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Australia edge England in wild opening to Boxing Day Test Over-by-over updates from Melbourne Cricket Ground Live scorecard | Geoff Lemon on Australia’s bowlers Travis Head walks out to bat with his...
Meeting on Sunday will follow flurry of US, Russian and Ukrainian talks, but Putin has shown little sign of softening Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to travel to the US for a planned meeting with Donald...
At least three people killed across state since atmospheric river storms began earlier this week Mudslides buried cars and homes up to their windows in a California mountain town as a powerful storm...
Royals are expected to make separate trips after Donald Trump paused implementation of agreement King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are expected to make separate trips to the US in 2026 as part...
Christian Aid annual report’s top 10 disasters amounted to more than $120bn in insured losses Cyclones and floods in south-east Asia this autumn killed more than 1,750 people and caused more than...
Salah penalty puts Egypt into last 16 Hosts Morocco held by Mali in 1-1 draw Mohamed Salah scored a first-half penalty as 10-man Egypt defeated South Africa 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B...
Boxing Day’s sole Premier League fixture tingled the senses and was graced by Patrick Dorgu’s finish that moved Manchester United up to a season-high fifth. They could – and maybe should – have been...
Starting as a roadie and guitar tech, Bamonte joined the band in 1990 after its breakthrough album Disintegration Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboard player for the Cure, has died aged 65....
Christmas in Kyiv, destruction in the West Bank, the funeral of Mani and the winter solstice at Stonehenge: the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...
Long-serving workers say they faced racism as they helped build health service – but it ‘seems things have got worse’ Foreign medics are shunning the NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top...
Exclusive: UK an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader ‘The NHS would collapse within hours’: BME staff say Britain fails to appreciate their...
Sale 43-17 Harlequins Flanker scores two tries to help hosts romp to victory Of all the indignities heaped on Harlequins this season, and goodness knows there have been a few, this Christmas stuffing...
Emergency services were called to property in Brimscombe Hill in Gloucestershire at about 3am Three people are missing after a house fire in the early hours of the morning on Boxing Day, police have...
Coastguard calls off search for Matthew Upham and second man who went missing off Budleigh Salterton in Devon Tributes have been paid to one of two men who went missing during a Christmas Day swim....
Scholar of Charles Dickens who wrote a definitive biography and shone a light on the writer’s more neglected works Michael Slater, who has died aged 88, was an expert on the life and writings of...
Special rapporteurs say handling of prisoners raises questions over UK’s obligations under human rights laws UN experts have expressed “grave concern” for the wellbeing of Palestine Action-affiliated...
Family say campaigner, who has a son in Brighton, will be able to travel freely between UK and Cairo months after his release from Egyptian jail The British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah has...
Former football manager’s horse wins Kempton thriller Cheltenham Gold Cup up next for the gutsy winner “Today, we’ve gone into the Champions League,” Harry Redknapp, the owner of The Jukebox Man,...
Defence minister instructs military to respond with force in West Bank, where he said attacker was from A Palestinian motorist ran over a man and stabbed a woman in northern Israel, killing both,...
Diplomatic breakthrough comes more than three decades after declaration of independence from Somalia Israel has become the first country to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, a breakthrough...
Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global...
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Kim Hellberg’s determination to succeed as Middlesbrough manager runs deep. So deep that he decided it would be best if his wife and two small children spent Christmas in their native Sweden while he...
Despite doing twice as much work daily, I still have no free time at all. How? Plus, canal breaches and multiplying octopuses A canal in Shropshire has disappeared into a sinkhole. I paraphrase, but...
If appeal fails, every person in UK who made App Store purchases between 2015 and 2024 could be entitled to compensation Apple is seeking to overturn a landmark £1.5bn court ruling on behalf of...
Can we learn anything from the experiences of these Guardian readers? Exchanging gifts is delightful. It can also be fraught. How do you choose something the receiver will enjoy or find meaningful?...
Readers respond to the government’s plans to improve the lot of animals The government’s strategy for animal welfare offers substantial improvements in the lot of kept animals but, in keeping with...
Readers share a range of responses to one of the commonest greetings in the English language My late father-in-law, who lived to be 104 and was a veteran of the Dunkirk evacuation and the north...
Danyah Miller responds to a pass notes column about companies that are hiring people to ‘own the narrative’ Your article on the rise of storytelling as a corporate skill (Pass notes, 17 December)...
Louis Provis says there needs to be systemic change in how schools think about boys’ reading. Jacqueline Robson recalls a reading initiative that left students searching for more Lee Child is right...
Footfall in central London down 7.7% on last year but Britain’s retail parks buck trend with 6.9% rise Fewer shoppers have headed to UK high streets in search of Boxing Day bargains, with central...
$10bn Trump-approved sale to Taipei triggers Beijing sanctions against firms such as Boeing and Northrop Grumman China’s foreign ministry has hit US defence companies including Boeing with sanctions...
