45 m. ago Dani Dyer admits being 'so worried' amid detailing 'very normal' life with famous dad

The former Love Island winner has been seen opening up on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

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45 m. ago Michael Carrick's first words as Man United manager, length of deal and backroom staff

Michael Carrick has been appointed as the new interim head coach of Manchester United, with the Englishman hopeful of guiding the Reds to a strong finish in the second-half of the Premier League season

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49 m. ago Michael Carrick's first five Man United fixtures compared as nightmare scenario emerges

Michael Carrick is the new interim head coach of Manchester United until the end of the season and faces a tricky start to life in his new job at Old Trafford

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52 m. ago Trump falsely claims grocery prices and rent are going down in winding speech on affordability

US president claims he has ‘defeated’ inflation as data released on Tuesday shows price of goods rose 2.7% in past yearDonald Trump is heading to Detroit, Michigan today, where he’ll tour a Ford factory in Dearborn.The president will deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club at 2pm ET, to continue his “affordability” tour, where he’s expected to tout the administration’s commitment to revitalising manufacturing and keeping costs down. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Michael Carrick has already made stance clear on Ruben Amorim controversial Man Utd approach

Manchester United have appointed Michael Carrick as their new interim head coach for the remainder of the season, and the former midfielder has already shown his attacking philosophy

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74 m. ago Teenage 'driver', 18, 'liked crazy speeds' and 'flipped his car' just weeks before he was killed in Bolton head

Mohammed Jibrael Mukhtar, 18, also known as Jibril, was understood to have been driving his souped-up Seat Leon in Bolton, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday.

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74 m. ago Man United next permanent manager odds as Gareth Southgate and Xabi Alonso are backed in

Manchester United are currently on the lookout for a permanent head coach after the sacking of Ruben Amorim earlier this month, with a number of names linked with the vacancy at present

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75 m. ago Michael Carrick confirmed by Manchester United as interim manager until end of season

Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate also on staff‘I know what it takes to succeed here,’ insists CarrickMichael Carrick has called on everyone at Manchester United to “pull together” in order to bring ­success back to the club, after being appointed on Tuesday night as head coach until the end of the season.The former midfielder has brought the ex-England assistant Steve ­Holland and Jonathan Woodgate to work alongside him. They will join Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson in the backroom staff. It is Carrick’s second spell leading the team, having taken charge previously of three games after Ole Gunnar ­Solskjær was dismissed in 2021. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach after 19 years

There were chants of ‘Fire Tomlin!’ at Monday night’s game

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91 m. ago Michael Carrick's backroom staff confirmed at Manchester United

Michael Carrick has been appointed as Man Utd head coach for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

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93 m. ago Manchester United appoint Michael Carrick as interim head coach

Carrick will manage the side for the remainder of the season before a permanent appointment is made in the summer

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94 m. ago Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with head coach Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons

Tomlin never recorded losing season with teamSteelers had endured long run of playoff lossesHead coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons, the team confirmed on Tuesday.“Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years. It is hard for me to put into words the level of respect and appreciation I have for Coach Tomlin,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement. “He guided the franchise to our sixth Super Bowl championship and made the playoffs 13 times during his tenure, including winning the AFC North eight times in his career.” Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Donald Trump gives remarks on affordability in Detroit – US politics live

US president claims he has ‘defeated’ inflation as data released on Tuesday shows price of goods rose 2.7% in past yearDonald Trump is heading to Detroit, Michigan today, where he’ll tour a Ford factory in Dearborn.The president will deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club at 2pm ET, to continue his “affordability” tour, where he’s expected to tout the administration’s commitment to revitalising manufacturing and keeping costs down. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Michael Carrick's first words after Manchester United appointment

Man Utd have announced the appointment of Michael Carrick as head coach for the remainder of the season.

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97 m. ago Michael Carrick announced as Manchester United head coach: Club legend beats Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to interim job

Carrick arrived at Carrington on Tuesday morning after verbally agreeing terms over the temporary role and make-up of his backroom team in meetings with club executives on Monday.

