51 m. ago Ruben Amorim in 'pole position' for new manager job days after Manchester United sacking

Sacked head coach is already being lined up for his next job

Society

55 m. ago Traitors viewers think they’ve unearthed another surprise connection

Viewers picked up on a comment by civil servant Maz about a previous job, which would potentially have brought him into contact with another contestant

Politics

56 m. ago Emma Finucane eyes world record time at European Championships

The former world champion will be bidding to reclaim the European sprint title she won in 2024.

Politics

69 m. ago Home Bargains confirms 18 new store openings as pledges 2026 expansion

Cut price chain has published a list of where it has created new outlets - and says it wants to add a host of stores in the next 12 months

Economics

88 m. ago Top AI boffin warns 'jobs may not exist' in 'terrifying' five

Humanity has just five years before the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution threatens to cull our jobs, a top boffin has warned. The horrifying news left BBC presenter Rick Edwards shaken

Events

1 hour ago BBC period drama 'better than Downton Abbey' streaming free now

Written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes is has been hailed as a 'masterclass' by critics and is now available to stream for free

Events

1 hour ago Liverpool legend gives Arne Slot sack verdict ahead of daunting Arsenal trip

EXCLUSIVE Liverpool legend Michael Owen has rubbished talk of Arne Slot’s job being under pressure despite a chasm threatening to open up between the Reds and the top of the table

Politics

2 h. ago A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken review – here’s how to really write your novel

The novelist and writing tutor delivers bracing advice that demolishes familiar ‘stick to what you know’ nostrumsTrope, POV, backstory, character arc. In the 30 years since I was a student of that benign, pipe-smoking, elbow-patched man of letters Malcolm Bradbury, the private language of creative writing workshops has taken over the world.What writers used to say to small circles of students in an attempt to help them improve their storytelling technique has become a familiar way, often parodic and self-knowing, of interpreting the grand and not-so‑grand narratives of our time. “Don’t worry about Liz Truss’s YouTube series – she’s just having a main character moment.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folkUlva House is a building site. There are workmen up ladders, hammering, plastering, but I leave my muddy walking boots by the door. There’s no central heating or hot water and Banjo Beale and his husband, Ro, have been camping out here for weeks, but he greets me, dazzlingly debonair, in a burnt orange beanie and fabulous Moroccan rug coat.The 2022 winner of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters, who went on to front his own makeover show Designing the Hebrides, Banjo’s vibe is more exuberant Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen than quizzical Kevin McCloud. His latest project with Ro, the transformation of a derelict mansion on the small Hebridean island of Ulva into a boutique hotel, is the subject of a new six-part series, airing on BBC Scotland. I’m here for a preview of the finished rooms. Continue r...

Culture

3 h. ago AI chatbot Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstreamOnline criminals are claiming to have used Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to create sexual imagery of children, as a child safety watchdog warned the AI tool risked bringing such material into the mainstream.The UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said users of a dark web forum boasted of using Grok Imagine to create sexualised and topless imagery of girls aged between 11 and 13. IWF analysts said the images would be considered child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under UK law. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn

Human Rights Watch and Justice say recent legislative changes have had a chilling effect and should be repealedThe right to protest is under attack in England and Wales with laws trampling over human rights protections and more oppressive restrictions in the pipeline, two major reports have warned.Both Human Rights Watch and the cross-party law reform organisation Justice say recent legislative changes have created a chilling effect on lawful protest and should be repealed. Their reports, simultaneously published on Thursday, also say that proposals for more curbs should be halted. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Exactly what dogs think when you leave house and how to help ease their minds

Dog owners have been urged to keep an eye on their dog's mood when they're left home alone - and make some simple changes that could help ease their separation anxiety

Politics

4 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Serious Manuel Ugarte plan emerges as PSG star eyed for next manager

Manchester United could trigger one January transfer exit under their new interim boss and a new wide attacker is being identified ahead of the 2026/27 season

Politics

4 h. ago Man United transfer news as Manuel Ugarte exit plan emerges and £87m summer signing eyed

Manchester United continue to be linked with new players despite uncertainty over the managerial position, with Manuel Ugarte reportedly open to a move.

Economics

9 h. ago Major change to GCSE exam results as smartphone app to be rolled out to Year 11s

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said: 'No student should have to rifle through drawers looking for a crumpled certificate when they're preparing for a job interview'

Politics

11 h. ago Major Birmingham blaze sends plumes of smoke over city people warned 'stay away'

Ten fire crews have been called to the scene in the Seeleys Road area of Tyseley where locals have reported seeing raging flames and hearing popping sounds coming from a warehouse

Events

11 h. ago Two warehouses burn in huge blaze as 50 firefighters battle inferno engulfing buildings & setting off explosions

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a massive blaze that has engulfed two warehouses. At least ten fire crews and 50 people are on the scene working to get the raging fire under control. The massive fire has has gutted a carpet warehouse at Seeleys Road, Greet, Birmingham. Explosions could be heard as the fire took hold of...

Events

11 h. ago Moment warehouses burn in huge blaze as 75 firefighters battle inferno engulfing buildings & setting off explosions

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a terrifying blaze ripping through an industrial estate. At least 14 fire crews and 75 people are on the scene working to get the raging fire under control. The massive blaze has has gutted a carpet warehouse at Seeleys Road, Greet, Birmingham. The huge inferno has destroyed Sam Carpets, with two large...

Events

11 h. ago Netflix announces release date for film based on 'triumphant' book with two

The bestselling novel adaptation is coming to Netflix this May and features a star-studded cast

Culture

11 h. ago Alan Carr delivers ‘TV moment of the year’ just days into 2026

Alan Carr left viewers in hysterics as he tumbled down a waterslide, in what some are already calling the “TV moment of the year”.

Politics