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The Guardian
Dazn told to pay Belgian league after ending deal
Dazn must honour the remainder of an €84.2m (£73.5m) TV deal with Belgium’s Pro League this season after the streaming service announced last month it was terminating the contract.
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January 01, 2026
The Guardian
French state broadcaster under fire from far right as inquiry examines allegations of bias
France’s public broadcaster is at the centre of a political row as a parliamentary inquiry examines the “neutrality, workings and financing” of state TV and radio.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Failings in case of Abd el-Fattah were avoidable, ministers told
The government could have avoided “embarrassing failures” in the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah by having a special envoy deal with complex cases involving Britons detained abroad, Emily Thornberry has said.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Finnish police seize vessel suspected of damaging telecom cables
Finnish authorities have seized a cargo vessel sailing from Russia on suspicion of sabotaging two underwater telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea, where aseries of similar incidents have occurred.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
'I wouldn't rule it out' Greens see Burnham as potential ally
The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has said he would refuse to work with Keir Starmer but would work with his potential leadership rival Andy Burnham to keep Reform out of power.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Tesla reveals unexpectedly low 2025 sales in blow to Musk
Tesla has taken the unusual step of publishing sales forecasts that suggest 2025 deliveries were lower than expected and future years' sales will be well below targets set by its chief executive, Elon Musk.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
FTSE 100 enjoys its best year since 2009 with rise of 21.5%
Britain’s stock market increased in value by a fifth last year - its biggest annual gain since 2009 - in a strong year for shares around the world
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Rees-Zammit has returned from NFL a better player, Lam insists
The Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, has said Louis Rees-Zammit’s recent NFL tilt made him a stronger and more dangerous player.
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January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Executions in US soared to 16-year high in 2025 with Trump support
US executions surged in 2025 to the highest level in 16 years, as Donald Trump’s campaign to reinvigorate judicial killings, combined with the supreme court’s increasing refusal to engage in last-minute pleas for reprieve, took a heavy toll.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Men's Test team of 2025
From Head’s hundreds to Bumrah’s blistering bursts … here’s our XI
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
EU's green tariffs on high-carbon goods come into effect
The biggest shakeup of green trade rules for decades comes into force today, as companies selling steel, cement and other high-carbon goods into the EU will have to prove they comply with low-carbon regulations or face fines.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Met police record 60% increase in violence by children against their parents over past decade
The number of violent offences involving a child or adolescent attacking their parents or stepparents has increased by more than 60% in the past decade, according to figures recorded by the UK’s biggest police force.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Slot backs Kerkez and Frimpong to improve in new era of full-backs
Arne Slot has said Liverpool remain “a work in progress” in both fullback positions but backed Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez to make their mark as his team stabilise.
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January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Trump family business delays launch of $499 golden phone
Trump Mobile, the phone company launched by Donald Trump's family business, has pushed back plans to deliver a $499 (£370) gold-coloured smartphone by the end of 2025.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
UK landmarks, and king's coat of arms feature in 'most secure' passports ever
A new British passport, claimed to be the most secure ever produced and featuring King Charles's coat of arms on the front cover, has come into use.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Hare coursing How gambling gangs bring violence to tranquil farmland
It is a cold, bright afternoon in the Vale of Pewsey and a couple of brown hares are nibbling away in a field of winter barley.
4 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Eurostar makes slow return to normal after electricity failure
Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed yesterday with more cancellations and delays, after an electricity failure on Tuesday stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
No dinosaur
How the ‘Jurassic Park’ FTSE 100 roared back to life
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
South Yorkshire rail services hit by theft of signalling cables
Train passengers in South Yorkshire faced disruption on New Year’s Eve after the theft of signalling cables, Network Rail said.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Football versus the machines: beauty lost in drive for efficiency is a reflection of the wider world
English football has always mirrored the passions, conflicts, identities and inequalities of the age.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
France to follow Australia with social media ban for under-15s
France intends to follow Australia and ban social media platforms for children from the start of the 2026 academic year.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Ofcom urged to investigate GB News Trump interview over misleading claims
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom is under pressure to investigate a GB News interview with Donald Trump after several complaints that it contained misleading and inaccurate claims that the network failed to challenge.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Diabetes Study reveals bias in access to hi-tech treatment
People from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, despite being more likely to have the condition, data shows.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
Rodri returns with Guardiola 'prouder than ever' of 2025
Pep Guardiola has praised Manchester City for turning their form around to become the best-performing Premier League team in 2025 and warned rivals they will improve once Rodri returns to full fitness.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
'We want democracy': economic crisis sparks Iran's biggest protests since 2022
Alborz, a textile merchant in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, decided he could no longer sit on the sidelines.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
The Guardian
BP announces its first female CEO as Auchincloss quits after just two years
BP's board has appointed its first female chief executive in a move to revive the oil company's fortunes, after ousting Murray Auchincloss less than two years into his role.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
The Guardian
Government denies trying to break jailed pro-Palestine activists
The government is “not trying to break the bodies” of Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike, a minister has insisted, after a doctor said eight of the activists are dying.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
The Guardian
England's hopes melt away in sun as Cummins glows with authority
Tourists teetering 158 behind after Australia captain leads fine bowling display by hosts
4 min |
December 19, 2025
The Guardian
EU leaders race to reach deal on funding Ukraine
European Union leaders are racing to secure a funding deal for Ukraine that has been cast as a choice between “money today or blood tomorrow”, as Belgium comes under rising pressure over its opposition to a loan secured against Russia's frozen assets.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
The Guardian
New Epstein photos show quotes from Lolita written on women
Images released before deadline for Department of Justice to publish files
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