98 m. ago Ian Watkins' Lostprophets bandmate's wife say 'friends vanished' in wake of sick crimes

Syirin Said, wife of Lostprophets guitarist Lee Gaze, has spoken out about how her life changed after the horrific crimes of paedophile rocker Ian Watkins were exposed

Events

2 h. ago Celebrity Traitors Friday schedule explained as fans fume over 'silly' shake

Fans of hit BBC show Celebrity Traitors have expressed their frustration as the show’s Friday airings are delayed and schedule changes are explained

Politics

2 h. ago Warning new tax plan will ‘devastate’ London’s live music venues resulting in ticket price hikes and closures

Tax changes could result in higher ticket prices, fewer concerts and some grassroots music venues closing down, with London particularly vulnerable

Events

2 h. ago Andrew Flintoff reveals candid chat with Ricky Hatton that 'changed' his outlook

The former cricketer shared that Ricky Hatton spoke openly about his struggles

Politics

2 h. ago The Guardian view on the US and Venezuela: Trump’s ‘war on drugs’ ramps up military threats to Maduro | Editorial

Hawks want regime change. Democrats and others are right to warn against illegal and unauthorised use of forceThe drumbeat is growing louder. Covert operations are supposed to remain just that, but on Wednesday Donald Trump confirmed that he had approved secret CIA actions in Venezuela and suggested that he was considering strikes on its territory. These comments follow the administration’s extrajudicial killings at sea: attacks on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean that have left at least 27 dead – a frightening new precedent denounced by UN experts as illegal. The US has already built up forces in the region, with about 6,500 troops now stationed there. “No to war in the Caribbean No to regime change No to coups d’état orchestrated by the CIA,” railed Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s dictator, after Mr Trump’s remarks.The US president’s repeated claim that each boat strike saves 25,000 American lives is even more preposterous than it first sounds. The fentanyl that killed 48,000 peopl...

Events

4 h. ago Homeowner planted a garden of sunflowers on his property in memory of a loved one. The city sued him for it

Chris Bank says the city of St Peters changed its local law specifically to target his sunflower garden

Society

4 h. ago Footage of Met officers shows ‘nothing much has changed’, says Doreen Lawrence

A landmark report into her son’s murder, published in 1999, found the UK’s largest force to be ‘institutionally racist’.

Society

4 h. ago Age against the machine: what I learned after stripping down for a full body scan

Spa-like health centres scour every inch of our bodies in an attempt to extend life. But is this just another way of delaying the inevitable?A few months ago, I was invited to get a full-body scan in east London. Neko Health is one of several diagnostic clinics that, for a price, uses electrocardiograms, blood tests and a talking skin-scanner to examine you. The company claims it can detect various underlying cardiovascular and metabolic issues, assess your risk of developing pre-diabetes and identify suspect moles.From the outside, the centre looks like a vast glass mausoleum. Inside, it’s more of a curve-walled spa with pleasant changing areas, private examination rooms and pot plants. Sadly, there’s no swimming pool. The whole process takes less than an hour, and includes (among other things) a mostly nude scan, various blood draws, a test for grip strength and, at the end, through some swift data-crunching, a GP consultation. Most patients (me included) leave with a relatively c...

Politics

4 h. ago Night owls versus early birds: who is superior according to science?

And is it actually possible for your body clock to change? Am I really turning into an early bird or have I just been forced into a child-dictated schedule?We all know that early birds get the worm. But who wants a worm? Not me. For most of my life I have identified as a night owl, clambering out of bed as late as possible and not so much seizing but reluctantly easing into the day.US work culture is not really optimal for night owls. Rather, it favours CEOs who get up at 4am and run a marathon while the rest of us hit the snooze button. Still, I always consoled myself with the idea that night owls are actually more intelligent and creative than their early bird counterparts. Franz Kafka and Thomas Wolfe wrote at bedtime; Bob Dylan recorded at night. Even scientific studies indicated it was true. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus calls for major change to Rugby Championship as New Zealand series launches

Erasmus’s South Africa will take on New Zealand next year in a new series to replace the annual competition

Sport

5 h. ago Britain experiences first 'mega fire' as climate change makes devastating blazes more likely

Smoke from the Carrbridge fire in June was reportedly visible more than 40 miles away

Events

5 h. ago Hurtigruten CEO warns cruise holidays could be banned if major change isn't made

Hedda Felin, boss of the Norwegian firm, has raised concerns about the rapid growth of the cruise industry and has issued a warning of what could happen if changes aren't made

Events

6 h. ago Man United's bizarre December Premier League fixture change explained

Manchester United are gearing up for a busy December but one fixture change announced for the last month of 2025 will have caught the eye of supporters

Politics

6 h. ago ‘My name is Manchester United’: the superfan who fought to change his identity

There are supporters and then there was the Bulgarian Marin Levidzhov, who died this week aged 62Ask any Manchester United fan of a certain age what 26 May 1999 means to them, and they will tell you the date has marked them for life. It was the night injury-time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær sealed United’s 2-1 comeback in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou. It was also the night the life of one United fan in Bulgaria, who has died this week at the age of 62, changed for ever.That supporter was born Marin Zdravkov Levidzhov in Svishtov, a town on the Danube with a population of 22,000. Growing up in communist Bulgaria adoring football, he dreamed of changing his name to Manchester United. To claim the name of a football club from the capitalist west, however, was mission impossible. Had Marin tried to do so before the fall of the regime, he would almost certainly have ended up in jail. Continue reading...

Sport

6 h. ago Major sporting event returns to BBC for first time since 2003 as big change announced

The popular event has not been staged for over 20 years but will be available to watch on free-to-air television as it makes its long-awaited return

Politics

6 h. ago 'I heard a loud bang in our sitting room, and then our lives changed forever': Influencer recalls the moment her three

Annabelle was airlifted to Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin, immediately after the accident to receive treatment for the 'severe trauma to her head'.

Politics

7 h. ago Vets could be forced to make payment fee changes after UK investigation

Pet owners would benefit from the proposed series of radical changes

Economics

7 h. ago I'm a motoring expert and own a used car worth £12,000 'no rivals can match'

After owning a MINI Clubman Cooper for nearly five years, Christopher Sharp decided it was time for a change and began searching for a replacement, and eventually found it

Economics

7 h. ago Big change to four questions Brits now have to answer before entering EU

The Entry Exit System (EES) was introduced on Sunday, which involves people from third-party countries such as the UK having their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area, which consists of 29 European countries, mainly in the EU

Politics

7 h. ago AD FEATURE: UK pet owners could see major change to vets' price lists under proposed rules

Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, according to a vet watchdog investigation from the Competition and Markets Authority

Politics