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1 hour ago Michael Carrick confirmed by Manchester United with Holland and Woodgate on staff

Carrick announced as interim manager to end of seasonDarren Fletcher returns to job with United’s under-18sMichael Carrick has handed Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate roles on his staff at Manchester United. Carrick was confirmed on Tuesday night as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season and four spots on his backroom team have been filled.Holland was the assistant to Gareth Southgate with England and more recently the manager of the Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos, who sacked him last April. Woodgate coached alongside Carrick at Middlesbrough and had a spell there and at Bournemouth as manager. Retained on the staff after working with Darren Fletcher are Travis Binnion, who was promoted from his role as under-21s lead coach, and Jonny Evans. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago BREAKING: Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment as interim head coach

Michael Carrick has been given the Man Utd head coach position for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

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1 hour ago Man United confirm Michael Carrick appointment as head coach for remainder of 2025/26 season

Michael Carrick has been given the Manchester United head coach position for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

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2 h. ago Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests

Doctors in Tehran have described overwhelmed medical staff as thousands of demonstrators have been killed by security forcesAn ophthalmologist in Tehran has documented more than 400 eye injuries from gunshots in a single hospital, as overwhelmed medical staff struggle to cope with the toll of an increasingly violent crackdown on nationwide protests by Iranian authorities.Three doctors, in messages forwarded to the Guardian on Monday, described overwhelmed hospitals and emergency wings overflowing with protesters who have been shot. Medical staff said that the gunshot wounds were mostly concentrated on protesters’ eyes and head – a tactic that rights groups said authorities used against demonstrators in the country’s 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man United transfer news as winger bids goodbye and Michael Carrick plans announced

Michael Carrick will oversee Manchester United until the season's end, and it appears that the transfer plans of the new interim head coach have already been disclosed

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3 h. ago More than 5,000 pubs face brutal business rates hike after property tax values DOUBLE

The head of the Valuation Office Agency told MPs that 13 per cent of pubs - a total of 5,100 - have been hit with a 100 per cent rise in their so-called 'rateable value'.

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3 h. ago EuroMillions LIVE: Lottery results for January 13 with life changing £55m jackpot tonight

Tuesday's EuroMillions draw has a jackpot of £55million that could be spent on dream homes, cars, holidays or anything your heart desires - so will you be a lucky winner?

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3 h. ago Best sleep headphones and earbuds that will help you drift off, tried and tested

Snooze in silence with these noise-reducing bedtime essentials

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3 h. ago Novak Djokovic retirement theory raised by Grand Slam winner ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will be remembered as one of the greatest-ever tennis players when he calls time on his career, and retirement could come sooner than many thanks think

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4 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Michael Carrick's plans revealed as winger bids emotional farewell

Michael Carrick will lead Manchester United until the end of the season, and the new interim head coach's transfer plans have seemingly already been revealed

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4 h. ago Thug 'completely lost his head' after armed intruder burst into home

Jason Stewart has been locked up for five years

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4 h. ago Man United new hire was headhunted by former Liverpool recruitment chief Michael Edwards

Michael Carrick has agreed to become Manchester United's new interim head coach, add brought a former Liverpool scout on board

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4 h. ago South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon is on trial for insurrection charges, after trying to declare martial law in late 2024South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law declaration in December 2024, in the first insurrection trial of a Korean head of state in three decades.Prosecutors characterised the case as the “serious destruction of constitutional order by anti-state forces”, telling Seoul central district court that Yoon had “directly and fundamentally infringed upon the safety of the state and the survival and freedom of the people”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bill Clinton faces being held in contempt of Congress after he and Hillary refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry – US politics live

Republican House oversight committee chair James Comer says he will move to hold former president in contemptDonald Trump is heading to Detroit, Michigan today, where he’ll tour a Ford factory in Dearborn.The president will deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club at 2pm ET, to continue his “affordability” tour, where he’s expected to tout the administration’s commitment to revitalising manufacturing and keeping costs down. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says

Defense secretary says AI tool will join military systems later this month as it comes under fire for sexual imageryPete Hegseth announced on Monday that the US military will begin integrating Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks.Speaking at the SpaceX headquarters in Texas on Monday evening, the US defense secretary said that the integration of Grok into military systems would go live later this month. “Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified and classified network throughout our department,” Hegseth said. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Actor Timothy Busfield remains at large days after facing child sexual abuse charges

