Ukraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff
Kyrylo Budanov, who has served as Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, is seen as a potential rival to Mr. Zelensky if elections are held.
The Traitors attracts record-breaking viewing figures for return episode
More than six million people tuned in as Claudia Winkleman welcomed a new set of contestants to the Traitors castle
'Backtracking Development Again Was Out of The Question' — Nintendo Says Metroid Prime 4's Open World Hub Was a Victim of The Game's Lengthy Development
Nintendo has said it was unwilling to backtrack on the design of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's controversial open world hub despite seeing "changed" attitudes to open-world games, as the project had already been rebooted once already.
Why Oracle Was the Poster Child AI Stock of 2025 -- and Could Be Again in 2026
Oracle was at the center of all things artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025, and therefore at the center of the investing world.
Digested week: My resolution is for the world: sunken living rooms
They’re cosy, civilised and different without disturbing things too much. Let’s do this!At last. I have been waiting a year for this moment. I must apologise to you all. Twelve months ago, in this very organ, nay in this very diary, I noted that we were now in the hazy, lazy, crazy days between ...
The Morning After: Instagram boss says ‘more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media’
Instagram’s top exec Adam Mosseri expects AI content to overtake non-AI imagery and discussed the implications for the platform and users. Mosseri shared his thoughts on broader trends he expects to shape Instagram in 2026. “Everything that made creators matter — the ability to be real, to con...
Protests over Iran's economy turn deadly
Protests over Iran's economy turn deadly
NATO Scrambles F-16 Fighter Jets After Russian Drone Attack
Romania detected Russian aerial drones that were launched towards Ukrainian ports on the Danube river.
The British military expected to see more of Russia's 'prestige equipment,' like T-14 tanks, fighting in Ukraine, officer says
The UK military expected to see more high-end Russian equipment, like T-14s and Su-57s, in Ukraine, an officer said. They're not there though.
AI chatbot Grok posts sexual images of minors after ‘lapses in safeguards’
It created images of minors in minimal clothing in response to user prompts over the past few days.
Why I'm Loading Up on These 3 High Dividend ETFs for Passive Income
Dividend ETFs may be out of favor, but passive income is always in style.
AI chatbot Grok posts sexual images of minors after ‘lapses in safeguards’
It created images of minors in minimal clothing in response to user prompts over the past few days.
Paul Mescal Says He’ll Start ‘Rationing’ Workload After ‘Hamnet’ Awards Campaign: ‘I Hope Nobody Gets to See Me Until 2028 When I’m Doing the Beatles’
Paul Mescal is looking to take a break from the spotlight after the past few years put his career into overdrive. After breaking through in the film world with “Aftersun” in 2022 — which earned the 29-year-old Irish actor his first Oscar nomination — Mescal made his blockbuster debut with 20...
Sewage in drinking water blamed for deaths of at least 10 people in India’s ‘cleanest city’
Hundreds also hospitalised in Indore after public toilet built above drinking water pipeline appears to have let sewage into the supplySewage-contaminated drinking water is being blamed for killing at least 10 people, including a baby boy, and sending more than 270 others to hospital in Indore, rank...
7 killed in Saudi airstrikes: Separatists targeted in Yemen; ties with UAE sour
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes hit camps of UAE-backed southern separatists in eastern Yemen. At least seven people died and over 20 were injured. This escalation follows rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia claims the separatists received weapons from the ...
UK hits ‘peak Costa’ as soaring prices see coffee chain’s profit losses double
The drinks chain is owned by Coca Cola, which is exploring a possible sale for around £2bn
I taste-tested supermarket olive oils – these are the best bottles to buy
From an own-brand offering from Asda to a familiar kitchen staple, these are the bottles to buy
Donald Trump Gives Cognitive Health Update
US President says White House doctors have given him a new report on his health.
Le Constellation, Swiss Bar Where Fire Hit, Was Popular With Young People
More affordable prices and the lack of an entrance fee made the bar an attractive alternative to more upmarket establishments.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Players, We Can Now Explore Mexico Without Mods
Discover the secret to exploring Mexico in Red Dead Redemption 2 without using mods. Follow these steps to glitch past the invisible barrier.
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson called “monsters” by the son of ‘Song Sung Blue’ duo
Michael Sardina Jr. said his father would be “rolling in his grave” over his portrayal The post Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson called “monsters” by the son of ‘Song Sung Blue’ duo appeared first on NME.
Mets get matter-of-fact update on Cody Bellinger in free agency
New York seems to be the destination.
Why Red Sox control free agent destinations for Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman
Boston has it all in its grasp.
UK hit by big freeze as Met Office extends weather warnings for snow and ice
The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings as temperatures plummet
Show HN: I built a clipboard tool to strip/keep specific formatting like Italics
Hello HN,I’m Joseph, a solo developer. I built CustomPaste because I was frustrated by the binary choice standard clipboard tools give us: either keep all the messy formatting (background colors, huge fonts) or strip everything down to plain text.We all know Ctrl+Shift+V (paste as plain text), but...
