Virgil van Dijk has helped put Liverpool in Premier League title contention this year and the Reds captain has opened up on the routine that helps keep him at his peak

Politics

The White House said there are 'indications' that Russians shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38.

Society

The SNP is being accused of ‘papering over the cracks’ at Disclosure Scotland.

Economics

Part of King Street, close to its junction with Cross Street, was taped off

Sport

Glasgow could pause its role as an asylum dispersal city without a bespoke package of support from the Home Office.

Events

The Hollywood legend, 62, could be on the hunt to find the perfect fit to play younger Ethan Hunt in the epic action franchise - in a bit to unveil more of the protagonists' past.

Culture

Snow could be falling at a rate of around 10cm per hour in some parts of the UK in the coming days, according to advanced weather modelling maps, with other regions set to see torrential rain

Science

Passengers at Manchester Airport have been warned to expect delays of up to 80 minutes to departures and 100 minutes to arrivals, according to online traffic reporting system Inrix

Transport

The Dons are on a horror run of results and suffered a 4-0 battering at Kilmarnock last time out

Politics

Fionnuala Brennan, 53, from Tramore, Ireland, has managed to holiday around the globe, including in America, Australia, and Italy - thanks to exchanging her home.

Society

Luke Littler has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame and fortune, but a significant portion of his earnings will be taken away from the teen darts sensation

Economics

Gavin and Stacey fans have themselves to thank as creator James Corden has revealed they offered a huge help to himself and Ruth Jones when it came to planning the finale

Sport

BBC SAS Rogue Heroes star Connor Swindells opens up on the huge sacrifice he role as a prisoner of war on the show, as Jack O'Connell reveals why he kept a punchbag on set

Events

In its annual report on travel trends, hospitality giant Hilton declared 2025 the 'Year of the Travel Maximizer' - industry jargon for the idea that we all want more experiences.

Culture

Surgeons who have committed serious misconduct, sometimes ending in death and life-changing injuries for patients, are continuing to operate on unsuspecting patients around the world.

Science

Hundreds of flights have been delayed at major London airports amid poor weather conditions

Transport

Veteran striker climbed off the bench to net the winner and end a five-year wait for a Hibs win at Tynecastle.

Politics

One woman has been arrested by South Wales Police in connection with the discovery which happened at a property in Oystermouth Road, Swansea

Society

The Welshman is back in action at Alexandra Palace for the World Darts Championships

Economics

Dani Olmo is due to become a free agent next week after Barcelona were handed a huge registration blow ahead of January.

Sport

A 24-year-old Scots guitarist's life was permanently altered when he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive kidney disease that has caused a "lonely struggle".

Events

Scott McGlynn, 37, has lifted the lid on what happened when cameras weren't rolling on the stag and wedding scenes...

Culture

Researchers are developing new drugs that could extend a dog's live by one to three years. Eventually, they could be used to improve human longevity too, early results suggest.

Science

Drivers will be impacted by a number of new rules in 2025, including some that will effect electric vehicle owners for the first time. Here's all you need to know about the changes

Transport

It's all part of a government plan

Politics

EXCLUSIVE: The Duchess of Edinburgh has become one of the most respected members of the Royal Family, and is set to become an even more central figure in the years to come

Society

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL will debut next month and it has added a major TV partner in the form of Sky Sports, something that LIV Golf has been unable to do in the UK

Economics

Madueke was dropped from the Blues squad on Boxing Day for ’technical’ reasons

Sport

Australian has accepted provisional suspension for anti-doping breachThompson to play with Chris O’Connell at Brisbane InternationalThe doping ban of Australia’s two-time doubles grand-slam winner Max Purcell has been described as “a joke” by his US Open-winning partner Jordan Thompson.The 26-year-old Purcell was provisionally suspended over an alleged violation of tennis’ anti-doping program. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Monday that Purcell had voluntarily accepted the suspension, after admitting to a breach relating to a prohibited method. Continue reading...

