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Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

Paramount has reached a settlement with the US states in a lawsuit challenging its $110bn merger with Warner Bros

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.

Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery gets a first call-up for Scotland as Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean drop out of the Nations League squad.

F1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km

F1 announces the maximum race distance for grands prix will be reduced by 15km from 305km to 290km for the 2027 season.

Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving over crash that killed 6

Four members of the same family and a married couple on a motorbike died in the 2024 collision.

Two pilot whales dead after mass stranding

Attempts to refloat the whales off the Northumberland coast are unsuccessful due to the tides.

Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'

The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"

Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption

Airlines are angry about the delays, with EasyJet saying the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.

Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory

The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.

Man charged after crash killed six people - including parents and two children

A man has been charged more than two years after a crash that killed six people.

London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring

As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.

Palmer & Rice among five withdrawals from England squad

Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban

Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.

Seventeen arrested in Teesside police raids

The raids across Teesside follow the A66 crash which killed two police officers and five men.

Was Neville right to call out Man Utd for a 'lack of effort'?

Was Gary Neville right to call out Manchester United for a "lack of effort" in their 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday?

Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

Three pensioners killed on same day in frenzied attacks, inquests told

Three pensioners were killed on the same day in their own homes during frenzied attacks in Devon, joint inquests have heard.

Paramount clears hurdle to $110bn Warner Bros merger after settlement

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) with Warner Bros Discovery.

Man who violently attacked sister's boyfriend receives family backing

Devante Hussey Brown, 23, has received a suspended prison sentence after the knife attack - his relatives expressed relief in the gallery

Eight in 10 uni students forget essentials at home as UK's most forgetful city revealed

New research has revealed the UK's most forgetful students as 83% of undergrads admit turning up at university without key essentials.

Pampered pooches treated like VIPs as ‘helicopter owners’ spoil them rotten

Brits are going barking mad over their dogs forking out £101 a month on VIP treatment like gourmet meals, luxury beds and even spa days, a poll reveals.

Arrests after fire at Folkestone seafront hotel forced hundreds of people to evacuate

Police investigating a fire at a seafront hotel in Folkestone that forced hundreds of people to be evacuated have arrested a man and a woman.

One in four motorists driving with urgent dashboard warning light, poll finds

A new poll suggests many drivers don’t understand – or actively ignore – dashboard warning lights, risking bigger repair bills later.

Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.

Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded in most areas.

Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show

The A-list actress is the latest star to ask fans to put their phones away during performances.

Meghan says she won't attend charity event for sick kids alongside Harry

The WellChild Awards are taking place in London this evening, but Prince Harry will be in attendance alone

UK rocked by earthquake as local 'thought truck smashed into house' after shakes

The BGS recorded a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Silverdale, Lancashire. Residents reported loud bangs and shaking homes, with the tremor also felt in Morecambe and Milnthorpe

King Charles has a one-word nickname for Meghan Markle – and it's strange

King Charles reportedly came up with an intriguing one-word nickname for the Duchess of Sussex years before she and Prince Harry left the UK for the USA in 2020

Celtic can't sack manager O'Neill, says Lambert

Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.

Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay

The ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her.

Dr Oz tried to explain why Trump banning media outlets isn’t a First Amendment violation and immediately made the case for why it is

The White House has stopped admitting the media inside. Well, some of the media. As of this week, MS NOW, CNN and Politico have been barred from entering the White House and covering Donald Trump. As much as that might sound like a relief, it is also a clear violation of the First Amendment to […]

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Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales

Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.

This hilarious video of ChatGPT’s struggle to spell ‘Seventeen’ suggests the AI apocalypse might take a while

We’ve all seen the recent terrifying reports suggesting that Artificial Intelligence has a decent chance of wiping out the whole of humankind within the next decade, but perhaps there’s a glimmer of hope to be found in this video shared by the wonderful Husk over on Twitter. He’s got form when it comes to winding […]

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Katya Adler: Merz's political crisis threatens Germany's obsession with stability

Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.

