57 m. ago Angry mob beat 'rapist' to death before parading body through streets

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: A man was brutally killed and paraded through the streets by a vigilante mob, after being accused of raping a disabled woman in Gowa, Indonesia

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81 m. ago Thomas Frank faces Brentford reunion not knowing his best Spurs team

Frank up against former club Brentford on SaturdayDane urges team to ‘be calm’ if they concede firstThomas Frank has admitted he is still to decide on his best Tottenham team but promised his players would not panic should they concede another early goal in Saturday’s meeting with his former club Brentford.Spurs suffered their record-equalling 10th home defeat of 2025 against Fulham last Saturday after going 2-0 down in the sixth minute and a section of supporters booed the goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after his mistake for the second. But a spirited performance at Newcastle in midweek in which Cristian Romero equalised with an overhead kick in added time has lifted spirits after three successive losses. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star opens up on major mistake missed by judges

Strictly Come Dancing's George Clarke and his professional dance partner Alexis were forced to remove dance moves

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2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star opens up on secret mistake that judges missed

Strictly Come Dancing’s George Clarke was quick to point out a missing move that went unnoticed by the judges last weekend.

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2 h. ago Michigan State receives $401M gift from Greg and Dawn Williams for school and athletic department

Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university’s and athletic department’s fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history

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2 h. ago Florida man charged in 1997 killing of woman once linked to Gilgo Beach murders

Authorities have arrested a man in the 1997 killing of a young mother whose body was found in a Long Island state park

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3 h. ago On Zack Polanski’s Magic Money Tree, economic gravity simply doesn’t exist

The Green Party leader thinks Modern Monetary Theory is a cure for Britain’s woes — others see it as snake oil at best, writes Jonathan Prynn

Economics

3 h. ago Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition

Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripped over rolling sand dunes overlooking the ruins and camps of displaced people in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of young men flew over sand dunes, spinning in circles and lifting the front wheels of their bikes into the air as their engines roared.

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3 h. ago What Netflix's £54bn takeover of Warner Bros means for Hollywood and TV fans

Netflix managed to win a drawn-out bidding battle to acquire the Warner Bros Discovery's film and television operations. The deal includes the HBO Max streaming service

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3 h. ago Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday

Science

3 h. ago Norris’ date with F1 destiny arrives as he aims to keep Verstappen and Piastri at bay

He has a 12-point lead before Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP but the British driver vows to ‘crack on’ if the title goes elsewhereThe atmosphere at a season-deciding finale in the Formula One world championship is like no other. The paddock positively hums with a febrile, pulsing excitement and sense of expectation that is impossible to ignore. Amid all of which the title favourite, Lando Norris, finds himself at the moment he has dedicated his life toward, destiny lying in his own hands.After a gruelling 23-race trek around the world, the conclusion of all the work, sacrifice and effort will be decided in just an hour and a half on Sunday afternoon in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Ariana Grande created emotional ‘triggers’ to avoid her own ‘pain’ during Wicked

She portrays Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, alongside Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey.

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4 h. ago Gianni Infantino slammed 'man with no shame' in brutal quip by World Cup commentator

BBC's Jonathan Pearce repeatedly criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup draw, with England drawn against Croatia in Group L

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4 h. ago 'Galloping grey loves the Grand National fences' – Jason Heavey's Saturday tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster believes a horse who has already won over the famous Aintree fences can make a triumphant return to the track on Saturday

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5 h. ago BBC commentator lays into World Cup draw and Gianni Infantino

The FIFA 2026 World Cup draw took place on Friday evening - with Gianni Infantino putting on a spectacle in Washington DC - but that didn't go down well with many, including BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce.

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5 h. ago The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men | Jonathan Freedland

These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and moralityThe Trump administration looks ever more like a criminal enterprise – and now it seems to have added war crimes to its repertoire. Though even that may be too generous a description.On Thursday, word came that the US military had launched yet another deadly strike on a small boat moving through international waters. This time the attack killed four people, bringing to at least 87 the number of people the US has killed in a series of 22 such strikes on what it says are drug boats – vessels carrying illicit narcotics in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific.Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnistGuardian newsroom: Year One of Trumpism: Is Britain Emulating the US? On Wednesday 21 January 2026, join Jonathan Freedland, Tania Branigan and Nick Lowles as they reflect on the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency – and to ask if Britain could be set on the same path. Book tickets h...

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5 h. ago Fans of Home Depot’s giant Christmas decorations are in a feverish race to track them down amid fears of a shortage

A Home Depot Halloween and Christmas Facebook Group, with over 165,800 members, is alight with discussion about the giant decorations

Sport

6 h. ago Accountancy chief who hit cyclist with car on country road 'while late for his children's nanny' is cleared of causing death by careless driving

Thomas Gibbs, 42, was listening to music on earphones on a narrow single track country lane in Suffolk when he mowed down Ben Jacobs, who was third in a line of four cyclists riding in single file.

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7 h. ago Tony Christie's heartbreaking dementia fight as Amarillo singer gives health update

Legendary singer Tony Christie, best known for his rendition of the track '(Is This the Way to) Amarillo, disclosed he had sadly been diagnosed with dementia in January 2023

Science

7 h. ago Gwen Stefani, 56, looks half her age as she shows off long legs in VERY short pink dress for festive new music video

GWEN Stefani sizzled in her new festive music video as she showed off her long legs in a racy pink mini dress. The 56-year-old looked half her age as she took the spotlight for her Christmas track Shake The Snow Globe. The music star’s new track has been released for the holiday film Oh.What.Fun starring...

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