2 hours ago Pep Guardiola's Man City future depends on rising to 'biggest challenge' in landmark game

Pep Guardiola will become only the second Manchester City manager to reach 500 games in charge, but he is in the middle of his worst run from his previous 499 outings.

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72 minutes ago 'Comfort food in a bowl' cauliflower soup recipe is the perfect winter warmer

Food content creator Alfie Stein has served up the perfect winter warmer soup that he dubs 'comfort food in a bowl'

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11 hours ago Peaky Blinders creator confirms film 'won't be the end' as release date teased

Hit BBC series Peaky Blinders is set to be transformed into a movie as the iconic cast including Cillian Murphy reprise their roles to the highly anticipated Netflix release

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14 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans all say the same thing over shock cameo in show finale

The final-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey became the most-watched show on Christmas Day and fans of the popular BBC sitcom were delighted with the last instalment

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2 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called on Russia to provide a clearer explanation of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash as he expressed condolences to his Azeri counterpart. “The key priority now is a thorough investigation to provide answers to all questions about what really happened. Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation,” Zelenskyy said on X after the call with Ilham Aliyev. On Friday, the White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US had seen “early indications” that Russia might have been responsible for the crash that killed 38 people. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s leader for what the Kremlin called a “tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace”. Although the Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down t...

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20 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland addresses Channel 4 appearance amid new role

The comedian appeared on Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4 after his major BBC success

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16 hours ago Sir Chris Hoy addresses 'unimaginable year' after terminal cancer diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy has spoken about the year since being diagnosed with terminal cancer and how he is responding to treatment

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5 hours ago Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 race and believes he could have beaten Trump, says report

Biden also admitted to aides that he had made other mistakes, including the selection of Merrick Garland as attorney general

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28 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star enjoys one superfood snack that's linked to 'better heart health'

Alison Steadman, 79, is known for playing Pam Shipman in BBC's Gavin and Stacey. The series finale aired on Christmas Day, 2024

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13 hours ago Katie Price flaunts present haul from JJ Slater after spending Xmas apart

Katie Price has shared her Christmas gift from boyfriend JJ Slater after the pair spent the festive period apart amid fears they had split, which she has since addressed

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14 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey Sonia star's early TV past uncovered as fans say what finale will 'never' make happen

Fans have been uncovering actress Laura Aikman's early TV past following her unexpected appearance in the last episode of the sitcom

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6 hours ago Kentucky police fatally shoot man after allegedly serving warrant at wrong home

Doug Harless, 61, was fatally shot by police who showed up at his door to serve a search warrant

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25 hours ago Sir Lenny Henry addresses taking part in Strictly Come Dancing with telling 4

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has spoken out on whether or not he'd do Strictly Come Dancing after showing off his dancing skills in New Year's Day thriller, Missing You

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6 hours ago Royal Ballet star Marianela Nunez says she learned English by watching Friends

The 42-year-old was speaking on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4.

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13 hours ago Barcelona set to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors, enabling them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Mikel Arteta's two answers give honest portrayal of where Arsenal stand in title race

Arsenal managed to stay in touch with Premier League leaders Liverpool are seeing off Ipswich but Mikel Arteta admits they need to take strides forward if they want to land the title

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7 hours ago BBC Casualty fans predict shock exit twist as new character causes trouble

Casualty viewers were left fuming as they were introduced to two new characters in the latest episode, and they were convinced it meant an exit for a fan favourite

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7 hours ago Judi Dench's moving tribute to Maggie Smith as she reveals final act before funeral

Judi Dench has opened up about her friendship with Maggie Smith and paid tribute to the late actress in a new BBC programme celebrating her life and career

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13 hours ago Barcelona hope to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors. The club are hopeful the sale will allow them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago BBC Casualty fans fear the worst as two new characters pose major threat in latest series

Casualty returned for the first episode of the new series, with Jodie and Dylan taking centre stage in a dramatic series opener.