Man, 54, jailed for brutal glass bottle murder of young mother

A man who brutally murdered his young partner in a violent attack has been jailed for at least 22 years.

Transgender groomer raped child multiple times in 'calculated' abuse over several years

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: James Groves, 51, who also goes by the name April, was sentenced to 20 years and six months for several offences after 'calculated' abuse

Englishman appears in court after alleged attack on iconic Belfast landmark

A member of the public said they witnessed the defendant using a long-handled object to damage the statue and detained him until officers arrived.

The way this woman mysteriously disappears in this TV news report is properly melting brains everywhere

Okay so it’s probably not a glitch in the matrix but – seriously – what else can it be? It’s a TV news report which has been melting brains everywhere because of the most bizarre way this particular interviewee says goodbye and then basically vanishes. Just in case your Spanish isn’t quite up to scratch, […]

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Pete Hegseth invited the Paul brothers to the Pentagon to pump up American troops and it backfired spectacularly in the replies – 17 scathing takedowns

This is not a serious White House Administration. Anyone following American politics for the last decade could tell you that. Still, Donald Trump and his band of merry gangsters continue to degrade the nation’s highest office with every new press stunt. The latest comes courtesy of former reality TV contestant and current Secretary of Defense, […]

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Murder suspects in court over 'targeted' shooting of man

Two further suspects have appeared in court charged with murder after a man was shot dead in West Lothian.

Furious Ryanair chief demands air traffic control boss is fired after fresh UK flight chaos

Airlines are demanding for an air traffic control boss to resign after fresh system failures caused widespread flight delays and left thousands stranded across the UK

Prince Harry and Meghan's spokesperson addresses Earl Spencer 'collusion' claims

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's spokesperson denies Richard Fitzwilliams' 'collusion' claim involving Earl Spencer. The royal commentator says allegations in Spencer's Princess Diana book Swan Song are damaging for King Charles.

Ed Davey’s attempt to rally the troops at the Lib Dem conference with their calamitous new slogan fell humiliatingly flat on its face

To the Lib Dem conference in Brighton now – what do you mean you didn’t know there was a Lib Dem conference going on? – where Ed Davey was doing his bit to rally the troops. Battling against claims that he is leading his party into irrelevance, it’s fair to say Davey didn’t quite energise […]

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‘Tell me the thing that gives you the ick that you’re embarrassed to admit’ – 21 pet peeves

As anyone who has to be around other people can testify, people can be really irritating. There’s the chewing, the loud breathing, the Jimmy Carr laugh – you know how it goes. We’re fully aware that for every little thing that gets on our nerves, there’s someone who finds us so annoying it’s giving them […]

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Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer

Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.

British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry

Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.

A classic Bullseye clip went viral because it features one of the most underwhelming star prizes in TV history

The classic darts based 80s TV quiz show Bullseye, hosted by Jim Bowen, regularly drew audiences of 20 million per episode during its peak. It was renowned for including star prizes such as luxury holidays, cars and the iconic speedboats. But not all star prizes were so, well – starry, as this clip shared by […]

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'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns

The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.

Triple stabbing in Liverpool city centre as police hunt suspects on the loose

Merseyside Police have launched an investigation after three men were stabbed in Liverpool city centre, with one victim remaining in hospital in a stable condition

Jacob Rees-Mogg said it’s people’s duty to die for their country and of all the A++ replies this one knocked the rest out the park

Former cabinet minister and reality TV star for 15 minutes Jacob Rees-Mogg has been busy doing some public service pronouncements. In particular he’s keen to tell anyone who will listen that it’s their duty to join up to fight for this country and, if necessary, die for it. Because it looks like the view from […]

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Two women and man arrested over one of nine South Africa killings

Two women and a man have been arrested in connection with one of a series of killings in South Africa which sparked outcry over violence against women in the country.