Italian rail group moves forward with challenge to Virgin’s rival Eurostar service
The FS Group aims to develop a high-speed rail connection to the UK by 2029
Apple Keeps the M5 iPad Pro at Its Year-End Clearance Pricing, Extending the Lowest Deal Into the New Year
If you want one of the best iPads you can get, this is the one you want to lock in. The post Apple Keeps the M5 iPad Pro at Its Year-End Clearance Pricing, Extending the Lowest Deal Into the New Year appeared first on Kotaku.
Who is fighting in Yemen?
DUBAI, Jan 2 - Yemen's more than decade-long civil war has flared up after a United Arab Emirates-backed separatist movement swept through territory in the south, splintering the Saudi-led coalition that was created to fight the Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Premium Bonds: How they work and are they worth it in 2026?
Premium Bonds pay millions in monthly prizes, but many investors win nothing at all
Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert
NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service.
Down 56%, Should You Buy the Dip on SoundHound AI?
The stock's decline can be explained, and doesn't diminish the company's long-term potential.
Heather Watson lays out return plans after Australian Open news confirmed
The 33-year-old has dropped to British No 9 after suffering an injury in late August
20 Best Men's Clothing Brands for Affordable Wardrobe Staples in 2026
Better basics, bigger fits, zero guesswork.
24 million fewer vehicles: One year of congestion pricing in New York City
It’s been one full year of congestion pricing in New York City, and downtown Manhattan looks markedly different: 23.7 million fewer vehicles, traffic delays down 25%, and a 22% drop in air pollution, to start. And that’s just within the “congestion relief zone.” The program, which implements...
New Law Forces Tortillas To Have Extra Ingredient
The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women.
SpaceX will move more than 4,400 satellites to a lower orbit after China cited safety risk
SpaceX has announced it will reconfigure its Starlink internet satellite constellation by lowering the orbit of more than 4,400 satellites throughout 2026, shortly after Beijing said the project posed “safety and security challenges”. The move aims to relocate the satellites to orbital regions l...
Bloodborne Meets DOOM In New Game You Can Try Free Now
Steam has a variety of indie titles in its library, but one unique demo seems to combine a gothic Bloodborne atmosphere with fast-paced FPS gameplay.
Gargantuan black hole may be a remnant from the dawn of the universe
Astronomers were puzzled by a black hole around 50 million times the mass of the sun with no stars, spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope – now simulations suggest it could be a primordial black hole, something we have never seen before
2026 gaming predictions: GTA 6 chaos, Steam Machine impact, and more
2026 is going to be an unpredictable year for video games, but there are a few big trends to watch out for.
3 great shows to watch on Netflix this weekend (January 2 - 4)
Ring in the new year with these top-notch shows.
Nobody told me about these 4 Google Play features — now they're non-negotiable
I can't live without them now
Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern
Bird organisations say more research on the species needed to control impact on other wildlifeIn the past 20 years, the soundscape in the ancient wild, rolling landscape of Richmond Park has been transformed. Once you would have heard the chirrup of the stonechat, the chirp of the greater spotted wo...
'We're the right people' - Stokes wants to continue alongside McCullum
Captain Ben Stokes says he cannot imagine “someone else” replacing head coach Brendon McCullum, despite England’s Ashes series defeat in Australia.
Donald Trump wants the US back on the moon before his term ends. Can it happen?
After losing a year to havoc and job-slashing at Nasa, the pressure is on billionaire administrator Jared IsaacmanWith astronauts set to fly around the moon for the first time in more than half a century when Artemis 2 makes its long-awaited ascent sometime this spring, 2026 was already destined to ...
Dolphins predicted to replace Tua Tagovailoa with $180 million Pro Bowl quarterback
The Dolphins could make a big splash with a quarterback signing.
<em>Stranger Things</em>: Everything We Know About the Spin-Off Series
It'll take place in the same universe—and likely far away from 1980s Hawkins.
Dev uses Claude AI to write a ‘functional NES emulator’ — you can test it now, playing Donkey Kong in your browser
A developer has succeeded in prompting Claude to write 'a functional NES emulator.'
High school softball coach recruited ex-player in murder plot, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege an Indiana high school softball coach enlisted a former player in a plot to murder her ex-fiancé in January 2020. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Woman says tea laced with pills given to ex was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
Welcome to the Future of Noise Canceling
The next generation of noise reduction is currently being developed in R&D labs around the world. Take a look at what's to come.
Best Running Shoes, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Saucony, Nike, Hoka
We clocked thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.
Hims Review, 2026: Does This Stuff Actually Regrow Hair?
We put the brand's pills and potions to the test to find out.
How "Millennial Cringe" Became (Stomp, Clap) Cool Again
As Gen Z turns its nostalgic eyes to scuzzy indie, the Lena Dunham canon, and even skinny jeans, the generation that (re)invented the hipster is hip again.
Is Van Veen now the biggest threat to Littler?
Gian van Veen believes he now poses the greatest challenge to Luke Littler's reign as world champion after surging into a maiden Alexandra Palace semi-final.
How to Balance Productive AI Use and Workplace Loneliness
In the AI era, workers favor asking a chatbot for advice instead of sticking their neck above their cubicle edge.
