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Israeli attack grounds UN health chief in Yemen
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was about to board a plane when air strikes began.
'Dating for homes saved me £20,000 on holidays'
Home exchanges give travellers the chance to experience someone else's way of life abroad.
Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier, says Seoul
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Machine guns and pistols among firearms lost by MoD
More than 700 phones, laptops and USB sticks were also lost or stolen over the past two years.
Charities to get £15m to save surplus farm food
Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says.
Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
The cafe helping prisoners escape a life of crime
Former prisoner Lee Jack says the cafe he worked at while on day release helped to turn his life around.
Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom.
Call the Midwife creator: 'People tell me birth stories in the supermarket'
Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas on how fans accost her in public to tell her their private stories.
National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather
A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.
Quiz of the Year, Part 2: What made horses run wild through central London?
Were you paying attention to what was happening in the world in April, May and June?
The Papers: 'Tory war with Farage' and Just Stop Oil 'hypocrites'
Friday's papers include stories on a clash of words between Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch.
'I'm 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job'
Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin".
The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
For years repairing watches was a booming business, but a Kaduna horologist now has time on his hands.
'I work alone in my pub because of staff shortages'
Hotel and restaurants say they are struggling to attract enough staff.
'My house was so out of control, I felt ashamed'
A mother says a charity has changed her life after helping her declutter and clean her home.
Fishermen warn industry at risk of being 'crushed'
The Scottish Fishermen's Federation said EU deals and offshore wind expansion could put hundreds of jobs at risk.
Manmohan Singh, Indian ex-PM and architect of economic reform, dies at 92
Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.
Murder investigation after Boxing Day death in Newtownards
Two women, aged 58 and 33, and a 36-year-old man have been arrested over the death of a 50-year-old man.
Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom.
Azerbaijan airline blames 'external interference' for plane crash
It comes as the head of Russia's civil aviation agency says the situation in Grozny, the plane's destination, was "very complicated" at the time.
Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun
Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.
Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day
Nick Starmer has died after being diagnosed with cancer.
Make more use of open prisons, former minister says
As he reviews sentencing policy, David Gauke points to Spain where reforms have cut prison numbers.
Iran arrests Italian reporter, Italy says
Cecilia Sala has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy's foreign ministry says.
Quiz of the Year, Part 2: Nemo won Eurovision, but who was disqualified?
Were you paying attention to what was happening in the world in April, May and June?
Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged
Nato also says it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic after a ship was suspected of sabotaging the Estlink 2 cable.
Man charged after car hit four people in London
One victim remains in a critical condition after four people were hit by a car in central London.
Queen Elizabeth II had dim view of Orange marches, state papers claim
Irish state papers reveal a private conversation between the late Queen and an ex-Irish ambassador.
Israel forcibly evacuates Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza
The hospital's nursing director says ICU patients in comas and on ventilation machines are being forced out.
Man charged with murder and arson in New York subway killing
Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames.
Squid Game reviews: Season two 'sensational' or 'a letdown'?
The returning Netflix show has received mixed reviews from critics.
Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
'How I became the chimpanzee in the new Robbie Williams biopic'
Jonno Davies says he was doing children's parties before getting the call to play Robbie.
'I can't put my life on hold' - Israel's war-weary reservists look for an end to fighting
Under the burden of military service, some reservists are refusing to return to Israel's front lines.
TV is too risk-averse, says Grange Hill creator
Sir Phil Redmond says modern broadcasting lacks courage, suggesting rules should be broken more often.
As the acting president is impeached - what has happened in South Korea?
Lawmakers vote to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after voting to impeach the president.
UK's longest-serving postman calls time on career
Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, started working for the Royal Mail in December 1964.
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video
A 19-year-old woman is suspended from a privately-run prison following her arrest.
'Tears of joy' - Sudan capital gets first aid convoy since civil war began last year
In a breakthrough, trucks stacked with vital food supplies roll into war-hit Khartoum.
Formula 1
IN NUMBERS: How 2024 came to be one of the most thrilling F1 seasons yet
The 2024 F1 season was certainly an eventful one, with plenty of action unfolding across a 24-race calendar. After a year that featured everything from debut winners to fights that played out down to the wire – and even the sport’s first identical pole-worthy lap times in many years – let’s take a look back at some of the most eye-catching statistics from a thrilling campaign…
Windows Central
Is Monster Hunter Wilds coming to Xbox Game Pass?
Monster Hunter Wilds will soon stampede onto Xbox but will it come to Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
Unable to install security updates after freshly installing Windows 11? You're not alone
A new bug is causing some Windows 11 installs to fail when installing newer security updates
The gaming stories and trends that defined 2024
Here are five of the top stories and trends that defined 2024 in gaming across all facets of the industry.
Generate a "Spotify Wrapped" style 2024 recap for your Twitter/X account with this free AI tool
Twitter Wrapped by Exa.AI generates a 2024 recap of your Twitter/X account, and it's pretty great.
This is your yearly reminder that the Xbox naming scheme is bad, and Microsoft should feel bad
The Fast and the Furious franchise has a better naming scheme than Xbox does, and that's a real bummer, dude.
I asked ChatGPT and Copilot about AGI predictions for 2025 — OpenAI unanimously tops the chart partly due to its Microsoft tie-up and 2-year lead building AI 'uncontested'
I asked ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot about AGI predictions for 2025 and beyond. Here’s what the future holds according to AI.
Laffgaff
In which sport might you use a pommel horse?
Gymnastics.
Graph Labels
I remember when my math teacher taught me how to label graphs. Legend.
Itsfoss
9 Dashboard Tools to Manage Your Homelab Effectively
See which server is running what services with the help of a dashboard tool for your homelab.