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Biggest trackway of dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry
Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at trackway dating to nearly 166m years ago Gary Johnson was clearing clay with a digger at the Oxfordshire quarry where he works when he hit an unexpected bump in the limestone surface. “I thought, it’s just an abnormality in the ground,” he said. “But…
Cybertruck driver had likely self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, sheriff says
By NPR Washington Desk Authorities have identified the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas as 37-year-old Master Sgt. Matthew Alan Livelsberger. In a news briefing Thursday afternoon, police say they still don’t have 100 percent confirmation because he was “burned beyond recognition” in the Jan. 1…
Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry
Nazir Afzal and police whistleblower Maggie Oliver say previous lengthy inquiries were not acted upon A former chief prosecutor and a police whistleblower who uncovered a notorious paedophile gang have hit back at demands from senior Conservatives and the billionaire Elon Musk for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation. Nazir Afzal, the ex-chief prosecutor…
Meghan announces new Netflix lifestyle show
The Duchess of Sussex has announced a new show on Netflix – which the streaming service describes as a lifestyle show that blends “practical how-to’s and candid conversation”. With Love, Meghan premieres on 15 January and includes eight 30-minute episodes featuring appearances from celebrities such as actress Mindy Kaling and former Suits star Abigail Spencer.…
Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier
The man who rented a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty US special forces soldier, officials have confirmed. Las Vegas police have identified Matthew Alan Livelsberger, 37, as the man who rented the vehicle and drove it from Colorado to Las Vegas. Officials said they are fairly…
Vanessa Bryant Proves Daughter Capri Is Kobe Bryant’s Twin in New Pics
Vanessa Bryant shared new clips of her holiday with her and Kobe Bryant’s daughters. See how much their youngest, Capri, resembles her late father. Kobe Bryant’s daughters are growing so fast. Vanessa Bryant shared a peek into her holiday with her and the late NBA star’s daughters Natalia Bryant, 21, Bianka Bryant, 8, and Capri…
Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia’s siege of Pokrovsk tightens
Brian Mann POKROVSK, Ukraine — In the final hours of 2024, the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk suddenly went dark. Its electric grid, long battered by Russian drones and artillery, failed on Monday for what the city’s military administration said would be the last time. “The past year has been extremely difficult,” local officials said…
Moldovan region Transnistria shuts down its industries after loss of Russian gas
Breakaway territory of 450,000 people suffers painful and immediate hit as Ukraine ends transit agreement The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region has forced the closure of all industrial companies except food producers. The mainly Russian-speaking territory of about 450,000 people, which split from Moldova in the 1990s as the Soviet…
20 councillors in Nottinghamshire quit Labour over Starmer leadership
Party loses overall control of Broxtowe borough council over claims Labour has abandoned traditional values Twenty councillors at a local authority in Nottinghamshire have quit Labour, saying the party has “abandoned traditional Labour values” under Keir Starmer’s leadership. The move means Labour has lost overall control of Broxtowe borough council, which it gained in 2023,…
Jinger Duggar Shares Daughter’s Relatable Reaction to Their Big Family
Jinger Duggar, who rose to fame with 19 Kids and Counting, shared a sweet question her eldest daughter asked that demonstrates how confusing it is to keep track of all their family members. Jinger Duggar‘s eldest child can’t keep track of all their family members either. The sixth-eldest of Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar‘s 19 kids…
Embankment of 18th-century canal in Cheshire collapses after flooding
Engineers assess damage as heavy rains cause first major breach of Bridgewater canal since 1970s Engineers are assessing the scale of damage to a canal built more than 250 years ago after flood waters caused a dramatic collapse of part of its elevated embankment in Cheshire. The Bridgewater canal, which was previously used to transport…
Ward wants Red Roses to emulate Lionesses in 2025
Abbie Ward made her senior England debut in 2015 Bristol Bears lock Abbie Ward is full of optimism for 2025 and hopes England can create a legacy by winning the World Cup on home soil. Success on the European stage is becoming a common trend, with England winning the last six editions of the Six…
Tom Brady Calls His Kids the “Loves of His Life” in New Year’s Message
Tom Brady rang in 2025 with a touching tribute to his kids Jack, whose mom is Bridget Moynahan, as well Benjamin and Vivian, whom he shares with Gisele Bündchen. Tom Brady is kicking off 2025 with quite the starting lineup. The former New England Patriots quarterback started the new year by spending time with his…
