23 m. ago Heathrow Airport reveals new £1.3billion upgrade plans including better terminals, fewer delays and faster baggage

LONDON Heathrow will undergo a series of developments next year starting with Terminal 2 and 4. It will improve the passenger experience by using AI-technology and has plans to make flights more punctual along with better baggage facilities. This morning, Heathrow Airport revealed it will start upgrading Terminal 4 next year costing £1.3billion. The first...

Economics

27 m. ago UK’s cheapest new car is now even CHEAPER – with new look and better tech too

THE UK's cheapest new EV has just gotten even cheaper by thousands of pounds by using government grants. The budget-friendly car maker has confirmed upgrades to its 2026 EV model, which is the cheapest to buy new in the UK market. The Dacia Spring will become even cheaper with the government's full Electric Car Grant...

Politics

40 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Events

45 m. ago Black Sheep Coffee to make its first entry into Ayrshire market after planning consent is granted

Black Sheep Coffee has been given permission to pitch up on Ayr High Street, at a former second hand store.

Politics

54 m. ago 'Haunting' Sky thriller teases Yellowstone star's new role with gripping trailer

Kelly Reilly, who is best known for playing Beth Dutton in the hit Paramount series Yellowstone, will star in a new Sky Original crime drama alongside Rafe Spall

Politics

55 m. ago New Sky thriller follows 'haunting' Welsh coast investigation with beloved Yellowstone star

A first-look trailer has been released for the upcoming Sky Original crime drama, Under Salt Marsh, which stars Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly and Trying's Rafe Spall

Events

56 m. ago Grief inspired so much of the year’s best music – and that’s something AI won’t ever feel

As AI generated ever more pop slop, reflective songwriting by artists from Clipse to CMAT drew its power from its very humanityThe most acclaimed albums of 2025 make for impressively eclectic listening. Surveying them does not reveal much in the way of obvious musical trends. There’s very little similarity between Rosalía’s heady classical approach to pop on Lux and Lily Allen’s conversational disclosures on West End Girl. You could broadly group CMAT’s Euro-Country, Bon Iver’s Sable, Fable and the Tubs’ Cotton Crown together as alternative rock but they don’t sound anything like each other. And the year’s best-of lists are sprinkled with albums that brilliantly defy classification: Blood Orange’s Essex Honey leaps from old-fashioned indie to Prince-y funk; on Black British Music, Jim Legxacy sees no reason why UK rap can’t coexist with distorted guitars, pop R&B and acoustic bedroom pop.But it’s hard not to notice how similar they are thematically: a large swathe of the Guardia...

Politics

62 m. ago Today at the PDC World Darts Championship 2026: Friday schedule, prize money, results, odds, second round draw

It’s day nine at the world’s biggest and richest darts competition - with the last of the first round action taking place.

Politics

62 m. ago Anthony Joshua tells fans to ‘pray’ for Jake Paul as he issues ‘serious’ warning

Anthony Joshua believes he is going to ‘outclass’ Jake Paul in their fight on Friday night

Events

68 m. ago Watch live: Vladimir Putin holds annual end of year address and phone

Watch live as Vladimir Putin holds his annual televised new conference on Friday (19 December).

Politics

68 m. ago 'Do not approach' alert as thug inmate escapes prison and manhunt launched

Ethan Black was serving an indeterminate sentence for a section 18 grievous bodily harm offence

Events

69 m. ago ITV Good Morning Britain star fights tears live on air as he's left 'upset'

Good Morning Britain star Andi Peters became emotional on Friday

Society

79 m. ago 'Do not approach' warning from police as prisoner climbs fence at HMP Sudbury and escapes

Ethan Black, 36, escaped from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire by climbing the fence at around 8.15pm on December 17 - police have warned the public not to approach him

Events

83 m. ago Friday at the Scottish Open Snooker 2025: Prize money, today's quarter final schedule, results, format, odds, how to watch, where is Ronnie O'Sullivan?

It’s time for the quarter finals at the Scottish Open snooker.

Politics

1 hour ago Congestion warning as festive traffic set to peak on Friday with 24.4 million car trips

This Christmas could be the busiest on record for UK roads

Events

1 hour ago Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials

Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline Speculation surrounding the affairs of Jeffrey Epstein is expected to reach a defining moment of revelation on Friday with the much-anticipated publication of files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker.After months of delay and stalling, the Trump administration is legally obliged to publish a massive archive of documents that could shine fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds and his connections with key public figures, including Donald Trump himself. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight in UK tonight

Anthony Joshua has promised to knock out Jake Paul and send him back to the internet - while the YouTuber has vowed to pull off the biggest shock in boxing history

Sport

2 h. ago Good Morning Britain star fights tears live on air 'she's going to make me upset'

Good Morning Britain star Andi Peters became emotional during Friday's live show

Society

2 h. ago Rangers ‘intensify’ interest, Celtic duo targeted, Hearts deal played down

Here are all the latest Scottish football transfer stories and more on Friday morning - including Rangers, Celtic, St Johnstone, and Hearts.

Economics

2 h. ago Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul undercard, running order and exact UK fight times

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will grab all the headlines tonight, no matter the result of their fight, but there is plenty of action to enjoy on the undercard before the main event

Sport