Has 'Father Time' caught up with Van Barneveld as question marks over future arise
Raymond van Barneveld has admitted he will ask himself "what's next?" after he lost his first match at the World Darts Championship for a second year running.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-12-17
Newcastle to face Man City in EFL Cup semi-finals
Holders Newcastle United face eight-time winners Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup while Chelsea take on Arsenal or Crystal Palace.
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Live: Trump to highlight achievements amid Venezuela, economic tensions
Trump is also set to preview his 2026 priorities during Oval Office 'address to the nation'.
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Lula threatens to walk away if further delays to EU-Mercosur trade deal
Brazilian president says it is now or never after Italy joins France in saying it is not ready to sign trade deal.
aljazeera.com
Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies
Democrats push vote on extension of healthcare subsidies that millions of people rely on for coverage.
aljazeera.com
Watch: The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK
Reform won a surprise victory in a council by-election in West Lothian - their first win in Scotland.
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Winter storms worsen Gaza humanitarian crisis as UN says aid still blocked
The roof of a war-damaged family home collapses during winter storm in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp.
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'He cannot play left-back' - should Trafford 'stick it out' at Man City?
James Trafford is up against one of the best in the world in Gianluigi Donnarumma, but should he stick it out as number two at Manchester City?
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Local lad Miley's header sends Newcastle through to Carabao Cup semi-finals
Watch highlights of Newcastle United's 2-1 win over Fulham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
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Watch: Moment Nick Reiner is arrested after being seen in convenience store
Footage shows a man believed to be the 32-year-old wandering in a convenience store before his arrest in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele.
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Teachers will be given extra training to tackle misogyny in schools
Keir Starmer, announcing new strategy, says ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’ Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference b...
theguardian.com
BP picks Woodside boss Meg O’Neill as new chief executive
Murray Auchincloss will step down as CEO with immediate effect
ft.com
Wade cruises through but Van Barneveld knocked out
James Wade wins his opening match at the PDC World Darts Championship, but 2007 winner Raymond van Barneveld is knocked out.
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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on ‘What Makes Art Beautiful’ in the AI Era
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you our conversation with Jon M. Chu from WIRED’s Big Interview event, fresh on the heels of directing Wicked: For Good.
wired.com
Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Tories say
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence "must be the first priority of any government".
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Wade breezes through after Van Barneveld dumped out of World Championship
James Wade made a winning start to his bid for an elusive maiden World Darts Championship title, as former champion Raymond van Barneveld crashed out at the Alexandra Palace.
skysports.com
Chelsea secure WCL quarter-final spot in comeback win at Wolfsburg
Chelsea Women have secured a quarter-final spot in the Women's Champions League after they came from behind to beat Wolfsburg 2-1 in their final league phase game, finishing third in the table.
skysports.com
Canada’s Population Shrinks mid Tightened Immigration
International students and others lining up for buses in Brampton, Canada, where many students and temporary workers from India have settled.
nytimes.com
Jared Isaacman confirmed as next head of NASA
Isaacman will run the space agency at a time when Trump is trying to both downsize it and task it with returning astronauts to the Moon.
techcrunch.com
Dickens' world title defence against Tsutsumi off
Jazza Dickens' defence of his WBA super-featherweight world title is called off because of an injury to opponent Hayato Tsutsumi.
bbc.com
Who matters in the battle for Warner Bros?
From Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to California tech moguls, key players in the fight for a celebrated Hollywood institution
ft.com
A Militant’s Transformation
Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel commander and now president of Syria.
nytimes.com
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith defends record before Republican lawmakers
Smith defends his decision to prosecute Trump for efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election.
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'Father Time catches up' | What does defeat mean for Barney?
Glen Durrant discusses what is next for Raymond van Barneveld after his first-round exit at the World Championship.
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'A supreme display!' | Barney sent packing from Worlds by Bellmont
Stefan Bellmont beats Raymond van Barneveld in the first round of the World Darts Championship.
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YouTube to pull music data from Billboard’s charts because it doesn’t like its ranking formula
YouTube takes its ball and goes home by pulling Billboard's access to its music data.
techcrunch.com
Heavy rains worsen conditions for displaced Gazans, UN warns
Gaza's health ministry says one baby has died from hypothermia and 11 other people have died in building collapses over the past week.
bbc.com
Christine Choy, Documentarian of Asian American Life, Dies at 76
Her film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” earned an Oscar nomination in 1988 and was inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
nytimes.com
Rob Reiner's family breaks silence as son Nick faces court for murder charges
Jake and Romy Reiner say they are in "unimaginable pain", as their brother faces first-degree murder charges over their parents' death.
bbc.com
Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need
For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts that support animal conservation, civil liberties and public media19 unique small business gifts that b...
theguardian.com
‘I am concerned’: Regional leaders urge calm amid US-Venezuela tensions
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to intervene for peace, while Brazil's Lula volunteered to mediate talks.
aljazeera.com
Ceal Floyer, Incisive Conceptual Artist, Dies at 57
Her work had a clean, minimal aesthetic at odds with the ambiguities it suggested. It was also unusually accessible.
