Confirmed line-ups | Spurs vs Newcastle on 4 January 2025

We are able to verify the beginning line-ups and substitutes for at the moment’s lunchtime kick-off towards Newcastle United within the Premier League (12.30pm UK).

In our first outing in 2025, Ange Postecoglou has made 5 adjustments to the aspect that began towards Wolverhampton Wanderers final day out.

Goalkeeper Brandon Austin makes his senior aggressive debut for the Membership as he begins instead of Fraser Forster who misses out this afternoon. The Academy graduate, who joined Spurs on the age of eight, final featured in our pre-season tour pleasant towards Bayern Munich on 3 August.

Two enforced adjustments sees Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall are available in for the injured Future Udogie and suspended Rodrigo Bentancur respectively, while Pape Matar Sarr replaces Yves Bissouma who’s amongst our substitutes.

The opposite change sees Timo Werner are available in for Heung-Min Son in our entrance line for his first begin since Rangers within the UEFA Europa League on 12 December. Dejan Kulusevski will assume the captaincy at the moment as he leads the staff out for the primary time.

Beginning XI: Austin; Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Grey, Spence; Bergvall, Sarr, Kulusevski (c); Johnson, Solanke, Werner.

Substitutes: Whiteman, Hardy, Dorrington, Reguilon, Bissouma, Olusesi, Maddison, Son, Lankshear.

Tottenham vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and final score as visitors continue hot streak

Postecoglou ‘not going to alter’ regardless of Spurs’ poor season

Newcastle United gained a fifth consecutive sport to pile the distress on Tottenham Hotspur as Eddie Howe’s facet got here from behind to beat their depleted hosts.

Spurs have been lacking a number of first-time gamers because of damage or sickness however Dominic Solanke gave them an early lead in entrance of on-looking England supervisor Thomas Tuchel.

Nevertheless it was shortly cancelled out by Anthony Gordon, a lot to the fury of Ange Postecoglou after the ball struck off the arm of Newcastle midfielder Joelinton within the build-up.

Newcastle took management and Alexander Isak continued his red-hot type as he poked in on the again publish to attain for the seventh Premier League sport in a row and provides the guests a deserved lead.

Tottenham improved and have been the higher staff after half-time, as Heung-min Son and James Maddison have been known as from the bench, however Newcastle held on to climb into fifth place within the Premier League desk.

Tottenham stay eleventh, with only one win from their final eight, however may drop additional by the top of the weekend after struggling a tenth league defeat of the season. Comply with all of the response beneath

Livid Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham would have crushed Newcastle on ‘truthful and even taking part in floor’

A fuming Ange Postecoglou mentioned his depleted Tottenham facet would have crushed Newcastle had the match taken place on a “a fair and truthful taking part in floor” after the guests scored a controversial equaliser of their 2-1 win.

Postecoglou mentioned he was “proud” of his staff’s “excellent” efforts however was livid with Newcastle’s equaliser within the first half, which got here simply two minutes and 20 seconds after Dominic Solanke’s early opener. Tottenham misplaced possession taking part in out from defence however the ball struck Newcastle midfielder Joelinton’s hand within the build-up as up Anthony Gordon went on to attain.

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 15:36

Alexander Isak continues nice type as Newcastle pile distress on troubled Tottenham

Newcastle got here from behind to clinch a fifth straight Premier League win and inflict extra ache on Ange Postecoglou’s depleted Tottenham.

Spurs, who have been with out 11 gamers, went forward after 4 minutes by Dominic Solanke however their celebrations have been short-lived with Anthony Gordon in a position to equalise within the sixth minute.

There was a component of controversy in regards to the leveller after Joelinton dealt with within the build-up, however VAR allowed the objective to face and Eddie Howe’s males claimed all three factors because of Alexander Isak’s 14th objective of the season earlier than half-time.

Mike Jones4 January 2025 15:25

Ange Postecoglou on Newcastle’s controversial equaliser

Ange Postecoglou, talking to TNT Sports activities, says he’s “proud” of his staff and believes Tottenham deserved to win the sport.

“Vastly pleased with the gamers. Excellent contemplating the state of affairs we’re in. We deserved to win that sport. All issues being equal we might have.”

Requested about Newcastle’s first objective, which hit Joelinton’s hand.

“I don’t really feel exhausting accomplished by. That’s the best way they need to do issues. The very last thing I would like is a proof.”