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7 hours ago Mystery as kayaker's haunting final image before he vanished at sea resurfaces

Andrew McAuley admitted he 'may have bitten off more than I can chew' in a chilling last video message recorded before the kayak was discovered capsized and abandoned

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14 hours ago Mike Tyson makes sad confession after banking millions from Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson has opened up on his feelings after his fight with Jake Paul last month, with the boxing icon admitting he was left 'a little bit depressed' following the bout

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9 hours ago Outlander's Claire Fraser star Caitriona Balfe reveals she 'almost drowned' on set

Outlander’s lead actress Caitriona Balfe has admitted she ‘nearly drowned’ while filming her favourite reunion scene with co-star Sam Heughan.

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8 hours ago Judi Dench reveals her secret tribute to Maggie Smith in unseen BBC interview

Dame Judi Dench has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend and fellow actress, Dame Maggie Smith.

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15 hours ago Ruben Amorim 'pushing' Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sanction first Man United deal

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Harry Maguire's future at Old Trafford remains uncertain as he approaches the final six months of his contract

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11 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court attacked by jellyfish after ignoring warning signs

Millie Court had a holiday nightmare after she was stung by a jellyfish while in Australia with her boyfriend Liam Reardon as she admitted it is 'my own fault'

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8 hours ago EastEnders fans fear devastating twist as Ravi's real plan for Denise 'rumbled'

Some EastEnders fans are predicting an unexpected twist amid Denise Fox and Ravi Gulati's romance heating up on the BBC soap, with a theory involving Nish Panesar

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20 hours ago 'Professional girlfriend' was treated to £5k getaway and got paid another £5k to go

Ruby Jade, 24, a dancer with a side gig as a 'professional girlfriend,' enjoys being compensated for accompanying men on dates admitting one client rarely says 'no' to her

Economics

12 hours ago Back To The Future's George McFly star unrecognisable almost 40 years since hit films

Crispin Glover played George McFly in the hit 1985 movie Back To The Future and now looks worlds away from his geeky character in the hugely successful cult film

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8 hours ago Jacqueline Jossa admits she 'cannot cope' as star shares health update

Jacqueline Jossa has admitted she 'cannot cope' as the EastEnders star shares a health update just days after telling her followers she'd 'ruined Christmas' after an accident

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22 hours ago ‘The impact has been out of this world’: the stranger who gave away a £100,000 inheritance to his neighbours

When David Clarke’s mother died, it took him 10 years to work out what to do with the money she left him. This year, a panel of locals in Liverpool made the decision for himIt was a quiet act of generosity that briefly captured the news agenda: David Clarke, a researcher in Liverpool, made the extraordinary decision to give away the £100,000 he had inherited from his late mother a decade ago. But instead of donating it to one cause, Clarke did something radical. He wrote to 600 addresses in the L8 postcode, where he lives, inviting people to nominate where the money should go.Clarke lost his mother in a cycling accident. “Her death was a devastating shock to me,” he says. “She had a huge social conscience and was interested in the world and how it worked – a lot of my moral framework comes from her. I don’t believe in holding on to inherited wealth, so I spent a long time thinking about what to do with the money.” Clarke wanted to do something that would speak to his mother’s values...

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12 hours ago EastEnders 'gave away' deadly Cindy Beale twist weeks before whodunnit aired

EastEnders viewers may have seen a major clue to Cindy Beale's Christmas Day attack weeks before it aired, ahead of her fate being revealed on the BBC soap

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9 hours ago Love Island star sets record straight on pregnancy rumours after fans spotted 'bump'

A former Love Island star has taken to social media to address pregnancy rumours with her boyfriend from the show as fans thought they spotted a 'bump' in her latest post

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12 hours ago Peaky Blinders creator teases the upcoming film ‘won’t be the end’ for the drama

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby for the film.

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10 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola 'so excited' as next move uncovered after 'waiting so long'

It comes as the dancer has recently been enjoying Christmas with his family in Italy having had a busy end to the year

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13 hours ago Cat Deeley's future on This Morning sealed as star makes shock admission about her time on ITV show

Cat Deeley's future on This Morning has been confirmed just nine months after she made her debut.

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10 hours ago Brits hate small talk as 60% find polite conversions 'difficult and annoying'

Women are marginally more likely to find small talk more annoying than men with 61% admitting they dislike taking part compared to 58% of men while people over 70 find it 'dull'

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13 hours ago BBC The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman warns 'I will get fired' as she spills on major 'changes' to season 3

The Traitors is back for a third series on New Year's Day and host Claudia Winkleman has shared some 'exciting' changes in the ultimate 'psychological game show'.

