2 h. ago Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage

Tongue dismissed Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith.

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3 h. ago What a win! Powerball player scoops jackpot worth whopping £1.34 billion on Christmas Eve

One lottery player got the ultimate Christmas gift after buying a winning Powerball ticket at a petrol station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, in Wednesday's Christmas Eve draw - landing the second-largest jackpot in US history

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3 h. ago Lottery player wins Powerball jackpot worth £1.34 billion with Christmas Eve petrol station ticket

The Powerball ticket was bought at a petrol station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, in the Christmas Eve draw, ending the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner

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3 h. ago Minutes to Christmas Day swim disaster: Just moments after this photo was taken, two swimmers were missing as tragedy hit festive tradition

Several other swimmers had to be dragged to safety from the choppy waters at Budleigh Salterton as high winds created huge swells.

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3 h. ago Zimbabwean victims of sadistic sexual abuser John Smyth bring legal claim against Church of England after Justin Welby's resignation over scandal

Six men including Rocky Leanders who were abused as teenagers at John Smyth's  Christian holiday camps in the African country are among the seven claimants.

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5 h. ago Tottenham's £150m January transfer war chest revealed after Antoine Semenyo snub

Thomas Frank has said Tottenham Hotspur will be active during the winter transfer window and seemingly have £150million to spend in January on several players

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5 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo is ‘the future of Manchester United’, insists Amorim

Midfielder has not started a league match this seasonHead coach says ‘everything can change in two days’Ruben Amorim has claimed that ­Kobbie Mainoo is “the future of ­Manchester United” and that the 20-year-old’s versatility increases his chances of breaking into the team soon.Mainoo has a calf problem that rules him out of Newcastle’s visit to Old Trafford on Boxing Day but Amorim offered his firmest backing yet for a player he has not started in any of United’s 17 Premier League matches. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Derek McInnes reveals what his Hearts team talk will be ahead of powderkeg Hibs derby

The Jambos can go nine points clear at the Premiership summit with a victory at Easter Road

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6 h. ago Budleigh Salterton: Everything we know as two missing after Christmas swim

Two men remain missing at sea after going swimming at Budleigh Salterton in Devon on Christmas Day sparking a huge search mission

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6 h. ago Remains of missing Nebraska mother found a year later as police narrow in on person of interest

Authorities had been desperately searching for Jerica Hamre, 30, for nearly 18 months after she went missing from Lincoln in July 2024

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6 h. ago More than 13,000 foreign nationals claimed asylum in Britain after first coming here on a work visa in the last year

In a growing loophole in Britain's border controls, Home Office data shows the number of work migrants who later claim they are refugees is soaring under Labour.

Economics

7 h. ago Mohamed Salah's farewell message gives Liverpool and Arne Slot January transfer dilemma

Mohamed Salah has been a key player for Liverpool for years, winning them trophy after trophy with his goal contributions

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8 h. ago Mount Kilimanjaro horror helicopter crash leaves five dead including tourists

The crash happened on one of Mount Kilimanjaro's most popular climbing routes during what police said was a medical evacuation mission to pick up patients.

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8 h. ago Strictly star Scarlett Moffatt hails win as 'The Greatest Christmas Gift Ever'

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special winner Scarlett Moffatt opens up about her victory with Vito Coppola and her past dance experience

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8 h. ago Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Two men, aged in their 40s and 60s, were not located during the extensive searches and remain missing.

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8 h. ago Erling Haaland’s dig at Man City boss Pep Guardiola with Christmas Day post – ‘All good!'

Pep Guardiola promised to drop any Manchester City players who piled on the pounds over Christmas for their upcoming Premier League match against Nottingham Forest

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8 h. ago Man in critical condition and two arrested after alleged assault

The alleged incident happened in a prime student area in Cardiff and police are asking for information to help with their investigation

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8 h. ago Coastguard calls off Christmas Day search for two missing men off Devon coast

There has been a major emergency response at the scene

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9 h. ago Set For Life results LIVE: National Lottery winning numbers for December 25

The December 25 Set For Life draw is taking place at 8pm with players standing to win a massive £10,000 payment every month for the next 30 years

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9 h. ago Mr and Mrs Claus caught speeding as cops claim they were 'flying too fast'

Santa Claus landed himself on the naughty list after Ohio police pulled over a speeding Ford Escape and found St. Nick and Mrs. Claus behind the wheel, bodycam footage shows

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