New Mexico authorities obtained warrant to arrest Busfield and US marshals are reportedly helping search for himActor and director Timothy Busfield evidently remained at large on Tuesday, four days after New Mexico authorities obtained a warrant to arrest him on child sexual abuse allegations, and US marshals are reportedly helping search for him.Albuquerque police told outlets including Deadline and People that its officers were working with the marshals – who specialize in capturing fugitive criminal suspects – to get Busfield into custody. The agency did not offer a timeline for when the Emmy winner may be arrested in connection with a case that has gained attention across the US entertainment industry and beyond. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UK’s best value theme park drops prices to £10pp for January

KEEPING the kids entertained this January can cost as little as £10 if you head to this top UK attraction. Drayton Manor in Tamworth picked up the top prize when it came to the ‘Best Value Theme Park’ last year - and now you can enjoy a day out for a fraction of the usual price. For...

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5 h. ago Russia opens criminal investigation into deaths of babies at Siberian hospital

The hospital's head doctor has been suspended amid the investigation

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5 h. ago Four major airports forced to shut as ‘intense freezing rain’ and heavy snow sparks chaos across Europe

MORE European airports have temporarily closed due to icy weather conditions. Three major travel hubs were forced to shut earlier today, while a fourth operated "restricted" services. "Adverse weather conditions" led to the brief closure of airports in Vienna, Austria, Budapest in Hungary, and Bratislava in Slovakia. Runways in Vienna closed temporarily due to a...

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5 h. ago Trump warns of ‘reckoning and retribution’ in Minnesota amid anti

As protests over killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis continue, president uses Truth Social post to slam protesters and repeat baseless claims Donald Trump is heading to Detroit, Michigan today, where he’ll tour a Ford factory in Dearborn.The president will deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club at 2pm ET, to continue his “affordability” tour, where he’s expected to tout the administration’s commitment to revitalising manufacturing and keeping costs down. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing tour: Celebs all smiles on first day of rehearsals

The Strictly Come Dancing live tour is just weeks away and the celebs are making sure they are ready as they head into their first day of rehearsals and get their dancing shoes on!

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6 h. ago Michael Carrick Man United interim boss appointment received Glazers green light first

Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as their interim head coach just over after a week after Ruben Amorim was sacked

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6 h. ago Michael Carrick's Man Utd interim boss appointment received Glazers green light first

Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as their interim head coach just over after a week after Ruben Amorim was sacked

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7 h. ago Rangers finalising Andreas Skov Olsen personal terms as major transfer coup for £12m man nears

The 26-year-old has been capped 40 times for Denmark and could be heading for Ibrox

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7 h. ago Backlash against first autistic Barbie for 'reinforcing stereotypes': Critics claim doll with fidget spinner, noise

The American toymaker said that the doll, which features a fidget spinner, headphones, and a shifted eye gaze, was designed to 'change the narrative on neurodivergence'.

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7 h. ago Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian

Off with her head? Painting in National Portrait Gallery’s collection may have been important political tool to shore-up Elizabeth I’s hold on power

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8 h. ago Toddler killed after being shot in head by child as mum admits leaving gun out

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The tot suffered a gunshot wound to the head and later died in hospital - his mother, Evelyn Leyva Etress, has been charged with reckless manslaughter and child abuse

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8 h. ago Charlie Hebdo tried to humiliate me. Instead it debased the freedom of speech it symbolises | Rokhaya Diallo

The satirical title targeted in an Islamist attack 10 years ago published a racist, sexist caricature of me that speaks volumes about its valuesThe day before Christmas Eve, just as France readied itself to slip into the holiday slowdown, something abruptly shook me out of any festive torpor. The satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, known globally and tragically for being the target of an Islamist attack in 2015 published a caricature – of me. And it was appallingly racist. A huge, toothy grin, an enormous mouth, the cartoon depicts me dancing on a stage before an audience of laughing white men, adorned with a banana belt on a largely exposed body. The headline: “The Rokhaya Diallo Show: Mocking secularism around the world.”Stunned by the violence of this grotesque cartoon, I shared it on social media with a brief analysis: “In keeping with slave-era and colonial imagery, Charlie Hebdo once again shows itself incapable of engaging with the ideas of a Black woman without reducing her to...

