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Davina McCall ‘secretly marries’ hairdresser Michael Douglas after health ordeal

It was 'very low-key'.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Earliest proof of humans making fire found in UK and it’s 400,000 years old

Painstaking analysis of discoveries at a prehistoric site in Suffolk shows humans started making fire hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Moment US marines seize ‘largest ever’ oil tanker from Venezuela

Asked what would happen with the oil, Trump said: 'We keep it, I guess.'

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

‘Hard to resist’ new Christmas movie shoots straight to the top of the charts

The latest cosy Christmas flick to watch at home.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

London’s pickpocket hunter gives up day job thanks to the city backing him

Diego Galdino has said he has been able to 'up his game' due to the sheer generosity of Londoners who are sick of have having their phones and wallets snatched.

Dec 11, 2025 • 5 min read

‘No question’ – John Arne Riise makes bold Liverpool and Man Utd prediction

Ex-Liverpool defender John Arne Riise (Picture: Getty) John Arne Riise says there is ‘no question’ that struggling Liverpool will finish above Manchester United in the Premier League this ...

Dec 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Ghost Town review – another great VR game to end the year

Take the role of a psychic investigator in the latest game from the makers of The Room, with one of the most immersive VR titles on PSVR2.

Dec 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Games Inbox: What is your most anticipated The Game Awards 2025 game?

The Thursday letters page is worried about tonight’s Tomb Raider reveal, as one reader fails to find any sympathy for Activision’s Call Of Duty problems.

Dec 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Two Chelsea summer signings ‘frustrated’ with Enzo Maresca

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea are going through a worrying blip (Picture: Getty) Two Chelsea summer signing are growing ‘frustrated’ with their lack of game-time under Enzo Maresca, accordi...

Dec 11, 2025 • 5 min read

Reptiles are neglected and mistreated. Here’s how we can take better care of them

We know very little about reptiles compared to other species, and it affects our attitudes to their welfare.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Why the rise of a new far-right party in Catalonia spells danger for the Spanish government

Aliança Catalana is pro-independence, anti-immigration – and a major threat to Pedro Sánchez’ fragile coalition.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Why Mark Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta puts the Canadian federation in jeopardy

The federal government’s deal with Alberta over a pipeline to British Columbia is offside for many reasons — and will deepen divisions among Canadian provinces.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

‘Is my boss a narcissist?’ How researchers look and listen for clues

Social media profiles, interviews and annual reports may offer insight into some CEOs’ narcissistic tendencies.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

The history of the Zambezi River is a tale of culture, conquest and commerce

Gold was the first attraction, but late in the 1500s the Portuguese became obsessed with the idea that there were silver mines in Africa.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers

Some 1 million Syrians were welcomed in Germany after fleeing civil war. They are increasingly unwelcome in a country where politics have swung sharply right.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

Seeing more refurbished electronic devices on the market? Thank tech innovation – and the government regulation that sparked it.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth

Judges and federal regulators will make significant decisions over Americans’ reproductive rights.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

The mass adoption of new technologies drives demand for rare and complex materials used in their manufacture.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

How building with Lego can help teens talk about life’s big questions

Students explored ideas of identity through model building.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read

Eternity: this clever film proves romance isn’t about choosing ‘the one’ – a philosopher of love explains

Eternity is not truly about a love that could last forever. It is about the way that love, real ordinary love, involves more than happiness.

Dec 10, 2025 • 5 min read