People have been sharing the worst mistakes they made at work – 23 total cock-ups that will make you feel like employee of the month

Having to work every day is bad enough, but do you know what’s worse? The hideous anxiety that is induced when we do something wrong, and it is definitely our own fault. Reddit user Slow_Mix5034 is feeling this pain, and posted the following on the AskUK page… ‘What are the worst mistakes you’ve made at […]

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Flood and landslide warnings as typhoon approaches Tokyo

Flood and landslide warnings are in place as a powerful typhoon approaches Tokyo.

These reactions to the Proclaimers saying people are afraid to speak their minds are on their way to being the takedowns of the week

In case you missed it, the Proclaimers have come out as ‘anti-woke’, with some strong opinions that would make them the ideal gig-mates for Right Said Fred. They could even chat about what it’s like to work with your brother. With a new album out, the twins most famous for their hit “I’m Gonna Be […]

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‘What’s something your parents told you when you were younger that you brushed off as nonsense?’ – 19 ways your folks were 100% correct

The arrogance of youth, eh? We’ve all been there, thinking we know best despite our incredibly limited life experience, and we all realise our folly when we get older. Over on the AskUK subreddit, PaddedValls posted their thoughts on the matter… ‘What’s something your parents tried to tell you when you were younger, that you […]

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Full list of UK airports crippled by delays in latest air traffic control glitch

Another air traffic control failure is causing issues for passengers flying in and out of the UK today - just two weeks after a major outage left thousands of flyers stranded

BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer

The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."

Why Cardiff is set to win race to host Fury-Joshua

Why Cardiff is set to beat competition from London and New York to host the long-awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Trump’s ‘new’ Greenland deal is the one the US made in 1951, and the facepalms were visible from Nuuk to the White House – 21 favourites

It’s almost nine months since Donald Trump got it into his head that the US needs sovereignty over Greenland for its security, leading him to make this highly alarming announcement. 🚨BREAKING: Trump announces plan to ANNEX Greenland. pic.twitter.com/8DGnU2blOA — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) January 4, 2026 Being the statesmanlike individual he is, he kept the conversation […]

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Southport killer 'threw boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer', court heard

Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer who murdered three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, has appeared in court for allegedly threw boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer

A diner at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub protested at the price but he wasn’t sticking it to the man quite so devastatingly as he suggested

Jeremy Clarkson isn’t just farming these days he also owns his own pub, The Farmer’s Dog, just near Burford in west Oxfordshire, apparently. We’ve not been there but we can imagine the sort of person who would. Except in this case we don’t to imagine, because Farmer’s Dog diner Rick Gannon went on Twitter to […]

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Forger made £2.7m from largest fake vinyl haul ever found by UK police

A vinyl forger made £2.7 million by selling thousands of fake records of artists including the Beatles, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift - made in an industrial site in London.

This particular vision of ‘student life’ in 2026 prompted an especially no nonsense reply and it’ll make you proud to be British

It’s been a long time since we ever indulged in something called student life, and even then it wasn’t that studenty to be honest (and more fool us). And it certainly wasn’t anything like this, a vision of student life shared by over on Twitter (they appear to be from Portugal but that doesn’t mean […]

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A Reform UK-er got super excited by all these Union Jacks put up in Portsmouth and these 17 A++ replies surely said it best

Portsmouth has been in the news this last week or so, with far- right protestors targeting the RNLI for daring to rescue migrants as they attempt to reach the UK in small boats. So much so that the life-saving volunteers have had to close their Portsmouth station because of the absue and online threats. But […]

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Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

Laura Kuenssberg asked if it’s really the job of celebrities to get involved in complicated politics and ended up schooled into next week.