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8 h. ago Coleen Rooney returns to reality with a bump as she heads to Waitrose after lavish Barbados yacht holiday

Coleen Rooney returned to reality on Tuesday as she went on a big food shop at her local Waitrose. 

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8 h. ago Bruno Fernandes already knows harsh reality of playing under Michael Carrick at Man Utd

Michael Carrick is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United's interim head coach until the end of the season, and Bruno Fernandes has already experienced what it's like to play under him

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8 h. ago I became lotto jackpot winner but it was cruelly snatched away just for 15 minutes later after a clumsy human error

CLUTCHING his phone so hard his knuckles turned white Ole Frederick Sveen stared at the official lottery notification that had popped up on his phone. The message was there, as clear as day informing him he had won a life-changing amount of money and was officially a jackpot winner, but just a few minutes later...

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8 h. ago The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks so, and the experts agree with her

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8 h. ago European airports close and flights disrupted due to freezing icy weather

Budapest and Vienna airports are among those that have faced disruption on Tuesday

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8 h. ago Crazed thug who carried out brutal murder bid on Celtic fan after game is jailed

Billy Reid, 22, punched and stamped on Mark Forrester, 27, before booting him on the head in Glasgow's east end in February 2024.

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9 h. ago Punchdrunk’s new mission: inside ‘live action video game’ Lander 23 – in pictures

The celebrated immersive theatre company has launched a new multiplayer stealth game at its headquarters in Woolwich, south-east London. Photographer Tristram Kenton was granted special access Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Mysterious 10 second 'alien signal' from the edge of the universe leaves scientists baffled

Boffins are scratching their heads over another mysterious signal which is believed to have originated from the edge of the universe billions of years ago when a star exploded at the dawn of time

Politics

9 h. ago Luis Enrique on permanent manager shortlist as Man United decide on 'winning pedigree'

Manchester United chiefs are hiring Michael Carrick as interim boss until the end of the season, when they hope to appoint an experienced head coach with major European experience

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9 h. ago Travel update as UK's eVisa rollout takes next steps this week

People heading into the UK will notice a major change from January 12, 2026

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9 h. ago Travellers stranded as icy conditions close airports across central Europe

Budapest airport announced it would temporarily close due to ‘increased safety risks’ caused by black ice

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9 h. ago We reveal the 9 most popular Hols From £9.50 holiday parks of last year – as booking opens for 2026

THINKING of heading on a UK staycation this year? Here's some inspiration: we've rounded up our most popular holiday parks booked via Sun £9.50 Holidays in 2025. There's truly something for everyone in these parks, from families with water babies and adrenaline junkies, to resorts with beachy cocktail lounges and poolside saunas. Seal Bay Resort...

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9 h. ago Glazers' influence on Michael Carrick appointment and hoops to go through to get Man United deal done

Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as their interim head coach until at the end of the season after Ruben Amorim was sacked last week

Economics

10 h. ago Michael Carrick adds Steve Holland and Woodgate to staff at Manchester United

Carrick to be confirmed as interim manager on TuesdayDarren Fletcher returns to job with United’s under-18sMichael Carrick has handed Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate roles on his staff at Manchester United. Carrick will be confirmed on Tuesday as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season and four spots on his backroom team have been filled.Holland was the assistant to Gareth Southgate with England and more recently the manager of the Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos, who sacked him last April. Woodgate coached alongside Carrick at Middlesbrough and had a spell there and at Bournemouth as manager. Retained on the staff after working with Darren Fletcher are Travis Binnion, who was promoted from his role as under-21s lead coach, and Jonny Evans. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago World's biggest iceberg turns BLUE as it rapidly heads towards complete disintegration in South Atlantic 'graveyard'

The world's biggest iceberg has turned bright blue, as scientists warn this transformation heralds its imminent disintegration.

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10 h. ago GBBO winner John Whaite announces 'painful decision' to close his bakery due to a 'relentless workload'

Whaite and his husband Paul Atkins opened the Ruff Puff Bakehouse at Cedar Farm in rural Ormskirk last year.

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10 h. ago Men say 'perfect' aftershave 'turns heads' and it’s under £25 for Valentine's Day

'Warm, sweet, and crisp spice, a perfect blend that rivals the Oud fragrance popular at the moment'

Economics

10 h. ago Michael Carrick ‘agrees deal in principle’ to become Man Utd interim head coach

The former United midfielder is expected to take over until the end of the current season.

