43 minutes ago Mark Selby: I genuinely considered snooker retirement but now I’m feeling good again

Exclusive interview: Amid mental health struggles and a disappointing World Championship exit, four-time world champion Selby almost quit the sport but as his form has returned he’s ready to correct a baffling recent Masters record

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9 hours ago The Vivienne vigil leaves family 'completely overwhelmed' as hundreds pay tribute in Liverpool

A moving vigil was held in honour of RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne - whose name was James Lee Williams - in Liverpool on Sunday following their sudden death last week

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7 hours ago Post Office sees record of more than £1bn in cash withdrawals in December

On Christmas Day itself, more than £3.7 million in cash was withdrawn or deposited over the counter at 1,300 Post Office branches that were open.

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5 hours ago The nine days that reduced Arsenal's season to a crumpled mess: Injuries, impotence and the one glaring problem that has left Mikel Arteta facing serious questions

ISAAN KHAN: As a stretcher collected an injured Gabriel Jesus off the Emirates turf, you half-expected it to stop and retrieve the further remnants of Arsenal 's crumbling campaign, too.

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27 minutes ago Blue Origin launch live: Jeff Bezos launches New Glenn rocket for first time

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is set to launch from Florida at around 7.48am GMT on Monday

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5 hours ago Dancing On Ice faces viewer backlash as fans slam 'abrupt' show ending and 'pointless' format change

After half of the celebrities took to the ice for the first time, with the other half due to perform next week, Torvill and Dean closed out the ITV show's launch episode with a classic performance.

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28 minutes ago Watch live: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos launches Blue Origin rocket to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Watch live as Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin attempts to launch its New Glenn rocket for the first time from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, 13 January.

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52 minutes ago Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation

Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration campMonarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a commemoration event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month, but none of them will be let near a microphone.In a first for a “round” anniversary of the liberation, the Auschwitz museum has banned all speeches by politicians at the event on 27 January, which will mark 80 years since the day Soviet troops liberated the camp in 1945. Only Auschwitz survivors will speak, in what is likely to be the last big commemoration when many are still alive and healthy enough to travel. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago BBC Strictly's Dr Punam Krishan reveals reason she won't be on live tour

BBC Strictly Come Dancing Scots star Dr Punam Krishan, who was partnered with Gorka Marquez, has opened up about her time on the show and why she won't be taking part in the live tour.

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7 hours ago This week marks debt tipping point when pay swallowed up by outgoings – survey

More than half of adults who expect to run out of money in January will have used up all their monthly income by January 15, research indicates.

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7 hours ago Friends and fans of The Vivienne gather in Liverpool to pay tribute to the Drag Race UK winner at emotional vigil after the star's sudden death

The drag artist, real name James Lee Williams, who shot to fame after winning the first series of RuPaul 's Drag Race UK, died at the age of 32 earlier this month.

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34 minutes ago Australian Open LIVE: Results and latest scores as Jack Draper in trouble against Mariono Navone

The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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12 hours ago Dancing On Ice fans brand The Vivienne tribute 'disappointing' as vigil held on show

Dancing On Ice returned to ITV on Sunday night with the new celebrity line-up taking to the ice for the first time - but fans were left unimpressed with the tribute to The Vivienne

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17 hours ago Moment newly qualified driver 'showing off' to female passenger ploughs into oncoming car

Shocking footage shows the newly-qualified motorist collide with a red Jaguar near Newcastle Emlyn in West Wales at a sharp right-hand bend.

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52 minutes ago Ange Postecoglou makes Arsenal vow as Tottenham avoid FA Cup upset against Tamworth

Tottenham needed extra-time to beat non-league Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is confident it will not have impact on their upcoming clash with rivals Arsenal

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19 hours ago Levante Beach Club, Rhodes: the sporty Greek holiday for people who hate sunbathing

This active resort holiday is pegged as the perfect place for Type 2 fun personalities. Samantha Herbert puts it to the test — seeing how many activities she can fit into seven days

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8 hours ago How £380million is being added to your bills to pay wind farms for NOT producing electricity

Scottish wind farms have been handed an astonishing £380million for not generating electricity as so-called 'constraint payments' reach a historic high.

