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Smith and Head score centuries as Australia punish England on day three
Travis Head scores 163 and Steve Smith ends unbeaten on 129 as Australia close on 518-7 in their first innings, leading England by 134 runs at stumps on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales
Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.

Is AI taking the fun out of fantasy football?
Some fans of FPL and other leagues are turning to chatbots and apps to get a leg up over other players.

Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland.

Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years
The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.

Bin strike reaches one year mark with no end in sight
Unite says there will be no end to the strikes until there is a fair deal for the bin workers.

Tomorrowland to hold its first-ever Asia festival in Thailand
Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music.

Ruthless Smith shuts the door on England, and retirement
Steve Smith had plenty of reasons to want to shut the door on England at the SCG. A 3-2 Ashes series result would be a travesty to rank with some of the wild claims made about this team.

Best since Bradman: Smith’s Ashes milestone as Australia batter England
England are staring down the barrel of a 4-1 series defeat after centuries to Steve Smith and Travis Head put the hosts firmly in control on day three of the fifth Test.

Smith and Head push England towards final Ashes loss
Steve Smith's ruthless unbeaten century and Travis Head’s majestic 163 on day three put Australia in total control of the fifth Ashes Test against England.

Woman detoxed alone in B&B after failing to access local treatment
Katrina McGibbon developed alcohol and drug problems in her 30s, but felt her recovery was impeded by the lack of a local, health-service run rehabilitation unit.

'Why I now hug my son's killer on stage'
Joan Scourfield joins forces with Jacob Dunne to highlight the benefits of restorative justice.

US sharply criticised by foes and friends
The US taking of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's friends and foes.

'It means the world to me' - Chelsea appoint Rosenior
Chelsea appoint Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior as head coach, replacing Enzo Maresca.

Day three of Ashes Test in Sydney felt like end of an era for disappointing England
England's meek performance on day three of the fifth Ashes Test felt like the end of an era, says Stephan Shemilt.

Chris Mason: Starmer sticks to strategy of avoiding criticism of Trump over Maduro
The government's cautious response has been pounced on by its critics, writes the BBC's political editor.

Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says
The New Year's eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Captains cranky: Smith and Stokes maintain rage as hosts assume control
As everyone around them flagged and failed, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes formed two poles, drawing the onfield energy towards themselves.

How injuries have cruelled Kyrgios: Australian star on losing that invincible feeling
Nick Kyrgios has revealed after exiting the Brisbane International that the knee and wrist surgeries which derailed his career also robbed him of the invincible feeling he felt during his career-best 2022 season.

Joint outgunned in United Cup clash
Barbora Krejcikova closes out her United Cup match against Australian teenager Maya Joint.