46 m. ago Kickstart your fitness journey in 2026 with the best fitness tech

A new year means time for a new start and there's plenty that tech can do to help

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4 h. ago PDC World Championship: Gian van Veen sets up final with Luke Littler

World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1 in semiVan Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gian van Veen denies Gary Anderson in epic to set up final against Luke Littler

Van Veen wins classic against Gary Anderson 6-3World No 1 Littler swats aside Ryan Searle 6-1It’s barely a couple of years since a 16-year-old Luke Littler and a 21-year-old Gian van Veen came through a 96-player field at Milton Keynes to qualify for the final of the world youth championship. There’s a charming photo of the pair of them with their arms around each other, silly little smiles plastered on to their silly little faces, the cutest high-street haircuts you’ve ever seen. Two kids at the very start of an unforgettable journey.Did either of them foresee, in those sepia-tinted days of August 2023, that the journey would convey them this far, this fast? I reckon Littler did. There’s never been much room for doubt and scepticism in there. His whole world has been stepping up, throwing a dart and watching it go exactly where he wants it to. Four months later, he would go to Alexandra Palace and change the sport for ever. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Amber snow warnings for northern Scotland and Shetland remain in place until Saturday.

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4 h. ago Horoscope today, January 3, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 The full moon tells you that stability starts with you. A time of...

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5 h. ago World Darts Championship final date and start time for Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen will go head-to-head in the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace

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5 h. ago Rachel Reeves branded 'delusional' after taking credit for FTSE 100 reaching record high

In a boost for Britain's savers and investors - and a promising start for New Year trading - London's leading share index soared above the landmark figure.

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6 h. ago The Masked Singer star Goldfish's identity 'unveiled' as fans spot obvious clue

Fans of The Masked Singer think they've worked out who Goldfish is ahead of the new series starting on Saturday

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6 h. ago UK’s brightest dog Harvey the Border Collie can recognise more than 200 words after being taught by owner

BRITAIN’S brightest dog has just been given his 221st toy — and can fetch each one by name. Border Collie Harvey started by learning one called Little Lamb and has now moved on to Larry the Leek. And he has proven himself so clever that he has featured in studies on “genius dogs” at universities...

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8 h. ago Katie Price in major 'turnaround' as she finally joins Princess Andre's ITV show

Katie Price has started filming scenes for her daughter Princess Andre's own ITV reality show despite having previously claimed she had been 'banned' from taking part

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9 h. ago Chilling photo timeline shows ski bar fire starting and taking hold step

A selection of photos taken inside and outside Le Constellation show the progress the devastating fire made after it was seemingly ignited inside the Swiss ski resort bar by a flare

Culture

9 h. ago Homeowner transformed garage into business but didn't have planning permission

The owner, identified in Torfaen council papers as K Lewis, had previously operated a beauty business for more than 12 years at another site but had relocated it to their home

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10 h. ago Five parking spots are up for auction, and the bidding starts at £59k

The private parking is just a stone's throw from the city's central station

Economics

10 h. ago Paul Mescal vows to start 'rationing' work as he faces 'different priorites'

Paul Mescal has revealed he intends to start 'rationing' his upcoming workload in a bid to prevent himself from staying in a career which he no longer enjoys

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11 h. ago Donald Trump's unhinged start to 2026: his aspirin habit and wild McDonalds order

New year, same old Donald Trump - beefing with foreign leaders on social, chickening out on tariffs - only this time we know about his prodigious aspirin habit

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11 h. ago Horror new Swiss ski resort fire photos show exact moment sparklers start blaze

Horrific footage taken inside the Le Constellation bar shows the moment a sparkler appears to set the ceiling on fire, and people desperately trying to put out the ensuing flames

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11 h. ago ‘I need time’: Wilfried Nancy pleads for patience as Celtic face Old Firm battle

Manager has lost five of seven games since taking charge‘This is a tornado You do not win, you get killed’Wilfried Nancy has launched an impassioned defence of his credentials to manage Celtic, asking his critics to apply “context” and claiming the media have tried to “kill” him during his troubled early weeks in charge of the club. The reality is Nancy’s job will come under serious threat should Celtic lose Saturday’s Old Firm fixture.The 2-0 loss to Motherwell on Tuesday was the fifth reverse of Nancy’s seven games in charge of Celtic. The visitors’ performance at Fir Park was especially dismal, which raised the latest set of questions about the former Columbus Crew coach’s suitability for his role. If Rangers win at Celtic Park they would draw level with their oldest foes despite the Ibrox side’s own unconvincing start to the campaign. Both teams trail Hearts in Scotland’s Premiership. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘You guys kill me’: Wilfried Nancy hits back at critics before Old Firm battle

Celtic manager has lost five of seven games in chargeJob under threat if he loses to Rangers on SaturdayWilfried Nancy has launched an impassioned defence of his credentials to manage Celtic, asking his critics to apply context and claiming the media have tried to “kill” him during his troubled early weeks at the club. The reality is that his job will come under serious threat should Celtic lose Saturday’s Old Firm fixture.The 2-0 loss to Motherwell on Tuesday was the fifth reverse of his seven games in charge. The performance at Fir Park was especially dismal, which raised the latest set of questions about the former Columbus Crew coach’s suitability for his role. If Rangers win at Celtic Park they would draw level with their oldest foes despite their own unconvincing start to the campaign. Both trail Hearts in the Premiership. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago FTSE 100 starts new year higher but slips back after crossing 10,000

The FTSE 100 index closed up 19.76 points, 0.2%, at 9,951.14 – it had earlier traded as high as 10,046.25, a record intraday level.

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11 h. ago Swiss ski resort fire: sparklers held too close to ceiling may have caused disaster, investigators say

About 40 people died in Crans-Montana bar fire, with experts saying it could take days to identify victimsSwitzerland resort fire – latest updatesInvestigators believe fountain sparklers mounted on champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling sparked the deadly fire that tore through a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 100.“Everything suggests the fire started from the burning candles or ‘Bengal lights’ that had been attached to champagne bottles,” the prosecutor Béatrice Pilloud said on Friday. “These went too close to the ceiling.” Continue reading...

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