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WORLD NEWS

US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces
Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US

UK NEWS

UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
Man jailed for supplying gangs with thousands of Channel small boats
Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
Man jailed for selling chemicals online to help people kill themselves
Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found

SPORTS NEWS

Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for caretaker role
'Born to play international cricket' - how Bethell came of age
McCullum and Key will be given chance to retain England roles
'Nobody can get hold of him' - what happened to David Batty?
'No idea what just happened' - GB's Jones battles injury in Auckland win

BUSINESS NEWS

Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
How the new road safety measures could affect you
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss
Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears

TECH NEWS

Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease
Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories

SCI NEWS

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?
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'

POLITICS NEWS

Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictability
Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill
Poor decisions in extending prison lease, MPs say
West Midlands Police chief should go over Israeli football fans ban, says Badenoch
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

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?
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'

ENTERTAIN NEWS

The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness
Is there going to be another ‘final’ episode of Stranger Things?
Jessie Buckley says she was 'brutalised' on TV talent show
Jesy Nelson campaigns for muscle disease test for babies
Ashley Tisdale says she quit her 'toxic mom group'
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