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Winter Olympics 2026: Fin Melville Ives crash leads to broken collarbone; women’s halfpipe final postponed
Melville Ives broke a collarbone in the crash, while the women's final has been postponed

Dell’s new 27-inch 240Hz gaming monitor is a $130 budget beast
If you’ve been looking at gaming monitors over the last few years, you’ve probably seen a lot of OLEDs and not much else. If you’ve been hunting for a solid non-OLED deal, you might want to check out Dell’s newest offering: a 27-inch 1080p monitor with a color-accurate IPS panel...

'It's a strange place' - The Beths' singer Liz Stokes on US tour
The Beths are back in town following a US tour and appearance on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Table-punching injury left Menzies close to quitting
Cameron Menzies says he has come close to "wrapping" up his darts career as the hand injury he suffered punching a drinks table at the PDC World Championship has left him with "no feeling" in the fingers of his right hand.

Who is Tucker Carlson and what does he tell us about the future of MAGA?
And what does MAGA look like post-Trump?

Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US
Family face a nine month battle with insurance giant Zurich which has now apologised.

Watch: Maier's 'gold medal performance' in ski cross final
Germany's Daniela Maier claims gold in the women's ski cross big final. Maier was following a contentious bronze medal finish four years ago in Beijing.

'I'm on right side' - Team GB's Kenworthy on death threats after ICE post
Team GB's Gus Kenworthy says he took the death threats he received after he posted a graphic message about the United States' ICE organisation with a pinch of salt.

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean finally reach number one after 35 weeks
Rein Me In sets a new UK chart record for the longest time to reach number one.

Google is cramming Gemini AI chat into YouTube on smart TVs
YouTube is planning to test a new Gemini-powered AI feature on smart TVs that allows users to interact with the TV—such as by asking questions about what they’re watching, jumping to a specific timestamp, etc.—using prompts and voice commands, reports Android Authority. The “Ask” feature is based on Google’s AI assistant...

Talking to kids about dog attacks - without scaring them
The recent news can be unsettling, but it's important to keep perspective and educate your child on dog behaviours and interactions.

Mourinho made 'unacceptable, huge mistake' - Kompany
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says Jose Mourinho made a "huge mistake" with his "unacceptable" post-match comments after the alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr.

Arsenal exactly where we want to be - Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are "exactly where they want to be" in every competition as the Gunners get ready to face rivals Tottenham after the disappointing draw at Wolves.

Skier dies in hospital after falling from mountain in Nevis Range
The man, believed to be in his 60s, was critically injured following a fall on Aonach Mor in the Highlands.

Dog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say
"Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.

Neutral athletes allowed to attend closing ceremony
Individual Neutral Athletes will be allowed to attend the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, having not been present at the opening event.