82 m. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Gian van Veen beats Gary Anderson to set up Luke Littler final clash

New Dutch No1 holds nerve in semi-final classic after defending champion thrashes Ryan Searle

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2 h. ago Swiss ski bar which erupted into New Year inferno used 'essentially the same insulation foam as Grenfell', ex

The Swiss ski bar that catastrophically burst into flames on New Year's Eve used the same insulation foam as Grenfell Tower, a former firefighter commander has claimed.

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3 h. ago Swiss ski bar which erupted into New Year inferno used same insulation foam as Grenfell, ex

The Swiss ski bar that catastrophically burst into flames on New Year's Eve used the same insulation foam as Grenfell Tower, a former firefighter commander has claimed.

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3 h. ago LIVE M6 traffic updates as crash closes busy motorway with police at scene

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3 h. ago LIVE M6 traffic updates as 'serious' crash closes busy motorway with police at scene

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4 h. ago Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes

A company known for its "cupcake ATMs" has shut down after decades in the U.S. Sprinkles Cupcakes' former owner Candace Nelson announced the closure Dec. 30

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4 h. ago Mamdani went on a hunger strike with this cab driver in 2021. He drove the NYC mayor to his inauguration four years later

Early in his political career, Mamdani went on a 15-day hunger strike to help taxi drivers receive relief from crippling debt

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5 h. ago Transfer news live: Palace sign Johnson, Rosenior responds to Chelsea links, Man City close on Semenyo

Manchester City are closing in on a big-money move for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, while Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez has been linked with the champions

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7 h. ago Saks Global CEO steps down as luxury retailer reportedly preparing for bankruptcy

Executive chair Richard Baker to replace Marc Metrick after company misses $100m interest payment on debtSaks Global said on Friday that its CEO, Marc Metrick, has stepped down and named executive chair, Richard Baker, as his successor, amid reports that the luxury retailer is preparing for bankruptcy.The change at the top comes days after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Neiman Marcus parent company is preparing for bankruptcy after missing an interest payment exceeding $100m on debt from its Neiman merger. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trisha Goddard reveals major health update after terminal breast cancer diagnosis

Telly legend Trisha Goddard has revealed that after undergoing a scan, she has been informed that there has not been any evidence of her cancer metastasising to her brain

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7 h. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Van Veen vs Anderson latest score and updates after Littler thrashes Searle

The Nuke eases into third consecutive Alexandra Palace showpiece after ruthless display

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8 h. ago Trisha Goddard supported by fans as she shares health update on cancer diagnosis

TV presenter Trisha Goddard has been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer

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8 h. ago Pictured: Man, 23, stabbed to death minutes before midnight on New Year's Eve as suspect, 25, is charged with murder

Twenty-three-year-old Joe Burton died at a property in Bury, Greater Manchester, at 11.55 pm on New Year's Eve. Emergency services weren't able to save him despite their best efforts.

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8 h. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Luke Littler vs Ryan Searle latest score and semi

Gian van Veen takes on Gary Anderson in second semi-final at Alexandra Palace

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9 h. ago Trisha Goddard, 68, reveals metastatic breast cancer has not spread to her brain following scan

Trisha Goddard shared a defiant and upbeat update with fans on Friday, after receiving the results that her metastatic breast cancer has not spread to her brain.

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9 h. ago Watchdog investigating Manchester based claims firm over sales tactics

Concerns centre around the company's sales and advertising practices

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10 h. ago Volunteer Blood Biker, 61, died after his motorcycle was hit by Audi while transporting life

Farmer Andrew Rogers, 61, is the second Blood Biker to die while trying to save patients' lives in the last six months.

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10 h. ago World Darts Championship LIVE: Luke Littler vs Ryan Searle latest score and updates from semi

Gian van Veen or Gary Anderson will await in Saturday night’s showpiece at Alexandra Palace

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10 h. ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s winter: the world must take heed as Palestinian suffering deepens again | Editorial

Families are struggling to survive amid the devastation. Israel’s ban on international NGOs will worsen this disasterAs Gaza enters the bleakest period of winter, children are dying of hypothermia, drowning in flooded camps and burning to death as their families try to cook in flimsy tents. Israel destroyed nine out of 10 homes over more than two years of war. Camped amid the ruins, Palestinians struggle against strong winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures. Aid deliveries resumed following the ceasefire, staving off the famine that had taken hold in parts of the territory, but remain wholly insufficient: 1.6 million people face acute food insecurity. The sanitation infrastructure has collapsed.The UK, Canada, Japan, France and six other nations have jointly warned that the situation is catastrophic. Yet Israel is now deepening one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. On Tuesday, it announced that it is deregistering 37 NGOs active in Gaza. They must cease all operations t...

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10 h. ago Major update in horror fire at Switzerland ski bar as cause of blaze is confirmed

Work is ongoing in identifying the victims

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