7 hours ago From Lapland to London and even Phuket: Where to travel for Christmas in 2025

From Lapland to London and even Phuket: Where to travel for Christmas in 2025  New Zealand Herald

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16 hours ago Hobbit home boom in New Zealand: Nation embraces tiny house living amid affordable housing crisis where average home price is $1m

Tiny houses - small, functional dwellings with floor spaces of up to 60 square metres - are becoming increasing popular among families and single occupiers.

Society

14 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game 2 sparks frenzy after fans find 'Easter Egg' game on Google

Squid Game 2 has only just dropped on Netflix, but people are already playing a game on Google that will have you on the edge of your seat as you try to beat the creepy doll

Sport

4 hours ago Are Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez secretly MARRIED? Football superstar's slip of the tongue at awards gala sets off the rumour mill

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again sparked rumours that him and long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are secretly married.

Events

5 hours ago Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports

Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports

Transport

11 hours ago Sir Gino’s scintillating debut puts chaser bang on track for Cheltenham festival

Unbeaten runner imperious in defeat of BallyburnVal Dancer grabs the glory in Welsh Grand NationalWhat looked likely to be a duel in the fog turned into more of a rout in the gloom at Kempton on Friday, as Nicky Henderson’s Sir Gino made one of the more memorable debuts over fences in recent years, and established a strong claim to be the best two-mile novice chaser in Britain or Ireland.Ballyburn, a Grade One winner over hurdles at Cheltenham in March, simply could not live with the speed and accuracy of Sir Gino’s jumping in the Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase, a race that has been won by an extensive list of future two-mile champions from the Nicky Henderson yard over the years. Remittance Man, Sprinter Sacre, Altior and Shishkin are all on the roll of honour, and Sir Gino, who is now odds-on with most bookmakers for the Arkle Trophy at next year’s festival, could yet prove to be as good as any of his illustrious predecessors. Continue reading...

Politics

7 hours ago Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals

Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killingIn a new poll, more than two-thirds of respondents said they believed denials of coverage and profits in the health insurance industry were partially responsible for the killing of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, in early December.Thompson was shot dead on the streets of Manhattan. His killer fled, sparking a nationwide manhunt, which ended when Luigi Mangione was arrested and charged with the killing after being arrested in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Mangione’s alleged writings indicated that he was angry at the US healthcare industry and saw it as exploitative. Continue reading...

Events

12 hours ago The bar half way around the world which had a team building day watching Gavin & Stacey finale

Members of staff at The Welsh Dragon Bar in New Zealand got together on Boxing Day together to watch the last ever episode of the beloved BBC show

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11 hours ago South Africa’s Marco Jansen sparks flurry of wickets to hit Pakistan hopes

The tourists looked poised to take a lead in their second innings at Centurion before bad light stopped play

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16 hours ago Manuel Akanji confident Man City will rediscover spark after frustrating run

City’s malaise now looks to have taken root after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.

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14 hours ago Man City January transfer window guide: Pep Guaridola targets Rodri replacement to spark rebuild

Champions have been shell shocked by Rodri’s injury

Events

16 hours ago From Christmas pie to turkey stew: Top chefs share their best festive leftover suggestions

Anyone for Tom Kerridge's 'epic' turkey sub'that'll 'keep you going until New Year's Eve'?

Politics

14 hours ago Emmerdale April's disappearance 'rumbled' in heartbreaking update on missing teen

Emmerdale teen April Windsor has sparked huge concern for her wellbeing after she vanished on Christmas Day, leaving her devastated dad Marlon desperate to find her

Events

17 hours ago Is Eleanor Ekserdjian Britain's newest royal? As Princess Margaret's heartthrob grandson sparks engagement rumours, how he met his stunning muse while studying at University

Samuel Chatto, 28, has since 2021 been seeing fellow Edinburgh University graduate Eleanor Ekserdjian, who is an accomplished painter.

Politics

18 hours ago Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv after Israel strikes Yemen airport – Middle East crisis live

Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the overnight firing of a missile at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airportThe Israeli military demanded that medical staff and patients leave the premises of Kamal Adwan hospital to make room for their forces to storm the facility, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported this morning.Gaza’s health ministry has said the three main hospitals in northern Gaza – of which Kamal Adwan is one – are barely functioning and have been under repeated attack since Israel sent tanks into Beit Lahiya and nearby Beit Hanoun and Jabalia in October.This morning, Israel pushed deeper into the area surrounding Kamal Adwan hospital. Israeli armoured tanks advanced deeper under heavy cover from quadcopter machineguns.Explosive devices had already been planted in the vicinity of the hospital. Four were set off near the northern gate, at the back entrance, causing damage to the compound and sparking fires in some of the buildings around it. Continue reading...

Events

18 hours ago Countdown to WW3 begins in 2025 with huge land grab forcing UK into war, says expert

Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine but experts warn his plans will only spur on Vladimir Putin who will eventually attempt a major land grab sparking WW3

Events

19 hours ago Alice Evans sparks concern as she admits 'I'm scared I can't keep going' over upcoming eviction

Hollywood star Ioan Gruffudd's ex-wife has admitted she feels 'scared' ahead of being evicted from her family home as her custody battle with the actor continues

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23 hours ago Independence activist who sparked SNP police probe says he has been 'ostracised' by others

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Clerkin said he was "frustrated about the lack of progress" as Operation Branchform nears its fifth year.

Events

20 hours ago Family ridicules mum's baby name choice, sparking online support for 'Melanie'

A pregnant woman has been left upset after her family mocked the name she has chosen for her baby daughter - but others have rushed to reassure her that it's a 'lovely' choice

Politics

24 hours ago Norwegian Cruise ship 'man overboard' sparks frantic search as horrified passengers watch chaos unfold

There are reports that a passenger went overboard on a Norwegian cruise ship that was cruising near the Bahamas late Thursday afternoon.

Events

20 hours ago Hubris by Johannes Krause and Thomas Trappe review – learning from the Neanderthals

Why did we succeeded when other hominins didn’t, and can lessons from our evolutionary past help rein in our destructive impulses?In an institute in Germany, scientists are growing “Neanderthalised” human brain cells in a dish. These cells form synapses and spark as they would have done in a living Neanderthal as she (they are female cells) foraged or breastfed or gazed out of a cave mouth at dusk. That is the spine-tingling opening gambit of a book co-authored by one of the directors of the institute, Johannes Krause, and the information that sets it apart from a host of popular science books that attempt to predict humanity’s future based on our evolutionary past.A mere 90 genetic differences distinguish modern humans, Homo sapiens, from Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis. That’s paltry, given the roughly 20,000 genes that make up the human blueprint, and not all of them affect the brain. Yet those 90 differences could explain why Neanderthals died out, s...

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25 hours ago Walkers rejoice as Labour axes looming deadline for historic plans to be registered

The move has been welcomed by enthusiasts but has sparked another row with landowners following Labour's inheritance tax raid on farms.

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22 hours ago Sabrina Carpenter's Me Espresso perfume is out and shoppers are 'obsessed'

"I'm completely obsessed with this perfume! I now own all four of Sabrina's fragrances. I was very taken aback the moment I sprayed me espresso on. The image I get is of a local cosy café."

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28 hours ago Coronation Street's Rob Donovan return sparks 'big story' with 'twists and turns'

Coronation Street will air the return of killer Rob Donovan in the new year, and now soap boss Kate Brooks has teased 'twists and turns' ahead in a 'big storyline'

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