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1. Luke Littler aims fiery response at fans after being booed in win over Rob Cross

   ‘The Nuke’ is safely through to the last 16 of the World Darts Championship after a 4-2 win over former champion Rob Cross and remains the red-hot favourite to defend his title

2. Mystery as four found dead in Texas home on Christmas Eve by police carrying out welfare check

   The victims included two people in their 60s, a 38-year-old man, and a 12-year-old boy

3. Luke Littler hits back after being booed during Rob Cross clash

4. Two days, two Mar-a-Lago summits – but Trump still has nothing concrete to announce on Ukraine or Gaza

   Trump’s peacemaking agenda — and specifically his ability to reach meaningful, lasting agreements — is being put to the test, writes John Bowden

5. Leading military personnel recognised on New Year Honours list

6. Gen Z men are moving away from MAGA in droves, polls show

   Economic concerns and growing disenchantment with both parties is draining support for Trump among Gen Z young men, a key bloc of support during the 2024 election

7. Judge halts a Georgia execution over inmate's concerns about the clemency process

   A Georgia judge has ordered a temporary pause to a December execution that had already been put on hold

8. Trump says he is considering a ‘gross incompetence lawsuit’ against Fed chairman over building renovation

   President threatened to allow ‘a major lawsuit against Powell to proceed’ earlier this year

9. Houston serial killer rumors resurface after three more bodies pulled from same river – despite police denials

   Three more bodies were recovered from local bayous last week, bringing the total in 2025 to 34, according to local media

10. 32-year-old charged in connection with teen’s death from alcohol consumption