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WORLD
Ukraine war latest: Putin compares EU to ‘burglars’ in rambling press conference after frozen assets plan dropped
Australian state premier apologises after husband caught drink driving
Kamala Harris lifts lid on Donald Trump’s unusual response to assassination attempt
Epstein latest: Bombshell photos show ‘Lolita’ quotes written on people as deadline for file release looms
French police raid culture minister’s home as part of corruption probe into Macron ally
UK
Foreign Office was victim of cyber-attack – and we don’t know who did it, minister admits
Map: Council tax winners and losers after government reveals funding
Former Apprentice contestant buys out Alan Sugar to take full ownership of firm
Video: £80k of ‘stolen’ power tools seized at London car boot sale
Police say 10-year-old girls are ‘requesting armed police officers’ to guard Hanukkah parties
SPORTS
Arne Slot issues Dominik Szoboszlai injury update and confirms Liverpool boost
New darts sensation David Munyua reveals response to Ally Pally wasp landing on his face
Enzo Maresca dismisses Man City managerial links as ‘100 per cent speculation’
Travis Head piles more misery on England as Australia edge closer to Ashes win
Anthony Joshua tells fans to ‘pray’ for Jake Paul as he issues ‘serious’ warning
BUSINESS
Retail sales dip unexpectedly in November as Black Friday fizzles
Racehorse named after Queen Elizabeth II recruited to save village pub
Supermarket handed £17m tax bill over rotisserie chicken bags
Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U-turn
WH Smith bids to recover overpaid bonuses to bosses as accounting issues probed
TECH
SCI
POLITICS
Foreign Office was victim of cyber-attack – and we don’t know who did it, minister admits
One chance to stop major projects being built on your doorstep under Labour’s nimbyism crackdown
Angela Rayner ‘to publish memoir’ amid growing speculation over leadership challenge
What the latest interest rates change means for your mortgage, savings and bills
Nigel Farage avoids police probe into election spending
HEALTH
Selling on Vinted, eBay or Etsy? How to avoid the tax traps catching out casual sellers
Space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: ‘Children should reach for the stars’
6 cosy trending scents to wear this winter
Ice cream recalled in US due to potential presence of ‘small stones’
Coffee pods recalled in 10 states due to potential health risk
ENTERTAIN
Avatar 3 viewers stunned by Avengers: Doomsday trailer’s huge character return
Kevin Spacey set for TV return after 8 years with Italian comedy ‘Minimarket’
Ed Sheeran unveils muscular transformation and the reason for his lifestyle overhaul
Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Comedy legends Cannon and Ball back on TV with rare Christmas special
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