90 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Raducanu in action on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Like Cheryl, I was stalked by a man I’d met ONCE – I interviewed him for a job & he became obsessed, he even proposed

OPENING an email full of gushing declarations of love and admiration, Jen Pickering could not believe what she was reading. “Let’s move in together” and “we should start making preparations for the baby” the 500-word email read. But rather than being pleasantly surprised with the emotive letter, Jen’s stomach was churning with horror. Because the...

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1 hour ago 'My kids would love another Spice Girls reunion tour,' says singer, who is 50 this week

As Baby Spice turns 50, we take a look back over her incredible life as one of the most famous women in the world - and reveal how she likes to party

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3 h. ago 'There was smoke pouring through the door while I was holding my tiny little baby'

A young mum was left terrified when a 'faulty' fire door caused smoke to pool into her flat.

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9 h. ago I noticed an unexplained bruise on my baby but doctors brushed it off... then came the devastating diagnosis

Ceeariah Madden, 31, took her son to the ER where doctors dismissed her. She pushed for them to do testing and they ultimately discovered that he's battling a rare and life-changing condition.

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11 h. ago Record number of baby girls aborted by Indian parents in the UK due to preference for male children

Hundreds of pregnancies have been terminated on the basis of sex in the past four years - despite Government advice explicitly stating it is against the law.

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14 h. ago Arteta rails at Arsenal being denied ‘clear penalty’ as Forest hold leaders

Mikel Arteta was adamant his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball by Ola Aina 10 minutes from time that would have given Arsenal the opportunity to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.Instead Nottingham Forest hung on gamely for a doughty goalless draw in a performance redolent of the team last season who were pushing for European qualification. They may only be five points clear of the relegation zone, after West Ham’s last-gasp win at Tottenham, but Sean Dyche was understandably proud of his team’s efforts that suggest Forest are moving in the right direction. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Oliver Glasner launches scathing attack at Crystal Palace board amid Man Utd and Spurs links

Crystal Palace fell to a dramatic 2-1 loss to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, and Oliver Glasner refused to hold his tongue on club affairs in the aftermath with a damning interview

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14 h. ago Pregnant Paloma Faith shares growing bump snap followed by incredible throwback

Singer Paloma Faith will become a mother for the third time in 2026 as she is pregnant with her first child with partner Stevie Thomas - and has been proudly showing off her growing baby bump

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15 h. ago Simon Cowell's ex is too close for comfort as she moves in next door to his Cotswolds mansion

The Britain's Got Talent judge, famed for staying pals with his old flames, now lives within yards of former Page Three girl Jackie St Clair

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15 h. ago Nursery worker 'suffocated baby to death days before first birthday for attention'

Little Harvey Mukebust was just five days away from celebrating his first birthday and died just days after another child suffered health issues at a nursery day care

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15 h. ago Child mortality crisis continues in Gaza, with more than 100 killed since ceasefire

Eight children have died of hypothermia this winter, says health ministry, amid reports maternal and newborn care in territory has been dismantled A 27-day-old baby died in Gaza on Saturday from severe cold, bringing the number of children in the region who have died of hypothermia since the start of the current winter season to eight, according to the Palestinian health ministry.Medical sources confirmed to the news agency Anadolu that the newborn, named Aisha Ayesh al-Agha, died as a result of freezing temperatures, and that when she was brought to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis it was already too late to save her. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Historic pub in tiny Scots village announces shock closure after 200 years

A HISTORIC pub in a tiny Scottish village has closed after more than 200 years. The Cross Keys in Ancrum, Jedburgh, has been welcoming locals and tourists through its doors for two centuries. The Scottish Borders boozer serves up classic pub grub including fish and chips, pies and burgers. Punters can wash down their scran...

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16 h. ago Amanda Holden 'forgets to put on underwear' as she makes saucy confession

TV star Amanda Holden admitted she often forgets to put knickers on when she leaves the house. The revelation came on her breakfast radio show alongside Jamie Theakston

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16 h. ago Traitors star shows off sweet baby bump after mum let slip pregnancy news

After her mum Judy stunned fans by dropping her daughter's pregnancy news, recruitment executive Roxy confirmed her baby news with a sweet photo on social media

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16 h. ago Parents charged after baby found covered in roaches despite mother’s ‘protective’ circle of Raid, police say

Deputies said the Florida home reeked of a ‘vile and putrid odor’

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16 h. ago Tech companies’ access to UK ministers dwarfs that of child safety groups

Exclusive: Amazon, Meta and X among firms holding hundreds of meetings with people at heart of government, data showsTech companies have been meeting government ministers at a rate of more than once per working day, enjoying high-level political access that dwarfs that of child safety and copyright campaigners, who called the pattern “shocking” and “disturbing”.Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Elon Musk’s X, whose Grok AI image generator has sparked outrage with its sexualised images of women and children, were among the US tech companies holding hundreds of meetings with people at the heart of government, a Guardian investigation has found. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago ‘You don’t want this smoke’: US sheriff reflects on her viral remarks about ICE

Philadelphia sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s words have become a rallying cry against Trump’s immigration crackdown“You don’t want this smoke,” Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia’s sheriff, warned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an 8 January press conference. Her words have since become a rallying cry for resistance to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. At the conference with Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s district attorney, and city council members, Bilal spoke out against the 7 January fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. “We stand here today with all those who stand against the made-up, fake, what you can call ICE, professional law enforcement,” she said at the conference. “I don’t call them none of that. I call them made-up, fake, wannabe law enforcement. Because what they do is against not only legal law, but the moral law.”Bilal is part of a growing body of elected officials who are speaking out against the Trump administ...

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16 h. ago Showjumper almost killed as she's crushed by falling horse – and a pigeon is to blame

Show jumper Carron Nicol suffered broken bones and was left with blood pouring from her face after her horse Rhapsody was spooked by a pigeon, reared up and crushed her underneath

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18 h. ago EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’

EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. It’s not thrilled about the NBA’s plans to create a new competition on the continent. Continue reading...

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