54 minutes ago Learner Tien beats Daniil Medvedev and is the youngest US man in Australia's 3rd round since Sampras

Learner Tien has become the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990

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34 hours ago Rare job available with 'spectacular' island views as lighthouse keeper retires after 20 years

The job is for someone happy to climb the steps in some of Scotland’s stunning lighthouses

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8 hours ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to British Airways passengers and reveals £117 MILLION pot of cash for customers to claims is about to expire

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to all British Airways passengers, alerting them to a cash pot of £117 million in unredeemed cVouchers.

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84 minutes ago Football Daily | Spurs live down to underdog billing as Arsenal paint town red

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Since comfortably beating Aston Villa at the start of November, Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of the 11 Premier League matches they’ve contested. Well, played in or at least turned up for. Indeed, a good lawyer might argue that technically they haven’t really won any because one of the aforementioned victories came against peak b@nter era Manchester City, while not even Spurs were capable of doing anything other than swat the current Southampton rabble aside, a feat that is not so much something to be proud of, but more the equivalent of helping yourself to the pennies covering a dead man’s eyes. Having taken just eight points from their previous 10 games, Ange Postecoglou’s knack-depleted team went into Wednesday night’s north London derby as firm underdogs and duly lived down to their billing.I would never dare doubt the accuracy and reliability of statistics from Big Website, but some of the match stats from the Holsten Pil...

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37 minutes ago Reward and fresh appeal for information over murder of James Akinwande in 1994

The 18-year-old was chased, beaten and stabbed by a group of men after leaving the Vox nightclub in Brixton, south London.

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6 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

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74 minutes ago Blue Monday: How to use music to beat Blue Monday 2025 and boost your mood

How singing with friends and a spot of classical music can help you through 2025’s Blue Monday 🎶🤦 ♂️🎺

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10 hours ago Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour’s panicked reaction to turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. It has learned the wrong lessons from Britain’s shortest-lived PMBritain’s centre of power is stalked by a zombie. Across Westminster, the mere mention of her name summons up a grim past, but she remains ever present: blond bob, eyes that never move and a grin slightly aslant so it expresses not mirth, but faint menace. When least expected, she can bark a laugh that sends shivers up a cabinet minister’s spine. And whenever her shadow looms in SW1, the dread murmur starts: she used to be prime minister, you know.Liz Truss’s stint at the top of politics ended years ago. Perhaps close confidants and trained medics are yet to break the news, but for her, power is a fading memory, a shrinking image in the rear-view. As the voters of South West Norfolk ensured last July, she is now an ex-politician. Yet in British political culture, she is the great undead. No other prime minister since the Brexit vote so haunts curre...

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4 hours ago Tyson Fury delivers second snub as boxer is spotted for first time since retiring

The former two-time heavyweight world champion was spotted in Lancashire just a few days after announcing his retirement from the sport of boxing

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45 minutes ago Strategy, meals and laundry: The monumental effort behind LA's firefight

Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires

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23 hours ago The Crow Girl cast, plot, trailer, release schedule as new Paramount series airs

Based on the best-selling novel by Erik Axl Sund, The Crow Girl follows the investigation into bodies of unidentified and beaten young men across Bristol, who are all full of the anaesthetic lidocaine.

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1 hour ago Bangladeshi and British politics collided to bring down Tulip Siddiq | Salil Tripathi

After allegations of corruption, the former government minister’s family legacy now lies in tatters in both countriesIt was unusual to see Muhammad Yunus, a widely respected Nobel laureate and the chief adviser of the unelected interim government of Bangladesh, taking aim at a British minister, accusing Tulip Siddiq of benefiting from “plain robbery” in his home country and calling for her to apologise. But once that happened, things moved swiftly: accusations against the beleaguered treasury minister swirled, she pulled out of an official delegation going to China, she referred herself to Laurie Magnus, the government’s adviser on ministerial standards, and finally this week she resigned from her post. (Siddiq “totally refutes” allegations of corruption.)This month, the Financial Times reported that Siddiq was given a two-bedroom central London flat by a developer closely associated with her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the recently ousted longtime leader of Bangladesh. Siddiq had claimed ...

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17 hours ago Theives raid Bebo founder's British mansion before making off with £500k of diamond jewellery, Rolex watches and handbags... but police close case after FIVE weeks

Bebo founder Paul Birch and his wife Juliana were horrified when they came home after celebrating their daughter's 17th birthday last month to find their house had been ransacked.

Economics

4 hours ago Everything can change in two games – David Raya sure Arsenal can catch Liverpool

The Gunners moved to within four points of the Reds by beating Tottenham on Wednesday night.

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2 hours ago Moment TUI flight attendant unleashes furious rant at ‘abusive’ tourists

The crew member hit out at travellers on a flight between London Gatwick and Lanzarote in December 2023 after they allegedly targeted a British-Iranian family also on the plane.

Events

27 hours ago Linda Nolan: Pop star whose life spanned decades of dancing and showbusiness

The singer rose to fame with her sisters in the 1970s.

