3 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference

When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wallFor as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to broadcast news. At least, I used to be. I would wake up to the babble of Radio 4’s Today programme and for the rest of the day subject myself to a bombardment of destabilising sound effects from the Middle East, Trumpland, PMQs and the odd shouty phone-in.It was a habit that was formed long before I became a journalist. My father, a doctor, was a devoted consumer of current affairs. “What’s happening?” he would ask at breakfast. If you started to tell him about your plans for the day, he would listen politely and then say: “I meant, what’s happening in the world?” Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Martin Zubimendi: Man City 'to trigger £50m release clause' and beat Arsenal to dream signing

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the latest January transfer window news and gossip

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10 hours ago Luke Littler vs Ian White LIVE! World Darts Championship latest score and updates on day 11

‘The Nuke’ returns to action in a massive evening session on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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8 hours ago You can't beat the Dales for ales! Beer fans say they prefer Emmerdale's The Woolpack over Coronation Street's The Rovers Return in battle over soap drinking spots

Emmerdale's local pipped its Manchester rival to the post after the Campaign for Real Ale, published two editions of the Good Beer Guide for 2025, with each featuring one of the pubs on its cover.

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10 hours ago Coronation Street's Kevin Webster diagnosed with cancer in tough new storyline

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has revealed that ITV soap legend Kevin Webster, played by actor Michael Le Vell, will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in the new year

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5 hours ago Snoop's game: Snoop Dogg thrills the crowd in the bowl that bears his name

Miami of Ohio beat Colorado State in the Arizona Bowl, but Snoop Dogg was the main attraction

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11 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Michael van Gerwen vs Brendan Dolan latest score before Luke Littler returns

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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8 hours ago Luke Littler defies slow start to beat Ian White and reach World Darts Championship last 16

‘The Nuke’ experiences double trouble but still advances to set up Ryan Joyce clash in the fourth round

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22 hours ago Mum who donated daughter's heart hears it beat again in transplant patient

Mum Amy Anderson was flooded with emotion after she heard her daughter Mia Hicks' heart beat again inside the chest of five-year-old Grace Westwood

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7 hours ago Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans

The International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition

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17 hours ago World's greatest chess player Magnus Carlsen quits tournament after being told he cannot play while wearing jeans

The Norwegian, 34, was defending his championship titles in New York on Friday when the chess governing body made the request for him to change his trousers.

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9 hours ago Luke Littler overcomes sticky start to beat Ian White and reach PDC World Championships last 16

Luke Littler will now face Ryan Joyce in the last 16 of the World Darts Championship

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7 hours ago Ruben Amorim owes Man Utd fans a proper explanation over brutal Marcus Rashford treatment

The Portuguese manager's tough stance on Marcus Rashford has not outraged supporters but they must be wondering exactly what the striker has done to be frozen out of the squad

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21 hours ago Five UFC fights we need in 2025: Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall tops the list

A grudge match, a slugfest, and vital title fights – here are the bouts we’re desperate to see

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9 hours ago Luke Littler powers past Ian White to reach the World Darts Championship's last

KIERAN GILL AT ALEXANDRA PALACE: Luke Littler remains in hot pursuit of his first world title, with the 17-year-old phenomenon into the last 16 at Alexandra Palace.

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8 hours ago Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen progress in PDC World Championships

Littler overcomes slow start to defeat Ian White 4-1Van Gerwen into last 16 by beating Brendan Dolan 4-2Luke Littler struggled to hit top form but still did enough to ease into the last 16 of the world championship with a 4-1 win over Ian White at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old survived a series of errant doubles and had set darts against him in the first and fourth sets before finding his range when it mattered to sink his veteran opponent.Littler, who averaged just under 98 for the match, told Sky Sports: “It was tough, Ian threw everything at me and I had to stay switched on. It was just a case of settling into it. I know what’s gone wrong tonight – the doubles – but most importantly, I’ve won.” Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Luke Littler vs Ian White LIVE! World Darts Championship result and latest updates

Title favourite returns to action after wins for Michael van Gerwen and Chris Dobey on Saturday night

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9 hours ago World Darts Championship 2025: Schedule, latest results and how to watch as Luke Littler wins again

Michael van Gerwen also through at Alexandra Palace as Luke Humphries prepares for Peter Wright grudge match

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9 hours ago Luke Littler tells Ally Pally crowd 'it's what I do' after cheeky Ian White chants in World Darts Championship clash

The Nuke wasn't at his best but beat Ian White with minimal fuss to advance

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9 hours ago Luke Littler overcomes slow start to progress at World Darts Championship

Littler beat Ian White 4-1 to reach the fourth round.

