6 h. ago Welcome to Duncanville: why the road to the NBA runs through Dallas

As lottery picks and MVP candidates pile up, North Texas is emerging as one of the NBA’s most fertile talent pipelinesAnother season, another name, another kid from Dallas. At street level, the city appears to be like any other – yet it continues to produce league-shaping NBA players. The main highway through Dallas cleaves down the middle of Texas. Taking it south brings you closer to the center of the state’s basketball talent pool. The road slopes downward as the city’s cosmopolitan polish thins out, neighborhoods split cleanly from downtown by sun-baked concrete and beige. Pink, green, and blue houses sit behind chain link fences, where yards are scoured down to dirt. Auto mechanic shops line the frontage roads with open bays and hand-painted signs peeling in the sun. Farther south, the road dips again, and space opens up to the heart of the story.Welcome to Duncanville. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Ten adorable puppies pictured as first new litter of guide dogs born in 2026

Guide Dogs welcomed six boys and four girls as the first litter of 2026 has been born in Worcestershire

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30 h. ago China's biggest embassy in Europe approved by UK government despite security concerns

China's new 'super-embassy' in London, which is believed to be their biggest in Europe, has seen plans approved by the UK Government despite fears over security

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6 d. ago Casino Bonus: Best casino sign up offers & welcome bonuses in January 2026

Check out the best casino offers available in the UK today

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7 d. ago Berwick Bank wind farm secures 'monumental' UK contract backing in huge Scottish energy boost

The contract for difference results deliver the biggest single procurement of offshore wind energy in British and European history.

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1 week ago Thursday news quiz: booze bans, Boudicca and bricks that glow

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Welcome to the first Thursday news quiz of 2026. A brand new year, the opportunity for a clean slate, and yet somehow we present you with precisely the same old nonsense, served up with over-confidence and questionable judgment. Fifteen questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge await you, including the welcome return of the popular “Farther or nearer with Geordie Alan Shearer”. As always, there are no prizes, but we do like to hear how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz: No 229 Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Motherwell & Wishaw MSP welcomes First Minister's plans for 2026

In a speech on Monday, John Swinney highlighted improving performance in the NHS and schools

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2 w. ago All the new cruise ships sailing in 2026 from Disney Cruise Line to Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line and MSC Cruises are some of the cruise lines preparing to welcome new additions to their fleets for 2026

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2 w. ago Madonna parties with toyboy, 29, and sons at raucous New Year's Eve bash

Iconic singer Madonna welcomed 2026 in Marrakesh with her 29-year-old boyfriend Akeem Morris, and four of her six children, including Rocco, 25

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell shares baby boy shower photos with Joe Sugg

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell has shared heart-warming photos from her baby boy shower in Australia, as she and partner Joe Sugg prepare to welcome their first child in 2026

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2 w. ago NFL icon Tom Brady, 48, spotted 'dating' influencer, 25, in see

NFL icon Tom Brady was spotted cosying up Alix Earle, a stunning influencer 23-years his junior, as they welcomed in 2026 on a yacht

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2 w. ago Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze

Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm projectEurope’s biggest offshore wind developer is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to suspend work on a $5bn project on the north-east US coast.Denmark’s Ørsted filed a legal challenge on Thursday against the White House’s decision 10 days ago to suspend the lease for its Revolution Wind site as part of a sweeping move halting all construction of offshore wind. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chelsea manager latest, transfer updates and more: football news – live

⚽ Read Jacob Steinberg on Maresca’s Chelsea departure⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email TahaSo Enzo Maresca has left the building. It was a very decent stint on paper, one with two trophies, including a Club World Cup victory which may grow in significance if the tournament becomes a properly serious thing in the future. But it was pretty turbulent, too; Jacob Steinberg has the inside story on what went wrong.Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the first Friday blog of 2026. We’ve already had some drama at Stamford Bridge with the departure of Enzo Maresca, and there’s plenty of Premier League action to review/preview. But let’s just ease up before going full throttle and take in this excellent interview with Jess Carter, the Guardian Footballer of the Year.A lot of people don’t like the way I play football and that’s absolutely fine, but then attacking someone because of what they look like? I can’t do anything about that one, and I wouldn’t want to. I could never ...

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: ‘40 people dead’ in Crans Montana bar blaze as video appears to show ceiling on fire

100 injured as deadly fire breaks out at Crans-Montana venue as revellers welcomed 2026

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2 w. ago First baby of 2026 welcomed at London Health Sciences Centre

First baby of 2026 welcomed at London Health Sciences Centre  CTV News

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2 w. ago Switzerland fire latest: ‘Several dozen’ dead as blaze rips through Crans Montana ski resort bar

100 injured as deadly fire breaks out at Crans-Montana venue as revellers welcomed 2026

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2 w. ago Hundreds brave the icy depths for traditional New Year's Day dips

More than 200 donned Christmas jumpers and hats, with some kitted out in just swimming costumes as they raced to Whitley Bay, in North Tyneside, to welcome in 2026.

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2 w. ago Scotland welcomes first babies of 2026 with flurry of newborns born after bells

The first baby of 2026 was born just 14 minutes into the new year.

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2 w. ago Partying Brits celebrate the New Year in style before staggering home in the early hours

Millions stayed up to welcome in 2026 at midnight, with many opting to hit the UK's high streets, pubs and clubs and staying out well into this morning.

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2 w. ago Pictures of Cardiff city centre as people celebrate New Year's Eve

Many people were out partying as the clock struck midnight, welcoming 2026

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