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TL;DR: Stream Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley in the FA Cup for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The FA Cup is back with a bang, as some of the biggest clubs in the country battle it out for a place in the fourth round. And the good news for fans from around the world is that it's possible to watch select fixtures from this famous competition without spending anything.

If you want to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley will kick off at 8 p.m. GMT on Jan. 5 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

You can watch the FA Cup fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley live on ITV1, with coverage starting from 7:30 p.m. GMT on Jan. 5. You can also live stream this fixture for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can connect to ITVX from anywhere in the world.

Unblock ITVX by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit ITVX

5. Steam Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley for free from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By taking advantage of these offers, you can gain access to ITVX without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it gives you time to stream the FA Cup before recovering your investment.

ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking ITVX, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 94 countries including the UK

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to five simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Adelaide International for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There's a lot of tennis happening in Australia this month. The United Cup, Adelaide International, Brisbane International, and Australian Open are all taking place, which is wonderful news for fans who have had to remain patient after a little break at the end of 2023.

But what's even better news is the fact that it's possible to watch all of these tournaments for free, if you're willing to follow a few simple steps. We promise it's worth the hassle.

If you want to watch the 2024 Adelaide International for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

The Adelaide International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Adelaide, South Australia at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre. The tournament forms part of the WTA and ATP tours.

The 2024 Adelaide International will be held from Jan. 8 to Jan. 13.

Channel Nine is the official broadcaster for the Adelaide International, as well as the United Cup, Brisbane International, and Australian Open. Free live streaming of all of these tournaments is available on 9Now.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real digital location and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can connect to 9Now from anywhere in the world.

Access 9Now from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Australia

4. Visit 9Now

5. Steam the 2024 Adelaide International for free

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By taking advantage these offers, you can gain access to 9Now without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch the 2024 Adelaide International (plus the United Cup, Brisbane International, and Australian Open) without actually spending anything.

ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking 9Now, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 94 countries including Australia

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to five simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch the 2024 Adelaide International for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Brisbane International for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Australian Open takes place this month, which means the best players in the world will be looking to sharpen up. Fortunately, there are a number of tournaments taking place in Australia at this time of year. Isn't it nice when things work out like that?

And it's even nicer when you can watch these tournaments for free. There are a few steps that you'll need to take, but it's possible to watch the United Cup, Adelaide International, Brisbane International, and Australian Open without spending anything.

If you want to watch the 2024 Brisbane International for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

The Brisbane International is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts in Brisbane, Queensland in Australia. The tournament was established in 2009, and is currently part of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour.

The 2024 Brisbane International takes place from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. It is the first time the tournament has been hosted in Brisbane since 2020.

Channel Nine is the official broadcaster for all Brisbane International matches, as well as the United Cup, Adelaide International, and Australian Open. That means you can stream all of these tournaments for free on 9Now.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real digital location and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can connect to 9Now from anywhere in the world. It sounds complicated, but it's actually really straightforward.

Unblock 9Now by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Australia

4. Visit 9Now

5. Steam the 2024 Brisbane International for free from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to 9Now without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch the 2024 Brisbane International without actually spending anything.

ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking 9Now, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 94 countries including Australia

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to five simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch the 2024 Brisbane International for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Stream the 2024 United Cup for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Watching live tennis was actually pretty simple in 2023, as Prime Video had secured access to the ATP and WTP tours. That's not the case anymore, which does complicate things slightly. But nothing is impossible, and we're always looking for the best ways to watch top tournaments for free.

If you want to watch the 2024 United Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

The United Cup is an international hard court tennis tournament featuring mixed-gender teams from 18 countries. The tournament is played across multiple Australian cities over 11 days in the leadup to the Australian Open.

The 2024 United Cup is the second edition of the United Cup, and will take place from Dec. 29 to Jan. 7 at two venues in the Australian cities of Perth and Sydney.

The 2024 United Cup is available to watch live and free on the 9Network and 9Now.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia meaning you can connect to 9Now from anywhere in the world.

