25 m. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia lose their first wicket after shocking England mistake gave nervous star a life

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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33 m. ago What life looks like a year after the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in photos

In an empty lot in Altadena, California, the ground is covered by a soft blanket of small white wildflowers. But before the blooms, there was toxic ash and melted metal, as well as the remnants of family heirlooms and a home that once stood. One year after the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, communities are starting to rebuild. Some lucky residents already have constructed new homes.

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53 m. ago LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people

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82 m. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star gets blasted for the 'worst dismissal in Ashes history' as his team are finally bowled out

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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5 h. ago UK temperatures to struggle above freezing for first full week of 2026

Cold conditions bringing a range of wintry hazards will continue across the UK for the next few days.

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6 h. ago UK snow maps show England and Wales hit across 240 miles with up to 10 inches

A wall of snow is set to hit the UK in a massive band stretching from west of Swansea in Wales to Norwich in England with up to 10 inches settling in some places

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8 h. ago Three things we learned from Chelsea draw as next manager sent clear message

Battling Blues don’t lack fighting spirit as Calum McFarlane enjoys memorable managerial debut against the odds

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10 h. ago Dani Dyer says Celebrity SAS was 'hardest experience' of her life after injury

Former Love Island star Dani Dyer has candidly revealed that Celebrity SAS: Who Dare Wins was one of the "hardest things" she has ever had to do ahead of her debut airing on TV

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13 h. ago West Ham make Nuno Espirito Santo sack call with players 'losing faith' and relegation closer than ever

West Ham United are teetering on the edge of relegation from the Premier League, despite Nuno Espirito Santo replacing Graham Potter earlier in the campaign

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13 h. ago Snow forecast hits Scottish schools and cold health alerts in place for England

Flights cancelled and travel warnings issued with 30cm of snow expected on high ground in northern Scotland Transport delays, treacherous driving conditions and school closures will greet many people as they return to work and study after the Christmas break, with winter weather warnings in place across the UK.Four amber warnings for heavy snow in northern Scotland are in place until Monday morning, while yellow snow and ice warnings cover all of Northern Ireland, Wales and much of England. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The Ashes: Fifth Test state of play and weather warning as England halted vs Australia

England are looking to battle back in The Ashes to avoid a thrashing at the hands of Australia, with the fifth test offering that chance, even if the retention of the urn is gone.

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14 h. ago David Beckham's Hollywood honour hit with dark cloud amid Brooklyn fallout

As the England legend prepares to accept his Hollywood Walk of Fame honour, the ongoing fallout between his son Brooklyn and the rest of the Beckhams threatens to put a dampener on his big day

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14 h. ago 'Do not approach' warning as murderer among two inmates at large after jail break

Matthew Armstrong, 35, and Daniel Washbourne, 40, absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire on New Year's Day - a third, Aaron Thomas, 39, has been caught and charged

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15 h. ago OnlyFans model, 21, brutally attacked at Dubai ‘Porta Potty’ party can finally walk again after horror 10

AN ONLYFANS model who was left for dead after being brutally attacked at a suspected "Porta Potty" party in Dubai is finally able to walk again.  Ukrainian Maria Kovalchuk, 21, was brutalised at a sick sex party back in March and suffered a broken spine and leg which required ten major operations to fix. Maria...

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15 h. ago Actor and writer Paterson Joseph: ‘Tilda Swinton asked me a question that changed everything that came next’

Joseph on sussing the school system at the age of four, an awkward audition for the National Youth Theatre, and why he loves his ‘horrible’ Peep Show characterBorn in Willesden, north-west London, in 1964, Paterson Joseph is an actor and writer. A graduate of Lamda, he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company before moving into TV and film, with roles including Alan Johnson in Peep Show and Keaty in The Beach. He published his award-winning debut novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, in 2022. His children’s book, Ten Children Who Changed the World, is out now. Joseph is a judge for the debut fiction category of the 2025 Nero Book Awards. The winners will be announced on 13 January.This was taken by my sister Glenda, who had decided she wanted to get into hair and makeup. She was pulling together a portfolio and used me as a guinea pig, something my sisters had done since I was small. I was going for that slightly curmudgeonly old man express...

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16 h. ago Iced Kingdom: UK is blanketed with ice and snow dustings as wintry conditions gear up amid weather warnings

Temperatures plummeted to -9.3C in some areas on Saturday night as England and Wales recorded their lowest temperatures of the winter season so far.

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17 h. ago Nuno Espírito Santo is losing support of West Ham squad as morale deteriorates

Player concern over man-management and tacticsHammers host Forest in crucial game on TuesdayNuno Espírito Santo is in danger of losing the support of West Ham’s squad because of concerns over his man-management and tactics. The east London club are at increasing risk of relegation from the Premier League after their 3-0 defeat by Wolves on Saturday and it is understood that the mood at the London Stadium is rapidly deteriorating.Nuno has struggled badly since replacing Graham Potter in September, winning only two of his 15 games in charge, and is under growing pressure before Tuesday’s crunch game against his former side, Nottingham Forest. The indications are that West Ham, who are in 18th place and lie four points below Forest, will stick with their manager but his methods are coming under increased scrutiny. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Amber weather warning for snow issued as wintry weather continues

The weather warning begins at 6pm on Sunday and expires at 10am on Monday.

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19 h. ago Prisoner manhunt: 7 things you need to know as two men abscond from jail

Avon and Somerset Police have warned members of the public not to approach Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne after the two absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire

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19 h. ago England big guns cut loose to highlight folly of Australia’s bowling choices | Geoff Lemon

Playing without a spinner is one thing, but Webster and Green are only good enough to be the fifth bowlerIn the end, it was a relief. Not to say that a lot of Australians would exactly have been tuning into the Sydney Ashes Test hoping to hear that England were doing well, but at least seeing a couple of sessions yield a score of 211 for three felt normal. The run rate was trending towards the adventurous, but it was a day within the accepted frame, and that is a template that not many days this series have been able to match.In the context of this current England team, a fast opening stand of 35 from 40 balls was normal. The wickets of both openers in quick succession to follow was normal. When first drop Jacob Bethell nicked off on 10 though, having looked in excellent early touch both defensively and in attack, the score of 57 for three put a little tremor through onlookers. Continue reading...

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