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11 h. ago Fatboy Slim and Myles Smith among artists announced for BRITs Week 2026

It comes ahead of the 2026 BRITs, which will see the awards move out of London for the first time in its five-decade history and head to Manchester

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11 h. ago Dominik Szoboszlai issues apology after being branded 'disrespectful' following Liverpool error

Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane claimed Dominik Szoboszlai was 'disrespectful' to his team after the Liverpool midfielder made a bizarre error

Politics

11 h. ago Saudi Arabia Darts Masters 2026: Full schedule, start times and prize money as Luke Littler heads elite stars

Darts elite head to Riyadh for a first-ever World Series show in Saudi Arabia with Luke Littler leading the charge into the Kingdom's two-day spectacular

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11 h. ago Winmau World Masters Darts 2026: Full schedule, start times and prize money as Luke Humphries defends title

Luke Humphries hunts double glory with 31 elite stars including hungry Luke Littler also heading for Arena MK attempting to rip the Masters crown from the head of Cool Hand

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11 h. ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid addresses absence as guest falls 'poorly'

Presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were back on ITV Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to wake up the nation with the latest news headlines from across the globe

Culture

11 h. ago BREAKING: Man United reach agreement with Michael Carrick and backroom staff over new roles

Manchester United are set to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim head coach until the end of the season after further talks with the 44-year-old.

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11 h. ago Man United reach agreement with Michael Carrick and backroom staff over new roles

Manchester United are set to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim head coach until the end of the season after further talks with the 44-year-old.

Politics

11 h. ago Michael Carrick's first Man United transfer solves two issues that haunted Ruben Amorim

With Michael Carrick poised to become interim head coach at Manchester United, the team could welcome a much-needed signing as the club's January recruitment policy hints at one £20million incoming

Politics

11 h. ago Kylian Mbappe's farewell message to Xabi Alonso speaks volumes after brutal Real Madrid exit

Xabi Alonso has departed Real Madrid by mutual consent after less than eight months in charge and been replaced as head coach by Alvaro Arbeloa

Politics

12 h. ago Liverpool news: Transfer target's worrying phone call as ace is 'huge fan' and wants move

Liverpool must act quickly if they are to head off interest in one of their top transfer targets as Arne Slot eyes getting deals done in the January transfer window

Sport

12 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to bid £30m for Marcos Llorente?

Today’s rumours are misty-eyedThe fun has only just begun at Old Trafford where Michael Carrick will become the head coach until the end of the season. As someone who knows a thing or two about central midfielders, Carrick will immediately realise Manchester United are desperately in need of one. Al-Hilal’s Rúben Neves is on the radar, as is Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente. The 30-year-old is valued at £30m, leaving Jason Wilcox and chums plenty to ponder.There are, supposedly, admirers of Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemovic at United but if they really want to acquire the centre-back’s services they will need to overcome competing interest from Tottenham and Newcastle. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Insurance giant upsizes London headquarters to 275,000 sq ft

Insurance giant upsizes London headquarters to 275,000 sq ft  Green Street News

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13 h. ago Carrick must shake off tactical rigidity to taste success with Manchester United | Louise Taylor

Former England midfielder needs to avoid the same pitfalls as Ruben Amorim, but he showed a dogmatic streak at BoroIn many ways Michael Carrick is the antithesis of Ruben Amorim but Manchester United’s soon-to-be-appointed interim head coach does have something significant in common with his Portuguese predecessor.Like Amorim, Carrick has proved remarkably resistant to tactical change. So much so that at Middlesbrough the former United and England midfielder’s determination not to compromise a philosophy constructed around a patient, possession-heavy passing game arguably cost him his job. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Man stabs office worker then holds imitation firearm to receptionist's head

Footage has emerged of 35-year-old Ryan Gee's knife attack on a probation officer

Events

13 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as Londoners begin morning commute

Londoners heading out on their morning commute can expect a relatively trouble-free journey with few problems currently being reported.