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8 hours ago Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets while it poured with rain outside

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51 minutes ago Your car repair costs are set to soar even HIGHER in 2025, motoring experts warn

2025 is looking to be an even more expensive year for car repairs, new data warns, with experts concerned that drivers will shun repairs and maintenance to avoid bills.

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14 hours ago ITV Dancing On Ice host Holly Willoughby says 'I'm sick of being perfect' amid life after This Morning

The presenter went through a tumultuous few years in her personal life following her exit from ITV daytime

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52 minutes ago Charlotte Crosby details why fiancé Jake Ankers' was 'devastated' by baby's gender reveal

Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby is just days away from giving birth to her second child with partner Jake Ankers, and she's opened up about the hardships of her pregnancy

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22 hours ago Family pay tribute to 'bright' student who died after falling from sixth floor at halls

"Matthew was just like every other teenage boy at university. It could have been anyone's son."

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9 hours ago Gwyneth Paltrow enjoys shopping trip in California with husband Brad Falchuk

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13 hours ago Arsenal pay penalty as Manchester United win shootout to progress in FA Cup

The holders secured their passage through to the next stage with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir the hero.

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52 minutes ago Ladies Only review – striking account of sisterhood’s intricacies on the Mumbai metro

Shot in stunning black and white, a tapestry of faces and voices beautifully lays bare the hidden subtleties of Indian women’s emotional livesDuring peak rush hour, the Mumbai metro turns into a bustling microcosm of the city’s social fabric. Largely shot inside women-only carriages, Rebana Liz John’s compelling documentary lends an ear to the everyday stories that would have otherwise been lost amid the incredible flow of urban dwellers. From her interviews with various commuters, a tapestry of faces and voices emerges beautifully, highlighting the challenges faced by women in Indian society.The weight of family and gender expectations hangs heavily over the candid conversations, filmed in stunning black and white. One woman mentions a childhood goal of becoming a professional cricketer, a dream thwarted by her parents’ disapproval. While some speak of marital inequality as a matter of course, others see traditional matrimony as a trap to be avoided. In between questions, John occa...

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14 hours ago Jeremy Kyle to make ITV return for first time in six years after show was axed

Jeremy Kyle's controversial ITV show was axed in 2019, but now the presenter is set to return to the channel for the first time in six years

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72 minutes ago Neil Robertson makes Ronnie O'Sullivan feelings clear after Masters withdrawal

Neil Robertson wants to see Ronnie O'Sullivan to take some time away from the sport if necessary after his late withdrawal from the Masters - with the Australian getting the call-up as his replacement

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14 hours ago Skechers' 'comfy all day' trainers reduced by 74% to £34 in flash Sports Direct deal

"Love this shoe. I wear them to work and I stand eight hours. My feet are not hurting when I get home"

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16 hours ago Tottenham player ratings vs Tamworth: Mikey Moore a rare bright spot but Timo Werner struggles continue

Few Spurs players can claim much credit after being taken to extra time by non-league opposition

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86 minutes ago Australian Open LIVE: Results and latest scores as Jack Draper loses first set to Mariono Navone

The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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15 hours ago Colin Grafton reveals toughest part of Dancing on Ice role ahead of new series

Dancing On Ice star Colin Grafton is getting ready for another season on the ice, this time with The Traitors star Mollie Pearce, and he has revealed the toughest aspects of the show

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84 minutes ago Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner planning 'Italian move' after planning Manchester City exit

Kyle Walker and his wife Annie Kilner are said to be looking at moving to Italy just days after the Mirror revealed that the couple are looking forward to their future

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26 hours ago ‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EUNearly 45 years ago, Iceland made history by producing the world’s first elected female president of a country, setting it on a path to being the global feminist frontrunner it is today.Since then it has had multiple female presidents and prime ministers, but it wasn’t until three weeks ago, when social democrat Kristrún Frostadóttir took office, that the country’s two top positions were both held by women at the same time. It comes after Halla Tómasdóttir became Iceland’s second female president in August. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup latest score and updates as opener ruled out

Holders United are aiming to avoid failing their defence of the trophy at the first hurdle

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1 hour ago Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in UK crime hotspots last year

Exclusive: About 89% of such crimes closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024Tory police cuts are only part of the crisis affecting victims of crimeVictims are being “let down time and time again” by police, a minister has said, as almost every violent or sexual offence went unsolved in hundreds of Britain’s crime hotspots last year.Nearly 1.9m violent or sexual crimes in England and Wales were closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024 – about 89% of all offences given an outcome, official figures show. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago ‘It will be jolly nice’: illustrator Helen Oxenbury, 86, on preparing for her first solo show – and a new book with Michael Rosen

Acclaimed for her work on children’s books, the artist is teaming up again with her collaborator on Bear HuntThe imaginations of hosts of little children, many now parents themselves, have been shaped by the paintbrush of Helen Oxenbury. Her illustrations have guided millions of toddlers off to the Land of Nod, yet the first solo exhibition of her work has been a long time coming.And so, just as oddly, has any follow-up collaboration with Michael Rosen, considering the huge success of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, their 1989 picture book. Continue reading...

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97 minutes ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner, Swiatek and Gauff through, Kyrgios and Djokovic to come on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Tamworth vs Tottenham LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Spurs survive major scare against non

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (after extra time): The non-league side were close to a major upset before the eight-time winners saved themselves from embarrassment

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4 hours ago LA fire death toll rises to 24 as locals are warned to brace for 72 hours of hell: Sheriff issues grim message

The Los Angeles fires death toll has skyrocketed to 24 amid warnings hellish weather conditions will spur on the raging infernos for at least three more days.

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22 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice star 'suffers brutal blow' hours before show launch

As the Dancing on Ice 2025 stars prepare to take to the ice for the first time, one celebrity has already suffered an early blow.

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1 hour ago Pope’s pick for Washington archbishop sets stage for conflict with Trump, experts say

Appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield significant influence in US capitalWhen the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic charity that was was providing shelter and aid to undocumented migrants at the border, the San Diego cardinal, Robert McElroy, took a robust public stand against the attempt.“The state of Texas is using governmental pressure to curtail the work of the Church in one of its most fundamental obligations: to feed the hungry, to shelter the homeless, and to provide drink to the thirsty,” McElroy said in a statement at the time. “No government can morally tell us to abandon or limit this mission.” Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Do FA Cup third round games go to extra time or replays? Competition rules explained

The FA Cup third round - the most iconic weekend of the English footballing calendar - will look a little different after the controversial decision to scrap replays

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5 hours ago DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: Amid the chaos and darkness, charity offers a ray of hope for people made homeless by the devastating wildfires

People have been gathering in Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles with whatever possessions they were able to collect as they escaped from the wildfires currently ravaging the city

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22 hours ago What will my descendants make of my photo 100 years from now? | Seamas O'Reilly

Looking at a sepia-tinged picture of my grandmother, she has the kind of face you don’t see any more The photo shows my grandmother. She’s among the adults at the back, fourth from right, peeping out from a row of old-timey faces. The kind of faces you don’t see any more, faces that could only come from the past. Even without the sepia tint and the period clothing, you know you’d have a hard time showing them an iPhone or talking to them about AI. Frankly, you’d have a hard time explaining ITV4.But it is sepia-tinted, this photo, almost artificially so; its stock-still adults and fidgety kids captured in eerie permanence, so perfectly composed as to recall the cover of a stirring Irish childhood memoir. Judging by the boys and girls in their little suits and sparkling white dresses, it’s from a first holy communion ceremony, presumably one with pupils from the small primary school in Mulleek, Fermanagh, where she taught for 30 years. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Arne Engels shuts ridiculous Celtic transfer doubters down with just one quick glance – Parkhead analysis

Rodgers has handled the youngster superbly and it's paying off now

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19 hours ago Andy Murray could REVERSE his retirement decision, John McEnroe teases, despite Scot coaching old rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open

EXCLUSIVE BY DAN DAVIS: Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, brought an end to his glittering career after bowing out of the Paris Olympics last August.

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6 hours ago Heartless motorist smiles as he cuts off people waiting '4 hours' in line to return home after devastating wildfires

An unidentified Los Angeles man was caught smiling after he reportedly cut off an elderly woman waiting for her son during mass evacuations.