You don’t have to wake at 5am or commit to hardcore exercise. But by working out a handful of habits that suit you, and introducing them slowly, you can change your life • Sign up here to get the...
Boxing Day hunts take place in England as poll suggests 65% of people think government neglects rural areas Traditional Boxing Day hunts have gathered across England, as opponents of a planned ban on...
Exclusive: Imran Ahmed says US companies are ‘corrupting the system’ of politics by seeking to avoid accountability A British anti-disinformation campaigner told by the Trump administration that he...
After 20 years playing around the world, the group had two UK gigs cancelled this year after protests from activists. It’s made them feel targeted for who they are, the band say Josh Breslaw was...
Week 17 delivers a decisive at Soldier Field as Chicago and San Francisco battle for positioning in a crowded NFC race for the No 1 seed and a precious first-round bye Chicago Bears (11-4) v San...
Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first wave The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned of new strikes against Islamic State...
Valentina Magaletti drummed for her life, Sarz got hips swinging and Daniel Avery got slinky and serpentine: our writers pick their favourite unsung LPs from 2025 • The 50 best albums of 2025 • More...
The Archers: Live at 75, set at the Ambridge Flower & Produce show, will feature a rotating cast of actors from the hit radio drama People have been tuning in to hear rural tales from the fictional...
Alleged strikes close to UAE-backed forces follow Riyadh’s call for STC to withdraw from newly seized provinces A separatist group in southern Yemen that this month seized two oil-rich provinces has...
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Exclusive: some staff claim the theme is ‘in poor taste’ following a rise in flag-hoisting across the UK An internal row has broken out within the British Museum over its director’s suggestion of a...
An old fashioned with a batty backstory Legend has it that in 1920 Bhupinder Singh, the maharaja of Patiala, was determined that his cricket team would triumph over a visiting English team. To gain...
The president’s professed satisfaction with his cabinet may reflect how hard it would be to get a replacement confirmed For more than a decade he built his brand on two words: “You’re fired!” And in...
In this week’s newsletter: as we head into 2026, we’ll be testing products to help you cut waste and lighten your load on the planet • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here...
Armed groups have moved in to the space left by the Farc after the civil war, cutting down rainforest to control land and build thousands of kilometres of smuggling routes High above the Colombian...
I had gone out with friends to mark the end of university, and one by one they disappeared. With the music throbbing, I learned I could be comfortable in my own company Between the ages of 16 and 21,...
Viewers hoping to cut bills driving switch from once-normal advert-free subscriptions now charging a premium The number of UK streaming subscribers on packages that include commercials has overtaken...
A ceasefire was announced on 10 October. But despite ‘peace’ being on the lips of world leaders ever since, we Palestinians are still under siege and afraid Here in Gaza we hear the word “peace”...
Wintering Well boxes to counter effects of low light on mental health are ‘super popular’, says island librarian “Boxes of light” are being used to help people who struggle with low winter mood while...
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy; Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan; The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace by RWR McDonald; Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino; Your Every Move by Sam Blake...
Spaniard, who at 30 has been coaching for half his life, discusses Arteta, tactics and how to win players’ trust Carlos Cuesta, towards the end of his first major interview, briefly lets himself...
When my family emigrated to Malmö, I wanted to stick to our traditions, but my husband was keen to embrace the local customs. Why were we butting heads? It was 3pm on Christmas Eve and already...
Forest great was loved in Nottingham but underappreciated in Scotland before going on to thrive as a coach On the eve of a Celtic European tie 25 years ago, Stiliyan Petrov cut an increasingly...
From shock Strictly news to shock flatulence, plus a roundup of the most hilarious news fails, here are the year’s wildest bits of television One of the most critically acclaimed and most watched...
How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisis How many cats is too many cats? I can’t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11...
From cheeseboard pies to spiced-up veg and one last sweet flourish, this is how to eat, waste less and savour the lull between Christmas and New Year • Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter,...
The best plots are the ones that dare to change, and the start of a new year is the perfect time to move around your plants Something I’ve noticed in gardens that have been tended by the same person...
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Feted birth of bambina Lara in Pagliara dei Marsi highlights sticky national debate over country’s ‘demographic winter’ In Pagliara dei Marsi, an ancient rural village on the slopes of Mount...
As part of the Guardian’s Against the tide series, readers aged 18 to 30 share what they love about living in their coastal town, the challenges and why they often choose to leave Megan, a...
After a debilitating illness, they’ve given me a reason to get out of bed – and I now have TikTokers who love me back After spending a large proportion of this year in hospital and coming out with a...
There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin … •...
Heartbreak and humour combine in the Danish duo’s appealing blend of balladry, shoegaze and miminalist pop From Copenhagen, Denmark Recommended if you like Alex G, Dido, Astrid Sonne Up next Playing...
