59 h. ago I walked 10,000 steps a day with a weighted backpack for a week – here are five reasons I’m not stopping

Use rucking to upgrade your walks, build strength and boost your fitness

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61 h. ago Week in wildlife: monkey spa day, a frisky kākāpō and a camouflaged owl

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gabby Logan ‘totally overwhelmed’ after dad Terry Yorath’s death and sudden MOTD exit

Match of the Day's Gabby Logan has spoken out about the "tough week" she has had following the death of her father, Terry Yorath

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4 d. ago 'I'm a shopping expert and these are the 5 best deals to bag on Wednesday'

Get over the mid-week slump with our shopping expert's handpicked bargains of the day.

Economics

5 d. ago Pete Wicks reveals he was knocked unconscious in a horrific alcohol

Pete Wicks has revealed that he was knocked unconscious after a horrifying alcohol-fuelled fall on Christmas Day, which left him unable to leave his house for a week. 

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6 d. ago Heidi Klum, 52, and husband Tom Kaulitz, 36, can't keep their hands off each other as model goes topless

Heidi Klum went topless while enjoying a beach day in St. Barths with husband Tom Kaulitz last week. The 52-year-old model, who has since returned to the US, ditched her bikini top while strolling the sand.

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8 d. ago Tributes paid to 'fearless' British tourist, 31, who died while on 'trip of a lifetime' in Asia

Tributes have been paid to a 'fearless' British tourist who vanished in south-east Asia on Christmas Day before being found dead this week.

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9 d. ago Newborn Scots baby makes first journey home being towed by tractor through heavy snow

Gracie Ballantine, 31, was snowed in at the worst possible time after blizzards hit the north of the country earlier this week - with her due to give birth any day.

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1 week ago Clifftop homes on Britain's most eroded coastline are evacuated before Storm Goretti hits over fears seaside properties are at risk of 'imminent collapse' into sea

More than 30ft of coastline has been lost in some parts of Hemsby, Norfolk, in the past week, including 13ft on one day alone.

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1 week ago UK cafe and dessert chain offering £1 coffee throughout January as costs soar

The chain will be offering £1 coffee every week day until the end of the month to encourage a simple treat without breaking the bank post Christmas

Economics

1 week ago Murderer who absconded from prison on New Year’s Day arrested after week

Matthew Armstrong and a second inmate, Daniel Washbourne, absconded from a prison in South Gloucestershire on New Year’s Day

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1 week ago Murder who absconded from prison on New Year’s Day arrested after week

A convicted murderer and a second prisoner who absconded from prison on New Year’s Day has been arrested, police have said.

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1 week ago Households urged to open windows for '10 minutes a day' this week

Despite the freezing conditions, experts say it is highly recommended

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1 week ago Parents given answer after 125,000 people demand school week is cut to four days

The Government was forced to respond to a debate on a four-day school week after more than 125,000 people signed a petition calling for ministers to introduce one

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine will fight on if peace talks fail, Zelenskyy vows

Ukraine’s top allies hold security talks in Kyiv; Russia condemns US attack on Venezuela. What we know on day 1,411The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says he hopes for a leaders’ summit in the US by the end of January to discuss proposals on how to end the war with Russia. Security advisers from Ukraine’s top allies met in Kyiv on Saturday for talks on a US-brokered plan to end the war, days after Kyiv announced a deal was “90%” ready. Officials from 15 countries including the UK, France and Germany as well as representatives from Nato and the EU joined the meeting. The US special envoy Steve Witkoff also joined virtually, a Ukrainian official said, although the US military attack on Venezuela earlier in the day overshadowed proceedings.Next week, the talks will continue during a European leaders’ meeting in Paris and then with US negotiators. “And after that we will be preparing for a meeting in the United States at the leadership level. We would like all of this to happ...

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2 w. ago Your favourite day of the week gives 'telling insight into your personality'

A psychology quiz that aims to determine whether you like having a hectic social life or being by yourself only needs one piece of information - your favourite day of the week

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2 w. ago Your favourite day of the week could show if you're organised or enjoy chaos

A new fun psychology test could tell you whether you love being organised or thrive in chaotic social situations, all based on nothing more than your favourite day of the week

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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

2 w. ago From the World Cup to the return of Michaela Coel, 2026 promises to excite and bring joy

A very Long Wave-coded book, a landmark Nigerian film and more Black art, culture and sport on its way in the next 12 months• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe week between Christmas and New Year is a unique time. You’re free to not worry about what day of the week it is, or think too heavily on anything beyond your current state. But as we reach the new year, it is equally fun to think about the things we hope will bring some much-needed collective joy in the year ahead.This week, our colleagues from across the diaspora have shared the Black cultural events that they are looking forward to in 2026, from books and TV shows to Ghana beating England at the World Cup. Continue reading...

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