FBI now says the suspect in the deadly New Orleans truck attack acted alone
By Chandelis Duster , Emma Bowman Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the driver of the pickup truck who plowed into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens, acted alone and there is no other threat around the Bourbon Street area, the FBI said Thursday. “We do not assess…
Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park
An eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP Mutsa Murombedzi on X.…
Jennifer Aniston Reveals Wellness Plan That Helps Her Stay Balanced
Jennifer Aniston recently shared her updated focuses for her health and fitness routine, including what she is prioritizing as she approaches her 56th birthday in February. Jennifer Aniston has a friendly approach to her healthy habits. As the Friends actress approaches her 56th birthday next month, she recently divulged that her wellness routine hasn’t changed…
Meghan Markle Is Whipping Up Her Own Netflix Show: All the Details
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle revealed her new cooking series With Love Meghan, teasing her best tips and tricks with an astounding lineup of friends to join her as special guests. Meghan Markle is cooking up something new. After ringing in the new year with a grand return to social media, the Duchess of Sussex…
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city of Bhopal, a cleanup operation has finally begun to remove hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from the site. However, local campaigners have…
Ex-Traitors player: ‘Beware those who talk too much’
A contestant from last year’s series of The Traitors has revealed her tips on how to spot potential “traitors” as the third series kicked off with some major plot twists. In the BBC hit reality tv show those contestants chosen as “traitors” must secretly “murder” their fellow players, called the “faithfuls”, who aim to detect…
The Dartmouth men’s basketball team ends its attempt to unionize
Leila Fadel NPR’s Leila Fadel asks the president of the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union about why the team is dropping an effort to unionize. LEILA FADEL, HOST: They’d hoped to be the first group of college athletes to negotiate a contract with their school. The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to…
Badenoch calls for national inquiry into ‘rape gangs’
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a full national public inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”. It comes after Home Office minister Jess Phillips rejected Oldham Council’s request for a government-led inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation – saying the council should lead it instead. Her decision, taken in October, was reported by…
Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker Kick-Off the New Year With PDA
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are continuing to put their love on display in 2025 as they celebrated the new year with some of their signature PDA. New year, same PDA from the Barkers. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker rang in 2025 with a kiss. The Kardashians star shared a glimpse of her and her…
Dress codes for high-end restaurants may not be as strict as you think they are
By Hosts Many restaurants — even the high-end ones — are ditching dress codes for diners. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Maybe this has happened to you. You go out to eat at a restaurant you haven’t tried before. But you’re not sure about the vibe, so you don’t know what to wear. So you worry, will…
‘Safe zone’ among areas targeted as Israeli airstrikes kill at least 43 in Gaza
Director general of Gaza police among 11 reportedly killed in al-Mawasi encampment, designated a civilian safe zone Israeli airstrikes killed at least 43 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 11 people in the sprawling al-Mawasi tent encampment designated as a humanitarian safe zone for civilians. Among those killed in the al-Mawasi strike was…
An ‘Arctic outbreak’ will send a chill through much of the U.S. Here’s how to prepare
By Rachel Treisman The new year is bringing a cold front with it, as multiple blasts of Arctic air are poised to hit much of the United States in the first half of January. “As we round out 2024 and head into 2025, above normal warmth across the eastern half of the U.S. will be…
Abercrombie & Fitch’s Winter Sale: 40% off, Plus 20% with $9 Finds
Upgrade your wardrobe for the new year with these top-rated and bestseller styles — that are also on sale. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Whenever a new year starts, I reassess my closet — what works, what…
Agnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic gold medallist, dies at 103
Hungarian gymnast survived persecution of Jews in second world war and won five golds across two Games The world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who escaped the Holocaust with false identity papers and the Soviet Union’s brutal clampdown on her home country by emigrating to Israel, has died aged 103.…
