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WORLD
How the world’s largest humanitarian organisation is changing in the era of Trump’s aid cuts
Pete Hegseth is either ‘incompetent’ or ‘lying’ over Venezuela strike, Rand Paul says
New search for MH370 in ‘targeted area’ 11 years after Malaysia Airlines flight mysteriously vanished
Hillary Clinton claims TikTok misinformation is influencing young people’s views on the Israel–Palestine conflict
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky meeting with Trump envoy cancelled after Putin rejects peace deal
UK
Reeves accused of forcing OBR chief to quit after watchdog revealed truth about Budget black hole
Prince and Princess of Wales welcome German president for first state visit in 27 years
Legal claim over ‘resurrected’ Star Wars actor ‘should be thrown out’
Women’s Institute expresses ‘deep regret’ as it bans trans women after Supreme Court ruling
DWP gains new powers to take money directly from bank accounts
SPORTS
Manchester United mystery duo are ‘doubts’ for West Ham clash, says Ruben Amorim
Incoming Chelsea star suspended by his own club for disrespecting ‘values, expectations and rules’
Salford Red Devils liquidated over an unpaid tax bill
Missouri sports betting: Find the Best MO sportsbooks for launch week
Conor Benn’s next fight becomes clear after major announcement
BUSINESS
NHS services will not be cut to fund US pharma deal – Streeting
Zara owner enjoys sales boost as shoppers tap into winter trends
Major UK supermarket to give away ‘wonky’ Christmas trees for one day only
Sainsbury’s shares fall as Qatar ends near-20 year spell as biggest investor
Service sector growth slows as price inflation drops to almost five-year low
TECH
SCI
Three-million-year old tracks spark search for human ancestor species
Surging exotic pet trade sparks calls for tighter crackdown
Humanity’s history of eating ‘processed’ food goes back much farther than you would think
NASA uses Death Valley to test next-gen drone tech for flights across Mars
Ancient DNA found in caves unlocks secrets of Ice Age life
POLITICS
Reeves accused of forcing OBR chief to quit after watchdog revealed truth about Budget black hole
Women’s Institute expresses ‘deep regret’ as it bans trans women after Supreme Court ruling
Parents set to save hundreds on baby formula in new crackdown
Watch in full: Starmer faces Budget grilling at PMQs
Nigel Farage responds to claim he called Reform election pact with Tories ‘inevitable’
HEALTH
Criscilla Anderson death: Country Ever After star and ex-wife of Coffey Anderson dies aged 45
When is the best time to tell your child the truth about Father Christmas, according to psychologists?
Dick Van Dyke swears avoiding anger has helped him reach 99 — experts say he’s onto something
‘My brother died from brain cancer. I’m 22 and can’t afford the funeral’
What is whooping cough? How to protect your family from the deadly infection
ENTERTAIN
Legal claim over ‘resurrected’ Star Wars actor ‘should be thrown out’
Spotify Wrapped 2025: How to find it as annual round-up goes live
Sean Combs: The Reckoning review – Netflix doc is terrifying and exhausting in equal measure
Spotify Wrapped 2025 announces the year’s biggest artists, songs and albums
With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration review – Not fun, enjoyable or even aspirational
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