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Florida teen undergoes 17-hour surgery to amputate 170-pound leg that grew so fast she had to use a wheelchair
AOC pulls ahead of JD Vance for first time in 2028 election head-to-head, poll finds
Final suspect in infamous 1983 KFC murders identified, Texas officials say
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to set aside her conviction which may complicate the pending release of the Epstein files
Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin bragged about his Wordle score just before pulling the trigger, online messages reveal
UK
Revealed: The 10 vehicles most likely to be stolen as thefts soar
Parents told not to do everyday habit during Christmas
Met Office shares stark global temperatures warning as warming ‘surge’ continues
Illegal injectable vitamins sold on Etsy ‘putting people’s health at risk’
Two arrested at pro-Palestine protest in London over ‘call for intifada’ hours after police ban chant
SPORTS
Ashes 2025 live score: England begin reply to Australia’s 371 after Jofra Archer takes final two wickets
Lewis Miley’s goal a ‘reward’ for reaction to right-back role – Eddie Howe
Why was Abdukodir Khusanov not sent off for Man City against Brentford?
Manchester City dealt gutting injury blow as starlet winger forced off in Carabao Cup
Newcastle sweat over Tino Livramento after potentially crushing blow in Carabao Cup clash
BUSINESS
Stocks rise as inflation dips and oil price rebounds
Push made to sell Mossmorran site but no ‘viable offer’ received, say bosses
Bank of England poised for Christmas interest rate cut after inflation slows
Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?
Minister ‘convinced’ of path to sustainability at Grangemouth plant
TECH
SCI
This Jurassic Park science is now a reality
How a word sounds may impact your feelings more than its meaning
Prehistoric teenager defied odds to survive lion attack for months, study suggests
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found near Winter Olympics venue
Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to sun god Ra
POLITICS
‘Clock is ticking’: Starmer tells Roman Abramovich to transfer money from Chelsea sale to Ukraine fund
UK to rejoin EU student exchange scheme in 2027 as part of Starmer’s Brexit reset
Voices: ‘We are slowly coming to our senses’: Readers on EU student exchange scheme’s post-Brexit return
UK inflation unexpectedly drops to 3.2% after food prices fall
Watch live: Starmer faces off against Badenoch in final PMQs of 2025
HEALTH
I know Trump has an ‘alcoholic’s personality’ because I have one, too
Chipotle is giving away free meals to festive sweater-wearing customers. Here’s how to claim
Ice cream recalled in US due to potential presence of ‘small stones’
Should a young healthy person like me get a flu jab?
Egg farms are again under threat of bird flu - but these 4 food alternatives offer just as much protein
ENTERTAIN
How faith-based entertainment has made a Hollywood comeback
Strictly star says love outshines the hate amid online backlash
The View hosts reject Susie Wiles’ ‘hit piece’ claims over bombshell Vanity Fair interview
Oscars to undergo major broadcasting change after 50 years on ABC
Rob Reiner’s final film delayed
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