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WORLD
Senate acts with lightning speed to pass Epstein files release after Trump gives green light
Trump administration ‘secretly working with Russia to form new Ukraine peace plan’
Lithuania to reopen border crossings with Russia-allied Belarus after tensions over balloons
Gustav Klimt painting that spared subject from Nazis breaks modern art price record
Congresswoman defends Trump calling female reporter ‘Piggy’: ‘No one is perfect’
UK
Starmer refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Budget - live updates
Women ‘twice as likely to lose jobs to AI’ amid warning they could get left behind
Revealed: The best and worst parcel delivery companies in the UK
‘I fled Africa to safety in the UK – Starmer’s migrant crackdown means I could be sent back’
Six big changes to expect from Reeves’ Budget and how they’ll impact your finances
SPORTS
Wales star Harry Wilson drops verdict on World Cup play-off chances
How Scotland combined the sublime and ridiculous to make World Cup history
Kieran Tierney revels in ‘very special’ night after firing Scotland to the World Cup
Who has qualified for World Cup 2026?
Everything Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland fans need to know for World Cup play-offs draw
BUSINESS
Evri delivers millions more parcels this year as second-hand economy booms
Examples of where inflation jumped in October – and where it eased
Why interest rates are likely to be cut after the Budget
Jess Glynne and the viral TikTok trend helps drive record Jet2 holiday demand
Severn Trent boss to step down after 11 years in top role
TECH
SCI
Ultra-rare pink grasshopper spotted in New Zealand
Chinese scientists find way to make rubber and plastic without having to rely on fossil fuel
First kiss likely happened 21 million years ago, study finds
POLITICS
Albanian PM accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘ethnic stereotyping’ in asylum reforms
Starmer refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Budget - live updates
‘I fled Africa to safety in the UK – Starmer’s migrant crackdown means I could be sent back’
Six big changes to expect from Reeves’ Budget and how they’ll impact your finances
Why interest rates are likely to be cut after the Budget
HEALTH
The cozy fall spice packed with vitamins and antioxidants
The holiday herb with cooling flavors that can ease bloating and soothe muscles
This Morning star’s anger after wife spat on by a stranger in front of daughter
Expert explains how snow is made – and why no two snowflakes are exactly alike
How can I de-ice my car? Here are some tried and tested techniques
ENTERTAIN
The Design Museum’s Wes Anderson exhibition is more than just pretty craftwork
Jimmy Kimmel blasts Trump over ‘quiet, piggy’ outburst aimed at female reporter
I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Eddie Kadi takes on underwater trial in tense preview
Wicked: For Good review – There’s no magic in this aimless slog of a sequel
Daniel Radcliffe reveals he sent new Harry Potter star a letter: ‘I just want to hug them’
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