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WORLD NEWS

US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys
Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead
Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

UK NEWS

England rolled for 110 on chaotic day in Melbourne
Two men still missing after Christmas swim as coastguard calls off search
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Thousands of jobs set to be saved at oil and gas firm
King's Christmas message urges unity in divided world

SPORTS NEWS

England rolled for 110 on chaotic day in Melbourne
Forest fulcrum Robertson - 'a talented, highly skilled, unbelievable outside-left'
'It is not rocket science' - England's bowlers finally find right length
Australia reduce England to 8-3 as Duckett, Bethell & Crawley fall
Newcastle stadium plans in limbo - Howe

BUSINESS NEWS

US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

TECH NEWS

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026

SCI NEWS

Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records
'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath

POLITICS NEWS

Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend
Justice secretary's grooming gang comments probed for code breach
English councils warned against adopting four-day week

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records
'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban
Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Last dance for Tess and Claudia as Strictly hosts sign off
12 books you need to read in 2026
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress
Stranger Things: What could happen next as the show's finale looms?
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