5 h. ago ‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,' ‘KPop Demon Hunters' advance in Oscars shortlists

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize

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6 h. ago FIFA Best Awards 2025 winners confirmed as Ousmane Dembele wins top prize

FIFA awards mirrored the Ballon d’Or winners

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7 h. ago The Best Fifa Awards 2025 live: Fifa crown Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati as world’s best players

Top players in line to receive awards at Fifa’s answer to prestigious Ballon d’Or

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9 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Rob Reiner comments: ‘So hateful and vile’

Late-night hosts also discussed a horrific news weekend and the president’s strange Christmas story about snakesLate-night hosts reacted to the murder of legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as well as Donald Trump’s 10-minute tangent about Christmas snakes. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The Best Fifa Awards 2025 live: Fifa to crown top footballers of the year in ceremony today

Top players in line to receive awards at Fifa’s answer to prestigious Ballon d’Or

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11 h. ago FIFA Best Awards 2025 latest winners confirmed as Ousmane Dembele battles Lamine Yamal for top prize

First two winners have been announced ahead of Doha ceremony

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14 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans convinced they know 2025 winner after uncovering 'clue'

George Clarke, Amber Davies and Karen Carney will be vying for the Glitterball trophy during the final of the BBC show

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16 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans predict 2025 winner after uncovering major 'clue'

Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced they've worked out who will win this year's series, with the final taking place this weekend

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50 h. ago Four savvy ways to host a festive family film night on a budget

COUNT down to Christmas with a festive family movie night. If the price of a cinema trip leaves you feeling a bit Scrooge-like, though, here is how to host your own film night on a budget . . . STREAM FOR FREE: First, find your movie. This year, there is no need for a subscription as the main...

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56 h. ago European football: Ekkelenkamp’s stunner for Udinese hits Napoli off course

Champions miss chance to go top as Milan drop pointsReal Sociedad sack Sergio Francisco after Girona defeatNapoli missed the opportunity to move top of Serie A after suffering a deserved 1-0 defeat at Udinese. The visitors had a chance to take first place after Milan earlier drew with Sassuolo but Napoli struggled against an aggressive Udinese, who had two goals disallowed.Napoli are second with 31 points, one point behind Milan and a point ahead of third-placed Inter, who play at Genoa later on Sunday. Bologna host Juventus in the night match. Udinese are 10th with 21 points. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Belarus releases 123 political prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski after deal with Trump

Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country.  

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3 d. ago Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others who took on Belarus' president are among the freed prisoners

Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova and Viktar Babaryka, as part of a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions on the Eastern European country’s vital fertilizer exports

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3 d. ago Belarus releases 123 prisoners including opposition leaders after US lifts sanctions

Nobel prize winner Ales Bialiatski and opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava among those freed after US talks with Alexander LukashenkoThe Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, freed 123 prisoners on Saturday, including Nobel peace prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after the US lifted sanctions on Belarusian potash, a key export.The announcement came after two days of talks with an envoy of the US president, Donald Trump, the latest diplomatic push since the Trump administration started talks with the autocratic leader. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England legend Paul Gascoigne’s nephew appears on hit TV show The 1% Club as host Lee Mack is left speechless

PAUL GASCOIGNE'S nephew made a surprise appearance on a hit TV show, leaving viewers and host Lee Mack speechless. During Friday night's airing of The 1% Club Rollover on ITV, host Lee Mack asked one of the contestants who had successfully answered a question about themselves. Mack highlighted a guest by the name of Joseph...

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5 d. ago Anthony Hopkins shares issue among young actors that could ruin their careers

Two-time Oscar winner recently spoke at an event during the 2025 Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia

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5 d. ago Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026

‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel’s participation in next year’s event.The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was “a clear conflict” between the Eurovision ideals of “unity, inclusion and dignity for all” and the decision to allow Israel to compete. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Seth Meyers to Trump: ‘You can’t convince people the economy is good when they can see the truth’

Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s unconvincing “A+++++” grade for the economy and his rambling speech in PennsylvaniaLate-night hosts recapped Donald Trump’s attempts to reassure Americans on the economy as the private sector sheds jobs and grocery prices keep rising. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025? SPOTY date, shortlist and winner odds

Rory McIlroy is favourite but faces strong competition from Lando Norris

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5 d. ago Time Person of the Year: Surprising past winners as 'Architects of AI' chosen for 2025

Person of The Year has not always been an individual

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5 d. ago Venezuelan Nobel laureate reunited with family after perilous journey to receive prize

María Corina Machado thanks those who risked their lives to help her make trip to Oslo and says she is hopeful ‘Venezuela will be free’Europe live – latest updatesVenezuela’s best-known opposition leader, the Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado, said her arrival in Oslo marked a “historic turning point” that showed Venezuelans “the world is with them”.Machado, who was forced into hiding in Venezuela by the country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, slipped out of her authoritarian homeland by boat in order to travel to Norway to collect her prize. Continue reading...

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