37 h. ago Luke Littler holds his tongue on live TV after World Darts Championship question

Luke Littler refused to name the rivals he believes he can defeat as the world No.1 kept his cards close to his chest before beginning to defend his world championship

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44 h. ago Family slam parents for naming 2.14am baby after 'chaotic' birth story

A couple welcomed their baby girl into the world at 2.14am following a chaotic birth, and decided to name her after the circumstances of her arrival - leaving their family speechless

Society

45 h. ago Dramatic Scottish railway route named among world’s 10 most beautiful

The route has been named among the world’s top 10 scenic train journeys, famed for their dramatic landscapes and iconic landmarks.

Events

49 h. ago ‘It becomes like Zoolander’: the podcast making you think differently about clothes

Avery Trufelman is the New York-based radio producer behind Articles of Interest, a fashion podcast that has non-fashion people gripped in their millionsDid you know that the zipper only came about because a Swedish-born engineer named Gideon Sundback fell in love with a factory owner’s daughter? Or that it took longer for it to be developed than it took for the Wright brothers to invent the aeroplane? You probably know that pockets have become a symbol of gender privilege – but were you aware that in the 18th century, women’s pockets were big enough to hold tools for writing, a small diary and a snack for later? Perhaps most surprising is that layering, which has made Uniqlo one of the biggest brands in the world, was in effect invented in the 1940s by a man named Georges Doriot, who was also famous for inventing venture capital.All these nuggets and more are included in Articles of Interest, a podcast by 34-year-old Avery Trufelman. Listeners tune in for the smarts but also her di...

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69 h. ago Psychic pig predicts Luke Littler's fortunes as World Darts Championship winner named

Luke Littler will open his World Darts Championship defence on Thursday - and he's received the blessing of a psychic pig during the build-up

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2 d. ago Pro Wrestling Scotland returning to Lanarkshire for second Christmas

Santa and some of Scotland's biggest grappling names - including stars who recently took part in tryouts for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) - on the cracking card.

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2 d. ago England: March opponents revealed in final games before Thomas Tuchel names World Cup squad

England boss is set to select his squad in May

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3 d. ago PAUL ROUTLEDGE: 'This isn't just a paint job, renationalisation realIy signals a new railway'

As a railwayman's son, born in a railway house and a lifelong friend of the railway, Paul Routledge says the renationalisation will hail a new dawn.

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3 d. ago Scottish fish and chip shop named 'best in world' and deserves 'ten stars'

Reviewers have claimed the Scottish fish and chip shop is the 'best in the world'

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4 d. ago Preparation for the Next Life review – deeply felt story of love among the marginalised in New York

Bing Liu’s film is an unflinching portrait of an undocumented Uyghur immigrant and a traumatised US veteran whose fragile connection is strained by their pastsChinese-American film-maker Bing Liu made an impression with the poignant documentary Minding the Gap about people from his home town in Illinois; now he pivots to features with this sad and sombre study of romance and life choices among those on the margins of US society, adapted from the prize-winning novel of the same name by Atticus Lish.The scene is the no-questions-asked world of New York’s Chinatown; newcomer Sebiye Behtiyar plays Aishe, a Chinese Uyghur Muslim undocumented immigrant. One day she catches the eye of Skinner, played by Fred Hechinger, a young military veteran who impulsively starts to talk to her. There is a spark between them and then something more. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hannigan/Chamayou review – strange and beautiful musical magic

Wigmore Hall, LondonBarbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou were exhilarating and extraordinary in John Zorn’s monumental Jumalattaret; a beautifully intimate performance of Messiaen’s Chants de Terre et de Ciel completed an enthralling eveningOne generation’s “unperformable” is another’s repertoire staple. Tristan und Isolde, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Ninth were all once declared beyond reach. But when Barbara Hannigan – the fearless, seemingly limitless soprano with more than 100 world premieres to her name – admits that a work came close, reducing her to “a state of panic” over a multi-year study period, you believe her.Inspired by Finland’s national epic the Kalevala, John Zorn’s Jumalattaret is less a song-cycle than a musical seance, summoning a series of spirits and goddesses in sound. The singer morphs from persona to persona in yelps and keening cries, guttural moans and shouts, sometimes anchored, sometimes released by the piano (here Bertrand Chama...

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4 d. ago Manila beats New York, London to be named world's leading city destination

Manila beats New York, London to be named world's leading city destination  VnExpress International

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4 d. ago 'Number 1 most dangerous food in the world' named — not alcohol or fried food

It's been called 'the perfect definition of ultra-processed food'.

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4 d. ago This small London museum has just been named the best in Europe

This small London museum has just been named the best in Europe  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago France shielding €18bn Russian asset pot from EU ‘reparations loan’ push

Paris guarded names of private banks holding world’s second biggest accumulation of immobilised Russian state funds

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5 d. ago Lando Norris named F1 world champion after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title showdown

Lando Norris' journey to become F1 world champion came to an end on Sunday as the 26-year-old became the latest British star to etch his name onto the Drivers' Championship trophy

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5 d. ago A country pile, Cristal champagne and boxes of Rolexes: The luxury lifestyle of a shameless tax fraudster as he's ordered to pay back £5million

To the outside world, he was a successful businessman with three companies to his name. But it all came crashing down when HMRC conducted a routine VAT visit.

Economics

6 d. ago From Zohran to Acetaminophen: the top mispronounced words of 2025

The theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre in October had many people mispronouncing the name of the world’s most-visited museum

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6 d. ago FIFA World Cup 2026: Scottish FA travel partner named as Tartan Army scramble for flights and hotels

Scotland supporters will have access to dedicated travel options for the FIFA World Cup

Transport

7 d. ago Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington

Trump praised by Infantino at DC ceremonyPresident’s peace claims disputed by criticsFollow the live blog of the World Cup drawDonald Trump has been named the first winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming “the world is a safer place now” as he received the award at the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC.Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president and one of Trump’s closest sporting allies, presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. Continue reading...

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