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New year, new Keir? Labour have big plans for 2025 - including taking inspiration from Thatcher
As the popularity of his government has nosedived in recent weeks, Keir Starmer has turned up the heat on his cabinet ministers. Since early last month, individual secretaries of state have been summoned by the prime minister to attend 90-minute, one-to-one interrogations to check on their work, department by department.
…Is Luke Littler’s rise to greatness a guaranteed good thing for darts? | Jonathan Liew
You know what? I reckon this is the year Luke Littler could
finally
be ready for the Premier League. Obviously we all still want to wrap him up in cotton wool. Obviously we’re all still deeply concerned about how the attention and pressure could affect his game. But my …Tomos Williams puts paid to Sale comeback as Gloucester hold on
These days, almost the worst thing a team can do in the Premiership is rack up an early lead, such is the likelihood of a stirring comeback. Sure enough, Gloucester ran rings around a leaden-footed Sale for half an hour; sure enough, Sale spent the next half an hour bulldozing …
UK braces for heavy snow and freezing rain as amber weather warning issued
Further weather warnings have been issued for England and Scotland amid heavy snow and freezing rain that has been forecast this weekend.
A new yellow weather warning has been issued for rain, affecting Wales, north-west England, east Midlands and the west Midlands.
Meanwhile, another yellow warning was also issued on …
Swiatek and Ruud showcase new lease of life for mixed doubles format
Towards the end of the frantic, tension-filled mixed doubles tussle between Poland and Norway at the United Cup in Sydney, Casper Ruud took a deep breath as he stood on top of the baseline alongside his partner Ulrikke Eikeri and prepared to serve. With just a narrow 4-3 lead in …
The big chill: warming, nourishing culture to help you hibernate until spring
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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
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Period dramas are traditionally rather cosy, but from the very first scenes – a stark restaging of Anne Boleyn’s beheading – it’s clear
this adaptation
of the final book in Hilary Mantel’s epic Thomas Cromwell trilogy will be a bracing …Ilona Maher’s Bristol bow expected to double record crowd for women’s side
Making a debut for a new club is a day every player will remember in their career but not everyone’s first game will be a landmark moment for an entire league and break a record before the player has even stepped on the pitch. That is the reality for Ilona …
Rishabh Pant blast rocks Australia on 15-wicket day to keep India’s hopes alive
When the fourth Australia-India Test at Melbourne finished with an hour to go on the final day, those who love the long game were sated. The experience was hearty and nutritious, like working your way through a large slice of dense and worthy rye bread. The first two days of …
Luke Littler believes he can break Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world darts titles
Luke Littler believes he can hunt down Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles after becoming the youngest ever PDC world darts champion.
The 17-year-old consolidated his status as the biggest star in the game by winning the PDC World Championship with a comprehensive 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen …
Football coaches could soon be calling on AI to scout the next superstar
Football coaches desperate to boost their team’s performance could soon find an answer in an artificial intelligence system aimed at conjuring the next superstar.
A kind of sporting Aladdin’s lamp is within reach, technologists claim, which could allow managers to simply wish for a new player with the aggression of …