The second series of the Tom Hiddleston-fronted drama is first le Carré adaptation not based on author’s own workIt was in a market square in the Colombian city of Cartagena when Georgi Banks-Davies wondered if she had bitten off more than she could chew.The director of The Night Manager’s second se…

As two beloved presenters stand down, speculation is rife over who may take up the ‘very sparkly baton’After more than two decades with Strictly Come Dancing, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are approaching their last tango.The much-loved presenters will present the show’s live final on Saturday nig…

Khan and his wife have denied accusations that they misrepresented the value of state gifts, including jewellery.

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A ​trio of House Republicans welcomed an Orthodox Christian delegation that accused Ukraine of religious persecution to Capitol Hill this week.  Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) and Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), headlined an advocacy day Tuesday for Orthodox Christian clergy, some …

We present the first spatially resolved map of methanimine CH2NH in the prestellar core L1544 using the IRAM 30m telescope. The 20,2-10,1 line at 127 GHz was mapped with 20″ resolution (∼2800 au), revealing extended CH2NH emission across the core. The peak line intensity coincides with the well-know…

At least 13 people in Gaza, including two-week-old and one-month-old babies, have died from winter weather.

Fitch Ratings has cut Gabon’s credit rating further into junk territory, citing widening government deficits and declining demand for the country’s debt.

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Batter accepts ‘uphill battle’ to keep Ashes series aliveCrawley backs Ollie Pope after dismissal for 17 in AdelaideZak Crawley has promised England will still be hunting for victory on the fifth day of the third Test in Adelaide, despite slipping to 207 for six in pursuit of a record fourth-innings…

President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.

WASHINGTON — Israeli officials have grown increasingly concerned that Iran is expanding production of its ballistic missile program, which was damaged by Israeli military strikes earlier this year, and are preparing to brief President Donald Trump about options for attacking it again, according to a…

The photo appears to have been taken in the saloon room at Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk.

Maria Farmer, among the accusers of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, rejoiced Friday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released swaths of files tied to its probe of the disgraced financier. Farmer, who detailed reporting Epstein's crimes to the FBI in 1996, said authorities "hung…

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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…

A pair of deadly attacks in Syria and Australia has shone a fresh spotlight on the Islamic State, the militant group.

Get a grip on gaming with the best controller options for Nintendo’s latest handheld console.

Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut bacteria can neutralize some of it—but too much sorbitol or glucose can overwhelm that defense. The …

financial literacy is linked to positive outcomes, like wealth accumulation, stock market participation, effective retirement planning, and avoiding high-cost alternative financial services.

Ariana Grande hosts, while Cher performs as musical guest on Saturday, Dec. 20.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Tulane vs. Ole Miss in 2025 without cable.

Major A.I. companies are competing to give their models the most appealing personality.

Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 JanuaryThe festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that this year’s crop of big-budget Christmas TV ad…

Visit one of "the world's greatest places," according to Time Magazine. Plus, meet a little girl using jokes to raise money for a cause close to her heart.

The administration’s pro-industry tilt—across three executive agencies—is feeding the MAHA movement’s growing discontent.

A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.

Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science showed that sodium-ion batteries with hard carbon anodes can charge faster than lithium-ion batteries by using a diluted electrode method that reveals sodium insertion is intrinsically quicker than lithium.

A cross-cultural jamboree of a festive meal, mixing Middle Eastern, west African and French cuisine: peppered smoked mackerel pies, crab gratin, slow-cooked lamb, jewelled rice, and a rum and pineapple cake to round things offI was born in west Africa, and brought up between there, France and the UK…

In addition to the open-source NVIDIA "NVK" Vulkan driver in Mesa merging compression support for big performance wins, another performance optimization was merged earlier in the week that stand to benefit GeForce RTX 20 "Turing" graphics processors...

The Port of Dover says earlier problems in Calais are causing processing delays of up to one hour.

Happy solstice! The 2025 December solstice will fall on December 21. It's the shortest day for the Northern Hemisphere. Celebrate the seasons!
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NASA's Hubble telescope saw two cosmic collisions around a nearby star like those theorized to have occurred long ago in our solar system.

Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

The award-winning Puerto Rican artist, the most-streamed on the planet, is performing eight concerts in Mexico. People flocked from all over the world, including the United States.

From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrappedAlmost a year since Donald Trump returned to the White House with a rallying cry to the fossil fuel industry to “drill baby, drill”, a backlash against net zero appears to …

The party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisersReform UK’s “flagship” local authority, Kent county council, has been condemned for pushing through plans to spend tens of thousands of pounds on hiring political assistants.The move comes…

A man in Austria was charged in the death of his girlfriend after leaving her behind, in a case testing ideas of freedom and responsibility in the mountains.

Judges around the country have begun to show a simmering fury at the conduct of federal agents.

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Amos Esty, Harvard Medicine In April 2020, just a few months after the first documented case of COVID-19 in the United States, a survey conducted by a newly formed research group called the...

Aaron, 28, a digital producer, meets Tara, 30, who works in marketingWhat were you hoping for?
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A large metal cage bear trap, placed by CDFW biologists on Johnson's property, was sprayed with cherry and caramel-scented spray, and on Dec. 16, a bear was inside it. Officials with CDFW said, unfortunately, it was a non-target bear.