New Syrian government’s school curriculum changes spark concern
There is concern growing in Syria that the new Islamist-led authorities have already decided on changes to the school curriculum, without the input of the rest of society. The Facebook page of the transitional government’s education ministry has posted the new curriculum for all age groups, which will take on a more Islamic slant, as…
Division titles, wildcards & showdown on NFL final weekend
Lamar Jackson has a divisional title and MVP to play for, while it is winner takes all in Detroit There is still plenty to be decided on the final weekend of the NFL regular season, including the final two play-off places, a couple of division titles and an all-important top seed. The Detroit Lions and…
Tom Holland’s Dietary Confession May Shock Your Senses
Tom Holland revealed the secrets to adjusting his health and wellness routines to prepare for different roles, including how he trained to join the Avengers as Spider-Man. Tom Holland revealed how he maintains his superhero physique. Indeed, the Spider-Man actor shared insight into his health and fitness journey and how his eyebrow-raising diet factors…
Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the immediate release of an Italian journalist held in solitary confinement in Tehran. Cecilia Sala, a 29-year-old freelance journalist for Il Foglio newspaper and a podcaster, reportedly…
¿Conservar o eliminar? La vida en la capital australiana de los cocodrilos
It’s dawn on Darwin Harbour and government ranger Kelly Ewin – whose job is to catch and remove crocodiles – is balancing precariously on a floating trap. Heavy rain clouds from the storm that has recently passed are overhead. The engine of the boat has been cut so now it’s mostly silent – that is,…
Millie Bobby Brown Claps Back at Critics After Sharing New Photo
While Millie Bobby Brown may be best known for her role as Eleven on Stranger Things, she is no longer a child. Find out what she said after several users criticized her current appearance. Millie Bobby Brown wants to remind people she’s no longer eleven. Years old, that is. After the actress, who was that…
Rosita Missoni, Italian fashion designer, dies aged 93
Knitwear designer was regarded as fashion royalty for bringing Italian ready-to-wear industry to global market Rosita Missoni, the esteemed Italian fashion designer who co-founded the eponymous knitwear brand, has died aged 93. Internationally admired for her colourful fashion house, which she established with her husband, Ottavio, in 1953, Missoni came to be regarded as fashion…
Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest
Twenty councillors have quit Labour in protest at the party’s direction under Sir Keir Starmer. The councillors – from Broxtowe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire – claimed the party had “abandoned traditional Labour values” and criticised policies such as cutting the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners. Council leader Milan Radulovic, who had been a party…
Christina Aguilera Shares Must-See Message After Criticism
Christina Aguilera shared a message for the critics going into the new year, after much chatter about her appearance. Here’s what she’s saying to the haters. Christina Aguilera knows she’s beautiful in every single way. The Grammy winner celebrated the end of her busy 2024 with an inspiring video montage. After a year of constant…
Peter Dutton would need to cap partner visas to make his migration cuts, expert warns
Former immigration official Abul Rizvi believes the current planning level for partner visas is acting as an ‘illegal’ de facto cap The Coalition’s proposed cuts to Australia’s permanent migration would require Peter Dutton to legislate to allow a cap on partner visas, a migration expert has warned. Abul Rizvi, a former deputy secretary of immigration,…
Man dies after car hit pedestrians on Christmas Day
A man who was hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died. Aidan Chapman, 25, died in hospital on New Year’s Eve from the injuries he sustained, the Met Police said. He was one of four pedestrians hit by a car which was travelling on the wrong side…
Australian airlines more delayed than foreign competitors, but government decides not to nudge laws
Experts say lack of competition in Australia’s airline market is a likely factor behind prevalence of delays More than one in four flights operated by major Australian airlines in 2024 arrived at their destinations late, with local punctuality rates lagging significantly behind average carriers in comparable countries. Experts say a lack of competition in Australia’s…
Jeremy Renner Reflects on Gruesome Snowplow Accident 2 Years Later
Avengers star Jeremy Renner looked back on his January 2023 snowplow accident as he marked the second anniversary of the ordeal, thanking those who helped him throughout his recovery. Jeremy Renner is marking a very special occasion: his “ReBirthday.” That’s how the Avengers star referred to the anniversary of his New Year’s Day 2023 snowplow…
‘He’d be worshipped at Real’ – should Alexander-Arnold leave Liverpool?
