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- Adding cooking oil to asphalt to create self-healing roads https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/pothole-roads-cooking-oil-27vnf27bg 22 comments
- Greenland election results set to disappoint Trump https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/greenland-election-results-2025-trump-6xjwtn5bh#Echobox=1741775488 50 comments politics
- China snow village ‘cheats’ tourists with cotton wool and soap https://www.thetimes.com/world/asia/article/china-chengdu-snow-village-fake-snow-cotton-wool-07028dtmj 16 comments china
- JD Vance’s speech wasn’t just cynical, it was naive https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/jd-vances-speech-wasnt-just-cynical-it-was-naive-q9ck0nfq2 60 comments politics
- Meet the Super Bowl’s breakout star from ‘popcorn capital of the world’ https://www.thetimes.com/sport/nfl/article/meet-the-super-bowls-breakout-star-from-popcorn-capital-of-the-world-pcgrtp2s3#Echobox=1739217528 69 comments sports
- Trump ‘used decoy plane over fears of assassination by Iran’ https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/trump-used-decoy-plane-over-fears-of-assassination-by-iran-r2q950c5w#Echobox=1739217420 21 comments politics
- [Paul Joyce] Myles Lewis-Skelly: England to step up scouting of Arsenal left back https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/myles-lewis-skelly-england-arsenal-left-back-7brf8cmcw 24 comments soccer
- Gillingham gave their January Goal of the Month award to a Grimsby player for an own goal, as no Gillingham player managed to score during the month. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gillingham-goal-of-month-january-own-goal-2vghbjhpr 6 comments soccer
- US tariffs live: Trump speaks to Trudeau as Ontario rips up Musk deal https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/trump-tariffs-canada-uk-eu-markets-latest-news-63w3xcwvg 34 comments politics
- Trump threatens South Africa over land seizures from ‘certain classes’ https://www.thetimes.com/article/1ebdabd4-7b46-4a75-9c0a-40ffb8f3ef4e 34 comments politics
- Trump tariffs: president will risk trade war, says Mike Pompeo https://www.thetimes.com/article/35337004-92f5-4155-93ea-e1a8b6a7d3a4 11 comments politics
- Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal players to stop taunts after beating Man City. Arsenal manager left unimpressed after Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly both appeared to goad Erling Haaland when celebrating goals during 5-1 victory over champions. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/mikel-arteta-tells-arsenal-players-to-cut-out-taunts-after-man-city-win-hgq9k56bf 802 comments soccer
- Donald Trump has record low net approval rating for new president https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/donald-trump-has-record-low-net-approval-rating-for-new-president-vd8wz6n8q 83 comments politics
- Arne Slot on Saudi interest in Mo Salah: “I would be surprised if there was anyone anywhere around the world saying, ‘We don’t want Mo Salah’. He is old and wise enough and has done so many smart things in his career that he will make the right decision for himself and hopefully for us as well.” https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/liverpool-fc-mo-salah-contract-arne-slot-f5jns0jbg 77 comments soccer
- Chelsea talks to settle secret payments case with cash — not points deduction https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/chelsea-talks-to-settle-secret-payments-case-with-cash-not-points-deduction-s75lzsh0m#Echobox=1736961877 8 comments soccer
- Mexico braces for Trump’s war on drugs, migrants and trade https://www.thetimes.com/world/latin-america/article/mexico-trump-presidency-trade-drugs-migrants-hp25s8njq#Echobox=1736948501 16 comments geopolitics
- Pope calls out nuns with ‘vinegar faces’ https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/pope-calls-out-nuns-with-vinegar-faces-hdgpd6xkb?region=global 172 comments nottheonion
- 25 years of Putin: how an ex-KGB agent turned Russia upside down https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/25-years-of-putin-how-an-ex-kgb-agent-turned-russia-upside-down-jpg2ff56p#Echobox=1735577501 29 comments geopolitics
- Zelensky condemns huge Russian missile attack on Christmas Day https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/zelensky-condemns-huge-russian-missile-attack-on-christmas-day-gncwbczzb 151 comments europe
- Swiss upgrades nuclear bunkers as Europe readies for war https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/switzerland-nuclear-shelters-russia-nato-war-ld9qcpc0h 104 comments europe
- [The Times] Eight seconds for goalkeepers to release ball – or concede a corner. Referees will give time-wasting keepers a countdown under new idea being trialled by football’s lawmakers, while ‘daylight’ offside is being looked at again. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/eight-seconds-for-goalkeepers-to-release-ball-or-concede-a-corner-5087k866h 73 comments soccer
