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WORLD

Trump faces Tennessee special election knife-edge as ailing Republicans call in big guns to save vote: Live updates
IRS agents will be required to watch OnlyFans to determine if content fits ‘no tax on tips’ criteria
Sports body set up to protect gymnasts failed to stop sexual abuse by coach – lawsuit
Trump underwent MRI scan for cardiovascular and abdomen checks, White House reveals
Watch live: Putin meets Trump envoy for crunch Ukraine talks

UK

Manchester to London ‘ghost train’ to carry passengers after U-turn
Government drafts in new violence against women and girls adviser amid fears it will miss its target
Fresh blow for Reeves as Labour’s anti-migration policies blamed for sluggish UK growth
Aldi issues urgent recall over Christmas chocolate
Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

SPORTS

UK Championship snooker results, scores and schedule in full
Arne Slot reveals Mo Salah’s reaction to being dropped for Liverpool’s win at West Ham
When does Ronnie O’Sullivan play at the UK Championship today?
Arne Slot gives honest verdict on Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz fitness levels
Luke Littler heads three-athlete shortlist for Young Sports Personality of the Year 2025

BUSINESS

Oil giant blames windfall tax as it scraps 100 jobs
UK growth facing headwinds from tax hikes and spending cuts – OECD
Shell fined after major hydrocarbon release on rig linked to corroded pipework
Bank of England to loosen post-financial crisis capital rules for banks
Consumers ‘protecting their holidays’, says On The Beach

TECH






SCI

Sea snakes keep washing up on Australia’s shores and scientists are unsure why
The Christmas spices proven to lower blood sugar and reduce bloating
The everyday items that contain toxic chemicals – and how to avoid them
The cancer-causing forever chemical polluting most UK rivers
DNA of ‘vampire squid from hell’ helps explain how octopuses evolved

POLITICS

Fresh blow for Reeves as Labour’s anti-migration policies blamed for sluggish UK growth
Government drafts in new violence against women and girls adviser amid fears it will miss its target
Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh prison sentence is ‘Kafka-esque nightmare’
December’s best savings accounts paying high interest after the Budget

HEALTH

6 subtle signs of loneliness later in life and how to help
Aldi issues urgent recall over Christmas chocolate
New warnings issued as drugs like Ozempic linked to mood and contraception risk
‘My Crohn’s got so bad, I vomited faeces – and I’m still battling for the right treatment’
Pine politics: Have you gone too early with your Christmas tree this year?

ENTERTAIN

Film industry kicks off awards season as Leonardo DiCaprio thriller scores big win
I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Fourth elimination looms as Shona takes on scary trial
Strictly viewers convinced pro dancer Johannes quit series in results show
Peter Kay says Billy Connolly is ‘not so good’ in health update
Shocked Anna Maxwell Martin learns of Line of Duty reboot during live interview
 
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