Trent Alexander-Arnold What next for Trent Alexander-Arnold? It’s the question that has been asked all season – and now the Liverpool right-back is officially allowed to talk to clubs from abroad, the noise will only get louder. The 26-year-old is, as most football fans will surely know by now, out of contract this summer and…
Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November this year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019 Japan’s tourism board has urged holidaymakers to swap Tokyo and Kyoto for towns in Tohoku and Kanazawa as Australian tourists flood Japan’s cities in record numbers. About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November…
Travis Kelce Reacts to Caitlin Clark’s Mom Turning Into a Swiftie
In a conversation with Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce on their podcast, WNBA star Caitlin Clark revealed that even her mom could not resist staying in Taylor Swift’s lavender haze. Calling all Swifties, Caitlin Clark has recruited a new member. Indeed, after attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Lucas Oil Stadium last year, the…
GB out of United Cup after Boulter loses to Swiatek
Katie Boulter is ranked 24th in the world after the best season of her career in 2024 Katie Boulter fell agonisingly short of a stunning win over five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek as Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the United Cup semi-finals were ended by Poland. Boulter, 28, needed victory to send the best-of-three…
UK electricity cleanest ever in 2024, with record 58% from low-carbon sources
UK has more than halved amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels but gas still had largest share at 28% The UK’s electricity was the cleanest it has ever been in 2024, with wind and solar generation hitting all-time highs, according to a report. The analysis by Carbon Brief found that in the past decade…
Socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein’s Cause of Death Revealed
After Jocelyn Wildenstein’s longtime partner Lloyd Klein confirmed her death at age 84, he shared more insight into the hours before her passing. More details about Jocelyn Wildenstein’s death have come to light. The Swiss socialite, who was known for her cosmetically enhanced cat-like look, died hours before her New Year’s celebration, her longtime partner Lloyd Klein…
Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs
Billionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham Elon Musk has caused anger by calling for the release of Tommy Robinson and accusing Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham in Greater Manchester. The billionaire ally of Donald Trump pinned a…
Isla Fisher Shares Rare Look at Her Life After Sacha Baron Cohen Split
Nearly eight months after Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced their divorce following 13 years of marriage, the Confessions of a Shopaholic star shared a rare message. Isla Fisher is grateful for a fresh start. Just eight months after the Confessions of a Shopaholic star and Sacha Baron Cohen shared they were divorcing following…
Winkleman: ‘New twists have turned The Traitors on its head’
This article includes some discussion of the first episode of The Traitors, including format changes, but does not contain major spoilers such as who the new traitors are or who gets murdered or banished. The Traitors has returned to our screens, with its usual combination of murders, missions and midnight meetings. The number of contestants…
Details on the deadly attack in New Orleans. And, Amazon workers return to the office
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. A pickup truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. The driver, identified…
Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award
Tamara Keith President Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who led the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6 , 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Presidential Citizens Medal honors Americans who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or…
German officials call for clampdown on illegal ‘firework bombs’ after five deaths
Explosives brought in from Poland and the Czech Republic are combined with household items for a bigger bang German officials have called for a clampdown on illegally imported and homemade “firework bombs” after pyrotechnics for personal use killed at least five people across the country on New Year’s Eve. The use of personal firecrackers is…
Rapper Coi Leray Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Trippie Redd
Rapper Coi Leray recently announced that she is pregnant and expecting her first baby with boyfriend Trippie Redd. Coi Leray is gearing up for motherhood. The “TWINNEM” rapper announced that she is pregnant and set to welcome her first child with her boyfriend, fellow rapper Trippie Redd. Coi kicked off the new year with a…
Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban
Suspected people smugglers will face travel bans, social media blackouts and phone restrictions under new laws aimed at tackling organised immigration crime, the government has announced. Ministers plan to introduce “interim” Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) designed to place immediate restrictions on suspects’ activity while a full order is considered by the courts. It comes…
Nanotech Scientists Build on an Insect’s Odd Soccer Ball-Like Excretions to Design Ingenious Camouflage
Nanotech Scientists Build on an Insect’s Odd Soccer Ball-Like Excretions to Design Ingenious Camouflage Artificial versions of nanoscale soccer-ball-like structures called brochosomes might be used to make new forms of military camouflage, self-cleaning surfaces or hydrogen fuel By Ivan Amato edited by Gary Stix Brochosomes “Our group first became intrigued by brochosomes around 2015, drawn…
