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WORLD
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin told to ‘stop wasting time’ after Trump says path to peace ‘unclear’
China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade
Turkey's energy minister warns of threat to oil and gas supplies after tankers targeted
Drone video shows devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces
Putin doesn’t want peace – and Trump’s baffling error has made it easy for him
UK
School apologises after comparing Nigel Farage and Reform MP to far-right dictator
Labour expected to postpone mayoral elections by two years amid continued Reform poll lead
Single ticket-holder scoops £8.6 million Lotto jackpot
Wes Streeting orders mental health diagnosis review amid welfare spending crackdown
King Charles issues climate change warning amid ‘frustration’ at escalating crisis
SPORTS
Why Matheus Cunha is in danger of becoming another Man United flop
Ashes 2025 live: Crawley 50 leads England rebuild as Australia leave out Cummins and Lyon
Zak Crawley and Joe Root mount England fightback after two early wickets
Manchester United vs West Ham prediction and betting tips: Red Devils to drop the hammer
Daniel Farke: beating Chelsea a great night for everyone involved with Leeds
BUSINESS
GB Energy aims to attract £15bn funding for renewables
Energy giants told to pass on £150 discount to customers
Buoyant miners fail to fire lacklustre FTSE 100
Planning for any future pandemic must include impact on economy – Diane Dodds
Undrinkable water to be restored to 24,000 homes in Kent
TECH
SCI
Why science says smelling your own farts could be good for you
Is life out there? NASA finds essential sugars on ancient asteroid the size of the Empire State Building
Three-million-year old fossil tracks spark search for human ancestor species
Surging exotic pet trade sparks calls for tighter crackdown
POLITICS
School apologises after comparing Nigel Farage and Reform MP to far-right dictator
Labour expected to postpone mayoral elections by two years amid continued Reform poll lead
Wes Streeting orders mental health diagnosis review amid welfare spending crackdown
UK and Norway launch pact to hunt Russian spy ships
Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours suspended after rebelling against Reeves’s tractor tax
HEALTH
Kate steals show in glittering gown at state banquet for German president
Jessie J explains why she hugged Kate Middleton after being ‘briefed not to’
Young people are ‘quiet quitting’ the UK – but where are they going and is it really any better?
Ritz crackers recalled due to labeling error posing life-threatening risk
The common fruit juice that could control blood pressure and calm inflammation
ENTERTAIN
Eurovision could vote on Israel’s involvement as more countries threaten boycott
The Abandons review – There is no excuse for this Netflix western to be this bad
New on Netflix in December 2025, including ‘best TV show of all time’
Spotify Wrapped 2025 announces the year’s biggest artists, songs and albums
YouTube debuts new Recap feature. Here’s how to get your 2025 viewing insights
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