11 m. ago Ashes LIVE: Australia lose two wickets in awful start after Steve Smith was ruled out just before play began

Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.

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39 m. ago Driving test backlog forces learners to pay up to £500 to resellers

Learners face an average wait time of 22 weeks

Economics

39 m. ago Learner drivers could face 'frustrating' driving test delays for another TWO YEARS

Learner drivers have been suffering 'frustrating' waits of up to eight months for a driving test slot, with some forking out a mega 400 per cent more to online touts

Politics

64 m. ago Steve Smith out of third Test as England bid to keep Ashes series alive

The Australia batter has been suffering with illness and is replaced by Usman Khawaja in Adelaide

Politics

66 m. ago World Cup countries Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire among additions to Trump travel ban

The two African nations join Haiti and Iran on ban listFans may face restrictions when entering USA proclamation signed by President Trump widened his administration’s ongoing travel restrictions on Tuesday to include 2026 World Cup participants Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.The two African nations were added to the travel ban list with what the White House statement said were “partial restrictions and entry limitations,” currently the least restrictive category among the full group of nations covered, which now numbers 18 after Tuesday’s announcement. The sweeping travel ban already includes two countries who will participate in the World Cup: Haiti and Iran, both of whom are subject to the most stringent restrictions. Continue reading...

Politics

72 m. ago Ashes LIVE: Aussie star Steve Smith is ruled OUT of Adelaide Test in stunning last

Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.

Politics

83 m. ago Donald Trump extends travel ban & restrictions to 20 MORE countries after shooting of National Guard troops

THE White House has announced an expansion of its travel ban, adding 20 more countries and imposing new restrictions on others. The move is part of broader efforts to tighten U.S. travel and immigration standards. On Tuesday, the Trump administration confirmed that the updated restrictions would include 20 additional countries, as well as the Palestinian...

Politics

3 h. ago President Trump expands travel ban to include five more countries

The administration also fully restricted travel for people with Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents

Politics

3 h. ago EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, December 16

THE draw for tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions (December 16) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake. Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of. Every EuroMillions ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire...

Politics

4 h. ago Funeral home mistakenly gave father his dead son's BRAIN in a plastic bag when he only asked for his clothes

The family of Alexander Piñon say the pain of his passing was only made worse after The Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel made the alleged blunder.

Events

4 h. ago Ryanair passengers denied boarding despite plane ‘still being at airport’ as ‘aircraft waited to unload their luggage’

MORE than 40 Ryanair passengers were left stranded in Budapest after being denied boarding their flight - despite the plane "still being at the airport". Social media footage showed a group of fuming holidaymakers quarrelling with a staff member after being refused entry for no apparent reason. In the dramatic footage, several tourists are seen...

Transport

4 h. ago David Haye sensationally backs Jake Paul to pull off ‘biggest upset in sporting history’ and BEAT Anthony Joshua

DAVID HAYE has sensationally backed Jake Paul to pull off one of the “biggest upset in sporting history” by beating Anthony Joshua. Paul heads into Friday’s Netflix fight with size, skill and experience against him, leading to safety fears for the incredibly brave or dangerously deluded American.  An unthinkable victory would top 42-1 outsider James...

Sport

5 h. ago Trump will travel to Delaware for return of National Guard members killed in Syria, White House says

President Donald Trump is traveling to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware this week for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed Saturday in an attack in the Syrian desert that is testing the rapprochement between Washington and Damascus

Events

5 h. ago Fifa announces limited amount of $60 tickets for 2026 World Cup after fan fury

Prices for the ‘supporter entry’ tier are capped at $60Tier will be available to supporters for all 104 gamesAllocation will comprise 0.8% of available ticketsAmid backlash against exorbitant prices for the 2026 World Cup, Fifa on Tuesday announced that it had created a new tier of tickets specifically for supporters of the involved teams for each game, with prices capped at $60 per ticket for every match of the tournament, including the final.The new pricing category will be part of the allotment of tickets distributed by the associations for the participating teams, who each get 8% of available tickets for every match they play. The new pricing tier, called the entry tier, will comprise 10% of that 8% allotment, or 0.8% of available tickets. Given the size of most 2026 World Cup stadiums, that amounts to several hundred tickets per match available at that price point. Continue reading...

Sport

5 h. ago Benefit's £97 beauty gift set that includes the 'best mascara' is slashed to £31

The Benefit beauty gift set contains five of the brand's bestselling products, including a full-size BADgal Bang mascara and Benetint, and will save shoppers more than £60

Economics

6 h. ago ‘I tested out the pram that Sophie Habboo, Michelle Keegan and Molly

Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have been spotted out and about with their baby boy Ziggy, and they've picked a popular pram choice that's a celeb favourite

Politics

6 h. ago Teaching assistant drove under influence of cocaine less than 2 hours after work

Jessica Picton tested positive for alcohol, cocaine and cannabis after being pulled over by police, less than two hours after leaving work at a school in Swansea

Politics

6 h. ago Could blood protein predict an early death? These scientists think so

The analysis used data from more than 38,000 adults aged 39 to 70 who took part in the study

Events

6 h. ago Trump’s White House chief rips Elon Musk for USAID cuts ‘no rational person’ could support

Wiles calls Elon Musk an ‘avowed’ ketamine user who kept sleeping bag in his office

Politics

7 h. ago Which really is better, Temu, Amazon or John Lewis? TOBY WALNE put the shops to the ultimate test of value, quality and service... and you may be shocked by the results

As Christmas approaches, there's little that puts me more in the festive spirit than going down to my local high street to buy a few decorations and a tree.

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