nytimes.com
Nick Reiner’s lawyer asks public to not ‘rush to judgement’
Nick Reiner's lawyer asked the public to not “rush to judgement” before about the case against him.
aljazeera.com
YouTube will stream the Oscars — exclusively — beginning in 2029
The news highlights YouTube's growing dominance in the television space and a major shift as streaming takes on more live events.
techcrunch.com
Some of England’s most-deprived councils to receive funding boost in new deal
Manchester, Bradford and outer London boroughs among those to receive increases that ministers hope will ‘restore pride’Which councils are the winners and losers – and will tax bills go up?Some of...
theguardian.com
Council funding deal: who are the winners and losers – and will tax bills go up?
Cash is now being distributed using a new Fair Funding formula that gives greater weighting to local authorities with high ‘deprivation’ scoresEnglish councils have received a new three-year financ...
theguardian.com
Analysis: Yemen’s future after the separatist STC’s expansion eastwards
Shifts in Hadramout and al-Mahra intensify Yemen's fragmentation, risking further economic and political instability.
aljazeera.com
Maccabi Tel Aviv given suspended one-match away fan ban
Maccabi Tel Aviv receive a suspended one-match away fan ban by Uefa after racist chanting during their Europa League game against Stuttgart.
bbc.com
FIFA World Cup 2026 winners’ prize money doubles to $50m
The winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will get record $50m jackpot - still less than half offered at Club World Cup.
aljazeera.com
Ineos chemicals plant is saved – but what is the strategy for the rest of heavy industry? | Nils Pratley
Argument for ensuring ethylene production at Grangemouth is strong, yet policymaking on deindustrialisation is disjointedGovernment invests £120m to save UK’s last ethylene plant“Our commitment is...
theguardian.com
Cisco says Chinese hackers are exploiting its customers with a new zero-day
Cisco said it discovered a Chinese hacking campaign targeting its customers by exploiting a zero-day in some of the company's most popular products.
techcrunch.com
UK doctors strike over poor pay, lack of jobs
Young resident doctors have gone on strike in the UK, demanding better pay and more training positions.
aljazeera.com
Streeting rejects calls to stop puberty blocker trial
The health secretary tells MPs he is "uncomfortable" about the use of the drugs but he was following expert advice.
bbc.com
'I feel incredible' - Evans fighting fit for Rovers' relegation scrap
Bristol Rovers' new head coach Steve Evans on losing eight-and-a-half stones in weight and his battle to keep the Gas in the EFL.
bbc.com
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Ready to Roll for Miles in Years Ahead
After nearly five years on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover has traveled almost 25 miles (40 kilometers), and the mission team has been busy testing the rover’s durability and gathering new science...
nasa.gov
UK warns Abramovich to give Chelsea sale cash to Ukraine or face court
UK government warns Roman Abramovich of last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
British Empire: Rule the Waves
How Britain fused naval dominance with corporate reach to build a global empire of trade and control.
aljazeera.com
How the Prem transfer market got hot
The intrigue and interest around player movements has exploded in recent weeks and could be a useful tool for engaging new fans.
bbc.com
Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach
Federal records show CBP is moving from testing small drones to making them standard surveillance tools, expanding a network that can follow activity in real time and extend well beyond the border.
wired.com
Amazon appoints longtime AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org
DeSantis has spent 27 years at Amazon, including eight years as an SVP for AWS, the cloud provider that powers about one-third of the internet.
techcrunch.com
Antony Price, ultra-glam designer for Duran Duran, Bowie and Roxy Music, dies aged 80
The great maverick image-maker, who was praised for inventing ‘result-wear’ yet only staged six shows, was adored by stars and Queen Camilla – and cut Mick Jagger’s Gimme Shelter trousers in his fi...
theguardian.com
From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley woos Westminster as ex-politicians take tech firm roles
Commons committee monitoring revolving door that gave jobs to George Osborne, Nick Clegg and Tony BlairWhen the billionaire chief executive of AI chipmaker Nvidia threw a party in central London fo...
theguardian.com
Spain to open network of climate shelters
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.
bbc.com
Massive Stars Make Their Mark in Hubble Image
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a glittering blue dwarf galaxy called Markarian 178 (Mrk 178). The galaxy, which is substantially smaller than our own Milky Way, lies...
nasa.gov
Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy and is looking to sell the business
It's the latest e-bike company to seek bankruptcy protection after pandemic-era excitement for the category wore off.
techcrunch.com
Dart: Opponents treating me like RB 'nothing new'
After the Commanders made it a point Sunday to treat Giants QB Jaxson Dart like a running back and get as many hits on him as possible, the rookie said Wednesday that he is "absolutely not" concern...
espn.com
Nigeria complain to Fifa over DR Congo player eligibility in World Cup row
Nigeria's football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.
bbc.com
Five men sentenced for Liverpool FC ticket scam
Five men are sentenced for their part in a scam involving the resale of Liverpool match tickets.
