2 h. ago Real reason Holly Ramsay's mum Tana has steered clear of the Peaty wedding row

Tana Ramsay, married to TV chef Gordon, did not mention Holly and Adam Peaty's wedding on her Instagram page last week, despite the controversy surrounding the big day

Politics

2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows

Russian army captured more Ukrainian territory in 2025 than previous two years combined; Zelenskyy names new top aide. What we know on day 1,410Russia’s battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis showed, as Kyiv prepared to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow’s unrelenting strikes. The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres, or nearly 1%, of Ukrainian territory in 2025, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. The land captured is more than in the previous two years combined, though far short of the more than 60,000 sq km Russia took in 2022.As Russia pressed its advantage against outgunned Ukrainian troops, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said about 15 countries would attend security talks in Kyiv on Saturday, the latest in a flurry of efforts to end the nearly four-year war. The meeting will include representatives from the EU and Nato, while a US delegatio...

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29 h. ago The Night Manager viewers are left bemused by 'tedious' second series and admit they've FORGOTTEN what happened in season one as Tom Hiddleston reprises role 10 years on

The Night Manager returned to BBCOne on New Year's Day - a decade on from when it was last on screens.

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36 h. ago The best way to get round a difficult problem? Do nothing about it | Gaby Hinsliff

From Agatha Christie doing the dishes to the cancer surgeon inspired at the theatre, an idling brain suddenly seems able to join the dotsIf you really want to solve a problem, try doing nothing about it. Fold some laundry. Stir a risotto. Go for a run, watch a film, try to entertain someone else’s baby: anything that involves pottering about in an undemanding yet still vaguely engaged way, which absolutely couldn’t be classed as work but isn’t totally vegetative either. It may not be the productivity hack any go-getter wants to hear, but it’s surprising how often a spell of aimless noodling around frees an otherwise overworked human brain to make the kind of lateral mental leap that helps everything fall into place. And I’m not just saying that to justify a New Year’s Day spent lying hungover on the sofa, ploughing through the last of the Christmas cheese.For the eminent cancer surgeon Michael Baum, it was a night off with his wife at the theatre that allowed him to suddenly join th...

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40 h. ago Make your December pay last through January with these money

An early pay day last month could mean a five-week wait for your next one in January.

Economics

64 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is Reform UK 'genuinely the last chance for Britain', as Nigel Farage claims?

In a New Year address to voters shared with the Daily Mail, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had led for over 175 opinion polls in a row with an average lead of 10 per cent.

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65 h. ago The perfect evening routine: how to prepare for bed – from blue light to baths

Whether you go for an easy jog or actively limit your screen time, studies show there are tried and tested ways to wind down and be sure of a good night’s sleep• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxAfter a hard day at work, the last thing you want to do is fritter away your precious downtime slumped on the sofa in a dazed doomscroll. Yet, in the absence of a better plan, it happens with depressing ease. How we spend the hours between shutting down the laptop and slipping under the duvet affects sleep quality, mood and how restored we feel the next day. So, how can we reclaim those lost evenings?According to Jason Ellis, a professor of psychology at Northumbria University and director of the Northumbria centre for sleep research, establishing a regular end-of-day routine sends a signal to your brain that you are making a shift between work mode, and rest and recreation. “It’s about putting the day to bed before you go to bed,” he says. Gretchen Rubin – an autho...

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2 d. ago Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year

Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day

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2 d. ago Man Utd news: Scott McTominay return details as new signing confirmed

The latest news from Manchester United on the last day of 2025, with some big transfer news to welcome in the new year

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3 d. ago Eleven told ‘fight for a world beyond Hawkins’ in final Stranger Things trailer

The last ever episode will stream on New Year’s Day.

Sport

3 d. ago ITV star leaves role after four decades as they confirm last day

The veteran ITV star has announced his retirement after four decades

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4 d. ago Retailers ‘hold up well’ over Christmas in welcome end to trying year

Boxing Day footfall rose to 4.4% higher than last year, making it the ‘standout’ trading day – the strongest increase witnessed in a decade.

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4 d. ago 'Daughter cancelled last minute on Christmas Day and her excuse left me livid'

A mum was left heartbroken after she was expecting her daughter and her long-term partner to come to her house for Christmas, but she cancelled last minute with what she thought was a lame excuse

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6 d. ago Residents urged to check CCTV for missing pensioner last seen on Christmas Day

Brian Jobson from Hartlepool is described as 'very vulnerable' due to dementia

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6 d. ago ‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

High streets enjoyed a 3.6% increase in footfall on last Boxing Day while retail parks saw an 8.8% uplift.

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7 d. ago EastEnders dealt major blow with 'poor' Christmas Day ratings

The BBC soap aired two episodes on Christmas Day, but failed to reach last year's ratings

Economics

7 d. ago BBC suffers major ratings blow as Christmas Day TV figures announced

BBC suffered a blow on Christmas Day 2025 as most shows saw viewing figures drop compared to last year.

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7 d. ago Legendary Sky Sports presenter leaves role on Christmas Day as she's flooded with messages

The well-known presenter did her last shift with the broadcaster on Christmas Day and signed off

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7 d. ago Legendary presenter leaves Sky Sports after working her last shift on Christmas Day

Tributes have been paid to a 'pioneer' of sports broadcasting after she signed off on 27 years of presenting on Sky Sports News with her final shift on Christmas Day.

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8 d. ago Shoppers set to fork out £253 in Boxing Day sales – but fewer will head to shops amid cost

SHOPPERS are set to shell out an average £253 in Boxing Day sales today, figures show. Budgets are up from £236 last year — but fewer are tipped to dive into deals amid cost-of-living pressure. In total, consumers are expected to splurge some £3.6billion. It comes as 69 per cent of Brits say cost pressures...

Economics