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14 h. ago How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high

Cut out flying and you shred skiing’s carbon footprint. And opting for a high-altitude resort that needs less artificial snow makes it even greener. Les Arcs in the French Alps ticks both boxesI’ve always wanted to try skiing, but it’s not a cheap holiday and I have always had a lingering suspicion that some resorts are like Las Vegas in the mountains, with artificial snow, damaging infrastructure, annihilated vegetation and air-freighted fine dining – in short, profoundly unsustainable.However, if there’s a way to have a green family ski holiday, then sign me – and my husband, Joe, two kids and my mum – up. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago ‘The real ringleader’: the Venezuelan security chief with a $25m bounty on his head

Security chief Diosdado Cabello is nicknamed the Octopus for good reason, with the regime’s fate said to rest with himHis nickname is the Octopus, he hosts a TV show called Hitting it with a Sledgehammer and many Venezuelans consider him the real power in the land.Diosdado Cabello runs the regime’s security apparatus and is perhaps the most feared, reviled and, in some quarters, revered government figure, with influence to rival that of the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Haunting update in Bolton car crash tragedy that's left community 'absolutely broken'

Masrob Ali, described as "the "gentlest soul", died after the Citroen C4 Picasso taxi he was driving on Wigan Road in Bolton, Greater Manchester collided head on with a red Seat Leon

Events

18 h. ago 'Drunk' adult stars kicked off plane after twerking and storming first class

One said: "We're going to get kicked out", moments before they were as two influencers did the split and performed headstands at an international airport

Events

19 h. ago Shocking footage shows Seat Leon racing through suburban roads at 122mph... 'uploaded by teen' who was killed in horrific head

The heart-stopping clip is understood to have been uploaded onto social media by one of the trio who died when their Seat Leon ploughed into a private hire car in Bolton in the early hours of Sunday.

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20 h. ago Golden Globes viewers BAFFLED as Stellan Skarsgard accepts award to 2000s club anthem as they troll music choices

The 83rd Golden Globes delivered its trademark glitz and glamour, but left fans scratching their heads over the music choices.

Events

21 h. ago How Nigel Planer helped Ade Edmondson and Rik Mayall reunite: ‘They’d fallen out but they were laughing their heads off’

The pair are considered one of British comedy’s greatest double acts, but they had their disagreements over the years

Politics

21 h. ago Brit soldier who went AWOL to fight Russia in Ukraine promoted since returning to UK

A COLDSTREAM Guard who fled his barracks to fight Russia in Ukraine has been promoted since he returned to Britain.  The soldier was 19 when he booked a one-way ticket to fight dictator Vladimir Putin’s troops.  He was the first member of the Armed Forces to go AWOL to head to Ukraine.  But he has...

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21 h. ago Top Republicans denounce justice department’s criminal probe into Fed chair

Backlash builds as Trump administration’s prosecutors target head of US central bank

Politics

21 h. ago Xabi Alonso Real Madrid exit comes at worst time for Arne Slot with icon already launching two Liverpool stars’ careers

JUST as Arne Slot started to stabilise his Liverpool reign, the ground may have begun to shift under his feet. Slot knew when he took the Liverpool job that he was at best the second choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp. First on the Liverpool list was Xabi Alonso. A Champions League winner in red, whose...

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21 h. ago Male model is arrested for brawl at dog park where he ‘put man in headlock’ after their pooches got into fight first

A MALE model has been arrested for getting into a brawl at a dog park and "putting a man in a headlock" after their pooches scrapped. Christian Hogue, 33, was cuffed at the scene of the altercation in Shelby Dog Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Cops were called to reports of a fight between two dog...

Events

22 h. ago BBC Traitors star's telling social media post 'confirms' they won show

The Traitors star did exactly what they said they would do if they won the jackpot prize, sparking rumours that the winner has accidentally been revealed

Politics

23 h. ago Trump says civil rights were 'very bad' for white people as he flips sacred law on its head

Trump argued the Civil Rights Act of 1964 resulted in discrimination against white men.

Politics

23 h. ago Tottenham agree £34.6m deal for Conor Gallagher to head off Aston Villa interest

Spurs make Atlético Madrid offer worth £25m upfrontFormer Chelsea man keen on Premier League returnTottenham look to have beaten Aston Villa to the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid after agreeing a transfer fee of up to €40m (£34.6m) for the England midfielder.Talks with Atlético have progressed rapidly and Gallagher is understood to be keen to move back to the Premier League to boost his chances of making England’s World Cup squad, having made just four starts in La Liga this season. Spurs were in the market for midfield reinforcements after Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a hamstring injury that is likely to keep him sidelined for three months. The club have identified the 25-year-old as their primary target. Continue reading...