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2 hours ago British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London

British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London  Reuters UK

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18 hours ago Arsenal inject life into stalled season with vital derby win but transfer need remains

Gunners bounce back crucially from nightmare week to beat Tottenham, but they still need attacking reinforcements fast

Sport

2 hours ago British dog walker for Hollywood stars rescues 100 horses from LA wildfires despite tremendous risk to her safety

Thea Creasy, 45, who has lived in Los Angeles for 20 years, led a heroic mission to usher horses to safety amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Events

2 hours ago Starmer considers UK troops in Ukraine in peacekeeper role as he meets Zelensky in Kyiv

Keir Starmer has made his first trip to Kyiv as UK prime minister to offer long term support to Ukraine which could see British troops brought in as peacekeepers

Politics

18 hours ago Arsenal beat Tottenham to throw open title race despite Mikel Arteta surprise backfiring

ARSENAL 2-1 TOTTENHAM: A Dominic Solanke own goal and a strike from Leandro Trossard saw the Gunners cancel out Son Heung-min's opener to come from behind and win to edge closer to leaders Liverpool

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2 hours ago Netflix fans rave over 'unmissable and glamorous' British thriller as it rockets up the charts eight years on from TV debut

The Irish-British series, which first aired in 2017, has gained traction on Netflix, currently securing the seventh spot among the streaming platform's top rated shows.

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2 hours ago Danielle Collins thanks booing Australian Open crowd for 'big fat pay cheque' after beating home qualifier

Collins ended the run of Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava before thanking the crowd for her ‘big fat pay cheque’

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26 hours ago Southampton game will teach me more about players than last two – Ruben Amorim

United came away from Anfield with a 2-2 draw before beating Arsenal on penalties in the FA Cup.

Sport

3 hours ago Scottish man jailed for beating dog so severely with golf club it had to be put down

Terry Thurling was banned from owning a dog for 15 years

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3 hours ago Katie Boulter insists moment will come after disappointing Australian Open exit

The 22nd seed was beaten 7-6 (3) 2-6 6-2 by Russian Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open

Politics

29 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn finally confirmed in huge fight for British boxing

Fighters set to follow in footsteps of famous fathers

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6 hours ago Roy Keane blasts 'rubbish' Rod Stewart and says he should retire after singing star called football pundit 'a bully'

Glastonbury headliner Stewart, 80, lashed out at former Manchester United skipper, Keane, 53, during a blistering on-air rant in December 2021. Now, Keane has hit back, more than three years later.

Events

3 hours ago Danielle Collins thanks booing Australian Open crowd for 'big fat paycheck' after beating home qualifier

Collins ended the run of Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava before thanking the crowd for her ‘big fat paycheck’

Politics

29 hours ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Rival sons of British boxing legends have set their own fight for April in London  Sky Sports

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6 hours ago Katie Boulter crashes out of Australian Open second round to extend her barren Grand Slam record

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN MELBOURNE: Boulter has promised to prioritise the Slams this year but she will have to wait until May, and the French Open , to have another crack.

Events

30 hours ago The Spin | South Africa in the Test Championship final should be celebrated not belittled

Claim the Proteas got there ‘on the back of beating pretty much nobody’ shows lack of respect for their achievementsSouth Africans were still celebrating their side’s passage into the World Test Championship final, secured after the fast bowler Kagiso Rabada cosplayed as Brian Lara in a nerve-jangling two-wicket win against Pakistan, when Michael Vaughan sought to pour cold water over the parade.Speaking on Fox Cricket the former England captain, who left his post in 2008 after losing a home series against South Africa, declared that the Proteas got to the final “on the back of beating pretty much nobody”. He said Temba Bavuma’s team didn’t “warrant being in the World Test Championship final with whom they have played over the last two years”. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Nico Rosberg responds to Max Verstappen threat with truth about early F1 retirement

Max Verstappen has regularly said he is likely to follow in fellow champion Nico Rosberg's footsteps and retire from Formula 1 racing while still relatively young

Events

3 hours ago Danielle Collins slaps her backside and boasts of 'big fat $180,000 cheque' as she accuses Australian Open crowd of being 'super drunk' for booing her as she beat the local underdog

 American tennis star Danielle Collins blasted the Australian Open crowd as being 'super drunk' as celebrated victory over home hopeful Destanee Aiava.

Politics

36 hours ago Ruben Amorim is about to learn something new about his Manchester United players

Two good results away at Liverpool and Arsenal will soon be forgotten about if Man United can't beat bottom-of-the-table Southampton.

Sport

6 hours ago British hostage families tell of hopes for reunions amid Gaza ceasefire as Londoner says 'miracles do happen'

News of a ceasefire has been welcomed by families worldwide

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4 hours ago Danielle Collins blows kisses to booing Australian Open crowd after beating home qualifier

Collins ended the run of Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava before thanking the crowd for her ‘big fat paycheck’

Politics

7 hours ago UK prisons run by guards interviewed over Zoom who 'don't know how to lock cell doors'

Some new recruits at British prisons cannot open and close cell doors, the national chairman of the Prison Officers' Association trade union has claimed, as he warned the system is 'not fit for purpose'

Events

4 hours ago I’m going to have my moment – Katie Boulter vows to make grand slam breakthrough

The 22nd seed was beaten 7-6 (3) 2-6 6-2 by Russian Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open.

