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Which men's footballers could be on the move in January?
Antoine Semenyo is widely expected to complete a move from Bournemouth to Manchester City shortly, but which other Premier League players could be on the move in January?

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor
The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in the disused Old City Hall subway station.

The Papers: PM's 'year of proof' and 'fight' with judges over Shamima Begum
Sir Keir Starmer's New Year promise to voters and developments in the case of Shamima Begum lead Thursday's papers.

Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he "believed in you and our victory" in Ukraine.

‘Oh no, what have I done?’ The time I got Mitchell Starc terribly wrong
I always knew he was talented, but when he first came into the Australian team for an ODI series in India he was very mild-mannered and shy.

Why Todd Murphy is relishing the prospect of a Bazball battering
The spinner expects England to go after him if he’s given the nod at the SCG. He’s confident his revitalised action can bring the tourists unstuck.

Kehoe hoping revitalised cult hero Shaggy can repay punters’ faith
Wyong trainer Allan Kehoe says people still always ask him ‘Where’s Shaggy?’. He hopes the sprinter can get back in the spotlight on Saturday at Randwick.

Busy New Year period for Tai Rawhiti police
Area commander Danny Kirk said the past few days had been particularly busy.

Watch: Black Caps batter snares incredible Super Smash catch
Will Young claims stunning catch for the Stags against the Kings in their Super Smash clash.

Murphy ready for England to attack in Sydney Test
Australia spinner Todd Murphy is prepared to be a target for England in the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Who might be on move in January in WSL?
With the January transfer window opening in the Women's Super League, which players could be on the move and who is out of contract?

Community key to good healthcare, says incoming Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally, a former NHS nurse, said in a New Year address that community can help deal with the "root causes" of many hospital admissions.

The £3m race to save polar explorer Shackleton's villa
The building was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the famous rescue of his stranded crew

Alcaraz and Sinner split the slams in 2025. Can anyone stop them this year?
Can anyone challenge the dominance of the top two in men’s tennis this year? And are we about to see the emergence of a “big three” in the women’s game?

Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
All you need to know to pick a winner or two from the feature NSW race meeting.

Freedman stable flying high into 2026 after stellar year
The Michael Freedman stable is flying high into 2026 and two Godolphin prospects can help kick-start the new year with wins at Randwick on Saturday.

Khawaja set to address media on Friday as retirement speculation swirls
The veteran Test batsman will front a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning before the team’s training session ahead of the fifth Ashes Test.

Crash closes section of State Highway near Levin
Police said there are serious injuries in the two-car crash that was reported at 7.20pm.