Ed Sheeran has been busy doing his utmost to get his tour back on track after it was plunged into turmoil by support act Macklemore’s removal for shouting ‘free Palestine’ at a concert. It was naturally a topic of discussion on Laura Kuenssberg’s BBC1 Sunday morning politics show, where the presenter wondered if it was […]

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Prince William 'furious' over Earl Spencer's bombshell Diana book claims

Prince William is reportedly 'beyond furious' with his uncle Charles Spencer over bombshell claims about King Charles and Princess Diana in a new book

Manchester and Belfast airport chaos as air traffic control issue sees delays across UK

Major airports across the UK, including Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast and Glasgow, have been hit with flight delays after reports of problem with air traffic control prompting restrictions

Bridget Phillipson had the perfect clapback to Laura Kuenssberg quoting Jim Ratcliffe’s hot take on the UK

The billionaire part-owner of Manchester United, who made his fortune in the petrochemical industry, has been sharing his hot take on the state of the UK, and it’s not a glowing report. Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in the UK, describing the country as "on the slide". "Nobody's tough enough to deal […]

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It’s 49 years since the Fonz ‘jumped the shark’ on Happy Days and Henry Winkler’s A++ response just made the whole thing worthwhile

As no-one anywhere needs reminding, ‘jump the shark’ has long become a common term for the moment TV series go rubbish. It was named after the Happy Days episode in which the Fonz – you guessed it – jumped the shark, in this episode of the classic TV comedy which it turns out just celebrated […]

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Dad faces court and £100 fine after 'not paying to take his kids to school'

Steven Thompson has been hit with a £100 private road parking charge for stopping on Hawthorns Grove near Runnymede St Edward Catholic Primary School in West Derby, Liverpool, during the school run

Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana allegedly threw boiling water mixed with sugar at a prison officer and punched another while at HMP Belmarsh.

17 scathing takedowns of the conspiracy theory that Greta Gerwig is trying to destroy Christianity by casting Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan

We regret to inform you that people have been getting their panties in a bunch about trivial things again – in this case, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the CS Lewis Narnia book, The Magician’s Nephew. Empire had the scoop on the project …and the most important piece of casting. 🚨WORLD-EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK 🚨 Greta Gerwig […]

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Prince Harry's demand but Prince William and King Charles refused to back down and give in

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have taken their decision to move their children from one school to another amid claims their security team raised concerns

Elon Musk has been trying out a new comedy routine on Twitter by banging on about ‘Uranus’, and it’s a whole new level of cringe

Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from schoolboy humour, but this latest attempt at live stand-up on Twitter has left people more exasperated than amused. His Boring Company has previously sold weird merchandise such as $100 ‘Burnt Hair’ perfume and ‘Boring Bricks’ made from tunnel spoil, but his latest product proposal seems […]

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'I see my abusers in the supermarket' - Oxford grooming gang survivors' ongoing torment

Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.

Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

Kate Middleton's brutal one word assessment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared some pictures of their time back in the UK but it seems relations with the Prince and Princess of Wales haven't yet improved

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's warned 'be good people' by new celeb neighbour

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly moved to the Cotswolds and famous neighbours have issued advice for the couple, including a warning about the area's formidable local women

Prince William shows true colours as he looks on at Kate on royal visit

Prince William and Princess Kate tried their hand at shinty during their first royal visit to the Isle of Bute in Scotland, with William's reaction to his wife catching royal watchers' attention.

A glam brunette says people are stunned when she reveals she drives a 32-tonne bin lorry for a living

Luca Klimmt - who passed her HGV test in October 2023 and was offered a role driving lorries with her current employer - says 'it's like driving a car'.

Prince Harry's telling comment shows huge difference between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved their children from the first school they were attending back in the UK after their security detail raised concerns about the journey from their home to the classroom

Ex-West Ham hooligan warns 'scores need settling' at Millwall match as he makes plea

Millwall and West Ham play one another for the first time in 14 years this weekend and one former hooligan wrote in his book about why away fans should be banned from the tasty fixture

Bayeux Tapestry ticketholders 'evacuated' as thousands leave British Museum after alarm

The British Museum in London was evacuated this evening with around 3,7000 visitors, many looking to see the Bayeux Tapestry, forced to leave after reports of smoke

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