9 h. ago The Amazon is shifting into a 'hypertropical state' not seen for MILLIONS of years, scientists warn

This new, hotter climate could be commonplace by 2100, and will see the rainforest experience more frequent and intense droughts.

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11 h. ago Warning as scientists find this year was one of the three hottest on record

Climate change made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded

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23 h. ago 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded

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29 h. ago ‘The perfect club to join’: Lea Schüller completes Manchester United move from Bayern Munich

United announce deal for 28-year-old forwardSchüller has scored 54 goals for GermanyLea Schüller says it was Manchester United’s ambition that attracted her to the club, after signing for the Women’s Super League side on a three-and-a-half-year contract.The prolific Germany striker, who had six months left on her contract with Bayern Munich, will move to the English club on 1 January for an undisclosed fee, as reported by the Guardian on Sunday, after successfully completing a medical earlier in December. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Weather tracker: Polar wind set to end warmth in US south and midwest

Spring-like weather experienced by many Americans to end, while heavy snow in Japan brings deadly conditionsA week of extremes in the US as Arctic air plunges southwards across many states, sweeping away record-breaking warmth from last weekend. With low pressure in the west drawing up warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, much of the south and midwest basked in spring-like weather this weekend with temperatures widely an extraordinary 15-20C above normal for late December.This week, however, most people will ditch their summer clothes for hats and scarves as a ridge pressure builds across the west, allowing for a polar air mass to dive southward, bringing freezing temperatures and the risk of snow. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Europe’s largest defence groups set to return $5bn to shareholders in 2025

Sector increases investment and rewards investors after surge in global military spending following Ukraine war

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48 h. ago Celebrity Apprentice contestants 'turn on each other' with one branded show 'villain'

Tensions boiled over on the set of the 2025 Celebrity special of The Apprentice - where star contestants faced off against each other in an attempt to win cash for charity

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50 h. ago Most unlikely celeb romances of 2025 from Billy Ray Cyrus and Liz Hurley to Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau

The surprise couples of 2025 are still going strong and they're all set to see-in the New Year together, leaving everyone shocked after finding love where few expected it

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51 h. ago Manchester United set to sign Germany striker Lea Schüller from Bayern Munich

United close in on 28-year-old forwardMiyazawa extends contract with clubManchester United are set to complete the signing of the Germany striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich.Schüller, who has six months left on her contract, has been a prolific goalscorer for club and country, scoring more than 100 goals for Bayern and 54 times in 82 games for her country, and she will be seen as a marquee signing for the Women’s Super League side. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Monolithic belief of Guardiolismo has fractured in new era for tactics | Jonathan Wilson

The old ways are over and nobody is entirely sure what is to follow but football revolutions once experienced are never forgottenIf you want a picture of the future, imagine Michael Kayode winding up to take a long throw – forever. Or at least that was how it seemed in October. Already, though, the picture has begun to change. This was the year of the backlash, and then a bit of a backlash to the backlash.For almost two decades football had accepted the guardiolista consensus. Football was about possession, about the press, but most of all about position, about the careful manipulation of space. Much-improved pitches meant first touches could be taken for granted: players receiving the ball didn’t have to focus on getting it under control but could instead be parsing their options. The game had become chess with a ball, a matter of strategy more than physicality. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Met Office Christmas Day 2025 forecast as Scots set for festive frost

Here's what Scots can expect on the big day

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6 d. ago Met Office reveals 2025 likely to be UK's hottest year on record with 10C average temperature

The UK might have had its warmest year on record

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7 d. ago Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record

Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet interveneForecasters say 2025 is “more likely than not” to break the record for the hottest year in the UK since records began, after a summer of heatwaves and drought followed by a mild autumn.According to the Met Office, the official forecaster, the mean temperature for 2025 is tracking well ahead of the previous highest year, set in 2022. However, a colder spell expected from Christmas until the new year makes it too close to call definitively. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 2025 is on track to become the UK's hottest year on RECORD, the Met Office reveals

2025 is on track to be the UK's hottest year on record, according to the Met Office.

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7 d. ago Christmas Eve set to be busiest day in 2025 for ATM withdrawals, says Link

As Christmas falls midweek, Link expects December 24 to be the busiest day for people taking money out of ATMs this year.

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8 d. ago Alexander Isak set to miss several months of season after Liverpool confirm fractured leg

Record signing injured in win at TottenhamStriker underwent surgery after scan on MondayAlexander Isak is facing several months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a leg fracture suffered in Liverpool’s win at Tottenham.Liverpool have confirmed that Isak fractured his left leg when putting Arne Slot’s team ahead in Saturday’s 2-1 victory and being caught in a challenge from Micky van de Ven. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Alexander Isak set to miss several months of season after Liverpool confirm fractured ankle

Record signing injured while scoring at TottenhamSwedish striker had surgery after scan on MondayLiverpool’s record signing, Alexander Isak, is facing several months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury that included a fractured fibula.Isak sustained the injury as a result of a heavy challenge from Micky van de Ven while in the process of scoring in Liverpool’s 2-1 win against Tottenham on Saturday. The 26-year-old was helped off in considerable pain and MRI scans confirmed Liverpool’s initial fears of a serious problem. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Leverkusen level up as Hjulmand oversees rebuild after Ten Hag debacle

A fightback win over RB Leipzig before the Christmas break is just reward for coach who faced a thankless taskLeipzig might not be every Bundesliga fan’s idea of a weekend idyll but as the sun set on 2025, the venue for the final Saturday night Topspiel of the year might have been the scene of a minor Christmas miracle. It had already been a worthy showpiece to draw the curtains on pre-Christmas Bundesliga but the end result – achieved not without a smidgeon of controversy – left us with a satisfying tale to tell by an open fire over holiday season.For Bayer Leverkusen can enjoy their brief break with a rosy glow of satisfaction with their win against a direct competitor a clear measure of how far they have come; or, if you like, a measure of how far Kasper Hjulmand has taken them. Leverkusen sit third over the bridge to the new year which, if we were to return to the closure of the summer transfer window, looked a long way off. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The books quiz of 2025 – set by Mick Herron, Bernardine Evaristo, Ali Smith and more

The romantic proclivities of the Shelleys, a notable corpse and a diner delight – test your knowledge with questions posed by favourite authors• In the mood for more? For all our crosswords and sudoku, as well as our new football game, On The Ball, and film quiz, Film Reveal, download the Guardian app. Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Thomas Skinner snubs final after brutal comment

BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing is set to crown its 2025 champions in tonight's final, with Amber Davies, George Clarke and Karen Carney performing one last time

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