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WORLD
A law to remove Nevada’s ‘useless grass’ has killed 100,000 trees and caused $300 million worth of damage, lawsuit claims
Iran protests latest: UK closes Tehran embassy as US escalates attack threats
Canadian Indigenous community told not to consume water after sanitation system fails as evacuations stall
Over half of Americans say Trump has ‘gone too far’ with military intervention abroad
United Airlines technician with Stage 4 cancer fired during chemotherapy session, lawsuit says
UK
Google accused of ‘grooming’ 13-year-old by telling them to ditch parental controls on their birthday
Three Palestine Action activists end hunger strikes after 73 days
Moment two ships explode in huge fireball after deadly collision in North Sea caught on CCTV
Single lottery player scoops £13.3 million in ‘must-be-won’ jackpot draw
Man who stole £800 worth of meat from Aldi jailed and hit with supermarket ban
SPORTS
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen decision backfires in painful Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat
Real Madrid hit ‘rock bottom’ after Copa del Rey defeat to second-tier side
Cole Palmer injury update provided by Liam Rosenior amid ‘dangerous’ Chelsea squad illness
Gary Neville ‘whack him’ comments about Gabriel Martinelli spark almost 600 Ofcom complaints
10-man Hearts dig deep to restore six-point lead over Celtic and Rangers
BUSINESS
Strike suspended as union considers pay offer for police civilian staff
Amazon announces plan to close its first centre in UK
Mulberry bounces back with festive trading boost
Stocks green as US-Denmark tensions remain high
High inflation, currency collapse and soaring food prices: The damning numbers behind Iran’s economic implosion
TECH
SCI
NASA commits to nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
Medieval mass grave unearthed in Germany may contain remains of Black Death victims
Scientists confirm 2025 was the third hottest year on record
Breakthrough stem cell therapy reverses Parkinson’s in Chinese patient
POLITICS
Labour ban on peaceful protest at animal-testing centres slated as ‘draconian assault on democracy’
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban
‘Complete shambles’: Exasperated Labour MPs lash out at Starmer over digital ID U-turn
Police chief behind Maccabi supporters ban is victim of ‘a witch hunt’ says local MP
MPs call for removal of water boss amid continuing ‘totally shambolic’ outages
HEALTH
National Bagel Day: All the best deals and freebies
What RFK’s new food guidelines get right and get wrong, according to two experts
Wendy’s announces it’s expanding its Biggie Deals value meals menu
Best gifts for women, handpicked by a shopping editor
Are sourdough bagels better for you than regular ones?
ENTERTAIN
Timothy Busfield: New sexual abuse allegation emerges hours after West Wing star turned himself in
Tommy Lee Jones pursued conservatorship over daughter Victoria before her death
The Traitors 2026 live: Harriet banished after being labelled ‘best Faithful ever’ for Rachel confrontation
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon give new film’s 1,200 crew members back-end bonuses
Matt, Sam, who? The Traitors’ ‘man-merge’ is the real problem with this year’s series
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