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A vicious new front in Israel's nightmare war might soon open

CROSS the Middle East, Dahiya, in south Beirut, is seen as not just a suburb. It is a synonym for Hezbollah.

Iran vows revenge after 100 killed by two blasts

At least 95 people died and more than 200 were wounded when the blasts hit a procession commemorating Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a drone strike in 2020, Iranian officials said.

Police hunting killer of 16-year-old Harry continue to question boy, 15

POLICE were today continuing to question a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of the murder of teenager Harry Pitman, who was stabbed as he waited to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks.

Starmer's 'project hope' as he and Sunak gear up for election campaign

SIR KEIR STARMER sought to portray Labour as the party of hope today as he vowed to take on the Tories in a general election fought over the economy.

Luke the Nuke on target to win millions after final heartbreak

DARTS prodigy Luke Littler is on course to make millions despite his heartbreaking defeat in the world championship final - as his family said they were \"unbelievably proud of his achievements\".

NHS strike 'politically motivated'

Minister tells junior doctors to call off strikes so pay talks can continue

'Likes them young': Clinton among those drawn into financier's world

THE Epstein documents shed light on the paedophile businessman's jet-set lifestyle and celebrities who entered his orbit, including Bill Clinton.

Andrew named in new court papers on sex offender Epstein

ATRANCHE of court documents relating to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were released today, with Prince Andrew among the high-profile figures named.

Raducanu playing with 'nothing to lose' as she receives a Slam boost

EMMA RADUCANU snuck into the main draw for the Australian Open this morning, after American Lauren Davis pulled out with a shoulder injury.

LITTLER SERVES UP TREAT AHEAD OF TASTY FINALE

IF THERE is such a thing as a diet of champions, Luke Littler may have already stumbled across the perfect ingredients.

Sarr fit for AFCON duty after scare

TOTTENHAM'S Pape Sarr has been passed fit to compete for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations, despite the hamstring scare which forced him off against Bournemouth on New Year's Eve.

UNITED TARGET OLISE TO SPARK RATCLIFFE ERA

)» PALACE STAR IS SUMMER TARGET TO HELP REVITALISE STRUGGLING GIANTS AS INEOS PLOTS MAJOR SHAKE-UP

Ogbonna laments a game too far over Christmas as Hammers run out of puff

FOR divorced, beheaded, died; read injured, AFCON, tired.

Spurs are paying high price as they adapt to 'Ange-ball'

Injury issues an inevitable consequence of high-intensity tactics

Miners spoil party for Footsie's 40 years

THE party for 40 years of the FTSE 100 index fizzled out today as miners offset gains by ever present stocks British American Tobacco and Unilever.

Faster fall in food inflation raises cost of living hopes

THE rate of food inflation fell at a record pace in the run-up to Christmas raising fresh hopes that the brutal cost of living squeeze will finally end in 2024.

Badly bruised Rooney now faces a very big question

THE question for one of England's greatest-ever footballers today is \"what now?\" Wayne Rooney's dismissal as Birmingham City boss yesterday leaves the former Manchester United and England forward with not only the first resounding failure on his CV, but one of the worst managerial stints in Championship history to his name.

Forget New Year's Eve, it's the day after which is one of the best nights of the year

I'M not being funny but... New Year's Eve is overrated. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing in a new chapter each year but the expense of it all has made it a luxury rather than a \"mere\" privilege. Without wanting to generalise too much, real Londoners don't go all out on NYE.

Life without wine: can I really cope for 31 of the bleakest nights?

NEW YEAR, new me, apparently. My usual take on Dry January is that it's codswallop warranted rarely is a drink more than during the bleakest 31 nights of the year.

Japan passenger jet in fatal crash 'had been given clearance to land'

INVESTIGATORS today began inspecting the wreckage of a crash between two planes at Tokyo Haneda airport, as Japanese media reported police were looking into possible professional negligence behind the catastrophic collision.

Former Post Office chief should give back her CBE, says minister

THE woman who was in charge of the Post Office when branch managers were falsely accused of fraud should consider giving up her CBE, the postal services minister said today.

I don't want to see my mother locked up, says 'abducted' teen who fled for Britain

ALEX BATTY today said he did not want to see his mother or grandfather \"locked up\" as the teenager who went missing for six years gave his first TV interview.

Drone killing of Hamas leader sparks fear of wider conflict

ISRAEL today faced warnings of a wider regional war after a leading Hamas official was assassinated by a drone strike in Lebanon.

Juice in champagne flute ban takes the fizz out of new year

A HAMPSTEAD a five-year-old pub refused to serve girl apple juice in a champagne flute because it \"encourages alcohol\".

550,000 more Londoners 'set to be dragged into higher tax rate'

ABOUT 550,000 more Londoners will be dragged into paying the higher rate of income tax under the Chancellor’s current threshold freeze plans, the Liberal Democrats claimed today.

Our baby boy was innocent, says family of knifed teen Harry

THE family of a teenage boy stabbed to death as he waited to watch New Year's Eve fireworks today said: \"Our baby boy was an innocent hero.\"

Omelette and pizza to fuel teenage darts prodigy Luke the Nuke's final challenge

DARTS sensation Luke Littler will prepare for the biggest game of his life fuelled by a ham and cheese omelette for breakfast and pizza for lunch.

More than 300,000 ops axed in London as junior doctors strike for six days

JUNIOR doctors today began the longest strike in NHS history as figures revealed that more than 337,000 appointments and operations had been cancelled in London due to industrial action.

It's going to take a lot to stop me, says Littler, as title dream nears reality

TEENAGE sensation Luke Littler warned his rivals he is beginning to feel unstoppable, with just one match between him and an unlikely World Darts Championship Final appearance on debut.

Spurs step up pursuit of centre-back Dragusin

TOTTENHAM remain in talks with Genoa for Romania defender Radu Dragusin and are hoping to wrap up a deal for less than the Italian club's initial £25million asking price.