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 15:00

FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

Only one Premier League win in eight for Tottenham now since beating Manchester Metropolis 4-0 in November. It’s 5 factors from a doable 24 throughout that run.

They might end the weekend in 14th, however that might require Manchester United beating Liverpool and West Ham beating Man Metropolis.

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Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:47

FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

An awesome sport for the impartial and Newcastle confirmed their metal within the second half. It was harking back to their top-four marketing campaign from a few years in the past the place Eddie Howe’s staff confirmed a lot of battle and grit at instances.

How Tottenham may use a few of that. They contributed to a different entertaining sport however that’s the issue. They have been only a bit too simple to play in opposition to at instances within the first half, which is comprehensible given their absences.

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Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:38

FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

An excellent win for Newcastle, who climb as much as fifth! Six wins in a row in all competitions and 5 within the Premier League.

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:33

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

90+10 minutes: We go on. One final likelihood for Spurs to get it lengthy however Livramento wins the problem with Son. Tonali wins a throw on the far facet, in entrance of the Newcastle followers.

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:31

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

90+9 minutes: Newcastle have the ball again within the nook. Guimaraes and Joelinton are loving it.

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:30

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

90+7 minutes: SAVE! One other sensible Porro supply from the suitable is met by Solanke. However he can’t steer the header both facet of Dubravka!

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:28

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle

90+5 minutes: One other save for Brandon Austin as he stands as much as save Harvey Barnes’ flick. Bruno Guimaraes celebrates one other Newcastle nook – and I don’t assume this may come into the field.

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2025 14:26

Indie Film Director and Aubrey Plaza’s Husband was 47

Jeff Baena, an indie movie director and author and Aubrey Plaza‘s husband, has died. He was 47.

The filmmaker died Friday in his Los Angeles dwelling, based on the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Workplace. Regulation enforcement sources advised TMZ he died by suicide, however no official explanation for demise has been shared.

Baena’s breakthrough got here when he co-wrote I Coronary heart Huckabees (2004) alongside director David O. Russell. The movie, nominated for the Gotham Award for greatest function, adopted two “existential detectives” who attempt to unravel the which means of a sequence of unusual coincidences.

He made his directorial debut in Life After Beth (2014), which he wrote as nicely. It starred Plaza because the title character and premiered on the Sundance Movie Competition that 12 months, when it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and finally launched in theaters by A24. His subsequent venture, Joshy (2016), starring Thomas Middleditch, additionally bowed at Sundance with a Grand Jury nom earlier than being launched by Lionsgate.

Baena additionally wrote and directed the Plaza-starring The Little Hours (2017), nominated for the viewers award on the Edinburgh Worldwide Movie Competition, and co-wrote, directed and produced Horse Woman (2020), which starred Dave Franco and frequent collaborator Allison Brie. Each these movies debuted at Sundance as nicely.

He then co-wrote and directed the 2022 romantic comedy Spin Me Spherical, starring Brie and Plaza.

On the tv facet, Baena created, directed and govt produced Cinema Toast. The 2021 Showtime anthology sequence pieced collectively footage from films that are actually within the public area. Brie, Christina Ricci, Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph and Jake Johnson have been amongst these to seem on the present.

Baena was born in Miami on June 29, 1977. He graduated from New York College Movie Faculty and headed to Los Angeles to start a profession in movie. He landed a job as a manufacturing assistant for Robert Zemeckis and labored on a number of of his movies earlier than touchdown a gig as an assistant editor for Russell.

Plaza, 40, and Baena celebrated 10 years collectively after they wed in the course of the pandemic in 2020. “We acquired a little bit bored one night time. We acquired married and I’ll inform you how: Onehourmarriage.com. That’s actual, look it up,” she defined on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Present in December 2021.

She stated she negotiated to get an officiant to drive to her dwelling two hours later and carry out the ceremony of their yard.

Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena at Sundance in 2017.

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The couple labored collectively on 5 movies, beginning with The Finish of Love (2012).

Along with Plaza, survivors embrace his mom, Barbara Stern, and stepfather, Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.

Mike Barnes contributed to this report.

KATIE HIND reveals 10 jaw-dropping facts you didn’t know about the Kyle Walker and Lauryn Goodman WAG war, from other footballers the influencer’s connected with on a celebrity dating app to the ‘secret name she uses to sell stories’

When influencer Lauryn Goodman despatched an explosive textual content to footballer Kyle Walker’s pregnant spouse Annie Kilner informing her the England star was the daddy of not simply her son, but additionally her child daughter, the information made headlines throughout Britain.

