Former Disney Channel actor Matt Prokop was arrested in Victoria County, Texas around Christmas Eve and is being held without bail; local reports say a Dec. 31 warrant added a charge described as possession or promotion of child pornography.
Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a jumper with 19.2 seconds left as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 100-95; De'Aaron Fox also finished with 21 points.
The Department for Work and Pensions has activated Cold Weather Payments for many UK postcodes after extended freezing weather; eligible recipients typically receive £25 for each seven-day qualifying period between 1 November 2025 and 31 March 2026.
The Adelaide Festival board rejected a 2024 request to remove New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, and the board later removed Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 program, a decision the state premier publicly supported.
Simon Holmstrom scored 1:34 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, and Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves.
A Which? researcher said many online weight loss supplement claims are unsupported and sometimes exaggerated. The article notes the Advertising Standards Authority accepts complaints about advertising.
The Panthers pushed the Rams to the final minute in a home playoff loss, and players said the effort showed the team's progress and a core group expected to return next season.
Blue Apple's adult and youth groups will perform at Thornden Hall in Chandler's Ford on Sunday 18 January in a themed showcase called 'Adventure'.
Patrick Jackson, an infectious disease expert writing for The Conversation, identified influenza A (including concerns about H5N1), mpox, and Oropouche virus as three viruses to watch in 2026; he noted scientists are monitoring H5N1 for any change toward human-to-human spread and working on vaccines.
A disease expert warned that mpox and Oropouche are poised to spread in 2026; the UK Health Security Agency has identified clade I mpox in the UK and travel-related Oropouche cases have been reported in the USA and Europe.