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24 hours ago What time is Dancing on Ice on TV tonight? ITV start time for 2025 reality show

Dancing on Ice is skating back onto ITV tonight 🚨

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2 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner in action as Swiatek eases through and Tsitsipas stunned on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Calvin Ramsay to Kilmarnock transfer is ON as Liverpool loan sees Rugby Park reunion with Derek McInnes

Ramsay was previously a rising star in Aberdeen's youth academy during McInnes' tenure as Pittodrie boss

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6 hours ago Police search icy Aberdeen river for sisters who went missing six days ago as officers say they are 'seriously concerned' for the women's safety

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen in the centre of Aberdeen in the early hours of last Tuesday crossing a bridge over the River Dee, as fears grow for their safety amid plunging temperatures

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2 hours ago ‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’ – Lucy Liu on success, shame and calling out Bill Murray

The actor soared to fame in the 90s and 00s in Kill Bill, Charlie’s Angels and Ally McBeal – navigating a notorious time for women on set. Now, she returns to Hollywood in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence – and says she’s still not afraid of standing up for herselfBoredom is not a feeling with which Lucy Liu is familiar. “Sometimes I wouldn’t mind it,” she says with a smile. “But it feels nonstop. I never get bored because I don’t have time.” If there wasn’t so much to do, she says: “I’m sure I could learn a language, you know, learn how to ride a unicycle. I mean, come on, the list is endless. So it never feels, like ‘What’s left?’ It’s ‘Where do we start?’” Liu is not someone who likes to look backwards. “I think my best work is ahead of me,” says the actor who has done blockbusters (2000’s Charlie’s Angels and its sequel), two Quentin Tarantino movies (Kill Bill Vols 1 & 2), performed on Broadway, shared top billing on a hit TV show (Sherlock Holmes update Elementary, playing a f...

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21 hours ago Why are Arsenal wearing special white kit vs Manchester United in the FA Cup

Arsenal will be wearing a special white kit for their FA Cup third round clash against Manchester United on Saturday evening - but it's not the first time they've done so

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6 hours ago Joshua Jackson breaks his silence after his $2M family home burned down in LA fires

The day after the ash and rubble was photographed of what remains of his multi-story abode, he assured his fans that he and his family were safe and 'OK' despite being displaced.

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2 hours ago The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank – podcast

During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. By Simon Parkin Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Ruben Amorim could do something for the first time with his Manchester United team vs Arsenal

Man United travel to Arsenal in the FA Cup third round today and here are five things to look out for at the Emirates Stadium.

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6 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ready to swap North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian PoWs, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says there ‘should be no doubt left’ that Russia is dependent on military assistance from North Korea. What we know on day 1,055See all our Ukraine coverageUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday he was ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia. Zelenskyy’s offer came hours after South Korea’s National Intelligence Service confirmed Ukraine’s announcement from the previous day that it had captured two North Korean soldiers.In a post on X Sunday, Zelenskyy said: “Ukraine is ready to hand over Kim Jong-un’s soldiers to him if he can organise their exchange for our warriors who are being held captive in Russia.” There would “undoubtedly be more” North Korean soldiers captured by Kyiv, he added. “There should be no doubt left in the world that the Russian army is dependent on military assistance from North Korea.”One of the men said he wanted to return to North...

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2 hours ago India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devoteesThe world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees gathered on the banks of Ganges in India to mark the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela.The Kumbh Mela pilgrimage takes place every 12 years and is widely seen as the “festival of festivals” in the Hindu religious calendar in India, attended by a vibrant mix of sadhus or holy men, ascetics, pilgrims and tourists. This year’s celebration is particularly significant as the Maha or grand Kumbh Mela only takes places every 144 years, marking the 12th Kumbh Mela and a special celestial alignment of the sun, moon and Jupiter. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Ruben Amorim could do something for the first time in Manchester United predicted XI vs Arsenal

Man United will be hoping to embark on another memorable FA Cup adventure when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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7 hours ago Two people dead and two rushed to hospital after car crash in Somerset

The two-car collision happened on the A361 near Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, at around 3.50pm on Sunday.