Events

The singer, 71, revealed in January that he underwent ‘immediate surgery’ after being diagnosed with a brain tumour

Culture

The German actress and director, 50, said that doctors at first failed to find a cause for the pain in her side before she demanded further tests and a second opinion.

Science

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were said to have fallen out after a tense text exchange in the lead up to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding day

Politics

Gary Crutchley, 46, had part of his skull removed and rebuilt following a stroke in 2020

Society

Known for his breakthrough performance in the 2008 World Darts Championship, the player in question embarked on a journey that left an indelible marks upon the sport.

Economics

Christmas is over and the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship is back on TV screens - and Daily Star Sport has a closer look at one of the hosts, Anna Woolhouse

Sport

More than 2,000 pigs, rabbits, monkeys, guinea pigs and mice have been killed in 'barbaric' experiments at the secretive Porton Down research base in Wiltshire.

Events

Beyond Paradise is back on our screens for a Christmas special - however, BBC One star Kris Marshall has dished all on the detective drama's real filming locations

Culture

NHS Surgeon Dr Karan Raj told his 5.3 million followers that gently rocking back and forth on the toilet can help your bowels move.

Science

The Duchess of Edinburgh has travelled to some of world's most war-torn and traumatised areas to raise awareness of important causes, much like the late Princess Diana

Politics

A much-loved Homes Under The Hammer presenter has revealed to fans that he's not sure 'how long he has left' as he continues to battle with a serious heart condition

Society

Luke Littler has made a fortune from playing darts this year, but he will have to pay a hefty chunk of his winnings back in tax - with one expert in particular identifying that he'll be lumping out around £130,000

Economics

A new report suggests gamers who play sports titles are helping young people find an interest in real sports, either through increasing their support for a team or playing themselves

Sport

When Caroline Flack tragically took her own life almost five years ago, little did she know the extent of the fall-out. She had a huge group of friends and a loving family.

Events

Netflix's Squid Game has returned to the streaming platform with season 2 and the show's creator reveals the iconic costumes of the characters hold special meanings

Culture

Coronation Street is lining up some major storylines for the next year, with the ITV soap's new boss Kate Brooks detailing a cancer plot, a stabbing storyline, a new family and some big returns

Science

EXCLUSIVE: The Duchess of Edinburgh is known for her tireless work supporting women in war-torn countries - a cause that has seen her draw similarities to the late Princess Diana

Politics

North-east England will enjoy the brightest weather of the day, with some sunshine in Aberdeenshire in the afternoon and temperatures of about 10C to 12C across the country

Society

Wolves are desperate to keep Matheus Cunha, who highlighted his quality with a Boxing Day goal against Manchester United, as the club's new manager makes his views clear on the transfer interest

Economics

The Nuke missed D12 for what would have been his fifth nine-darter of the year in his World Darts Championship second round clash with Ryan Meikle, denying a fan a £60,000 payout

Sport

Oren and Alon Alexander, accused of sex trafficking and multiple assaults, are under scrutiny following revelations of a 2009 anonymous blog post accusing them of rape in 2003.

Events

Gavin and Stacey star Lauren Cornelius, who played Sonia's bridesmaid Anna, revealed that the Christmas special was such a closely guarded secret that even the cast didn't know about the return of the hated character

Politics

Deadpool star's post arrived days after bombshell scandal involving wife

Society

Luke Littler's emergence has seen the popularity of darts soar over the past 12 months with one of his rivals admitting every player is now feeling the benefit

Sport

Chelsea loanee could be back sooner than expected to help cover the loss of injured talisman, who will be sidelined until at least March

Events

One Gavin & Stacey extra has been revealing his experiences of appearing in the final episode

Politics

This year's Christmas dinner was the hardest so far; I could barely handle the tension. As the roast potatoes were handed down the table at my in-laws', excitement passed through me.

Society

Paul Gascoigne has revealed which footballer he believes is currently England's best player and the Three Lions legend also admitted he asked them for a signed shirt

Sport

David Roberts, who first became Whitney houston's bodyguard - and then The Bodyguard, the real-life inspiration for Kevin Costner's character in the movie for which Houston is most famous.