Economics

24 h. ago Tottenham bid for Conor Gallagher in push to head off Aston Villa interest

Spurs make Atlético Madrid offer worth up to £34.6mFormer Chelsea man keen on Premier League returnTottenham are confident of beating Aston Villa to the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid after making an offer worth up to €40m (£34.6m) for the England midfielder.Talks with Atlético are ongoing but Gallagher is understood to be keen to move back to the Premier League to boost his chances of making England’s World Cup squad, having made just four starts in La Liga this season. Spurs are in the market for midfield reinforcements after Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a hamstring injury that is likely to keep him sidelined for three months. The club have identified the 25-year-old as their primary target. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago Iranian women risk prison as they smoke and burn photos of Ayatollah without headscarves

In a striking act of defiance that’s capturing global attention, Iranian women are setting their cigarettes alight using burning portraits of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Events

25 h. ago ITV Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher stuns fans with snap of rarely

Former Emmerdale star and Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher shared throwback photos with his brother Dean on Instagram

Politics

25 h. ago Iran crisis live: Trump ‘unafraid’ to use ‘lethal force’ on Iran but wants diplomacy to be ‘first option’, says White House

Airstrikes would be ‘one of the many options on the table’ says press secretary Karoline Leavitt as Iranian regime seeks to downplay protests‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks downIranian student killed during protests was shot in head ‘from close range’Analysis: Unpredictable Trump weighs up Iranian pleas for help against calls for restraintPeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationIran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said communication lines with the US remain open, as the Trump administration continues to weigh the option of military strikes.“This channel of communication between our foreign minister (Abbas Araghchi) and the special envoy of the president of the United States is open,” Baghaei said, in apparent reference to Steve Witkoff.Always opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs, maintains that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected under in...

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25 h. ago Police crime panel Chair warns chief constable's head could be 'on the chopping block' over a ban on Israeli football fans travelling to Birmingham

Suky Samra chaired the confirmation meeting at which the West Midlands Police and Crime Panel endorsed Craig Guildford as the West Midland force's new chief constable in 2022.

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26 h. ago Energy developers head to court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'

Three energy developers are challenging the Trump administration’s freeze on their offshore wind projects

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26 h. ago US bond markets should be in revolt. Fed independence matters

It is a perilous time to mess with the principle that rate-setters under an independent system should be free of political pressureEx-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independenceTrump’s attempts to influence Fed risk ‘70’s-style inflation and global backlash’Well said, Jerome Powell. The chair of the US Federal Reserve responded to news of a subpoena from the US Department of Justice with a statement that was extraordinary, necessary and stark.A criminal investigation into the Fed, and him personally, over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters is an attempt to bully officials into setting policy according to the president’s whims, said Powell: “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.” Continue reading...

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26 h. ago US bond markets should be in revolt. Fed independence matters | Nils Pratley

It is a perilous time to mess with the principle that rate-setters under an independent system should be free of political pressureEx-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independenceTrump’s attempts to influence Fed risk 1970s-style inflation and global backlash’Well said, Jerome Powell. The chair of the US Federal Reserve responded to news of a subpoena from the US Department of Justice with a statement that was extraordinary, necessary and stark.A criminal investigation into the Fed, and him personally, over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters is an attempt to bully officials into setting policy according to the president’s whims, said Powell. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Michael Carrick set to be appointed as interim Man Utd head coach

Carrick emerged as the frontrunner after the club spoke both to the 44-year-old and to their former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about the role.

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27 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months and replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa

Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona spells the endMadrid are four points off Catalan club at top of La LigaXabi Alonso has left Real Madrid after just over seven months as the head coach and been replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa. Alonso has gone “by mutual agreement” after defeat by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday and with his team four points behind the Catalan club at the top of La Liga.Arbeloa, also a former Madrid player, steps up from coaching the club’s B team, a job he took last June. He has been a coach in the Madrid set-up since since 2020, working with academy sides. Continue reading...

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