Author: Andrew Rogers

Nottingham Forest boosted their survival hopes with a late 2-1 comeback win over a faltering West Ham United at a sparsely populated London Stadium. West Ham led through Tomáš Souček but unravelled after a disallowed Crysencio Summerville goal, allowing Nicolás Domínguez to equalise from a corner. Forest capitalised on defensive chaos when Alphonse Areola clattered into Morgan Gibbs-White, who converted the resulting penalty in the 89th minute. The defeat leaves West Ham winless in 10 matches and seven points adrift of Forest in 17th, intensifying pressure on manager Nuno Espírito Santo. Forest, managed by Sean Dyche, were far from fluent…

Manchester City will be without Rúben Dias for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. The setback worsens Pep Guardiola’s defensive problems after Joško Gvardiol suffered a broken shinbone. City have just 13 fit senior outfield players and recalled academy defender Max Alleyne. The club is considering a move for Marc Guéhi to ease the shortage. City are also close to signing Antoine Semenyo, who is due a medical after his final Bournemouth appearance. Guardiola said injuries to several key players have stretched the squad but insisted City can cope.

Novo Nordisk has launched its Wegovy weight-loss pill in the US, sparking a new price war. The once-daily pill is the first GLP-1 tablet on the market and costs far less than injectable alternatives. Self-paying patients can access starter doses for $149 a month, with insured patients paying from $25. The company aims to regain market share lost to rivals such as Eli Lilly, whose injectable drugs dominate the sector. The pill is now available through major US pharmacies and telehealth providers, with wider rollout planned. Novo hopes the needle-free option will attract new patients and revive growth after a…

Fulham rescued a dramatic draw through a stunning stoppage-time strike from Harrison Reed.Liverpool stood off in added time and paid the price for defensive hesitation.Reed’s long-range effort flew past Alisson for only his fourth goal in six years.Liverpool had led moments earlier after Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time.The result highlighted Liverpool’s growing inability to manage leads under Arne Slot.Fulham had earlier taken the lead through Harry Wilson following clever play by Raúl Jiménez.Florian Wirtz equalised after the break amid offside controversy.Despite late pressure, Liverpool’s defensive inertia allowed Fulham another crucial late goal.

Reddit has overtaken TikTok to become the UK’s fourth most visited social media site.Its reach among UK internet users has grown by 88% in two years, according to Ofcom. Three in five people online in Britain now visit Reddit.Growth is strongest among 18- to 24-year-olds, with more than 75% using the platform. Analysts link the rise to changes in Google’s algorithms, which now prioritise forum content.Deals allowing Reddit content to train AI models for Google and OpenAI have also increased visibility. Younger users are drawn to human-generated advice on topics like skincare, parenting and sport.More than half of Reddit’s UK…

West Ham United have strengthened their attack by signing Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente and agreeing a deal for Taty Castellanos of Lazio.The two moves could cost up to £47m and are part of a survival push under Nuno Espírito Santo. Pablo arrives for £18.3m plus £2.6m in add-ons after scoring nine goals this season in Portugal.The 21-year-old said he joined to prove himself and give everything for the club. West Ham have also agreed a £26.1m deal with Lazio for Castellanos.The 27-year-old is a deeper-lying forward who has scored twice this season. The club rejected a move for Jørgen…

Oil prices fell nearly 20% in 2025, their steepest annual drop since 2020.It marked the third consecutive year of losses for global oil markets. Analysts say the slide is driven by severe oversupply.Global producers are pumping far more crude than demand requires. International Energy Agency expects supply to exceed demand by about 3.8 million barrels a day.Opec has delayed output increases, but the glut persists. Brent crude ended the year near $61 a barrel, down from about $74 in 2024.US crude followed a similar decline. Weak economic growth and reduced Chinese demand added pressure.A possible easing of sanctions on Russia…

Photographers have captured endearing images of grey seal pups at Donna Nook Nature Reserve.The site lies on the Lincolnshire coast near Louth and attracts large crowds each year. The pupping season typically runs from October to December.This year, 1,924 pups were born at the reserve. That figure is 274 higher than last year, which saw a notable decline.Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust described the recovery as encouraging. On Tuesday, the trust confirmed adult seals had returned to sea.Twelve pups remained visible from the viewing area.

West Ham United are preparing an opening bid for Jørgen Strand Larsen as they battle relegation.Manager Nuno Espírito Santo wants attacking reinforcements in January. Wolverhampton Wanderers value Strand Larsen at around £40m.The 25-year-old has scored three league goals this season for the bottom club. Strand Larsen impressed last year after joining from Celta Vigo, scoring 14 goals.That form previously attracted interest from Newcastle United. West Ham sit 18th and see a new striker as vital to survival.They are expected to loan Niclas Füllkrug to AC Milan. Other options considered include Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.Nuno prefers players with experience of…

OpenAI is offering a $555,000 salary to recruit a new head of preparedness.The role involves guarding against risks from increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems. The post was announced by Sam Altman, who warned the job would be immediately demanding.Responsibilities include addressing threats to mental health, cybersecurity and biological safety. The role also covers preparing for future “frontier” AI capabilities that could cause severe harm.Altman said the challenges have little precedent and require new ways of measuring risk. Concerns inside the industry are growing.Mustafa Suleyman said those not afraid of current AI progress are “not paying attention”. Google DeepMind co-founder Demis…