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Thousands face third night with no electricity in wake of storm
Tens of thousands of residents faced a third night without power yesterday, and train services were disrupted after Storm Darragh caused widespread damage across the UK.
'Alexa, what does AI mean?': Amazon shares queries of 2024
Virtual assistant units have become a staple in many households, telling people whether it is expected to rain, what the time is and what the weekend's football results were.
Cognitive boost from exercise may last into the following day, researchers say
For the morning runners, the cycle-to-work commuters and those who start the day with a brisk walk, the benefits of banking some early exercise are well understood.
Body found in aircraft wreck off Shetland
Human remains have been found in the wreckage of a Cessna light aircraft that went missing in the sea off Shetland more than a year ago.
Murdoch loses battle to control News Corp succession
Four of Rupert Murdoch's children will retain control over their father's media empire upon his death, a Nevada court has ruled, foiling the media mogul's campaign to wrest away their power and give it all to his oldest son.
A win for moral leadership, as Keir told his new Saudi friends
Not that the foreign secretary was trying to take any of the credit for the collapse of the Assad regime, but without the UK standing firm, the dictator would have been around a lot longer.
Rebel offensive in Syria may not raise a terror threat, but wider instability is a pressing concern
When Sir Richard Moore, the head of MI6, warned in a speech given 10 days ago that he had \"never seen the world in a more dangerous state\", Syria was mentioned just once.
'We paid a high price for this' Refugees in UK cheer the fall of a long-despised dictatorship
Refugees in UK cheer the fall of a long-despised dictatorship
Assad is the 'rat of Damascus', says Lammy as ousted leader enters exile
Bashar al-Assad was the \"rat of Damascus fleeing to Moscow with his tail between his legs\", the foreign secretary said yesterday after Islamist rebels took control of Damascus at the weekend.
Golan Heights Concern as Israel seizes buffer zone
Israeli forces have seized control of a previously demilitarised buffer zone in Syrian-controlled territory in the Golan Heights and attacked what it said were regime weapons depots with airstrikes, as the shock victory of Syrian rebels over Bashar al-Assad reshapes the region's frontlines.
Iran Latest setback adds to pressure on president
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the latest in a string of foreign policy reversals for Iran including the weakening of its allies in Lebanon and Gaza, has coincided with growing domestic frustration over a rising number of executions, planned petrol price increases, and a proposed law that imposes heavy fines and the loss of access to public services on any woman not wearing the hijab.
Double identity Will Syria's new leader rule as a moderate or a jihadi extremist?
On Sunday morning, a bearded 42-year-old man wearing a plain green military uniform walked into the famous Umayyad mosque in Damascus and addressed a small crowd, the Syrian nation, the region and the world.
Russian power Moscow turns to diplomacy to secure key military sites
Moscow is seeking to secure the future of its key military bases in Syria while making inroads with the country's new rebel leadership, after the dramatic collapse of the Assad regime threatened to erode Russia's influence in the Middle East.
Assad assets Crowds loot homes filled with luxury trappings
Crowds loot homes filled with luxury trappings
Airstrikes hit sites across Syria as global powers seek to shape its future
Bombing raids have hit sites across Syria as regional actors in the Middle East scrambled to defend their interests in the country after the sudden fall of its president, Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Moscow.
UK suspends Syrians' asylum applications
The UK and other European countries have said they will suspend the processing of asylum applications from Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime in Damascus, with Austria already preparing a \"repatriation and deportation\" programme to the country.
Hope and despair in Assad's 'human slaughterhouse'
Race to free prisoners of brutal regime tortured in underground prison
Undermined Ashworth makes shock United exit
Dan Ashworth has left his position as Manchester United's sporting director after only five months at the club.
'We are not ready' Maresca plays down title talk after Chelsea fightback
Enzo Maresca continued to play down Chelsea's title chances after they fought back from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 4-3 yesterday.
Welcome to the new world order with Cucurella centre stage
With 61 minutes gone at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Cole Palmer buried his first penalty kick of the game to make the score 2-2, Marc Cucurella could be seen banging himself violently in the head with both hands close to the left touchline, curls flying cinematically, like a loveable dog in an advert for floor detergent.
Spluttering Spurs undone by Palmer's masterclass
It was Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham in microcosm. A couple of steps forward; more in the opposite direction.
Late Vardy heroics steal point against Brighton
Where there's Jamie Vardy, there's hope. Ruud van Nistelrooy has jokingly asked reporters to stop pointing out Leicester's living legend stole the Dutchman's record for scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League games in late 2015, but late in 2024 he is delighted the veteran striker has scored in successive games to kickstart a new era at the King Power Stadium.
Arteta rues slip as Fulham puncture title momentum
The good news is that it was better for Arsenal than last season. The bad news is that their run of successive wins was ended at four and they spurned an opportunity to apply pressure to the leaders Liverpool.
Ouattara lands cruel blow to shatter Ipswich
Yet more cruelty on Ipswich, for whom Premier League reality once again bit brutally. Belief can only be bruised by repeated reverses and bitter blows such as Bournemouth's late equaliser through Enes Unal and then Dango Ouattara's winner, the latter coming five minutes beyond the 90.
West Ham fight back in style after taking early double blow
There was a moment for mutual respect after the final whistle between the West Ham head coach, Rehanne Skinner, and her Crystal Palace counterpart, Laura Kaminski, with the former expressing confidence in Palace's chances of Women's Super League survival, after her side came from two goals down to win 5-2.
Prendergast steals show for dominant Leinster
Much is expected of Leinster's new All Black recruit Jordie Barrett but it was the Irish province's young home-reared fly-half Sam Prendergast who stole the show in the West Country last night.
Emotional Hamilton signs off Mercedes career on a high
Lewis Hamilton described his time with Mercedes as the greatest honour of his life after the seven-time champion bowed out with his final race for the team at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris holds nerve to end McLaren's long wait for team title
The wait has been long and torturous for McLaren, but by the close of a victory for Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was worth it as the team celebrated their first Formula One constructors' championship for 26 years—opening perhaps a new era for them, just as another came to an end for Lewis Hamilton.
Bowlers finish off Black Caps after Root's relentless century
England could scarcely have been made to feel more welcome in New Zealand, be it a warm-up game tailored to their specifications in Queenstown, those eight dropped catches in Christchurch, or the cheery ground announcer regaling spectators with Harry Brook's eye-popping statistics throughout the two Tests.
'He's class' Bethell proved No 3 was right call, says Stokes
After securing a win inside three days in a gale, the series victory against New Zealand also claimed with a Test match to spare, Ben Stokes was himself blown away.