The Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles clinch nail-biting victories in the NFL's Divisional Round to move within one win of the Super Bowl.

Bills and Eagles hold on to reach NFL Conference Championships

The task ahead is daunting for Gazans wishing to return to the shattered ruins of their homes.

Amr al Hindi, wrapped in a gown, crying and looking worried

'I want to fulfil my dead brother's dream'

Women who tried to report Christopher Harkins said they felt "dismissed" when they approached Police Scotland.

Photo shows Christopher Harkins looking directly at the camera with his head slightly tilted. He has dark hair and a full beard. His eyes are blue and their stare appears to indicate that the photo is a selfie. 

Nine missed chances to stop Tinder predator

Harkins' scams included pretending to book romantic holidays for women he met on dating apps.

Nine women reported Tinder predator before arrest

Demi Hannaway died after being subjected to physical and mental abuse by her partner.

A black haired woman in a black top is holding a photo of her daughter towards the camera. The girl in the photo is smiling. The woman is sitting on a beige sofa with a window behind her.

Family want new inquiry into abuse victim's death 

Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman explains how David Moyes' determination rubs off on his players, and why Sunday's win over Tottenham had hallmarks of his best Toffees teams.

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and manager David Moyes

'Aggression, energy, desire' - how Moyes is motivating Everton, again

The release of three hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force yesterday dominates Monday's front pages.

'Gaza hostages out' and 'world readies' for Trump

Watch the best shots as Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson in the final of the 2025 Masters.

Murphy beats Wilson in thrilling Masters final - best shots

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Querétaro vs Pumas UNAM in the Liga MX

Querétaro v Pumas UNAM

Ella Toone enjoys a derby to remember with a hat-trick for Manchester United but it was a night to forget for Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating.

Ella Toone celebrates scoring for Manchester United against Manchester City in the WSL

Toone's dream derby but nightmare for Keating

Sir Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential inauguration.

PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests

After a dreadful run of form during November and December, Manchester City looked more like their old selves as they thrashed Ipswich 6-0 on Sunday.

Phil Foden celebrates scoring against Ipswich

'Not our best, but closer' - how high can Man City finish?

Anna Roberts, 11, is one of just 39 people in the UK with the CLN3 strain of Batten Disease.

Anna Lowri Roberts celebrating her 11th birthday in January 2025. She is looking into the camera and smiling while holding a unicorn birthday cake in her kitchen

Heartbreak at 'family-destroying' disease of girl, 11

One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.

A water vole looks straight at the camera from his nest.

Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past week in football?

Weekly football quiz: Superb Everton and Mbappe double

Three freed hostages are returned to Israel after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force.

Romi Gonen hugs her mother, Meirav, on a sofa after her release

Hugs and tears: How Israeli hostage return unfolded

Manchester City want to sign Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, Saudi Arabian league still eyeing Vinicius Jr, Chelsea holding out for £40m for Trevoh Chalobah.

Man City keen on Juventus' Luiz - Monday's gossip

We've rounded up all the key culture releases for the week ahead, from film to music.

A composite image - Jade Thirlwall and Alan Cumming

A new Traitors series and Jade opens up about Harry Styles date: This week's big releases

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Gil Vicente vs Porto in the Primeira Liga

Gil Vicente v Porto

Enda McGinley will feel "eternal pride" for his Errigal Ciaran players' response to a nightmare first half in their All-Ireland Club Football Final defeat.

Peter Harte attempts to get in a shot at Croke Park despite the efforts of Cuala's Luke Keating

McGinley's pride after Errigal's second-half response 

Cardiff Devils defeat Bruleurs de Loups 6-1 to win the Continental Cup and claim a first European title.

Joey Martin Cole Sandford Tyler Busch celebrate first goal

Devils create club history with Continental Cup win

Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.

Two Palestinians with their backs to the camera hold black, white, green and red Palestinian flags while look down on Ofer prison, in the occupied West Bank, ahead of the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three Israeli hostages on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire deal (19 January 2025)

Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released

Sussex Police says it is continuing to investigate the death of 41-year-old Christopher Fox.

Three people walking with bags towards a police car.

Man released following Brighton murder arrest

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Valencia vs Real Sociedad in the Spanish La Liga

Valencia v Real Sociedad

Ipswich were "unable to find a response" to Manchester City, says manager Kieran McKenna, as his side was thrashed at home by the Premier League champions.

City's thrashing 'painful' for Ipswich - McKenna

Nottingham Forest are in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League - could their season get even better?

Prime position for Europe - how good could Forest's season get?

An air ambulance, police and paramedics are called to an incident in Norwich city centre.

Police forensic van outside a taped off area of a street which is in front of a department store. 

Two in hospital after 'violent incident' in city

Officers are also looking for witnesses or dashcam footage from the time of the incidents.

A split screen of three images of a man. He has short black hair, dark facial hair and is wearing a black hoodie

Man sought in connection with rape and assault

Three Israeli women hostages are released in Gaza, with 90 Palestinians set to be freed from Israeli jails in return.

One of the three Israeli hostages released on Sunday in Gaza is handed over by Hamas fighters to a member of the Red Cross.

Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Olympique Marseille vs Strasbourg in the Ligue 1

Olympique Marseille v Strasbourg

Inter Milan produce a fine second-half performance to defeat a dogged Empoli side and narrow the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli.

Inter defeat Empoli to cut gap on leaders Napoli

Party leader Micheál Martin says the next ruling coalition can fulfil its "ambitious" programme for government.

The Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, standing in front of a green Fianna Fáil background. He is wearing a navy suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie with pink dots on it. 

Fianna Fáil ratifies programme for government

Tottenham fell to a fourth defeat in five Premier League games at Everton and it's starting to become a "familiar story".

Ange Postecoglou claps his hands next to Tottenham players

'Urgency in market' - but Postecoglou still believes

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his team have rediscovered the "joy" in their job after a 6-0 Premier League win over Ipswich Town.

Man City players have found their joy - Guardiola

An emotional Errigal Ciaran manager Enda McGinley says his players should be "proud of their efforts" as he reflects on his side's 3-14 to 1-16 All-Ireland Club final defeat against Cuala.

Watch: McGinley 'proud' despite final defeat for Errigal Ciaran

Relive our text coverage from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as Buffalo Bills see off Baltimore Ravens after Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams

NFL play-offs: Bills and Eagles reach Conference Championships - as it happened

The out-going Israeli ambassador has called on Michael D Higgin to reconsider his attendance of the event in Dublin.

Michael D Higgins wears a navy suit with a blue shirt and purple and navy tie. He stands at a brown plinth with a black mic attached to it. Behind him on the cream wall is a green white and purple flower arrangement that stretches horizontally across the whole frame.

Irish president rejects call not to attend Holocaust event

BBC Sport will continue to broadcast snooker's three most prestigious tournaments - the World Championship, UK Championship and the Masters - until 2032.

Kyren Wilson kisses the World Championship trophy

Snooker's big three tournaments to stay on BBC until 2032

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam v RKC Waalwijk

Police were called to the discovery of the "very large" shell, which was later destroyed by the Army.

A heavily rusted artillery shell leant against a white paint flaked wall

Magnet-fishing boy, 7, hooks artillery shell

After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.

Palestinians in Jabalia walk among debris as they return to their houses after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel

Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes

Cyriel Dessers scores goals but missed chances have cast his Rangers future in doubt. So where does the striker stand?

Cyriel Dessers celebrates with Ridvan Yilmaz

The two sides of 'bulletproof' Rangers striker Dessers

Belfast Giants move to the top of the Elite League after holding on to beat Manchester Storm 3-2 at the SSE Arena.

Belfast Giants defeated Manchester Storm 3-2 at the SSE Arena

Highlights: Giants go top after 3-2 win over Storm

Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces.

The moment three Israeli freed hostages arrived back on Israeli soil

Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim labels his team "maybe the worst" in the club's 147-year history after their 3-1 defeat by Brighton.

Maybe the worst team in Man Utd history - Amorim

Donald Trump told a packed arena in Washington that he was "thrilled to be back" in a lengthy speech.

Donald Trump addresses the crowd on stage at his pre-inauguration rally

Trump promises 'lots' of executive orders on day one at pre-inauguration rally

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Panathinaikos vs AEK Athens in the Super League 1

Panathinaikos v AEK Athens

Ruben Amorim calls his side "maybe the worst in Manchester United history," but refuses to change his ideals despite recent struggles.

We are maybe worst team in Man Utd history - Amorim

'Dr Tottenham' finds a cure for struggling Everton, but pressure is building on Ange Postecoglou.

'Dr Tottenham' cures Everton - but Postecoglou desperately needs a tonic

The school will be closed on 20 and 21 January while the data breach is investigated.

The exterior of Blacon High School shows two signs and a staff car park. In the background there is a brick two-storey building and to the left and right there are grass fields.

School forced to close after 'ransomware attack'

Watch the best of the action as Rangers beat Highland League Fraserburgh 5-0 in the Scottish Cup fourth round.

Highlights: Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh

A racecourse boss says he is pledging "solidarity and support" for farmers over inheritance tax changes.

A long line of green tractors parked on grass with some orange bollards nearly and people at the end of the field. The sky is grey.

Tractor rally at racecourse in protest at tax plans

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Antwerp vs Westerlo in the First Division A

Antwerp v Westerlo

Ella Toone scores a hat-trick on her return from injury as Manchester United beat Manchester City in a thrilling derby at Etihad Stadium.

Toone's hat-trick gives Man Utd thrilling derby win

"People with less experience earned more than me so I did something about it," says Stephen Spicer.

A photo of Stephen Spicer on the left. He is a bald man with a long white beard and wearing a black t-shirt. On the right is his self portrait, a caricature on a red background

Illustrator earns degree at 69 to help cut pay gap

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.

A phone showing the tiktok logo is seen in front of an image of Donald Trump pointing at a camera.

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Estrela vs Sporting Braga in the Primeira Liga

Estrela v Sporting Braga

The annual festival marks the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan and is marked in Birmingham.

A woman with a white shawl over her head and body has her hands in front of her mouth in a praying position. She has her eyes closed.

Hundreds of Ethiopians gather to celebrate Timkat

Watch highlights as Cuala stave off an Errigal Ciaran fightback to win 3-14 to 1-16 at Croke Park to claim their first All-Ireland Club Football title. 

Highlights: Cuala hold off Errigal Ciaran to win All-Ireland title

Great Britain's defending World Cup Para-bobsleigh champion Corie Mapp opens a 131-point lead in the overall standings. 

GB's Mapp opens big lead in Para-bobsleigh World Cup

Albert Willits was killed in the line of duty on 18 January 1925 and is remembered in a ceremony.

A uniformed police officer stands in the foreground, looking straight ahead. He is holding a blue and gold flag. In the background, out of focus, are a number of other police officers.

Fallen police officer remembered a century on

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid come from behind to beat Las Palmas and go top of La Liga.

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring for Real Madrid

Real top after Mbappe goals see off 10-man Las Palmas

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Sint-Truiden vs Standard Liège in the First Division A

Sint-Truiden v Standard Liège

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish La Liga

Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano

Cuala hold off Errigal Ciaran's stirring second-half comeback to clinch a 3-14 to 1-16 win in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final.

Cal Doran stroked in Cuala's opening goal after a superb pass from Mick Fitzsimons

Errigal Ciaran fightback falls short as Cuala triumph

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo does not believe the pressure of competing for honours is affecting his side, despite almost surrendering a three-goal advantage to bottom side Southampton.

Nuno shrugs off title-race pressure after nervy win over Saints

David Moyes praises Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye, who both scored in Everton's 3-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur.

Moyes praises Calvert-Lewin & Ndiaye after beating Spurs

Southampton manager Ivan Juric wants more consistency from his side after a poor first half in a narrow 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

Southampton are not ready for 90 minutes - Juric

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has called his side's losing run "unacceptable" after a 3-1 home defeat by Brighton - their 10th Premier League loss this season.

It is not acceptable to lose so many games - Amorim

The IDF has shared a clip of the family of 24-year-old Romi Gonen as they watched footage of her release.



Eitan Gonen, father of Romi Gonen, with hands on his face 

Watch: Father of freed Romi Gonen in tears as he watches release

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler praises side after they beat Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford, condemning them to a fourth defeat in five Premier League home games.

Hurzeler calls for Brighton to be 'humble' after Man Utd win

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Aris vs PAOK in the Super League 1

Aris v PAOK

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hellas Verona vs Lazio in the Serie A

Hellas Verona v Lazio

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says his players struggled with some of the changes he made before their 3-2 loss at Everton - their seventh defeat in ten Premier League games.

Players struggled with changes I made – Postecoglou

The centuries-old tradition involves blessing fruit trees ahead of spring in the hope of a good crop.

Jamie wears a top hat with feathers sticking out the top and a coat with purple, orange and yellow ribbons hanging from it. He wears purple face make up over a beard and black sunglasses.

First wassailing event for community orchard

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Werder Bremen vs Augsburg in the Bundesliga

Werder Bremen v Augsburg

Manchester City look like their old selves as they record the biggest Premier League win of the season by thrashing struggling Ipswich to move back into the top four.

Man City thrash Ipswich to move back into top four

Councillor Tudor Evans writes to the transport secretary over the future of the site.

A glass air traffic control tower and a warehouse-like building. Behind it is an airport runway.

Call for government help to reopen city airport

Watch the best of the action as Raith Rovers edge out Championship rivals Falkirk after extra time in the Scottish Cup fourth round.

Highlights: Falkirk 1-2 Raith Rovers (AET)

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Reims vs Le Havre in the Ligue 1

Reims v Le Havre

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Angers SCO vs Auxerre in the Ligue 1

Angers SCO v Auxerre

Swansea City and The New Saints will meet in the Adran Trophy final after beating Wrexham and Briton Ferry respectively in the semi-finals.