The Champions League knockouts are nextThe initial league phase for this year’s Champions League came to a close on a dramatic final night of action. But it will be no rest for the wicked when they return to Champions League action in March, as City’s last-16 opponents will be one of Bodo/Glimt, Benfica, Inter Milan or even Real Madrid! Champions League - Knockouts Bracket! pic.twitter.com/QeqWqMQYms — Football Rankings (@FootRankings) January 28, 2026TottenhamTottenham’s Champions League form has been in sharp contrast to their Premier League exploits, with Spurs finishing the league phase in fourth. LiverpoolAnother side that have enjoyed the Champions League more than the Premier League this term, Liverpool cruised into the last-eight with a thumping win over Qarabag.

Science journalists spend a lot of time explaining work that is still in a position where it can be challenged as part of the scientific process, often to audiences who expect neat conclusions. That tension shapes how reporting actually happens, and it quietly shapes what journalists expect from the scientists they speak to. Journalists tend to expect scientific spokespeople to recognise that distinction, because it shapes whether a piece helps readers understand the work, or merely compresses it into something thinner than it should be. Journalists also expect scientists to be able to talk about uncertainty without trying to smooth it away. Reporting sits alongside that process, not after it, which means conversations with scientists tend to happen while questions are still open rather than once they have been resolved sufficiently to be communicated.

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Crime drama series Dalziel and Pascoe aired on the BBC from 1996 to 2007, starring Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan as Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel and Detective Inspector Peter Pascoe. Dalziel and Pascoe to be rebooted by ITV after 19 yearsBased on the books of the same name by Reginald Hill, the series is mostly set in the fictional town of Wetherton in Yorkshire. It is centred on the relationship between seasoned detective Dalziel and the newly qualified, by-the-book DS Pascoe. The new reboot of Dalziel and Pascoe will begin filming in the spring in the North of England. Nana Hughes from ITV said: "It’s a genuine privilege to bring Reginald Hill’s much-loved Dalziel and Pascoe back to the screen for a new audience.

The Sundance Film Festival was rocked on Wednesday by the premiere of Antiheroine, a raw and unflinching look at the life of Gen X icon Courtney Love, per theguardian.com. Now sober, Love uses the film to address her abrasive reputation. “Likability was not a factor.”Featuring interviews with REM’s Michael Stipe and former Hole bandmates, the documentary retraces Love’s tumultuous journey from early trauma, rise of Hole to the Cobain legacy. The film doesn’t shy away from Love’s darker chapters, including the media vitriol following Cobain’s suicide and her subsequent struggles with addiction. •Featured image: Courtney Love in “Antiheroine”/Edward Lovelace

Reports suggest that Chelsea could use Aaron Anselmino as part of a deal to secure Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes. The 20-year-old centre-half has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for the majority of the month. Now, it has emerged that Anselmino - also 20 and who was recently recalled from a loan spell with Borussia Dortmund - could be used in part of an exchange for Jacquet. Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, claims that Jacquet is now viewed as a summer target for Chelsea.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, expressed support for Greenland in Greenlandic and Danish on Wednesday as he stood between the two countries' prime ministers in Paris. Greenland's Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark's Mette Frederiksen were at the Élysée palace to shore up support to counter Donald Trump's push to take over the Arctic island

We were getting about as clear of a sound of the Spalletti Experience on the sidelines as we have all season. Because, well, that’s just what happens when the team he manages doesn’t record a shot on goal. Here we go, my friends …In his last 30 games for Juventus, Teun Koopmeiners has zero goals and zero assists. Although the biggest of the former Juventus players — to really the surprise of nobody these days — wasn’t on the field. Some of those passes Juve players attempted, completely failed at getting to a teammate and then saw it go right to a Monaco player … not great, man.

Tyson Fury’s return to boxing is officially set. The “Gypsy King” will break his latest “retirement” when he steps back into the ring on Saturday, April 11. The fight will air on Netflix, with whom Fury has worked on one of those TV series that claims to be a documentary. The return is meant for Fury to shake rust ahead of a big fight — possibly with WBO champ Fabio Wardley — later in the year. But Makhmudov does have the power to be dangerous, and you have to fight the fight at the end of the day.

At a Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee on Tuesday, councillors said Bucks is ‘on track’ despite the ‘tight’ timetable which was ‘forced’ upon them. It is aiming to publish the full local plan in July for a six-week consultation – and must submit this by December 31 to meet Government deadlines. Some councillors are concerned that if any potential housing sites are passed over, the local authority will simply not be able to meet its targets. Cllr Waters said he thought infrastructure links, eg roads, are ‘the biggest concern’ as communities get larger. On the housing subject, Cllr Morgan said she thought it was a ‘mistake’ that Bucks council is not looking at building its own housing.

If you have HBO Max or made small talk this holiday season with someone who does, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the TV show Heated Rivalry. [1] Heated Rivalry didn’t quite crack Nielsen’s top-ten for streaming originals, but it came close. [2] And while its viewership started at roughly fifty-fifty men-women, by the finale, Heated Rivalry viewers were two-thirds female. As for specific praise, I’ve received a bevy of quotes from watchers who adore Heated Rivalry specifically. In Heated Rivalry’s finale week of December 22-28, the top three spots were occupied by Stranger Things (6,887 million minutes), Landman (1,643 million minutes), and Fallout (918 million minutes).

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing on January 28, 2026, for an official visit to China through Saturday. Photo: VCGAccompanied by around 60 British business and cultural leaders, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.Addressing business delegates in the lobby of their hotel in Beijing, Starmer was quoted by BBC as saying that "on this delegation, you're making history. "Starmer continued that "We are resolute about being outward-looking, about taking opportunities, about building relationships ... and always being absolutely focused on our national interest. Chinese experts said the surge reflects a desire to deepen cooperation with Beijing and seek stability amid a turbulent global landscape. Rather, they are more inclined to pursue horizontal cooperation to safeguard their interests and preserve elements of the existing global order.

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot has called up 19-year-old defender Amara Nallo for tonight’s crunch Champions League clash against Qarabag. The Reds host the Azerbaijani champions at Anfield and will be looking to seal their place in the top eight of the league phase that leads straight into the last 16. That leaves Virgil van Dijk as the only fit central defender for the important match against the Champions League’s biggest surprise package. However, both of the young centre-back’s games against PSV Eindhoven and Crystal Palace in the Champions League and Carabao Cup respectively ended with him getting sent off. “At his age, constantly being ready to play another 90 is something we should not take for granted.”

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is welcomed upon his arrival at an airport in Beijing, China, Wednesday. Earlier, he told reporters on his plane that he would balance engagement with China with national security concerns. He is the first U.K. prime minister to visit Beijing since Theresa May in 2018. Trump has threatened to put a 100% tariff on Canada if it reaches a trade deal with China, prompting a swift response from Carney. AdvertisementChris Patten, the British governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997, said Starmer should be firm in raising disagreements over Lai’s imprisonment and other human rights issues.