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WORLD NEWS

Swiss bar fire likely started by sparklers on champagne bottles
'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news
Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office
Yemen clashes bring Saudi- and UAE-backed forces into confrontation

UK NEWS

Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK
FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
Major search for people 'in difficulty' in sea
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide

SPORTS NEWS

'Good idea' or taking 'massive chance' - is Rosenior ready for Chelsea?
Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two
'We're the right people' - Stokes wants to continue alongside McCullum
Paul loses WBA cruiserweight ranking after Joshua defeat
Johnson 'excited to join Palace journey' after £35m move

BUSINESS NEWS

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller
US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026

TECH NEWS

Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller
How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials

SCI NEWS

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings

POLITICS NEWS

Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
What to expect at Holyrood and beyond as 2026 election race steps up
Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader
Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year
MP abused by trolls loses 10 stone after taking Mounjaro

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings

ENTERTAIN NEWS

The Traitors returns with new 'secret traitor' in major shake-up
Stranger Things draws to an epic and emotional close
Tiffany Calver on breaking the glass ceiling as she leaves 1Xtra
Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' dad
EastEnders actor 'grateful' to avoid driving ban for speeding
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