1 hour ago Thomas Frank admits ‘it’s difficult to enjoy’ being Tottenham head coach

Frank likens challenges at Spurs to running a marathonTottenham booed off after goalless draw at BrentfordThomas Frank has admitted he is not enjoying his job at Tottenham. The head coach is dealing with numerous problems as he navigates what always stood to be a transitional season, the most insistent being his team’s lack of creativity.Spurs were booed off after Thursday’s 0-0 draw at Brentford by the travelling support, who also chanted “boring, boring Tottenham”. But Frank is confident he will come to look back on the first half of his debut campaign more fondly once – and not if – his squad emerges on the other side, stronger and wiser for the suffering. Tottenham are 12th in the Premier League – their next game is at home to Sunderland on Sunday and Frank leant into a marathon-running analogy when he was asked whether he was enjoying the challenge to which he has signed up. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Meddling woman screams abuse at Italian tourist during petty squabble over selfie spot at stunning Red Rock Canyon

The tourist denied the accusations and alleged that the woman - who was branded the 'first Karen of 2026' on social media after her tirade - 'kicked' her first.

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1 hour ago Man, 67, dies after being pulled from sea as search under way for two missing off coast

Humberside police confirm death of man pulled from water unconscious as search operation continues off Withernsea A man has died as a search continues for two people believed to be missing off Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire.Humberside police confirmed the death of a 67-year-old man, who was pulled from the water unconscious but died later. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC settles with 7 October survivors for filming home ‘without permission’

Horenstein family say crew did not seek consent to film inside their home days after it had been wrecked by HamasThe BBC has said it has reached a settlement with a Jewish family who survived Hamas’s 7 October attacks on southern Israel after a news crew filmed inside their destroyed home.The crew, which included senior correspondent Jeremy Bowen, entered the Horenstein family’s home in the days after the attacks in 2023. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Traitors 2026 live: Netty becomes first person murdered before Faithfuls turn on Judy in banishment

Meanwhile, Stephen, Rachel and Hugo seem no closer to figuring out who the Secret Traitor is

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2 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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2 h. ago After nearly four years, BTS announces their return to the stage

The 2026 release will be their first full album since 2022’s anthology Proof

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2 h. ago We Bury the Dead review – Daisy Ridley tackles the undead in solid zombie twist

Star Wars alum gives an impressively modest performance in this slightly smarter-than-average survival taleUnlike some other less resilient horror subgenres, the zombie movie is, fittingly, never going to really die. Neither will film-makers attempting to add their own twist, understandable given how repetitive the die, wake up, lumber, bite and repeat formula has become. Australian director Zak Hilditch’s attempt, the rather buried We Bury the Dead, is therefore not quite as striking as it might have seemed a decade and change ago. Using words such as “contemplative” and “mournful” to describe a film that includes its fair share of gnarly head-smashing has become something of a cliche, so much so that last month’s meta-comedy Anaconda reboot had its characters joke that these days, even a film about a giant snake needs “intergenerational trauma” to work.But Hilditch mercifully avoids drowning his film in drab self-seriousness. Yes, it’s a zombie survival thriller that’s also about ...

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3 h. ago Eight out of 10 Americans fail on some (or all) of their financial New Year’s resolutions

‘Real progress happens when money goals are revisited throughout the year,’ an expert said

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3 h. ago European river cruises where passengers are 'treated like VIPs' are 20% off

Riviera Travel is offering up to 20% off its 2026 European river cruises, with passengers praising the 'VIP treatment' on iconic rivers including the Rhône, Danube and Rhine from just £1,849

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4 h. ago The Traitors 2026 live: Netty becomes first person murdered as fans speculate over Secret Traitor

‘Secret Traitor’ twist caught trio Stephen, Rachel and Hugo by surprise

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4 h. ago Eight surprising vegetables you should eat raw for a greater health boost

A surprising number of vegetables can be eaten raw – and offer benefits for health too

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4 h. ago Zoe Ball teases things are going 'to ramp right up' in 2026 amid Strictly presenting rumours

The former It Takes Two presenter is one of the favourites to host Strictly in 2026

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4 h. ago Drake and Adin Ross accused of fraud in alleged attempt to inflate rapper’s streams

Pair have been accused of promoting sweepstakes casino Stake.us and using the proceeds to ‘fabricate’ Drake’s popularity among listeners

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4 h. ago College freshman identified as one of three hikers found dead on California’s Mount Baldy

Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, died on the Devil’s Backbone trail after reportedly falling 500ftA 19-year-old college freshman has been identified as one of the hikers whose remains were found on California’s Mount Baldy on Monday.The San Bernardino county sheriff announced this week that Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, a resident of Seal Beach, California, was discovered along a mountain trail known as the Devil’s Backbone. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘Daddy’ Gavin Newsom kicks off 2026 with savage trolling of Republicans

To combat Republican messaging, Newsom’s office has flooded social media timelines with insults, memes, jokes and mockery of the president

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5 h. ago Top UK Slot Sites – The Best Online Slots & Bonuses in January 2026

Compare licensed UK slot sites and find out which ones The Independent rank as the best places to play real money online slots

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5 h. ago What support is Labour promising on the cost of living in 2026?

The prime minister says the UK will begin to feel a ‘sense of hope’ in 2026 – here’s what to expect

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5 h. ago DC pipe bomb suspect must remain in jail before trial, judge rules

Brian Cole, accused of planting bombs before Capitol attack, presents ‘intolerable risk of danger’, court findsA federal magistrate judge has ruled that the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican headquarters the night before the 6 January Capitol attack must remain in custody while awaiting trial.In a memorandum opinion, the court determined that Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, “poses an intolerable risk of danger to the community if released”, granting the government’s motion for pretrial detention. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist’s work without consent

Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to promote its deportation agenda The US Department of Homeland Security is facing backlash once again, this time from a Japanese artist who has condemned the agency for using his work without permission to promote deportations.In a post on X on New Year’s Eve, DHS posted a photo featuring a pristine and empty beach with palm trees and a vintage car. Written across the photo was “America after 100 million deportations,” along with a separate caption that said: “The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world.” Continue reading...

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