Singer Liam Payne died aged 31 following a fall in Argentina (Zac Goodwin / PA) In the past 12 months, we’ve sadly lost many notable names from music, TV, film, sport and politics. These have included One Direction star Liam Payne — whose death in Buenos Aires sent shockwaves around the world — and Michael … Read more
What did you miss? Martin Lewis admitted he was left with a “bit of sick in my mouth” while watching back his TV regret on Taskmaster. Taking part in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat which aired on Sunday 29 December, games master Alex Horne tasked the celebrities to “do something you regret”. The task read: “Do … Read more
Grant Bradburn is a former Pakistan and Scotland coach [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Glamorgan have sacked head coach Grant Bradburn following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent cricket regulator. The club referred Bradburn to the independent body after receiving allegations of inappropriate behaviour and say they “are confident a fair and transparent process … Read more
Nick Kyrgios marked his return from injury with an entertaining doubles victory alongside Novak Djokovic in the Brisbane International. Kyrgios and Djokovic, who faced each other in the Wimbledon singles final in 2022, teamed up to defeat Austria’s Alexander Erler and Germany’s Andreas Mies 6-4 6-7 (4) 10-8, with Kyrgios sealing the win with an … Read more
Recorda Davey-Ann Clarke, 35, was found with a stab wound on Linacre Road in Willesden Green (Met Police) A man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of another man in north-west London. Recorda Davey-Ann Clarke, 35, was found with a stab wound on Linacre Road in Willesden Green just after 4am on … Read more
Reform UK claimed a major milestone over Christmas, announcing that its membership had surpassed that of the Conservatives — and the number continues to grow. The party announced it had reached this milestone on Boxing Day when a digital counter on the Reform website showed membership surpassing the 131,680 figure reported by the Conservative Party … Read more
2024 has been an eventful year in college sports law and pro sports law. 2025 should be no less action-packed, with five key controversies to follow, including further NCAA legal challenges, an ongoing fight between NASCAR and two teams, and Dearica Hamby’s case against the Las Vegas Aces and WNBA. More from Sportico.com 1) The Legal Fight over College … Read more
As Week 17 of the season wraps up, we now know this: The Philadelphia Eagles are NFC East champions, the Indianapolis Colts were eliminated from the AFC playoff race, and both the Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Rams earned playoff spots. And the NFC race will now come down to a winner-take-all battle in the … Read more
Stocks are ending 2024 near record highs. Over the past 12 months, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) has rallied more than 31% and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) has climbed over 25%. Meanwhile, the blue-chip Dow Jones (^DJI) has risen a more modest 14%. Below is a collection of 10 charts that tell the story of market … Read more
We’re just weeks away now from do-or-die playoff action ahead of the final two weeks of the NFL regular season. The playoff picture in the AFC conference looks near-certain, with Patrick Mahomes leading the Kansas City Chiefs to the No 1 seed ahead of the Buffalo Bills, and only a handful of teams able to … Read more