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WORLD

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says ready for honest work after Trump ‘approves peace deal with Moscow’
Trump to meet NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Oval Office after months of trading attacks: Live updates
Trump's wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok ranks him as world history’s greatest human with ‘genius-level intellect’
Democrats fear political violence after Trump accuses Congress members of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

UK

Covid inquiry latest: UK’s pandemic response ‘too little, too late’, says inquiry chair
Why supermarkets are putting key industry at ‘financial risk’
How billion-dollar money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
BBC missed out on £1.1 billion in unpaid licence fee payments last year, report reveals
Strictly Come Dancing star ‘arrested on suspicion of rape’

SPORTS

Ashes 2025 live: Australia v England score with visitors in deep trouble after Ben Stokes bowled
Chelsea held to Champions League draw against Barcelona
TNT Sports set to lose Champions League broadcast rights as Sky Sports to show Europa and Conference League competitions
Former club of Man City star release statement after racism allegation
Birmingham chief claims new stadium can provide ‘great coming home story’ for Jude Bellingham

BUSINESS

Households set to learn of slight energy bill drop from January
Why supermarkets are putting key industry at ‘financial risk’
Number of young people not in work, education or training ‘a scandal’ – minister
FTSE 100 up but mixed US jobs data tempers gains
Number of new homes in England plummets to near-decade low despite Labour pledge for housebuilding revolution

TECH






SCI

Watch these haunting stretchy bloodworms invert their own organs
Groundbreaking study finds way to ‘reboot’ eye and restore impaired vision
Discovery in rock shelter reveals secrets of ancient society
Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’
Scientists inch closer to pinprick blood test to detect diseases 10 years before symptoms appear

POLITICS

Covid inquiry latest: UK’s pandemic response ‘too little, too late’, says inquiry chair
Investment in AI to create thousands of new jobs – Government
Covid chaos in Boris Johnson’s government led to 23,000 deaths, damning inquiry finds
Toxic No 10 culture, unnecessary deaths and failed children: Key takeaways from the Covid inquiry report
Ex-Labour MP defects to Greens as he accuses Starmer’s party of ‘leaving millions behind’

HEALTH

Eight possible cancer symptoms you should never ignore
This is what happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol
Southern Charm’s Madison LeCroy shares update on husband Brett Randle’s health
The tart holiday sauce staple that’s packed with antioxidants, fiber and vitamins
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming has two-word response for critics amid his dementia diagnosis

ENTERTAIN

George RR Martin’s team defends new Game of Thrones book amid AI artwork claims
Dame Helen Mirren to appear on The Repair Shop to restore Second World War instrument
Strictly Come Dancing star ‘arrested on suspicion of rape’
I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Alex Scott and Jack Osbourne to take on toilet trial
Ruby Wax says new I’m A Celebrity campmates will change jungle ‘dynamic’
 
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