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WORLD

Venezuela’s Machado emerges in Norway after perilous escape to mark Nobel Peace Prize win
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘strong words’ exchanged in call with European leaders
US recalls popular blood pressure medication over fears of cross-contamination with another drug
Michigan head football coach jailed hours after firing for ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staff member
Trump wants to keep farmers happy with cash. They're still worried about the future

UK

What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge
‘The last time my son was seen he stepped onto a train. He was never heard from again’
Family of milk-allergic mother-of-five killed by Pret sandwich to receive £1.25m compensation
December 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
British soldier killed in Ukraine military training exercise named and pictured

SPORTS

Interactive sports quiz of the year
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need to be better despite win at Real Madrid
Mikel Arteta hails Noni Madueke’s ‘magic moments’ against Club Brugge
Newcastle United ‘have to believe’ insists Eddie Howe after late blow
Reigning champions PSG held to first goalless draw of season as Juventus and Benfica win

BUSINESS

Retailers fear Scotland ‘less viable’ for investment without rates discount
Reeves: PM and I decided ‘as a team’ not to hike income tax
Post Office releases final dates for sending Christmas cards and gifts
FTSE 100 outperforms European rivals as US interest rate decision looms
Trouble for high street fast food favourite with restaurants and jobs set to be axed

TECH






SCI

Roman occupation brought new diseases to Britain, archaeologists find
Humans made groundbreaking discovery 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists say
Earliest known evidence of human fire-making dating back 400,000 years is discovered in the UK
New Pompeii discovery uncovers Ancient Roman slaves’ surprising diet
The tiny detail that proves an animal has been illegally smuggled

POLITICS

Revealed: UK’s ‘racist’ system of stripping citizenship
Lammy ‘considering wiping childhood criminal records’ to prevent harm to future job prospects
Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland boss Richard Walker among new peerage nominations
Reeves admits Budget leaks were ‘extremely damaging’ but insists she wasn’t to blame
Starmer rules out EU customs union after Labour rebellion over government’s Brexit stance - latest

HEALTH

Generation lonely: How the young became more isolated than their grandparents
Dry December: I’ve given up drinking this party season and this is what you should know
Eggs shipped to US stores and restaurants under recall for salmonella threat
JD Vance is sick of 67: ‘Ban these numbers forever’
The ancient grain that works wonders on your gut

ENTERTAIN

The 15 best films of 2025, from Mickey 17 to One Battle After Another
Amanda Seyfried won’t apologise for her Charlie Kirk remark: ‘Based on actual reality’
Taylor Swift’s album sparked accusations of Nazism. Research says it was a coordinated online attack
Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones pays emotional tribute to ‘magnificent’ Lewis Cope after shock exit
South Park brings Antichrist plot to an end with Jeffrey Epstein-referencing twist in season finale
 
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