Interest in Wet Ink by Abigail Avis is part of a trend for works by female authors among streamers and production companies A much-hyped novel about a housewife who uses Tupperware parties to...
Whether it was pop stars, athletes and Hollywood A-listers baring all or real-life heroes and fearless campaigners, Guardian photographers captured the people behind this year’s biggest stories and...
We look back over the year’s wildlife photographs, and hand out some much-deserved gongs to brilliant and beautiful creatures around the world Continue reading...
Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rates of most serious tears are nearly double those for white and black women Asian women in England are almost twice as likely to suffer the most severe birth...
Jannik Sinner dominated for three hours and 43 minutes, but the Spaniard somehow prevailed in an adrenaline-filled fifth set and all-time classic It was not until what appeared to be the dying...
These unhygienic, offensive lumps of plastic do everything the sink does, and less. It’s time to get rid When I was a kid, our TV was in a television cabinet. For those unfamiliar with this...
René Groebli took portraits of Charlie Chaplin and Walt Disney and pioneered new modes of photography. But it was his tender, erotic pictures taken in a Paris hotel room in the 50s that really caused...
No Santas, no reindeer and zero tolerance of gingerbread men – go for a sweater that is cosy and special but not overtly Christmassy Don’t know about you, but I find that Christmas is a bit like...
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK Ministers should legislate to cap political donations to “rebuild voter confidence” in...
From a barn conversion with wildlife for neighbours to a recently renovated townhouse on a quaint high street Continue reading...
Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolers From champagne coolers to front row VIP beds, cinema owners are...
A Pulitzer finalist is among the first-time novelists, in tales of love, a surreal prison, teen murder and a tradwife Belgrave Road Manish Chauhan (Faber, January) An affecting tale of loneliness and...
Readers revel in winter light, wildlife spectacles and cosy pubs from Norfolk to Northumberland • Tell us about your favourite European beach – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Who needs the...
Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985 • The 50 best albums of 2025 • More on...
Mersey Valley Way takes in Manchester and Stockport on its 13-mile route with other walks to be identified in 2026 A new river walk has been announced by the government as ministers try to improve...
A selection of meringues, boozy cherries, coffee mascarpone and whisky caramel to mix and match until Big Ben strikes and beyond Your favourite cocktail is now a DIY pavlova party! Pile crisp coffee...
The star has hit the big time as a total grump in her new Apple TV drama – no mean feat, given how delightful she is. She talks Lego therapy, freaking out her Better Call Saul co-star and her...
Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights The take-up of sustainable aviation fuels is on course to fall short of the UK...
(Decca, six CDs) This six-disc collection to mark the late pianist’s 80th birthday is full of treats and includes rare ventures into Chopin and Copland, along with Lupu’s legendary rendition of...
Sweet PJs, soft sweatpants and cosy accessories will make a sofa day feel even more indulgent Continue reading...
The Marches, Shropshire: Boxing Day has its own more violent customs between humans and animals. That’s not the world I choose to live in The sparrows are a shuffling, chirruping shadow in the...
Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that This summer, I found myself battling through traffic in the sweltering streets of Marseille. At a...
With no plans, I set off from John O’Groats to travel down south to Dover. Friends and family didn’t think I’d last a mile Since coming to England from Ethiopia eight years ago, I’ve lost parts of my...
At first I thought my spinning head and nausea were symptoms of a hangover. But could they be connected to a documentary I had made on Havana syndrome? Waking foggy-headed and with the room spinning...
Melani Sanders was frazzled and sleep-deprived, and wondered whether other menopausal women were going through the same thing. So she put her feelings on camera. The answer was immediate ... If...
Is This Thing On? is Cooper’s third film as writer/director – and his third to wonder whether performing saves or destroys your love life. He and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern and Andra Day talk...
The actor plays a ‘truthstorian’ trying to uncover how a powerful man’s death came about. Brace yourself for a hugely funny, all-American wild goose chase! Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) is a...
Yes, the kids are now 90% Adam’s apple. Yes, Winona Ryder has been unforgivably sidelined. And yes, some characters are trapped in a room filling with yoghurt. But despite our misgivings, this show...
Disturbed sleep is very common as you adapt to a new environment but, with good sleep hygiene and some practical adjustments, you can quickly settle in Read more summer essentials Get our weekend...
The trailblazing female duo’s days of effortlessly holding the BBC dance competition together are over. They open up on the joy of working together For the past 21 years, there has been only one...
When the president targeted me and my TV show, millions said no. So don’t give up on us – and always remember, we’re not all like him I have no idea if you know who I am, but I was asked to deliver...
Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance Next year...
Fears for transparency and governance after closure of public log meant to curb ‘abuses and excess’ in boardrooms UK-listed companies will be able to bury controversies over executive pay for the...
On that brilliant night at Ally Pally 21 years ago, Laura and I decided to go to Detroit on holiday. Since then there have been countless adventures: road trips, dive bars, rock camps … Kicking-out...
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