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WORLD
New Yorkers now tip DoorDash just 76 cents per order - $3 less than a few years ago
California man accused of threatening to place pipe bombs in Disneyland for JD Vance visit
Iran protests live: EU warns airlines to avoid Iranian airspace as Trump considers US strike
Judge limits ICE agents’ tactics against peaceful Minneapolis protesters
Burglary suspect faces murder charge after woman fatally shot when she found her home being ransacked
UK
White House says Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ will include Rubio, Kushner and former UK prime minister Tony Blair
Lammy blocks open prison transfer for killer accused of rapping about murdering schoolboy
Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by major new study
Wes Streeting allies hit out at ‘stupid’ briefings against him amid sacking rumours
‘Little evidence’ social media or gaming is to blame for teenage mental health problems
SPORTS
Erling Haaland frustrates Pep Guardiola but Man City boss says ‘he’ll be back’
The Michael Carrick effect that could rediscover the ‘magic’ of Man United
Arne Slot reveals Liverpool open to January sales ahead of Mohamed Salah return
Former Independent tennis correspondent John Roberts dies aged 84
Michael van Gerwen gets better of Gian van Veen to win Bahrain Masters
BUSINESS
Mining companies hold FTSE back in quiet end to the week
Zipcar to end UK operations affecting 650,000 drivers
Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps up expansion
Populism threatens the work of international agencies, Bank of England boss says
Departure of RTE’s chief financial officer ‘a big loss’ – Media Minister
TECH
SCI
The National Park Service just uncovered a long-necked dinosaur
A robot learned to lip sync after watching hours of YouTube videos
Fear of horses? They can smell it on you, say researchers
Scientists uncover Antarctica’s hidden landscape under ice sheet for first time
Sharks are famous for their fearsome teeth. That could change
POLITICS
White House says Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ will include Rubio, Kushner and former UK prime minister Tony Blair
Wes Streeting allies hit out at ‘stupid’ briefings against him amid sacking rumours
Will Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform convince wavering Tories to jump ship?
West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row
Union boss ‘held up communist flag alongside people singing pro-Russia chants in occupied Ukraine’
HEALTH
Is laughter the best medicine? How a good chuckle can improve your health
Tom Brady makes rare comments about Gisele Bündchen divorce and impact on final NFL season
The ‘exercise snacks’ that can actually boost your health
Generation Monologue: How the voice note killed the art of conversation
6 signs you are a helicopter grandparent
ENTERTAIN
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl teaser sends powerful message after MAGA backlash over halftime show
Jennifer Lawrence claims she lost role in Tarantino film because she wasn’t pretty enough
The Traitors 2026 live: Ellie banished as Rachel and Stephen choose outcome of explosive ‘ceremonial dagger’ twist
The Traitors fans slam Michael Rapaport for ‘homophobic’ Colton Underwood comment
BTS reveals new album title ahead of long-awaited comeback
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