Events

Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen headline huge Saturday night of action at Alexandra Palace

Politics

The US president-elect’s ties with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boxing, as well as World Wrestling Entertainment, might tell us about the kinds of sport he appreciates. But then there’s golf As the US prepares to host the World Cup and the Olympics during Trump’s presidency, Jonathan Freedland and Karim Zidan walk through his history with sport to see if it explains more about himArchive: BBC, WWE, Fox 9 Minneapolis, NBC 10 Philadelphia, PBS Newshour, TMZ, MSNBC Continue reading...

Sport

Gunners boss believes England winger is likely to miss more than two months after operation on his torn hamstring

Events

Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton and Luke Woodhouse all edge thrillers as Ally Pally action returns with a bang after Christmas break

Politics

Darts ace Stephen Bunting has confessed he was close to tears prior to his match against Madars Razma, who he beat to reach the last 16 of the World Darts Championship

Events

The actress will step back into Nessa's trademark black bob wig and leather skirt to read Radio 4's Shipping Forecast as the programme celebrates its centenary on the BBC on New Year's Day.

Politics

Mikel Arteta has given a worrying update on Bukayo Saka, confirming that the Arsenal and England winger has undergone surgery on a torn hamstring suffered at Crystal Palace

Events

Gavin's almost bride-to-be Sonia, played by Laura Aikman, left viewers shocked when she 'came back to ruin Christmas' during this year's special.

Politics

Olympic champion and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is expected to challenge for more major titles next year after becoming a two-time Masters winner at Augusta in 2024

Events

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair was said to be gutted after the gaffe, which is detailed in newly unsealed documents from the National Archives of Ireland in Dublin

Politics

Kuhn was back on the pitch and back among the goals against Motherwell

Events

Silent Witness star Emilia Fox has revealed that she turns down her partners marriage proposals on a daily basis but the pair were 'ordinary rings' for a sweet reason

Politics

Kelsey Parker has opened up about being in a relationship this festive period, revealing that she's found a person who's brought her "back to life" after Tom Parker's death in 2022

Events

The Saudi Pro League has slowly been growing in stature since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in 2022 and the ex-Manchester United forward has doubled down on his claim the division has overtaken Ligue 1

Politics

EastEnders cast members Adam Woodyatt, Harriet Thrope, Michelle Collins and Micah Balfour recently discussed the big Christmas Day twist as Cindy Beale was brutally attacked

Events

Arsenal moved back up to second in the Premier League with a 1-0 home victory over Ipswich – their first fixture without Saka since his injury.

Politics

Emmerdale fans have been left concerned for Joe Tate after his return to the village, as they fear he's hiding a dark secret - but what is it?

Events

The world No 1 was defaulted from the World Rapid Championship and has also chosen to withdraw from the World Blitz saying ‘it became a matter of principle’Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, has been disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York due to a dress code violation, refusing to change from jeans, after a previous warning. He is also withdrawing from the World Blitz which starts on 30 December.Fide explained their decision in a statement while Carlsen said: “I said I’ll change tomorrow but they said you have to change now it became a matter of principle for me so here we are! Honestly I’m too old at this point to care too much. If this is what they want to do I’ll probably set off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer.” Continue reading...

Politics

Darts star Gerwyn Price survived blowing a three-set lead against Joe Cullen to reach the last 16 of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace

Events

Staff arrested, injured and killed as Israeli forces burn and destroy key Kamal Adwan hospital departments, says WHOThe last major health facility in northern Gaza has been put out of service, the World Health Organization has said, after an Israeli military operation targeting sites near the Kamal Adwan hospital.“Initial reports indicate that some key departments were severely burnt and destroyed during the raid,” the WHO said in a statement on X. Continue reading...

Politics

Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan revealed she had a horror car crash and nearly died after blacking out while driving as she admitted she is 'happy to be here'

Events

Donald Trump has stepped in to potentially reverse a ban on TikTok in the United States in a move of major significance for the social media industry - he has 14.7million followers on the app himself...

Politics

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...

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