Pigs in blankets and fizz help boost Lidl Christmas sales
Lidl had its most successful Christmas trading period on record, the supermarket chain said, boosted by a rise of a third in party food sales. Revenue rose almost 7% to more than £1bn over the four weeks to Christmas Eve as customers bought 16 million pigs in blankets and a turkey every second. Sales were…
DNA reveals secrets of Australia’s elusive marsupial mole
Nell Greenfieldboyce The marsupial mole, an elusive creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, seems to have suffered an abrupt population crash about 70,000 years ago, possibly due to climate change. That’s according to a new analysis, described in the journal Science Advances, that looked at DNA from one of these secretive…
‘They see it is living’: Durham professor’s mission to get more pupils into classics
Arlene Holmes-Henderson wants all children in UK to have equal access to classical education “My business school colleagues tell me that it’s not called levelling up any more, it’s rebalancing,” says Arlene Holmes-Henderson, a Durham University professor. “I think it’s just doing the right thing.” Holmes-Henderson is discussing her mission to help fix a problem…
Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
New Orleans was in full swing in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Revellers were spilling out of bustling bars and packed clubs in the city’s French Quarter – an area often referred to as the beating heart of the city’s famous nightlife. “It was all young kids out. Lots of 19, 20,…
‘We’d be stuck’: alarm as UK’s last braille typewriter repairer ponders retirement
Alan Thorpe is Britain’s last certified fixer of the Perkins brailler, a machine vital for teaching blind children to read and write Alan Thorpe runs his fingers over the braille note attached to the latest repair job to arrive at his doorstep in Sheffield. Reading from the tactile note, he says: “The paper won’t wind…
Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say
The chief of Gaza’s Hamas-run police force and his deputy have been killed in an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced families. The Hamas-run interior ministry condemned what it called the “assassination” of Mahmoud Salah and Hussam Shahwan, who it said had been “performing their humanitarian and national duty”. Nine other people, including…
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring after getting caught in a Russian sanctions drama that left it disused, without power and starting to smell. Helsinki arena, also known as Helsinki…
Twelve people killed in Montenegro shooting spree
A gunman has killed 12 people, including two children, in a series of shootings in southern Montenegro. Authorities said the man – later identified as Aco Martinovic, 45 – had been drinking heavily all day when got into an altercation with another guest at a restaurant in the Cetinje area around 17.30 (16.30 GMT) on…
We’re Counting Down the Days Until These 2025 Pop Culture Events
Award show season, the Super Bowl and the Met Gala—oh my! There are many pop culture moments to look forward to in 2025. Pencil in these events as well as the release dates of films and TV series. They say good things come to those who wait—and fans have certainly waited a long time for…
Toxic waste from site of gas leak which killed thousands removed after 40 years
Authorities in India have removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from an Indian chemical factory that witnessed one of the world’s deadliest gas leaks 40 years ago. A court in December had set a four-week deadline for the waste to be disposed. On Wednesday, the toxic waste – around 337 tonnes – was taken…
First Thing: New year terror as death toll in New Orleans attack rises to 15
Authorities think suspect acted with accomplices. Plus, woman found alive and well after going missing in 1972 Good morning. Terror struck the busy French Quarter of New Orleans at about 3.15am on New Year’s Day, as a vehicle flying an Islamic State (IS) flag was driven into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street –…
World’s most popular YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement
YouTuber MrBeast has announced his engagement to girlfriend Thea Booysen. The 26-year-old revealed that he’d proposed on Christmas Day, sharing photos of the moment he went down on one knee. Now living in the US, the 27-year-old also streams games on Twitch and is a published author. In an interview with People magazine, MrBeast said…
Health innovation centre looks to future of NHS while celebrating its past
First building to open at Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Centre is named after NHS’s first black matron In a full-scale model of a house, a £50,000 mannequin that can breathe, blink and cough waits for the replica of an ambulance. “We can inject them and they will react. We can collapse lungs and intubate them,…
Holiday scams: ‘My heart sank, I felt so disappointed with myself’
Natasha Shek said she “died inside” after realising she had been scammed, just a week before she was due to go on a family holiday in Cornwall. She had found an advert on social media and made ID checks on what she thought was the owner of the property, before paying him a deposit of…
Lidl enjoys record £1bn UK sales in run-up to Christmas
Discount grocer records 7% increase in four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve Lidl made more than £1bn in sales in the run-up to Christmas for the first time in the three decades the discount grocer has been operating in the UK as cash-strapped shoppers cut costs. The German-owned discounter, which is close to overtaking…
