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• The most heartwarming story you'll read today: Thousands of Aussies step forward to help after Echo the senior Labrador is left homeless and alone 
• Harry Kane 'totally involved in this project now', insists Tottenham manager Antonio Conte after striker yearned for a move to Manchester City last summer
• North Carolina State Trooper accidentally kills his cop BROTHER and another driver when he smashes into his sibling's cruiser while helping him respond to traffic stop
• 'Out of touch' premier is slammed for comments made about struggling businesses after bringing back Covid restrictions
• 'Heading into 2022 just like Del Boy!' David Beckham celebrates the New Year as he sips a Pina Colada during boat trip in Miami
• COVID-19 infects 214 on five cruise ships in Brazilian waters
• Japan to declare quasi-emergency in COVID-hit Okinawa -paper
• Miami aims to extend win streak vs. Syracuse
• Biden visited Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos HQ in 2015 while he was VP and gushed that fraudster's 'achievements' were 'amazing and inspiring' 
• Michigan State WR Jayden Reed returning in 2022
• Presbyterian hires Englehart to replace no-punt Kelley
• Australia 126-3 after rainswept Day 1 of 4th Ashes test
• 'She's the best looking one there!' The Language Of Love viewers prefer host Davina McCall, 54, INSTEAD of the contestants as they give new dating show the thumbs up
• Tide Swell: Public heavily backing Alabama
• Cricket-England peg back Australia with late strikes in soggy Sydney
• Canadian government launches probe into wild party on flight from Montreal to Cancun where maskless influencers drank alcohol and vaped: Revelers face fines for flouting aviation and Covid rules and have their return trip canceled
• 1-North Korea fires missile as S.Korea breaks ground for 'peace' railway
• Rylan Clark shows off his enormous Essex garden complete with BBQ, patio and outdoor bar... after revealing his muscular physique following marriage split
• Risk of diabetes could be 'hardwired' into our DNA as scientists discover there are two sets of genes that increase chances of developing the illness 
• The Kid Laroi's TikTok star girlfriend Katarina Deme models a stylish bikini on Instagram - and even draws praise from Hailey Bieber
• Tennis-Djokovic criticised for medical exemption to play at Australian Open
• Jalen Hurts pens letter requesting steps be taken following railing collapse
• Trump cancels planned Jan. 6 news conference
• Mayor: DeSantis should take care of Florida, not just family
• Brighton and Crystal Palace are keen on signing Eddie Nketiah this month... but Bayer Leverkusen are also in the running after starting talks with Arsenal striker over possible pre-contract
• Young woman who almost died when two of her five brain aneurysms EXPLODED may have saved the lives of her parents, uncle, cousin, and grandmother - who didn't realise they ALL have the same condition
• Ashley Graham flaunts 40-week baby bump and son Isaac as she prepares to welcome twin sons any day now
• 'Nevermind': Judge dismisses lawsuit by man who was naked baby on Nirvana album
• Saudi-led coalition strikes targets in Yemen's Sana'a -state TV
• Shorthanded Nuggets set to host Jazz
• Trump cancels Florida press conference scheduled for Jan. 6
• Anxiety can cause the sufferer to wrongly feel someone is angry with them, study shows 
• Paramedic's emergency warning: Why you should ALWAYS use water nappies on babies and toddlers in summer
• A chopping board like you've NEVER seen it before: 'Genius' new bamboo kitchen accessory includes in-built storage and graters - but it'll cost you
• Samsung likely to report best Q4 profit on solid chip demand
• FACTBOX-Washington marks one year since deadly assault on U.S. Capitol
• Packers take over as Super Bowl LVI favorites
• Golden Globes loses its shine: Awards will have NO celebrities, audience or red carpet and televised ceremony is AXED - after stars called for a boycott over awards' 'lack of diversity'
• Schools face staff crisis and test chaos as delays for Covid screening hit the start of term and some areas see up to one in five teachers call in sick with the virus 
• One of Australia's smartest schoolgirls hits out at claims she's 'underselling' herself after knocking back medicine and law for a MUCH more modest career
• Newcastle 'eyeing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer as part of a FOUR-MAN Arsenal raid in January'... with Toon chiefs also weighing up moves for Rob Holding, Mohamed Elneny and Eddie Nketiah amid their lack of football
• Married At First Sight star Michael Goonan offers a VERY cheeky response when asked by a fan if he's 'still on the nose beers'
• US military coalition in Syria takes out rocket launch sites
• Kourtney Kardashian posts sizzling throwbacks of 2005 Cabo trip with barely recognizable Kim, Khloe AND Kris... years before reality stardom
• Jets place LT Fant, DE Huff, TE Brown on injured reserve
• Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Kalkhoven dies at 77
• 'I DON'T agree with the content!' Coronation Street's Will Mellor blasts the BBC's 'horrible' Inside Dubai: Playground Of The Rich... despite featuring as its narrator!
• Mild Qld virus cases told to stay home
• Australia 3-126 in rain-hit fourth Test
• Djokovic urged to explain Open exemption
• Actress Betty White has a last laugh in biographic comic book
• Property war erupts between wealthy homeowners in 'Paris end' of exclusive Sydney street and neighbours who want to develop a low-cost BOARDING HOUSE they claim will destroy their million-dollar harbour views
• Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions
• Trump mysteriously CANCELS his January 6 press conference at Mar-a-Lago because of the 'total bias and dishonesty of the January 6th Unselect Committee' and the 'fake news media' and will share his views at Arizona rally 
• Halle Bailey reveals she was 'so scared' going into her Little Mermaid audition and that it felt 'very surreal' being cast as Ariel
• NZ's hot start to 2022 a sign of the times
• T-Wolves hope Karl-Anthony Towns, D´Angelo Russell return vs. Thunder
• US charges Colombian suspect over Haiti president's murder
• Boris Johnson rejects calls to cut VAT on fuel bills because it will help people who 'don't need the support' - despite his vow that scrapping it could be a Brexit dividend 
• Bachelor in Paradise's Jessica Brody shows off her tattooed arms in a crop top as she reunites with co-star Helena Sauzier in Sydney
• Real Housewives of Sydney star Lisa Oldfield is labelled 'sick' for mocking an anti-vax relative in hospital with Covid - as she admits even her 10-year-old son thinks it's funny
• KFC to launch Beyond Meat fried 'chicken' across United States
• Jan. 6 panel seeks interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity
• Channel 10 Sports presenter and NRL great Cooper Cronk's wife Tara Rushton stuns in a gingham swimsuit on the beach
• Love Island's Georgia Harrison sets pulses racing in a plunging black swimsuit as she relaxes in a hot tub during winter break
• Golden Globes to go ahead without audience or TV broadcast
• U.S. House panel probing Jan 6 Capitol attack seeks information from Sean Hannity
• Beyond cars: Hyundai says 'metamobility' will link real and virtual worlds in the future
• Germany needs 15 million additional boosters to slow Omicron
• Collection of Norman Mailer's writing finds new publisher
• Lens beats Lille on penalties to reach French Cup last 16
• 2 Americans missing after plane splashes down off Panama
• US CDC avoids mandating antigen test to end five-day COVID-19 isolation
• Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid break a sweat during a private morning Pilates class in West Hollywood
• NFL's 2nd season of COVID just as trying as 1st, maybe more
• Josh Hartnett joins star-studded ensemble cast for Christopher Nolan's next film Oppenheimer
• Council rejects Jamie Theakston's plans for a Japanese 'charred timber' outhouse in garden of his £6.5m Chiswick home after neighbours complain it might be turned into 'beds-in-sheds' housing
• Joan Copeland has died at 99 … Broadway star was sister of playwright Arthur Miller
• IMF delays release of new forecast to Jan 25 to factor in COVID-19 developments
• Louisville looks to stay hot in ACC play vs. Pittsburgh
• Sloane Stephens, Jozy Altidore wed on New Year's Day
• Chris Evans rumored to play Gene Kelly in movie three years after saying: 'I want to do a musical so badly'
• Intestinal parasitic eggs are found in a 2,700-year-old toilet that was by Jerusalem elites who likely had poor hygiene and sanitary conditions
• Real Madrid 'pull out of the race to sign Antonio Rudiger' after unsuccessful talks with out-of-contract Chelsea defender... as Bernabeu chiefs reject his £200,000-a-week demands due to happiness with David Alaba and Eder Militao partnership
• GOP-linked tech company founder ousted for anti-Semitic claims that COVID vaccine is part of 'sadistic drive to euthanize the American people' by Jews
• Formula One of the future? Hydrogen-powered 'carcopter' that can reach speeds of 155 mph and costs £665,000 is to be tested on race circuits after being unveiled at CES 2022
• Adult migrants who pose as child asylum seekers could face X-ray age checks in new crackdown by Priti Patel 
• EXPLAINER-Do 5G telecoms pose a threat to airline safety?
• Nevada to join $26 bln opioid settlement with drug distributors, J&J
• Russia-led alliance to send forces to unrest-hit Kazakhstan
• Connecticut school apologizes for 92-4 win in girls' hoops
• Colts DC Matt Eberflus plans to beat Jaguars, then interview to be HC
• Biden to speak 'truth,' honor law enforcement on Jan 6 anniversary -White House
• Fofana the hero as Lens come back to beat Lille
• How DID she fool them all? Feted by billionaires and world leaders, Elizabeth Holmes was the darling of Silicon Valley. Now she's going to jail - and they are paying the price after her audacious £700m fraud, writes TOM LEONARD 
• Thomas Tuchel reveals strong links with Chelsea board after fining Romelu Lukaku
• Harry Kane `totally involved in this project now´, says Spurs boss Antonio Conte
• Business Highlights: Holmes saga, 2021 auto sales
• The perks of fame! Renée Bargh enjoys a sponsored luxury holiday in Fiji - after joining the Today show as an entertainment presenter
• Aaron Ramsey 'REJECTS Burnley's formal approach to bring him back to the Premier League'... with former club Arsenal and Newcastle also linked with £400,000-per-week Juventus star
• $100million meth deal comes unstuck when a 'getaway van' crashed into a police car - after cops already switched drugs hidden inside pillows with harmless crystals
• Jason Derulo is handcuffed after getting into fight with two men at Las Vegas hotel when one seemingly confused him with fellow R&B star Usher
• Devils' Dougie Hamilton to have surgery on broken jaw
• Korea Zinc backs storage developer Energy Vault in green push
• Wild recall top prospects Marco Rossi, Matt Boldy
• Professional surfer goes on bizarre rant slamming Covid vaccines for kids - just months after his anti-vaxxer wife hit out against restrictions labelling them as 'unfair'
• TV host Seth Meyers contracts COVID-19, show dark this week
• 'River Dave' arrested after returning to live at cabin site
• Dami Im offers fans a glimpse of her growing baby bump in a glamorous outfit... then compares it to the reality of her pregnancy
• Peter Wright does not feel sorry for Michael Van Gerwen after Covid withdrawal
• New year, same Pack: Green Bay still No. 1 in AP Pro32 poll
• Wales are exploring option of playing Six Nations home games IN ENGLAND due to Covid regulations stating sports events must be played behind closed doors - with London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a leading contender
• Mitch McConnell tears into Schumer for trying to 'break the Senate' by getting rid of the filibuster to pass voting rights and claims state legislators are not 'busily at work' trying to make it harder for people to vote 
• Out-of-favour Donny van de Beek could leave Manchester United in January, with Dutchman exploring his options despite Ralf Rangnick's assurances of regular football
• The damning truth about Tony Blair's war: His own defence secretary reveals in new memoir an order to burn memo on legality of Iraq invasion. So how can the former Prime Minister be worthy of honour, asks SIMON WALTERS 
• Vic buys 10m more RATs as COVID cases soar
• Atlanta cops ID cold case killer who raped and killed girl, 14, as she walked to school in 1995 as man who died of cancer last summer: Murderer was nailed thanks to DNA taken from 13-year-old he attacked in 2004
• Get back to the office! NYC Mayor Eric Adams urges Wall St banks to force workers back to their desks and warns city's small businesses will wither and die without workers' custom
• Texas realtor who was jailed after flying to the Capitol riot on a private jet for a date with man who later dumped her moans she's been 'scapegoated' like Jews were in Nazi Germany
• Khloe Kardashian's cheating ex Tristan Thompson gives three-year-old daughter True a massive bouquet of roses just one hour before admitting to fathering child with fitness model Maralee Nichols 
• Capitol cops complain that black colleague Sgt Harry Dunn is making January 6 attacks 'all about race' after he told House committee that rioters called him the n-word
• Burger restaurant is accused of 'capitalising on a pandemic' by selling rapid antigen tests for $50 a pair on UberEats - but the owner refuses to apologise and even DEFENDS the price gouge
• £1,000 each: The cost of servicing Britain's national debt as borrowing binge pushes it to £2.3trillion
• U.S. panel probing Jan 6 Capitol attack seeks information from Sean Hannity
• Fed's Powell, Brainard to get Senate hearings next week; Biden promises diversity
• Harry Maguire and fiancée Fern Hawkins struggle to sell £1.82m mansion boasting FOUR bedrooms, a giant balcony and home cinema... as they move into new £4m Cheshire pile
• Covid-19: What is happening amid a wave of Omicron cases across the UK?
• Elizabeth Holmes saga still has some loose ends to resolve
• CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine
• Amelia Hamlin showcases sensational figure in a tiny tie-dye bikini as she tops up her tan at luxury resort in the Cayman Islands
• MIKE DICKSON: Novak Djokovic can expect a hostile welcome from fellow pros and public after anti-vax world No 1 was granted a rare exemption for the Australian Open - his successful request is likely to go down like a LEAD tennis ball in Melbourne
• 'It's cutting off my circulation': Woman slams Kim Kardashian for 'troubling' SKIMS shapewear line after struggling to pull up a too-small thong she got in in her normal size
• Abigail Breslin answers back after she's called a 'pathetic loser' for wearing a face mask ... after her father died of COVID-19 last year
• Bachelor in Paradise star Jessica Brody launches a very surprising new business venture - and one of her products is already SOLD OUT
• Mavericks to honor Dirk Nowitzki prior to hosting Warriors
• NFL-Eagles quarterback Hurts calls for safety improvements after railing collapse
• Coupe de France Summaries
• GOP's Elder to raise funds for Congress, skip Newsom rematch
• CFP championship: Matchups that will decide 'Bama-Georgia II
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• Nevada to join $26 billion opioid settlement with J&J, drug distributors
• Newcastle agree fee to sign Trippier from Atletico
• Navy captain becomes 1st woman to command US nuclear carrier
• Boy and girl, 17, are shot and injured as they sat in car outside their Illinois high school, with cops taking three suspects into custody
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• Portugal's Navigator hikes tissue prices to offset input costs
• Eagles quarterback Hurts calls for safety improvements after railing collapse
• Wells Fargo's chief risk officer to leave -memo
• Sir Smartypants packs the flavour of old Cup-a-Soup: HENRY DEEDES watches Keir Starmer's speech to voters 
• Family stranded in Virginia: 'It's not getting any better'
• Babies among nearly 100 hostages freed in northern Nigeria
• Snow stalls Amtrak in Virginia, with excruciating delays
• New York state records 53,276 new covid cases - down from a peak of nearly 90,000 last week but Gov. Hochul warns real number could be higher: Hospitalizations top 10,000 - the highest level since April 2020
• The cities where the housing boom ISN'T over in 2022 with big price surges tipped for smaller capitals getting lifestyle migration from other states
• Katie Holmes looks picture perfect in grey coat and bright face mask as she takes a stroll through the Big Apple with her trusty camera in hand
• 'Proud to see you back on the pitch': David de Gea heaps praise on Manchester United team-mate Phil Jones after the forgotten defender makes his first appearance in almost two years in defeat against Wolves
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• A very posh guide to saving hundreds on designer labels... without the hell of the beastly sales: High society stylist Lady Alice Manners learnt how to buy vintage from her thrifty mother, the Duchess of Rutland. And here are her tips for chic parsimony
• Rested Rahm ready to return to competition at Kapalua
• WTA roundup: Victoria Azarenka downs Paula Badosa in Adelaide
• LIVESTOCK-CME live cattle, lean hog futures dip on regulatory concerns
• CANADA STOCKS-Toronto market rally fizzles as Shopify tumbles
• Circus performer's bizarre stunt inside a Woolworths store sparks backlash as many accuse her of putting shoppers at risk: 'How is this allowed?'
