Breaking News

All the best Grammys 2026 fashion as celebrities hit the red carpet

Stars are hitting the red carpet ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s nominations with nine nods, including for three of the night’s biggest awards – record, song and album of the year. Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, The Creator and Justin Bieber are also in the running for […]

All the best Grammys 2026 fashion as celebrities hit the red carpet Read More »

People advertising illegal smuggling routes into UK to face five-year prison sentences

Five-year prison sentences for those advertising illegal migration routes on social media are coming into force under new powers. Changes as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act will be enforced from Monday. Law enforcement will no longer have to prove online ads had led to crossings, as under the previous regulations, and

People advertising illegal smuggling routes into UK to face five-year prison sentences Read More »

Family of seven-year-old British girl missing in Morocco describe ‘unbearable pain’ as search ‘hampered by severe weather’

The family of a seven-year-old girl who was swept out to sea in Morocco have described their “unbearable pain” as search and rescue operations have been “hampered by severe weather”. Inaayah Makda, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was sitting on some rocks on a beach in Casablanca when she was hit by a large wave on Wednesday,

Family of seven-year-old British girl missing in Morocco describe ‘unbearable pain’ as search ‘hampered by severe weather’ Read More »

Mandelson ‘has no recollection’ of Epstein giving him $75,000

Lord Mandelson has said he does not remember receiving payments totalling $75,000 (£54,000) from Jeffrey Epstein after documents were found in newly released files that appeared to show the paedophile financier sent him the sum. The peer may have been sent three separate payments of $25,000 (£18,000) by Epstein in 2003 and 2004, documents released

Mandelson ‘has no recollection’ of Epstein giving him $75,000 Read More »

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Australian Open final to complete record-breaking career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest ever man to complete a career Grand Slam after defeating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final. The Spanish tennis star beat Djokovic in four sets to keep the veteran from an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title. But the world number one made history of his own by

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Australian Open final to complete record-breaking career Grand Slam Read More »

Rafah border to reopen to allow limited crossings between Gaza and Egypt

The Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt is to reopen after nearly two years of near-total closure. The resumption of travel through the crucial border crossing – which sits between Gaza and Egypt – is one of the key steps of the US brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire. On Sunday Israel announced that the crossing had been

Rafah border to reopen to allow limited crossings between Gaza and Egypt Read More »

Five-year-old detained in Minnesota ICE raid must be freed, judge rules

A US federal judge has ordered the release of a five-year-old boy and his father who were detained by ICE officers during a raid in Minnesota. Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, were taken into custody by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents in their Minneapolis driveway on 20 January, just

Five-year-old detained in Minnesota ICE raid must be freed, judge rules Read More »

Iran warns of regional war risk as Trump sends ‘very big, powerful ships’

Iran’s Supreme Leader has warned Donald Trump that the entire region will be engulfed in conflict if the US starts a war. The US president has warned he could take military action against Iran over its killing of peaceful protesters, and last night said that “very big” American warships were heading for the region. Now

Iran warns of regional war risk as Trump sends ‘very big, powerful ships’ Read More »

UK’s top 100 taxpayers revealed – and who has contributed the most to a record £5.7bn?

Anthony Joshua, JK Rowling and Mo Salah have been named among the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers. The billionaire brothers behind gambling giant Betfred topped the rankings of The Sunday Times Tax List 2026 for the first time, surpassing musicians, entrepreneurs and sports stars. Fred and Peter Done, who founded the Warrington-based business in 1967, paid

UK’s top 100 taxpayers revealed – and who has contributed the most to a record £5.7bn? Read More »