bbc.com
NASA’s Two-in-One Satellite Propulsion Demo Begins In-Space Test
NASA is working with commercial partners to create high-performing, reliable propulsion systems that will help small spacecraft safely maneuver in orbit, reach intended destinations across the sola...
nasa.gov
Nigel Farage told to ‘come out of hiding’ over alleged election overspending
Labour chair calls on Electoral Commission to investigate claims Reform leader broke spending rules on Clacton campaignNigel Farage is facing a possible second investigation into allegations he ove...
theguardian.com
Wrexham game has 'emotional charge' - Swans boss Matos
Swansea City boss Vitor Matos says facing Welsh rivals Wrexham provides a different "emotional charge" compared to other Championship games.
bbc.com
A black swan event: Keir actually cracked a good joke at PMQs
MPs from most corners of Commons laughed at the festive gag – but stony-faced Farage failed to see the funny sideWhisper it softly, but Keir Starmer made a joke. A good one at that. MPs from most c...
theguardian.com
Slowing inflation fuels concerns about a cooling UK economy
Data bolsters expectations that Bank of England will cut interest rates on Thursday
ft.com
Cinven CEO and CFO step down amid risk of ban over price gouging
CMA considers whether to ask court to ban pair after firm was fined for NHS drug pricing
ft.com
US tech stocks slide as Oracle data centre setback reignites AI concerns
Software giant suffers renewed declines after backer Blue Owl pulls out of $10bn project
ft.com
Open source could pop the AI bubble — and soon
Valuations rest on the incorrect assumption that frontier model creators have built massive, durable moats
ft.com
Is Trump about to wage war in Latin America?
Fears are growing in Latin America over a US military build-up in the Caribbean, as Washington expands airstrikes.
aljazeera.com
Suarez signs one-year deal to stay at Inter Miami
Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez signs a new one-year contract that will keep him at the Major League Soccer club for the 2026 season.
bbc.com
Acas offers to help break deadlock in resident doctors’ strike
Conciliation service ‘in contact with all the parties involved’ as medics in England strike for 14th timeUK politics live – latest updatesThe conciliation service Acas has offered to help to try to...
theguardian.com
NASA’s Push Toward Commercial Space Communications Gains Momentum
NASA’s commercial partners are actively demonstrating next-generation satellite relay capabilities for spaceflight missions, marking a significant step toward retiring the agency’s Tracking and Dat...
nasa.gov
Even Happy Birthday has a dark side: my quest to tell the history of the world in 50 pieces of music
The Nazis adopted Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Happy Birthday hides a tale of corporate greed. And Putin uses Shostakovich’s Leningrad symphony as a call to arms. That’s why I put them in my soundtrack...
theguardian.com
Fed governor Waller says rates could be cut by as much as a full point
Policymaker set to meet Donald Trump on Wednesday for interview to be next chair of US central bank
ft.com
Winter storms cause war-damaged buildings to collapse in Gaza
Heavy rain and strong winds are causing buildings weakened by Israeli bombardment to collapse across Gaza.
aljazeera.com
NASA Study Suggests Saturn’s Moon Titan May Not Have Global Ocean
A key discovery from NASA’s Cassini mission in 2008 was that Saturn’s largest moon Titan may have a vast water ocean below its hydrocarbon-rich surface. But reanalysis of mission data suggests a mo...
nasa.gov
‘Everything is worse since Drax came here’: US residents say wood-pellet plant harming their town
Residents of Gloster, Mississippi, are suing plant that exports wood pellets to UK and Europe. Company says it is reducing emissionsWhen Helen Reed first learned about the bioenergy mill opening in...
theguardian.com
Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app
Google is making Gemini 3 Flash the default model in the Gemini app and oAI model for Search
techcrunch.com
The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.
wired.com
How will Erasmus work for the UK and who can take part?
The UK’s membership explained as it prepares to rejoin the EU education and training programme it left after BrexitThe UK is to rejoin Erasmus, the European Union’s education and training scheme, f...
theguardian.com
Venezuela’s Machado leaves Oslo after trip to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado went to Norway despite a travel ban imposed by Venezuelan authorities.
aljazeera.com
Bluesky launches a privacy-focused ‘find friends’ feature without invite spam
The Bluesky contact matching feature is opt-in and your data won't be used to spam your friends, the social network says.
techcrunch.com
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.
bbc.com
Federal court says troops can stay in D.C., and hints at prolonged deployment
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that National Guard troops can remain in the city for now. That decision comes after a different federal appeals court ruled that troops must l...
npr.org
Doctors strike again amid flu crisis – The Latest
Resident doctors in England have begun five days of strike action after rejecting the government’s latest offer to resolve a long-running dispute over pay and jobs.The health secretary, Wes Streeti...
theguardian.com
New Landsat Science Team Announced
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, has named the new Landsat Science Team that will support the world’s longest-running Earth observation mission for a planned 2026-2030 term.