• Sheriff: Couple left 11-year-old son home alone for weeks
• Australian socialite, 31, jokes about 'being arrested' for flouting Dubai's dress code for women as she posts VERY racy Instagram photos 
• Pip Edwards likes cryptic quotes about relationships after her split from Michael Clarke: 'You'll be sad for a while and then you'll stop caring'
• Heat, Trail Blazers hobble into meeting at Portland
• EXCLUSIVE: Emily In Paris star Kate Walsh romps around in the water in a patterned bikini during romantic beach date with boyfriend Andrew Nixon in Perth, Australia
• US agencies investigate Navy fuel leak's effect on civilians
• Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller - who pleaded guilty to taking part in Jan 6 riots - 'pinned his ex-wife against a wall after their separation, asking if she had ever heard of marital rape' during bitter custody dispute
• EXCLUSIVE: Mysterious object hovered for two hours over world UFO capital. Now experts scramble to explain the cigar-shaped object that emitted blinding white light before speeding off
• Butter chicken without the guilt: Fitness coach shares her mouthwatering dish that has 1,000 fewer calories than the average curry 
• 'Gonna miss these days': Mandy Moore gets emotional as she shares This Is Us throwback pictures ahead of the final season premiere
• EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio tops up his tan from the back of a massive yacht with best buddy Lukas Haas... after ringing in the new year with Jeff Bezos in St. Barts
• Married At First Sight's Cyrell Paule and Eden Dally reveal that they were locked outside their house without their phones while their two-year-old son Boston was still inside
• Tony Blair's Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon says he was told to BURN secret memo that said Iraq war could be illegal in incendiary revelation that will fuel campaign to strip former PM of knighthood
• MARTIN SAMUEL: After bullying its ordinary citizens with unrelenting fervour in the fight against Covid, Australia have given public platform to a man in No-vax Djokovic who appears to work for the other side... they should be ASHAMED
• Elyse Knowles flaunts her sensational bikini body as she soaks up the sun on a summer break with her family
• Covid cases explode to 35,054 in NSW as Victoria records 17,636 new infections - but ICU admissions remain steady - as Scott Morrison gets set for blockbuster meeting to make rapid antigen tests FREE 
• U.S. administers 512.7 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
• Charlie Munger's Daily Journal nearly doubles stake in China's Alibaba
• Jana Duggar settles misdemeanor child endangerment charge outside of court by paying a $890 fine after a child 'slipped out of the house' while she was babysitting
• Trial starts for Wisconsin man accused of killing parents
• North Dakota judge rules DAPL documents are public
• Transport group Go-Ahead halts trading of its shares after failing to file its financial results
• EXCLUSIVE: Labour MP Chris Evans urges Football Association to issue an apology to Don Revie's family for making the Leeds legend 'one of the first victims of cancel culture'
• Kuwaiti oil minister optimistic about continued recovery of global economy -agency
• Washington marks one year since deadly assault on U.S. Capitol
• Alysa Liu eyes 3rd US figure skating title, 1st Olympic spot
• Accountant, 29, quits her job and turns her $10,000 savings into a $2,000 a DAY business after noticing a 'massive' gap in the market for new mums 
• Beau Ryan opens up on the moment he found himself embroiled in damaging drugs scandal that tore the NRL apart and was told 'they've got ya' 
• Pistons take confidence into matchup with Hornets
• U.S. finalizing purchase of COVID tests, to be distributed for free
• Stephens marries soccer player Altidore
• Truth about hospitalisation figures revealed: Number of Covid patients on intensive care wards is HALF its peak level 12 months ago, data shows 
• Lupita Nyong'o tests positive for COVID-19: 'I'm fully vaccinated and taking care in isolation'
• The French have abolished their monarchy, but this exquisite 12-room 'pocket-palace' hotel near the Champs-Elysees in Paris shows they still know how to live like royalty 
• Alaska senior, 65, who sent 17 voicemails threatening to murder state senators with .50 caliber gun pleads guilty and begs for mercy because he's disabled
• How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
• EXCLUSIVE: Armed police Taser white ex-ballet dancer, 80, in his kitchen after smashing into his London home at 7am looking for black suspect in his 30s 
• Kim Kardashian 'unfollows Miley Cyrus on Instagram'... after pop singer's wild and flirty NYE special with reality star's boyfriend Pete Davidson
• As bereaved mothers, we are heartbroken by Tony Blair's knighthood. We beg Your Majesty to revoke it: Read the gut-wrenching cry over former Prime Minister's honour... from five parents who lost their sons in Afghanistan 
• Bruno Fernandes 'hasn't been the same player' since Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, insists Andy Cole... with ex-striker claiming midfielder's 'WHOLE game' has changed
• 'Strongest boy in the world' who achieved a world record for the most 90-degree push-ups as a toddler is unrecognisable as he turns 17 
• So much for NYC's 'tough on crime' new mayor: Ex-cop Eric Adams backs Manhattan's 'progressive' new DA, Alvin Bragg, who won't seek prison for most crimes and will downgrade felony charges in armed robberies and drug dealing 
• Psaki says Ted Cruz should stop 'name-calling' and 'predicting the future' and 'work with us' on immigration policy after senator says GOP will impeach Biden over border policies if they retake House
• Kate Middleton 'finds it challenging to mix with world players like the Bidens' because she's a 'natural introvert' but is 'growing into the role of future Queen,' source claims
• 'America is moving again': VP Kamala Harris is eviscerated for tone-deaf tweet while drivers including Sen. Tim Kaine were stuck on I-95 without gas, water or food for more than 24 hours
• Ford, Hess rise; Blackbaud, Avrobio fall
• The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
• Furious rows with the board over Diego Costa's exile and transfer flops... and using Jeremie Boga to make a point: As Antonio Conte returns to Stamford Bridge tonight for the first time since his sacking, here's how his reign there spectacularly imploded
• Wells Fargo's chief risk officer to leave - Bloomberg News
• 76ers' Joel Embiid aims to stay hot on road vs. Magic
• Schauffele looks to hit the ground running at Kapalua
• Police: 3 killed after SUV crashes into back of snowplow
• Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell says the 2022 midterms could be country's 'last election' if Republicans win and claims the GOP is choosing 'violence over voting'
• Pictured: Mother, 27, and her one-year-old son who were found dead at home in Cumbria as tributes are paid to the 'wonderful' woman
• Urgent warning to double check Covid rapid tests after man's positive result was BARELY visible - and how an iPhone camera can help you spot it
• Biden's disapproval now hits a record high at 56% with 60% criticizing his handling of the economy and more than half condemning his pandemic leadership, another dire poll shows 
• NASA's James Webb Telescope successfully deploys its 70-foot sunshield that will protect the $10 billion device's scientific instruments at temperatures under -380F
• Macron says he wants to 'piss off' the non-vaccinated
• Macy's shortens store hours as COVID-19 cases surge
• Woman leaves her husband in TEARS of joy after surprising him with the news that she has PAID OFF his student loans - which he described as a 'dark cloud hovering over him' 
• US triumphs over Canada in first dispute under new trade deal
• RUTH SUNDERLAND: America shows the way when in dealing with corporate crooks... time we got tough too 
• French anti-terrorism prosecutors probe Dakar Rally blast
• Inside 'The Dunes': Tucked away on a grassy cliff lies a spectacular one-of-a-kind hideaway - complete with THREE 'wings', a spa deck and spectacular ocean views 
• Eyebrow queen Kristin Fisher tests positive for Covid-19 after eerily predicting she'd get sick in the first week of January
• Model Gabrielle Epstein has 'naked photo' removed from Instagram for breaking nudity rules... after the website bizarrely accused her of 'sexual solicitation'
• Record U.S. quits, hiring slowdown may show Omicron's impact on labor supply
• Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in protest-hit city, province
• Figure skating-Canadian Olympic hopefuls play it safe amid COVID-19 threat
• Jalen Hurts asks Washington for response to railing collapse
• Judge tosses lawsuit of man who was nude baby on 'Nevermind'
• Schools told to order tests by 5pm to avoid two-week wait
• IAN LADYMAN: It's a tall order but Thomas Tuchel MUST get Romelu Lukaku back onside as Chelsea need their £97.5m record signing fit and firing after his grovelling apology
• Manchester United's coach killers are at it AGAIN: There are splits in the 'oppressive' Old Trafford dressing room, with morale on the floor and Ralf Rangnick detached from his unhappy players
• Who needs Mar-a-Lago! Tiffany Trump enjoys luxurious ski vacation in the French Alps with billionaire heir fiancé Michael Boulos, mom, Marla Maples, and future in-laws
• 'Waterboy' star Peter Dante calls Asian waitress the C-word and 'garbage' in shocking tirade after he was refused entry to LA restaurant for not wearing a mask
• Psaki says at-home tests won't be delivered until LATER this month with White House still negotiating contracts and dismisses claim Biden has 'lost control' of the virus in return to a socially-distanced briefing
• Rolls-Royce sells Norwegian engine-making business for £90m as it battles to balance the books
• U.S. carrier Allegiant Air to buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets -sources
• Hackers interrupt briefing by lawyers for those killed in airliner downed by Iran
• US STOCKS-Dow posts closing record high for 2nd day, boosted by banks
• Michigan's David Ojabo entering NFL draft after 11-sack year
• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: Best bets for Wednesday, January 5
• Qualcomm, Microsoft partner on metaverse chip for AR glasses
• Palestinian prisoner ends hunger strike after Israel agrees release
• Amber Heard takes a spin in the Tesla ex Elon Musk gifted her... a year after claiming billionaire 'bugged' $80k car
• California adopts water restrictions as drought drags on
• TOWIE star Joey Essex says he wants to find love on I'm a Celebrity Australia - and the only single contestant is glamorous Miss Universe Maria Thattil
• New security laws mean there's no hiding place for those who do us harm, says business Secretary KWASI KWARTENG 
• 'I try to keep things consistent for them': Emily Andre details blended family life with husband Peter as she says she 'leaves the disciplining' to him and feels 'like a big sister' to her step-kids
• Democratic U.S. Senator Manchin: No talks on Build Back Better plan
• Djokovic criticised for medical exemption to play at Australian Open
• Revealed: The 'ingenious' barcode scanning trick that means you NEVER have to lift heavy items at the self-serve checkout again 
• Judge orders Mississippi city to allow mosque construction
• Now that's a longship! Concept for a VIKING-themed 525-ft superyacht powered by 64,500 sq ft of sail is unveiled by Norwegian designer
• White House: Biden is prioritizing diversity in Fed picks
• French President rules out new restrictions ahead of Wednesday pandemic meeting
• Not living their best lives! Hilarious gallery shows people having VERY bad days - from a ruined breakfast to an extractor fan falling through the ceiling
• Parents are arrested after 11-year-old boy is left alone for TWO WEEKS in Arizona over Thanksgiving while both mom and dad were out of state
• Victoria experiences extreme ambo demand
• U.S., Europeans warn Sudan's military against excluding civilians in transition
• ATP roundup: Russia undefeated in ATP Cup play
• Bills open window for Anderson victims to sue U of Michigan
• The Glazers prepare to land an £11MILLION windfall just days after Manchester United's dismal defeat at home to Wolves... with the unpopular owners risking the wrath of fans once again amid their woes on the pitch
• Rusty pilots are making basic errors after months of inaction due to Covid, with captains even trying to take-off with brakes on, Qantas airline admits
• Extraordinary photos reveal how people, places and animals are transformed by the passage of time, including a Brazilian wasteland where tree saplings flourished into a forest
• Sara Haines misses The View after 'close contact' with COVID-19 but 'feels fine'... just one day after co-host Whoopi Goldberg was revealed to have tested positive for the virus 
• Supermarket shelves could remain bare for WEEKS - as Coles boss explains the real reason behind the nationwide supply shortage 
• Deere says its robo-tractors are ready to till the fields
• Woman becomes an Instagram star by finally flaunting her natural gray locks - after spending two DECADES and thousands of dollars dying her silver hair out of 'embarrassment'
• Bernie Sanders' campaign manager says Biden will get a primary challenger from the LEFT in 2024 because of 'where the Democratic party is heading' 
• COVID chaos roils schools, businesses and airports: Flightmare continues with 1,500 more canceled flights, Chicago schools to shut doors and return to virtual learning, Walmart closes 60 locations for deep cleanings and short-staffed hotels turn to robots
• Victoria's Secret angel Sara Sampaio shares more cheeky bikini snaps from her heavenly beach trip
• Watford sign left back Kamara from Nice
• Biden administration finalizing purchase of COVID tests, to be distributed for free
• Devils D Dougie Hamilton (jaw) to have surgery Wednesday
• DePaul bids to get back on track vs. St. John's
• Tennis Australia boss reveals the REAL reason Novak Djokovic was granted an exemption to Australia - and how he can prove it has NOTHING to do with the star being the world's No.1 player 
• The Biggest Loser host Ajay Rochester begs for a hacker to help her recover '10 years of memories' after her Instagram account 'disappeared'
• Man behind petition demanding Sir Tony Blair is STRIPPED of title over Iraq War says he is 'astonished' by response as 650,000 people sign
• Joan Rivers's luxurious Upper East Side Manhattan penthouse apartment - which she thought was haunted - sits on the market for $38 million
• Eagles fans deny Washington Football Team's claim they were offered medical assistance after falling onto Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts when a railing collapsed: 'The only thing they said was to get the ''F'' off the field'
• 12-year-old girl who earned her high school diploma at age NINE graduates from COLLEGE with a 4.0 GPA - becoming the youngest-ever person to get a degree from her Florida school
• Canada reaches agreement to compensate indigenous children taken from families
• BlackRock, AmEx extend hybrid work plans as Omicron spreads across U.S.
• Soccer-Lukaku's critical comments 'not intentional', says Chelsea boss Tuchel
• Boxing-Mayweather to fight next month in Dubai- report
• Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews tests negative, not ruled out
• Liam Hemsworth waves goodbye to girlfriend Gabriella Brooks as she jets out of Ibiza alone after spending New Year's Eve together on the island
• US envoy to explore peace prospects in Ethiopia
• These celebrities are losing millions on their real estate listings
• EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio tops up his tan from the back of a massive yacht with best buddy Lukas Haas... after ringing in the new year with Jeff Bezos in St. Barts
• Kazakh police clash with protesters over 100% gas price hike
• Prince Charles praises Harry for his climate change campaigning in olive branch to his youngest son amid claims they have 'barely spoken for months' after Oprah interview
• Most Covid-stricken anti-vaxxers in intensive care are NOT conspiracy theorists with 'weird views' but ordinary people who have fallen for 'deliberate online misinformation', says Sir Chris Whitty
• 'CBC produces clickbait that's a parody of the student press': Senior journalist quits broadcaster over its 'radical political agenda', 'woke worldview' and belief 'that some races are more relevant to the public conversation than others'
• Sharks place Logan Couture, Lane Pederson in protocol
• US STOCKS-Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall with growth shares; banks boost Dow
• North Carolina takes run of road success to Notre Dame
• Romelu Lukaku says sorry to upset Chelsea fans after controversial interview
• Adam Neumann's big comeback: Ousted WeWork founder - who got $1.7 billion golden parachute - 'plans to disrupt rental property market' after snapping up 4,000 apartments worth more than $1B
• How does your dog see the world? Fascinating images show how your pets perceive their surroundings at home
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• Arizona State vs. No. 5 UCLA postponed a second time
• Rep. Bobby Rush formally announces he won't seek reelection
• After COVID-19, No. 5 UCLA waits to play 1st game in weeks
• Controversial US buyout powerhouse TPG aiming for a £7bn valuation when it when it floats on the stock market 
• 'I'm sorry for the upset I've caused': Romelu Lukaku issues grovelling apology to Chelsea fans and vows to restore trust after saying he was 'not happy' at Stamford Bridge as he's fined at least £325,000 by the club
• Riverdale star Cole Sprouse smartens up in tuxedo as he shares a table with co-star Mark Consuelos in candid snaps from Casey Cott's wedding 
• South African inquiry points to systemic corruption during Zuma era
• Uniper secures $11 bln credit lines to address energy market volatility
• Palestinian prisoner ends 141-day hunger strike -officials
• Maple Leafs ready to adjust vs. frustrated Oilers
• U.S. hopes to build on Iran nuclear talk progress this week
• Fit-again Eriksen returns to uncertain football future
• Biden doubles US purchase of Pfizer Covid therapeutic pills
• Winnie gets the hump! Supermodel Harlow straddles a camel while modelling a red cut-out gown during moody desert photoshoot in Dubai
• A trip to the doctors? Active ingredient in magic mushrooms could help treat mental health disorders including PTSD, research suggests 
• Barry Bennell victim wins 'significant five-figure' damages from ex-owner of Butlins after he was abused by the paedophile football coach at one of their camps in North Wales when he was 11 
• BMW brand achieves record sales over 2.2 mln vehicles in 2021
• Colombian national charged in connection with plot to kill Haitian president -U.S. DOJ
• COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not linked to complications at birth -U.S. study
• Prosecutor: Illinois cop was disarmed, killed with own gun
• Chiefs expect injured Orlando Brown back for Broncos game
• Is YOUR partner a cheating narcissist? Relationship expert reveals red flag phrases that suggest your other half is unfaithful or controlling - from 'she's just a friend' to 'I'm sorry you feel that way' 
• Nasa nails trickiest job on newly launched space telescope
• Pound hits highest level against the euro in nearly two years as a potential February interest rate hike looms
• Michelle Keegan shares a glimpse of her washboard abs as she sips cocktails and explores the sights during sun-soaked Mexico holiday
• Supermodel Karen Elson reveals she and rocker Jack White tried 'Goopy conscious-uncoupling thing' during their divorce
• Unvaccinated student, 22, spends five days in a coma with Covid-19 and loses her hair after she refused the jab because 'I thought being young I was safe'
• Record quits, hiring slowdown may show Omicron's impact on U.S. labor supply
• Manchin wary of changing Senate rules to advance voting bill
• Two brothers who blasted a mother with a shotgun as she cooked a cottage pie in revenge attack after falling out with her son are jailed for 24 years each 
• Just let sleeping dogs lie! Hilarious snaps capture pets' VERY unusual snoozing positions
• MARKET REPORT: Footsie starts 2022 on a high with airlines stocks taking off as investors bet on a holiday booking frenzy
• Ford, GM shares jump as electric truck battle heats up
• Video captures Iranian 'suicide drones' being destroyed by devastating US machine gunfire as they attack US airbase in Iraq on second anniversary of Soleimani's killing
• NASA nails trickiest job on newly launched space telescope
• CHRIS SUTTON: Rashford is out of form, Sancho is out of position and Ronaldo's ego is out of control! Man United have been more depressing than high pressing and Ralf Rangnick MUST find a solution
• Carrie moves downtown and Miranda reveals her new lover to Charlotte in teaser for the next And Just Like That
• 'I've got magic in my fingertips': New Apprentice candidate Sophie Wilding is a qualified WITCH and posts about 'enchanted potions' on social media
• France opens terror probe over Dakar rally blast in Saudi
• Bank of America hires veteran investment banker Benjamin Saunders
• U.S. jury's mixed Theranos verdict complicates Holmes' potential appeal -experts
• Webb telescope fully deploys sunshield in mission milestone
• I had a gun pulled on me, was banned for drugs and punched Alex Higgins! Snooker legend Cliff Thorburn looks back on his colourful career as he prepares to hang up his cue at 73 after one last hurrah
• COVID-hit Liverpool ask for Cup semi delay
• Liverpool make Arsenal postponement request due to COVID-19 cases
• Manchester City 'open to swapping Aymeric Laporte for Frenkie de Jong' with Barcelona eyeing a second raid on Pep Guardiola after signing Ferran Torres... but their Dutch midfielder 'wants to stay put' at the Nou Camp
• Supermodel Kate Moss, 47, shows off a very youthful complexion as she poses for stunning Charlotte Tilbury beauty campaign - alongside Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and Jourdan Dunn 
• Biden urges vaccines, says not even the White House is immune to COVID-19
• Manchin's reluctance leaves Democrats' U.S. voting rights bill at risk
• Boris Johnson says 100,000 critical workers will get daily lateral flow tests
• Aussie restaurant owner calls for Covid-positive staff to be allowed to work because the virus is now 'everywhere'
• You've got to be Djoking! Furious fans vow to BOYCOTT the Australian Open after Covid anti-vaxxer Novak Djokovic receives an EXEMPTION to play as the sport's biggest stars hit out - but some say it's a 'return to the land of common sense' 
• Tones and I returns to her roots as she busks on the streets of Bondi Beach with her new fiancé Jimmy Bedford
• U.S. court revives lawsuit against Pfizer, others on Iraq terrorism funding claims
• Washington assistant police chief who posted the insignia of an SS Obergruppenfuhrer on his office door is docked two weeks pay but NOT fired
• Sky Sports bid to extend their TV rights package for England's home series beyond 2024... with the broadcasting giant's move coming as a boost for the ECB amid Joe Root's Test side flopping in Australia and the sport's race crisis
• Eriksen eyes comeback from cardiac arrest, targets World Cup
• Samsung unveils its new $700 Galaxy S21 FE smartphone at CES that runs on the company's fastest chip process and features a triple-lens camera and 5G capability
• Southeast US states with low vaccination rates are set to see 'explosion' of Omicron cases: Florida records 991% rise in cases as infections also surge in Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi - but deaths still remain low
• Kazakh president says government 'will not fall' amid protests
• Colombian wanted in Haiti president's murder extradited to US
• '14 weeks to go!' Pregnant The Valleys star Lateysha Grace reveals her growing baby bump while showing off her 'natural' hair in lingerie snaps
• How East London's oldest halal eatery survived the pandemic
• Chicago cancels classes after union backs remote learning
• High court confirms justices have received COVID-19 booster
• France opens terrorism probe over rally team blast in Saudi
• Qualcomm inks car chip deals with Volvo, Honda and Renault
• Melania Trump to auction off hat, NFT from Macron visit
• Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, UAE join Security Council
• Lawyer: Texas dad didn't know son accused in deaths had gun
• Biden urges concern but not alarm in US as omicron rises
• EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?