Politics

8 hours ago Authorities probe British skier's death after 'violent' collision in the French Alps

The British woman was killed in a collision with another skier in the Les Arcs resort

Events

7 hours ago Gen Z turn on their trendy North Face jackets and say their 'frontal lobes have developed'

If you find yourself walking down any British high street during winter, it's not uncommon to see an approaching army of Gen Z all clad in exactly the same coat.

Politics

9 hours ago Spain's 'war on Brits' spreads to other countries as plot to follow EU rival's lead grows

Spain declared "war" on British tourists this week as it announced a swathe of new measures to tackle its housing crisis - but Greece, Portugal and France could now follow suit

Events

10 hours ago UK's Starmer arrives in Kyiv for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president

Politics

9 hours ago Jack Draper wishes ‘archrival’ Jacob Fearnley well as Britons shine in Melbourne

Draper and Fearnley will both try to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

Events

13 hours ago Australian Open 2025: De Minaur in action; Raducanu sets up Swiatek clash on day five – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkDay four: Draper beats Kokkinakis in thrillerAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailEarly danger signs for 18th seed Hubert Hurkacz who is serving to stay in the first set against Miomir Kecmanovic at 3-5 and now down 0-30. The Pole reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year but is quickly in a spot of bother on John Cain Arena today.Amanda Anisimova is the first to hold serve as a pair of powerful forehand winners are too much for Emma Raducanu. The American leads 2-1. Continue reading...

Politics

9 hours ago Mikel Arteta hails 'sensational' Arsenal and sends warning to Liverpool

Mikel Arteta was delighted with his side's performance as Arsenal beat rivals Tottenham 2-1 in the North London derby thanks to a Dominic Solanke own goal and a Leandro Trossard strike

Events

14 hours ago Why Scotland's Six Nations squad is the envy of world rugby and primed for success, including a star snatched away from England

CALUM CROWE: The likes of Finn Russell , Sione Tuipulotu, Zander Fagerson and Blair Kinghorn could all be in a British & Irish Lions starting XV on the summer tour of Australia.

Politics

9 hours ago Brit hostage shot by Hamas to finally walk free as Israel reaches ceasefire deal

British hostage Emily Damari could walk free as early as Sunday after an agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the deadly fighting sparked by the October 7 attack

Events

16 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Emma Raducanu and Alex de Minaur in action on day five – live

Updates from Thursday’s action at Melbourne ParkDay four: Draper beats Kokkinakis in thrillerAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailOver on John Cain Arena, Hubert Hurkaczvs (18) has been broken by Miomir Kecmanovic as the Serbian opens up an early 3-1 lead in the first.Emma Raducanu gives up her early advantage with a limp service game as Amanda Anisimova breaks back. Both players are still finding their range from the baseline on the short rallies, but this time Raducanu nets on a pair of simple returns. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter review – swashbuckling Hammer horror still has bite

Directed by legendary writer Brian Clemens this macabre vampire yarn is marked by the Edgar Allan Poe template but has a charm and humour all of its ownThe sword fighting vampire genre never really took off, but it wasn’t for the want of trying by this very enjoyable Hammer horror from 1974, a macabre swashbuckler written and directed by British genre legend Brian Clemens; his sole feature directing credit in fact. Clemens was a prolific writer who did so much to get TV audiences addicted to The Avengers, The Persuaders and The Professionals and it surely must have occurred to him that this trio of vampire-hunting leads could well have been spun off into a recurring TV series, perhaps under the aegis of Lew Grade.German star and international co-production veteran Horst Janson plays Captain Kronos (dubbed by British actor Julian Holloway), a blond ex-army officer in a hilarious panto military outfit, roaming what appears to be a nameless Ruritanian-Transylvanian central European lan...

Events

17 hours ago How Arsenal came from a goal down to beat dismal Tottenham in the north London derby

How Arsenal came from a goal down to beat dismal Tottenham in the north London derby  The New York Times

Politics

14 hours ago Emma Raducanu battles through injury to reach Australian Open third round with win over Amanda Anisimova

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN KIA ARENA: Raducanu is through to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time after battling through injury to beat her friend Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.

Events

18 hours ago Tories will tell difficult truths, Badenoch to say in bid to regain voter trust

The Conservative leader is also expected to criticise the Labour Party for announcing ‘mad and bad ideas’ which the Tories rejected when in power.

Politics

15 hours ago British expats living in the Palisades reveal the business they have built from the ground up has been reduced to ash in the LA fires

Mandy and Raymond Church (pictured), 66 and 67, had spent the last 40 years building up their plumbing business in the Pacific Palisades.

Events

18 hours ago 'The Traitors' Linda didn't have a clue what was going on, but she was TV gold'

The retired opera singer might have just ambled through the whole thing without having much clue about the gameplay but boy, she was fun to watch

Politics

16 hours ago ‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ – report

A major report by the Royal College of Nursing found patients are routinely coming to harm as the NHS struggled to deal with demand.

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