nasa.gov
‘A cave complex worthy of Batman!’ Ten mind-boggling buildings that showed the world a new China
Canadian Centre for Architecture, MontrealThe birth of the People’s Republic is seen as a time of drab buildings. But this dazzling show, featuring a factory in a cave and a denounced roof, tells a...
theguardian.com
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s hostile bid, calls offer ‘illusory’
Warner Bros. Discovery called Paramount's offer "illusory" and said that the company had misled shareholders about its financing.
techcrunch.com
Nato pledge to increase defence spending is Trump's biggest foreign policy success, Rutte tells BBC
The Nato chief said Nato countries' pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defence is Donald Trump's "biggest foreign policy success".
bbc.com
Beare’s Chamber Music festival review: string supergroup dazzle with Schubert, Strauss and Schoenberg
Cadogan Hall, LondonThe likes of Janine Jansen, Timothy Ridout and Kian Soltani were part of a starry lineup giving this London audience a taste of heaven on earthThis week’s Hodge Report has forma...
theguardian.com
Mozilla’s new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox, but will remain a choice
Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, as the Firefox developer scrambles to adapt in a rapidly changing browser market.
techcrunch.com
Christmas Day review – Sam Grabiner serves up gripping dinner-table debate
Almeida theatre, London A north London Jewish family share a meal – and heated arguments – in this complex and courageous drama Stella Adler, the renowned actor and teacher of Yiddish origin, belie...
theguardian.com
Talks to resolve resident doctors’ strike begin at Acas
Arbitration service hosts talks in effort to resolve dispute as medics in England strike for 14th time over pay and jobsUK politics live – latest updatesTalks have started at the conciliation servi...
theguardian.com
Google’s vibe-coding tool Opal comes to Gemini
The company on Wednesday said it is integrating the tool, which lets you build AI-powered mini apps, inside the Gemini web app, allowing users to create their own custom apps.
techcrunch.com
MP protests in support of hunger strike prisoner
The MP said remand prisoner Qesser Zuhrah, who is on day 46 of her hunger strike, could die.
bbc.com
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
Gil Gerard in the mid-1980s in Los Angeles.
nytimes.com
Jack Smith defends his prosecutions of Trump in closed-door session in Congress
The former Justice Department special counsel told the House Judiciary Committee that his team developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump took part in a criminal scheme to overturn the...
npr.org
Inside Fallout, gaming’s most surprising TV hit
With a blend of retro-futurism, moral ambiguity and monster-filled wastelands, Fallout season 2 became an unlikely prestige television favourite. Now there is something a bigger, stranger and funn...
theguardian.com
NASA Langley Research Center: 2025 Year in Review
The future of flight, space exploration, and science starts at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, where we have been advancing innovation for more than 100 years. Join us as we lo...
nasa.gov
Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war efforts?
The decision would be crucial for Ukraine's war efforts and a test of European resolve.
aljazeera.com
Take that Santa! This is me upside-down and naked in a fireplace – Brooke DiDonato’s best photograph
‘I wanted to make a perfect square with my body. My back hurt for days afterwards. People often want to know if the kitten is real’I’ve thought a lot about the time I made this image. In my 20s, I...
theguardian.com
Gannon: Rules a factor in Cards' woeful tackling
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon shared his displeasure with how he thinks the NFL's collectively bargained rules prevent defensive players from becoming better tacklers.
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Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns
The year-end speech will address his accomplishments so far and look ahead to next year
npr.org
Net migration to UK could rise to 300,000 by end of decade, says government adviser
Chair of migration advisory committee says figure will jump as numbers of overseas students and workers rise againNet migration to the UK could rise to about 300,000 by the end of the decade, a lea...
theguardian.com
US dramatically escalates air strikes on Somalia under Trump this year
Tump's strike total on conflict-ridden East African nation exceeds Bush, Obama and Biden administrations combined.
aljazeera.com
Skana Robotics helps fleets of underwater robots communicate with each other
Skana Robotics built a decision-making algorithm that helps unmanned vessels react and adapt to data from other vessels.
techcrunch.com
LIVE: PSG vs Flamengo – FIFA Intercontinental Cup final
Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the final in Qatar.
aljazeera.com
The 50 best albums of 2025: No 3 – Blood Orange: Essex Honey
Dev Hynes’ deeply personal response to his mother’s death embodied the many unexpected shades of grief in pastoral hymnals and post-punk• The 50 best albums of 2025• More on the best culture of 202...
theguardian.com
Seizure of Uvira in DRC “will be a blow” to peace negotiations
"Wanting to give peace a chance would've meant not taking over Uvira."
aljazeera.com
Explained: All you need to know about the new 2026 F1 regulations
Sky Sports' Craig Slater breaks down what the new 2026 regulations could mean for racing next year.
skysports.com
Fifa to increase World Cup prize money by 50% for 2026
Fifa announces a 50% increase in the prize money it will award to participating teams at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
bbc.com
Macclesfield player McLeod dies after car accident
Macclesfield forward Ethan McLeod has died after being involved in a car accident while travelling home from a match, the club have confirmed.
skysports.com
Putin slams West’s ‘war hysteria’ as EU mulls Russian assets for Ukraine
Not all EU members are in favour of freezing Russian assets due to concerns over legal basis and reprisal from Moscow.
aljazeera.com
‘She dreamt bigger than all of us’: is Timothée Chalamet really a Susan Boyle superfan?
