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WORLD NEWS

War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election
BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
Zelensky says Russia 'doesn't want peace', ahead of Florida meeting with Trump
Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes
Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island

UK NEWS

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
Starmer criticised for welcoming Egyptian activist
UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty

SPORTS NEWS

Watkins double fires Aston Villa to stunning win at Chelsea
Arsenal return to top of table with win over Brighton
Cherki stars in late Manchester City win against Nottingham Forest
Wirtz scores first Liverpool goal in victory against Wolves
Schade fires hat-trick as Brentford thrash Bournemouth

BUSINESS NEWS

Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

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

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
Starmer criticised for welcoming Egyptian activist
UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?

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

Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026
Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025
Godfather of Ethiopian jazz plays his last live concert
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
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