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WORLD
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky in Trump talks over US troop deployment – while Putin’s forces bomb Odesa
Democracy in retreat amid growing global conflict and aid cuts, warns David Miliband
Man facing multiple charges after 13-year-old neighbor is found dead from an apparent animal attack
Thieves pull off massive bank robbery in Germany stealing millions from safety deposit boxes
One dead and 40 injured in head-on train collision near Machu Picchu
UK
Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about being assaulted on a train
Police release CCTV footage of man after woman sexually assaulted on train
Redacting Andrew files ‘like removing Trump from Epstein documents’
New Year’s Eve fireworks: Best UK displays to ring in 2026
Britain to be blanketed with snow and ice for new year as Met Office issues fresh weather warnings
SPORTS
Bristol Bears boss says Louis Rees-Zammit ‘a lot better’ for failed NFL spell
Transfer news live: Man City close on Semenyo, Guehi to Liverpool latest, Johnson fee agreed
Burnley captain Josh Cullen ruled out until late 2026 with ACL injury
Travis Head hopes Ashes rivals meet for post-series beer amid England drinking controversy
Ruben Amorim says he is ‘really confident’ about Manchester United’s potential
BUSINESS
ITV invests up to £3m in Joe Wicks fitness app
What the UK bought in 2025 – from bucket hats to Labubu toys
Why one British pub a day closed for good in 2025
Walker Crips sees losses widen significantly ahead of takeover
Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast
TECH
SCI
How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains
Largest clustered village in all of prehistoric Britain and Ireland unearthed
Psychologists reveal mind trick that could help you commit to your New Year’s goals
Even one drink a day raises mouth cancer risk by 50%, study warns
Humans cared for wolves long before dogs emerged, study finds
POLITICS
Redacting Andrew files ‘like removing Trump from Epstein documents’
Labour criticises Tory shadow attorney general for representing Roman Abramovich
Police apologise to MPs over Maccabi ban claims
Nigel Farage racism claims have not harmed his reputation, poll finds
UK considered military overthrow of ‘depressingly healthy’ Robert Mugabe
HEALTH
Most adults will gain half a kilo this year. Here are seven ways to avoid it
5 new podcasts to listen to this week
Don’t blame mothers for performative parenting – blame the internet
Kate and William unveil favourite unseen moments of 2025
One-year-old twins diagnosed with same rare and incurable condition
ENTERTAIN
Timothée Chalamet spanked ‘for hours’ during filming of Marty Supreme
Ricky Gervais proves he really doesn’t care about his legacy in crass Netflix special Mortality
Ador sues former NewJeans member Danielle Marsh for £22m after terminating contract
Mickey Rourke facing eviction from LA home over $60,000 in unpaid rent
Brigitte Bardot: How the original ‘sex kitten’ courted controversy until the end
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