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury and says it is ‘under corporate control’
Rock star Neil Young has announced he will not be performing at this year’s Glastonbury, saying he believes the festival, which is partnered with the BBC, is “now under corporate control”. The 79-year-old Canadian wrote on his website that he and his band the Chrome Hearts “were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my…
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘fight until end’
Yoon issues letter to supporters as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and alleged insurrection South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a letter saying he will “fight until the end” as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived declaration of martial law,…
Ice warning and travel alerts in UK as temperatures drop after flooding
Disruption expected as rain turns to snow, after major flooding incident declared in Greater Manchester An ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures have dropped, after a major incident was declared due to flooding. The yellow Met Office warning indicates there could be some difficult travel conditions across Scotland, Northern…
UK’s biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
The UK’s biggest ever dinosaur trackway site has been discovered in a quarry in Oxfordshire. About 200 huge footprints, which were made 166 million years ago, criss-cross the limestone floor. They reveal the comings and goings of two different types of dinosaurs that are thought to be a long-necked sauropod called Cetiosaurus and the smaller…
American football player and aspiring nurse among those killed
A well-known American football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims of the New Year’s day attack in New Orleans in which at least 15 people were killed. Their names are being released by families and relatives before authorities complete post-mortem examinations. Here’s what we know so…
16 Travel Essentials That Are Always On My Packing List
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. I’m the first to admit that I haven’t always been a great packer. Not only did I live in constant fear of having to pay extra for an overweight bag, but I…
UK house prices rise for fourth month in a row, says Nationwide
Cost of average home in December reaches £269,426, with value increasing over year by almost £12,000 House prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, ending 2024 on a “strong footing”, Nationwide said, with the cost of an average home hitting £269,426. The building society’s monthly tracker found prices in December rose 0.7% on…
DWP spent £50,000 trying to stop release of review into disabled man’s death
Previous government spent almost £1m trying to prevent release of documents in 56 legal cases More than £50,000 of taxpayers’ money was spent on lawyers to try to prevent the release of a safeguarding review ordered after a disabled man starved to death in his own home. The costs were part of a bill of…
Searchers find hiking poles of man missing for a week in Kosciuszko national park
Hadi Nazari, 23, last seen on Boxing Day descending the challenging Hannels Spur track Hopes are dwindling that a missing hiker will be found alive as experts warn of the rough terrain and scarce water availability. The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, was descending a challenging trail in the Kosciuszko national park about 2.30pm on Boxing…
House prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide
UK house prices ended 2024 some 4.7% higher than at the start of the year, according to the Nationwide. Property prices and housing market activity remained “remarkably resilient” despite affordability challenges facing buyers, the lender said. The average home in the UK cost £269,426 at the end of December, its figures show. Despite the latest…
An armed man kills at least 10 people in a shooting rampage in Montenegro
By The Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro — At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and four others were seriously wounded on Wednesday in a shooting rampage that followed a bar brawl in a western Montenegrin city, officials said. The shooter was on the run. Police identified the attacker as 45-year-old Aco Martinovic. He…
UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’
Motoring body says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 or risk taking “a catastrophic misstep” on the road to net zero, ministers have been warned.…
‘A man exposed himself to me on a video call – police didn’t properly investigate’
In October, business coach Rebecca Amin opened her laptop to join a video call as her children played in the room next door. When her male client turned on his camera Rebecca was shocked to find he was standing naked from the waist down. “It was disgusting,” she says, “I felt violated.” Rebecca decided to…
The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe
Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy snowsuit washed up on a beach in southern Norway, having spent the previous two months being carried on North Sea currents. Though his face was barely recognisable, publicity about the sinking of the migrant boat he had been travelling on,…
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
By The Associated Press BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico — Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve. By Wednesday afternoon, power was back up for 98% of Puerto Rico’s 1.47 million utility customers, said Luma Energy, the…
The Papers: ‘America under attack’ and crack down on people traffickers