The Marty Supreme star said the Britain’s Got Talent runner-up is one of the greatest Britons of all time – surely he’s not taking her name in vain for attentionTimothée Chalamet understands the tr...
theguardian.com
Satellite images reveal Israeli demolitions in Gaza during ceasefire
Satellite images show Israeli forces in Gaza have continued to demolish civilian buildings during the ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
Release of Rob Reiner’s final film delayed
A concert film follow-up to this year’s Spinal Tap II: The End Continues had been scheduled for release in 2026 but has now been put on holdThe release of Rob Reiner’s final film, a concert film ca...
theguardian.com
How can Ukraine rebuild China ties scarred by Russia’s war?
Beijing is a crucial trading partner of Kyiv, but its political ties have been hampered by Russia's full-scale invasion.
aljazeera.com
Macclesfield forward McLeod dies in car accident
Macclesfield forward Ethan McLeod has died in a car accident on the M1 motorway while travelling back from a game.
bbc.com
Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.
bbc.com
Overtake Mode! F1 announces new rules for DRS replacement
Formula 1 has announced "Overtake Mode" will replace DRS from the 2026 F1 season as part of a huge shakeup in the sport's regulations.
skysports.com
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians
bbc.com
Unlucky to miss out? Who makes the alternative World XI?
The Fifa Best Men's XI was announced on Tuesday in Qatar, but who was unfortunate to miss out? BBC Sport takes a look at an alternative World XI.
bbc.com
Alcaraz announces split from long-time coach Ferrero
World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz has announced a split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after over seven years as he begins a "new adventure".
skysports.com
Louvre reopens partially after workers extend strike in aftermath of heist
Some areas of the renowned museum were not accessible to the public on Wednesday due to the strike.
aljazeera.com
UK will transfer £2.5bn of Abramovich cash to Ukraine fund, Starmer says
Prime minister says oligarch must commit funds from sale of London football club or face court actionEurope live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK will formally issue instruct...
theguardian.com
UK Rejoins EU’s Erasmus Student Exchange Program That It Left After Brexit
Students taking part in the Erasmus exchange program arriving in Gdansk, Poland, in May 2019.
nytimes.com
In a middling year for television, Pluribus is ending things on a high
Apple’s smash hit sci-fi drama has confounded and compelled in equal measure and provided hope for small screen innovation at an underwhelming time In many ways, it feels like 2025 was the year tha...
theguardian.com
Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular
Amazon is in early discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see the AI lab using the e-commerce giant's AI chips.
techcrunch.com
Burns loses Italy captaincy and out of T20 World Cup
Joe Burns will not play for Italy in the 2026 T20 World Cup after being stripped of the captaincy.
bbc.com
Greek tragedy: the rare seals hiding in caves to escape tourists
Greece is hoping that protected areas will help keep daytrippers away and allow vulnerable monk seals to return to their island habitatsDeep in a sea cave in Greece’s northern Sporades, a bulky sha...
theguardian.com
How to Watch the Final Meteor Shower of 2025
Conditions in the US should be perfect for the final meteor shower of 2025, with no moonlight present to interfere with spotting shooting stars.
wired.com
BMA accused of hypocrisy as its own staff threaten strike over below-inflation pay rise
As medical union tries to talk down demands of its clerical staff, resident doctors start BMA-backed strikeThe British Medical Association is facing a strike over pay by its own clerical staff, pro...
theguardian.com
Investment banks expect UK borrowing costs to fall further in 2026
Gilts will outshine global peers, helped by BoE rate cuts, Wall Street lenders predict
ft.com
Palace step up contingency plans as Glasner stalls on new deal
Crystal Palace are stepping up their contingency planning and have a list of options to replace Oliver Glasner, should the manager continue to delay their attempts to tie him down to a new contract.
skysports.com
Apple Engineers Are Inspecting Bacon Packaging to Help Level Up US Manufacturers
Initial participants in the new Apple Manufacturing Academy tell WIRED that the tech giant’s surprising frankness and hands-on support are already benefiting their bottom lines.
wired.com
How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war?
