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Raycast is finally on Windows, and it totally changed how I use my PC
Last month, one of the best productivity apps for Mac finally became available for Windows. That’s Raycast, which is like a keyboard-controlled Swiss Army Knife for your computer. Open Raycast with a keyboard shortcut (Alt + Space by default on Windows and Option + Space on a Mac) to quickly...

Living the dream - Hood plans to open Chinese with Ally Pally winnings
Justin Hood has enjoyed a stunning run on his debut at the PDC World Championship and he is closing in on his dream of opening a Chinese restaurant as a result.

Jailed Hong Kong tycoon's teeth rotting and fingernails falling out, daughter warns
The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title
Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath.

Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption
The high-speed rail firm urged passengers to check before they travel as last-minute delays and cancellations are still possible.

Heavy police presence in Sydney for New Year's celebrations after Bondi attack
Thousands of officers are deployed around Sydney Harbour and across the city, with some carrying high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures.

Illegal move leads to overturned Sydney Hobart result
Min River claims overall honours in the Sydney Hobart after a protest.

Bright backs Scotty James' quest for gold
Aussie icon Torah Bright previews the Winter Olympics and Scotty James' chances at glory.

Guard against a corrupted Windows install with a system restore point
If you’ve ever had a bad Windows update or a system corruption, you’ll know it can be paralyzing for your OS, or operating system and render it useless. That’s why you need to create a restore point before anything ever goes wrong. A restore point is like an insurance policy...

'That is divine!' - watch every PL goal of the month winnner from 2025
Watch every winner from Match of the Day's goal of the month votes in 2025, and a selection of December's best Premier League goals.

Who will win what in 2026? Make your predictions
Who will win the Premier League, Champions League and Ballon d'Or in 2026? It's time to make your predictions.

Who was the best men's footballer in 2025?
BBC Sport looks at some of the best players in the men's game over the course of the last 12 months.

Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh's first female PM at state funeral
A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.

Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

Jurassic Coast rockfall captured on video
A witness called it "a miracle" no-one was hurt when part of the cliff fell on to the beach.

New Year's Eve trains disrupted by cable theft
The disruption is now likely to last until the end of New Year's Eve, according to National Rail.

UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued
The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.

Hunt family bravery prompted me to share assault story, says Queen
Queen Camilla has praised the courage of John and Amy Hunt, whose family were killed last year.

Queen praises Hunt family for their bravery after triple murders
Her Majesty shares her own experience of assault in a discussion with John and Amy Hunt about violence against women.

Hard-luck stories of 2025 highlight the fine line between pleasure and pain
Not everyone gets to collect a trophy or a gold medal.

LG’s Gallery TV promises to transform your wall into an art museum
LG Electronics will show off it’s new line of lifestyle TVs–the LG Gallery TV line–at CES in January, 2026. The Gallery TV is designed to optimally display the more than 4,500 works of art available from the company’s LG Gallery+ service (a “light” version is bundled with the TV; the “full” version...