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WORLD
Trump calls for ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers from Venezuela in escalation of tensions
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky plays down hopes of peace by Christmas after Putin rejects holiday truce
Trader Joe’s limits number of eggs you can buy as prices soar ahead of Christmas
Israel blocks six Canadian members of Parliament from entering the occupied West Bank
Bondi Beach suspect charged with 15 counts of murder as first funerals take place in Sydney
UK
Warning of flight cancellations after Met Office issues fog alerts across UK
Tears, hurt and hope: Inside the emotional sentencing of Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle
Inflation falls more than expected to 3.2% as official figures released – latest
Resident doctors in England begin five-day walkout amid surging flu cases
‘I was £4,000 in debt and I wanted to disappear forever’
SPORTS
Winner of Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year revealed
Ashes 2025 live score: England take eight wickets but Alex Carey hundred headlines day one of third Test
Jofra Archer impresses but Alex Carey ensures Australia stay strong in Adelaide
World Darts Championship 2026 schedule and results as Luke Littler looks to defend crown at Alexandra Palace
Newcastle vs Fulham prediction and betting tips: Woltemade can make amends
BUSINESS
Inflation drops sharply to 3.2% in November after food prices fall
Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m for social responsibility failures
Grangemouth chemicals plant to stay open after Government provides £120m funding
2025 ‘another record-breaking year’ for mobile data usage
FTSE 100 dips as BP and Shell fall amid oil slide
TECH
SCI
Decades-long study reveals age when physical ability peaks
Magic mushroom compound found to break depression spiral
Chinese scientists develop easy-to-apply balm to boost male fertility
POLITICS
Christmas interest rate cut set to follow after UK inflation drop exceeds expectations – latest
Resident doctors in England begin five-day walkout amid surging flu cases
UK ‘set to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme’ as part of Starmer’s Brexit reset
Starmer hails Labour’s flagship Employment Rights Bill after climbdown by peers means it is set to become law
George Osborne takes role with ‘most exciting company in the world’ OpenAI
HEALTH
Nicotine pouches: Do they work, are they safe and are they better than vaping?
The great ticket price scandal: How we all became priced out of the events we love
The tragic truth about Rob Reiner’s son Nick and how his parents desperately tried to help him
Thousands of gallons of salad dressing recalled due to contamination concerns
Target reveals the most popular holiday cookie in each state
ENTERTAIN
Amber Davies breaks down in tears over ‘saying goodbye’ to Strictly
Eurovision host announces it will not censor boos against Israel at 2026 song contest
Amber Davies breaks down in tears as she admits Strictly ‘bubble has burst’
Steven Spielberg rivets fans with ‘must-see’ trailer for alien movie two decades after War of the Worlds
Our favourite songs of 2025, from Addison Rae’s ‘Headphones On’ to Chappell Roan’s ‘The Subway’
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