Despite a 50 percent tariff, India’s exports to the US grew by more than one-fifth in November.
aljazeera.com
Humphrey Burton, renowned arts broadcaster, dies at 94
Former BBC head of music and arts, he brought the joy of classical music to the general public over decadesSir Humphrey Burton, one of the most influential figures in arts broadcasting, has died at...
theguardian.com
Bournemouth want new goalkeeper among three January transfer targets
Bournemouth are plotting more transfer business ahead of the January window as they look to improve Andoni Iraola’s squad – with a new goalkeeper among the list of targets.
skysports.com
Police investigate after white-tailed eagles go missing across UK
Conservationists appeal to public for help after rare birds disappear in suspicious circumstancesOne of the first white-tailed eagles to fledge in England for hundreds of years has vanished in susp...
theguardian.com
'I am winning' - Price's bullish PDC Worlds boast
Welshman Gerwyn Price declared that he will win this year's World Darts Championship after impressing in the first round against Adam Gawlas.
bbc.com
New details emerge of how Rob and Michele Singer Reiner’s bodies were found
An unnamed source told the New York Times the Reiners’ daughter, Romy, had discovered only her father’s body, and disputed reports the couple argued with their son, Nick, at a party the previous ev...
theguardian.com
‘Music needs a human component to be of any value’: Guardian readers on the growing use of AI in music
AI promises to have far-reaching effects in music-making. While some welcome it as a compositional tool, many have deep concerns. Here are some of your responsesAI-generated music is flooding strea...
theguardian.com
DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To
I’m a Black staffer at WIRED. My position feels more precarious than ever. There’s a reason for that.
wired.com
Left-wing candidate beats Starmer ally to lead UK's biggest union
Andrea Egan, who was expelled from Labour three years ago, replaces Unison's current general secretary Christina McAnea.
bbc.com
A quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades is solved
A long-standing physics mystery has been solved with the discovery of emergent photon-like behavior inside a strange quantum material. The finding confirms a true 3D quantum spin liquid and unlocks...
sciencedaily.com
UK’s largest union elects leftwinger who was expelled from Labour
Andrea Egan to become Unison general secretary, succeeding Christina McAnea, who has close links to Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s largest trade union, Unison, is on a potent...
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Sources: Dolphins bench Tua in favor of Ewers
The Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and turning to rookie Quinn Ewers as their new starter, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Don't write off Northern Ireland, warns Bellamy
Wales head coach Craig Bellamy says potential World Cup play-off opponents Northern Ireland should not be underestimated.
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More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026
NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.
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‘A festive tour de force’: Guardian writers on their favorite underrated Christmas movies
From a John Cusack 80s teen comedy to the other Frank Capra Christmas crowd-pleaser, here are some seasonal picks you might not have seenSomething that bugs me about a lot of contemporary Christmas...
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Free Nigerian Students Recount Mass Kidnapping
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The Secret Trial of the General Who Refused to Attack Tiananmen Square
In 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian defied orders to crush the pro-democracy protests in Beijing. Now, leaked video from his court-martial is on YouTube.
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The magical life of Toni Basil: how she taught Elvis, enchanted Bowie - and had a smash hit with ‘Mickey’
The woman Quentin Tarantino called ‘the goddess of go-go’ is one of the most connected and accomplished in Hollywood. At 82, she recalls working with Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, David...
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The 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 5 – Blue Lights
This precision-crafted Belfast police drama is a tense, thrilling watch that’s rich with detail. Has there ever been a more terrifying cliffhanger than it served up this season?• The 50 best TV sho...
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Meet the man carrying the hopes of Morocco on his shoulders
It was Argentina’s World Cup in Qatar but before Lionel Messi’s magic moment, the other team to light up the tournament was Morocco. They became the first ever African team to reach the...
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EU Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit
Deal agreed for £570m to rejoin exchange programme in 2027, fulfilling Labour election manifesto pledgeEurope live – latest updatesYoung people across the UK will be able to study or gain work expe...
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First GB athletes named for Winter Paralympics
Defending Paralympic champion Neil Simpson leads the first wave of athletes named in the Great Britain squad for next year's Winter Games in Italy.
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Why tech billionaires are quietly bankrolling Europe’s far-right
US tech moguls want to bring down the European Union, and they're fueling conspiracies about migrant invasions to do it.
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'Missing in front of 70,000 doesn't come into your mind'
Former Gaelic footballer Charlie Smyth says he is "soaking it all in" after his game-winning field goal for the NFL's New Orleans Saints.
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Murray & Kennys on learning about 'superhero' Hoy's cancer
Olympic champions Andy Murray and Laura and Jason Kenny recall the moment their friend Chris Hoy revealed his cancer diagnosis to them.
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Morocco launches nationwide emergency relief after floods kill dozens
Authorities distribute aid to tens of thousands of families hit by deadly winter storms.
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Move over Tendulkar... India now have a darting superstar by the name of Kumar
Forget cricketing god Sachin Tendulkar, India have a new slinger in town with darting superstar Nitin Kumar making a name for himself at the World Darts Championship.
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Video: Mourners attend funeral of rabbi killed in Bondi shooting
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral in Australia of Rabbi Eli Schlanger.
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Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected
The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.
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Rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite recent peace deal
After seizing the strategic border town of Uvira, M23 rebels are now pushing further south along Lake Tanganyika.
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What is the world record for the longest penalty shootout in soccer history?
The 2025 Apertura final had the longest shootout in Liga MX history. But the world record? Not even close.
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Starmer urged to ensure rejoining Erasmus is ‘first step to closer relationship’ with EU – UK politics live
British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources sayGood morning. As the Pippa Crerer revealed for the Guardian yesterday, the government will today announc...
