2 h. ago Teenagers to be offered paid armed forces gap years under new defence scheme

Around 150 young people will be recruited for placements of up to two years, with the scheme expanding to more than 1,000 per year

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3 h. ago Luke Littler’s generous gift to brother from £500k prize money summed him up

Luke Littler will face Mensur Suljovic in the third round of the World Darts Championship on Saturday evening

Economics

3 h. ago Cheesy heaven: Meera Sodha’s recipe for pumpkin fondue | Meera Sodha recipes

A decadent, cheesy centrepiece to steal the attention at any party, and built for comfort and joyAs 2025 closes, I wanted to leave you with one of my favourite recipes: the pumpkin fondue. This started life as a Lyonnaise dish that I saw Anthony Bourdain enjoy on his TV series Parts Unknown at Daniel Boulud’s parents’ farmhouse. My adapted version could be a centrepiece of your New Year’s Eve party, where the molten cheese mixture can be spread on bruschetta and topped with pickles. Equally, however, it could be a main meal shared with friends alongside a salad, pickles and bread. Either way, it’s built for comfort and for joy. Happy New Year to you. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Teens to be ‘offered paid gap years with military’ as UK follows Europe with ‘whole of society’ defence amid WW3 fears

Teenagers are reportedly set to be offered paid gap years with the armed forces in a step towards a new "whole of society" approach to defence. Around 150 young people will be recruited for placements of up to two years, with the scheme expanding to more than 1,000 per year. The scheme is due to...

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9 h. ago Royal Navy testing fleet of drones to patrol seas for Russian submarines & form ‘picket line’ between UK & Greenland

THE Royal Navy is testing a fleet of drones to patrol seas for Russian submarines. And they could also be used to form a "picket line" between the UK and Greenland. The size of a bicycle, these aquatic robots could soon be the Navy's "eyes and ears", if early stage trials with the Ministry of...

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11 h. ago ‘Christmas is for the darts’ – Luke Littler tells Brits to turn off footie and Ashes to watch him at Ally Pally

LUKE LITTLER wants fans to ignore The Ashes, forget all about football — and turn on the DARTS this Christmas. The Nuke, 18, is bidding to become the first person  to retain the Sid Waddell Trophy in ten years and bank the record £1million top prize on January 3. England have flopped in the cricket Down Under...

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11 h. ago Thomas Frank compares Lucas Bergvall to Liverpool star as Tottenham future mapped out

Teenage star is growing into a valuable, versatile asset for Spurs

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11 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca names the two best players he has coached as Premier League winner picked

Blues boss has two clubs under his managerial belt so far

Sport

15 h. ago ‘It had to be done’ – Luke Littler reveals he needed op aged four to fix problem that could have wrecked £2m darts dream

LUKE LITTLER has revealed he had an eye op aged four which put him on the path to tungsten superstardom. The Nuke, 18, has spoken for the first time about the eye-watering procedure he had when he was a child. The reigning world darts champion was diagnosed with Strabismus – a disorder in which the...

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15 h. ago John Terry takes step towards first managerial job after Chelsea legend gave up on search

Chelsea legend John Terry has been working with the London side's academy after appearing to give up on a permanent managerial role but a new opportunity could be on the cards

Society

15 h. ago Coventry stretch Championship lead as promotion contenders falter

Coventry’s 15th win of the season means Frank Lampard’s side now hold a 13-point lead cushion on the chasing pack

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16 h. ago Man, 20, dies as teens seriously injured in Boxing Day horror crash

A 20-year-old man has died and two teenagers seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision on Drum Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone

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16 h. ago Frank Lampard and Coventry get Championship promotion boost as Middlesbrough handed blow

Boxing Day saw a full round of Championship matches take place with Coventry City, Middlesbrough, Stoke City and Ipswich Town in action

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16 h. ago Cautious Middlesbrough lose ground on leaders with goalless Blackburn draw

Kim Hellberg’s determination to succeed as Middlesbrough manager runs deep. So deep that he decided it would be best if his wife and two small children spent Christmas in their native Sweden while he continued to put in 12-hour days on Teesside.Given that the Hellberg family will soon be reunited in a new home in North Yorkshire and Blackburn’s visit represented the first of four games in nine days it seemed a sensible sacrifice – even if such pragmatism failed to pay the desired Boxing Day dividends. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Gary Anderson reveals the advice he ignored to emerge a World Darts Championship dark horse

Scottish star roared back to his best in round two at the Worlds as he stayed true to his plan

Politics

17 h. ago Six Nations 2026: Tickets and travel packages including England v Italy in Rome deal for just £799pp

RUGBY fans can secure their spot for one of the most anticipated games of the Six Nations - England's trip to Rome to face Italy. The iconic championship, a glorious celebration of fierce rivalries and national pride, will kick off on Thursday 5 February. The tournament gets off to a flying start with a blockbuster...

Economics

18 h. ago Body found in search for teenager who vanished on Christmas Eve

Police found a body on Boxing Day during the search for 19-year-old Adam

Politics

19 h. ago Sir Gino comes ‘back from the brink’ to show he has Champion Hurdle X

The Nicky Henderson talent’s career was in the balance after he spent several weeks in veterinary hospital after a leg wound became infected

Politics

19 h. ago Jockey Paul Kavanagh, 20, dies in Christmas Eve crash as tributes pour in for 'gentleman'

Jockey Paul Kavanagh, 20, died in a road collision on Christmas Eve in Limerick and tributes have been pouring in for the talented young rider

Events

19 h. ago Best Boxing Day sales 2025 – live: Top deals picked by shopping experts

From Argos to Currys, the Boxing Day sales are in full swing, and you can save on beauty to home appliances

Economics