43 m. ago JK Rowling visits Harry Potter set after Daniel Radcliffe reveals he sent its young star actor a letter

The best-selling author has become a contentious figure over her outspoken views on gender

Politics

69 m. ago Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda

Politics

77 m. ago NASA drops 3I/ATLAS 'spaceship' bombshell in major comet update

New information and images have been made public on the mysterious interstellar 3I/Atlas

Events

2 h. ago Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Italy's highest court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany

Events

2 h. ago Stalker with multiple fake online profiles is hit with lifetime restraining order

Thomas McGinn often left threatening voicemails and bombarded his victim with 100 calls a day

Events

2 h. ago White House calls Trump 'Greatest of all Time' after Ronaldo visit as 'Two GOATS' meet

Donald Trump and Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo have met at the White House as the official X account of the famous building called it a meeting between "Two GOATS'

Politics

2 h. ago Ukrainians 'sabotaged Poland railway on behalf of Russia' in 'terrorist' attack

Two Ukrainian men are to be charged with sabotage of a terrorist nature on behalf of Russia after an explosion on a Polish rail line which delivers aid to Ukraine occurred

Events

2 h. ago US and Russian officials draft new peace plan based on capitulation from Ukraine

Unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of militaryUS and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to surrender territory and severely limit the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday as Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 25 people in the city of Ternopil.. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv

It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of militaryUS and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to surrender territory and severely limit the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday as Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 25 people in the city of Ternopil.The draft plan, which was reportedly developed by Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on Ukraine that would give Russia unprecedented control over the country’s military and political sovereignty. The plan is likely to be viewed as surrender in Kyiv. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago NASA comet 3I/ATLAS LIVE updates from press conference with 'signals of ancient life' bombshell

NASA has held a major press conference on the mystery comet 3I/ATLAS, which many fear may be actually be an 'alien spaceship', as the space agency release new images and information

Events

3 h. ago 'We don't want a repeat of the cruise liner warehouses controversy'

Planning committee members set to visit new application site

Events

3 h. ago Who is still together from MAFS UK after multiple splits announced?

Married At First Sight UK has come to an end and a series of bombshell splits have been announced

Politics

3 h. ago The Guardian view on funding Ukraine’s resistance: a looming financial crisis in Kyiv must be averted | Editorial

Whether by leveraging Russia’s frozen assets, or other means, the EU must deliver the cash necessary to withstand Putin’s war of attritionIn the early part of this year, as the US vice-president, JD Vance, berated European leaders in Munich, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy was subjected to a televised mauling in the White House, it became starkly apparent that the bonds of solidarity between the European Union and Ukraine would need to be strengthened to cope with a new geopolitical reality. As 2025 draws to a close, a moment of reckoning has arrived.According to EU estimates, Ukraine will need more than €70bn in extra financial assistance next year to keep defending itself against Vladimir Putin. That money won’t be coming from Washington, where Donald Trump has refused to seek new funding for military aid from Congress. Yet Kyiv’s ability to negotiate an acceptable peace depends on its capacity to withstand Mr Putin’s relentless war of attrition, which is designed to drain Ukraine of...

Economics

3 h. ago Trump 'will force Zelensky into accepting peace deal with Russia that hands over land and slashes Ukraine's army'

The United States has signalled to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that he will be forced to accept a deal with Russia that would see Ukraine hand over land to Russia. 

Politics

4 h. ago Stalker who bombarded victim with up to 100 calls a day pictured for first time

Thomas McGinn sent his victim distressing images of himself self-harming and refused to seek help or stop until she went to his home, a court heart

Events

4 h. ago 'US tells Zelensky: You have to accept peace deal with Russia that sees you hand over land and cut back your army'

The United States has signalled to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that he has to accept a deal with Russia that would see Ukraine hand over land to Russia. 

Economics

5 h. ago King Charles visits Fortnum & Mason's kitchen to mark the second anniversary of his coronation project to tackle food waste

The King arrived at the store to mark the second anniversary of his 'Coronation Food Project', which has helped to rescue wasted food to be redistributed for communities in need.

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5 h. ago I've visited Disney World 12 times but the Black Friday Deals are so good I'm booking my next trip

Disney fan Scott Da Silva-Wells shares how you can save big on your 2026 Walt Disney World holidays

Economics

5 h. ago Drinkers left outraged by contactless 'tipping machines' at a BrewDog bar

This week, a furious customer shared a picture of the 'tap to tip' machine on the bar counter during a visit to the brewing giant's branch in Waterloo Station.

Politics

5 h. ago I visited an incredible new food and drink venue that made me even more excited to live in Leith

I couldn’t wait to have a sneak peek

Society