6 Space Stories To Watch in 2026
From the Artemis II moon mission to searching for signs of life on distant plants, 2026 will be a big year for space.
Treasuries Gain Most Since 2020 Amid Tariff Chaos, Fed Rate Cuts
The Treasury market in 2025 had its best year since 2020 as US trade policy shifts curtailed economic activity and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in response to weakening labor-market conditions.
2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2026
Both can be great portfolio anchors.
Google ex-CEO Eric Schmidt jumps into the AI data center business with a failed, 150-year-old Texas railroad turned oil giant
Bolt and Texas Pacific Land aim to attract hyperscalers with bespoke land, power, and water services for data center campuses.
Sophie Cunningham vs Napheesa Collier net worth: WNBA earnings and endorsements
WNBA stars Sophie Cunningham and Napheesa Collier have a long-standing friendly rivalry dating back to high school. They have both achieved significant success in their professional careers. While Cunningham boasts a net worth of $2 million, Collier's is estimated at $1.5 million, with both athletes...
This free Breath of the Wild VR mod lets you step into Hyrule
BetterVR is a free Breath of the Wild VR mod for the Wii U version, built by one person over five years. With Cemu and a headset ready PC, you can explore Hyrule in VR. The post This free Breath of the Wild VR mod lets you step into Hyrule appeared first on Digital Trends.
Veterans Given $77 Million Boost From VA
The VA said the funding will help ensure burial access for Veterans and their families across much of the country.
Jafar Panahi’s Prison Sentence Appeal Sets Hearing Date in Iran
The director, who in 2025 won Cannes' Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident,' was sentenced to one year in prison in absentia early December.
Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are
Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.
Disney+ Acquires ‘Brown Bread,’ Directorial Debut of Shaunagh Connaire, Former Exec at George and Amal Clooney’s Justice Foundation (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney+ has acquired the Irish narrative short film “Brown Bread” following a successful festival run that began with its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2025. The film is now streaming across Disney+ platforms throughout Europe. Written and directed by Shaunagh Connaire, “Brown Br...
Here’s how the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display could protect your screen from prying eyes
Samsung's updated Tips app has shed light on how the Galaxy S26 Ultra's upcoming Privacy Display feature might work. The post Here’s how the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display could protect your screen from prying eyes appeared first on Digital Trends.
No Tests farewell: 'Rohit, Kohli & Ashwin deserved that respect' - BCCI faces scrutiny
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has criticised the BCCI for failing to organise farewell Test matches for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. He said the trio deserved greater respect for their contributions and compared India’s approach with England, where legends like Stuart...
Stranger Things Spinoff Will Answer What's Inside the Briefcase and Other 'Loose Threads' From the Season 5 Finale, Duffer Brothers Promise
If you’re all caught up on Stranger Things, you’ll be aware of a plot thread left dangling in the Season 5 finale that has to do with a briefcase. It turns out this will be addressed in a live-action Stranger Things spinoff — although there’s no word when.
Woman killed by mountain lion in first fatal attack in 27 years, authorities believe
Authorities believe the woman’s likely cause of death was from a mountain lion attack as investigations continue
Wes Streeting issues cold snap warning as pressure on NHS intensifies
The Health Secretary urged the public to only use A&E in genuine emergences
This alcohol-free spirit actually makes you feel tipsy – here’s how
While many non-alcoholic drinks want to replicate the taste of a tipple, Sentia wants to replicate the effects
A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar kills 40 people: What we know so far
Swiss investigators are probing what caused a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left around 40 people dead and another 115 injured during a New Year's celebration. Most injuries, many of them serious, occurred when the blaze swept through the crowded bar less than two hours after midnight i...
Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year’s fire
Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies from a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old Italian international golfer who live...
Andy Roddick reveals how Naomi Osaka 'cost him $1000'
Naomi Osaka cost Andy Riddick $1000 at the US Open, and he recently explained how she did that.
'Unable to speak': Faridabad gang rape survivor battles fractures; kids ‘terrified’
A 25-year-old Faridabad woman, severely injured and traumatized after being raped and assaulted, is unable to give her statement to police. She sustained multiple facial fractures and requires surgery. Two drivers have been arrested in connection with the brutal incident.
This Free Steam RPG Will Ease Your Wait For Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic
Discover the free Star Wars MMORPG on Steam that will keep you engaged while awaiting the release of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic.
Record year for wind and solar power - but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets?
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
From joy to horror: Ski resort bar fire is 'worst Swiss tragedy' of recent times
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 2: Several front pages headline on the tragic Swiss bar fire which killed dozens on New Year's Day. It's been described as the worst accident in recent Swiss history. In other news: the New Year brings new additions to the public domain, as cartoon Betty Boop, liter...
‘Social listening’: Unilever seeks to capitalise on Vaseline’s TikTok moment
Multinational boosts online chatter after social media users showcase product’s widespread use in life hacksAs a product discovered more than 150 years ago on a Pennsylvania oilfield, the humble pot of Vaseline may not seem like an obvious target for social media algorithms.Yet the brand’s emerg...