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WORLD

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv to reveal new peace plan today after Zelensky rules out giving up territory
Police investigation faults Republican firebrand Nancy Mace over ‘spectacle’ of expletive-filled rant at airport staff: report
Bizarre airport press conference features pull-ups competition between Trump administration Cabinet members
White nationalist Nick Fuentes calls Hitler ‘F***ing cool’ during Piers Morgan interview
New York Archdiocese to establish $300 million fund for sexual abuse victims

UK

Hundreds of Girlguiding volunteers threaten to quit organisation over trans ban
Met police using facial recognition in fresh crackdown on e-bike phone snatchers
How players of the People’s Postcode Lottery helped missing children
One in four teens turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, study finds
Great British Railways unveils new ‘striking’ design under nationalisation plans

SPORTS

Jamie Carragher called out for Mo Salah criticism live on air
World Cup 2026: Great road trips for England and Scotland football fans
Every word from Mohamed Salah’s extraordinary rant against Liverpool and Arne Slot
When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Odds, favourites and full list of awards
‘Desperately disappointed’ Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes with knee injury as England call up replacement

BUSINESS

BAT sees signs of recovery for Vuse in US amid crackdown on illicit vapes
FTSE 100 dips as Unilever falls amid Magnum split
NUJ members at STV back strike action
Guinness opening £73m London brewery venue this week
Lenders fire up mortgage wars as rates touch 3.5% in big boost to buyers and owners

TECH






SCI

Lab-grown fungus ‘meat’ could be cheaper chicken substitute, scientists say
Modern humans unfairly blamed for extinction of Indonesia’s ‘hobbits’, scientists say
These possible Roman relics were found for sale at a charity shop
Breakthrough stem cell therapy reverses Parkinson’s in Chinese patient

POLITICS

Great British Railways unveils new ‘striking’ design under nationalisation plans
Two House of Lords peers suspended after breaking lobbying rules
UK is under attack from Putin’s cyber army, warns Yvette Cooper
Tories pledge to block Motability access for people with ADHD and anxiety
Tory shadow minister praises Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown – and says it could work in UK

HEALTH

Leonardo DiCaprio discusses deliberate choice he made about his public persona
Post Christmas clean-up: Restoring order after the festivities
The ultimate festive cheese board guide – and why you need a cheesemonger
Forget Secret Santa, we’re all doing White Elephant in the office now
What is age-related macular degeneration, the condition Dame Judi Dench suffers from?

ENTERTAIN

Indignant Elton John responds to fans who claimed to spot issue with his kitchen
Strictly viewers share concern for Katya Jones after Lewis Cope elimination
Golden Globes 2026: Full list of nominees revealed
The 20 best albums of 2025, from Rosalía’s Lux to Lily Allen’s West End Girl
Judi Dench slammed for ‘out of touch’ defense of disgraced Harvey Weinstein
 
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