Ross Pomeroy, RCScience If you find yourself in Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, paper statistics quickly become apparent in the real-world: The Dutch are really tall.
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Our resident big cheese munches his way through 10 sets of crackers so you don’t have to make a snap decisionI’m treading dangerous ground critiquing classics such as Jacob’s cream crackers and Carr’s table water biscuits, some of Britain’s most nostalgic family foods. There’s nothing wrong with a b…

The U.S. jobs market took a sharp turn for the worse in 2025, and it doesn’t look like hiring will catch fire in the new year.

Plant parents don’t always want another plant—up your gift-giving game with these favorite plant presents we've tested.

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for meetings to help him govern the church, marking the unofficial start of his pontificate

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Chris Mason wraps up the political year of 2025

Google wanted to remove Assistant from most Android phones by the end of 2025 and replace it with Gemini. But now the company has announced that it needs a bit more time to make its AI assistant the new default digital helper for most of its users. Google said that it's adjusting its previously anno…

Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.

U.S. bitcoin ETF AUM fell less than 4% despite a 36% price correction from the October high.

Wildland firefighters who have been diagnosed with or killed by a smoke-related cancer are now eligible for a nearly $450,000 payment from the federal government. The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, passed as one of the many parts of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act by President Donald Tr…

The AI threat has led storied software stocks like Salesforce and Adobe to trade near their cheapest levels in years. Analysts are divided on which names will re-emerge as winners.

The new regulation arrives on New Year's Day.

Who Is Your Neighbour? lets people talk in constructive, thoughtful ways to offer an antidote to division and despair• Donate to the charity appeal hereIt was a filthy day in Rotherham as Storm Bram swept through the town earlier this month. Roads had turned into rivers and sodden St George’s flags …

Witnesses from Myanmar's Rohingya community will also address closed-door ICJ hearing.

The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

The Strangers, a horror tale written during the playwright’s college days, appeared in the Strand magazine this weekAs one of the 20th century’s most successful playwrights, Tennessee Williams penned popular works at the very pinnacle of US theater, including A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Ho…

Get the ultra-slim MagTag tracker card for $23.99 and keep track of your essentials using Apple’s Find My app.

The moments after Mo's birth were captured on camera by the team at Cotswold Wildlife Park.

Vertical monitors can streamline workflows in certain situations. Here's how to set one up in Windows 11 using either built-in or third-party tools.

A bittersweet night as a winner is announced on the beloved hosts’ last show. Plus: wall-to-wall Madness bangers! Here’s what to watch this evening7pm, BBC One Continue reading...

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Investigators said they were unsure of the attacker’s motives. But clues pointed to an isolated and increasingly troubled life, and no accomplices.

The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.

Jake Paul has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw after he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight contest in Miami.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Miami FL vs. Texas A&M in 2025 without cable.

Our public spaces are now awash with wireless internet. Make sure you’re getting the most out of every connection.

Waaree Energies says its US unit has agreed to invest about $30 million in United Solar Holding to secure a traceable polysilicon supply for its expanding North American manufacturing base.

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Jake Paul knew the odds were against him in the bout against Anthony “AJ” Joshua, two-time unified heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medalist. Paul, the YouTube creator who became a pro boxer, lasted six rounds before Joshua scored a knockout — and broke Paul’s jaw in two places. The Paul-…

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The justice department is using a variety of tactics to try to obfuscate the US president’s connection to the sex offenderThe justice department’s partial release of the Epstein files on Friday signaled how the agency is using a variety of tactics to try to bury and obfuscate Donald Trump’s connecti…

Shop useful sustainable gift ideas, from clothes made from recycled bottles to reusable versions of disposable things they use every day.

Why even casual movie fans should care about the Warner Bros. deal.

Country is facing epidemic of diabetes and obesity, but experts say widespread and unregulated use of weight loss drugs could put patients at riskIndia’s leading doctors have warned of the dangers of an unregulated boom in weight loss injections, and emphasised they are not a magic pill to solve the…

A knighthood, a lifetime achievement award and a hit theatre production of The Line of Beauty… the author on a year of personal success and political changeIf there can be a downside to receiving a lifetime achievement award, it can surely only be the hint of closure it evokes. I put this as tactful…

The legendary comedian released a new Netflix special on Friday night

Strikes intensify as Ukraine also hits Russian assets and US-led peace talks begin in Miami.

The achievement adds to a standout year for women on the ARIA albums tally.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream James Madison vs. Oregon in 2025 without cable.

Republicans and Democrats who had been pressing for the disclosure accused officials of failing to comply with a law that requires all material to be released.

Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales tells David Plotz why trust, purpose, and transparency can make the internet — and our institutions — better.

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Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League in a huge year for English players – and there may be more to come in 2026England women’s football and rugby teams did something they had never done before in 2025: win major trophies in the same year. The Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup and the Lionesse…

Show the space enthusiast in your life that you love them to the moon and back with the best last-minute holiday gifts available.

Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.

Joshua knocked out Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight rumble in Miami

Anthony Joshua earns one of the biggest paydays of his career - but where does his victory over Jake Paul leave both fighters and boxing?

Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict.

President Trump is closing out the first year of his second term with a slight rebound in his approval ratings, but the numbers are still far lower than where they stood at the beginning of the year as concerns over the economy take hold. Trump’s approval tumbled to a second-term low of 41 percent l…

Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerableHow climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril – in maps and chartsThe destruction of food supplies by crop pests is being supercharged by the climate crisis, with lo…

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Abstract: In actuality, phishing attacks remain one of the most prevalent cybersecurity risks in existence today, with malevolent actors constantly changing their strategies to successfully trick users. This paper presents an AI model for a phishing detection s…

Anthony Joshua makes lightwork of Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul, securing a comfortable win via a sixth-round stoppage in Miami.