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WORLD NEWS

Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence
Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal
Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme
US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'
John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

UK NEWS

Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation
Police fired twice during fatal shooting, says IOPC
Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

SPORTS NEWS

Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Tributes to Joshua team members after fatal crash as boxer 'stable'
Bunting says son, 13, receiving online abuse
Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith
Star quarterbacks falter as 49ers eye home Super Bowl - best of week 17

BUSINESS NEWS

Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE
Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profit warning
HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'

TECH NEWS

James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
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

SCI NEWS

Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings
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

POLITICS NEWS

British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation
'It has the X-factor' - the view from the Commons public gallery
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say
UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings
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

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Cynthia Erivo's journey from nativity play solo to MBE
Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One
2026 will have some of the best TV in years - here are the highlights
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