Little did she know the story would nonetheless be gripping thousands and thousands of individuals 12 months later.

‘Hey it’s Lauryn,’ she messaged Annie on December 27, 2023. ‘I simply needed to shortly inform you that Kyle is the daddy of our daughter. He’s been having a relationship with us all together with the newborn & I’ve acquired every thing to show it.’

For sure, the bombshell wrecked the Walker/Kilner household Christmas, blowing up their marriage and sparking the largest off-pitch scandal of 2024.

Heartbroken Annie threw Kyle, 34, out of their £4million Cheshire mansion, and Lauryn hoped she had an opportunity of beginning a correct life with the Manchester Metropolis captain and their two kids, Kairo, now 4, and Kinara, now one.

It appears she’s been disenchanted although – with information rising final week that Kyle failed to purchase Christmas presents for both of their kids.

Shock, shock, the story performed out within the press with each events briefing furiously towards the opposite.

On Wednesday, Kyle and Annie made certain the world knew that they’re attempting to make their relationship work by posting an image of themselves and their 4 kids wearing matching black-and-white checked pyjamas on Christmas Day at their residence.

Lauryn has two kids with Manchester Metropolis and England star Kyle Walker – a son, Kairo, born in April 2020, and a daughter, Kinara, born in August 2023

Kyle and spouse Annie posted an image of themselves and their 4 kids wearing matching black-and-white checked pyjamas on Christmas Day

Associates of the couple say they’d a ‘actually pretty household Christmas’, however much more gory particulars of their ongoing feud have since come out.

Right here we reveal ten jaw-dropping information we didn’t know concerning the Lauryn/Kyle/Annie love triangle…

1: Lauryn cuts out tales about her and Kyle

Lauryn retains most of the newspaper tales about her fallout with Kyle, storing them in a ‘assortment field’ to indicate her kids when they’re older.

‘All of it appears very unusual,’ says one supply near Lauryn. ‘She says she hates what’s written about her and their children, but she has her personal cuttings file.

‘She needs to have the ability to present them components of their lives they gained’t keep in mind, and ensure they know their mummy caught up for them towards their dad.’

2: Lauryn may have been Kyle and Annie’s neighbour 

Annie was devastated when Lauryn wound up Kyle by showing to house-hunt close to the Walkers’ Cheshire residence.

In an try to get the upkeep she thought she deserved from Kyle, Lauryn – with photographers in tow – was seen houses within the space in April 2021, prompting fears they might quickly be neighbours.

‘Lauryn isn’t silly, she determined to place the wind up Kyle and confirmed him what issues could possibly be like if she determined to uproot.’

I’m advised that Kyle shortly capitulated and paid Lauryn what she needed.

3: Kyle pays Lauryn £140,000 a yr tax free 

Lauryn has made a reasonably penny out of getting Kyle’s kids – actually, sources near the scenario say that she receives £140,000 tax free in upkeep funds every year from the footballer.

Heartbroken Annie threw Kyle, 34, out of their £4million Cheshire mansion after Lauryn despatched her bombshell message final Christmas about him being the daddy of their daughter 

Lauryn lives in a £2.4 million home in Sussex which Kyle purchased for her to stay in. Whereas the star nonetheless owns the property, Kairo shall be given a share of its price when he turns 18. 

Lauryn tried to get daughter Kinara the identical stake however Kyle refused. ‘He acquired fed up together with her monetary calls for,’ says the supply.

Kyle additionally purchased Lauryn some time Mercedes SUV at a value of £51,000.

4: They employed the identical PRs as Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney 

For a minimum of a yr, Lauryn was represented by Rebekah Vardy’s publicist Caroline Watt.

The PR was famously talked about within the Excessive Courtroom in the course of the Wagatha Christie trial in 2022 for dropping her cellphone, which can have contained key proof within the libel trial between Vardy and Coleen Rooney. She claimed she dropped it within the North Sea.

Caroline managed Lauryn on and off after she gave start to Kairo, however determined to take a step again for good when Annie and Kyle employed Rachel Monk – Coleen’s PR – at first of 2024.

