22 m. ago I drove 25 cars in 2025 and the best wasn't a Porsche, BMW, or Ford

From the Alpine A110R to electric SUVs and pick-up trucks, here's my personal ranking of 25 cars tested in 2025, including some that surprised me for all the right and wrong reasons

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1 hour ago Review of the year, part 4: King's cancer revelation and Reform on the rise

Farage hails party’s first electoral victory north of the Border after sparking row over diversity in Glasgow schools

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1 hour ago ‘Bob Odenkirk called to check on me after he saw it’: Rhea Seehorn on the intensity of making hit show Pluribus

The star has hit the big time as a total grump in her new Apple TV drama – no mean feat, given how delightful she is. She talks Lego therapy, freaking out her Better Call Saul co-star and her frustration with the Guardian crosswordRhea Seehorn has had a hell of a year. For years she had garnered a reputation as a great underappreciated talent, but that has all changed now thanks to Pluribus. A series about one of the only people on Earth not to have their minds taken over by an alien virus, Pluribus is not only critically adored, but recently became Apple TV’s most-watched show. And Seehorn is front and centre through it all. However, today she has bigger things on her mind.“You gotta tell me how to crack the code,” she pleads before we’ve even said hello. “I’m an avid crossword puzzler, but I cannot beat the Guardian crossword. I cannot crack it, and I need to figure out what the problem is.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years

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2 h. ago Mohammad Bakri death: Renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker dies aged 72

Filmmaker’s 2003 documentary about an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin during the second Palestinian intifada was banned by Israel

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3 h. ago Teen girl survives being shot in face after begging stepdad for life as he killed her mum

WARNING: DISTESSING CONTENT A 13-year-old girl is in critical but stable condition in hospital after her stepdad Jason Kenney shot her twice and killed her mother Crystal, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd

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3 h. ago Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians?

Parts of the US right have for years been amplifying claims that Christians face violence in Nigeria, a notion the US president has helped to encourageAfter spending weeks accusing Nigeria’s government of failing to tackle the persecution of Christians, Donald Trump announced a series of strikes on the west African country on Christmas Day.The strikes, targeting Islamic State militants in the country’s north, mark the latest overseas military intervention from Trump, who campaigned on a promise to extradite the US from decades of “endless wars” during his 2024 run for president. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Myanmar will hold its first general election in 5 years as criticism of the military rule mounts

Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an election framed by the ruling military as a return to multi-party democracy

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4 h. ago Expert says 'act quickly' if you detect metallic smell in your home

Heating specialist Ben Rawson has warned that certain smells in the home could be a sign of serious problems including electrical faults, mould and damp, and shared what to do if you notice these scents in your property

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6 h. ago Best Apple AirPods deals in the Boxing Day sales, handpicked by a tech critic

I’ve rounded up the best deals on Apple’s coveted earbuds in the Boxing Day sales

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7 h. ago Trump launches 'powerful and deadly' strike on ISIS in Nigeria and warns of more if attacks persist

Donald Trump announced a 'powerful and deadly' Christmas Day strike on ISIS 'terrorist scum' in Nigeria and warned that radicals will continue to pay for the persecution of Christians

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7 h. ago ‘Not for the people’: Myanmar junta prepares for elections designed to legitimise grip on power

Elections will be first since military seized power in 2021, but analysts say vote is far from a step toward democracyMyanmar is preparing to go to the polls for the first time since its military seized power in a coup in 2021, but with its former leader behind bars, its most successful political party disbanded and roughly a third of the country either disputed or in rebel hands, few believe claims by its military rulers that its 28 December election will be “free and fair”.“This is not for the people, this is for themselves,” says Pai, 25, who fled Myanmar after the military seized power. “They [the ruling junta] are looking for a way out of the trap they are [in].” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Britain slips down wealth rankings as Reeves' tax hikes hold back economy

The UK will slip from 19th to 21st in a league table of gross domestic product (GDP) per head in 2026.

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11 h. ago Mount Kilimanjaro horror helicopter crash leaves five dead including tourists

The crash happened on one of Mount Kilimanjaro's most popular climbing routes during what police said was a medical evacuation mission to pick up patients.

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12 h. ago Man in critical condition and two arrested after alleged assault

The alleged incident happened in a prime student area in Cardiff and police are asking for information to help with their investigation

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12 h. ago Putin critic sentenced to six years in prison by Russian court

Sergei Udaltsov was sentence to six years in jail on Thursday

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12 h. ago Five killed including two tourists after helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro

Aircraft crashed 4,700 metres up Africa's highest mountain with no survivors, authorities confirm

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13 h. ago Ruben Amorim made his feelings on four Man Utd players clear as finger of blame pointed

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has publicly criticised four players during his tenure at Old Trafford as he demands higher standards

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13 h. ago From turkey to Christmas pudding, creative ways to use up your festive food leftovers

MANY families buy mountains of food for Christmas Day, but much of it will go uneaten. Don’t scrape your leftovers into the bin, though. Make your grub — and cash — go further with these ideas for extra festive food . . . TURKEY: Leftover turkey is traditionally used in sandwiches. But if you want to try something...

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13 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel dubs Donald Trump 'King Donny the Eighth' in new blast at president

Jimmy Kimmel did not hold back on his feelings in the Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4

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