| US discovers a million more possible Jeffrey Epstein files - BBC |
- US discovers a million more possible Jeffrey Epstein files BBC
- US justice department says it may need ‘a few more weeks’ to process 1m more Epstein documents for release The Guardian
- Epstein files latest: Over a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case uncovered Sky News
- Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators: Takeaways from new Epstein files BBC
- Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered The New York Times
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| British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in central Portugal - BBC |
- British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in central Portugal BBC
- British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal BBC
- British boy stabbed to death in Portugal allegedly by ex-partner of his mother The Guardian
- British boy, 13, killed in Portugal named as Alfie Hallett The Times
- Convicted murderer stabs teenager to death then blows himself up The Telegraph
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| European leaders condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates - The Guardian |
- European leaders condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates The Guardian
- UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas BBC
- EU warns of possible action after US bars five Europeans accused of censorship Sky News
- US bars former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and others over tech rules Financial Times
- They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship. The New York Times
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| Some South West festive swims cancelled due to wind warning - BBC |
- Some South West festive swims cancelled due to wind warning BBC
- Christmas Day weather warning for 65mph wind gusts BBC
- More Boxing Day dips cancelled for safety reasons Eastern Daily Press
- Historic Cornwall Christmas Day swim postponed for first time in 57 years Falmouth Packet
- Xmas Day weather warning for 65mph wind as cold health alert issued The Sun
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| Farm inheritance tax: 'Santa has come early for farmers' - BBC |
- Farm inheritance tax: 'Santa has come early for farmers' BBC
- Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? BBC
- Son of farmer who took own life praises tax change BBC
- U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers ‘snuck out’ to avoid scrutiny, say Tories The Guardian
- Starmer’s inheritance tax fiasco led to 6,000 farming closures The Telegraph
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| 'Chance of snow' on Christmas Day and cold-health alert issued - BBC |
- 'Chance of snow' on Christmas Day and cold-health alert issued BBC
- White Christmas ‘unlikely’ but health alert issued amid falling UK temperatures The Guardian
- Christmas Day weather forecast - but will it be a white one? Sky News
- Settled and cold for the festive week, though the south catches a blustery Christmas Netweather
- Will there be a white Christmas? Met Office gives verdict on snow The Independent
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| Four people, including one child, in hospital after serious crash on East Lancs Road - Liverpool Echo |
- Four people, including one child, in hospital after serious crash on East Lancs Road Liverpool Echo
- Boy, 8, among four in hospital following Christmas Eve crash on East Lancs Road Manchester Evening News
- Appeal for witnesses following serious injury RTC at junction of East Lancashire Road and Stonebridge Lane, Croxteth merseyside.police.uk
- The East Lancs Road has been closed in both directions facebook.com
- BREAKING: Four people, including boy, 8, in hospital after crash facebook.com
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| Man, 25, charged with murder and to face trial following 30-year-old's death - Bucks Free Press |
- Man, 25, charged with murder and to face trial following 30-year-old's death Bucks Free Press
- Two men charged with stabbing brother of Lauren Goodger's jailbird ex to death The Sun
- Two men appear in court charged with murder of man after stabbing in Essex Maldon & Burnham Standard
- Second man charged with murder after fatal attack in Epping car park five years ago Essex Live
- Epping: Two in court over murder of Stephen Morrisson Essex Police
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| Drugs kingpin behind multi-million pound cocaine and ketamine plot jailed | ITV News - ITVX |
- Drugs kingpin behind multi-million pound cocaine and ketamine plot jailed | ITV News ITVX
- How Essex Police caught drug dealer Ben Ransome in Thailand BBC
- Essex cocaine dealer Ben Ransome who fled to Thailand is jailed BBC
- Drug Kingpin behind multi-million pound cocaine and ketamine plot jailed Essex Police
- 'Ringleader' of south Essex drugs gang who fled the country jailed for 14 years Southend Echo
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| Paedophile teacher who had sex with two boys is struck off - The Independent |
- Paedophile teacher who had sex with two boys is struck off The Independent
- Teacher who had baby with pupil banned from profession The Times
- Wirral teacher who had sex with two of her pupils is banned from classroom for life Wirral Globe
- Teacher who had sex with two pupils banned from classroom for life Liverpool Echo
- Teacher, 30, who bedded two pupils including one she had baby with is struck off after she's found guilty of misconduct The Sun
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| Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne | Crime - Australia - The Guardian |
- Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne | Crime - Australia The Guardian
- PM, Jewish leaders condemn apparent firebombing of Hanukkah car Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Jewish family home targeted in car firebombing The Australian Jewish News
- Car bombing prompts police evacuation of rabbi and young family Manchester Evening News