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Amorim has fans back onside - but now faces fresh problems
Ruben Amorim got Manchester United fans back onside with tactical flexibility against Bournemouth, but AFCON absences raise new problems, writes Dan Khan...
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'An unspeakable loss': Funeral takes place for rabbi killed in Bondi shooting
UK-born Rabbi Schlanger mourned as someone beloved by his community and who spread "love and joy".
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He ate a hamburger and died hours later. Doctors found a shocking cause
A rare tick-borne allergy linked to red meat has now been confirmed as deadly for the first time. A healthy New Jersey man collapsed and died hours after eating beef, with later testing revealing a...
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Anunoby shines as Knicks beat Spurs to win NBA Cup
OG Anunoby scores 28 points as the New York Knicks end their 52-year trophy drought by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup final.
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A warning for Keir Starmer: Brexit is falling apart, but if you are not bold on Europe, your Labour rivals will be | Tom Baldwin
Leave support is falling. That’s an opportunity the PM should seize before pro-Europe challengers for the Labour leadership doSeven years ago, it took just eight words to electrify the Labour confe...
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Best films of 2025 in the UK: No 3 – Young Mothers
In a spectacular return to form, the Dardenne brothers bring empathy and dignity to ill-equipped teen mums looking for a brighter future amid drug addiction and social hardship• The best films of 2...
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UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises
Drop in November annual rate adds to case for Bank of England cut to interest rates on ThursdayAnalysis: Inflation drop makes Bank of England early Christmas present to Reeves almost a certaintyBus...
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New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth
The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant.
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Drone attacks kill over 100 civilians across war-torn Sudan’s Kordofan
Fighting intensifies as humanitarian crisis deepens with cholera outbreak and mass displacement.
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Meet Alpi and Twin: The star duo hoping to lead the Rockets to a title
Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun spent the offseason 6,000 miles apart as they worked to reach a new level this season.
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Henry to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement award
Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday.
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How Wallstedt, Bussi and five other NHL goalies leveled up their play this season
A new wave of netminding talent is taking the league by storm, coming from a variety of backgrounds.
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NFL Week 16 buzz: What we're hearing on Mahomes, Parsons, Rivers and playoff races
Here's the latest, including intel on Patrick Mahomes, Micah Parsons, Philip Rivers, playoff races and offseason trade candidates.
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Trump's economic approval at new low. And, Congress set to let ACA subsidies expire
A new NPR poll finds that President Trump's economic approval has hit a new low at 36%. And, Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies.
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Knicks rally to beat Spurs, win first NBA Cup final
New York Knicks end their more-than-half-a-century trophy drought in the NBA with a victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
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UK inflation falls more than expected to 3.2% in November
Figure strengthens case for BoE rate cut this week
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Resident doctors in England begin five days of strike action
NHS leaders warn ‘more patients are likely to feel the impact of this round of strikes than the previous two’Resident doctors in England have begun five days of strike action after rejecting the go...
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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy review – life gets gamified in one note in Korean sci-fi
Big K-pop stars and a teen-skewed subtext aims this squarely at a particular audience but this fantasy never really levels upStarring the actor (Ahn Hyo-seop) who voiced the lead boy-band bad guy i...
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Pregnant at 61 or a mother aged three: why do movies love age-blind casting?
In Kate Winslet’s Goodbye June, Timothy Spall, 68, plays the father of Toni Collette, who is 53 – and pregnant. But those liberties are nothing compared with North by Northwest, The Manchurian Cand...
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Arctic sees hottest year since 1900 as climate crisis continues
Report finds warmest temperatures, loss of snow cover as US joins arctic countries to push ahead with oil drilling.
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Knicks win NBA Cup to end long trophy drought
The New York Knicks secured their maiden NBA Cup trophy - and first title since 1973 - after a stunning fourth-quarter comeback denied Victor Wembanyama his first piece of silverware with the San A...
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A moment that changed me: a pigeon fell out of the sky – and she led me to a secret underground rescue network
I had no idea what to do with the injured bird I named Belinda. But suddenly 3,000 Mancunians were happy to help, giving me a whole new appreciation of my home townThe plane pushed through wall aft...
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Republican Rep. Mike Lawler on his party's inaction to save key ACA subsidies
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is upset with his party's leaders for refusing to hold a vote on a bill that would save key ACA subsidies. We speak with him about what he'd like to see his party do next.
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Group of lawmakers will be shown full video of controversial U.S. boat strike
Members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees will see the full video of a controversial U.S. boat strike Wednesday that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth decided not to release publicly.
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Grief Mixes With Anger at Funeral of Rabbi Killed in Bondi Beach Attack
Mourners arriving at the Chabad of Bondi on Wednesday for the funeral of Eli Schlanger, in Sydney, Australia.
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Paul promises 'biggest upset in sports history' by beating Joshua
Jake Paul plans to "shock the world" and "pull off the biggest upset in sports history" when he takes on former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.
