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The Independent

Lung cancer warning for foods which make up ‘half the average diet’ after new study

A study linked ultra-processed foods to 32 harmful health effects including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, adverse mental health and early death

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The Independent

Lung cancer warning for foods which make up ‘half the average diet’ after new study

The Guardian

The books to look out for in 2026

New books by Liza Minelli, David Sedaris, Maggie O’Farrell and Yann Martel are among the literary highlights of the year ahead 2026 is already promising plenty of unmissable releases: there are new novels by George Saunders, Ali Smith and Douglas Stuart, memoirs from Gisèle Pelicot, Lena Dunham ...

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The Guardian

The books to look out for in 2026

The Independent

Supermarket timings for New Year revealed for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl and more

Most major supermarkets are open with time variations

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The Independent

Supermarket timings for New Year revealed for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl and more

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

BBC

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

Almost one million people have been displaced since hostilities resumed earlier this month.

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BBC

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

BBC

'I hate chain-mail': The woman racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

Mia Hansson hopes to complete her replica by the time the original work returns to France.

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BBC

'I hate chain-mail': The woman racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

The Guardian

Trade unions leader calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe

In an exclusive interview, the head of the TUC Paul Nowak says a customs union with the EU could boost the UK’s economy Keir Starmer should seek out a far closer relationship with Europe, including a possible customs union, the head of the TUC has said. Paul Nowak, TUC general secretary, said the ...

2 hours ago

The Guardian

Trade unions leader calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe

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

The Independent

More than £1 billion won for women in equal pay cases this year, union reveals

GMB said it ‘it should be a source of national shame’ that women have to make these claims

6 hours ago

The Independent

More than £1 billion won for women in equal pay cases this year, union reveals

The Independent

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland

The recognition of Somaliland is seen as crucial for taking on terrorism and piracy, especially from the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Aden

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The Independent

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland

The Independent

The key moments that could ‘decide fate of Keir Starmer’ next year

Lord Robert Hayward has warned of a number of heavy Labour defeats in 2026

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The Independent

The key moments that could ‘decide fate of Keir Starmer’ next year

The Independent

King Charles and Prince William ‘could visit the US next year’ as UK aims to finalise trade deal

It would be the first visit to the US by a British monarch since 2007

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The Independent

King Charles and Prince William ‘could visit the US next year’ as UK aims to finalise trade deal

BBC

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 3: What Instagram caption did Taylor Swift use to announce her engagement?

Test your memory of 2025 in the third part of our quiz. What happened from July to September?

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BBC

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 3: What Instagram caption did Taylor Swift use to announce her engagement?

BBC

Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025

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

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BBC

Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025

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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BBC

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

Sky News

Used pyjamas anyone? UK's worst Christmas presents unwrapped

It wouldn't be Christmas without at least one gift so misguided we question whether our loved ones know us at all.

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Sky News

Used pyjamas anyone? UK's worst Christmas presents unwrapped

Sky News

British-Egyptian activist returns to the UK and reunites with family after prison release

British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has returned to the UK for the first time since his release after spending six years in prison in Egypt.

10 hours ago

Sky News

British-Egyptian activist returns to the UK and reunites with family after prison release

The Guardian

Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor

Exclusive: UK an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader ‘The NHS would collapse within hours’: BME staff say Britain fails to appreciate their roles Foreign doctors and nurses are increasingly shunning the NHS because anti-migrant rhetoric ...

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The Guardian

Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor

BBC

Family of man missing at sea pay tribute

The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day.

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BBC

Family of man missing at sea pay tribute

The Guardian

Living on the edge: what young people in England told us about life on the coast

As part of the Guardian’s Against the tide series, readers aged 18 to 30 share what they love about living in their coastal town, the challenges and why they often choose to leave Megan, a 24-year-old from the Isle of Wight, is very familiar with saying goodbye. She decided university wasn’t for ...

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The Guardian

Living on the edge: what young people in England told us about life on the coast

Sky News

Andrew's daughters join Royal Family in Sandringham without their father on Christmas Day

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's daughters joined the King, the Queen and other royals in Sandringham on Christmas Day for the family's annual church service without him.

1 day ago

Sky News

Andrew's daughters join Royal Family in Sandringham without their father on Christmas Day

Sky News

Starmer must tackle cost of living crisis to counter 'real danger' of Reform, says union leader

Sir Keir Starmer must tackle the cost of living crisis in 2026 or risk a further surge in support for Nigel Farage, the boss of Britain's trade unions has warned.

2 days ago

Sky News

Starmer must tackle cost of living crisis to counter 'real danger' of Reform, says union leader