Novak Djokovic came within a few centimetres of the second default of his career as he narrowly avoided smacking a ball girl with a ball. It flew towards the ball girl crouched by the net post and came within a whisker of hitting her in the head. He hit the ball far harder - it could have done the ball girl serious damage, which was never a possibility with the US Open line judge. At time of writing, he was two sets up, at 3-3 in the third, as he chases an 11th Australian Open title. The incident shocked former British No 1 Tim Henman in his role as a commentator on TNT Sports' coverage of the Australian Open.

United struggled badly to score goals in the Premier League last season. Jason Wilcox (left) and Omar Berrada (right) are under pressure to fix Man United's midfieldWhat are United planning? It is why the mantra of Premier League proven talent - this will apply in the search for the next permanent manager, too - is going to be important once again. Joao Gomes at Wolves looks nailed on to land a Premier League move with Wolves' relegation to the Championship looking all but certain at this stage. Fixing the midfield through significant expenditure can actually benefit the academy players looking to show their own qualities.

Tens of millions of online login credentials have been compromised in a massive data leak, with Gmail users facing the highest risk. The exposure was uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who uncovered a database of 149 million compromised credentials. The largest batch of stolen credentials was from Gmail, with an estimated 48 million, followed by Facebook with 17 million, 6.5 million were linked to Instagram, four million from Yahoo Mail, Netflix credentials totaled to around 3.4 million and there were 1.5 million from Outlook. The exposed data set included 149 million login credentials, with the most belonging to Gmail usersA Google spokesperson told Daily Mail: 'We are aware of reports regarding a dataset containing a wide range of credentials, including some from Gmail. 'Financial services accounts, crypto wallets or trading accounts, banking and credit card logins also appeared in the limited sample of records I reviewed.'

The two-year-old girl detained by federal agents in Minneapolis with her father on January 22nd. Photograph: Handout photoFederal immigration agents detained a two-year-old girl and her father in Minneapolis on Thursday and transported them to Texas, according to court records and the family’s lawyers. “The horror is truly unimaginable,” Ms Vaynerman said. The two-year-old and her father were then placed in an immigration agent’s vehicle, which Ms Kelley wrote did not have a car seat. The girl, the lawyers wrote, has lived in Minneapolis “since her arrival in the United States as a newborn”.

The 'fragile' state of both Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is becoming of increasing concern to their remaining friends as the deadline for their exit from Royal Lodge looms. 'He'll probably have to live in Sandringham House until Marsh Farm is finished,' said a source. The four or five staff employed at Royal Lodge in the roles of butler, chef, gardener and housekeepers, are being paid off. The breakdown of relations between Andrew and Eugenie heaps humiliation on the disgraced former prince as he prepares to leave Royal Lodge, his home on the Windsor Estate for two decades. Large white lorries have been coming and going from Royal Lodge, where Andrew still rolls around in Range Rovers and takes solemn horse rides.

'The best-value hour I spent in a week' - 100 best places to eat, sleep, sip and explore in Ireland in 2026We asked more than 50 travel insiders and tastemakers share their favourite places, people and experiences for 2026'Inside the Go Ireland list: How we found 100 true-life treasures for your travels in 2026'. Pól Ó Conghaile, Nicola Brady, Katy McGuinness and Orla Neligan Today at 06:30Ireland is a small country, but big on surprises. Many visitors make the mistake of trying to “do it” in a single visit, bouncing from big hit to bucket list, when the real magic lies in between.

It will continue to be unsettled, and by Monday night, there is the risk of “widespread frost and ice”, according to Met Éireann. Meteorologist Siobhán Ryan described the outlook for next week, with wet and cold weather expected. Following a wet week, a Status Yellow rain warning has been issued by Met Éireann for one county this weekend. Met Éireann said today will be generally dull, wet and breezy, with outbreaks of rain, on and off during the day. “A mobile Atlantic flow will bring little let-up to the unsettled weather,” Met Éireann says.