- Trump aide tells UK: Choose US free market over ‘socialist’ EU. Washington will be ‘less interested’ in a free trade deal if Britain moves into closer alignment with Brussels, according to one of the president-elect’s key advisers https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/trump-aide-tells-uk-choose-us-free-market-over-socialist-eu-zt5xzzml3 2 comments europe
- Donald Trump Jr — pulling the strings to reward Maga faithful https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/donald-trump-jr-maga-team-white-house-nvw3r2p7x 11 comments politics
- Israel rehearses ‘major missile strike’ on Iran https://www.thetimes.com/world/israel-hamas-war/article/israel-rehearses-major-missile-strike-on-iran-kw8r0d6r9 256 comments worldnews
- ‘Eliminated’: how Israel killed Hamas mastermind of terror https://www.thetimes.com/world/israel-hamas-war/article/eliminated-how-israel-killed-hamas-mastermind-of-terror-l7r0g6gqd 2 comments worldnews
- Spurs revel in the worst Man United display of Erik ten Hag’s reign https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/manchester-united-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-result-score-ten-hag-gqn76dwwz 59 comments soccer
- Closing Premier League transfer window early leaves door open to Saudis. England’s top flight closed window before start of the season in 2018 and plans to do so again next summer in accord with Spain, Italy, Germany and France. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/premier-league-transfer-window-closing-early-saudi-clubs-8dj86ltp7 23 comments soccer
- Following a new FIFA directive after a backlash from clubs and players’ unions, Premier League games have been more than a minute and half shorter on average this season, with referees scaling back stoppage time. Ball-in-play time has also dropped by more than 2 minutes. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/premier-league-matches-were-europes-longest-last-season-2mzh5md0t 23 comments soccer
- Veterans turn away from ‘disrespectful’ Donald Trump https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/veterans-turn-away-from-disrespectful-donald-trump-5fgjkb89h 228 comments politics
- Pep Guardiola has given a bonus of £10,000 to every member of Manchester City’s support staff for their work last season. About 60-70 people work in the first-team building, including chefs, receptionists, physiotherapists, kit men, baristas and security staff https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/pep-guardiola-exclusive-10k-manchester-city-staff-bonus-payment-bgqs8dgvh 155 comments soccer
- Donald Trump’s dancing could cost him millions of dollars https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/donald-trump-music-hayes-celine-dion-d97h0v3g3 38 comments politics
- [Paul Hirst] Napoli have opened talks with Manchester United over the potential signing of Scott McTominay. https://www.thetimes.com/article/97b9e9eb-8049-4331-b319-e1ffbcb8edc5?shareToken=18fef3df512a5be95d1edbcd128ab4dd 48 comments soccer
- [Paul Joyce] Real Sociadad trying to convince Martin Zubimendi to reject Liverpool https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/arne-slot-eyes-51m-martin-zubimendi-as-first-liverpool-signing-0q9nrk0bv 235 comments soccer
- Drivers told to stop swearing on radio after Max Verstappen’s outburst https://www.thetimes.com/sport/formula-one/article/formula-1-drivers-swearing-max-verstappen-f1-flq7vqz29#:~:text=Formula%201%20team%20bosses%20were,during%20the%20Hungarian%20Grand%20Prix. 830 comments formula1
- [Paul Hirst] Erik ten Hag retains transfer veto but will not get pay rise. Dutch manager has had his Manchester United contract extended by one year but will remain on the same terms https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/erik-ten-hag-new-contract-extension-manchester-united-one-year-8825rcx9f 32 comments soccer
- [Martin Ziegler] 3 Girona board members have stepped down so themselves & Manchester City can play in the Champions League next season, replaced by solicitors from a Cheltenham-based law firm. City Football Group will also reduce its 47% shareholding to under 30%, putting shares into a “blind trust” https://www.thetimes.com/article/4589d46f-f440-4b7f-8ab4-13bee43c1af5?shareToken=0efe4ab09e654f4ad341a282e80b7b6e 320 comments soccer
- Supreme Court ‘playing politics’ by delaying Trump immunity ruling https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/supreme-court-decision-trump-ruling-95f8k9cmf 166 comments politics
- England fans will not be restricted to low-alcohol beer in Gelsenkirchen for their round-of-16 match, in a move that should ease some of the chaos which marred their opening group C encounter there against Serbia. https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/england-fans-to-be-served-normal-beer-at-last-16-clash-68s6tpgwk 64 comments soccer
- Opening match of Euro 2028 to be held in Cardiff https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/opening-match-of-euro-2028-set-to-be-held-in-cardiff-ppzg5db7h 57 comments soccer
- Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris plotting legal action against the Premier League over 'anti-competitive' PSR rules which are 'not good for football' (Paywall) https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/aston-villa-legal-action-nassef-sawiris-premier-league-spending-rules-n3tdcrtv2 38 comments soccer