2 h. ago Chelsea v Pafos, Newcastle v PSV, Juventus v Benfica, and more: Champions League – live

⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scoreboard | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail LukeBelow the zigzagging contrails that paint the blue Brussels sky, Christian Burgess is reflecting on the latest chapters of his extraordinary journey, those since joining Royale Union Saint‑Gilloise almost six years ago. At the time he felt that his career was at risk of stagnating, but after rummaging Wikipedia to get a handle on the club and learning of their big ambitions, it felt a leap of faith worth taking.Even so, there is a detectable disbelief at how that decision led him to the Champions League and an unlikely reunion with Harry Kane, with whom he last duelled as an 18-year-old on trial at Tottenham more than 15 years ago. On Wednesday Union play at Bayern Munich in arguably the biggest match in their history, knowing a positive result would keep alive their chances of advancing to the knockout stage. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘We installed a heat pump last year – here’s what I’ve learned’

Can a heat pump really keep a family home warm, cut bills and simplify energy management? Ten months after installing Octopus Energy’s Cosy 9 heat pump, one household shares what life with a heat pump is actually like

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4 h. ago Rangers learn Lyall Cameron compensation fee as Dundee set to land six figure windfall

The Dark Blues have finally found out what they will receive for their academy graduate

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5 h. ago Celtic learn Tomas Cvancara transfer fee as exact details of option to buy clause 'revealed'

The towering Czech forward is set to become Celtic's second signing of the January window on an initial loan deal

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6 h. ago 'Small buy mighty' portable heater that 'packs a punch' cut by 35% in Amazon deal

This compact space heater delivers heat "within seconds."

Economics

6 h. ago 'Small but mighty' portable heater that 'packs a punch' cut by 35% in Amazon deal

This compact space heater delivers heat "within seconds."

Economics

7 h. ago The place that stayed with me: on a wild, misty river I learned I have the strength for almost anything

At first Stephanie Wood felt out of her depth rafting the Franklin, but by the end, a world of new possibilities had opened upI am old, I am unfit for this project and I am colder than hell frozen over but I am also stuck. A helicopter will not winch me out because my only injuries are the agonies of dodgy hips, screaming arm muscles and deeply wounded pride.And there are miles and days to go before I sleep again on a mattress with clean sheets and a pillow and luxuriate in a hot shower and can be propelled forward in ways that do not require the use of my arms. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Dogs and Children 2026: Here are 8 things every child should learn before getting a dog

Acting early can make sure that a new dog will fit in your family with the minimum of hassle.

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8 h. ago AD FEATURE: Gower College Swansea marks Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026 with a recruitment fair and free webinars for learners, employees and employers

The event takes place on Wednesday, February 4 2026

Society

9 h. ago British Gas says homes stay 'extra warm' with heat hack most unknowingly 'waste'

Brits are being urged to make the most of what they are already paying for

Society

10 h. ago Drivers only just learning what 'mysterious button' in car actually does

A learner driver has been left scratching their head over a mysterious button in their car - and has turned to others for help after failing to find an answer in the manual

Transport

10 h. ago Drivers are only just finding out what common car button does after years of avoiding it

A learner driver was left baffled by a particular symbol in her new car, after failing to find an answer in the manual - but social media users were quick to fill in the blanks

Transport

10 h. ago Driving test cheating soars by 47 per cent as learners turn to imposters and Bluetooth earpieces to beat the examiners

The figures, obtained by the Press Association news agency, show cheats are 'putting other road users at risk', motoring research charity the RAC Foundation said.

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10 h. ago How millions of households could get free solar panels and heat pumps through new government scheme

Labour’s ‘Warm Homes Plan’ could save some households up to £12,000

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11 h. ago I survived a shark attack. Here are some valuable lessons I learned

Shark attacks usually occur very quickly and are all over in 15 seconds or less

Events

11 h. ago AI learning tools ‘different’ to phones in schools – Bridget Phillipson

The Education Secretary told the Bett UK conference AI can ‘deliver the biggest leap forward for learning in centuries’.

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11 h. ago New to buying and selling crypto? Learn the basics with Coinbase

You can even watch a wide range of educational videos on the platform

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12 h. ago Rangers see Olympiacos crank up Champions League coefficient heat as battle for automatic entry takes major twist

The Light Blues are clinging on to automatic qualification if they can win the Premiership this season

Sport

13 h. ago So a cow can use a stick to scratch its backside. When will we learn that humans are really not that special? | Helen Pilcher

Veronika’s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise – but that tells us more about humans than cowsI have a farmer friend who regularly regales me with colourful stories of her cattle. Take the time when a beef cow called Noisette used her tongue to pull back the catch on the door of her pen so she could steal cattle nuts from the nearby feed bin. Or the time when she did it again, not to let herself out, but seemingly to stand back and watch as her freed compatriots “mooched around and caused mayhem.”Where others see a herd of cows standing around looking bored, my friend sees a soap opera, with characters and plot twists. Cows, she tells me, learn quickly, bore easily and have an indefatigable penchant for mischief.Helen Pilcher is a science writer and the author of Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-Extinction Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The bizarre ways learners are cheating on driving tests as cases spike

Cheating increased by 47 per cent in 2025

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