- Car with Hanukkah sign set alight in suspected antisemitic attack AFR
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| Trump-backed Asfura wins disputed election in Honduras - The Telegraph |
- Trump-backed Asfura wins disputed election in Honduras The Telegraph
- Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election BBC
- Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared new president of Honduras The Guardian
- Conservative backed by Trump declared winner in Honduran election Financial Times
- Trump-backed conservative Nasry Asfura wins Honduras election: Authorities Al Jazeera
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| Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say - The Guardian |
- Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say The Guardian
- White House orders US military to 'quarantine' Venezuela oil, official says Sky News
- Satellite shows tanker seized by US near Venezuela is now off Texas coast BBC
- Trump warns Maduro not to ‘play tough’ as Russia, China back Venezuela Al Jazeera
- US Coast Guard unable to seize Venezuela-linked tanker until backup arrives The Independent
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| Second fatal bombing in Moscow 'embarrassing' for Kremlin but helpful timing for Ukraine - Sky News |
- Second fatal bombing in Moscow 'embarrassing' for Kremlin but helpful timing for Ukraine Sky News
- Russia: Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow BBC
- Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities The Guardian
- Ukraine and US agree updated 20-point peace plan after Moscow hit by another deadly bombing Sky News
- Three killed in Moscow bombing The Telegraph
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| BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol business to US investment firm - The Guardian |
- BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol business to US investment firm The Guardian
- BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol in $6bn deal BBC
- bp agrees to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10 billion BP Global
- BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak The Wall Street Journal
- BP sells majority stake in Castrol for $6 billion to pay down debt The Times
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| Gloucester business to close after more than 100 years - BBC |
- Gloucester business to close after more than 100 years BBC
- Gloucester timber company to close down after more than 100 years ITVX
- Concerns over future of historic Gloucester timber merchants Business Live
- Gloucester staff told they will lose jobs just days before Christmas as Griggs Timber Company will close down Gloucestershire Live
- Fears over future of longstanding Gloucester timber merchant amid staff consultation Gloucestershire Live
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| West Coast Main Line work disrupts Milton Keynes/Northampton trains - BBC |
- West Coast Main Line work disrupts Milton Keynes/Northampton trains BBC
- Why our railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas BBC
- Boxing Day rail shutdown could cause chaos on roads The Telegraph
- London travel disruption over Christmas and New Year 2025: full list of tube and train closures for December 24 to January 2 Time Out Worldwide
- Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26 railuk.com
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| ScotRail's 'cheapest tickets' claim is misleading, watchdog rules - BBC |
| ScotRail's 'cheapest tickets' claim is misleading, watchdog rules BBCView Full coverage on Google News |
| Steam and Valve's online games are partially down - Engadget |
- Steam and Valve's online games are partially down Engadget
- Steam Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports GV Wire
- Steam goes down as outage hits the platform amid its big annual sale Neowin
- Steam seems to be back to normal, at least for the moment, but now it looks like the Epic Games Store is getting hammered PC Gamer
- Steam crashed worldwide. The outage has been going on for more than an hour IXBT.games
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| Grotmas Calendar Day 24 – Da Red Gobbo’s big heist - Warhammer Community |
| Grotmas Calendar Day 24 – Da Red Gobbo’s big heist Warhammer Community |
| The Best PC Games Of 2025 According To Metacritic - GameSpot |
- The Best PC Games Of 2025 According To Metacritic GameSpot
- The video games readers couldn’t switch off in 2025 The Guardian
- 10 indie games from 2025 that delighted the PlayStation Indies teams PlayStation.Blog
- The Best Video Games of 2025, From ‘Blue Prince’ to ‘Silksong’ to ‘Avowed’ Bloomberg.com
- The Morning After: The best games of 2025 Engadget
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| Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind the cultural phenomenon Call of Duty – obituary - The Telegraph |
- Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind the cultural phenomenon Call of Duty – obituary The Telegraph
- Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash BBC
- Call of Duty’s Vince Zampella was a video games visionary The Guardian
- Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty,' killed in Ferrari crash NBC Los Angeles
- BBC Breakfast presenter announces star's death in double fatal car crash Manchester Evening News
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| 12 books you need to read in 2026 - BBC |
- 12 books you need to read in 2026 BBC
- 16 books to have on your radar in 2026 The Independent
- 2026 Historical Fiction Books To Request At Your Local Library Book Riot
- Most anticipated books of 2026: New novels from Matt Haig, Freida McFadden and more NationalWorld
- The Most Hyped Books We Can’t Wait To Read In 2026 elle.com
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| Victoria Beckham shares ‘tough’ Christmas message after being blocked by son Brooklyn on Instagram - Belfast Telegraph |
- Victoria Beckham shares ‘tough’ Christmas message after being blocked by son Brooklyn on Instagram Belfast Telegraph
- Bad blood between the Beckhams at Christmas might seem trite. But here’s why it’s important | Jason Okundaye The Guardian
- The REAL reason why Brooklyn Beckham blocked his parents on Instagram Daily Mail
- Inside Brooklyn and Nicola's minds from 'victimhood and power play to PR spin' The Mirror
- The Beckham family rift appears to have deepened — yet again The Times
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| Kate and Princess Charlotte play piano duet to open Christmas carol concert | ITV News - ITVX |
- Kate and Princess Charlotte play piano duet to open Christmas carol concert | ITV News ITVX
- Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert BBC
- Princess of Wales and Charlotte play piano together for carol concert The Telegraph
- Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service CNN
- Kate and Princess Charlotte perform surprise piano duet for Christmas carol service show Sky News
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| Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away - BBC |
| Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away BBCView Full coverage on Google News |
| Amorim challenges Manchester United to ‘step up’ after Bruno Fernandes injury - The Guardian |
- Amorim challenges Manchester United to ‘step up’ after Bruno Fernandes injury The Guardian
- 'Impossible to replace' - Fernandes could miss up to a month BBC
- United's team news for Boxing Day Official Manchester United Website
- Every word from Ruben Amorim press conference as Bruno Fernandes injury update given Manchester Evening News
- Bruno Fernandes injury: Impossible to replace Man Utd captain, says Ruben Amorim BBC
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| Kepa Arrizabalaga has warning for Chelsea ahead of Arsenal Carabao Cup semi-final - The Chelsea Chronicle |
- Kepa Arrizabalaga has warning for Chelsea ahead of Arsenal Carabao Cup semi-final The Chelsea Chronicle
- Arsenal beat Palace on penalties for place in EFL Cup semi-final BBC
- Arsenal conceding late goals is not a defensive problem for Mikel Arteta - it's an attacking one Sky Sports
- Arrizabalaga is Arsenal’s shootout hero at expense of Lacroix and Crystal Palace | Carabao Cup The Guardian
- Every word from Arteta’s post-Palace presser | Press conference | News Arsenal.com
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| Cristian Romero charged by FA after furious confrontation in Tottenham vs Liverpool - The Mirror |
- Cristian Romero charged by FA after furious confrontation in Tottenham vs Liverpool The Mirror
- Cristian Romero faces longer ban after charge for failing to leave pitch The Times
- Cuti Romero charged by FA for inappropriate conduct Cartilage Free Captain
- Cristian Romero charged by FA after Liverpool red card as Tottenham escape fine Liverpool Echo
- Romero's discipline problem gives Frank a captaincy conundrum at Spurs London Evening Standard
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| 'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo - BBC |
- 'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo BBC
- Antoine Semenyo: Manchester City in advanced talks with Bournemouth forward BBC
- Manchester City favourites to sign Antoine Semenyo after Chelsea withdraw interest The Guardian
- Chelsea have made an enquiry about signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in January. Sky Sports
- Antoine Semenyo ‘chooses’ Man City: Liverpool ‘opt out’ of £65m transfer This Is Anfield
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| ISS to fly over UK on Christmas Day: How and when you can see it - BBC |
| ISS to fly over UK on Christmas Day: How and when you can see it BBCView Full coverage on Google News |
| The medieval Oxford friar who worked out the makeup of planets and stars - The Guardian |
| The medieval Oxford friar who worked out the makeup of planets and stars The Guardian |
| Unknown human ancestors lived in Europe for 80 generations then vanished forever - Earth.com |
| Unknown human ancestors lived in Europe for 80 generations then vanished forever Earth.com |
| 'What the heck is this?' James Webb telescope spots inexplicable planet with diamonds and soot in its atmosphere - Live Science |
- 'What the heck is this?' James Webb telescope spots inexplicable planet with diamonds and soot in its atmosphere Live Science
- NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation NASA Science (.gov)
- Ludicrous Lemon-Shaped World Is Like Nothing We've Ever Seen ScienceAlert
- NASA’s Webb telescope finds bizarre atmosphere on a lemon-shaped exoplanet University of Chicago News
- Welcome to the Lemon-Shaped Planet Where Rain Turns to Diamonds Good News Network
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| Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say - BBC |
| Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say BBCView Full coverage on Google News |
| Protection areas in place following bird flu outbreaks - BBC |
- Protection areas in place following bird flu outbreaks BBC
- Bird flu hits third poultry farm near Dereham - bringing Norfolk's total to 13 cases Eastern Daily Press
- Protection zone in place as bird flu confirmed at premises in Borders Border Telegraph
- Warning issued after outbreak of bird flu among geese at nature reserve STV News
- Bird keepers urged to act following Midlothian outbreak of bird flu near Penicuik Edinburgh News
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| Deadly MERS virus confirmed in Europe as WHO reports 19 cases globally - The Mirror |
- Deadly MERS virus confirmed in Europe as WHO reports 19 cases globally The Mirror
- Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update World Health Organization (WHO)
- WHO issues alert after deadly coronavirus reported in Europe Manchester Evening News
- WHO urges vigilance on global situation of MER chinadailyasia.com
- MERS Returns to France After 12 Years Vax-Before-Travel
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| ‘Incompetent’ NHS staff sacked in record numbers - The Telegraph |
| ‘Incompetent’ NHS staff sacked in record numbers The Telegraph |