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The five UFC fights fans.most want to see in 2025

Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall tops the wishlist for the year ahead

The many problems facing Tuchel as England manager

If 2024 took England to the brink of the trophy that has eluded them since 1966, 2025 brings the arrival of a manager with the track record of winning silverware that Gareth Southgate lacked.

Gunners fire back with win to stay in touch in title race

Arsenal scored two goals in three second-half minutes to complete a 3-1 comeback victory at Brentford to move back up to second in the Premier League.

TWIST AND DOUBT

Another cast of mild eccentrics enter the Traitors castle for a game of deception that's feeling familiar

The joke is over - get Mrs Brown's Boys off the BBC

As time goes on, Brendan O'Carroll's sitcom remains the same: tedious, small-minded and unfunny

'It felt way out of my depth'

Jim Swire's quest to find the truth behind the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 has inspired a new series starring Colin Firth. Ellie Harrison hears the actor's thoughts on the role

Love, the old-fashioned way

As many plan to swerve dating apps, Olivia Petter shares tips on how to hit on someone in real life - without being a creep

Which domestic routes are popular from Heathrow?

Q Which are the most popular domestic routes to and from London Heathrow?

How the keto diet's five-day meal plan can reboot your body and mind this January

Ready for a health reset? Hannah Twiggs learns about the benefits of keto and a new, easier approach to cutting carbs

CONNECTION LOST

Technology's complexity keeps growing and those showing us the way, such as Elon Musk, are now our leaders but what happens when innovation slows down, asks Andrew Griffin

Can India become the world's third superpower?

After overtaking the UK, the country faces huge challenges in 2025 as it aspires to rank alongside the US and China

Putin's forces still edge forward in Ukraine after nearly three years of war

Tom Watling explores flashpoints along 640-mile front line

Russian gas via Ukraine to EU nations ceases to flow

Russian gas is no longer flowing to EU states through Ukraine after the expiration of a five-year deal, closing an energy route that has existed since the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Migrants crossing Channel to UK surged 25% in 2024

Here are some of the key statistics and trends for migrants who arrived in the UK in 2024 after crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Father on the run appeals to justice secretary over case

Dad handed controversial indefinite sentence at 15 years old

'His life ended in prison because of that label: IPP'

Mother says indefinite jail term contributed to son's death

Head of Aung San Suu Kyi's former Oxford college joins calls for her to be released

The head of Aung San Suu Kyi's former Oxford college has backed calls from three ex-foreign secretaries for her to be freed.

Three-day snow warning as temperatures set to plunge

A three-day snow warning has been issued for much of Britain, with temperatures set to plunge this weekend - bringing misery to areas already hit by flooding in the wake of high winds and torrential rain.

New Orleans terror attack suspect had Isis flag in truck

At least 10 killed as driver mows down French Quarter crowd

The year of the heavyweight

From Usyk’s epic encounters with Fury to Dubois’s shocking and brutal win over Joshua, the sport’s biggest hitters served up a vintage 12 months in the ring

A resurgent South Africa pump life into Test game

It was never going to be straightforward. South Africa's cricketers in a pressure game? Perhaps only amphetamines are as reliable in spiking the heart rate.

Amorim's jumbled United are flirting with the drop

It normally takes two years for a Manchester United manager’s reign to descend into crisis. It has only taken two months for Ruben Amorim to reach that point.

Nine signs you're trapped in a Harlan Coben mystery

Adaptations like Missing You’ are a perfect hangover watch, but they definitely require viewers to suspend their disbelief. Katie Rosseinsky unravels some of their most baffling cliches

British Airways wants you to join its club... at a price

The world’s favourite airline’ has upset many travellers with its revamped frequent flyer programme

'It's much more than just a run – it's a real way of life'

From humble beginnings in a London park to thousands of destinations worldwide, parkrun has attracted millions of loyal joggers to its weekly 5km events. Helen Coffey charts the 20-year success story of running’s most inclusive club

How rock stars helped put Carter in the White House

Jimmy Carter’s connection to the likes of Bob Dylan and The Allman Brothers forged his outlook on society and allowed him to grab the national spotlight

DOME. SWEET DOME?

Build it and they will come or perhaps not. The Millennium Dome was supposed to be an emblem of Britain's future, but it didn't exactly turn out as hoped, recalls Jonathan Glancey

Taliban tries to stop women from being seen at home

Leader orders blocking of windows overlooking properties

Israel has destroyed Gaza healthcare system, says UN

Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza have devastated the Palestinian enclave’s health system and raised serious concerns about Israel’s compliance with international law, the UN Human Rights Office said in a report yesterday.

How 2025 could see Putin inch closer to his war aims

With a Russian apologist about to return to the White House, Keir Giles describes how he believes Putin will use the new US president to accelerate his goal of European domination