2 h. ago Kate makes surprise appearance with William in show of support for NHS staff

The Prince and Princess of Wales carried out their first public engagement of 2026, the day before the princess’s 44th birthday.

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8 h. ago The Ashes RECAP: Australia win the fifth Test to take the Ashes 4

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test.

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10 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia win the fifth Test to take the Ashes 4

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test.

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11 h. ago Australia beat England by five wickets on day five of the fifth Ashes Test – live reaction

Over-by-over updates from Sydney Cricket Ground The Ashes top 100 | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Angus78th over: England 312-8 (Bethell 145, Potts 7) Bethell finally has the strike and he immediately takes a single off Webster. I wonder if he’s going to play some shots before that second new ball? The singles continue as Webster tosses the ball up, inviting a potential hoo-ha. Bethell gets the reverse-sweep out, but with the field back he gets just one.77th over: England 307-8 (Bethell 142, Potts 5) Scott Boland is up from the other end and he immediately finds Potts’ front pad. It looks like it’s going down the leg-side, but Australia go upstairs with a review. It’s comfortably missing the stumps. Potts gets the bat down to see off a maiden. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES

Gadgets promoting a wide array of health benefits are on display at the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas

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13 h. ago Remote Australian hotel run by ‘authentic outback character’ becomes a pub with no beer – for now

The Barrow Creek Hotel, where UK backpacker Peter Falconio was last seen alive, has lost its liquor licence, partly because the 76-year-old publican didn’t serve foodWarning: This article contains offensive language that will be distressing to some readersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates“There’s-a nothing so lonesome, morbid or drear” – the patron saint of Australian country music, Slim Dusty, long deplored – “than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer”.Now a 200km stretch of highway through the heart of the outback and several remote Aboriginal towns are, in Dusty’s words, so lonesome, after a historic pub was stripped of its liquor licence from the first day of 2026. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Injured Stokes to spend final day of Ashes tour watching from SCG pavilion

England captain suffered groin injury in opening sessionBethell says ‘I knew it was coming’ over maiden centuryBen Stokes is set to spend the final day of this Ashes tour watching on from the old pavilion at the SCG and hoping for a miracle in his absence after seeing yet another Test series cut short by injury.The all-rounder had worked hard to get through all five Tests in Australia only to fall at the final hurdle, limping off 10 balls into his opening spell on the fourth morning and appearing in distress. An England spokesperson later confirmed it was an issue with his right abductor (groin). Continue reading...

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33 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star's century raises a huge question before it all falls apart in the space of just three balls

Australia go into day four at the SCG with the upper hand after centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith - with more than a little help from some awful England fielding.

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34 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star's century raises a huge question as his family get emotional in the stands

Australia go into day four at the SCG with the upper hand after centuries to Travis Head and Steve Smith - with more than a little help from some awful England fielding.

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39 h. ago I’m at CES 2026 – these are the coolest (and weirdest) things I’ve seen so far

From a household robot that can do your chores for you to a stair-climbing robo vac, these products caught my eye

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39 h. ago Rightmove records busiest ever Boxing Day as home hunters prepare for 2026 moves

New buyer and seller activity on Boxing Day in 2025 was busiest in the South East, East of England and London, the website said.

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47 h. ago Music you can taste, Lego smart bricks and chore robots: The coolest gadgets from CES 2026 Day 1

Uber also unveiled new tech that will change the ride share experience forever

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50 h. ago Britain’s fragile frontrunners Draper and Raducanu try again to break injury cycles | Tumaini Carayol

Duo begin 2026 again troubled by physical problems and hoping this will finally be the year things changeFrom the moment news of Great Britain’s planned team for the United Cup was announced in October, jokes began to fly. On paper, it was a dream. Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, the top tennis players in the country and figureheads of a new generation, finally united on the same side of the court.However, recent history has shown that things are never straightforward with Britain’s two greatest hopes. Both players have had to navigate injuries and physical problems in their young careers, so to some fans and onlookers the real question was which player would withdraw first. Draper won that race, but on the first day of the 2026 season neither player was physically prepared to take to the court. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Disney World summer 2026 ticket prices plummet up to 25% in January sale

AttractionTickets.com is offering up to 25% off Disney World 14-Day Magic Tickets for summer 2026 school holidays with a special discount code

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51 h. ago One thing we should all be doing every single day to boost health in 2026

Looking for a simple way to improve your health in 2026? A doctor has explained an easy trick that you can incorporate into your daily routine.

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53 h. ago Bethell admits ‘tired’ England need to ‘graft’ after hitting Ashes wall in Sydney

‘It was a tough day but that’s what it’s about’Player suggests spin may now play a part in TestEngland hit the wall on day three at the Sydney Cricket Ground, or at least the latest in a series of walls, at the end of which Jacob Bethell admitted mental and physical fatigue was understandably, playing a part. There were dropped catches and some scattergun bowling lengths as Australia batted all day to reach 518 for seven, 134 runs ahead on first innings.“This is proper Test cricket now in terms of the graft and the stuff that you have to put in,” Bethell said afterwards. “It was a tough day, but that’s what it’s about. We’ve got to come out tomorrow, take the three wickets early and get back in again. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Lego launches ‘biggest innovation in decades’ with electronic smart bricks

Advanced electronics built into new bricks and figures can detect how they move and respond with light or sound effects

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56 h. ago Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – live reaction

Australia 518-7 with a lead of 134 runs after centuries from Head and Smith36th over: Australia 167-2 (Head 92, Neser 1) “It’s at least possible we’ll see the traditional England management shakeup after the Ashes,” says Ben Mimmack, “so who in the current squad do you think would welcome a change and who won’t? These are my guesses:“(Like the) Status Quo: Crawley, Duckett, Stokes, Carse, Archer, Wood, Jacks, Atkinson, Fisher. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as Steve Smith smashes through multiple major milestones

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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57 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as bizarre Steve Smith moment leaves cricket legend stunned

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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