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11 hours ago Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to MoldovaReport: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at faultItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Norwegian royal family breaks silence on rape scandal and admit getting 'professional help' after 'challenging year'

The Norwegian royal family have broken their silence after allegations of rape emerged against the Marius Høiby, confessing they have sought 'professional help' during the 'challenging year'. 

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12 hours ago Peter Wright admits he 'feels like a zombie' ahead of Luke Humphries World Darts Championship face off

Wright is struggling with a chest infection despite his third-round win over Jermaine Wattimena

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15 hours ago Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault

Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has apologised for a “tragic incident” in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Christmas Day, but stopped short of admitting Russia was responsible. The Kremlin said in an official statement that Putin had spoken to Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, on Saturday by phone in his first comments since the crash, which killed 38 of the 67 people onboard. “Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace and once again expressed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured,” the statement said.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said he had expressed condolences to President Aliyev and called on Russia for a clearer explanation of the crash. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey's Neil the Baby star apologises as fans issue major demand

Gavin and Stacey star Oscar Hartland has issued an apology to fans after the final episode of the hugely popular sitcom, which aired on Christmas Day.

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15 hours ago Call The Midwife creator admits she's unsure how long BBC drama can continue

Call The Midwife creator and writer Heidi Thomas has opened up on the future of the BBC period drama, admitting she doesn't know how long the show will go on for

Events

12 hours ago BBC Breakfast viewers baffled as presenter broadcasts live from a pub before sunrise

Viewers tuning in to BBC Breakfast on Saturday morning were unsure over a segment that spotlighted a local community that banded together to save the Ickleton Lion pub from closure

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15 hours ago Nick Knowles 'learning to walk again' as he shows grim reality of nasty injury

TV star and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Nick Knowles is being assisted by healthcare professionals in his recovery from surgery after an injury during rehearsals for the BBC show

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12 hours ago Coronation Street's Kit Green star issues update on soap future as fans cry 'please say'

Jacob Roberts has teased his soap future as fans made it clear they want him to stay on the cobbles

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15 hours ago Incredible Spirit Bird tribe who don terrifying masks to guard a waterfall

A self-titled 'travel creator' has shared footage of a Papua New Guinea tribe that guard the river with an eye-catching appearance, leading fans to both fear for his safety and doubt the video's reality

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13 hours ago Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher says he knows he's 'valued' after brief split from wife

Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher has admitted he knows his work and family is valued as he ditched the ITV soap for a new life in the country with his wife and kids

Politics

15 hours ago Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash as Kremlin says Russian air defences were repelling Ukrainian attack – live

Kremlin say Russian air defences were repelling attacks while plane was trying to land – but stops short of admitting Russian forces shot planeItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

Events

13 hours ago Queen Victoria was furious with Prime Minister for failing to catch Jack the Ripper, says TV historian Lucy Worsley after finding bombshell telegram

TV historian Lucy Worsley made the bombshell discovery whilst filming for her new BBC series that Queen Victoria was furious with her government over its failure to bring Jack the Ripper to justice.

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16 hours ago Vladimir Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over downed plane and admits Russia's air defence systems 'were active' when jet crash killed 38

The Kremlin dictator called Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev to say sorry for Russian air defences firing at the Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft.

Events

13 hours ago 'We featured in the Gavin and Stacey finale but only found out on Christmas Day'

The Gavin and Stacey finale was filled with twists and turns on Christmas Day, even for those who featured in the BBC series final farewell to viewers

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16 hours ago Putin apologises over Azerbaijan Airlines crash as Kremlin says Russian forces were repelling Ukrainian attack at the time – live

Kremlin say Russian air defences were repelling attacks while plane was trying to land – but stops short of admitting Russian forces shot planeItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

Events

14 hours ago Caroline Flack's heartbroken friends address mum's questions over day she took her own life

Caroline Flack's friends are said to be 'devastated' after the late Love Island presenter's mum asked why her friends left her alone on the night she died

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18 hours ago The trendy 'healthy' alternative to cow's milk that may be RAISING your heart attack risk

The news may come as a shock to the quarter of the UK population who admit to drinking it regularly - no doubt in part motivated by previous claims that it was healthier than dairy.

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