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Culture
Theatre Review: Fences at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse is currently staging a new production of August Wilson’s acclaimed 1985 play Fences. Reviewer Sam Harvey assesses the performance, highlighting the powerful stage presence of Ray Fearon as Troy Maxson and the emotional intensity of Madeline Appiah as his wife Rose in this exploration of family dynamics and generational trauma.
Technology
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Force Russian Firms to Seek Data Centers in Kazakhstan
Russian enterprises are accelerating plans to move computing operations abroad after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged data center facilities across six regions in October 2026. With domestic cloud capacity nearing full utilization, companies are turning to Kazakhstan and Belarus for backup infrastructure, while President Vladimir Putin has ordered private operators to reserve emergency government capacity.
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Liverpool power seven points clear, Man Utd crash at Wolves
Liverpool powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the title favourites survived a scare in their 3-1 win against Leicester, while Bruno Fernandes was sent off in Manchester United's dismal 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves.
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, organisers said Friday, a day after the race began with gale-force winds and high seas forecast.
Leaders Liverpool survive Leicester scare to go seven points clear
Curtis Jones fired Liverpool seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the title favourites survived a scare in their 3-1 win against struggling Leicester on Thursday.
Membership of UK's anti-immigration Reform party surpasses Conservatives
Membership of Britain's upstart anti-immigration Reform UK party has overtaken that of the centre-right Conservative Party for the first time, the party said Thursday, as Tories disputed the numbers.
US stocks take a breather, Asian bourses rise in post-Christmas trade
Wall Street stocks were little changed on Thursday while Asian equities rose in thin Boxing Day trade, extending their "Santa Claus Rally" with several bourses still shut for the holiday.
Two dead in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Two sailors have died in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, organisers said Friday, while race favourite Comanche was forced to retire.
Amorim warns of 'long journey' ahead for miserable Man Utd
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said he needs time on the training ground to iron out the Red Devils' flaws after a 2-0 defeat to lowly Wolves on Thursday.
Three dead, four injured in Norway bus accident
A bus carrying several foreign tourists went off the road and ended up partially submerged in a lake near the Raftsundet strait that separates the Lofoten archipelago from the Norwegian mainland, killing three people and injuring four, police said Thursday.
Russia missile suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash, Moscow warns against 'hypotheses'
Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster.
Man Utd fall to Wolves as Fernandes sees red
Manchester United's miserable season suffered another Boxing Day blow as captain Bruno Fernandes was sent-off in a 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves.
Fernandes sent off as Man Utd crash at Wolves, troubled Man City held by Everton
Bruno Fernandes was sent off as Manchester United crashed to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves, while Erling Haaland missed a penalty as crisis-torn Manchester City failed to end their dismal run with a 1-1 draw against Everton on Thursday.
'Logical' that fatigued Spurs are faltering - Postecoglou
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou blamed an injury crisis for his side's poor form after a 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest on Thursday.
Syria authorities arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties
Syria's new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar al-Assad issued death sentences for detainees in the notorious Saydnaya prison, a war monitor said Thursday.
Manmohan Singh: technocrat who became India's accidental PM
Manmohan Singh's father may have believed his bookworm son would one day lead India, but the understated technocrat with the trademark blue turban, who died Thursday at the age of 92, never dreamed it would actually happen.
Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, which the US president-elect threatened to demand be returned to Washington.
India's former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92
Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose economic reforms made his country a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 92, current leader Narendra Modi said.
Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country's north has been contained, as they raised the death toll from the disaster to eight.
Azerbaijan believes missile downed plane, Russia warns against 'hypotheses'
The Kremlin on Thursday cautioned against "hypotheses" over the crash of an Azerbaijani plane heading for Russia, killing 38 people, which Azerbaijan officials reportedly believe was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile.
Chelsea stunned by Fulham in blow to Premier League title hopes
Fulham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to end Chelsea's 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with a stunning 2-1 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.
Finns probe ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables
Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port over the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.
Troubled Man City held by lowly Everton, Chelsea title bid rocked
Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as crisis-torn Manchester City failed to end their dismal run with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton, while title contenders Chelsea suffered a first home defeat against Fulham since 1979 on Thursday.
Paterson, Bosch give South Africa edge over Pakistan in first Test
Debutant fast bowler Corbin Bosch said South Africa reaped the rewards for "holding our nerve" against aggressive Pakistan batting on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'
Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.
Mozambique post-election violence kills 125 in three days: NGO
Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.
Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables
Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.
Williams hits unbeaten 145 as Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil
Veteran middle-order batter Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363 for four against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday.
Bowlers bring Pakistan back into first Test in South Africa
Pakistan's bowlers hit back after the tourists were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
Banbridge foils French to land King George VI Chase for Ireland
Banbridge sprouted wings to foil front runner Il Est Francais after the last fence and land the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Thursday.
Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw
Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium.
Paterson takes five wickets as Pakistan bowled out for 211
Pakistan were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
India's Kohli fined for Konstas shoulder bump during fourth Test
Cricket's governing body fined Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli 20 percent of his match fee for deliberately bumping shoulders with young Australian batsman Sam Konstas in the fourth Test on Thursday.
Kremlin cautions on 'hypotheses' over plane crash
The Kremlin on Thursday cautioned against "hypotheses" over the crash of an Azerbaijani plane which had been due to land in Russia as experts pointed to possible evidence of a missile explosion.