• Biden thanks AT&T and Verizon for agreeing to delay the rollout of 5G by two weeks so White House can 'substantially reduce' disruptions to air travel 
• Andy Cohen is all smiles arriving at his NYC studio after CNN stood by him over his New Year's Eve drunken tirade where he blasted Bill de Blasio and Ryan Seacrest, leaving staff angered and embarrassed
• Djokovic exemption divides opinion
• Kazakh police use stun grenades as protesters try to storm Almaty mayor's office
• Blues, Penguins put respective hot streaks to the test
• No. 11 Iowa State to see familiarities vs. No. 25 Texas Tech
• Browns' Mayfield to undergo surgery, sit out season finale
• Police charge man, 60, with criminal damage and 'having an article with intent to destroy property' after anti-vaxxers target Sajid Javid's London home 
• Liverpool apply to have Arsenal semi-final first leg postponed due to Covid
• France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day
• Hundreds stranded all night in freezing temperatures on snowy US highway
• Tattoo artists in uproar over EU ink bans
• Nigeria's auditor general flags missing police firearms
• Republicans will release their OWN Capitol riot report 'discrediting' the January 6 committee, criticizing the failure to act on intelligence and cops being under-prepared
• Whitty saddened by unvaccinated in intensive care targeted by `misinformation´
• Tuesday night takeaway! Lisa Armstrong drops her bag of pick 'n' mix as she helps herself to a selection of sweet treats after recent weight loss
• Tied atop NHL, Capitals get players back from virus protocol
• CES 2022: smartglasses and smart body scanner among first gadgets announced
• Johnson dismisses calls to scrap VAT from household energy bills
• Manchin still a no, Biden's $2T bill on Dems' back burner
• Pregnant Kylie Jenner wakes up to dozens of Krispy Kreme donuts from Kris Jenner after telling the momager she 'was craving' them
• Ted Lasso's Juno Temple dazzles in sparkly green dress as she leaps into a pal's arms on set of new series The Offer
• Speed skating-Kersten ends Britain's 30-year Olympic long track wait
• FC Cincinnati sign free agent F Dominique Badji
• FAA will create exclusion zones for 5G cell towers around 50 airports to prevent signals from interfering with altitude instruments after AT&T and Verizon agreed to two-week rollout delay 
• Hollyoaks SPOILER: Bobby leaves Sylver for DEAD while Toby looks set to make a killer confession as huge explosion rips through the village in thrilling new trailer
• Cincinnati's Ford, Gardner departing early for NFL draft
• 'Better than Alton Towers': Passengers on Ryanair flight that made an emergency landing in France after plunging 35,000ft in seven minutes prayed as the cabin filled with smoke
• America's elite universities are defying science and reason by clinging to cruel COVID policies that we now know cause more harm than good, writes DR. MARTY MAKARY, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Paul Merson rips into 'embarrassing' Manchester United after their defeat by Wolves... as he insists they 'missed the boat with Antonio Conte' and 'need to act fast' to sort out a permanent manager after Ralf Rangnick
• South African inquiry finds "state capture" during Zuma era
• Mexico COVID-19 infections up, especially at tourism centers
• Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
• Amtrak train from NOLA to NYC is FINALLY on its way to destination after being stranded for 40 hours in snowstorm Frida: Passengers share their relief after being stuck without food or working toilets
• Alessandra Ambrosio shakes her jaw-dropping bikini body as she dances her way into 2022 during epic yacht party in Brazil
• Canada asks regulator to probe maskless party on airline as COVID cases soar
• Eriksen targets World Cup after cardiac arrest
• Spain reports record 14-day COVID-19 infection rate
• Intel launches graphics chips for gamers in effort to take on Nvidia
• Care group chief: Set up volunteer army to help out homes and providers
• Seth Meyers tests positive for breakthrough case of COVID-19 and is forced scrap his show for the rest of the week: 'The good news is, I feel fine'
• Watford continue January recruitment drive by signing Ivory Coast defender Hassane Kamara from French club Nice on three-and-a-half year deal
• Raptors add Yuta Watanabe, Svi Mykhailiuk to protocol
• Toyota overtakes GM to lead US auto sales for 2021
• Kim Kardashian shares throwback snaps with Khloe Kardashian and their kids from Sing 2 viewing party... after jetting off to the Bahamas with Pete Davidson
• Christian Eriksen aiming for World Cup as he plots return to football
• Ex-Broadway performer-turned-software engineer who was an understudy for Wicked SEVEN YEARS ago reprises the role of Elphaba to help out amid COVID cast shortage
• Tunisia's powerful union criticizes president's roadmap out of political crisis
• OPEC+ decision reflects easing concern of oil surplus, Omicron risk
• COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron
• 'We're not going to die!' Alicia Silverstone fights off a SHARK in new trailer for survival thriller The Requin
• Final three NFL playoff spots still up for grabs in Week 18
• No. 15 Alabama braces for rested Florida
• Lucid plans to enter European markets this year
• Moroccan tour operators protest pandemic restrictions
• Rio Ferdinand fears Manchester United are WASTING having Cristiano Ronaldo back at Old Trafford by not playing to his strengths in the final third... insisting his former club made the same mistake with flop Radamel Falcao
• Armani cancels men's Milan show, Paris haute couture
• Biden insists this is STILL the 'pandemic of the unvaccinated' and warns of 'challenging' next few weeks: President urges schools to stay open a day after US hit world record 1,082,549 COVID cases in a single day but hospitalizations and deaths remain low 
• Is this the WORST review ever in cricket history? Bangladesh stars Taskin Ahmed and Mominul Haque left red-faced after lbw referral showed the ball hitting the MIDDLE of New Zealand veteran Ross Taylor's bat
• Dua Lipa poses in a flowery bikini and angelic white dress as newly single star shares more snaps from her St. Barts break after Anwar Hadid 'split'
• AC Milan 'REJECT' Tottenham's offer of swap deal involving Tanguy Ndombele for Franck Kessie with Serie A giants put off by French midfielder's wage demands 
• Thakur claims seven-wicket haul with simple formula
• Brazilians favor COVID-19 vaccinating of children, oppose need for prescription - hearing
• No. 19 Villanova looking for payback against Creighton
• GRAINS-Soybeans, corn supported by South America dryness
• Lebanon's pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
• Big Ben leaving Steelers in good hands with Watt, Harris
• Algerian minister says OPEC+ compliance with production cuts 117% in December
• Seth Meyers Cancels Week of 'Late Night' Shows After Testing Positive for COVID-19
• Florida passenger train line kills 5th person in a month
• Mobileye, Zeekr aim for self-driving car in China in 2024
• Britain will consider measures to abate energy bills, UK's Johnson says
• No. 12 Houston rides momentum into clash vs. So. Florida
• Say it with sheep? Flock forms syringe shape in COVID jab push
• Nirvana 'Nevermind' Baby Album Cover Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge
• South African leader gets first part of corruption report
• Kristen Bell's alcoholic character gets arrested playing detective in second trailer for The Woman in the House
• No. 18 Tennessee expected back at full strength for Ole Miss
• Manchester United stars look defeated before a ball has been kicked... players are showing signs of 'dejection, demotivation or a lack of focus' says top body language expert
• Sir Patrick Vallance says giving out Covid jabs every six months is 'untenable' and vaccine drive will eventually 'settle into a routine programme' like for flu
• Take the heat off pensioner power bills: Ex-Tory minister leads calls to protect the elderly from fuel poverty
• Michigan LB David Ojabo declares for NFL draft
• Canada reaches agreements to compensate indigenous children over discriminatory system
• UK Chief Scientific Adviser: No evidence Omicron wave has peaked in London
• Watford sign full-back Hassana Kamara from Nice
• Djokovic heads Down Under and Terry returns home - Tuesday´s sporting social
• Ashley Giles sorry for Ashes mauling but warns mass cull at top is not answer
• The Bachelor Clayton Echard reveals he was 'intimate' with TWO of the women as season 26 sneak peek promises plenty of tears and drama 
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• 'I am terrified': Woman who has a 'very dangerous' brain tumor sobs as she begs people to 'get vaccinated', revealing she cannot get lifesaving surgery to remove her mass because the hospital is full of COVID patients
• COVID-19 boosters every few months not sustainable, UK science adviser says
• France launches terrorism probe over rally team blast in Saudi
• SEC delays decision on NYDIG Bitcoin ETF
• CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Drone attack on U.S. forces foiled west of Baghdad
• ESPN+ to offer 4 streaming feeds in new PGA Tour deal
• Church shooting survivor gives scholarships to prison nurses
• Bolton striker Dion Charles apologises 'for the hurt I have caused' as the FA launch an investigation into offensive historical tweets where he used racist and homophobic terms such as 'p***es' and 'f****t'
• Senegal's Sarr heads to Cup of Nations finals after Watford standoff
• Palestinian prisoner ends hunger strike in deal with Israel
• Chrissy Teigen fans confuse her with Khloe Kardashian in new Instagram snap showing the cookbook author looking strikingly like reality star
• U.S. envoy Feltman to visit Ethiopia Thurs, meet with officials
• Tesla criticized for showroom in China's Xinjiang region
• S.Korean minister heads to Vienna for talks on Iranian frozen assets
• Tesla showroom in China's Xinjiang region blasted by rights groups
• Harry Potter reunion producers fix major 'editing mistake' after Return To Hogwarts special saw Emma Roberts' childhood snap shown instead of Emma Watson's in embarrassing gaffe
• Mauritanian president tests positive for COVID-19
• UK's Johnson says there's a good chance more COVID-19 restrictions won't be needed
• Extra responsibility spurs Thakur to career-best performance
• Nirvana sexual exploitation lawsuit over Nevermind album cover dismissed
• Health Minister urges people to get booster jab after 30,000 cases in four days
• `Up to one in 10´ in Northern Ireland had Covid-19 over festive period
• Delilah Belle Hamlin shows off tanned and toned body in a bikini after telling fans she 'fought 365 battles' in 2021
• Philippines' Duterte says will never apologize for drug war deaths
• Philippines' Duterte says will never apologise for drug war deaths
• Returns for Lukaku, Kepa and Conte - Chelsea v Tottenham talking points
• Female 18-year Navy veteran takes over as commanding officer of the USS Constitution - known as Old Ironsides - for the first time in the warship's 224-year history 
• Boris Johnson sticks with Plan B in bid to `ride out´ Omicron without lockdown
• Anthony Joshua steps up his preparations for Oleksandr Usyk rematch by sparring with WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie at his training camp in Dubai  
• 'Our exes don't have a right to reply': Davina McCall reveals she has an 'agreement' with boyfriend Michael Douglas to never discuss their relationship in public
• Price second as French probe explosion
• Kosovo bans cryptocurrency mining to save electricity
• US STOCKS-Banks power Dow to record peak; Tech drags S&P 500, Nasdaq lower
• QB Dillon Gabriel backs off UCLA commitment, picks Oklahoma
• School staff shortages `could worsen in new term and cause learning disruption´
• People who photograph women breastfeeding without their consent could face two years in jail after a campaign by Labour MP Stella Creasy prompts the Government to consider new laws 
• Crews box in Colorado wildfire as investigators seek cause
• Erling Haaland 'told by Borussia Dortmund to decide future by end of JANUARY'... with Manchester United, City, Real Madrid and Barcelona all targeting deal for Norwegian star
• Report: NYCFC to lend James Sands to Rangers FC
• Sudanese security forces fire tear gas to disperse latest round of protests
• Kazakhstan restores some fuel price caps after rare protests spread
• Webb telescope fully deploys sunshield in mission milestone: NASA
• Sen. Kaine: 'Miserable' commute became a survival project
• Biden will double the purchase of Pfizer's COVID antiviral Paxlovid pill to 20 million and accelerate their delivery with Omicron surge leading to a record one million cases in 24 hours
• Nottingham Forest seal Steve Cook deal as 30-year-old Bournemouth defender becomes Steve Cooper's second January signing 
• More than half of Americans believe Democracy is in peril while 46% think an attack similar to January 6 is 'likely' to happen again, poll finds
• 'Growing up was easy... I got everything I wanted!' New Apprentice contestant Navid Sole is heir to multi-million pound fortune, goes on holiday over FORTY times a year and shows off his rapping on Nicki Minaj fan account
• Dallas Fed to hold town hall to aid with presidential search
• UK's Johnson says will press on with 'Plan B' measures
• Pfizer to supply U.S. with 10 mln more courses of COVID-19 pills
• UK to roll out daily COVID-19 testing for 100,000 critical workers
• The $135 MILLION Silicon Valley mansion disgraced Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes holed up in before she was convicted of four out of 11 federal felony charges
• US arrests, charges suspect in Haitian president slaying
• MLB lockout leads Cardinals to cancel winter warmup event
• Former newspaper journalist John Preston wins prize at Costa's Book Awards for his biography of Ghislaine Maxwell's media mogul father Robert
• Ralf Rangnick urged to stop using Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho as 'SCAPEGOATS' at Manchester United by Darren Bent, who insists the interim boss needs to make 'big decisions' like hooking off Cristiano Ronaldo instead
• Mitch McConnell will lead a delegation to Atlanta on January 6 for former Senator and close friend Johnny Isakson's funeral in sign NO senior GOP leaders will be at Capitol for the anniversary of the attack
• U.S. manufacturing catches breath; supply logjam starting to break up
• Chinese EV startups turn to Nvidia in the race to catch Tesla
• Sir Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson has not 'earned the right' to a knighthood when he leaves office as Labour leader defends Tony Blair getting the honour
• Boris says NO new Covid curbs and the country can 'ride out' the Omicron wave as he puts NHS on a 'war footing' - after daily infections hit a new high of 218,000 
• 'Ruggedly-elegant' Rishi! Chancellor dons a VERY trendy £795 brown Reiss shearling jacket to go ice skating with his daughter at the Natural History Museum
• Man accused of assaulting chief medical officer Chris Whitty must wear electronic tag
• Christian Eriksen reveals he wants to play for Denmark at Qatar World Cup this year - as he thanks fans for 'extraordinary' response to his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020: 'I didn't expect people to send flowers because I'd died for five minutes'
• First images from the James Webb telescope, an orbital test of SpaceX's Starship and NASA's 'planetary defence' DART mission crashing into an asteroid: The key space highlights to look forward to in 2022 
• Father, 41, reveals how he went from 'dadbod' to six-pack in just SIX WEEKS while still 'drinking beer and eating burgers' - and shares the exact diet and workout routine he followed to make it happen
• Two-year-old boy with cancer who was hailed a 'superhero' after doing chemo in a gold cape finally gets to ring the bell to celebrate being free from the disease after grueling year-long battle
• New York prosecutor drops sex crime case against ex-governor Cuomo
• UK can 'ride out' Omicron wave, Johnson says
• North Korean graffiti calling Kim Jong Un a 'son of a bi**h' prompts officials to demand handwriting samples from THOUSANDS of Pyongyang residents 
• Wicket at Wanderers will not get easier -Petersen
• Daimler warns car owners of fire risk it lacks parts to fix
• Italy reports record 170,844 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, 259 deaths
• Households saved less and borrowed more on credit cards in run-up to Christmas, figures show 
• 'I told you to stay home!' Healthcare worker busts patient who tested positive for COVID-19 out shopping just HOURS after getting her result - as US hits new daily case record
• Police boot protesters from Florida Gov. DeSantis' briefing
• Who needs Mar-a-Lago! Tiffany Trump enjoys luxurious ski vacation in the French Alps with billionaire heir fiancé Michael Boulos, mom Marla Maples, and her future in-laws
• From Venice to the Greek islands via Croatia, MONTY DON discovers some of Europe's most glorious secret gardens in new TV show
• Lorenzo Insigne 'will join Toronto FC in the summer' following the expiry of his Napoli contract 'penning £9m-per-year deal' with the MLS side to bring his 12 years in Naples to an end
• Chelsea's debt to Roman Abramovich passes £1.5BILLION as their wage bill overtakes Man United and Liverpool's at £333m after a bumper year of paying Champions League bonuses to players
• Nvidia embraces the metaverse with new software, marketplace deals
• Column: New year starts with a familiar question about Woods
• Davy Propper retires at 30 after losing his love of soccer
• Prince Andrew effort to toss sex assault suit hits roadblock
• Warm, dull December ended with record-breaking temperatures
• Manchin says negotiations with Biden over Build Back Better have stalled, insists there needs to be a work requirement for child tax credits and WON'T support removing the filibuster to pass voting rights 
• Love Island's Kaz Crossley showcases her beach body in a skimpy blue bikini during Thailand getaway... after enduring a lonely COVID Christmas
• EXCLUSIVE: Data justifying move to cut self-isolation period to five days was evident last SUMMER, experts argue amid growing calls for Boris to follow the US to save nation from being paralysed
• UK PM Johnson warns Iran: time is running out for nuclear deal
• Google buys Israeli security startup Siemplify for $500 mln - source
• Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner declares for NFL draft
• Global supply pressures may be nearing peak, New York Fed index shows
• Bolton insist Dion Charles `has grown up´ since posting discriminatory tweets
• Hopes for a mining revival in Poldark country as Government-backed firm produces its first batch of lithium
• Serbian buys control of EPL's Southampton
• United manager role in danger of becoming 'the impossible job'
• Romelu Lukaku 'to be fined £417,000 by Chelsea' as the club lay down the law over his bombshell interview... despite Thomas Tuchel insisting his intention was NOT to 'create trouble' after holding clear-the-air talks with the striker
• Unseen Jack Vettriano paintings will be shown in new exhibition of work from brush of the man hated by the critics but loved by his public 
• A new way to diagnose cancer: Simple and cheap blood test is the first EVER to simultaneously identify if a patient has the disease and if it has spread
• Boris Johnson's former Brexit supremo Lord Frost joins Tory rebels in hardline anti-Covid regulation WhatsApp group weeks after quitting the Government 
• Former Brexit Party candidate, 61, is found guilty of writing 'bullet in the head' tweet following another post on the social media platform about Labour MP Dawn Butler 
• Drake showcases his muscular form while on vacation in Turks & Caicos... as the rapper enjoys an ocean swim before posing it up in the gym
• Andrew accuser waived right to sue by signing £370,000 agreement, court told
• Stay safe! Kate Lawler sticks two SANITARY TOWELS on her FACE in hilarious COVID blunder as she accidentally leaves her protective facemask at home
• Gregor Ewan out to prove a point at Paralympics after PyeongChang wake-up call
• My life through a lens: Broadcaster Jeremy Vine, 56, shares the stories behind his favourite snaps
• Bella Hadid looks cozy wearing a blue sweatshirt and baggy trousers while running errands in New York City with boyfriend Marc Kalman
• Ex-MLB reliever Jim Corsi dies at 60
• Alpine Skiing-Vlhova denies Shiffrin record-breaking win
• U.S. reports nearly 1 mln COVID-19 cases in a day, setting global record
• Greece reports new high of 50,126 COVID-19 cases in a day
• Fed's Kashkari, citing inflation risks, sees 2 rate hikes this year
• French presidential contenders adapt campaign to pandemic
• Newcastle's Isaac Hayden confirms there were a few 'ding-dongs' between him and Steve Bruce at St James' Park and also hints the former Magpies boss' tactics were too negative before his sacking last year
• More to red-hot Scorchers than Mitch Marsh
• Saints still waiting on vax-hesitant star
• Report: Toronto to sign Italian striker Lorenzo Insigne
• Gold rises as Omicron surge lifts safe-haven demand
• Coronavirus cases surge in Gulf Arab States
• Elizabeth Holmes could be RETRIED on three wire fraud charges that split the jury: Judge is expected to declare mistrial on deadlocked charges and set sentencing date for fraudster Theranos boss next week
• `Very real possibility´ that man accused of Chris Whitty assault could be jailed
• US flight cancellations ease a bit but still running high
• Key role for Rapid tests as virus surges
• Starc is genuine Test allrounder: Cummins
• RATs on the way amid NSW testing pressure
• Tasmania reports 867 new COVID-19 cases
• Landmark Indigenous precinct for Canberra
• SpaceX's Starlink dish is attracting CATS that crawl on it to warm themselves up while it is in snow melt mode - but larger critters could do the same and damage the device 
• U.S. judge skeptical of Prince Andrew's bid to dismiss sex abuse accuser's suit
• US judge to rule 'pretty soon' on dismissing Prince Andrew sex case
• Michael Longhurst's production of Force Majeure is a pleasure to watch, even if it makes a very bad advert for skiing holidays... and marriage 
• Not so much old-school as out-of-date: Clunky Mission: Impossible wannabe, The 355, lacks style, wit and much in the way of intelligence
• Elvis Costello, with The Imposters, has returned to the sound that set him on his way with his mostly fast and often furious album The Boy Named If
• Why our trees are marching north - and what this means for polar bears and the planet 
• From Xochitl Gonzalez's busy debut to Anything Could Happen by Lucy Diamond, Alice Hoffman's final Practical Magic tale and the latest from Hanya Yanagihara, this week's best new fiction
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• Nancy Pelosi tells donors Democrats need to be more 'boastful' about Biden's 'accomplishments' and stop calling the $1.75T Build Back Better 'transformative' in bid to revive paralyzed agenda before the midterms 
• Thomas Tuchel delighted to re-sign `Benjamin Button of football´ Thiago Silva
• Totally captivating and packing a huge emotional punch, Edvard Grieg by Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes is the best way to start 2022
• Everton spending again as Patterson arrives from Rangers
• The devastating proof that ITV isn't all dumb thrillers 
• Mino Raiola 'promises Barcelona chief Joan Laporta that Erling Haaland WILL move to the Nou Camp if cash-strapped Catalans can raise funds for the Dortmund star... who wants to lead his own project and NOT play with Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid'
• What a difference a decade makes! As Kate Middleton turns 40, how she went from a 'nervous' royal newlywed at 30 to a stylish and 'confident' queen-in-waiting 10 years later - and experts say the 'best is yet to come' 
• Chile's Nov. copper output falls amid drops from Codelco and Escondida - Cochilco
• Saudi-led coalition says Emirati ship was seized by Houthis in international waters
• Bloomberg Media CEO and New York Times columnist to start new venture
• Fertilizer producer Nutrien makes surprise CEO switch again despite strong profits
• Soapwatch: CLAUDIA CONNELL's ultimate insight into the week's soaps 
• 'I've got a good heart. I ain't intend to do this': Woman accused of accidentally shooting a 65-year-old woman dead in church with stray bullet begs for forgiveness as she's perp walked
• 'I'm not looking to have anything else done': Megan Barton Hanson reveals she is DONE with cosmetic surgery after having a breast reduction