‘Caroline didn’t fancy going up towards Rachel once more,’ her pal tells me. ‘The entire Wagatha Christie case destroyed her and it will have been completely triggering for her to have discovered herself concerned with the identical individuals as soon as once more, so she determined to move the baton on and now not take care of Lauryn.’

In one other twist, Caroline Watt was near Annie after being launched by Vardy.

5: Lauryn’s sister Chloe launched her to Kyle

Lauryn first met Kyle in a London nightclub throughout an evening out together with her sister Chloe.

Chloe, who was pals with Kyle, launched them and has remained loyal to the England footballer, often taking his aspect in fallouts between the star and Lauryn.

Chloe Goodman (left), who launched Lauryn to Kyle, lives on the identical avenue as her sister

‘It’s a must to surprise if Chloe feels a bit responsible about introducing them,’ says a supply. ‘They had been out, Lauryn was eager to be a WAG after which they acquired speaking.

‘However Chloe has by no means robotically taken Lauryn’s aspect, actually she thinks quite a lot of her sister’s behaviour has been unacceptable.’

She and Chloe stay on the identical avenue in Sussex, together with their father, whom Lauryn has additionally fallen out with.

6: They do not speak – and talk via attorneys 

Regardless of their lives being performed out within the media for the previous 12 months, Lauryn and Kyle are thought to not have spoken immediately in that point. As an alternative they convey via their attorneys.

‘There may be some pure hatred there,’ says a supply aware of the scandal. ‘Kyle is totally livid with Lauryn – there are kids concerned and their lives have been thrown into the limelight. He actually can not stand to speak to her.’

In fact they did meet on the Central Household Courtroom in London final July, after they clashed over baby upkeep funds, however few phrases had been uttered.

7: Lauryn’s hoping to get on Celeb Huge Brother 

Lauryn is determined to maintain her identify within the headlines by showing on TV reveals similar to Dancing On Ice or I’m A Celeb.

After seeing different WAGs elevate their profiles this manner, she has been eager to contact manufacturing employees in a bid to get signed up.

She additionally just lately employed former jungle star Nicola McLean, as soon as a Web page 3 woman, to assist get her on to the forthcoming Celeb Huge Brother. Nicola is alleged to be hopeful, however I’m advised by well-placed sources at ITV that they don’t seem to be so enthusiastic.

8: Lauryn scouts for footballers on relationship app Raya 

Whereas Lauryn has seemingly needed to win Kyle again, she has additionally been scouting round for different high-profile males on the unique relationship app, Raya.

There, I’m advised she has come into contact with different prime footballers whereas they’ve been single. One was Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The mum-of-two additionally got here into contact with a younger Chelsea participant. ‘Lauryn goes on there once in a while,’ says a pal. ‘Raya is unique and attracts wealthy and well-known males, so maybe that’s to be anticipated.’

9: Lauryn bans family and friends from taking pictures

Lauryn has an unique cope with a number one paparazzi agency, organising photograph alternatives when she is out together with her kids.

The images are then bought on to newspapers and web sites, and she or he receives a share of the charge – I’m advised round 80 per cent.

Her pictures offers embody a collection of images exterior the Frankfurt stadium the place England took on Denmark within the Euros final summer time, in addition to a purchasing journey close to her Sussex residence final April. And in August she was seen purchasing in Brighton together with her kids.

Lauryn is so adamant that solely her paparazzi associates snap her and her kids that she bans any household and pals from taking their very own pictures.

10: Lauryn wheels and offers below a pseudonym 

In an try to remain nameless, Lauryn is rumoured to make use of the pseudonym ‘Catherine Rowland’ to e mail media organisations providing data in alternate for substantial sums.

A pal of Lauryn’s says: ‘She has all these different accounts that she makes use of below completely different names – and pretends she is an agent or a consultant of some type – however it’s simply her.

‘She’s consistently attempting to wheel and deal behind the scenes – generally to enhance her personal picture.’

Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47

Indie screenwriter and director Jeff Baena has died at 47 years previous. Representatives for Baena’s spouse, “Parks and Rec” star Aubrey Plaza,” directed CBS Information to a report of Baena’s demise by Deadline. 

A reason behind demise has not but been revealed. 

Baena is finest recognized for the 2014 comedy “Life After Beth,” which starred Plaza, and his work co-writing 2004’s “I Coronary heart Huckabees,” in response to his IMDB web page. Extra just lately, he created, wrote, directed and govt produced Showtime’s 2021 collection “Cinema Toast” and wrote, directed and produced the 2022 film “Spin Me Spherical.” 

