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Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in alongside Joshua struck a stationary truck near Lagos.

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

Supporting image for story: Pep Guardiola: 2025 was one of my best years at Manchester City

Pep Guardiola: 2025 was one of my best years at Manchester City

Supporting image for story: Eddie Hearn pays tribute to Anthony Joshua’s two friends after fatal car crash

Eddie Hearn pays tribute to Anthony Joshua’s two friends after fatal car crash

Supporting image for story: Rodri and Jeremy Doku could return for Manchester City at Sunderland

Rodri and Jeremy Doku could return for Manchester City at Sunderland

Supporting image for story: Gary Neville brands Man Utd draw with struggling Wolves ‘the baddest of the bad’

Gary Neville brands Man Utd draw with struggling Wolves ‘the baddest of the bad’

Supporting image for story: Curtis Jones impresses Arne Slot with his contribution to Liverpool’s cause

Curtis Jones impresses Arne Slot with his contribution to Liverpool’s cause

Supporting image for story: Ruben Amorim says he is ‘really confident’ about Manchester United’s potential

Ruben Amorim says he is ‘really confident’ about Manchester United’s potential

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Supporting image for story: Unai Emery defends decision not to shake Mikel Arteta hand as Arsenal beat Villa

Unai Emery defends decision not to shake Mikel Arteta hand as Arsenal beat Villa

Supporting image for story: Willy Caballero defends Cole Palmer withdrawal as Enzo Maresca comes under fire

Willy Caballero defends Cole Palmer withdrawal as Enzo Maresca comes under fire

Supporting image for story: Eddie Howe marks ‘massive win’ as Newcastle battle to rare away victory

Eddie Howe marks ‘massive win’ as Newcastle battle to rare away victory

Supporting image for story: Luke Humphries eyes improvement despite easing into world quarter-finals

Luke Humphries eyes improvement despite easing into world quarter-finals

Supporting image for story: Nuno Espirito Santo insists West Ham’s fighting spirit is ‘non-negotiable’

Nuno Espirito Santo insists West Ham’s fighting spirit is ‘non-negotiable’

Supporting image for story: David Moyes feels Everton matchwinner James Garner has grown up this season

David Moyes feels Everton matchwinner James Garner has grown up this season

Ruben Amorim speaks with Casemiro

Manchester United booed off as Wolves claim just their third point of the season

Supporting image for story: Arsenal score four in second half in statement win over title rivals Aston Villa

Arsenal score four in second half in statement win over title rivals Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Fast start sets Newcastle on way to victory over battling Burnley

Fast start sets Newcastle on way to victory over battling Burnley

Supporting image for story: Enzo Maresca under fire again as Chelsea held by Bournemouth

Enzo Maresca under fire again as Chelsea held by Bournemouth

UK News

Supporting image for story: Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’

Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’

Supporting image for story: Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK

Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK

Supporting image for story: Restoration team work to save remote ‘Shackleton Villa’ in South Georgia

Restoration team work to save remote ‘Shackleton Villa’ in South Georgia

Supporting image for story: ‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

Supporting image for story: Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Supporting image for story: Ministers considered holding indyref on same day as 2011 election, papers reveal

Ministers considered holding indyref on same day as 2011 election, papers reveal

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Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show

Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show

Supporting image for story: Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year

In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year

Supporting image for story: Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Supporting image for story: Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations

Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations

Supporting image for story: China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan

China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan