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BBC

Attack on Kyiv shows 'Russia doesn't want peace', Zelensky says

The 10-hour missile and drone barrage directed at Ukraine's capital killed two people and left 32 injured, local authorities say.

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BBC

Attack on Kyiv shows 'Russia doesn't want peace', Zelensky says

The Independent

Man arrested after 15-year-old stabbed to death in London

Abdel Dedour was arrested after a two-week manhunt

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The Independent

Man arrested after 15-year-old stabbed to death in London

The Independent

How a joyful Christmas Day swim on Devon’s Jurassic coast ended in tragedy with two swept out to sea

‘Beloved’ antique dealer Matthew Upham and another swimmer were swept away at Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day

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The Independent

How a joyful Christmas Day swim on Devon’s Jurassic coast ended in tragedy with two swept out to sea

The Independent

Huge fire tears through popular amusement park on Boxing Day

Emergency services have launched an investigation into the blaze in South Shields

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The Independent

Huge fire tears through popular amusement park on Boxing Day

The Independent

Yvette Cooper leads push to free Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar elections begin

The UN has warned the military-controlled election is unfolding amid violence, intimidation and arrests. The country’s former leader has not been heard from in two years

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The Independent

Yvette Cooper leads push to free Aung San Suu Kyi as Myanmar elections begin

The Guardian

More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds

Low-quality AI-generated content is now saturating social media – and generating about $117m a year, data shows More than 20% of the videos that YouTube’s algorithm shows to new users are “AI slop” – low-quality AI-generated content designed to farm views, research has found. The video-editing ...

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The Guardian

More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds

BBC

Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty

The celebrity chef says he "couldn't be a prouder dad" as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot at Bath Abbey.

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Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty

The Independent

Hundreds attend Boxing Day hunt despite being told they are ‘not welcome’

The wildlife presenter said the annual event was ‘ethically and morally bankrupt’

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The Independent

Hundreds attend Boxing Day hunt despite being told they are ‘not welcome’

The Independent

Trade union members turning to Farage because of failure to tackle cost of living, Starmer warned

The warning from TUC general secretary Paul Nowak comes as new polling shows one in five adults are skipping meals because of financial problems

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The Independent

Trade union members turning to Farage because of failure to tackle cost of living, Starmer warned

Sky News

Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for &163;800m

The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around &163;800m when it comes to the UK next year.

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Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for &163;800m

Sky News

Diogo Jota's sons join mascots at Anfield as star's former clubs pay tribute

Tributes have been paid to Diogo Jota as his two sons Dinis and Duarte joined mascots on the pitch ahead of the first fixture between his two former clubs at Anfield.

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Diogo Jota's sons join mascots at Anfield as star's former clubs pay tribute

The Guardian

From Central Cee to Adolescence: in 2025 British culture had a global moment – but can it last?

Despite funding cuts and shuttered venues, homegrown music, TV, film and, yes, memes have dominated the global zeitgeist over the past 12 years. Now this culture must be future-proofed from the forces of globalisation On the face of it, British culture looks doomed. Our music industry is now borderline ...

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The Guardian

From Central Cee to Adolescence: in 2025 British culture had a global moment – but can it last?

BBC

Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has apologised and launched an investigation.

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Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake

Sky News

Panesar hails Stokes's mental toughness as England end 15-year wait for away Ashes victory

Former England spin bowler Monty Panesar has praised Ben Stokes's mental toughness after his side forced a consolation Ashes win in Melbourne - their first Test victory in Australia for 15 years.

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Panesar hails Stokes's mental toughness as England end 15-year wait for away Ashes victory

The Guardian

England’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been | Barney Ronay

What winning in Melbourne says is: here is what you could have had with Australia’s weaknesses exposed Na-na na-na na-na na na na, Duckett’s on the piss. On the piss. Duckett’s on the piss. Don’t take me home, please don’t take me home. And while we’re here, stand up, stand up, please ...

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The Guardian

England’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been | Barney Ronay

The Guardian

‘It’s frightening’: How far right is infiltrating everyday culture

Extremist messaging now woven into music and YouTube videos, with one expert saying: ‘You can be radicalised sitting on your couch’ The two men chop peppers, slice aubergines and giggle into the camera as they delve into the art of vegan cooking. Both are wearing ski masks and T-shirts bearing ...

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‘It’s frightening’: How far right is infiltrating everyday culture

Sky News

Wrong body cremated after mix-up at hospital mortuary in Glasgow

NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.

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Wrong body cremated after mix-up at hospital mortuary in Glasgow

BBC

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m

The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

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Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m

Sky News

Christmas Day shooting leaves man fighting for life

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was shot on Christmas Day.

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Christmas Day shooting leaves man fighting for life

The Guardian

‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?

With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed they would be back the following winter. Maps of the pistes were left stacked beside a stapler; the ...

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The Guardian

‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?

The Guardian

‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far

Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000" Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers" These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the making At the turn of the century there was a modest debate, mainly conducted on the letters pages of ...

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The Guardian

‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far

Sky News

Details of military gap year for UK's under 25s revealed

Details of the government's incoming military gap year programme have been revealed.

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Sky News

Details of military gap year for UK's under 25s revealed

BBC

Viral moments that defined 2025 - from Celebrity Traitors to Dubai chocolate

Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.

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BBC

Viral moments that defined 2025 - from Celebrity Traitors to Dubai chocolate

BBC

Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

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Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession