburst following the 2-1 defeat, when the Austrian also admitted he doesn’t care if he sees out his contract until the end of the season having already confirmed he will leave Selhurst Park, is understood to have dismayed Palace’s chair, Steve Parish. He was said to be weighing up if there was any other option than parting company with the manager who led Palace to their first major trophy when they won the FA Cup only eight months ago after Glasner went public over his dissatisfaction in two extraordinary press conferences. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bold response when the late Queen stopped them from using their HRH titles

On January 19, 2020, Buckingham Palace released a statement which confirmed that the Sussexes would lose the use of their HRH titles - a far cry from the pair's 'half-in, half-out' proposal.

Politics

2 h. ago Sweet thing: a personal look at a photographer’s Cuban slavery heritage – photo essay

From the remnants of my great-grandparents’ Cuban home near the sugar plantation that is part of Unesco’s Slave Route programme – where they were once enslaved - to personal artefacts, each piece reconstructs an uncertain pastGathering information on our origins that might help with constructing self-identities could be a beautiful endeavour.Unfortunately, for millions of people worldwide, retracing a past filled with unfinished stories is like trying to nurture a tree whose roots have been severed.I still remember that narrow ribbon of earth winding down from my grandfather’s house towards the old Triunvirato plantation – the same fields where an enslaved woman called Carlota, who led an uprising in 1843, raised her voice against chains. In the silence of that road, it feels like a place that has been frozen in time Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Matt Damon and Ben Affleck confirm bleak, bizarre rumour about Netflix original movies

The stars of the Netflix action movie ‘The Rip’ may have just let slip a big secret about the way the streaming platform tells stories

Politics

2 h. ago EastEnders mystery man is Mark Fowler Jr as return confirmed after 10 years

BBC EastEnders has finally confirmed the identity of the mystery man who appeared in the flashforward earlier this month, with Mark Fowler Jr returning to Walford

Politics

2 h. ago Crystal Palace consider sacking Oliver Glasner after outburst about board

Manager’s comments after loss have angered hierarchyPaddy McCarthy would likely take over as caretakerCrystal Palace are considering whether to sack Oliver Glasner after he accused the club’s board of abandoning him and the rest of his squad by selling captain Marc Guéhi to Manchester City 24 hours before they were due to face Sunderland.Glasner’s outburst following the 2-1 defeat, when the Austrian also admitted he doesn’t care if he sees out his contract until the end of the season having already confirmed he will leave Selhurst Park, is understood to have dismayed Palace’s chair, Steve Parish. He is said to be weighing up if there is any other option than parting company with the manager who led Palace to their first major trophy when they won the FA Cup only eight months ago, with a decision expected on Sunday after Glasner went public over his dissatisfaction in two extraordinary press conferences. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd boost for Arsenal game 'confirmed' as Michael Carrick plan now clear

Noussair Mazraoui is expected to return to Manchester United in the coming days after Morocco's AFCON campaign ends, giving Michael Carrick a defensive boost ahead of the Arsenal clash

Sport

3 h. ago Irish Foreign Affairs Minister brands US tariffs plan ‘completely unacceptable’

Helen McEntee said they are ‘coordinating closely with our EU and wider European partners in response to this announcement’.

Politics

3 h. ago Las Vegas hotel surrounded by 'at least 30 police cars' with Boulevard cordoned off

A major incident is unfolding on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino and the Paris Hotel with dozens of police vehicles rushing to the scene

Society

4 h. ago Syrian government seizes strategic town in Raqqa from Kurdish forces in an ongoing push eastward

Government forces have seized a strategic town in eastern Syria, intensifying their push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River

Politics

5 h. ago Emmerdale Joe Tate's future on ITV soap 'confirmed' after announcement

An EastEnders announcement may have revealed the future of an Emmerdale villain amid recent speculation that Joe Tate could be killed off on the ITV soap very soon

Politics

5 h. ago Man United transfer news LIVE: Exit confirmed, Ruben Neves cost revealed, Sancho's next move

Manchester United continue to be linked to a central midfielder as Michael Carrick got his spell as head coach off to an impressive start with a win over Manchester City

Economics

5 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations final buildup, Premier League news, and more – matchday live

⚽ News, buildup and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Afcon final preview | Email us hereMeanwhile, title-chasers City were left red-faced after losing the Manchester derby to bitter rivals United. Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream start to life as United’s interim head coach and won the fans over in the best possible way.Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal missed the opportunity to go nine points clear at the top of the table with a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners missed several opportunities to take the lead, but the main talking point was a penalty incident that was cleared by VAR following a brief check. Mikel Arteta spoke very strongly about the handball incident at full-time. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Everyone wishes him the best’ – Man Utd confirm star’s exit after 14 years a week on from his own emotional goodbye

MANCHESTER UNITED have officially confirmed the departure of Sam Mather. Kayserispor reached a deal to sign the Red Devils academy graduate, who enjoyed loan spells with Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers, earlier this month. But the deal has only just gone through, prompting an official statement from the club. It read: "Manchester United forward Sam Mather...

Politics

7 h. ago Peter Andre's sad realisation as mum reaches milestone amid heartbreaking 'decline'

Peter Andre has admitted that it is "really hard" for him to discuss his mum's decline and shared the realisation the heartbreaking circumstances have led him to

Politics

7 h. ago Peter Andre shares sad realisation as mum reaches milestone amid heartbreaking 'decline'

Peter Andre has admitted that it is "really hard" for him to discuss his mum's decline and shared the realisation the heartbreaking circumstances have led him to

Politics

9 h. ago JD Vance to lead US presidential delegation at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Vance to represent US at Olympic opening ceremonyCeremony spans Milan and three mountain venuesFormer US Olympic champions set to join delegationUS vice-president JD Vance will head the American presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the White House confirmed Saturday.Vance is scheduled to attend the ceremony on 6 February, when the Milan-Cortina Games officially get underway. He will be accompanied by second lady Usha Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and US ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Iran dubs Donald Trump a 'criminal' for supporting protests that killed 'thousands'

In a speech broadcast by state television on Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admitted the death toll in the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties in the wake of the December protests that led to a bloody crackdown.

Events

13 h. ago Dad doused in unknown substance during pub fight told by doctors 'he could have died'

Adam Tickner has been left with severe PTSD following the incident at Ye Arrow in Rochester, Kent and has spoken out after his attacker was given a suspended prison sentence

Sport