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Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets ready for 'very important' peace talks with Donald Trump in Florida
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing for crucial talks with Donald Trump later today to once again try to bring to an end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine peace talks: What are the major issues remaining as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for further talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Afghani veterans should be allowed to plug recruitment gaps in British Army, campaigners say
An Afghan special forces veteran trained in the UK who was left homeless after resettling here following the Taliban takeover is pleading with the government to allow him and his former colleagues to join the British Army.
Showbiz
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Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m
The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year.
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The Cure's guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies
The guitarist and keyboard player for The Cure, Perry Bamonte, has died.
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'Tyranny is booming': Jimmy Kimmel targets Trump in alternative Christmas message
American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an alternative Christmas message this year, taking aim what he said was the rise of fascism under Donald Trump's government.
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Comedian Griff Rhys Jones urges public to nominate historic buildings to save
Griff Rhys Jones has been campaigning for decades to preserve Britain's old buildings.
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The Scarecrows' Wedding: Why author Julia Donaldson threatened to pull TV adaptation of classic children's story
Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to pull the plug.
UK News
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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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Murder investigation launched after death of man punched outside village pub in Leicestershire
Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a 66-year-old man six days after he was punched outside a village pub.
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Afghani veterans should be allowed to plug recruitment gaps in British Army, campaigners say
An Afghan special forces veteran trained in the UK who was left homeless after resettling here following the Taliban takeover is pleading with the government to allow him and his former colleagues to join the British Army.
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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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Prisoner on the run after escaping on Christmas Day
Police are looking for a man who escaped prison on Christmas Day.
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Panesar hails Stokes's mental toughness as England end 15-year wait for away Ashes Test 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.
World News
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets ready for 'very important' peace talks with Donald Trump in Florida
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing for crucial talks with Donald Trump later today to once again try to bring to an end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine peace talks: What are the major issues remaining as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for further talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Israel criticised after becoming first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent nation
Israel has been criticised after it became the first country to formally recognise Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation.
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At least 15 killed and 15 injured in Guatemala as bus falls into ravine
A bus plunged into a ravine along Guatemala’s Inter-American Highway, killing at least 15 people, authorities said.
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Fifteen injured in knife and chemical attack at tyre factory in Japan
Fifteen people have been injured after a knife and chemical attack at a tyre factory in Japan.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement after weeks of intense fighting
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of armed combat along their border over competing claims to territory.
Politics
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TUC leader: Sir Keir Starmer must tackle cost of living crisis to counter 'real danger' of Reform
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.
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Which prime minister in history had the worst Christmas Day?
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year - but not for some of Britain's prime ministers over the course of history.
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Angola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants and criminals
Angola and Namibia have agreed to take back illegal migrants and criminals after the home secretary threatened to impose visa bans on them if they failed to do so.
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What happens in politics on Christmas day? Your questions answered
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Starmer makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message
The prime minister has acknowledged Britons' cost-of-living struggles in his Christmas message - and vowed that helping with the issue is his "priority".
Weird News
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
Tech News
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From bone damage to solar radiation - inside the lab trying to protect the astronauts of the future
Space is an alien environment for humans.
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Why Trump administration is so annoyed with Europe's online rules
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up.
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
Videos
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets ready for 'very important' peace talks with Donald Trump in Florida
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing for crucial talks with Donald Trump later today to once again try to bring to an end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Ukraine peace talks: What are the major issues remaining as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for further talks aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Starmer makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message
The prime minister has acknowledged Britons' cost-of-living struggles in his Christmas message - and vowed that helping with the issue is his "priority".
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Why Trump administration is so annoyed with Europe's online rules
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up.
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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.






