Isak injury in chaotic Liverpool win gives Slot more problems
Liverpool stretch their unbeaten run to six games but Alexander Isak's injury while scoring overshadows win at Tottenham.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-12-20
Liverpool hold on to beat nine-man Spurs
Substitute Alexander Isak scores for Liverpool before being forced off with injury as Arne Slot's side win a chaotic Premier League match at nine-man Tottenham.
bbc.com
Former winner Smith sent packing as 'People's Champion' Bunting marches on
Former winner Michael Smith was sent packing from the World Darts Championship on Saturday as self-proclaimed 'People's Champion' Stephen Bunting marched through.
skysports.com
Kyrgios to return to ATP Tour at Brisbane International
Nick Kyrgios has received a wild card entry into the Brisbane International, confirming his return to the ATP Tour after nine months.
skysports.com
Artemis II Crew Rehearse Launch Day Demonstration
The four astronauts set to fly around the Moon during NASA’s Artemis II test flight depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...
nasa.gov
Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.
bbc.com
Snails on a plane: Australia flies rescue mission to Norfolk Island for a tiny, critically endangered species
The Campbell’s keeled glass-snail is officially extinct, but researchers have ‘high hopes’ that translocation will allow the population to thrive Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mo...
theguardian.com
'Do we want to be remembered for fighting or being cowards?'
Relegation from the Premier League looks inevitable for Wolves after a 15th defeat in 17 games - but will they avoid setting more unwanted records?
bbc.com
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety
The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours.
techcrunch.com
Miami's defense dominates A&M for first CFP win
Miami's defense recorded nine tackles for loss and three takeaways, including a game-sealing interception in the end zone to cap a 10-3 Hurricanes win over Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff...
espn.com
Mbappé ties Ronaldo record for most Real Madrid goals in a year
Kylian Mbappé added his name to another line in the record books on Saturday, tying Cristiano Ronaldo for the most goals by a Real Madrid player in a calendar year.
espn.com
Chisnall and Van Duijvenbode exit in second round
Seeded players Dave Chisnall and Dirk van Duijvenbode both suffer second round exits at the 2026 World Darts Championship on Saturday.
bbc.com
Haaland hits new heights as Man City ease past lowly West Ham
Manchester City cruised to a simple 3-0 victory over struggling West Ham to pile more misery on Nuno Espirito Santo, with his side now guaranteed to spend Christmas in the relegation zone.
skysports.com
AFCON moves to 4-year cycle as new Africa Nations League created
On the eve of the 2025 AFCON, football's governing body in Africa create new four-year cycle and form a Nations League.
aljazeera.com
Which teams have reached the NFL playoffs?
Which teams have reached the 2025 NFL playoffs? Who is still in the hunt? We look at the current standings on the road to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California...
skysports.com
US aerial bombardment strikes ‘ISIS thugs’ in Syria
The US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets in Syria.
aljazeera.com
Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
Robert Mnuchin at Mnuchin Gallery in 2019. “I’ve loved art for so long, I was looking for a way to become even more involved,” he told The New York Times in 1992 after opening his first gallery, C&...
nytimes.com
Oweh leads Kentucky rally past No. 22 St. John's
Otega Oweh scored 20 points to help Kentucky rally past No. 22 St. John's and former coach Rick Pitino on Saturday, 78-66.
espn.com
Israel launches new raids in Syria’s Quneitra, establishes checkpoints
Syrian state television denounces the Israeli incursion as another violation of the nation's sovereignty.
aljazeera.com
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse
The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?As officials from around the world met in Brazil...
theguardian.com
'Future of darts' Lawrie emulates Littler after winning world junior title
Teenage darts sensation Mitchell Lawrie continued an impressive start to his career by winning the JDC Junior World Championship final at the Alexandra Palace.
skysports.com
UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo
Resolution urges Rwandan troops to withdraw from area of conflict that has killed hundreds, displaced tens of thousands.
aljazeera.com
College football transfer portal: Tracking who intends to transfer
The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2. We're keeping tabs on players intending to enter.
espn.com
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
The party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisersReform UK’s “flagship” local authority, Kent county council, has been condemned for p...
theguardian.com
Vonn claims third podium finish in four races
American Lindsey Vonn claims third podium finish in four World Cup races this winter ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
bbc.com
Return of The Robot! Haaland bringing back Crouch's iconic goal celebration
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has recently revived a classic goal celebration to add to his repertoire: The Robot.
espn.com
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
Khan and his wife have denied accusations that they misrepresented the value of state gifts, including jewellery.
aljazeera.com
Strictly Come Dancing’s new hosts: who is in the running?