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A new test could reveal Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
Scientists at Northern Arizona University are developing a promising new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier than ever before—by tracking how the brain uses sugar. Using tiny particles in the...
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Australian police charge alleged Bondi Beach gunman as first funerals held
Fifty-nine charges are being introduced after the deadly shooting that also wounded dozens of others.
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Presidents the Arab Spring toppled, where are they now?
On December 17, 2010, Tunisian vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire, triggering protests across the Arab world.
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Myanmar regime claims Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ despite son’s fears
Noble laureate's son says military must 'prove' Suu Kyi is healthy after years in detention following military coup.
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Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder
Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges in total following the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday.
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The best theatre, comedy and dance of 2025
A meet-cute between Humanity and Earth, a mod ballet and Nick Mohammed’s career-best standup set – our critics pick the best stage shows of the year10. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold FryStaging...
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Plantwatch: Pitcher plant’s sweet nectar is laced with toxic nerve agent
Nepenthes khasiana oozes an enticing liquid on the rim of its pitchers that tempts its prey into a deadly trapA carnivorous pitcher plant has recently been found to use a chemical nerve agent to dr...
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Trump's BBC lawsuit: A botched report, BritBox, and porn
President Trump's lawsuit alleges that the BBC's fall 2024 documentary was "a brazen attempt" to harm his re-election. The BBC has apologized but rejects his claim.
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India’s new suicide crisis: Poll workers take lives amid voter recount rush
At least 33 poll officials have died since launch of criticised revision of electoral rolls, many of them by suicide.
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Starmer pushes back on delayed defence spending plan
New national armaments director insists the paper is in its ‘final stages’
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What happens if AI data centres slip the ‘surly bonds of earth’?
Outsourcing this infrastructure to space comes with a host of problems
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‘Magical’ galaxy frogs disappear after reports of photographers destroying their habitats
Researcher in Kerala rainforest sounds alarm after being told frogs had died after being handled by humansA group of endangered “galaxy frogs” are missing, presumed dead, after trespassing photogra...
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Worried about winter? 10 ways to thrive – from socialising to Sad lamps to celebrating the new year in April
The temptation is to sit at home and hibernate, but beating the winter blues can be done. Here’s how to embrace the coldest and arguably most beautiful seasonStephanie Fitzgerald, a chartered clini...
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Fallout season two review – this post apocalyptic thriller is absolutely hilarious
The video game derived thriller series should be terrifying, but it’s often side-splitting. Its second outing adds excellent guest spots from Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani and Macaulay CulkinThe...
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Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s turbulent bet on AI
A year of internal disorder, fluctuating priorities and colossal spending at Meta has rattled insiders and investors
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JPMorgan pulls $350bn from Fed to buy up Treasuries
Biggest US bank has moved to lock in higher yields ahead of central bank rate cuts
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Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries
A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.
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Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.
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Trump, aides back Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after candid Vanity Fair interviews
President Trump and his aides are rallying around Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after her frank assessments of the administration in a new Vanity Fair profile turned heads.
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Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, new poll finds
A new NPR-PBS News-Marist poll examines just how much the cost of living has been affecting people and what it means for politics.
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BBC outside Rabbi Schlanger's funeral as mourners pay tribute
His death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi.
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Norman Podhoretz, Influential Editor and Neoconservative Force, Dies at 95
Norman Podhoretz in 1971.
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Amazon in talks to invest more than $10bn in OpenAI
Deal could push AI start-up’s valuation above $500bn and involve it using the cloud giant’s chips
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Transfer rumors, news: Man United's Fernandes on Bayern radar
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has hit the headlines recently and is now on the radar of Bayern Munich. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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History-maker Crawford announces retirement from boxing
Undefeated world super-middleweight champion Terence Crawford has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 38.
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Virginia Roberts Giuffre: Epstein accuser’s memoir sells 1m copies in two months
Giuffre’s family calls the success of her posthumous memoir, Nobody's Girl, ‘bittersweet’ after her death in AprilA posthumous memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s best-known accusers, Virginia Rober...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,392
These are the key developments from day 1,392 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Weatherald caught by Smith as Archer gets England breakthrough
Jofra Archer removes Jake Weatherald for 18 as England make an early breakthrough against Australia, leaving the home side 33-1 on day one of the third Test in Adelaide.
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Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.
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Waymo in talks to raise funds at $100bn valuation
Alphabet’s robotaxi venture plans to expand to dozens of cities, including London and New York
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'Walking away a great' - Crawford retires from boxing
Five-weight world champion Terence Crawford says he is "walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove" after announcing his retirement from boxing at the age of 38.
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Team Races Against Time to Save a Tangled Sea Lion in British Columbia
Experts tracked the sea lion, which had a rope around its neck, for over a month before they were able to catch up to it in Cowichan Bay, Canada.
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Stephen Fry launches campaign to boost reading for pleasure
The Hay festival president is asking readers for book recommendations that will ‘entice the most reluctant reader’ to help combat the decline in leisure readingHay festival president Stephen Fry is...