4 d. ago Bellen d'Or 2025 nominees as Alexander Isak, Jake Paul and Eni Aluko fight for prat award

The fifth annual Bellen d'Or awards sees 13 candidates fight it out for Daily Star Sport's 2025 prize idiot award as we nominates the sportsmen and women who made fools of themselves this year

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6 d. ago The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos

The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdieThe White House, issuing a communique to reporters covering April’s global market meltdown over tariffs as US losses hit $6.6tn (£4.9tn) in two days. “The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago All 46 sports stars awarded in New Year's Honours as Kevin Sinfield banned from award

The New Year's Honours List sees 46 sports stars honoured but one name in particular has been omitted despite calls for rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield to be knighted

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9 d. ago The Dominik Diamond alternative game of the year awards 2025

There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin • The 20 best video games of 2025So, how was 2025 for your household? Was it really all as good as you pretended it was on Facebook? Full of A-grades for the kids and riotous themed fancy dress birthday parties for the grownups? Or was it a sea of disappointment with only occasional fun flotsam? And was any of it actually real, or are we all now seven-fingered AI slop beings with Sydney Sweeney’s teeth?I have gathered my thoughts (and the Diamond household) together, whether they wanted to or not, to reflect on the most important thing in any given year: which video games we enjoyed the most. Without further ado: Continue reading...

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9 d. ago East Kilbride cricket coach honoured at sportscotland ceremony

Moon Mughis was awarded the prestigious accolade at the prestigious Scottish Sports Awards.

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1 week ago Gruffalo makes secret cameo in new BBC animation The Scarecrows’ Wedding

There was a Gruffalo hidden in new BBC animation The Scarecrows’ Wedding

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1 week ago ‘An unsung alternative to the Cotswolds‘: exploring Leicestershire’s Welland valley

This hidden gem has country inns, canalside walks, a stunning viaduct, the historic town of Market Harborough – and not a tour bus in sightIt was a chilly Sunday in November 2000 when the gods chose to smile on Ken Wallace. The retired teacher was sweeping his metal detector across a hillside in Leicestershire’s Welland valley when a series of beeps brought him up short. Digging down, he found a cache of buried coins almost two millennia old. He had chanced upon one of the UK’s most important iron age hoards, totalling about 5,000 silver and gold coins.More than 25 years on, I’m staring at Ken’s find at the civic museum in the nearby town of Market Harborough. The now gleaming coins are decorated with wreaths and horses. They’re about the size of 5p pieces, but speak of a wild-eyed age of tribal lands and windswept hill forts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel delivers brutal Christmas message after he was taken off air

Jimmy Kimmel, the US chat show host, has recorded Channel 4's 2025 Alternative Christmas Message, during which the 58-year-old star has lauded a "really great year"

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy makes feelings clear as he's quizzed over potential career switch

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award winner Rory McIlroy flew straight from Manchester to Miami and attended the boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul

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2 w. ago Cancelled US comedian Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Christmas message to UK

TV host who came under pressure from Trump government will say: ‘From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year’The US comedian whose late-night show was briefly cancelled after pressure from Donald Trump’s government is to urge UK audiences to stand up for free speech.In a defiant alternative Christmas message on Channel 4, Jimmy Kimmel will liken the first year of Trump’s second administration to the rise of fascism. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Channel 4’s 2025 Alternative Christmas Message

The late-night presenter was taken off the air and suspended indefinitely in September following comments he made after the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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2 w. ago Reason Everton weren't awarded a penalty as Arsenal are 'fortune' with decision

Everton were left furious when they were denied a penalty in the second half of their clash with Arsenal as the Toffees chased the game

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2 w. ago F1 2025 awards as Lando Norris denied best driver and Lewis Hamilton wins for wrong reasons

Formula 1 correspondent Daniel Moxon was on duty for all 24 F1 race weekends in 2025 and has now confirmed his awards, from the best driver and team to 'numpty of the year'

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2 w. ago ‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines

UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcareFrom herbalists in Africa gathering plants to use as poultices to acupuncturists in China using needles to cure migraines, or Indian yogis practising meditation, traditional remedies have increasingly being shown to work, and deserve more attention and research, according to a World Health Organization official.A historical lack of evidence, which has seen traditional practices dismissed by many, could change with more investment and the use of modern technology, according to Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, who leads the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Someone call the police! Scott McTominay just got robbed at the Sports Personality of the Year awards

Scott McTominay has spent the year reinventing himself as a continental midfield maestro, only to have Rory McIlroy swipe Sports Personality of the Year right from under his nose, says Adam Clery in the latest ACFC newsletter

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2 w. ago Andrew stripped of Royal titles ranks among 2025's top talked

Emmy-Award winning Netflix shows, sporting glory and kisscam scandals all feature in the top 40 most talked-about stories of the year - read the full list

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2 w. ago Emotional Rory McIlroy explains why wife Erica skipped BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony

AN EMOTIONAL Rory McIlroy has explained why his wife Erica was NOT at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards bash. The Northern Irishman was crowned the winner to end a 36-year curse for a golfer to land the top prize. He jetted in from Florida to Manchester on Wednesday night to pick up...

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2 w. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year viewers distracted minutes in as they say same thing

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 saw six sports stars nominated for the prestigious award, but some viewers weren't happy

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2 w. ago Thierry Henry shares advice for young players after winning BBC SPOTY lifetime achievement award

Thierry Henry reflected on winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award as he encouraged people to “believe in yourself”.

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2 w. ago BBC Sports Personality of the Year viewers divided as they issue same complaint

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 saw six sports stars nominated for the prestigious award, but viewers were left fuming just moments into the show

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