The long-vacant former Dick Conroy Tire Service premises in Tullamore has been purchased by the council. Council agrees to buy eyesore Tullamore siteFive years after calls were made for the demolition of a long-standing derelict building in Tullamore, Offaly County Council has completed the purchase of the premises formerly known as the Bridge Garage on William Street. Offaly County Council has secured €2m from the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) to specifically address vacancy and dereliction in Tullamore town, and Cllr Leahy said it was the intention of the elected representatives and the council executive to "work together to tackle this issue head on". The former Bridge Garage was listed as being a protected structure in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), but members of Offaly County Council were successful in their bid to have it removed from the register during their discusssions on the draft Offaly County Development Plan for 2021-2027. Cllr Sean O’Brien said if elected members were looking at "the future of the town" they could not continue to maintain premises such as the Bridge Garage which he added "don’t really have any architectural value."

Spencer Matthews has been on quite the life journey. Spencer Matthews undertaking a 180k bike ride in Antarctica for Project Se7enThe 21-day challenge ended in early December. “But, you know, it’s not like you’re sightseeing.”Swimming 3.4 km in Rio during Project Se7en where Spencer Matthews completed IronMans on seven continents. The most extreme Project Se7en location was Antarctica, home to the South Pole and entirely covered by a thick ice sheet. A tough moment for Spencer Matthews in Rio de Janeiro during Project Se7en, where he completed IronMans on seven continents.

Every police officer will be required to hold and regularly renew a GP-style 'licence to practise' or be removed from the profession, the Mail can reveal. The licence to practise will introduce a single national framework for officer training, supervision and development across England and Wales. Any officer who fails could receive further support including mentoring, but successive failures would result in them losing their licence. Crime and policing minister Sarah Jones said: 'Every police officer needs to remain match fit to protect their communities. 'The Licence to Practise will equip every officer with the skills and capabilities to do the job – whether new to the force or a policing veteran.

'He's the most dedicated young player I've ever seen': Why insiders at Man United are backing Benjamin Sesko to come good - and how the misfiring striker has turned to meditation (and turned off social media) to live up to £73m price tag

MetroLink boss Sean Sweeney on planning issues and how Trump has got in the way of the major infrastructure projectNew timelines and costs for the project will be shared with the Government this March, he saidMetroLink boss on his battle to bring the multi-billion euro project back from the brink and why he's worth his €550,000 salaryAmy Molloy Today at 06:30On arrival at Sean Sweeney’s office at Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) headquarters in Dublin 8, one of the first things that stands out is a mock-up of a Time magazine cover naming Dartmouth Square residents Person of the Year hanging on the wall.

Joseph O’ConnorNovelist and professor of creative writingEvery Irish teenager should be given a €300 culture voucher by the Government. Justine McCarthyJournalistA super referendum day would strengthen the tenets of this republic and address growing social inequality. The Convention on the Constitution recommended in 2014 that justiciable economic, social and cultural rights be enshrined in Bunreacht na hÉireann. Separation of a largely privatised sector from the public health system and the lack of a clearly defined clinical oversight system were key factors in this dismal outcome. Donal O’SheaHSE lead on obesityRegulate to reduce social media’s impact on young people.

‘From Better Value to Simply Better’: How Dunnes Stores kept its foreign rivals at bay to win the grocery shopping warsAgainst fierce competition, the Irish chain led by Margaret Heffernan reaffirmed its position as the supermarket leader over Christmas. We look at the success of a brand that went from bargain basement to top drawerTop of the podium: Dunnes Stores boss Margaret Heffernan. Illustration: Michael GleesonJohn Meagher Today at 06:30It was one of the best-known slogans in Irish retail history. “Better value beats them all”. For Dunnes Stores, it was a mantra that ensured that price-conscious shoppers flocked through its doors.

Families left to wait a year for new homes in paperwork row as up to €35m worth of apartments lie idleSocial housing in much sought after areas, bought by the taxpayer, are empty due to ‘extraordinary’ and ‘substantial’ delays in signing off processesBlocks of authority apartments sit empty despite housing crisesFionnán Sheahan Today at 06:30The northern lights were visible even from the suburbs below the Dublin mountains this week, with people all over the capital turning their gaze to the sky.