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2 hours ago ‘A lump of metal? Fascinating’: I get interviewed by the AI Michael Parkinson

Can the AI Parky ever beat the real chatshow colossus? As the Virtually Parkinson podcast launches, our writer sits in on a bizarre interview with Monty Don – then ends up in the hot seat himselfAsk anyone who regularly interviews people and they’ll tell you that few things are stranger than when the tables turn and you’re the one being interviewed. This is especially true when the person interviewing you has been dead for a year and a half. But here we are. Virtually Parkinson is a new podcast in which celebrities are interviewed by an AI model trained to speak and act like the late Michael Parkinson. The announcement of the podcast last year prompted a flurry of vaguely apocalyptic reactions. It was sacrilegious, some said, tantamount to digging up and reanimating a national treasure against his will. It was pointless, others said – of all the transformative ways to use AI, you’re blowing it on a podcast? Then there were folks like me, quietly nervous that Robot Parky was coming f...

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26 hours ago Football stadiums that never were including stunning Liverpool and Chelsea concept designs

These stunning grounds unfortunately never saw the light of day, including a strange Liverpool and Everton hybrid stadium, and Chelsea’s grand Battersea Power Station design

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9 hours ago Rescue teams searching for Brit missing since New Year's Day make shock discovery

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London, were hiking in Italy's Dolomites mountains when they went missing on January 1. Now rescue teams have found items belonging to Ziriat

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3 hours ago Dear Coleen: My friend has random sex all of the time after her husband's affair

"She meets up with guys all the time for dates and sex. I’ve never thought of myself as prudish, but some of her stories are crazy."

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31 hours ago Friends who turned tiddlywinks into a competitive sport mark 70 years of club

They established competitive rules, wrote a thesis ‘The Science Of Tiddlywinks’ and coined new terminology.

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9 hours ago Room for another Wan? Game of Thrones star Rory McCann to become second Scot to play a Jedi in Star Wars

Scots actor Rory McCann, best known for his role as 'The Hound' in Game of Thrones , has been cast in the new season of the hit Star Wars series Ahsoka.

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3 hours ago John Swinney says time as Education Secretary changed his politics as he moved leftwards

EXCLUSIVE: Allies say Swinney has moved left in recent years, with the First Minister saying his time in charge of schools was pivotal.

Politics

10 hours ago Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city’s budget cuts

LA’s first female fire chief, in a public spat with the mayor, is a 25-year veteran who’s prioritized diversifying her teamKristin Crowley was appointed Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks.She was portrayed by then mayor Eric Garcetti as a stabilizing force, a trailblazer and the most qualified person. “I look for who’s best, not just who makes history, because the protection of our city first and foremost has to go to the human being who is best prepared to lead. But let me be clear, that is Kristin Crowley,” he said. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner and Swiatek in action as Tsitsipas stunned on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Joey via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Anger as Lockerbie bombing relatives unable to watch US trial from home

The US district judge ruled that viewing the trial from home could affect alleged bomb maker Abu Agila Masud's right to a fair trial, with more than 100 people in Scotland to be denied televised access.

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5 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sinner and Swiatek in action, Gauff through on day two – live

Updates from the second day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Jonathan via emailAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has served five aces and four double faults in an erratic opening. Kenin is just keeping the ball in play and showing that resilience from the baseline that became her trademark five years ago.20-year-old American Alex Michelsen has taken the first set off 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, breaking the Greek’s serve in the 12th game. It would be no surprise if the 2023 finalist became the first major casualty of the tournament. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Private school teachers are being sacked and having their pay cut because of Labour's VAT raid on fees, union warns

The policy is hitting some of the country's most prestigious private schools hard with cost cutting measures implemented to offset the cost of the tax announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in October

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5 hours ago JD Vance splits with Trump on major issue that could cause turmoil on their first day back in the White House

JD Vance has diverged from Donald Trump on pardoning January 6 rioters, advocating against clemency for those who committed violence while supporting pardons for peaceful protestors.

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10 hours ago Police searching Dolomites for missing Brits make fresh discovery after first hiker's body found

Hikers Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, have not been heard from in 11 days after visiting the Dolomites in Italy and authorities have given an update on the search

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5 hours ago Sam Thompson breaks silence for the first time on split from Zara McDermott as he opens up to pal Pete Wicks on their podcast Staying Relevant

Sam Thompson has broken his silence for the first time today on his split from ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott on Monday.

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11 hours ago Stephen Mulhern returns to TV for the first time since his health scare while mourning the death of his father as he joins Holly Willoughby for Dancing On Ice launch

The presenter, 47, was rushed to hospital in November after falling ill over a meal, weeks after the death of his father Christopher.

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