18 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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31 m. ago Mickey Rourke launches fundraiser to pay $60,000 in rent after threat of eviction

The 73-year-old Oscar-nominated actor was issued with an eviction notice in DecemberMickey Rourke has turned to fundraising to pay the US$59,100 (£44,000, A$89,000) he allegedly owes in rent, after being sued by his landlord and facing eviction from his Los Angeles home.The 73-year-old actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his performance in the 2008 drama The Wrestler, has approved a GoFundMe page launched by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team. At time of writing, the fundraiser had raised US$33,000 of its US$100,000 goal. Continue reading...

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43 m. ago Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Monday, January 5, 2026

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44 m. ago The weightlifting champion jailed by Russia for ‘plotting sabotage and assassinations’

Yulia Lemeshchenko was defiant and did not deny the accusations, saying she had decided to fight against Russian military aggressionAt the beginning of autumn 2023, Yulia Lemeshchenko stopped appearing at the Kharkiv gym where she trained most days. A driven athlete, whose talent for weightlifting led her to become champion of Ukraine in 2021, her disappearance prompted confusion among her training partners.Months later, she resurfaced in a Moscow courtroom, accused of plotting sabotage and assassinations in Russia on behalf of the Ukrainian security services. Prosecutors claimed Lemeshchenko had blown up power lines outside St Petersburg and had later travelled to Voronezh, where she was staking out a Russian air force commander with a view to killing him. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him | Shada Islam

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EUI expected the EU to push back strongly against Donald Trump’s new national security strategy. Not only does it show contempt for the EU and its “weak” leaders, but it also targets European citizens and migrants with racist dog whistles and barely disguised Islamophobia. Yet instead of a rousing defence of the bloc’s commitment to human rights and equality, there have just been bland platitudes.António Costa, the president of the European Council, denounced Trump’s plans to boost support for Europe’s far-right parties. But there was no public challenge to the racist logic underpinning his argument. Costa, who has spoken proudly of his mixed ancestry, could have made a convincing counterargument to the US president’s false premise that Europe was heading for “civilisational erasure” because of migrants and, by extension, millions of Europeans of colour.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based ...

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74 m. ago Scots patient waited over 400 days to start tests for suspected prostate cancer

EXCLUSIVE: The horror figure was revealed amid an ongoing row over long waits for cancer treatment.

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75 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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79 m. ago Kathy Bates shows off her thirst for Timothée Chalamet by licking ping pong paddle at Critics Choice Awards

Kathy Bates stole the spotlight at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards with a hilariously cheeky tribute to Timothée Chalamet. 

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83 m. ago Kylie Jenner mouths 'I love you' at Timothee Chalamet as he wins Best Actor at 2026 Critics Choice Awards

Kylie Jenner couldn't hold back her love for her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet after he won the Best Actor trophy at the 2026 Critics Choice Award on Sunday.

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94 m. ago Timothee Chalamet's 'cringe' request of Kylie Jenner at 2026 Critics Choice Awards as her 'awkward' body language is revealed

Arriving fashionably late to the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet drew attention as an expert broke down their telling body language.

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1 hour ago Ariana Grande fans outraged as she loses Best Supporting Actress to Weapons star Amy Madigan at Critics Choice Awards

Ariana Grande fans were left outraged after the star failed to win Best Supporting Actress at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night.

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1 hour ago Trump news at a glance: Republicans backpedal on claims US will ‘run’ Venezuela

Trump has called on Venezuela’s interim leader to adhere to US demands as top Republicans scramble to answer questions about what happens next – key US politics stories from 4 January 2026Proclaiming the US would “run” Venezuela after abducting its president and his wife, president Trump has now qualified his claim. Amid questions, including from top Republicans, Trump has now called on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to accommodate US demands or face the possibility of a fresh military intervention.Rodríguez, 56, who had on Saturday pledged fealty to ousted president Nicolás Maduro and condemned his capture as an “atrocity”, appears to be adhering to the US line. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Critics Choice Awards 2026 winners: Timothee Chalamet declares love for Kylie Jenner as he BEATS Leonardo DiCaprio but One Battle After Another earns top prize

The 30-year-old actor beat out living legend Leonardo DiCaprio as he was recognized for his work in ping-pong drama Marty Supreme..

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2 h. ago Chelsea Handler slammed for ruining movie endings in 'criminally unfunny' 2026 Critics Choice Awards monologue

Critics' Choice Awards viewers were not too pleased with comedian Handler's opening monologue as she took the stage to host the event for the fourth year in a row on Sunday night.

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2 h. ago Footy fans receive mega telly boost just in time for the World Cup 2026 as Samsung reveals colossal new 130

SAMSUNG has revealed a bunch of mega TVs including a massive 130-inch telly with bonus features for football fans. Experts are predicting huge "TV upgrade effect" this year with the World Cup and the end of the typical 6-7-year replacement cycle. Sales of bigger TVs surged during the pandemic - and now six years on...

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2 h. ago Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cozy up as they make very late arrival to 2026 Critics Choice Awards

Timothée Chalamet and his girlfriend Kylie Jenner showed their relationship was as solid as ever when they made a particularly tardy entrance at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.

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3 h. ago Critics Choice Awards 2026 winners: Noah Wyle completes career comeback as he leads The Pitt to top TV honors

The 54-year-old actor took home Best Actor in a Drama Series as the show also took home the most coveted television award Best Drama Series.

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3 h. ago Justin Theroux's pregnant wife Nicole Brydon Bloom shows off baby bump at Critics Choice Awards 2026

The 31-year-old pregnant actress, who is expecting her first baby with Justin Theroux, 54, modeled a iridescent, sequined slip dress that highlighted her bump.

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3 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump and praises 'free speech' as he wins at Critics Choice Awards 2026... after Charlie Kirk suspension

The late night host's show was controversially suspended last year following comments Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin in a monologue.

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3 h. ago Critics Choice Awards comes under fierce fire for 'disrespectful' way it announced 'lesser' awards

When the Critics Choice Awards decided to hand out some of its awards during the red carpet before hand, it did not go over well with fans.

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