Baena and Plaza, 40, wed in 2021. The pair incessantly collaborated on his tasks. Plaza opened up in regards to the wedding ceremony on The Ellen Present, describing the ceremony as an impromptu occasion held of their yard whereas they have been sheltering in place through the COVID-19 pandemic. The marriage was held on their tenth anniversary collectively, Plaza stated. 

“I simply stated ‘It is our 10-year anniversary, we should always do one thing, get an ice cream cone, , do one thing particular. After which I joked about getting married and he is like ‘Nicely, we most likely could not get married that quick,'” she stated. “He was like ‘We most likely could not get married that quick.’ I stated ‘Would not or not it’s good to get married on our precise anniversary? After which I Googled it, and I discovered OneHourMarriage.com, after which I referred to as round 5 p.m., and I stated ‘Are you able to are available an hour and marry me in our yard?'” 

Director Jeff Baena and actress Aubrey Plaza focus on “The Little Hours” at Construct Studio on June 29, 2017 in New York Metropolis.

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He’s survived by Plaza, his mom Barbara Stern, his stepfather Roger Stern, his father Scott Baena, his stepmother Michele Baena, and his brother Brad Baena and stepsiblings Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman, in response to Deadline. 

Starting lineups Inter Milan vs Atalanta: Lautaro Martinez starts

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has determined to begin Lautaro Martinez in assault in opposition to Atalanta. This night’s Supercoppa Italiana semifinal conflict kicks off at 20.00 CET.

This night, Inter and Atalanta face off within the semifinal of the Supercoppa Italiana.

The Supercoppa is the primary alternative of the season for each groups to win silveware. The winner of this night’s match will face both AC Milan or Juventus within the last on Monday.

Due to this fact, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has determined to go along with a really robust lineup.

Firstly, in aim, Yann Sommer begins as all the time.

Then, in protection it’s a again three of Yann Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, and Alessandro Bastoni. That’s the first-choice backline with Francesco Acerbi and Benjamin Pavard nonetheless out.

After which on the flanks, Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco begin on the fitting and left respectively.

Lautaro Martinez leads the Inter Milan traces in opposition to Atalanta.

In midfield, in the meantime, Inzaghi has opted for the first-choice beginning trio.

Due to this fact, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Nicolo Barella all begin.

Lastly, in assault, Inter captain Lautaro Martinez will get the nod. Due to this fact, he begins alongside Marcus Thuram, the first-choice attacking partnership for Inter.

In the meantime, Matteo Darmian is again within the squad after recovering from a knee damage.

Nevertheless, the previous Manchester United veteran is on the bench.

Official Beginning Lineups: Inter Milan Vs Atalanta

Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Yann Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Alessandro Calligaris, Tomas Palacios, Matteo Darmian, Carlos Augusto, Christos Alexiou, Mike Aidoo, Tajon Buchanan, Kristjan Asllani, Thomas Berenbruch, Davide Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Joaquin Correa, Marko Arnautovic, Mehdiu Taremi.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: nobody.
Injured and unavailable: Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Raffaele Di Gennaro.

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Scalvini, De Roon, Zappacosta; Samardzic, Brescianini, Zaniolo.
Substitutes: Rui Patricio, Rossi, Toloi, Djimsiti, Ederson, Ruggeri, Sulemana, Lookman, Palestra, Pasalic, De Ketelaere, Vlahovic.
Coach: Gasperini.
Suspended: nessuno.
Injured and unavailable: Scamacca, Retegui, Cuadrado, Godfrey.

Referee: Chiffi.
Assistant referees: Cecconi and Bahri.
Fourth official: Zufferli.
VAR: Abisso and Meraviglia.

Hargreaves Lansdown reports: FTSE 100 closes higher after being rangebound for most of 2024

The FTSE 100 ended 2024 on a excessive be aware, gaining 5.8% after a rangebound 12 months. Banking shares led the cost, whereas miners and builders lagged. In the meantime, Bitcoin’s growth misplaced momentum within the 12 months’s closing weeks, marking a blended efficiency throughout markets, as Hargreaves Lansdown’s touch upon the place.

Matt Britzman, senior fairness analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

The FTSE 100 wrapped up 2024 on a excessive be aware, shaking off a gradual begin to the session to complete the 12 months in constructive territory. After a powerful climb early on, the index hit an all-time excessive in Might however couldn’t fairly muster the momentum to interrupt out of a rangebound sample within the months that adopted – ending the 12 months up 5.8%. In the meantime, it performed second fiddle to the tech-fuelled US markets, the place AI pleasure despatched the S&P 500 hovering. Again dwelling, UK buyers navigated a 12 months of twists and turns, with two rate of interest cuts providing reduction whereas a tax-hiking price range put stress on some home corporations. It was a 12 months of resilience quite than runaway success for the UK’s blue-chip benchmark.

Finance shares have been cashing in over 2024, with the UK’s banking heavyweights main the cost, carefully adopted by standouts within the insurance coverage and asset administration sectors. NatWest andBarclays stole the highlight, shocking many after getting into the 12 months with low expectations. Fears of financial turbulence and a wave of mortgage defaults by no means materialized, and with rate of interest cuts arriving at a gentler tempo than anticipated, it’s been smoother crusing than some had feared. As we method 2025, the banks look firmly anchored on strong floor. In the meantime, air journey and vacation shares have been flying excessive, with IAG and Rolls Royce hovering to the highest of the UK’s efficiency charts. Regardless of going through headwinds from rising prices, shoppers appear decided to prioritize pleasure over prudence, proving they’re all-in on making reminiscences – even when the price range’s tight.

Down on the backside of the leaderboard, mining giants hit a tough patch over the 12 months, weighed down by a sluggish Chinese language economic system and stimulus measures that fell in need of sparking the hoped-for rebound. Nearer to dwelling, the UK housing and actual property markets have additionally taken a success. Housebuilders and actual property corporations have been caught close to the underside of the pile, as cussed inflation has slowed the trail to charge cuts, leaving the sector feeling the squeeze. But it surely’s not all doom and gloom. As we head into 2025, there’s a glimmer of hope for a few of this 12 months’s underperformers. Take Croda, for instance – regardless of grappling with sector-specific challenges, the corporate seems to be charting a course towards restoration, providing a touch of optimism for what lies forward.

Bitcoin had a landmark 12 months in 2024, breaking by means of the $100,000 mark for the primary time earlier than retreating barely because the 12 months closed. The election of Donald Trump reignited hopes for a extra crypto-friendly regulatory panorama, including momentum to the rising institutional and retail curiosity within the cryptocurrency. Whereas Bitcoin stays a extremely risky instrument, its growing adoption and recognition are forcing buyers to take a tougher look.”

Royal Mail suspends postal service outside of Lerwick

Royal Mail has suspended deliveries to rural areas on account of snow and ice.

The choice has left properties outdoors Lerwick with out mail deliveries, and nation retailers are additionally with out the newest version of The Shetland Instances. The paper is often delivered to rural retailers by Royal Mail.

Deliveries are anticipated to renew tomorrow, climate pemitting. Nevertheless, a brand new yellow climate warning has been issued from 4pm at the moment till 10am tomorrow.

The Shetland Instances stays obtainable in Lerwick retailers. Shetland Instances employees made deliveries within the city this morning.

Anybody in Lerwick with a subscription for The Shetland Instances will obtain their supply at the moment, however anybody outdoors Lerwick will sadly not.

A free calendar is included in The Shetland Instances.

Royal Mail mentioned it thanked clients for endurance and understanding throughout this disruption to its service.

“As soon as the climate clears, we are going to guarantee deliveries recommence when and the place it’s secure to do,” it mentioned.

Dick Clark says what makes New Year’s Eve special

HEY, IN JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS, PEOPLE WILL BE COUNTING DOWN THE SECONDS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. YOU KNOW, NO ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN NEW YORK CITY. KOCO SPOKE TO DICK CLARK BACK IN 1997 ABOUT WHAT MAKES TONIGHT SO SPECIAL. YOU KNOW, IT’S A STRANGE THING, BUT SOMETIME LATER TONIGHT, WELL OVER A HALF A MILLION PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GATHER DOWN IN THAT SQUARE. I’LL BE DOWN THERE RIGHT NOW. I’M AT A CAMERA POSITION HERE ON THE MARRIOTT HOTEL. THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS, AND WE’VE GOT 4 OR 5 DIFFERENT CAMERAS AROUND, BUT THEY’LL ALL BE FOCUSED ON ONE THING, AND THAT’S THE BALL. AND OVER 300 MILLION PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL WATCH TIMES SQUARE TO SEE THAT SILLY BALL DR

From the KOCO 5 Archives: Dick Clark says what makes New 12 months’s Eve so particular

Again in 1997, KOCO 5 spoke with Dick Clark about what makes New 12 months’s Eve so particular.

Individuals throughout the nation might be counting down the seconds till midnight, marking the beginning of 2025. >> Get the newest information tales of curiosity by clicking right here.And nobody does it higher than New York Metropolis. Again in 1997, KOCO 5 spoke with Dick Clark about what makes New 12 months’s Eve so particular. “You understand, it is a unusual factor in Occasions Sq. someday later tonight properly over half 1,000,000 persons are going to assemble down there, however they’re going to all be centered on one factor and convey within the new yr. Why? It is a custom,” Clark mentioned in 1997. >> Obtain the KOCO 5 AppWhile Clark is gone, his legacy lives on each New 12 months’s Eve with “Dick Clark’s Primetime New 12 months’s Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest. You possibly can watch half certainly one of this yr’s celebration on KOCO 5 at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Prime Headlines Jimmy Carter’s enduring environmental legacy House a complete loss, a number of automobiles destroyed after New 12 months’s Eve fireplace in Newalla Oklahoma sees important rise in whooping cough circumstances in 2024 Gov. Kevin Stitt launches ‘School rooms to Careers’ initiative OKC Metropolis Council defers vote on $875,000 settlement with Stavian Rodriguez’s household

Individuals throughout the nation might be counting down the seconds till midnight, marking the beginning of 2025.

>> Get the newest information tales of curiosity by clicking right here.

And nobody does it higher than New York Metropolis. Again in 1997, KOCO 5 spoke with Dick Clark about what makes New 12 months’s Eve so particular.

“You understand, it is a unusual factor in Occasions Sq. someday later tonight properly over half 1,000,000 persons are going to assemble down there, however they’re going to all be centered on one factor and convey within the new yr. Why? It is a custom,” Clark mentioned in 1997.

>> Obtain the KOCO 5 App

Whereas Clark is gone, his legacy lives on each New 12 months’s Eve with “Dick Clark’s Primetime New 12 months’s Rockin’ Eve” with Ryan Seacrest. You possibly can watch half certainly one of this yr’s celebration on KOCO 5 at 7 p.m. Tuesday.


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Royal Mail: Basingstoke postie replaced for dumping letters

Royal Mail confirmed a postal employee had “wilfully delayed” quite a lot of letters in Lychpit.

It comes after Lychpit resident, David Ross, 66, expressed issues to the sorting workplace that he had not obtained a letter he was anticipating.

The retired ambulance service employee, who lives in Badger’s Financial institution, additionally contacted MP Alex Brewer, who wrote to Royal Mail and obtained the next response:

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“I remorse that quite a lot of letters for some addresses together with your constituent had been wilfully delayed.

“I’m sorry for any concern this has brought about and I wish to reassure you and your constituent that we’re on no account complacent about such issues with our buyer’s mail.

“We continually evaluate safety to make sure we’re taking all sensible steps to eradicate any risk to the integrity of our service and we now have zero tolerance in direction of this sort of behaviour.

“All mail was retrieved and those who had been delayed have now been delivered, together with objects for the Badgers Financial institution. A brand new postie has been assigned to this supply spherical and nowadays mail deliveries to Badgers Financial institution are happening six days per week, when there may be mail accessible to ship.

“I wish to reassure you that ought to a supply spherical not be accomplished on a selected day, it would develop into the precedence the next working day.”

David informed the Gazette that he and fiancé Mary had been “bowled over” by the response, including that he thinks it’s “completely disgraceful.”

He stated: “To obtain a letter from the MP and Royal Mail saying a postie is dumping letters, it is onerous to consider.

“Particularly at the moment of 12 months when persons are posting presents and vouchers. Folks may not get Christmas presents due to this.”

A spokesperson for Royal Mail stated: “Misplaced mail is a severe matter, and we now have processes in place to analyze and resolve such points.

“We will guarantee residents in Lychpit who obtained this letter that every one their excellent mail was delivered forward of Christmas. Our regular service resumed in time for the Christmas interval.”

It was unclear what motion has been taken towards the postie at fault, Royal Mail declined to deal with the person.