• New York judge leaves Prince Andrew sweating as he decides whether to throw out sex assault lawsuit because of Epstein pay-off as accuser Virginia Giuffre's lawyers say Duke was 'somebody to whom the girls were trafficked' 
• Mother of all nightmares! Children reveal texts from their VERY controlling parents - from a father who dictates his son's hairstyle to a mum who sent 11 messages in an HOUR
• Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo
• Heading for another CRASH, Rishi? Chancellor takes a tumble on the ice while skating with daughter outside Natural History Museum
• Inside the 'whistling village' hidden in the hills in India, where everyone's name is a song composed by their mother at birth - and used to address that person for a lifetime
• Thousands of stranded drivers cleared from snowbound Virginia highway
• Knicks F Julius Randle out of protocol, questionable vs. Pacers on Tuesday
• 'Defining moment': S.Africa report on Zuma-era graft handed over
• Cancer survivor says 'hero' Labrador saved her life by 'sniffing out' tumour and pawing on her right breast for SIX weeks in the exact spot where she discovered a lump
• 1st woman to command USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides
• That's paw-some! Apple Watch-style smart COLLAR that can track your dog's heart rate and vital signs is set to go on sale this summer from $99 
• DAN WOOTTON: JK Rowling has a spectacular list of achievements to her name but her courage in defying the cancel-mob is her crowning glory 
• EXCLUSIVE: Christian Eriksen practises his free-kicks alone at Swiss outfit Chiasso as he targets a return to football after Inter were forced to release him following cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 - with Premier League, Dutch and Danish clubs interested 
• In snowy trenches, Ukrainian soldiers vow to stand firm against Russia
• Nationwide customers complain of delays to incoming payments
• Tottenham boss Antonio Conte still waiting to speak to club about transfer plans
• Ex-reality star who made $200,000 selling her farts in jars reveals she was rushed to the ER with HEART ATTACK symptoms - only to learn severe chest pains were caused by excess gas
• CDC estimates Omicron variant now makes up 95.4% of all Covid strains circulating in the US as of January 1
• Soccer-Serbian billionaire-backed Sport Republic buys Southampton
• France says Egypt informed it of pending release of activist Ramy Shaath
• Prince Andrew's daughter Eugenie hits the slopes in Switzerland with husband Jack Brooksbank while Beatrice hits the shops as he awaits nail-biting decision on Virginia Roberts's US sex assault lawsuit with
• Albany County DA DROPS criminal groping charge against ex-NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo because her 'credible' claim would be too hard to prove in court 
• Second man charged over death of teenager Amber Gibson
• Javid defends Covid plan with NHS braced for difficult winter
• Steps urged as 3 women slain in a day by partners in France
• Southampton bought by firm fronted by Serbian media giant
• Elon Musk is accused of 'economic support for genocide' after opening a new Tesla showroom in China's Xinjiang region despite abuse of Uyghur Muslims 
• Key suspect in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise is arrested in Miami: Former Colombian soldier, 42, claims 'I don't know who killed him' but admits being in room murder took place in
• Vicky's new line of duty? The Bomb Squad: Making an explosive return to TV as a bomb disposal expert in new thriller Trigger Point, Vicky McClure tells why it'll have you on the edge of your seat
• Federal judge blocks Defense Department from firing 35 Navy sailors who refused to get the COVID vaccine for religious reasons because military's mandate violated their First Amendment rights
• Blue Jackets D Zach Werenski enters protocol
• Czech emergency workers protest against vaccine mandate
• Inside Pete Davidson's $1.2M bachelor pad: The VERY modest two-bedroom Staten Island apartment, which Kim Kardashian has visited
• '10 points from Gryffindor for being an antisemite': Emma Watson is accused of anti-Semitism by Israel's former UN envoy over Instagram post expressing support for Palestinians
• Review: Daphne Palasi Andreades on coming of age in NYC
• Brazilian ex-United Airlines flight attendant is charged after working for 23 years using the stolen identity of four-year-old Atlanta boy who DIED in 1979 car wreck
• Trump calls Twitter a 'disgrace to Democracy', slams 'low-life' Facebook and tells his fans to stop using both platforms after Marjorie Taylor Greene's ban 
• The high street goes vegan! From Nando's 'spiced chickpea burger' to Papa John's dairy-free cheesy bites, FEMAIL reveals the delicious plant-based treats on offer this January
• Emily Atack showcases her curvaceous and sun-kissed physique in a bandeau bikini as she jests she can't wait 'to not look like a Christmas thumb' 
• Healthcare worker, 51, appears in court charged with sexually assaulting seven women at a hospital 
• France says 300 mercenaries have left eastern Libya
• German households feel the heat from rising power and gas bills
• El Salvador plans raft of legislation to cover bitcoin bond issue
• AMD releases new laptop chips, taking aim a business computers
• French central banker sees inflation peaking, limited COVID impact
• Paraguay soldier run through and killed by deer antler at presidential palace
• Toyota dethrones GM as U.S. sales leader after nearly a century on top
• REVEALED: Jeff Bezos's property empire is now worth almost $600 MILLION after he bought 14 mansions over 23 years with his latest purchase in Hawaii setting him back $78M
• Over you go! Moment 'fearless' woman wrangles stranded swan and lobs it off bridge into Berlin canal
• Gal Gadot says she would give birth 'once a week' if she could... and admits her cringeworthy cover of Imagine was 'in poor taste'
• Pennsylvania Gov. candidate Lou Barletta shares photos of 'secret' Biden administration flights full of migrants landing at his local airport 
• Gianluigi Donnarumma becomes the latest PSG player to test positive for Covid-19 with keeper joining Lionel Messi and three others in getting the virus with Ligue 1 season set to resume 
• Serbian billionaire-backed Sport Republic acquires Southampton
• Gigi Hadid showcases her fearless side flying on a trapeze for the cover of V Magazine… but makes no mention of ex Zayn Malik in interview
• Southampton takeover by investment firm Sport Republic completed
• Tess Daly and her husband Vernon Kay put on a cosy display as they enjoy romantic stroll on Studland Bay beach in Dorset
• Saudi prince at war with bank over £48M super-yacht: Credit Suisse launches legal battle over 'unpaid £57m in interest and loans used to refinance 270ft luxury vessel'
• Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are ENGAGED! Former Fox News host flashes 8-carat diamond ring after President Trump's son proposed on New Years Eve 2020 and kept their engagement under wraps for a YEAR
• No escape: Baby impala is hunted down by a huge python before a hyena snatches it from the snake in extraordinary footage shot in Botswana 
• Nirvana baby album cover lawsuit dismissed
• Welsh Banksy fan tried to destroy £500,000 artwork to stop it being bought by a rich English collector
• England sees no need for further restrictions - for now
• Navy blocked from acting against 35 COVID vaccine refusers
• 'Here's how you know Jews are still where they are': Jon Stewart accuses JK Rowling of anti-Semitism over her depiction of goblins in Harry Potter who run the Gringotts Wizarding Bank
• Olympic showjumping coach, 55, 'raped and sexually abused a teenage girl over seven years and told her 'you know you want this',' court hears 
• TV's most fabulous frump: Back with four more cases, Brenda Blethyn on Vera's enduring appeal, and why she can't resist returning
• Everton sign right back Patterson from Rangers
• WRAPUP 2-U.S. manufacturing cools but globally factories take Omicron risks in their stride for now
• Biden welcomes Verizon, AT&T agreeing to delay 5G deployment to avert aviation standoff
• Novak Djokovic gets vaccination exemption for Australian Open
• No need for tougher English COVID restrictions yet, Javid says
• U.S. charges Colombian man with conspiracy to kill Haitian President Moise
• Cher shines bright at 75 alongside super star rapper Saweetie for MAC Cosmetics campaign 
• Have big banks lost interest in savings? It's three weeks since the base rate hike but easy access deal rates remain at rock-bottom
• Browns QB Baker Mayfield set for left shoulder surgery
• After 90 years on top, GM is no longer the No. 1 automaker in America
• China's 'artificial sun' nuclear fusion reactor sets a new world record after running at 126MILLION°F for more than 17 minutes 
• Al-Attiyah extends Dakar lead after Loeb drives into trouble
• EXCLUSIVE: 'We are STILL married!' Estranged wife of Liz Hurley's 'Superman' who swept the model off her feet during boozy New Year's party insists the pair are just old friends
• Five words, five guesses... look familiar? Online puzzle game 'Wordle' that's taking the internet by storm... bears striking resemblance to 1980s game show favorite LINGO 
• Sweden charges woman for enlisting son, 12, to fight in Syria
• Uyghurs in Turkey file criminal complaint against Chinese officials
• Brothers in arms! Inaki Williams is left FURIOUS after horror tackle on younger sibling Nico during Athletic Bilbao's win over Osasuna as tempers flare at the end of feisty LaLiga clash
• Heartbreaking moment a child describes abuse at hands of his mother's killer boyfriend, 31, who 'punched' him after he murdered his 11-week-old brother
• Could you save money when you put the dishwasher on or find a better way to budget and invest: The ingenious ways to save with a smartphone app 
• Bikram it all back to you: S Club 7's Hannah Spearritt rebrands as a wellness guru 23 years after finding fame in pop group
• Everton sign right-back Nathan Patterson from Rangers on long-term deal
• Biden hails 5G wireless deal averting aviation safety crisis
• Record 4.5 million Americans quit jobs in November
• SocGen, Credit Mutuel bid for ING France's client portfolio - La Tribune
• Polish central bank hikes rates, signals more to come
• New York judge leaves Prince Andrew sweating as he decides whether to throw out sex assault lawsuit because of Epstein pay-off as accuser Virginia Giuffre's lawyers say Duke was 'somebody to whom the girls were trafficked' 
• EXCLUSIVE 'He's amazing - I'm really lucky': Lucie Donlan gushes over fiancé Luke Mabbott's 'very emotional' proposal and details renovating her new cottage together - as she models her new lingerie range
• Surgeon is JAILED for five months in Belgium for sexist speech saying women 'should satisfy men sexually and perform chores' but 'don't want to open their legs any more'
• 'There was never any doubt': Tristan Thompson's baby mama Maralee Nichols breaks her silence after paternity test proves the serial cheater IS the father of her child
• SNP politician Karen Adam calls in police after she is threatened with being 'put through a wood chipper' over her tweet saying paedophiles are 'our family, friends and colleagues' 
• Scam academies exposed: Online schools teaching budding swindlers how to steal bank details... and how YOU can avoid becoming their victims
• Betty White's hometown set to honor her legacy with Betty White Day in Oak Park, Illinois... after legendary actress died at the age of 99
• How often should YOU be having sex? Tracey Cox reveals how much bedroom action is right for couples in every stage of life - from the post-wedding slump to twice a month for new parents
• CES kicks off with its 'Unveiled' event that showcases Star Wars-like face mask to protect against COVID, a wearable patch that promises to stop premature ejaculation and a portable brain scanner to detect alzheimer's
• Republican Senator Rob Portman joins at least 16 lawmakers who have gotten COVID during the Omicron surge as cases surge in Congress with 13% of Capitol staff testing positive
• Ford to nearly double production of electric F-150 pickup
• Boy appears in court charged with stabbing murder of 16-year-old
• Thousands of starfish killed by extreme weather are washed up on a beach in Wales after storms at sea 
• What a bunch of lemons! Men battle each other with weapons as mass brawl breaks out at fruit and veg shop 
• Cops search garden of missing seven-year-old Harmony Montgomery's former home: Mother says she filed 'dozens of reports of neglect' that were ignored and asks public to search for girl's father
• Google beefs up internet security with Siemplify buyout
• CDC backs FDA's decision to shorten time needed between second Pfizer vaccine dose and booster shot from six to five months
• Inflation is stripping savings bare... here's how to grow a fortune: Investing may be the only way to protect your cash, here five experts give their tips
• AHL Glance
• Record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November as the Great Resignation continues: US employers posted more than 10.6 million job openings
• More than 400,000 booster and third doses recorded in UK over New Year
• US manufacturing activity slows to 11-month low in December
• NHS staff `reduced to tears´ by Covid shortages
• Someone in Palm Beach tells New Yorkers leave if 'woke'
• MATCHDAY: Chelsea-Tottenham meet in English League Cup semis
• New name, logo reveal for Washington Football Team coming Feb. 2
• US STOCKS-Financials power S&P 500, Dow to record peaks; Ford shines
• English Standings
• Hollywood homes under the hammer: As Sylvester Stallone sells his LA mansion to Adele for a 'knockdown' price, check out these other stars who lost out on millions
• ECHL Glance
• Wife: Police killed man as he fired into air to ring in 2022
• Erik Lamela's north London derby rabona, Patrik Schick's halfway line screamer in the Euros and Mehdi Taremi's overhead kick against Chelsea nominated for FIFA Puskas award for the best goal of 2021
• Everton confirm the £10m signing of highly-rated Rangers defender Nathan Patterson on a five-and-a-half year deal... as the club continue to back under-fire boss Rafa Benitez with transfer funds this month
• Love Island's Amber Davies unveils tattoo tribute to boyfriend Nick Kyriacou... after rekindling their romance for a THIRD time
• Rise of the finfluencer: The scientist with a portfolio that thousands of DIY traders are lining up to copy (and she could be making £55k a year from it)
• Washington Football Team to announce new name on Feb. 2
• Wall Street keeps the New Year's champagne flowing
• German Standings
• Gregor Ewan to contest third Paralympics after making GB curling squad
• Jail for men following fatal attack at city taxi rank
• ASK TONY: My girlfriend missed her flight home after being told she had Covid before she'd even taken a test
• Father charged with shooting and killing ex-Central Florida running back Otis Anderson Jr. pleads not guilty: Suspect 'was angry after being bitten by dog belonging to son's girlfriend'
• U.S. manufacturing activity moderates in December; supply constraints ebbing-ISM
• Britain extends pardons to all men convicted under scrapped gay sex laws
• CANADA STOCKS-TSX starts 2022 in the green on energy stocks boost
• US snowstorm strands drivers for 24 hours or more
• That's one way to snag an upgrade! 7FT 1IN man reveals he was 'kicked off' a plane because he couldn't FIT in the exit-row seat (but he landed a spot in first class as an apology) 
• Tattoo artist anger over new EU rules goes beyond skin deep
• Suranne Jones reveals her anxiety peaked as she struggled to cope with lockdown easing after losing her father to Covid
• Deputy DA and rising California Republican star, 46, who slammed COVID vaccine mandates one month ago at Turning Point USA rally dies after testing positive for the virus
• Great Britain beaten by Canada in second ATP Cup group match as Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov team up to beat Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury in deciding doubles rubber
• Rio Ferdinand urges Arsenal to sign 'talented' Alexander Isak after the Gunners moved into 'pole position' to land the Swede after Real Sociedad BANNED Barcelona from landing the young striker
• Apple retreats again, after valuation tops $3 trillion again
• Prince Charles praises Harry for his climate change campaigning in olive branch to his youngest son amid claims they have 'barely spoken for months' after Oprah interview
• Cornelius Kersten ends 30-year British wait for Olympic long-track speed-skater
• Sri Lanka leader sacks minister who criticized farm policy
• DNA from son of cold case victim helps identify woman, 57, whose body was wrapped in plastic cover and dumped in shallow grave in California desert 28 years ago 
• 'Vaccine jockey' is jabbed 'SEVENTEEN TIMES' for cash by Indonesian anti-vaxxers who want Covid certificate to enter restaurants 
• Floorboards rescued from skip outside Shackleton´s home made into unique violin
• GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw says Marjorie Taylor Greene is either a 'Democrat or an idiot' and tells her to stop 'playing the victim' in spat over COVID testing and her Twitter ban
• Almost half of all Americans believe their rival political party is the ENEMY who will 'destroy their lives': New poll shows 48% of Republicans and 43% of Democrats see the other side as more than just an opponent 
• Disgraced Kevin Spacey cracks a smile as he films political drama alongside director Jakov Sedlar in Croatia - after being ordered to pay Netflix $31m over sexual harassment violation
• 'There's been a few comments': Kate Garraway reveals she has received backlash over getting an MBE for services to broadcasting
• Lukaku's critical comments 'not intentional', says Chelsea boss Tuchel
• Colgate in talks with India sales agents after disruption threat
• Sara Bareilles speaks out on mental health while on a trip to Finland... as she reflects on finding joy again after a 'very low year': 'I finally got the help of some medication'
• What could a family buy in London on the average salary? Just FIVE three-bed homes are for sale for less than £200k... and there's a catch with all
• 'It was enough to get me out of trouble!' Simon Gregson admits he did I'm A Celebrity because the 'money is good' as he is quizzed on how much he was paid to do the show 
• Barcelona 'are frustrated with Samuel Umtiti' with cash-strapped Catalans desperate to offload the defender... but Newcastle target 'is holding out for Champions League football and rejected FIVE offers last summer'
• Russian gas transit via Ukraine fell 25% in 2021
• Real Madrid to face giant-killers Alcoyano in Copa del Rey rematch
• Sweden's fully-vaccinated king and queen test positive for Covid as the country sees record number of cases driven by Omicron variant
• Volvo Cars picks Ember Technologies chief Jim Rowan as new CEO
• U.S. outlines deal with AT&T, Verizon over 5G delay -- letter
• Feline sneaky! Owners share photos of their cleverly camouflaged cats hiding in gardens, restaurants and bedrooms - so, how many can YOU spot?
• 30,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in four days in Northern Ireland
• Floyd Mayweather announces his next exhibition fight will take place atop the famous Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai - the scene of stunts involving Anthony Joshua and Roger Federer - as YouTuber Money Kicks is touted as a possible opponent
• Bank of England aims to print book, not money, in 2022
• Ukrainian, British foreign ministers discuss Russia deterrence package, Kyiv says
• US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-S&P 500, Dow hit record highs; Ford shines
• EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real leads Latam FX lower as dollar firms
• Naomi Long: DUP threats to collapse Stormont are ´embarrassing´
• CDC is set to update its guidance 'any day now' to include negative tests after it slashed Covid isolation time from 10 to five days
• Boy, 9, 'almost went blind' when he developed 'Covid-eye' after testing positive for the virus
• Cabify risks losing fleet supremacy to Uber in home base Madrid
• U.S. natgas futures rise on cold forecasts, spike in global prices
• Canada's Nutrien names interim CEO as top boss Schmidt steps down
• Black lawmakers to sue to block Michigan redistricting maps
• NHS braced for `challenging winter´ as Covid cases and staff absences bite
• Road runner! Ostrich swerves in front of cars as it races along a highway in China after falling out of a truck 
• Meat industry tells Biden to stop 'playing chicken' with their food: Unions tear into president for making them the 'scapegoat' for inflation and insist staff shortages are the main problem 
• Shanghai secure second after Zhang's late penalty miss
• OPEC+ agrees oil output increase from February
• Cambodian police arrest union leader over casino strike
• Lions and tigers, and bears! (And a sloth called Terry): London Zoo keepers count more than 400 species for their annual stocktake 
• 'I'm hoping we can reconnect': Khloe Kardashian's ex husband Lamar Odom says she 'deserves the world' as he weighs in on Tristan Thompson love child drama
• Drivers trapped in cars after U.S. snowstorm shuts major road in Virginia
• Kamala Harris's ex-spokeswoman Symone Sanders slams claims that she was source of 'office friction' and blames reports of dysfunction on 'people who like to complain to newspapers' 
• 'Shame on you': Holocaust survivor, 86, who spent four years in a concentration camp slams woman for joking about being in an 'unvaccinated camp' while showing off her buzz cut
• Home care staff `waiting more than a week´ for coronavirus test results
• Washington to reveal new name on Feb. 2; won't be RedWolves
• Kieran Trippier set for Newcastle medical ahead of move from Atletico Madrid
• US hits record 1,082,549 COVID cases in a single day but hospitalizations are well below peak and deaths remain relatively low at 1,688: Experts hope Omicron 'causes so much immunity it will quell the pandemic'
• Britain needs a break: This year will be a rough ride for millions... the government has a duty to help, says BEN WILKINSON
• South Africa lead India by 27 runs after first innings
• Unbeaten No. 20 Colorado State puts 10-0 record on line vs. Air Force
• Louis Dreyfus chair owes Credit Suisse $240 mln after ADQ deal
• CBRE unit to buy warehouses in U.S., Europe in $4.9 bln deal
• Pension age move from 55 to 57 could disrupt early retirement plans of fortysomethings - but the majority are in the dark about the change
• Female judge is caught KISSING Argentinian cop-killer who she tried to ensure avoided a life sentence
• Billie and Sam Faiers mother Suzie Wells, 52, looks sensational in a busty green bikini as she poses on the beach while holidaying in The Maldives
• Roman Abramovich's ex-wife Dasha Zhukova is radiant in a baby blue feather mini dress as she shares rare snap with her husband Stavros Niarchos while partying with friends in St Moritz 
• Gambler wins £2.2million on a SLOT MACHINE in French casino 
• Scream was heard before body of 15-year-old boy was found in south London park, court hears as suspect, 15, is charged with murder 
• Slashing VAT would not necessarily cut fuel bills, says Downing Street
• Newcastle close in on a £12m deal for Kieran Trippier with England star set for a medical after skipping Atletico Madrid training to become Saudi owners' first signing since their takeover
• 'It's hard to be Florence Nightingale all the time!' Ruth Langsford discusses pressure of caring for Eamonn Holmes after his back injury - after host said his recovery had strained their relationship
• A new year starts in paradise and resumes PGA Tour season
• Sweden prosecutes woman for recruiting son to fight in Syria
• Thomas Tuchel tells Romelu Lukaku 'you should've known better' and  confirms the £98m star has apologised and vowed to 'clean the mess up' as he returns to the squad after infuriating fans and being dropped for Liverpool clash
• Have we reached 'peak Netflix'? Streaming giant attracted fewest number of UK subscribers in a decade in 2021 
• Skateboarding in middle age helps people navigate depression, bond with their children and gain 'spiritual meaning', study finds 
• Universal Covid vaccine moves one step closer: Scientists hail promising early data from jab aimed at targeting ALL variants
• It's a TOFF life! Forget the Kardashians, an eye-opening new show lets you keep up with four of Britain's aristocratic families as they try to make ends meet - and it's a riot...
• EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Byram, 48, shows off her baby bump in frilly white gown before posing naked as she shares throwback pregnancy shoot snaps
• Police find bodies of young woman and one-year-old child after calling to home over concerns for her welfare 
• Russia depth on show in ATP Cup defence
• Apple set to breach $3 trillion market value again
• Few BEERS resolution! Moment NYE revellers clash with security as mass brawl breaks out in 16th floor of four-star Birmingham hotel... before thugs take battle down escalator into street
• Workout clothes for nailing your New Year's resolutions: 10 of the best fitness buys on Amazon this January - and they're all under £35
• New auto sales up in 2021, but long way before full recovery
• Polish miners block coal for power plants to demand pay hike
• Micah Richards launches a staunch defence of Cristiano Ronaldo after Chris Sutton claimed Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is a BETTER forward than the Manchester United superstar  
• Hall of Famer Montana lets guard down with first-ever documentary
• South African Breweries may require staff to have COVID-19 vaccines
• Sweden announces charges against Swedbank ex-CEO over Baltic scandal
• Senators meeting with Manchin on voting rights bills -Schumer
• U.S. CDC backs previous advice for 5-day isolation; no test needed
• Do YOU benefit from 'pretty privilege'? Attractive women reveal they get concert tickets, free drinks and better healthcare because of their good looks - but insist it can also be a curse because they're not 'taken seriously'
• Ferne McCann flaunts her taut abs and sunkissed skin in a skimpy bikini as she details her thoughtful resolution for the New Year
• Inquests open into the deaths of two new mothers who died from herpes and 'could have been infected by the same locum surgeon who performed C-sections' 
• Biden starts the year with a dire 40% approval rating with Kamala at just 32%: Only 33% of Americans believe the President is a strong leader in another grim poll for the White House 
• Biden will speak about the rapid spread of Omicron TODAY amid mounting questions over when he will start sending out 500 million at-home tests and whether administration will add testing to get out of isolation
• Foster mother, 50, who groomed a teenager with beer and cigarettes into having 'sexual relationship' and joined him and other children in hot tub in her 'party house' is jailed for nearly three years
• US sets global record of 1 mn reported Covid cases Monday
• Son, 23, 'killed his parents and burned their HEADS in a fireplace' after lying to them that he was on verge of a job with SpaceX, court hears: Told cops they had vanished on a weekend trip to their cabin
• Chelsea´s Romelu Lukaku sorry and aiming to `clean mess up´, says Thomas Tuchel
• Ice... and the odd slice! Concussion, bruises, nasty gashes... yes, the injury count is high, say Dancing On Ice rivals Rachel Stevens, Brendan Cole and Ben Foden - but they're still having a snow ball
• Caught Ring-handed! Mother busts her college student daughter sneaking a man into the house in the middle of the night after spotting the duo on her doorbell camera 
• Amid Omicron surge, UK PM Johnson resists another lockdown
• 'End-of-life': Old BlackBerries no longer work from Tuesday
• Keepers get counting for annual week-long London Zoo stocktake
• How Theranos burned through $945M in investment while Elizabeth Holmes lived in luxury $5,000-a-month apartment in San Francisco: Fraudsters' firm was losing $2 million a week in 2013 and had a $585 million deficit by 2015 
• EXCLUSIVE: Fired Bucs star Antonio Brown smuggled OnlyFans model - who went viral for licking a toilet seat in 2020 - into his hotel for a steamy sex romp and told her to watch 'what I do tomorrow' - the night before he stormed off the field
• US STOCKS-S&P 500, Dow eye record open; Ford shines
• Keir Starmer´s contract with the British people speech: Five key things
• Starmer against changing drug laws as London considers reducing cannabis arrests
• Lukaku apologizes and wants to restore trust at Chelsea
• Clothing designer, 27, says she felt fat-shamed at 12-week pregnancy scan by NHS staff who joked about 'throwing the chocolates away' and raised her weight at every appointment
• Sweden sets new daily COVID-19 case record as fourth wave grows
• Chamberlain the tragic hero: That's how the PM who pushed for appeasement with Hitler is portrayed by Jeremy Irons in a new movie about the Munich Agreement. So was he judged too harshly?
• Johns Hopkins professor slams elite colleges for 'anti-scientific and cruel' COVID policies that subject students to 10 days of isolation, OUTDOOR mask mandates and weekly PCR testing - despite death rate for their age group being just 0.001% 
• Burning shed on land owned by Christian sect Twelve Tribes may have sparked massive Colorado blaze where two people are still missing and 34,000 were forced to evacuate
• Tencent raises $3 bln by trimming stake in Shopee-owner Sea
• Man, 75, dies after falling out of viewing area and into Hawaii's active Kilauea Volcano: Rescuers found his body 100 feet below crater rim
• Melania Trump auctions off 'iconic' white hat she wore to host Donald's first state visit - alongside a digital NFT portrait of herself in the accessory - as part of 'historic' $250,000 sale
• Susannah Taylor: I'm getting crafty with my goals
• Spanish students to go back to school after Christmas break, despite Omicron
• Nicola Sturgeon facing demands to cut Covid self-isolation in Scotland from 10 to seven days in line with the rest of the UK when she updates rules TOMORROW amid fears over impact of absent staff on NHS services
• How I plunged into comedy and won back my wife! As he launches a new chat show, John Bishop reveals how stepping on stage for the first time stopped his marriage from sinking
• Washington Football Team is set to announce its new name February 2 on live TV 18 months after dropping 'Redskins' following accusations of racism from Native American groups 
• EXCLUSIVE: 'You can only do so much': John Bishop admits new chat show may be forced to film over Zoom if he catches Covid during six-week run
• Vlhova beats Shiffrin for 4th World Cup slalom win of season
• 'What's a password? Who are these people?': Employees bemoan the return to work after the long Christmas break with hilarious memes  
• Linda Tripp's Maryland home where she infamously recorded hours of conversations with Monica Lewinsky in 1997 quietly sells for $523,000
• Cinema owner in Wales is fined £15,000 for screening Covid conspiracy theory movie after being ordered to close because she refused to check vaccine passes 
• People Magazine's 'last interview' with Betty White - used for their cover story to prematurely celebrate her 100th birthday - was conducted by email and no one spoke to her 
• Polish MPC candidate Litwiniuk says he would support small rate hike
• Puerto Rico battles COVID-19 surge, imposes new measures
• My haven, Carol Drinkwater: The actress, bestselling author and star of TV hit A Year In Provence, 73, in her writing room in the South of France
• Katie Price plans to marry boyfriend Carl Woods this year and reveals nuptials will be in England so her terminally ill mother Amy can attend
• Ted Cruz says Republicans will IMPEACH Biden over his 'refusal to enforce the border and defy immigration laws' if they win back the House in 2022 after Democrats 'weaponized' the investigations against Trump 
• Telecom Italia working on new business plan as assesses KKR offer - sources
• Sweden sets new daily COVID-19 case record as fourth wave mounts
• Indian police make first arrest in alleged online abuse of Muslim women
• Cricket-Thakur bags seven wickets as India move into 58-run lead
• Tear gas fired at Sudan protests as thousands rally against coup
• 'Mudi'? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds
• WHAT RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REINTRODUCED IN VICTORIA?
• Arsenal agree a loan deal with Roma to send Ainsley Maitland-Niles to Italy for the rest of the season following crunch talks between the player and boss Mikel Arteta - as Jose Mourinho's side make breakthrough in their pursuit
• UEFA says Premier League fixtures CAN be played on the same night as Champions League games to ease Covid backlog after 18 top-flight matches were called off because of virus outbreaks at clubs 
• Jewish broadcaster resigns from BBC over 'inexcusable' anti-Semitism after corporation wrongly blamed Jewish victims for Oxford Street bus attack
• Former Spanish king Juan Carlos wants to return home and 'doesn't care' if he damages his family's reputation because he feels he's 'done his part' for the country, expert says
• Virtual coach launches to help weight loss
• Southampton confirm takeover by Sport Republic, led by Serbian billionaire Dragan Solak and former Brentford chief Rasmus Ankersen, as Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng relinquishes control of the club
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• Nothing fishy here! Wagamama launches high street's first ever vegan 'fish and chips' made from soy, rice and pea protein (and it's even served in newspaper!)
• They think it's all over... maybe it is! Analysts calculate Man City have a 91% probability of winning the Premier League, Liverpool's chances have collapsed and Chelsea's odds of claiming the title are now just 2%
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• Yet MORE evidence Omicron is milder: WHO hails 'good news' that ultra-infectious variant is less likely to penetrate deep into lungs 
• 'It's back to its best!' The Apprentice star Karren Brady teases new series and reveals dramatic opening episode 'goes from bad to worse' for the candidates
• Record number of migrant boats crossed Channel in 2021
• 'This is my son!': Police officer mom reveals she was called to fatal shooting and discovered victim was her son, 20
• Married At First Sight's Ryan Gallagher reveals he walked 150km from Newcastle to Sydney with Covid: 'I was shivering and shaking in bed at night thinking it was heat stroke'
• Oil bulls return as the threat from Omicron recedes: Kemp
• Liverpool request that their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Thursday night is POSTPONED after Covid outbreak forced them to cancel training on Tuesday
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• Atletico Madrid 'considering' move for Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta as they look to replace exit-bound defender Kieran Trippier during January transfer window
• English Channel crossings: Girl in pink onesie among first arrivals of 2022
• David Bowie´s extensive music catalog is sold to Warner
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• Jack Wilshere insists he is 'fit, ready and available for offers…. but not from Tottenham' as ex-Arsenal midfielder appears in a spoof Paddy Power video advertising his services as he looks to sign for a club this month on a free
• Prince Andrew: playboy prince to pariah
• Sideline reporter Ken Rosenthal is let go by MLB Network 'over his criticism of commissioner Rob Manfred's handling of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season'
• Great Britain beaten in second ATP Cup group match following Canada fightback
• Chloe Ferry unveils stunning new TV wall as she revamps her luxury £1million 'dream home'
• Alpine Skiing-Vlhova ahead of Shiffrin after first slalom run
• Rallying-Audi's Sainz takes first Dakar stage win for an electric car
• CES technology show to open as in-person event despite Omicron concerns
• Boris Johnson has not `earned´ a knighthood - Sir Keir Starmer
• Liverpool wants Arsenal cup match postponed over COVID
• Brazilian doctors rule out surgery for Bolsonaro
• Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
• How Novak Djokovic managed to get a mysterious 'exemption' to fly Down Under for the Australian Open - approved by Dan Andrews' government - despite ordinary Aussies being forced to get the jab or face two weeks hotel quarantine
• The most expensive cars sold at auction in 2021: Feast your eyes on 10 ultra-exclusive motors that collectors forked out more than £60m on last year
• 'The US is better off with fewer Asians': Outrage as University of Pennsylvania law professor says America should clampdown on 'elite' Asian immigration because most 'support Dems and don't believe in liberty'
• Struggling with veganuary? M&S nutritionist reveals 10 plant-based swaps YOU can make - from eating aubergine for a meaty texture to sprinkling nuts on soup to pack it with protein
• Cristiano Ronaldo suffers FIRST defeat as captain at club level following Man United's loss to Wolves after Portuguese stood in for the injured Harry Maguire at Old Trafford
• Setting out Labour's agenda, UK's Starmer takes aim at PM Johnson
• Motorists including Senator Tim Kaine are finally rescued from snowbound I-95 in Virginia after more than 27 hours trapped in their cars when Storm Frida dumped more than a foot of snow and closed 55 miles of the busy freeway
• Records: Wrong Wright brothers plate flew through approval
• NATO to hold foreign ministers meeting over Ukraine
• Joao Moutinho hoping Old Trafford win can give Wolves platform for more success
• Amazon shoppers say this non-slip yoga mat is brilliant for at home workouts and it's on sale for just £18.69 - that's 40% off 
• 'There's nothing to be ashamed of!' Mark Wright's mum Carol reveals she's had a boob job at 61 after feeling like the 'unsexiest woman on the beach'
• Arsenal are in the driving seat, Tottenham need new players, West Ham are the underdogs while Manchester United are stuck in mediocrity... how does the race for the top four look as the battle for the Champions League hots up?
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• Indonesia secures more coal supplies ahead of export ban review
• COVID-19 loss of $44 bln is 3rd largest catastrophe cost to insurers - Howden
• Tiny fragments of Russian military satellite could hit Earth THIS WEEK after the craft 'suffered a malfunction' - but experts say most of it will burn up in the atmosphere 
• Italy sets January 24 to start voting for new president
• BASF to buy back up to 3 bln euros worth of shares
• S.Korea court exempts private schools from vaccine passes
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• Ioan Gruffudd's new girlfriend Bianca Wallace pouts in cute selfie with her dog... after actor's ex Alice Evans accused her of editing bikini snaps
• The best cleaning deals on Amazon: From half-price Finish tablets to discounted toilet tissue, these discounts will help you organise your home for less this January 
• Married At First Sight's Jules Robinson sizzles in a lace bustier and figure-hugging skirt as she celebrates husband Cameron Merchant's 38th birthday - after unveiling her 20kg weight loss 
• Tennis-Russia's Medvedev downs De Minaur, Auger-Aliassime seals Canada's comeback
• Brazil's Bolsonaro recovering in hospital from gut blockage linked to 2018 stabbing
• World shares gain steam in bright 2022 opening
• Drinkers downed 15million fewer pints in run-up to Christmas as city centre pubs lost out on £9,300 beer and cider sales each in Omicron panic
• Now 24 House Democrats won't seek reelection in 2022 as 72-year-old Bobby Rush - the only politician to ever beat Barack Obama - announces his retirement and Nancy Pelosi tries to cling to her party's majority
• London's billionaire property boom: Sales of super-prime housing DOUBLED in 2021 while rich buyer market will be driven by Russian and Chinese buyers in 2022, agents say 
• Mark Wahlberg's stunning wife Rhea Durham, 43, sizzles in a swimsuit while the actor, 50, shows off his buff body during Barbados beach trip
• '2022 here we go': Daisy Lowe poses in a sultry dress with beau Jordan Saul as she looks forward to the new year with a slew of cosy snaps
• Floyd Mayweather teases a boxing comeback as he admits he may be open to fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Money Kicks in an exhibition bout in Dubai, with undefeated great hailing amateur for 'doing big things'
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• Chelsea 'step up their pursuit of Lucas Digne' with Blues looking to land Everton outcast on loan to provide cover at left wing-back following Ben Chilwell's ACL injury 
• Suspect in South Africa´s parliament fire appears in court
• Sri Lanka to sign oil terminal deal with India
• Essex police inspector, 38, is guilty of gross misconduct for sexually touching junior female officer and sending inappropriate e-mails 
• Judge orders alleged killer to undergo brain scan to test for seizures as he appears in court charged with raping and murdering his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter then killing her brother, 13, mother and friend, 11, at sleepover 
• FOCUS-Farming for the climate: Off-season 'cover' crops expand as U.S. growers eye low-carbon future
• In Brazil, charcoal industry fuels illegal deforestation and slavery
• US says troubled by Cambodian action against striking casino workers
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• Romania's daily COVID-19 infections double after holiday
• Delhi imposes weekend curfew as Covid cases surge
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• Is this The Apprentice or Love Island? Candidates look worlds away from their professional profiles in bikini-clad snaps while flaunting their wealth - in posts that will surely raise Lord Sugar's brows!
• HR software startup Justworks seeks $2 bln valuation in U.S. IPO
• Paris Saint-Germain are in 'constant contact' with Ousmane Dembele's agents, with the Barcelona forward out of contract at the end of the season
• Djokovic heading to Australian Open with medical exemption
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• Do Liverpool need to be more BORING? Jurgen Klopp's side have chucked away 10 vital points from winning positions to trail Man City in the title race... without Mo Salah and Sadio Mane to score their goals, they MUST take a firmer grip on games
• Motorists' fury as cyclist IGNORES £1.12m cycle lane scheme in Bournemouth and pedals along the road as drivers veer into opposite lane
• Drivers fret about food and fuel while stranded on highway
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• US STOCKS-Futures extend positive start to the year
• Gas prices surge in Europe over tight Russian supplies
• This is NOT a fish tale! Goldfish are trained to 'DRIVE' a robotic tank by swimming in a certain direction to show they can navigate on land as well as in the water
• Keir Starmer sets out his `contract´ with the British people
• BlackBerry pulls life support for once-indispensable business smartphone
• UK bond yields leap after holiday break to hit highest since 2019
• Father punches pervert who tried to force himself onto his 15-year-old daughter in a lift in Russia 
• In Pictures: Count us in... animals look to help as zoo launches annual audit
• Violence flares at pandemic protests in Germany
• Mother who correctly diagnosed her two-year-old daughter's rare liver cancer by Googling her symptoms blasts doctors who said that it was constipation or appendicitis
• 24,000 evacuated, two dead in Indonesian floods
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• Israel, in U.S. visa talks, eyes easing access for Palestinian-Americans
• Gold steadies above $1,800/oz as pandemic risks linger
• Indonesian forces kill suspected militant accused of beheadings
• Married At First Sight's Davina Rankin is set to come face to face with her rumoured ex-boyfriend 'The David' when she enters the jungle on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 
• Trent Alexander-Arnold hails 'world class' Edouard Mendy following Chelsea stopper's heroics against Liverpool during thrilling Stamford Bridge clash 
• Private equity firm TPG seeks $9.5 bln valuation in U.S. IPO
• Kate Middleton 'finds it challenging to mix with world players like the Bidens' because she's a 'natural introvert' but is 'growing into the role of future Queen,' source claims
• The Apprentice 2022: A 'qualified WITCH', eco warrior and self-dubbed 'Asian version of Lord Sugar' lead diverse line-up vying for a £250k investment - with 16 contestants put to the ultimate business test during Covid pandemic
• Cultural precinct to be built in Canberra
• China Mobile to buy back $12.6 bln of its Hong Kong shares
• Digital Realty data center to buy majority stake in Africa's Teraco
• Naomi Osaka aiming to have fun on court in 2022 and never cry in pressroom again
• End of 2021 saw 'remortgaging flurry' according to Bank of England as borrowers locked in low rates - and experts expect it to continue
• Italy sets Jan 24 to start voting for new president
• National Trust 'woke' colonialism review WILL continue despite fury: Boss vows to continue scheme that linked country homes to slavery 'property by property'
• No turning back for electric vehicle owners: Nine in ten say they will never buy a petrol or diesel car again thanks to longer driving ranges
• 'I can't imagine Chopper Harris in that!' John Terry is mocked for his 'horrendous clobber' after sharing a snap of himself on a private jet in snow boots after returning from a £145,000-a-week Swiss ski holiday
• China's Yuzhou locks down 1.1 mln residents on COVID fears
• Eight killed in southern Iran floods: state media
• Government mulls plans to spare industries from higher carbon cost
• Now THAT'S vintage wine! Ancient winery dating back 400 years to the late Ming Dynasty is unearthed in China's Hebei province
• Dodds to pursue social media user over tweet mocking her dead son
• OPEC, allies keep gradually pumping more oil amid omicron
• Keir Starmer issues a desperate plea to Red Wall voters to 'take another look at Labour' and argues the party HAS changed since 2019 as he uses New Year speech to insist he would 'make Brexit work' as PM
• 'Can see where you get your stunning looks from!' Zara McDermott wows fans as she shares rare snap with her glamorous mother Karen
• Euro zone bond yields keep two-month highs in sight
• 'Truth loves to go naked': FKA twigs seductively pulls up her T-shirt to flash her underboob and abs before posing in a nude thong in VERY sultry snaps
• Warning Victoria could be hit with MORE Covid restrictions as Dan Andrews considers bringing in dreaded rules in the face of the state's horror Omicron wave
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• GLOBAL ECONOMY-Factories take Omicron risks in their stride for now
• OPEC, allies agree on another modest oil output hike
• Shoppers say these 'so so toasty' fleece top and bottoms are the 'most comfortable pyjamas ever' - and the set costs just £23.99
• COVID-19 insured loss of $44 bln is third largest catastrophe loss -Howden
• Thailand allows visitors back to beach made famous by movie
• Brazil's Bolsonaro will not need to undergo surgery on gut blockage -report
• Terrifying moment woman tries to fight off carjackers as they steal her BMW when she returns home from work
• Suspected militant accused of beheadings killed in Indonesia
• Zimbabwe journalists mourn passing of editor Iden Wetherell
• Manufacturing growth remains robust as signs point to easing supply chain woes
• How YOU could get free cash handouts to buy rapid Covid tests as Scott Morrison finally buckles under mounting criticism - amid reports some are being sold for $50 a go on UBEREATS
• Need more money? Five tips to help you secure a pay rise from your employer in 2022 as the cost of living in Britain surges
• Ousmane Dembele 'demands £66.9m package to stay at Barcelona with Frenchman angered by Ferran Torres's arrival and links to Erling Haaland'... but club view request as 'CRAZY'
• Despite brutal video, only GOP minority say 1/6 very violent
• Ford jacks up production of electric F-150, cites big demand
• Husband 'choked wife to death when she asked for a divorce then fled to Pakistan where he stayed for 20 years'
• Channel 10 accidentally reveals the identity of the next star heading into the jungle on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in major editing fail
• TIMELINE-Democracy under siege: An hour-by-hour look at the assault on the U.S. Capitol
• Energy, bank stocks propel Indian shares amid COVID-19 surge
• Prince Andrew to urge dismissal of accuser's lawsuit in NY court showdown
• Toyota poised to dethrone GM in 2021 as U.S. sales leader
• WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms
• U.S. Congress probe of deadly Capitol attack racing against election deadline
• EXPLAINER-What we know about Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Britain's Prince Andrew
• Woman who found tampons that weren't hers at her boyfriend's house reveals she sent the serial number to Tampax to find out when they were made and check he wasn't cheating - and is hailed a 'genius' by TikTok users
• Suspect in South Africa's Parliament fire appears in court
• Supply fears boost aluminium and zinc prices
• Novak Djokovic to play at Australian Open after receiving medical exemption
• The perfect package! With service you can trust, safety and reliability, not to mention dreamy hotels in fabulous destinations, here's why the smart money's on package holidays this year
• Taking over the 'WORDLE'! British software engineer's online word game he invented to play with his partner goes from 90 players to more than 300,000 in MONTH - so have YOU tried it yet?
