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WORLD NEWS

Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe
Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups
Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies

UK NEWS

Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds and snow as 65,000 properties lose power
Pupils left shivering during exams as PFI contract ends with school repairs unfinished
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
No forensics used to ID teens in crash death mix-up

SPORTS NEWS

'Idiot' or 'understandable'? Martinelli apologises for pushing Bradley
Brook, 'Boozeball' and another Ashes hangover
Liverpool stop 'bleeding' but miss their old cutting edge
'Whoever signed off England's tour has to go' - Agnew column
Tournament chiefs admit errors after wildcard's dire display goes viral

BUSINESS NEWS

More businesses call to be included in pub rates backtrack
Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer

TECH NEWS

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease

SCI NEWS

Nasa considers whether to bring sick crew member back to Earth
More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out
Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found
How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?

POLITICS NEWS

Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out
Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Nasa considers whether to bring sick crew member back to Earth
More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out
Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found
How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 'devastated' by death of young son
Cat Burns celebrates 'start of new life' after breast reduction surgery
Ruth Jones excited by first drama role in Netflix series
From trauma to triumph: Jim Legxacy is transforming UK rap
'Secret traitor' revealed in dramatic uncloaking on The Traitors
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