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1. Body found of Alabama boy, 4, who went missing with his dog on New Year’s Eve

   The boy was found after a two-day search in a rural area outside of Birmingham

2. Boris and Carrie Johnson celebrate New Year with ‘Pink Pony Club’ performance

   Former prime minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie celebrated New Year’s Eve with their own rendition of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club”.

3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian ballistic missile strike injures dozens in Kharkiv attack

   Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’

4. Traitors contestants urged to avoid theory after first banishment goes wrong

5. Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle

   The 18-year-old dropped just one set in his semi-final.

6. World Darts Championship live: Luke Littler dismantles Ryan Searle in first semi-final before Van Veen v Anderson

   Littler beat Ryan Searle before Gian van Veen plays Gary Anderson in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship

7. The Traitors 2026 live: Netty becomes first person murdered as fans speculate over Secret Traitor

   ‘Secret Traitor’ twist caught trio Stephen, Rachel and Hugo by surprise

8. Why prioritizing gut health may lead to better sleep

   You might think good sleep happens in your brain, but restorative sleep actually begins much lower in the body

9. Switzerland fire latest: Families of missing teenagers plead for information as likely cause of deadly blaze identified

   Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

10. Michigan woman conned out of $9,500 after scammer claimed she had a federal arrest warrant

    The scammer pretended to be a local sheriff’s deputy and even sent the woman a fake arrest warrant, police say