• Nirvana WINS 'naked baby' legal battle as judge dismisses the child porn lawsuit brought by 30-year-old man who appeared on iconic 1991 Nevermind cover 
• Airline stocks soar amid strong start to 2022 trading as fears of Omicron 'paralysing' the economic recovery begin to subside 
• Chanelle Hayes says she 'can't sleep' because her 'bones feel like they're going to explode' after revealing M.E. diagnosis following 9st weight loss
• AFL great Nathan Buckley admits he still struggles with the public interest surrounding his split from wife Tania Minnici during a candid chat on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
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• Covid chaos in schools on first day back: Head warns staff 'off sick' may force classes to combine while Music and RE could be axed and leaders say the situation is set to get WORSE 
• British army captain becomes first woman of colour to walk to the South Pole unaided after battling through minus 50C cold and 60mph winds 
• First migrants of 2022 arrive in Dover shouting 'we love you UK' as RNLI bring around 60 men, women, children and a baby ashore after they make the perilous channel crossing
• 'Return our money!' Evergrande investors protest at office of Chinese developer
• Brooklyn Beckham shows off her tattooed torso in a wet T-shirt by the pool as he reunites with his family in Miami
• Arsenal 'table £46m bid PLUS Lucas Torreira for Fiorentina marksman Dusan Vlahovic' and the Italians  are 'considering Gunners' offer' with Mikel Arteta desperate for a new striker after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exile and Alexandre Lacazette uncertainty
• Albanian wanted over police killing arrested in Germany
• The Theranos investors who were duped out of millions: Rupert Murdoch sank $125M into the doomed blood-testing company, Henry Kissinger put in $3M and former education secretary was defrauded out of $100M
• Quadruple murder suspect in crown court dock for first time
• Djokovic given medical exemption to play at Australian Open
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• Uninsured driver, 49, who had been driving without a licence for more than 10 YEARS ploughed into a patient and killed him moments after he'd been discharged from hospital 
• Tennis-Djokovic granted medical exemption to defend Australian Open title
• Gazprom cuts daily gas transit via Ukraine to 2-year low
• Households putting less money in savings and borrowing more on credit cards
• 'Nicky got married at Kensington Palace, I'm not doing it here!' Paris Hilton suffers 'panic attack' as her mom and sister trick her with surprise wedding to Carter Reum in a field
• 'What an evil human being': Lottie Moss breaks down in tears as she reveals her phone number and OnlyFans photos have been leaked online 
• Can YOU spot what's wrong with these snaps? Mind-bending photos need a second look - from a catalogue model with three hands to a tarantula blending into a woman's hair
• Collapse of Northern Ireland power sharing is 'inevitable' unless trade disruption caused by post-Brexit border checks is resolved, DUP warns
• Christmas bounce for Boris Johnson? Poll shows Labour's lead over Tories cut by five points after PM defied calls for fresh Covid curbs over the festive period 
• Anti-vax world No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic sparks fury as he is handed a loophole to play at the Australian Open with a mysterious 'medical exemption', despite rules which were meant to BAN unvaccinated stars
• Burger King launching vegan nuggets in aim to be 50% meat-free by 2030
• UK Covid cases should drop in next one to three weeks, says expert
• Flipping out: Moment two men batter NYC Burger King worker for taking too long with their order
• Djokovic will defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination
• Musk-backed Starlink to refund pre-orders in India after govt order
• Thakur frustrates South Africa by taking three wickets
• Buy now, pay later purchases surged last year with more relying on it as the cost of living rocketed - and one in five now use it once a month
• India leads 2nd test in South Africa, tight finish looms
• Lord Sugar insisted EVERY candidate on the new series of The Apprentice was double vaccinated as he reveals show's 'Covid criteria' was more stringent than BBC One rival Strictly who allowed anti-vaxxers to compete 
• Kokkinakis in powerful defeat of Millman
• WHO sees more evidence that Omicron affects upper respiratory tract
• Indonesia approves merger of units of Qatar's Ooredoo, CK Hutchison
• S.Korea court bars plan for private education COVID-19 vaccine pass - Yonhap
• Boy, 16, is charged with the murder of 16-year-old found stabbed to death in west London in the bloodiest year on record for teenage killings 
• Manchester United's promising young defender Teden Mengi seals loan move to Birmingham City until end of season - and links up with pal Tahith Chong
• Brazilian President Bolsonaro is 'improving' and will not undergo surgery despite being rushed to hospital with an intestinal blockage, his doctors say 
• West Side Story's Rachel Zegler showcases her edgy style in mini dress and flowing gowns for stunning magazine shoot
• Turkey starts 2022 with flurry of price hikes after inflation surge
• Why hospitals are overflowing with Covid patients even though Omicron IS less severe - as an emergency doctor accuses the government of 'painting a rosy picture'
• Peter Wright relishing prospect of playing in front of fans as world champion
• 'I was on my knees with crossed eyes': Jeremy Clarkson reveals he suffered 'smashed testicles' after being attacked by a cow
• Top tech deals: The NEW Apple AirPods are at their lowest price ever today in the Amazon January sale
• CEE MARKETS-Zloty stable as investors hold their breath ahead of expected rate hike
• Dan Evans helps Great Britain enjoy a winning start in their ATP Cup clash against Canada after beating Denis Shapovalov in straight sets, days after inspiring his team to down Germany
• Louise Thompson shares adorable new snaps of 'miracle' baby Leo-Hunter after she nearly died during childbirth
• Covid outbreaks are now shrinking in TWO-THIRDS of London's neighbourhoods, official data shows amid growing hopes that capital's Omicron-fuelled crisis has peaked
• Schoolchildren at up to a HUNDRED schools will take A-Level and GCSEs papers ONLINE this year in 'radical' trial of digital exams as country's biggest examining board says online assessments will be 'cheaper and better for the environment'
• Turkish lira slips as inflation seen soaring higher
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• End of an era for BlackBerry as company pulls plug on support for its classic smartphones - 22 years after the device first hit the market
• Amanda Holden goes braless under racy cut-out top as she leaves Heart Radio after posing up a storm on an office table for her return to work
• UK consumers upped borrowing in November by most in 16 months
• Ralf Rangnick's 4-2-2-2 formation was ripped to shreds by Wolves and has been slammed by pundits... so, what system should he use to get the best out of his Man United stars? And is it time to bench Cristiano Ronaldo?
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• Bruno Lage lifts the lid on his tactical masterclass behind Wolves' brilliant win at Man United as Portuguese explains how utilising 'spaces' on the flanks helped his side to victory at Old Trafford
• More 'good news' in the fight against Omicron: Crucial T cells DO still hold up against ultra-infectious variant, study proves
• Boy charged over stabbing of 30th teenage homicide victim in London
• 'Save me from an arranged marriage!': Muslim bachelor, 29, plasters himself on huge billboards and sets up his own website in bid to find a wife in her 20s
• Newly-engaged Jorgie Porter admits she 'never in her life' thought she'd ever be proposed to - as she discusses nuptial plans months after losing quadruplets in devastating miscarriage
• Live updates: National Guard members in Texas refuse vaccine
• 'Don't trust teachers to educate your child: 'Tiger head' and social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh says parents are 'lucky' if their children are taught well and should give them extra lessons every day
• Teaching assistant who claimed school had a 'vendetta' against him after he was sacked for 'humiliating' boy he gave a girl's name and called child 'pathetic' loses tribunal 
• India Hicks delights royal fans with an unseen snap of a young Prince Charles chatting to her mother Lady Pamela Hicks at her 1960 wedding
• Sterling nears 2-year high vs euro on rate rise bets
• Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise
• The Beach is back! Thailand's iconic Maya Bay which featured in Leonardo DiCaprio movie reopens after four-year break to let local coral rejuvenate
• TOWIE's Joey Essex joins the cast of I'm a Celebrity - and Australian fans pan his 'scary' white teeth and habit of referring to himself in the third person
• Premature baby declared 'stillborn' by Brazilian doctors turns out to be ALIVE as he is being prepared for burial
• Coleen Rooney shares sweet snap of her four sons in matching white T-shirts to mark 2022... as family prepare to move into their £20million mansion
• Billie Faiers showcases her eye-popping cleavage in deeply plunging Pucci-inspired maxi dress in latest update from idyllic Maldives getaway
• Keir Starmer defends knighthood for `very successful PM´ Tony Blair
• Claire Foy cuts a casual figure in plaid jacket and baggy jeans as she enjoys low-key outing in London
• It's Freddie Purrcury! Rescue cat with a black mustache wins a legion of online fans with her striking resemblance to the late Queen frontman
• Anorexic woman, 44, with a BMI of just 12.5 was found dead at home after doctors failed to monitor her condition during lockdown, inquest hears 
• Travelling to Mars may speed up the ageing process, scientists fear, as they launch a study into the phenomena by testing the first all-civilian crew to fly to the International Space Station 
• Israel lifts restrictions on same-sex surrogacy
• Anti-coup protests in Sudan amid turmoil after PM resigns
• Dion Sanderson back at Wolves as Birmingham announce Teden Mengi signing
• Israel to open surrogacy to same-sex couples as of next week
• Germany's Steinmeier on course for 2nd term as president
• Trunk and disorderly! Two six-ton bull elephants flatten trees during heavyweight battle for supremacy at South African national park 
• Eggs-tremely early! Chocolate eggs are filling supermarket shelves already - nearly four MONTHS before Easter
• How does a newly-crowned darts world champion celebrate? Tea and a 'sticky rib' Pot Noodle! Peter Wright reveals how he 'partied' after a thrilling final win over Michael Smith at Alexandra Palace
• Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm reveals how a 'horrible break-up' led to an eating disorder during emotional confession on I'm a Celebrity: 'I was over-exercising and drinking a glass of milk for dinner'
• From the tactical tweak that changed the Premier League to a bitter ending filled with rows over Virgil van Dijk, Diego Costa and more: How Antonio Conte went from the highest highs to a backdoor exit and a courtroom battle
• Italy parliament to begin voting for new head of state on Jan. 24
• NATO schedules special meeting with Russia amid Ukraine crisis
• UK consumers upped borrowing in November by most in 16 months - BoE
• Czechs want tweaks to nuclear and gas conditions in EU green plan
• S.Africa parliament fire contained, suspect in court
• 'Wolfpack' Navy helicopter pilot becomes the FIRST woman to command a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as USS Abraham Lincoln sets sail for western Pacific
• Tasty restaurant group saw 'significantly reduced' customer numbers over the crucial festive period with swathes of bookings cancelled amid the rise Omicron
• Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky don masks with their children as they visit a market in Ibiza
• PM snubs calls to end 'lockdown by default' by cutting Covid isolation period to five days - as shops warn they may have to SHUT because of staff shortages, supermarket shelves lie empty and missed bin collections leave streets 'looking like slums'
• China to expand cross-border trade and investment in pilot zones
• Chris Hemsworth cuts a casual figure in a T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms as he enjoys a family stroll with wife Elsa Pataky and their children in Ibiza
• Phil Jones' performance in Man United's defeat by Wolves is hailed as 'class' by Rio Ferdinand, who says the defender deserves credit for impressing in first game in two years - while fans praise his comeback
• 'There's a kid inside him who needs love': Jose Mourinho's comments about Romelu Lukaku from his time managing the striker at Man Utd show how Chelsea need to approach the Belgium star
• Binge eater, 35, who weighed 18st after spending £80 a DAY on food unveils her stunning transformation after losing 10st by ditching fad diets for old-fashioned calorie counting 
• UK factory activity growth revised up in December - PMI
• Anti-vaxxer father-of-three, 52, begs others to have the jab after nearly losing three-week intensive care battle for his life against Covid 
• 'He's the quietest out of the three of us!' James Corden's sisters Ruth and Ange reveal the star is the 'most introverted' in their family despite his career as a comedian
• 'Naughty Tory' Charlie Elphicke makes £700,000 profit selling cliffside home in Kent for £1.5M - after losing MP job and applying for Universal Credit in wake of sex assault shame 
• Osaka aims to rediscover love for the game after winning return
• China seals off thousands of Winter Olympic staff and volunteers for a MONTH - banning them from the outside world - as part of its zero-Covid policy to protect next month's Games
• Mabel slams her exes on upcoming album tracks as she hits back at men with fierce lyrics and fuels self-empowerment
• Armed drones attack on Iraqi military base foiled
• Rio Ferdinand picks out FIVE Man United stars who 'aren't showing what they're about' and says Ralf Rangnick hasn't given his team 'a real jolt', as he bemoans the lack of control, shape and confidence
• Gleaming uniforms, soaring Red Arrows and The Queen's Honour Guard at Balmoral and the Duke of Edinburgh laid to rest: MOD picks its best images of 2021 revealing the reality of life for UK servicemen and women as taken by military photographers
• Tilly Ramsay shares video 'rating' her dad Gordon on New Year break in the Maldives - joking Oscar, 2, is his 'favourite child' and that he 'critiques food like he's at work' while on holiday 
• Thailand urges uptake of booster shots as Omicron cases rise
• S.Korea's conservatives falter in election race over blunders, internal strife
• Taiwan urges vigilance after first Omicron coronavirus cases
• Heinrich Malan succeeds Ford as Ireland coach
• Go-Ahead halts share trading amid Southeastern rail scandal
• Heart attack victims are told to 'GET A LIFT' instead of wait for an ambulance as Boris reveals Army is on standby to save NHS from Covid staffing crisis
• Kim Jong Il 'invented BURRITOS in 2011': North Korean mouthpiece makes bizarre boast about 'booming' Tex-Mex dish… as people across the nation struggle to find food
• EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks rise for fourth straight session
• Italy parliament to begin voting for new head of state on Jan 24
• Activists call on Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom
• Mohamed Salah continues his stunning form in front of goal while Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic breaks into this week's top 10 following a sensational volley... but who has done enough to top the charts in our latest Premier League POWER RANKINGS?
• Amir Khan is being probed by police for live-streaming eight-minute YouTube video while driving his luxury £100,000 Range Rover on Christmas Day
• Kylie Minogue, 53, showcases her toned legs and youthful beauty for stunning rooftop photo shoot - 35 years after scoring first music hit
• Wayne Rooney reveals he is taking feedback on management from Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes and Louis van Gaal - even though he analyses the Dutchman as 'too HONEST' - to help him to be a top boss
• Country music singer Brooke McClymont GAGS and struggles not to throw up during disgusting challenge on I'm a Celebrity - and fans love it
• Spot the lockdown: Roads are barely busier than during shutdown LAST January and Tube journeys are 300,000 down on mid-December as 1m isolate on first day back to work
• Pick up a New Year bargain: 10 Amazon deals to shop this week - including huge discounts on Apple AirPods, reduced Shark vacuum cleaners and the Echo Dot with 57% off
• France vows to go ahead with vaccine pass despite parliamentary glitch
• Canada court awards compensation for families over jet downed by Iran
• China says US and Russia must reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles while it continues to expand its own arsenal 
• Strictly's Shirley Ballas shares a slew of snaps as the Wicked Queen in Snow White alongside the Seven Dwarfs characters as she thanks them for their 'kindness and help'
• Russia hammer Australia at ATP Cup
• World shares stretch positive start to 2022
• World's richest man gets $32BILLION richer: Elon Musk's worth climbs to $304billion as Tesla stock soars after car maker rolled out nearly a million vehicles in 2021
• British boy, five, fights for life in a coma after family horror crash in Italy: Dominic is saved at the scene by father who performed CPR despite his own legs being 'shattered' in the smash 
• Viewers slam 'prejudiced' officers for failing to link the first two gay victims of Grindr killer Stephen Port in BBC's Four Lives - after the families accused the Met of homophobia 
• 'It's such a sweet feeling to be thought of by so many': Christy Turlington says her 53rd birthday was the 'perfect official start' to her new year as she shares a celebratory album
• German labour market remains resilient despite rising COVID cases
• Ian Wright is left BAFFLED by Ralf Rangnick's decision to substitute Mason Greenwood during Manchester United's defeat by Wolves as Arsenal legend claims German does not 'trust' the youngster
• 'He said it was worth it to hold the kids' hands': Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper is 'phenomenally fatigued' after family pantomime trip
• Tense moment motorist desperately tries to save his Ford Ranger ute as it's swamped by the ocean - with tropical cyclone feeding big swells in days of wild weather
• Joshua Kimmich is APPLAUDED back to training by his Bayern Munich team-mates after players across Germany's Bundesliga voted him 'disappointment of the season' for refusing vaccination for Covid - until he suffered lung issues
• South African Heinrich Malan named head coach of Ireland men´s team
• Rail disruption on first morning commute of 2022
• Shaquille O'Neal reveals he handed out 1000 PS5s and Nintendo Switches to underprivileged children over Christmas
• Japanese leader promises further measures against Omicron variant
• Big Brother's Daniel Gorringe shares DISGUSTING video explaining how 'you can use your body to find out if you have Covid' and it almost sends a fan into 'early labour'
• Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade, 26, shows off her ample cleavage in a Calvin Klein bra as she shares steamy bathroom selfie
• Bernard Tomic shares a bizarre video playing tennis set to classical music and describes it as 'art'
• Landslide in southwestern China kills 14 people, injures 3
• 'This is a matter for the Queen': No10 insists Boris had 'no input' in Tony Blair's knighthood after half a million sign petition demanding he is STRIPPED of title over Iraq War - as ministers hint furore has been blocking honours for other ex-PMs   
• Aldi manager wins £26,000 payout after he was 'forced' to resign for hiding price cards and staff working hours because bosses put him under 'unbearable pressure' to perform well
• Go-Ahead Group on track to finally publish its annual results before the end of January amid Southeastern railway franchise debacle
• Hong Kong stocks flat as tech offsets property sector rebound
• Congo central bank expects to cut main rate to 7.5% in 2022
• 'I'm not a big drinker': Katie Price says 'traumatic events' led to her drink and drug-fuelled crash - but vows to make 2022 a year of 'no drama' in first TV appearance since being spared jail
• Manchester United Twitter account mocked after bold tweet after 5-1 opening day victory over Leeds resurfaces... with Red Devils now 22 POINTS behind arch rivals Manchester City
• Huma Abedin steps out with disgraced ex-husband Anthony Weiner for first time since revealing how she reached 'breaking point' after finding out he had sexted another woman while lying next to their young son
• Murray loses in Australian Open setback
• WA fire contained, warning downgraded
• Malaysia's Petronas, Sabah state launch masterplan for gas development
• Cornet says still worried about China's Peng
• US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq
• Helen Flanagan showcases her toned abdomen in green crop top and leggings as she keeps up her fitness routine with home workout
• Forget about batteries! Samsung unveils new TV remote that is powered through solar energy and radio waves from WiFi routers 
• Victims' fury at police officer who took 'degrading' photos of them while they were detained under the Mental Health Act in hospital 
• Lateral flow fury at pharmacy counters: Staff suffer 'aggressive abuse' as swab kits are 'still unavailable after TWO WEEKS'... while health industry boss warns test supplies are 'still patchy' as UK returns to work
• Back in winter's icy grip: Temperatures plunge to -6C days after warmest ever New Year's Day as Met Office issues weather warning with FOUR inches of snow set to fall in the north on Friday 
• EXCLUSIVE: JK Rowling is cancelled again: Performing arts school drops Harry Potter author's name from house over her views on transgender rights
• Gareth Bale 'is pocketing £74,000 for each MINUTE played for Real Madrid', say the furious Spanish media, as he hits 129 days without playing while nearing return from latest injury issue
• Scorchers win to extend lead on top of BBL
• FTSE 100 hits fresh 1-1/2 year high in upbeat start to the year
• Spain's jobless number hits lowest for a December since 2007
• German retail sales outlook clouded despite surprise rise in November
• In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get
• Wayne Rooney fears Man United will 'get punished by better teams - Liverpool, Man City and ARSENAL' in Ralf Rangnick's troubled 4-2-2-2 formation, as club legend suggests this 'is a lot more pressure' than interim boss's past jobs
• Travel stocks drive European shares to new highs
• Foreign tourism to Spain soars in November, still well below 2019 levels
• Transfer news RECAP: Arsenal 'table £46m bid PLUS Lucas Torreira' for Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic, while Atletico Madrid 'consider' Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta to replace Newcastle bound Kieran Trippier... plus the latest from around Europe
• England team chief Ashley Giles insists a round of sackings after Ashes shambles WON'T solve all their problems - despite coach Chris Silverwood being set for the chop and calls for captain Joe Root to step down
• Swiatek opens season with Adelaide win
• OPEC+ seen sticking to planned February output increase
• Psychiatric nurse caught with more than 1,000 indecent images of children is struck off the register after being spared jail 
• Doctor Who New Year's Day special suffers its worst ratings since the show was rebooted 17 years ago... pulling in nearly 6M less viewers than in 2018
• French Covid variant is NOT 'worth worrying about' because it predates Omicron and has failed to take off, scientists say
• Binky Felstead shows off her incredible physique in a coral bikini as splashes around with son Wolfie, 7 months, in throwback from Dubai trip
• Euro zone bond yields hover near 2-month highs
• Beijing seals off its Olympic 'bubble'
• 'Starving' residents of quarantined Chinese city desperately barter electronics for food - as ANOTHER city of 1.2million is locked down due to just THREE Covid cases 
• Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
• Manchester United 'are tracking Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria' - but they face stiff competition from rivals Liverpool and top teams across Europe
• 'Now Vs 1 year ago': Bella Hadid shares a striking hair throwback of her fiery ombré streaks as she compares to her now toned-down style 
• Foxconn India plant unlikely to reopen until Jan 7, says government official
• India's Reliance Jio planning up to $671 mln bond sale - Bloomberg News
• 'All the love and luck for 2022!' Louise Redknapp celebrates New Year with her friends - after a 'hard few years' following split from ex Jamie
• Lucy Hale cuts a low-key figure in slippers and a sweater while getting her caffeine fix on a post-yoga coffee run in Los Angeles 
• Ministers plead for Britons to get their Covid booster vaccines after take-up flatlines 'with TWO MILLION appointments still available this week'
• Asian shares mostly fall as tech stocks slump on Wall Street
• Appreciation all the way from Holly-wood! Khloe Kardashian brands bikini-clad Holly Ramsay 'stunning' in unexpected Instagram exchange 
• Ferguson's arrest tarnishes Japanese club
• 'The ball is your friend, NOT your enemy': Aaron Wan-Bissaka's lack of attacking verve is criticised by fans following Manchester United's dire 1-0 defeat by Wolves 
• Analysis: Zac Taylor's fearless gamble pays off for Bengals
• ATP World Tour Great Ocean Road Open Results
• Will Elizabeth Holmes' conviction sober up Silicon Valley?
• China's Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 snaps a series of amazing 'selfies' after jettisoning a small camera to capture a close-up of itself over the Red Planet's north pole
• Alessandra Ambrosio protects herself against the Brazilian heat in a stylish sun hat and sarong while hitting the beach
• CNN stands by Andy Cohen after his drunken anti-de Blasio tirade while hosting New Year's Eve special - despite  'embarrassed and angry' CNN staff saying 'he made a fool out of all of us'
• Demi Rose puts on a leggy display in black mini skirt as she strikes a pose with vintage phone in playful snaps
• Charley Webb confirms she has left Emmerdale after 19 years following husband Matthew Wolfenden's 'race row'
• Two explosive-laden drones are shot down over US base in Iraq - a day after similar devices with 'Soleimani's revenge' written on their wings were intercepted over Baghdad
• Up to 60 PER CENT of people in England have still NEVER had Covid: Government advisers estimate around 23.3million infections had occurred before Omicron really took off... as experts say true toll could be in the region of 30m
• Andy Murray slams his racket into his bench as he endures a frustrating start to 2022 after exiting the Melbourne Summer Series in the first round following an error-strewn loss to Facundo Bagnis
• Pregnant Kylie Jenner goes incognito as she is covered by bodyguards with blankets while flying back from Palm Springs on her private jet with mom Kris Jenner and beau Corey Gamble
• WA has new case, likely linked to cluster
• Surprising reason why top acts have REFUSED to perform at a major Sydney festival - and it's got nothing to do with Covid
• Judge orders charges dropped against Epstein jail guards
• Sylvia Jeffreys shares an adorable photo of son Oscar, one, enjoying his first ferry ride in Sydney
• Newly-single Dua Lipa puts on a racy display in cut-out silver sequin dress as she continues break in St. Barts after Anwar Hadid 'split'
• Wrong turn! Moment Turkish motorist drives along tram tracks into station in front of stunned passengers 
• France's Le Maire sees 2021 growth higher than 6.25% forecast
• Tesla criticised for opening showroom in China's Xinjiang region
• Tesla criticized for opening showroom in China's Xinjiang region
• Wizz Air flies 2.6m passengers in December
• Eastern Conference rookies showing plenty of promise so far
• Betting technology firm Sportech sells interest in lottery contract to Inspired Entertainment for $14.5m
• Montana Cox shows off her incredible figure in a black bikini and sheer skirt as she heads to lunch with a friend in Bondi
• Safety plea after spate of NSW drownings
• China stocks slip on first trading session in 2022 as tech shares weigh
• MORNING BID-Party like it's 2022
• Tennis-Rusty Osaka sees off Cornet in error-strewn return
• Ryan Reynolds takes advantage of public domain to introduce new Winnie-The-Screwed book on Instagram
• Australia's Omicron surge drives infections record, testing rush
• Auschwitz survivor Freda Wineman who survived four Nazi concentration camps and came face-to-face with Josef Mengele before devoting her life to Holocaust education dies aged 98
• Andy Murray beaten by Facundo Bagnis after error-strewn display in Melbourne
• A surge of evangelicals in Spain, fueled by Latin Americans
• Pooch pirate! Dog is caught on camera stealing neighbor's sandwich after delivery driver leaves it by front door
• China's quant funds become victims of their own success
• Daily Covid cases hit record 218,000 as Boris holds 5pm press conference: Infections continue to rise but PM expected to rule out tougher curbs amid calls for isolation period to be slashed to five days to avoid 'de facto lockdown'
• BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE 100 rises sharply; Evergrande shares frozen; Tesla shares surge despite disruption
• Iberdrola extends deadline on $8 bln PNM Resources deal to 2023
• Football rumours: Newcastle denied swoop for Lille´s Sven Botman
• Suspects held after fake online sale of Indian Muslim women
• BTS members Suga and Jin have 'made a full recovery' from COVID-19 while RM hasn't exhibited any symptoms
• Gas flows eastward via Russian Yamal pipeline jump
• Defending champion Russia takes group lead at ATP Cup
• Naomi Osaka beats Alize Cornet in her first match in FOUR MONTHS after returning to the tour following mental health struggles, as she gears up for the Australian Open with victory in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Set
• Fears shops will have NO LAMB by Australia Day as number of Covid cases leaves supply chains in tatters - and supermarket shelves are already empty
• Ryan Gosling reflects on how his career goals have changed throughout the years: 'I felt my job was just to get work'
• COVID patients showing less severe symptoms, UK vaccine minister says
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• China denies reports it is rapidly growing nuclear arsenal
• Christopher Meloni and Dylan McDermott goof around while shooting scenes for Law and Order: Organized Crime in New York City
• NRL stars bugged by harsh COVID measures
• Today weather presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs shares wakeboarding fail as she goes flying into the water on her first-ever attempt
• Illinois Democrat Bobby Rush to retire after nearly 30 years in Congress - media
• South Africa parliament blaze contained; National Assembly 'completely destroyed'
• NBA roundup: Blazers outduel Hawks despite Trae Young's 56
• Beijing meets state air quality standards for first time in 2021
• Alex Scott displays her toned frame in a black bikini before putting on a leggy display in a hammock as star soaks up the sun during New Year Maldives break
• Coco Gauff wins 2022 debut, sets up match with Ash Barty in Adelaide
• Suns keep shining without full roster, prep for Pelicans
• WTA Yarra Valley Classic Results
• TikToker who faked knowing NSW's daily cases and was hospitalised with Covid flies to the US and slams Australia - as he reveals what the average Texan REALLY thinks of things Down Under - but Aussies are not impressed
• Cricket-Bangladesh close in on shock win after Ebadot rattles NZ
• South Australia reports a RECORD 3,246 cases as health chiefs blame a New Year's Eve super surge - as WA enjoys another day of zero infections 
• Japan leader promises boosters, new measures against omicron
• English Channel crossings: 10 key statistics from the small boats crisis in 2021
• China denies US report it's rapidly growing its nuclear arms
• Defending champ Swiatek advances in Adelaide, Svitolina out
• Chip-related, auto stocks help Japan's Nikkei post six-week closing high
• France's lower house suspends review of COVID-19 vaccine pass bill
• White blood cells of immune system can fight Omicron, says new study
• Returned N.Korea defector struggled to resettle in South, lived meagre life
• ATP roundup: Italy, Germany have strong outings at ATP Cup
• Returned N.Korea defector struggled to resettle in South, lived meager life
• Prince Andrew to urge US judge to dismiss sex abuse case
• China's top copper smelters appoint new leader - sources
• Candice Warner looks pretty in pink as she poses with daughters Ivy, Indi and Isla at Sydney Cricket Ground
• Cummins bullish about Aust Test future
• 'Getting back out of my lane!': Jamie Carragher hits back at Patrice Evra after former Manchester United full back took a swipe at his old Liverpool rival for his comments on Cristiano Ronaldo's struggles at Old Trafford  
• Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland Browns in Ben Roethlisberger´s last home game
• Grizzlies look to extend win streak against Cavaliers
• Monaco appoint former Brugge manager Clement as head coach
• Congolese star chef brings secrets of Africa to the dining table
• China says US and Russia must reduce stockpiles after nuclear statement
• Opera House gets creative with new space
• Zach Braff, 46, wishes 'beautiful human being' girlfriend Florence Pugh a happy 26th birthday: 'I am so lucky to know you'
• UPDATE 1-Tennis-Kyrgios out of warm-up event for Australian Open due to asthma
• Bangladesh close in on shock win after Ebadot rattles NZ
• Naomi Osaka makes winning return in Melbourne in first match in four months
• Lily Collins opens up about her Colorado wedding and Scandinavian honeymoon with Charlie McDowell on Ellen
• WTA Gippsland Trophy Results
• Hong Kong´s leader says media closures unrelated to press freedom
• China's Xian vows strict implementation of COVID curbs even as cases decline
• 'Evergrande return our money!' Investors protest at office of Chinese developer
• Newly engaged Tones And I joins friends to film mystery project on a luxury boat in Sydney's Rose Bay
• 'We can't vaccinate the planet every six months': Leading Oxford vaccine expert warns giving regular boosters is 'not sustainable' and says fourth Covid jabs should not be rolled out until there is more evidence 
• China Evergrande climbs as it plays down buildings demolition impact
• Jordan Poole scores 32 off bench as Warriors get by Heat
• Future of prayer site in doubt under Israel's fragile govt
• `Our time now´: 1st Cambodian American mayor in US sworn in
• SA businesses get help amid virus spike
• England must change test mentality, says former skipper Hussain
• Timberwolves salvage road trip with easy win over Clippers
• Foxconn India iPhone plant unlikely to reopen until Jan 7, says govt official
• FOREX-Dollar hits five-year high vs yen as Fed rate bets lift U.S. yields
• Osaka opens her season with a win over Cornet in Melbourne
• New blaze at South Africa's parliament brought under control - officials
• Anfernee Simons powers Portland to win over Atlanta
• On this day in 2004 - Phil Taylor beats Kevin Painter in epic world title clash
• Young scores NBA season-best 56 points; Blazers beat Hawks
• US records ONE MILLION new COVID infections in a single day: Omicron helps cases rocket to global record, from 55.1m to 56.1m in under 24 hours
• Copper prices slip as firm dollar, Omicron worries weigh
• The Bachelorette's Todd King reveals SIX things that could save the Channel 10 dating franchise following a season of dismal ratings 
• Indian shares jump on energy, banking boost
• Ben Affleck reveals his daughters were so starstruck meeting Taylor Swift that he had to beg them to 'say something' to the pop star back in 2015
• Asian stocks hold strong in upbeat start to 2022
• Oil ends up at $80/bbl as OPEC+ sticks with Feb output hike
• Sun-kissed Karlie Kloss makes New Year's resolutions in a bikini as she journals on a yacht
• Broken nose won't stop Glory's ALW captain
• Green ruled out of Aust WPGA Champs
• Elizabeth Olsen in viral video from 2012 encounter in which she's asked why she's 'nicer' than sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
• Expert reveals how to tell whether you've got a rare $2 coin that's actually worth almost $200 - and how to spot a fake
• JGB yields track U.S. peers higher amid equities rally
• Shaw praises Man United team mate Jones on return after near two-year absence
• Jordan Poole scores 32 points off bench, Warriors beat Heat
• Demons keen to add AFLW glory to AFL flag
• Germany, Italy keep ATP Cup hopes alive
• Hong Kong's Lam: Media closures unrelated to press freedom
• EXCLUSIVE: Nadia Bartel dresses her two young sons Aston and Henley in Geelong Football Club jerseys for an outing in Melbourne - seemingly in support of ex-husband Jimmy Bartel
• Pregnant Tammy Hembrow gives fans an update on her Covid recovery as she 'takes it easy' with her first workout of the New Year
• Angie Kent reveals she's travelled across the Sunshine Coast trying to find a rapid antigen test for her mother who has Covid symptoms
• Kourtney Kardashian shows off daughter Penelope's, nine, new fiery red hair as they enjoy a serene beach walk in collection of weekend snaps
• Saddler lifts Southern over Texas Southern 63-50
• Troubled Chinese developer told to demolish resort
• What the papers say - January 4
• Majority of Aussies in ICU with Covid have Delta - NOT Omicron - raising hopes the country can keep ICU admissions at current low levels even as case numbers continue to spiral 
• 'No I don't want to sleep with you': Candace Owens hits out at AOC after the squad member said any Republican who criticizes her 'just wants to date me' when she was seen going maskless in Florida
• China's yuan eases, dragged by narrowing yield advantage
• Broad back for England in only change for Sydney Test
• Rapper J $tash shoots his girlfriend dead and then kills himself at their California home in front of her three young sons
• Johnson carries Alabama A&M past Ark.-Pine Bluff 70-50
• Teachers at culture war front lines with Jan. 6 education
• Insurrection prompts year of change for US Capitol Police
• Activists urge Tesla to close new Xinjiang showroom
• Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
• Steelers still in playoff hunt after defeating Browns
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• Panel hears dueling versions of Marine tank's fatal sinking
• China will continue to 'modernise' nuclear arsenal: foreign ministry
• Cambodia activist briefly detained after protest in shackles
• Jan. 6 attack posed loyalty test for Indiana Rep. Greg Pence
• World on the brink, says Charles, as he praises both sons for climate work
• Osaka hails Aussie Open as her happy slam
• Rusty Osaka sees off Cornet in error-strewn return
• Indonesia warns coal supply crunch not over as China prices rally
• Tech stocks drag China, HK stocks lower on Beijing's new cybersecurity rules
• Lithium miner Vulcan gets five more exploration licences in Germany
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• Kyrgios out of warm-up event for Australian Open due to asthma
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• Major change for travellers to the NT as  frustrating testing rules are scrapped but a negative rapid antigen test will be required on arrival
• Bachelorette alum Blake Horstmann is currently dating Love Is Blind star Giannina Gibelli
• Ash Barty primed to open her 2022 campaign
• China Evergrande 2021 sales plunge 39%, shares set to resume
• Roethlisberger, Steelers top Browns to stay in playoff mix
• Cricket-England look to recover some Ashes pride in Sydney
• Australia regulator to review price hike in COVID-19 antigen tests
• Cricket-Australia v England - Fourth Ashes test
• Osaka vows to have fun after making winning return from long break
• Gold inches up after biggest sell-off in six weeks
• The most over-used words of 2021: Aussies list the phrases they want to see BANNED in 2022 - from 'moving forward' to ''unprecedented'
• Australia COVID-19 cases surge, overloading testing system
• Keegan Murray drops 35 as Iowa holds off Maryland
• Cuomo's off the hook: Groping charges against disgraced ex-NY Governor will be dropped hours after it was revealed Manhattan DA won't prosecute him for nursing home deaths
• Bachelor Nation's John Hersey pays tribute to girlfriend Katie Thurston: 'Happy birthday beautiful girl!!'
• Janet Jackson wishes her son Eissa Al Mana a happy fifth birthday in sweet Instagram post: 'Wishing you a life full of magical moments' 
• Murray scores 35, Iowa hold on to beat Maryland 80-75
• Huge crab shocks golfers by snapping a club in half 'like a chainsaw' after clambering on top of bag
• The Bachelorette's Brooke Blurton looks tense in Melbourne as she steps out in an all-white ensemble following split from Darvid Garayeli
• Your 2022 home goals: Organised mums show off their proudest spaces - from perfectly stacked appliance drawers to enviable coffee stations and pantries 
• Billionaire toy tycoon and his glamorous entrepreneur girlfriend make surprise baby announcement - just weeks after she was seen flashing her killer abs on a yacht
• Broad recalled to England attack
• China can adjust legal framework for credit scoring if needed - PBOC
• Crackdown on 'immoral' price gouging on rapid tests which has seen shops selling them for $100 each to desperate families - as Scott Morrison refuses to budge on offering free tests
• Jimmy Fallon says he tested positive for breakthrough COVID-19 during his holiday break ... and that he's now feeling better
• Andy Lee and girlfriend Rebecca Harding show off their beach bodies during sunny Whitsundays holiday
• Delhi imposes weekend COVID curfew but election rallies continue
• Luka Doncic, Mavericks handle depleted Nuggets
• No. 10 Michigan State's win streak on line vs. Nebraska
• Banking stocks lift Indian shares higher
• Bachelorette star Ciarran Stott brushes off controversy over 'disrespectful' photo of topless girlfriend: 'We're not hurting anyone'
• Nick Kygrios WITHDRAWS from Australian Open warm up amid concerns over asthma
• Hong Kong activist behind Tiananmen vigil sentenced to 15 months prison
• Australian regulator to review price hike in COVID-19 antigen tests
• Spurs coach Conte prepares for Stamford Bridge return
• Medvedev, Zverev impress to keep ATP Cup hopes alive
• Philippines widens Covid restrictions outside capital
• From twinning in denim and sweet flower dresses to rocking gold minidresses and outrageous fascinators: Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice's sisterly style through the years
• England recall `caged tiger´ Stuart Broad for Sydney Test
• BRIEF-China Evergrande Updates On Status Of The Ocean Flower Island Project
• Doncic's double-double leads Mavericks past Nuggets 103-89
• Bulls extend win streak to 8 games, beat Magic 102-98
• Drake's baby mama Sophie Brussaux shows off her impossible curves in a string bikini while vacationing in Aruba
• Ivy-Curry, Sabally carry UTSA over Dallas Christian 101-48
• REVEALED: Super mum's simple trick for folding pyjamas into small perfect sets after washing 
• Kyrgios out of Open warm-up with illness
• DeMar DeRozan-led Bulls defeat Magic for 8th straight win
• Donovan Mitchell helps Jazz hold off Pelicans
• Colombian suspected of involvement in killing of Haiti president held in Panama - sources
• Aussie S.W.A.T. star Alex Russell shows off his ripped abs as he graces the cover of Men's Health magazine
• Sam Houston St. tops Texas Rio Grande Valley 86-78
• Davis carries Bethune-Cookman over Florida A&M 66-59
• Mitchell scores 29, Jazz top Pelicans 115-104
• Boothman lifts Houston Baptist over Ecclesia 94-63
• The Veronicas' Jessica Origliasso packs on the PDA with new girlfriend Alex Smith while shopping with twin sister Lisa in Double Bay
• Doctors behind 'miracle' prescription skincare range reveal the secrets to their OWN flawless complexions - including go-to cleansers, diet tweaks and 'hero' ingredients
• POLL-Japan Nov household spending set for first rise in 4 months, Omicron poses risks
• Saddiq Bey's big night gives Pistons rare win over Bucks
• Hong Kong activist Chow jailed for second Tiananmen 'incitement'
• The Theranos investors who were duped out of millions: Rupert Murdoch sank $125M into the doomed blood-testing company, Henry Kissinger put in $3M and former education secretary was defrauded out of $100M
• Pistons win 115-106 to snap Bucks' 6-game winning streak
• China to order cybersecurity reviews for some firms seeking overseas listings
• Alec Baldwin keeps a low profile in an all-black ensemble on a solo coffee run in NYC... after reflecting on Halyna Hutchins' death in New Year's video
• Morant leads Grizzlies over Nets; Antonio Brown looking on
• Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction'
• Ja Morant, Grizzlies too much for Nets
• Jamie Dornan calls 2021 the 'worst year of my life' after losing his father to Covid and reveals they still haven't held a funeral 10 months after his death
• Spoils of war: Taliban put victory over US on display
• Miss Universe Australia Olivia Rogers reveals her VERY unusual Covid-19 symptom: 'Has anyone else had this?'