Unblock 9Now by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Australia

4. Visit 9Now

5. Steam the 2024 United Cup for free from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to 9Now without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch the 2024 United Cup without actually spending anything.

Channel Nine (including 9Now) is also the official broadcaster for all Brisbane International matches, as well as for the Adelaide International and Australian Open. So you could gain access to all of these tournaments for free by following this process. Not bad at all!

ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking 9Now, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 94 countries including Australia

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to five simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch the 2024 United Cup for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Jan. 4's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for Jan. 3.

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

Though usually Wordle will only accept one correct solution per day, occasionally it has rebelled against the norm and deem two different answers acceptable. This is due to changes the New York Times made to Wordle after it acquired the puzzle game.

The Times has since added its own updated word list, so this should happen even less frequently than before. To avoid any confusion, it's a good idea to refresh your browser before getting stuck into a new puzzle.

Not adequate.

There are no letters that appear twice.

Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to Wordle #929 is...

SCANT.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for January 4's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Decorate your gifts

• Green: Using a dating app

• Blue: Swag

• Purple: Ways to be lucky

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Gift-Giving Accessories

• Green: Dating App Actions

• Blue: Cool, In Slang

• Purple: Lucky___

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to Connections #207 is...

• Gift-Giving Accessories: BOW, BOX, CARD, WRAPPING

• Dating App Actions: BLOCK, MATCH, MESSAGE, SWIPE

• Cool, In Slang: FIRE, LIT, SICK, TIGHT

• Lucky___: BREAK, CHARM, DUCK, STRIKE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

Elon Musk's X is changing up its Verified Organizations program by launching a new, more affordable tier for small businesses.

X has officially rolled out a new $200 per month "Basic" plan for organizations interested in verifying their account with the gold checkmark badge, but aren't looking to fork over a whopping $1,000 per month for the "Full Access" plan.

Brands on X can also sign up for an annual Basic plan as well for $2,000 per year. An annual plan is not currently offered for the Full Access plan.

According to the official @Verified account on X, which first broke the news about the plan on Tuesday, the basic plan is "designed for smaller businesses, subscribers receive ad credits & priority support to enable faster growth on X."

Verified Organization Basic accounts get the gold checkmark verification badge, "priority support" from X, and the X Hiring platform to post job openings. X will also provide ad credits equal to the amount paid by the subscriber. For example, at the $200 per month level, a user will receive $200 ad credits each month. In addition, the subscribed account will also receive all of the benefits from X Premium's Premium+ plan.

For a quick refresher, X Premium is the $8 per month subscription plan for non-organization users, which includes the blue verification badge, the ability to post longer videos and text posts, and other extra features like monetization eligibility. Late last year, X launched an additional Premium+ plan for $16 per month ,which includes all of those features from the Premium plan with some added extras like no ads and access to the company's AI chatbot Grok.

So for $200 per month, Verified Organizations on the Basic plan will get all of the above, just like those paying $2,000 per month.

There's a big difference in price between $2,000 per year for Basic and $12,000 per year for Full Access Verified Organization plans.

The biggest difference is Basic users won't have access to the Affiliations feature, which the Full Access provides. Affiliations allows the Verified Organization account to list other X accounts on their profile. Once listed, those accounts receive X Premium and a logo next to their verified badge showing their affiliation with the Verified Organization account. 

Basic users also won't receive a "2x boost" for their posts on the platform, according to X.

It seems clear that X has rolled out this new Basic tier because the $1,000 per month Verified Organization subscription is out of reach for many users. The $8-per-month X Premium plan has long-faced a similar struggle in signing up new subscribers as well.

However, the new Basic plan doesn't include the most integral Verified Organization feature: Affiliations. Unless a user is already spending that much to advertise on X each month, in which case, the subscription is basically free with the ad-spend credits, the Basic Verified Organization plan doesn't offer much more than the $16 per month X Premium+ plan. The only real difference appears to be receiving a gold verification checkmark affixed to an account's username instead of a blue one.