As two beloved presenters stand down, speculation is rife over who may take up the ‘very sparkly baton’After more than two decades with Strictly Come Dancing, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are ap...
theguardian.com
Unseen Tennessee Williams radio play published in literary magazine
The Strangers, a horror tale written during the playwright’s college days, appeared in the Strand magazine this weekAs one of the 20th century’s most successful playwrights, Tennessee Williams penn...
theguardian.com
The 23 Best Movies on Amazon Prime, WIRED's Picks (December 2025)
Wicked, Merry Little Batman, and Die Hard are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
wired.com
This “mushroom” is not a fungus, it’s a bizarre plant that breaks all the rules
Balanophora is a plant that abandoned photosynthesis long ago and now lives entirely as a parasite on tree roots, hidden in dark forest undergrowth. Scientists surveying rare populations across Eas...
sciencedaily.com
Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion
Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more.
wired.com
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa kills at least 8 as peace talks lumber on
Strikes intensify as Ukraine also hits Russian assets and US-led peace talks begin in Miami.
aljazeera.com
NASA just caught a rare glimpse of an interstellar comet
An instrument aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured rare ultraviolet observations of an interstellar comet while Earth-based telescopes were blinded by the Sun. The spacecraft’s unique p...
sciencedaily.com
How Sinners became the most culturally important film of 2025
Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed horror blockbuster had people talking all year, proving industry naysayers wrong and breaking various recordsIt was the film that was supposed to destroy Hollywo...
theguardian.com
Sources: Iowa State QB Becht set to enter portal
Quarterback Rocco Becht, who has led Iowa State to 26 wins over the past three years, told his coaches that he intends to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.
espn.com
Gear News of the Week: LG Debuts an RGB LED TV, and Google Brings Find Hub to Wear OS
Plus: Samsung also announces new Micro RGB TVs, and a looming global memory crunch might make Nvidia reduce its supply of graphics cards.
wired.com
7 Useful Tips for Anyone Connecting to Public Wi-Fi
Our public spaces are now awash with wireless internet. Make sure you’re getting the most out of every connection.
wired.com
What scientists found inside Titan was not what anyone expected
For years, scientists thought Saturn’s moon Titan hid a global ocean beneath its frozen surface. A new look at Cassini data now suggests something very different: a thick, slushy interior with pock...
sciencedaily.com
🏈 NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16
In Week 16, nine NFL teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth. The Broncos can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.
espn.com
Gill dropped by India from T20 World Cup squad
India have drop Test and one-day international captain Shubman Gill from their squad for the T20 World Cup.
bbc.com
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids
Long before opioids flooded communities, something else was quietly changing—and it may have helped set the stage for today’s crisis. A new study finds that as church attendance dropped among middl...
sciencedaily.com
MSF urges Israel to let critical aid into Gaza as children freeze to death
At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.
aljazeera.com
With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing
Satellite-controlled speedboat drones designed and operated by Ukraine’s military intelligence service. Called Sea Babies, they are packed with explosives and can travel long distances.
nytimes.com
What Fans Did to Attend a Bad Bunny Show in Mexico City
The award-winning Puerto Rican artist, the most-streamed on the planet, is performing eight concerts in Mexico. People flocked from all over the world, including the United States.
nytimes.com
A Woman Froze to Death on an Alpine Trek. Is Her Boyfriend to Blame?
The Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain, seen from the nearby Sonnblick Observatory.
nytimes.com
Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violation
A federal judge ordered special elections after earlier ordering the state to redraw the electoral map used to select justices, concluding the current configuration dilutes the power of Black voters.
npr.org
Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It
Hezbollah supporters gathered around the grave of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s former leader, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike, on the anniversary of his death, in Dahiya, Lebanon, in Septem...
nytimes.com
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad: State media
Aghil Keshavarz is the latest person put to death for espionage since June conflict with Israel.
aljazeera.com
Could 'massive' Munyua win spark darts boom in Kenya?