• Steph Claire Smith flaunts her six-pack abs and vows to start running again after welcoming son Harvey last year
• NT records 75 COVID cases, testing eased
• Bennedict Mathurin, No. 8 Arizona overpower Washington
• U.S. judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Navy SEALs who refused COVID-19 vaccine
• How you can find scarce rapid antigen Covid tests for a reasonable price as pharmacies run out of stock and single swabs sell for $90
• Openly gay entertainment reporter reveals the one question about his relationship he's tired of being asked: 'We actually get this a lot'
• Cody Simpson's sister Alli, 23, breaks her NECK diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool and is then diagnosed with Covid-19 in hospital
• This is EXACTLY how often you should be washing your bath towels - and most Aussies are leaving it way too long
• England recall Broad for fourth Ashes test
• Biden likely to announce Raskin as Fed's vice chair pick this week - Axios
• Hong Kong activist behind Tiananmen vigil convicted for inciting illegal assembly
• No. 23 Wisconsin tops No. 3 Purdue behind Davis' 37 points
• Nurses ratify new contract, end nearly 10-month strike
• AT&T and Verizon AGREE to delay rollout of 5G by two weeks a day after rejecting White House request to postpone the scheme over fears wireless technology could interfere with aviation 
• NRL superstar Nathan Cleary flaunts his MASSIVE new tattoo to celebrate his Grand Final success - but one tiny detail has some fans cringing
• Furious Kevin Rudd blasts Scott Morrison in foul-mouthed message after the PM refused to make rapid Covid tests free
• COVID protocol could mean Illinois wears masks at Minnesota
• GRAINS-Soybeans rise on South America weather concerns, wheat ticks up
• China's top steelmaking city Tangshan issues orange smog alert
• Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC+ output policy meeting
• Sunseekers flock to the beach to make the most of the glorious weather before a huge five-day rain bomb strikes Australia's east coast - bringing damaging winds, lightning and wild surf
• Cardi B and daughter Kulture, 3, look chic as they pose on a black Maybach in designer threads: 'Forever'
• Paulo Nagamura hired as coach of MLS's Houston Dynamo
• No. 9 Arizona beats Washington 95-79 after extended break
• Courting controversy! Axed Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown enjoys NYC basketball game one day after epic mid-game meltdown that will likely cost him his career
• No. 16 Providence takes eight-game winning streak to Marquette
• Copper prices slip as dollar strength, rising Omicron cases weigh
• She's fit! Candice Warner flaunts her tanned and toned legs in a pair of tiny denim shorts while filming a project in Sydney's Bondi 
• Companies that 'price gouge' rapid antigen tests will 'named and shamed' in new crackdown
• Shia LaBeouf and rumored pregnant fiancée Mia Goth Mia Goth look affectionate as they hold hands before grabbing lunch in Pasadena
• Federal judge agrees to temporary injunction for 35 Navy SEALS seeking religious exemption from vaccine mandate and says 'There is no COVID-19 exception to the First Amendment'
• China locks down city of 1.2 million after three virus cases
• Johnny Davis' career night helps No. 23 Wisconsin stun No. 3 Purdue
• Arthur Smith says eliminated Falcons will play to win in Week 18
• Japanese shares track Wall Street's record highs in strong start to 2022
• Rangers sit atop NHL after Kreider, Strome help beat Oilers
• The Bachelor: Clayton Echard gives First Impression rose to virgin Teddi Wright on season premiere
• ACCC cracks down on COVID test price hike
• Rangers cruise past Oilers for third straight win
• GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asian factories take Omicron risks in stride, for now
• China coal futures surge on supply worries amid Indonesia export ban
• Joel Embiid powers 76ers past struggling Rockets
• Inside the CRYPTO cafe: New restaurant accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment - and even the menu is inspired by the currency 
• Skateboarding helps the middle-aged navigate depression, study shows
• Unseen paintings from pre-fame days to feature in Jack Vettriano exhibition
• US judge to hear arguments over motion to dismiss Duke of York´s civil sex case
• Supercomputers could be answer to greatest threat to human health
• Hackers take control of anti-vaccine influencer's accounts and attempt to blackmail her into handing over cash after scamming her followers out of thousands of dollars
• Chef's one key secret to perfect poached eggs EVERY time - and it's so simple anybody can do it
• AFLW clubs brace for huge COVID-19 impact
• Wizards' big fourth quarter enough to top Hornets
• U.S. judge dismisses case against Jeffrey Epstein's jail guards
• Egypt will lean on Salah at African showpiece
• Embiid's triple-double powers 76ers past Rockets 133-113
• Kyle Kuzma, Bradley Beal lead Wizards over Hornets 124-121
• Call to grab migrants from rival economies
• China to require certain firms to undergo cybersecurity reviews before pursuing overseas listings
• Davis scores 37 in No. 23 Badgers' win over No. 3 Purdue
• Woke Arizona State University students accuse college of 'persecuting' THEM after they were reprimanded for making two white students leave campus multicultural space because of their anti-Biden shirt and pro-cop laptop sticker
• SA reports record 3246 new COVID-19 cases
• Verizon, AT&T to delay 5G deployment, averting aviation standoff
• Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud over `blood-testing´ start-up Theranos
• RHOSLC Meredith Marks claims she confronted Mary Cosby about racist remark about costar Jennie Nguyen
• The Bachelorette's Darvid Garayeli moves out after his sudden split from Brooke Blurton and admits he's trying to 'put on a brave face'
• David Lee Roth cancels his farewell shows due to COVID concerns...after announcing his retirement from rock and roll
• Hong Kong to expand 'vaccine bubble' from Feb. 24 to combat COVID-19 spread
• Asian stocks track Wall St higher in upbeat start to 2022
• Mexican activist begs drug lords to let her search for sons
• Worst of the pandemic is `absolutely behind us´, says vaccine scientist
• Kylie Jenner and Rosalia discover their screaming voices are behind a viral TikTok sound
• 'You don't deserve this': Love rat Tristan Thompson publicly apologizes to girlfriend Khloe Kardashian after paternity test proves he IS the father of Maralee Nichols' child
• Jared Leto's Morbius gets pushed OVER A YEAR into April 2022 due to COVID-19 Omicron surge ... just weeks before it was set to debut
• South Australia records 3426 new Covid-19 infections amid warning the current surge is yet to reach its peak
• EMERGING MARKETS-Thai baht kicks off 2022 in green, at over 2-week high; Asia FX mixed
• Asia regional rights bastion Taiwan clings to capital punishment
• Hawaii upholds order requiring Navy to drain fuel tanks
• Coming in hot! Today show weather presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs gets close to a mystery man as she strips down to a plunging swimsuit at the beach
• China Mobile to debut in Shanghai after biggest China offering in a decade
• Married At First Sight's Michael Brunelli reveals the surprising way he spent his first 24 hours out of isolation after recovering from Covid-19
• Grant Denyer and wife Chezzi go sailing on Sydney Harbour with their three children... after receiving an apology from tabloid over false 'affair' suggestion
• GRAINS-Soybeans rise as dryness hits S.American crop; wheat firms
• Cameron Maybin retires after 15 major league seasons
• Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez enjoyed 'pretty quiet holiday' on Christmas as they spent time with family and each other
• Verizon to delay 5G deployment two weeks, averting aviation safety standoff
• Okros scores 15 to lead Drexel over Towson 65-61
• Ex-cyclone Seth causes wild surf in Qld
• Colorado-Oregon, Sac. State-Oregon State called off due to COVID
• Australia's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations hit new records
• After 8 years as NBA assistant, Hammon to lead team in WNBA
• Boland retains spot in Australia lineup for 4th Ashes test
• Longtime US Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois won´t seek 16th term
• Taeuber triplets reveal their near-identical engagement rings and admit they want to send their future children to the SAME school - as the trio prepare to walk down the aisle
• Kendall Jenner drives her sleek black Ferrari to a Pilates class with her BFF Hailey Bieber... before the models catch an appointment at a hair salon
• China's Dec factory activity returns to growth, beats forecasts- Caixin PMI
• South Dakota agency head resigns amid scrutiny of Gov. Noem
• Boris Johnson faces MORE Covid rule-breaking allegations: PM 'didn't isolate despite prolonged contact with positive colleague last January'
• Virginia looks for revenge against streaking Clemson
• 'Arsonist' cats are to blame for 100 house fires... because they turn on touch-sensitive cookers when their owners are away, scientists say 
• Devastated dad of 13-month-old baby girl who became the youngest Australian to die with Covid reveals she was a twin and had only just started walking
• DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Could Omicron be reaching its peak? 
• Gold gains as preventive curbs increase on spike in Omicron cases
• Wisconsin LB Leo Chenal announces he's entering NFL draft
• David Baddiel whips up scone controversy by spreading on jam AFTER the clotted cream 
• Prince Charles praises Harry for his climate change campaigning in olive branch to his youngest son amid claims they have 'barely spoken for months' after Oprah interview
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• Biden strategy on Ukraine - talks but clear costs for Russia
• Man found dead in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• Rail firms gave £38m to shareholders after being bailed out by taxpayer during Covid lockdowns, new analysis shows 
• Biden, Trump to address split-screen nation on Jan 6 anniversary
• Former NYT columnist Kristof makes case for Oregon residency
• Rams look to cut out Stafford's errors before it costs them
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• At least 23 killed in armed clashes in Colombia's Arauca, government says
• Flashy return of Seahawks' offense comes too late in season
• Senior NHS boss says latest data is 'encouraging' with 'growing optimism' London hospitals WILL be able to cope with Omicron wave - days after saying no further curbs were likely to be needed to protect the health service
• New Zealand's Omicron cases up to three
• Golden Knights search for bounce back vs. surging Predators
• China reports 175 new COVID-19 cases for Jan 3 vs 161 day earlier
• Good Lord! More than 400 churches close in a decade sparking fears for future of parishes
• How to make ONE ingredient chocolate mousse: Fit cook shares her mouthwatering fluffy dessert  
• CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: A peek at the lives of Dubai's rich? This barely scratches the surface
• CRAIG BROWN: It's high time you were out of those PJs! Christmas and New Year quotes Part I - how many did you catch in the past 10 days? 
• 'We're not in favour of changing the drugs laws': Keir Starmer slaps down Sadiq Khan over Labour London Mayor's pilot scheme to decriminalise cannabis possession for young people 
• California lawmaker resigns to lead labor federation
• Keanu Reeves in talks to star in his first ever TV series with Hulu's The Devil In the White City for producers Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio
• SA man charged over reversing into police
• Jets, Coyotes aim to shed slow starts following break
• FCS issues COVID-19 contingency plan for upcoming title game
• 'They will be very happy there': Harry Maguire and fiancée Fern Hawkins 'move into luxury £4 million Cheshire mansion' close to his Manchester United team-mates
• New York SURPASSES last winter's peak hospitalizations with more than 9,500 now being treated for COVID as state records 51,698 new infections
• Chargers look to carry momentum into must-win vs. Raiders
• Jessika's Power move: MAFS bride-turned-OnlyFans star is set to appear on the British version of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
• Hailey Bieber rocks leggings and an oversize sweater as she heads to a pilates class in Los Angeles
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• Afghanistan's blue mountain lakes deserted as tourists stay away
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• Nord Stream 2 go-ahead could come in mid-2022 - Uniper CEO
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• Flyers still trying to shake off rust vs. Ducks
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• Playoff-less Vikings, Zimmer enter a week of uncertainty
• Roxy Jacenko says she is 'so proud' of daughter Pixie, 10, after her first live TV interview about her toy business
• 'Potential irrelevance is an obstacle women face at 35': Katherine Ryan, 38, slams panel shows for being 'sexist' and 'ageist'... despite making regular appearances on them
• From starting Theranos in 2003 to facing decades in prison just 19 years later: Timeline reveals Elizabeth Holmes' meteoric rise and spectacular fall
• FOREX-Dollar hits one-month high vs yen as Fed rate bets lift U.S. yields
• Tsitsipas in pain but hopes to be fit for Australian Open
• The hire car that can drive itself to you: Revolutionary car-hailing service sends vehicles to drivers using remote-control tech 
• Comedian and The Masked Singer judge Urzila Carlson reveals why she no longer makes 'fat jokes' at her own expense
• Ralf Rangnick defends his decision to take off Mason Greenwood during Man United's woeful loss to Wolves after fans booed the call to bring on Bruno Fernandes as the German boss insists: 'I had to take off somebody' 
• Queue jumper standoff! Driver sparks outrage by sneaking his BMW to front of Covid testing line and refuses to move when confronted by staff
• Princess Beatrice sports a necklace in tribute to her children and husband during a post-Christmas shopping trip as her father Prince Andrew waits to hear if his New York court case will be thrown out 
• Titans LB Bud Dupree under investigation after altercation
• Early daffodils spring up to defy winter's return thanks to balmy New Year weather
• Chrishell Stause fixes film poster for Staged Killer that credits her with last name Hartley
• WNBA-Former All-Star Hammon 'couldn't be prouder' to rejoin league as a coach
• Sony delays Marvel film 'Morbius' to April as Omicron surges
• Elizabeth Holmes: Silicon Valley's fallen star
• So what DOES the green tax on your energy bill actually pay for? The answer, as ROSS CLARK reveals, is a fiendishly complicated network of schemes that often backfire
• Rio Ferdinand says Marcus Rashford's body language 'is an issue' and claims the Manchester United star might not be 'happy' with his lack of minutes under Ralf Rangnick after struggling when he came off the bench during their dire defeat by Wolves
• Gwyneth Paltrow shares never-before-seen photos with her husband Brad Falchuk, daughter Apple, 17, Moses, 15, and stepchildren Isabella and Brody
• Clayton Echard doesn't 'harbor any resentment' for Nick Viall after he questioned his casting as the new Bachelor
• Boland keeps place, Khawaja only change for Australia in 4th Test
• Andrew Johns' comments about Covid being 'kindergarten stuff' come back to bite him after he was HOSPITALISED with the virus
• Groupie fans, toe-curling texts and street seller hawking 'blood energy drink': How Elizabeth Holmes' five month trial captivated America as she's convicted of fraud
• Alabama State tops Mississippi Valley State 84-75
• Facebook 'is giving free rein' to adverts for illegal drugs and fake Covid vaccine papers, probe finds 
• Terrifying moment beach-goers spot a massive tiger shark swimming along the shore and run for the sand
• Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty in fraud trial
• Forget about Fortnite... the new gaming craze is a daily word puzzle: Five-letter brainbuster is surprise hit after soaring in popularity during festive break 
• From the doghouse to the lake house! Jack Grealish treats girlfriend Sasha Attwood to a stay at £5k a night lodge in luxury resort where guests can 'rediscover themselves in the great outdoors' after being dogged by rumours of Emily Atack 'fling'
• New cruises in Brazil suspended amid spread of omicron
• Australia make one change for Sydney Test as Usman Khawaja replaces Travis Head
• Lamar Odom calls social media 'worse than the most lethal drug'...after getting flack for mistreating Taraji P. Henson in resurfaced interview
• 49ers have quarterback question headed into season finale
• 'Hundreds of thousands' of cases for Qld
• Japan's factory activity growth softens in December -PMI
• 'When things get you down, always look up!' Jane Seymour, 70, shows off her age defying figure in a blue swimsuit as she shares motivational post from the beach
• Kylian Mbappe opens 2022 in style with a 17-MINUTE hat-trick for PSG in 4-0 victory over Vannes to progress to the last 16 of the Coupe de France
• Bangladesh eye historic Test win with New Zealand in tatters
• Citing maps, Chase will end race for Virginia's 7th District
• Nets 'hopeful' Irving can debut Wednesday against Pacers
• 'Our love, our heart, our life': Devastated family pays tribute to girl, 14, who was killed by 'drug driver' on New Year's Eve 
• Ebadot puts Bangladesh on top in 1st test vs New Zealand
• Banish negative thoughts to glow with good feelings: The key to success? Stop being your own worst enemy, says PAUL McKENNA in the final part of this inspiring series
• Watford set to sign Udinese centre back Samir as Claudio Ranieri seeks to bring in four players during January transfer window
• Saudi International adds Patrick Reed, Tony Finau
• Chemist Warehouse boss reveals Australia's rapid antigen test shortage will end in days - after demanding Scott Morrison remove GST amid price hikes 
• Saints gratified to close tough season with meaningful game
• Instagram STILL lets drug kingpins push cannabis to children three months after shocking exposé of online trading 
• Barcelona 'monitoring Andreas Christensen' as defender's contract talks with Chelsea stall after he recently changed agents
• Beaming Britney Spears puts on a defiant display after unfollowing her 'mean sister' Jamie Lynn as she poses on electric bike with her dog Porsche
• Browns RB Kareem Hunt won't make return against Steelers
• Elizabeth Hurley's Superman revealed: Separated poet Henry Birtles is a pal of her ex Shane Warne and insists they are 'just good friends' after wrestling with the fishnet-clad actress in boozy New Years Eve snaps
• Britain's train pain: Rail tickets cost up to SEVEN TIMES as much as similar journeys in Europe (and that's before the 3.8% price hike due in March) 
• Bulls G/F Javonte Green (groin) out 2-4 weeks
• U.S. jury reaches verdict in Theranos trial, to be read soon
• Queensland has recorded 5,699 cases as chaos unfolds at overwhelmed testing clinics and Health Minister urges residents to get their boosters after man in his 30s died after testing positive at home
• Drivers slapped with more than 22,000 parking tickets every day
• Martin Lewis warns soaring energy bills could force `eat or heat´ dilemma
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• Devils, Bruins bring hot restarts into duel
• Record year sees more than 28,300 people cross English Channel to the UK
• Rising number of children admitted to hospital for eating disorders
• Katie Holmes keeps warm in a long green coat during a day of shopping in New York City
• New rules to make foreign takeovers of key UK firms harder
• Dr Hilary Jones: Losing weight `not just about vanity´
• Automatic pardon scheme for historic gay sex convictions is expanded meaning thousands more punished under now abolished laws can have their records wiped clean 
• Public services feel the pressure as Omicron cases threaten staff shortages
• Amy Schumer wishes her husband Chris Fischer a happy 42nd birthday with cake joking he's 'not the father'
• Mother's ex-boyfriend, 36, indicted in death of her 13-year-old West Texas daughter - Eleven years after the teen disappeared 
• Pia Whitesell shows off her sensational bikini body as she holidays in Mexico with her family and Hollywood agent husband Patrick
• From The Block to the jungle? Tanya Guccione addresses rumours she's going to appear on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
• Funds snatch up CBOT soybeans as South America dries out -Braun
• Fastest price rise since 2013 hits fresh food adding to fears that post-Covid cost of living crunch will leave families with a choice between 'heating or eating' 
• The real reason Australians are struggling to get booster shots - as The Project host Hamish Macdonald slams the rollout
• Covid withdrawals don´t devalue world title triumph, says Peter Wright