30 minutes ago Ryan Searle eyes Gary Anderson dream World Darts Championship final as he targets Premier League place

Searle stormed into the last 32 with a win over Matt Campbell and is daring to dream

Sport

32 minutes ago Liverpool XI vs Tottenham: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Reds handed boost ahead of trip to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Politics

32 minutes ago Tottenham XI vs Liverpool: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Ange Postecoglou facing defensive selection decision for visit of the leaders

Politics

34 minutes ago Christians in Aleppo are celebrating Christmas – but fear for their future

As Syria marks the overthrow of the Assad regime, Bel Trew visits Aleppo, where Christian residents are are beset by uncertainty. She speaks to families worried about life under a new Islamist-led administration

Politics

38 minutes ago Elf Christmas movie plagued by scandals from 'banned' shower scene to Will Ferrell feud

Elf is the ultimate Christmas classic and has been ever since it first came out in 2003 - and the cult festive hit has more than a few murky secrets behind the scenes

Culture

51 minutes ago Celtic rue missed chances as stubborn Dundee United hold league leaders

Celtic dropped Premiership points for only the second time this season in a goalless draw against a diligent Dundee United. In his first match at Tannadice as Celtic’s manager, Brendan Rodgers watched his much-changed side dominate possession for the vast majority of the game but fail to find a way past a resolute defence.It was the first points dropped since a 2-2 draw against Aberdeen in October and means Celtic finished the day nine points ahead of Rangers at the top. Celtic remain unbeaten domestically as they prepare for home games against Motherwell and St Johnstone before the Old Firm clash at Rangers on 2 January. Continue reading...

Politics

52 minutes ago Exact times Asda, Lidl, Aldi and Tesco slash their prices on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve often marks the start of festivities - or a mad dash around the supermarket to pick up all those las minute bits, but shoppers need to be savvy.

Politics

52 minutes ago Man City make James McAtee transfer 'decision' amid Premier League interest

Manchester City starlet James McAtee has been linked with Premier League rivals West Ham and Fulham

Politics

52 minutes ago 'Kidults' treat themselves to toys at Christmas – Polly Pocket to £500 Buzz Lightyear

With our daily bread interwoven with some kind of digital device, be that laptop/tablet/computer or smartphone we say we’d like the ankle-biters to detox off their devices a bit, well, we should too

Economics

55 minutes ago Moment German Christmas market 'attacker' calmly drinks beer and eats shrimp hours before atrocity that left five people including boy, aged nine, dead

Appearing smiling and relaxed, this is the moment Taleb Al Abdulmohsen waltzed into a snack bar just 24 hours before his alleged killing spree which left four woman and a child dead.

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