9+ min ago (564+ words) It seemed fitting that a left-back playing on the wing set great innovators Brighton on their way to fifth. Maxim De Cuyper opened the scoring as the Seagulls enacted revenge on Nottingham Forest for last season's 7-0 defeat on a bitingly cold day. Forest had their chances to equalise, something that seemed unlikely after a dreadful opening quarter of uncharacteristic lethargic play. Brighton failed to make the most of their early dominance count but Stefanos Tzimas removed the nerves late on. The first whistle failed to wake Forest from a nap against a fizzing Brighton team. Within the first minute Yankuba Minteh went through one-on-one with Matz Sels, who showed he was the home team's most energetic player by sprinting off his line to repel the Brighton man. By the time the minutes ticked into double figures, Brighton had enjoyed four…...

12+ min ago (553+ words) For long spells nothing happened. At one point it was so quiet you could hear a distant plane droning by. But Liverpool will not care.Sometimes you have to get back on the horse however you can, and if that requires a stepladder, an awkward bunk from a scornful stablehand and an ungainly scramble into the saddle, so be it. Any sort of victory is welcome after six defeats in their last seven league games, and one in which Britain's most expensive player finally scores his first league goal for the club even more so. Continue reading... Alexander Isak ends drought as Liverpool stop rot with win at West Ham For long spells nothing happened. At one point it was so quiet you could hear a distant plane droning by. But Liverpool will not care. Sometimes you have to get…...

12+ min ago (412+ words) For long spells nothing happened. At one point it was so quiet you could hear a distant plane droning by. But Liverpool will not care. Sometimes you have to get back on the horse however you can, and if that requires a stepladder, an awkward bunk from a scornful stablehand and an ungainly scramble into the saddle, so be it. Any sort of victory is welcome after six defeats in their past seven league games, and one in which Britain's most expensive player finally scores his first league goal for the club even more so. Wirtz is yet to score or register an assist in the Premier League since his "100m+ move from Bayer Leverkusen but, not for the first time this season, he looked industrious and tidy without that translating into a huge amount of threat. His tendency to drift…...

32+ min ago (359+ words) Maresca agrees Mois's Caicedo tackle warranted red card Enzo Maresca complained of inconsistent refereeing after Mois's Caicedo was sent off for Chelsea and Arsenal's Piero Hincapi' escaped a potential red card during a bruising 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. "I think Reece is right," Maresca said. "But they decide. He asked me about Moi's red card. It's a red card, but why was Bentancur's against Reece not a red card when we were at Spurs away? As a manager, we struggle to understand why they judge in different way. Moi's is red card, yes. Bentancur's is a red card, yes. Why they don't give him a red card? "We struggle to understand. The reality is that it's red card. But why they judge in different way? The Trevoh one, I asked the referee, he said to me that it was not…...

56+ min ago (311+ words) Gaiety theatre, AyrA rosy-cheeks-and-spotty-socks kind of show full of generous laughs, Fraser Boyle's take on Aladdin also has several original innovations and a subversive streak Who needs a flying carpet when you've got the bus to Maybole? The high point of Fraser Boyle's joyful panto comes when Abanazar (Gavin Jon Wright) leaks the location of his not-so-secret lair and the rest of the cast go in pursuit. On public transport. On film. Outside broadcasting was never so funny. Not that the baddie stands much chance: having stolen the magic lamp and summoned up its four genies (in a show big on community engagement, actors outnumber the special effects), he recklessly squanders his three wishes. Happily, Wright relishes our boos as much as we do. Set in Ancient Old New Cumnock, Tom Cooper's production is a pleasing combination of tradition and…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (138+ words) Footage provided by Fire and Rescue NSW shows the dramatic moment a fireball exploded at a waste facility in North St Marys in western Sydney, Australia, on Saturday evening. The fireball sent flames up to 150 metres into the sky, according to authorities. Two firefighters were reported to have sustained minor injuries to their hands. It is not yet known what caused the fire Continue reading... Huge fireball erupts at Sydney waste facility " video Footage provided by Fire and Rescue NSW shows the dramatic moment a fireball exploded at a waste facility in North St Marys in western Sydney, Australia, on Saturday evening. The fireball sent flames up to 150 metres into the sky, according to authorities. Two firefighters were reported to have sustained minor injuries to their hands. It is not yet known what caused the fire...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (776+ words) From tool library memberships to repair kits and even refurbished electronics " here are ways to give sustainable gifts this holiday season The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staff All prices current at the time of publication. Lionfish are an invasive menace in Caribbean waters. They devour native species, destroy reef ecosystems, and have no natural predators. Fortunately, they're also delicious and fun to hunt. ReefCI, a non-profit based in Belize, trains volunteer divers to hunt them on a tiny private island off the coast in the middle of the critically endangered Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. Ikuta advises beginners to start small. "When people imagine kintsugi, they often think that a bowl shattered into many pieces will create the most beautiful, eye-catching gold lines," Ikuta writes. But ambitious multi-piece projects often lead to discouragement. Better to…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (523+ words) Parts of the US economy are doing just fine but many are struggling to make rent, let alone splurging on gifts Will retailers and merchants have a strong holiday season? That depends. This year, more than most, the 2025 holiday season will actually be two holiday seasons. Don't believe me? Just take a walk in or near Soho, Georgetown, Presidio Heights or Beacon Hill. Restaurants selling $49 chicken parms and $16 baked potatoes " and they're full. Vegas steakhouses are still getting $165 for a porterhouse " and the tables are packed. I searched for a room recently near Dana Point, California, and the Marriott there was sold out " at $750 a night! But for many others? That's a different story. Another analysis from the HR giant Paychex reports that rises in hourly wages " those mostly earned by blue-collar workers " have been tracking below 3% for over a…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1170+ words) Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What's behind the trend? UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to "explore on their own terms. Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. We spoke to some female solo travellers on the ups and downs of going it alone. Linda, who is retired, makes sure to outline her trip for her loved ones before she departs. Her next trip will be to India. Claudia had hoped to solo backpack around Europe in her teens, but that dream was blocked by her "concerned mother. Fast forward four decades,…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (760+ words) Good morning. Documents seen by Guardian Australia reveal that controversial comments made by a detective after the murders of Hannah Clarke and her children were part of a media strategy that "went wrong. Plus: we look into claims that notorious serial killer Ivan Milat may have killed many more people, and we launch a new series looking at First Nations communities reclaiming their languages. Plus: Oscar Piastri had to settle for second in Qatar after an unfortunate decision by McLaren " so the battle for the F1 title is still up for grabs. Ivan Milat | As a NSW inquiry into unsolved murders calls for submissions, a retired UK detective believes a man convicted of killing seven backpackers may have killed many more people. "Victim blaming" | Documents reveal that comments made by a detective in the days after the murders of Hannah Clarke…...