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1. The Traitors 2026 live: Netty becomes first person murdered before Faithfuls turn on Judy in banishment

   Meanwhile, Stephen, Rachel and Hugo seem no closer to figuring out who the Secret Traitor is

2. World Darts Championship live: Gary Anderson battles Gian van Veen after Luke Littler dismantles Ryan Searle in semi-finals

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

3. Members of cult led by man who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ arrested at their campsite in rural Alabama

   The group leader ‘Reverand Lamp’ claimed DHS agents questioned members about their US citizenship

4. 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

5. Sparkler candles on champagne bottles revealed as likely cause of Swiss ski resort fire that killed 40

   Dramatic footage shows ‘flares’ on champagne bottles catching fire on the bar’s ceiling

6. Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death

   A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice

7. Eight out of 10 Americans fail on some (or all) of their financial New Year’s resolutions

   ‘Real progress happens when money goals are revisited throughout the year,’ an expert said

8. 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”.

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

   Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’

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