David Munyua became an instant cult hero at Alexandra Palace on Thursday following a shock win over Mike de Decker at the PDC World Championship.
bbc.com
Sources: Dillingham signs 5-year deal with ASU
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has signed a new five-year contract that will average nearly $7.5 million over the course of the deal, sources told ESPN.
espn.com
When it’s developers v people, usually the money wins. I saw how one community came out on top | Jason Okundaye
A social housing victory at the ‘luxury’ Battersea power station development shows the power of grassroots politics – and holds a lesson for all of our cities What happens when international capita...
theguardian.com
This year’s Christmas could be Britain’s greenest yet, energy operator says
System operator Neso predicts lowest carbon intensity ever on Christmas Day after new wind and solar power come onlineBritain’s energy system operator has predicted that this year’s Christmas Day c...
theguardian.com
Dubois showcases power in dominant world title win
Caroline Dubois floored Camilla Panatta in the sixth round as Britain's WBC lightweight champion defended her title with a dominant points win.
skysports.com
US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as Kordofan violence escalates
Top US diplomat warns all involved will face lasting condemnation as fighting escalates in strategic central region.
aljazeera.com
Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia's deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.
bbc.com
England on brink of Ashes series defeat after late collapse in pursuit of record target
England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat inside 11 days' play after they stumbled to 207-6 in pursuit of a Test-record 435 to win the third Test in Adelaide.
skysports.com
Bangladesh holds state mourning, funeral for slain uprising activist
Police fill the streets of Dhaka ahead of Sharif Osman Hadi's funeral at Bangladesh's parliament house.
aljazeera.com
My cultural awakening: Love Actually taught me to leave my cheating partner
Emma Thompson’s quiet suffering in the hit Christmas movie helped me to realise that I didn’t need to stay with someone who had betrayed meI was 12 when Love Actually came out. In the eyes of my yo...
theguardian.com
Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year
Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare lawShooting hares in England will be banned for most of the year as part of sweeping changes t...
theguardian.com
UN’s top court to hold Myanmar genocide hearings in January
Witnesses from Myanmar's Rohingya community will also address closed-door ICJ hearing.
aljazeera.com
Lou Cannon, Journalist Who Chronicled Reagan in Books, Dies at 92
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracking his career, in unvarnished accounts, from his time as California governor through his years in the White House.
nytimes.com
Conviction overturned in murder of rap star Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC member
Judge overturns conviction in 2002 murder of Run-DMC founder DJ Jam Master Jay.
aljazeera.com
From Avatar to Amadeus: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
James Cameron’s Smurftacular franchise is back for an action-packed third outing, and musical geniuses butt heads in the new TV adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s playAvatar: Fire and AshOut now James...
theguardian.com
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye Man City defender Gvardiol
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol is a target for Barcelona. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
espn.com
How a failed baseball player and ex-stock broker became a major arms dealer
And what Will Somerindyke’s company, Regulus Global, means for the future of conflict
ft.com
The case for denial
In a darkening world, burying one’s head in the sand is a rational strategy
ft.com
Struggling vintage champagne market begins to fizz again
After several glum years, interest is picking up ahead of the new year
ft.com
Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero?
From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrappedAlmost a year since Donald Trump returned to the White House with a r...
theguardian.com
US sanctions more relatives, associates of Venezuelan President Maduro
New sanctions come days after the Trump administration imposed a blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers.
aljazeera.com
Trump’s name added to Kennedy Center exterior, one day after vote to rename
Relatives of the late President John F Kennedy slammed the centre's board, saying the name cannot be changed under law.
aljazeera.com
Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership
The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media acti...
techcrunch.com
What to know about the new Epstein files release
The US justice department released fewer documents than required and redacted many of them
ft.com
Kraken trade Marchment to CBJ after 29 games
The Seattle Kraken have traded forward Mason Marchment to the Columbus Blue Jackets for two draft picks.
espn.com
Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list
Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,395
These are the key developments from day 1,395 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Wind-Sculpted Landscapes: Investigating the Martian Megaripple ‘Hazyview’
Written by Noah Martin, Ph.D. student and Candice Bedford, Research Scientist at Purdue University While much of Perseverance’s work focuses on ancient rocks that record Mars’ long-lost rivers and...
nasa.gov
Love The Darts
Love The Darts podcast keeps you up to date with all the latest news and talking points from the world of darts.
skysports.com
Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A
The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
techcrunch.com
The tag team title match leaves something to be desired
A disappointing end to the men's tag team championship, was emblematic of a building-block 'SmackDown.'
espn.com
Montreal-bound: Danault returns to Habs in trade
The Los Angeles Kings traded center Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, ending speculation about his future with the team.
espn.com
Steve Rosenberg: Was Putin's response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?
Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish".