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Explore the latest developments concerning Live: Mega mining.
Glencore has confirmed media speculation that the company is back in merger talks with Rio Tinto.
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Not surprised by the EV pullback. Most people that want one have one, and given the horrendous resale values, most who bought won't be upgrading too often you'd imagine.
Well it looks like Aussie investors aren't loving the terms of this merger deal talk between Rio Tinto and Glencore.
Rio Tinto, which is dual listed on the ASX, has just opened around 5% lower in very early trade.
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Rio Tinto and Glencore say they are in discussions to merge in a move that would create one of the world’s largest mining companies and a copper production powerhouse in a major shake-up of the resources sector.
The London-listed Glencore said it was in “preliminary discussions … about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses, which could include an all-share merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore”.
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Explore the latest developments concerning ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie.
The casting ends a lengthy search for Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
Walt Disney Pictures has let down its hair and has found the starring leads for Tangled, the live-action adaptation of its 2010 animated movie.
The studio has chosen rising Australian actress Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim, star of Disney Channel’s musical Zombies franchise, for the respective parts of Rapunzel, the curious and plucky would-be princess with magical hair, and Flynn Rider, the cocky outlaw thief who helps her escape her tower prison.
Michael Gracey, who counts the musical biopics Better Man and The Greatest Showman among his credits, is directing the feature, which, like the original, will have big musical elements. Kristin Burr, who has long-standing ties to the studio and was a producer on last summer’s Freakier Friday as well as 2021’s live-action Cruella, is producing. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge, Thor: Love and Thunder) wrote the script.
Though a live-action remake of Disney’s Tangled has been in development since late 2024, the project only recently started to take some meaningful steps forward. After the Mouse House pushed the pause button on the project to reassess things in the aftermath of Snow White‘s underwhelming box office performance, the studio is now confident in the film’s direction. In mid-December, it was reported that Disney was conducting chemistry readings to cast the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder, specifically targeting young Hollywood actors for those characters. Now, it’s been revealed who will be headlining the live-action remake.
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England is suddenly in the driver's seat of the final Ashes Test on the back of 22-year-old Jacob Bethell's maiden first-class century in just his sixth Test match.
Earlier on day four, Australia was bowled out for 567 in its first innings, with Steve Smith scoring 138 as England skipper Ben Stokes limped off with an adductor injury.
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The groundsman with the big stick is taking a little time to even out the footmarks. A fair amount of work for him so far today.
Rising English star Jacob Bethell has hit a massive milestone in style as the Poms fight back, after overtaking Australia on Day 4.
Is today the last day of Ashes cricket for the summer?
Australia is in a commanding position heading into day four at the SCG, and England are known to collapse quickly, particularly at this ground with the Ashes already gone.
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After the feud between Cricket Australia and the ABC reopened during the Sydney Test, a tense truce has been called after a night time conversation to simmer the media stoush, CRASH CRADDOCK reveals.
Superstar batter completed his second century of the 2025-26 Ashes series on Monday
England's most prolific batter Joe Root concedes it's possible his heroic century at the SCG will come in his final Ashes appearance on Australian soil.
It must be noted, though, that while the next Ashes Test in Australia is scheduled for the summer of 2029-30, Root may return down under sooner, given the two teams are set to meet in the 150th Anniversary Test at the MCG in March 2027.
Root's Monday was spent batting in his customary No.4 position, helping the tourists to their largest innings total of the series.
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe to Sky Sports: "It was a tough game, it always is against Palace. Oliver has done an amazing job. We had to be patient. It was bitty at times. I think the substitutions made a difference and helped us over the lines."On getting the first goal: "I think they were two good moves for the goals that weren't. We needed that first goal to relax us. I think we got better and better in the game.
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LONDON — Hugo Ekitike has been left out of Liverpool's squad for their clash against Fulham due to a minor injury issue.
The France international's absence leaves Liverpool without a clear striking option, with Alexander Isak ruled out through injury and Mohamed Salah on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ekitike has been the shining light in a difficult season for Arne Slot's side and is their top scorer in the league with eight goals.
Cody Gakpo, Milos Kerkez and Alexis Mac Allister return to the Reds starting line-up for the encounter at Craven Cottage.
Hugo Ekitike misses out due to a minor fitness issue, but Joe Gomez is back among the substitutes after injury.
Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Bradley, Jones, Gakpo, Gravenberch.
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Explore the latest developments concerning Live: Beau Webster.
Australia names Beau Webster to play his first Ashes Test in place of Jhye Richardson, with captain Steve Smith saying another seam-friendly pitch forced them to go without a frontline spinner.
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The players are out on the field for the first time today.
Steve Smith says that although he would have batted first given the chance, there is some hope for a bit of movement early.
"There's a little bit of moisture in it. So yeah, hopefully the new ball does a little bit," Smith says.
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“Long odds,†says Jack Gough, “but… tantalising possibility that Steve Smith gets 5 catches in this Test, Joe Root gets none and Smith then goes to the top of the leaderboard for most Test catches of all time.
â€Smith has 11 catches in 3 matches so far and Root has 3 catches in 4 matches. What do you think?â€
I think that’s a good spot. The point Stokes made about the bowlers – that Australia’s have been better under pressure – could equally well apply to the slip catching.
Australia has pulled the trigger on a big selection gamble in what is a 140-year first for the Sydney Cricket Ground, while the toss for the fifth Test has been decided
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Todd Murphy was in line to play his first Test on home soil but as was the case at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, he is the unlucky one to miss out again.
It is the first time Australia has not fielded a frontline spinner at the SCG since 1887-88 according to statistician Adam Morehouse.
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Senegal, group winners and unbeaten in Group D, will face Group E third-place finishers Sudan in the Round of 16 at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
The match will take place at the Grande Stade de Tangier on 3 January, with kick-off at 17h00 local time (16h00 GMT).
This will be the first meeting between the two sides at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Overall, they have met seven times previously, with Senegal undefeated, recording four wins and three draws. Four of those seven meetings have taken place in 2025, making this their fifth encounter in under a year.
Senegal have outscored Sudan 8–1 across their previous seven meetings. They have conceded just one goal, which came in a 1-1 draw in the third-place play-off at the 2024 CHAN tournament on 29 August 2025. Senegal won that match 4–2 on penalties.
It's the first weekend of 2026, and it promises to be a big one, with plenty of blockbuster matches in Europe's top leagues as well as the AFCON knockouts getting underway. As usual, keep track of all the latest scores and updates right here!
18:07 CET – Moving to the north of Spain, Osasuna and Athletic Club have played out a 1-1 draw in LaLiga.
Next up there, Elche host Villarreal at 18:30 CET. The visitors would go third with a win, but don't discount Elche; they have the fifth-best home record in LaLiga.
17:57 CET – Wolves have finally won a game! After 19 matches winless in the Premier League, Wolves have at last taken all three points from a league match this season, and in some style, by thrashing fellow strugglers West Ham 3-0.
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Elsewhere in the Premier League: Wolves have finally won their first match of the season, scoring three without reply against sorry West Ham at Molineux. In news to make those of us who remember his Leeds United debut as a 16-year-old feel truly ancient, James Milner celebrated his 40th birthday by helping Brighton to a 2-0 win over Burnley, while Aston Villa got back to winning ways by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Villa Park in today’s early kick-off. Wolves remain 12 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table but today’s results mean life is looking a lot less bleak for Rob Edwards’ side now than it did first thing this morning.
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Is 2026 the year Arsenal finally break their Premier League hoodoo? They kick off the calendar year with a trip to the south coast where they take on Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side. Here is where to find English language live streams of Bournemouth vs Arsenal as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.
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Will Mikel Merino score a goal when Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth play on Saturday, January 3 at 12:30 PM ET? In the piece below, we dissect the current stats, trends and odds for this match.
Arsenal faced Aston Villa at home in its last match and prevailed by a final score of 4-1. The victorious Arsenal side took 19 shots, outshooting Aston Villa by 10.
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Four wins on the bounce and seven games unbeaten in all competitions has steadied the ship at Anfield. Their three consecutive league wins has earned the Reds more points than the eight they managed across their previous 10 top-flight matches.
The shoots of recovery are there but they remain a long way from their best and were far from convincing in their 2-1 win against rock-bottom Wolves. Their failings from set pieces were again laid bare with Santiago Bueno's goal coming from a corner.
No top-flight side has conceded more goals from set pieces (excluding penalties) than Liverpool's 12 this season, while only West Ham (11) have let in more from corners than the Reds' seven.
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“I always think of these opponents for the Tony Yeboah goal,†emails Andy O’Shaughnessy. “I had started a job in Bristol and wandered into one packed pub – when Tony scored. Thirty years later it’s still iconic.â€
Oh, yes. One of the great Premier League goals. It’s the sound of it that still gives me the goosebumps. I reckon you could close your eyes, listen to the above clip, and still figure out what goal is was: the ball thudding off Yeboah’s laces, crashing off the underside of the crossbar to send the Elland Road crowd wild.
Liverpool kick off 2026 by welcoming Leeds United to Anfield in the Premier League on Thursday.
The Reds ended last year on a high as they extended their unbeaten run to seven matches and winning streak to four with victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Like several of the triumphs that have come in recent weeks, it wasn’t entirely convincing for Arne Slot’s side against the Premier League’s bottom club.
Liverpool’s defensive deficiencies are still on show and were alarmingly evident during the reverse fixture with Leeds back in early December. Two leads were surrendered in a chaotic 3–3 draw, with Ao Tanaka’s stoppage-time strike from a corner also exposing Liverpool’s vulnerabilities at set pieces.
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It's time for the last Michigan football game of the year.
Michigan (9-3, tied for fourth in Big Ten) is playing the Texas Longhorns (9-3, T-5 in SEC) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The game kicked off at 3 p.m. ET and can be found on ABC.
The game will cap off a busy December for the Wolverines, one that started with the team fresh off a 27-9 loss to Ohio State, continued with the firing of coach Sherrone Moore and settled with the hiring of new coach Kyle Whittingham.
Bowl season is in full swing! There are four bowl games happening Wednesday that aren't part of the 2025 College Football Playoff, but there's still sure to be plenty of action around the country.
Kicking things off, Iowa takes on Vanderbilt in the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Next, Arizona State is facing Duke in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Later, Michigan battles Texas in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and Nebraska squares off against Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
Today's Citrus Bowl is a rare bowl these days between top-25 teams that won't feature too many opt outs. Texas and Michigan are led by high-profile young quarterbacks in Arch Manning for the Longhorns and Bryce Underwood for the Wolverines, and both are expected to play.
Biff Poggi will lead the No. 17 Wolverines as interim coach with Kyle Whittingham waiting in the wings after a tumultuous month following the firing of Sherrone Moore. All that upheaval has the 14th-ranked Longhorns as 7-point favorites (per BetMGM), and it'll take a brave soul to pick the Wolverines in this one.
Writers from the Detroit Free Press and Longhorns Wire, both part of USA TODAY Co., provided their predictions for today's Citrus Bowl (3 p.m., ABC) in Orlando.
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