“I will wake up, there’ll be a song in my head and to stop me singing it for the next four days, my boys will put on another piece of music. “And that … Read more: Wham-ageddon: Can a new song really become Christmas number one? – BBC
It’s time to have your say on whether Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will clinch the 2025 World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Read more: POLL: Who do you think will win the title in Abu Dhabi? – F1
Captain Ben Stokes questioned his England players’ mentality after their crushing defeat by Australia, while Brendon McCullum says they trained … Read more: The Ashes: Ben Stokes questions mentality of England team – BBC Sport
The DJ, producer and singer likes the kind of dancehall her dad disapproves of and her funk to be electronic. But whose songs make her feel … Read more: ‘Witness (1 Hope) by Roots Manuva gives me some bad girl energy’: Eliza Rose’s honest playlist
Canadian author discusses US under Donald Trump and says setting of dystopian novel has ‘become much closer’ Read more: Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale has become ‘more and more plausible’
A peace deal in Ukraine is “really close” but two outstanding disagreements still have to be resolved, according to Donald Trump’s outgoing envoy … Read more: Ukraine war latest: Kremlin says ‘radical changes’ needed to peace plan – Sky News
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the title decider at the Yas Marina Circuit. Read more: Title permutations and team tactics – What To Watch For in the Abu Dhabi title decider – F1
Also speaking at Doha Forum, Turkish foreign minister says disarmament of Hamas should only come after deployment of international force, which … Read more: Qatari PM: Gaza truce can’t be considered ceasefire until Israel leaves the Strip
They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian? Read more: Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities – Financial Times