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9 hours ago Luke Littler gets ultimate revenge on Ian White but darts wonderkid given reality check

After Luke Littler’s march into the last 16 at the Paddy Power PDC World Championship, he has one more appointment to fulfil in 2024 - a date with Ryan Joyce on Monday

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9 hours ago Extraordinary size and staying power: the unlikely origin of a mighty Australian avocado

A chance planting 30 years ago produced an avocado three times the size of other varieties. From March, Jala trees will be sold nationallyMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThirty years ago, Ken Spackman cut down an avocado tree planted by his father on the family’s Palmwoods property on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He planted a seed from the tree in a different spot on the farm, with no expectation it would flourish.“That seed did it pretty tough – no water, no fertiliser,” recalls neighbour John Mongan. “But a tree grew from nothing, alone and out of the way, so it must have been lucky.” Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Luke Littler battles through nerves to keep World Darts Championship dream alive

Luke Littler did not have it all his own way, but the 17-year-old favourite fought hard to clinch a nervy 4-1 win against veteran Ian White at Alexandra Palace on Saturday night

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12 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen in action on day 11

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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11 hours ago Robert Brooks: Shocking footage reveals moment prison officers beat handcuffed man before his death

New York Governor ‘outraged and horrified’ by footage

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13 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Michael van Gerwen in action before Luke Littler returns

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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15 hours ago Matheus Cunha’s wizardry for revived Wolves spells trouble for Tottenham | Ben McAleer

Spurs’ defensive injury crisis spells danger when facing one of the Premier League’s most unpredictable forwards By Ben McAleer for WhoScoredDecember was always going to be a tough month for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham. Spurs faced crunch domestic and continental meetings with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Rangers and Bournemouth, and failed to win all four. Of the eight games this month, they have won two, beating Southampton and Manchester United, and the latter they did their best to throw away.Next up for Postecoglou’s side is Sunday’s home game against Wolves. On paper, a meeting with a relegation-threatened side should pose little threat to Spurs. However, Wolves come into the weekend’s trip to the capital following back-to-back league wins over Leicester and Manchester United. Vítor Pereira has made the desired impact having succeeded Gary O’Neil at the Molineux helm earlier this month, watching on as his side have scored five times and conceded none. Continue reading...

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14 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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16 hours ago I've got a weapon that can sink Luke Littler and he better be good to beat me in World Darts Championship

Relentless knows a absolute top level Littler brushes him aside but any signs of an off day and he can capitalise

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18 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure

Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hopedI love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances and I will have no idea. For me, running is about squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, clearing my head and being in nature. I don’t need to measure it.But unfortunately I am not immune to the oh-so-pleasing dopamine injection of unboxing a new bit of wearable tech, personalising the app for hours and thinking this might just change my life – the new, calmer, fitter, stronger, smarter me dangling tantalisingly within reach. One such scenario occurred after researching the importance of human connection on mental and physical health: less stress, less inflammation, less illness. Human connection, I learned, can stimulate and be facilitated by the vagus nerve – a primitive part of the nervous system. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago What time is Luke Littler playing tonight at the World Darts Championship?

‘The Nuke’ is back in action on Saturday evening against Ian White in the third round at Alexandra Palace

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21 hours ago Luke Humphries hits back at Peter Wright: ‘One world title would match everything he’s ever achieved’

Wright vowed to beat Luke Humphries and Luke Littler at this year’s World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

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18 hours ago Chess icon Magnus Carlsen quits world championships after row over jeans

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen said he was heading somewhere warmer than New York for a holiday after quitting tournament owing to a "matter of principle"

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23 hours ago Top breast cancer expert reveals only diet change that guards against breast cancer...as disease continues to soar in under 50s

As a breast surgeon who was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 40, I feel strongly about raising awareness of lifestyle factors that could reduce risk of the disease.

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19 hours ago Jamie Carragher predicts exact Manchester United timeline for Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim has endured a tough start as Manchester United head coach

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23 hours ago Darts star crashes out of World Championship after suffering injury cutting Christmas ham

Jermaine Wattimena was beaten by Peter Wright at the World Darts Championship with the Dutchman slicing his finger on Christmas as he attempted to cut himself some ham

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20 hours ago How Nuno transformed Nottingham Forest from circus to contenders | Will Unwin

After a tumultuous fight against the drop last season, the manager has made smart changes and instilled firm bondsIt is just over a year since Nuno Espírito Santo arrived at the City Ground with the task of turning the ship around. The Portuguese found Nottingham Forest in a battle for survival, sitting one place above the relegation zone, which is exactly where they finished the season, confirming their top-flight status only on the final day. It was an effective first few months in charge but did not suggest Forest would become Champions League challengers as 2025 approaches.Forest visit Goodison Park on Sunday, the scene of their lowest moment since returning to the Premier League in 2022 when an emotional social media post from the club’s X account lambasted the officials during Everton’s 2-0 victory in April. At that point Forest looked like a circus and the prospect of reacquainting themselves with the Championship was a serious possibility, but they did just enough by winning...

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23 hours ago Luke Humphries fires back at Peter Wright in World Darts Championship war of words as he issues mind games warning

The world champion and Snakebite go head to head in a Sunday night blockbuster at Ally Pally

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22 hours ago Arsenal XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

The Gunners face a tough London derby to kick off 2025

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22 hours ago Elon Musk will help Reform UK win over young voters and beat the Tories, Nigel Farage claims

Nigel Farage said Elon Musk is ‘an absolute hero figure’ for the younger generation and would be a ‘huge help’ in connecting them with Reform UK

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22 hours ago What times does Luke Littler play at the World Darts Championship tonight?

‘The Nuke’ continues his quest to dethrone Luke Humphries this week, with a potential rematch of this year’s final in the final four at Alexandra Palace

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22 hours ago Luke Littler's unpredictable style challenges referees at the World Darts Championship

The Nuke has a unique finishing style which has caused a headache for referees during his rise to the top

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