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Rishi Sunak opts against Christmas message – and instead phones public servants

Rishi Sunak has opted against a traditional Christmas message and has instead thanked public servants as his government remains deadlocked in bitter industrial disputes...

World

US bomb cyclone: Nine people dead as temperatures plummet as low as -45C

Nine people have died in the US as the country grapples with a winter storm that has seen temperatures plunge as low as -45C...

Sports

The winter of the epic contract: How decade-plus MLB megadeals suddenly became a thing

7:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the...

Sports

A canceled news conference, late-night negotiations and a hotel room tackle: Inside the stunning events that made Carlos Correa a Met

Dec 22, 2022 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” THE...

Technology

TikTok banned on government devices under spending bill passed by Congress

Researchers at the University of Vermont analyzed 1,000 TikTok videos under the most popular hashtags related to body image and eating Jakub Porzycki |...

The Sun apologises over Jeremy Clarkson’s column about Meghan

The Sun newspaper has said it regrets publishing a column by Jeremy Clarkson about the Duchess of Sussex. His column, which was published on...

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The Sun apologises over Jeremy Clarkson’s column about Meghan

The Sun newspaper has said it regrets publishing a column by Jeremy Clarkson about the Duchess of Sussex. His column, which was published on...

US winter storm: ‘Historic’ weather event hits US as temperatures plunge as low as -45C

Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and cancelled Christmas plans as an extreme winter storm gripped much of...

What is a bomb cyclone? The extreme winter storm hitting the US

Though it might not sound like it, a “bomb cyclone” is a legitimate scientific term, so named because the rapid formation of the storm...

Rail strikes: Christmas Eve travel misery as more walkouts begin

Families driving home for the festive period face travel misery, with further rail strikes set to take place from 6pm on Christmas Eve. Thousands...

World

Three killed and several wounded in shooting in Paris

Three people have been killed and three others injured after a gunman opened fire in Paris. A man, 69, has been arrested in connection...

Sports

Everything you need to know about Trevor Bauer’s reduced suspension

Dec 22, 2022 Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the...

World

Man on FBI most wanted list is arrested in Spanish hotel

Spanish police have arrested one of the FBI’s most wanted during a raid in Madrid. The man, said to originate from New Zealand, is...

King Charles pictured recording his first Christmas message

A photo of the King has been released as he recorded his first-ever Christmas message, which is expected to pay tribute to the Queen....

Woman, 53, dies after being struck by police car

A woman has died after being struck by a police car that had been engaged in a chase. Heather Smedley, 53, was hit by...

Technology

Insomnia is a $5 billion business — and this former sleep doctor thinks it’s time for a new approach

Daniel Erichsen, founder of the Sleep Coach School Daniel Erichsen Daniel Erichsen spent about a decade as a sleep doctor, primarily seeing patients who...

Insomnia is a billion business — and this former sleep doctor thinks it's time for a new approach

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LadBaby make UK chart history with fifth consecutive Christmas number one

LadBaby have claimed their fifth Christmas number one with their reimagining of Band Aid’s “Do They Know it’s Christmas”. Social media star Mark Hoyle...

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Strong storm drenches NYC with heavy rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding

NEW YORK – Heavy rain is falling across parts of New York City as temperatures are set to plummet into Saturday. Gusty winds are...

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Latino communities across the US celebrate the tradition of the posadas

PHILADELPHIA (RNS) — On a recent night, a group of people bundled against the frigid December air sang in Spanish outside the glowing windows...

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UPDATES: Massive winter storm causes flight delays, cancellations

close video Christmas snowstorm: Travel tips from expert Jeff Hoffman Global Entrepreneurship Network chairman of the board Jeff Hoffman advises how to prepare for...