9 h. ago Cheltenham racecourse identifies ‘most likely cause’ of hole in the track

The final race of Cheltenham Festival Trials Day went off almost half an hour late and was completed in near darkness after an inspection was called to examine the area

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11 h. ago The Traitors stars reveal 'insane' connection just days after BBC final amid fan theories

The stars were against one another during their time in the Claudia Winkleman programme

Sport

14 h. ago Celtic transfer state of play as Hoops target 4 key positions in final deadline countdown

It's set to be another chaotic final seven days of the transfer window for the Hoops

Events

18 h. ago Hospitality closures soar in final months of 2025 ahead of tax hikes

Data from NIQ showed that the hospitality sector saw 382 net closures – the equivalent of four each day – in the final three months of 2025.

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36 h. ago Scots golfer opens up on pain of mum's final days battling Motor Neurone Disease

Tara Carrick, 30, said when her mum was diagnosed with MND she "knew instantly it was a death sentence".

Sport

41 h. ago Scottish golfer who lost mum to MND opens up on trauma faced by families

Tara Carrick urges support for Doddie Aid, the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation annual fundraising challenge

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43 h. ago BBC Breakfast shares 'heartbreaking' news as guest in tears over incurable diagnosis

Ryan Horsfall and wife Kimberly were emotional on BBC Breakfast as they talked about Ryan's Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis

Politics

50 h. ago Myanmar election enters final stage amid airstrikes and exclusions

Third and final phase of voting taking place on Sunday in village just days after military airstrike killed 21 peoplePolling stations open on Sunday for the final stage of Myanmar’s three-phase election, a one-sided vote that has been widely derided as a sham, with politicians jailed, the main opposition party banned and conflict raging across parts of the country.Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has defended the vote as “free and fair”, presenting it as a return to democracy and stability. The election is happening almost five years after the military seized power in a coup, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering a fierce conflict. The 80-year-old has been detained since she was ousted, and her party has been banned. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Palestine Action hunger striker may die within days, says doctor

Umer Khalid, 22, has stopped drinking water as well as food in protest against charges against himThe last Palestine Action prisoner still on hunger strike has now stopped drinking water, which a doctor has warned could kill him.Umer Khalid, 22, has been on a hunger strike since November. His action was briefly paused at Christmas when he became unwell. Continue reading...

Events

69 h. ago Liverpool news: Reds decide on three exits amid Andy Robertson hurdle

Liverpool are in talks over a potential deal for Andy Robertson to join Tottenham and have some big decisions to make in the final days of the transfer window

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3 d. ago Thomas Frank makes Tottenham transfer vow for final days of January window

Business will only be coming one way as deadline day draws near

Sport

3 d. ago Davos: ECB’s Lagarde plays down fears of ‘rupture’ in world order, as IMF’s Georgieva warns of AI ‘tsunami’ hitting jobs market – live updates

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum in DavosLagarde is also critical about some of the numbers for economic growth being banded around in Davos this week, saying they are usually nominal numbers – the real growth figures (adjusted for inflation) are lower.It’s important to speak the truth, she says, adding:“We have to be honest about the numbers we use”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Davos: ECB’s Lagarde plays down fears of ‘rupture’ in world order, as IMF’s Georgieva warns ‘we’re not in Kansas anymore’ – live updates

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum in DavosChristine Lagarde, head of the ECB, is telling Davos that she is “not exactly on the same page as Mark”, when asked about prime minister Carney’s speech this week warning of a “rupture” in the world order.Lagarde explains that policymakers need to look at Plan B, or even “Plans B”, but she is not sure we should be talking about rupture.Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO, PfizerNgozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general, World Trade Organization (WTO)Christine Lagarde, president, European Central BankKristalina Georgieva, managing director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Davos: Global economic outlook in focus, as gold approaches $5,000 – live updates

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum in DavosDavos is now hearing about the geopolitical risks of the year ahead.Jane Harman, chair of the bipartisan US Commission on the National Defense Strategy, warns that America is leaving a “huge vacuum” around the world, which China is moving into. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago The Traitors fans 'work out' brutal betrayal coming just days before final

The Traitors is set to crown its 2026 winner this Friday, but fans think there'll be a huge betrayal before anyone bags the cash prize

Sport

4 d. ago The Traitors star breaks silence after being forced to miss final

The Traitors star Matthew Hyndman has spoken out after being banished from the BBC show castle just days before the final

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4 d. ago BBC Traitors fans fuming as they 'turn off' show just days before final

Wednesday evening's episode of The Traitors was a tough watch for viewers at home

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4 d. ago The Traitors' Matthew admits exit 'mistake' in 'gutted' show admission

He was banished days before the final

Events

5 d. ago Dominic Solanke desperate to break into Tuchel’s England World Cup plans after ‘one of hardest moments of my life’

DOMINIC SOLANKE wants to gatecrash Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad - after returning from a nagging injury that inflicted "one of the hardest moments of my life”. The Tottenham striker made his first start since the final day of last season against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, scoring the second in a 2-0 win. It followed...

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5 d. ago The Traitors Rachel and Stephen's winning plan 'exposed' days before final

With just days until the finale, fans have detailed the strategic path for the two remaining Traitors to make history

Politics