In the words of the Times, the deadly attack in New Orleans marked the moment when New Year celebrations “turned to carnage”. A resident of the city describes, in the Daily Mirror, seeing a number of bodies lying beneath him as he looked down at the scene of the truck ramming from a nightclub balcony.…
Baby Remi, among the first born of new Beta generation, arrives in Australia just minutes after new year
Baby girl born in NSW’s Port Macquarie base hospital at 12.05 belongs to generation Beta, many of whom will live to see 22nd century A baby girl named Remi, born just minutes into the new year on the NSW midnorth coast, is believed to be the first Australian birth of 2025 – and the first…
Falling house prices and drop in Victorian rental numbers could mark rise of owner-occupiers
Buyers looking to move in could benefit from 6.5% drop in market since March 2022 as state claims largest share of first home buyer finance Owner-occupier buyers in Victoria could benefit from an investor sell-off that has been gathering momentum alongside falling house prices, an expert says. Data from Victoria’s Department of Families, Fairness and…
Man questioned over woman’s fall to death from seventh-floor Sydney balcony
Multiple calls made to triple zero before 39-year-old found critically injured outside her high-rise unit block on River Road in Parramatta A man is being interviewed by New South Wales police as they investigate how a woman fell to her death from a balcony in Sydney after a number of calls to emergency services. The…
Police raid Muan airport in wake of South Korea plane crash
The raid came as pressure built on authorities to establish the cause of the Jeju Air crash, which left 179 people dead Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash, in which 179 people died, as well as the office of the airline that operated the flight, media…
BoM data finds 2024 was Australia’s second-hottest year on record
Rise in greenhouse gases responsible for average temperatures rising to 1.46C above average, with one climate scientist saying this is ‘the norm now’ The average temperature across the country in 2024 was 1.46C above the long-term average, calculated from 1961 to 1990, and was second behind the 1.51C record set in 2019. Sign up for…
Here’s what we know so far about the deadly attack in New Orleans
Emma Bowman A truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year’s Day, leaving at least 15 people dead and dozens more hospitalized with injuries. The driver was identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Houston, Texas, according to the FBI. He was killed…
Sophia Bush and Ex Grant Hughes Settle Divorce After Over a Year
Sophia Bush—who is now dating Ashlyn Harris—settled her divorce with estranged husband Grant Hughes more than a year after filing. Sophia Bush is done with her divorce. The One Tree Hill star has reached a divorce settlement with estranged husband Grant Hughes, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. The pair—who met during a New…
US rapper Ice Spice faces fan backlash over ‘disrespectful’ five minute appearance at Brisbane gig
Fans at the New Year’s Eve Wildlands festival, which cost up to $242 a ticket, were disappointed after the headline act was 25 minutes late for her 30-minute set US rapper Ice Spice, who appeared 25 minutes late to a 30 minute New Year’s Eve set in Brisbane, has been slammed for “disrespecting” Australian music…
How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?
From superhero blockbusters to Netflix romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar location for Hollywood to use. In the autumn, Twisters star Glen Powell could be seen in Glasgow shooting scenes for sci-fi tale The Running Man, while Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire will be the backdrop for a new version of Frankenstein. Those productions join…
Chloë Grace Moretz Seemingly Confirms Engagement to Kate Harrison
Chloë Grace Moretz is seemingly engaged to model Kate Harrison after about six years of dating. Chloë Grace Moretz has found her own Hit-Girl. The Kick-Ass star appeared to confirm her engagement to her model girlfriend Kate Harrison on Jan. 1, posting a photo of them rocking matching rings during a New Year’s roundup on Instagram. …
Spectacular aurora australis thrills sky gazers across south-east Australia
The green and purple southern lights show was so strong it appeared over Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSW South-eastern Australia was treated to a dazzling natural light show to begin 2025. A vibrant aurora australis was visible to the naked eye on New Year’s Day in Tasmania and parts of Victoria, South…
Free Robbie Williams concert at Melbourne’s Federation Square prompts road closures as fans turn out early
Williams, who is in Australia to promote his biopic Better Man, is due to perform at Fed Square from 5pm on Thursday British pop star Robbie Williams’s free Melbourne gig will prompt city road closures, as fans began gathering more than eight hours before the performance. Williams, who is in Australia to promote his recently…
Quadrantids: How to watch the first meteor shower of 2025
Stargazers are in for a New Year treat as the first meteor shower of 2025 graces our night sky in early January. If you have already found yourself looking upwards over the past few nights you might have been lucky enough to have spotted some of the Quadrantid meteors shoot across the sky. This shower…
Hailey Bieber Reveals New Photo of Her and Justin Bieber’s Baby Jack
Hailey Bieber celebrated the new year by giving another peek at her and husband Justin Bieber’s baby boy Jack Bieber, this time in the form of a heartwarming black and white close-up selfie. Hailey Bieber is ringing in the new year with her baby, baby, baby, ohhh. The Rhode Beauty founder kicked off 2025 with…