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• Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal road crash

  Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

• Sir Keir Starmer promises that 'change' will finally arrive in 2026 in New Year's message

  Sir Keir Starmer is promising that the change he pledged to deliver in the 2024 election will finally arrive in 2026.

• Snowfall expected across large parts of UK as new weather warnings issued

  Snow is expected to fall across much of the UK in a chilly start to 2026, forecasters have said.

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• New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised

  Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.

• Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies aged 71

  Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was best known for his role on The Wire, has died aged 71.

• Brigitte Bardot: The bombshell and style icon who walked away from fame and glamour

  Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career.

• 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.

• 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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UK News

• Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal road crash

  Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

• Snowfall expected across large parts of UK as new weather warnings issued

  Snow is expected to fall across much of the UK in a chilly start to 2026, forecasters have said.

• Murder charge after man, 34, killed when car hit pedestrians

  A man has been charged with murder after a 34-year-old was killed when a car hit pedestrians in north west London on 3 December.

• European court questions UK decision to revoke Shamima Begum's citizenship

  A top European court has questioned the UK's revocation of the citizenship of Shamima Begum, after she left the country to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) as a teenage girl.

• Man stabbed to death in southeast London on New Year's Eve

  A 23-year-old man has been stabbed to death in southeast London on New Year's Eve.

• Nutrition key in new alcohol abuse rehabilitation scheme to fight addiction

  Researchers at the University of Bournemouth have partnered with a drug charity to launch an alcohol abuse rehabilitation scheme that emphasises the importance of healthy food in recovery.

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World News

• Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal road crash

  Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

• Finland police seize vessel suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cable

  Finnish police have seized a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea cable.

• Iranian protesters attempt to break in to government building

  Iranian protesters attempted to storm a local government building on Wednesday, state media reported, as demonstrations over the cost of living reached their fourth day.

• Passenger describes being stranded on Eurostar train overnight - as disruption continues

  Passengers have been stuck on a Eurostar train for hours overnight, after the train network was forced to cancel large parts of its London-Europe service on Tuesday.

• Australia PM Anthony Albanese commends 'courage and compassion' after Bondi Beach attack in New Year's message

  Anthony Albanese has commended the "courage and compassion" shown in Australia after the Bondi Beach attack in his New Year's message.

• Motorcycles worth $40m seized in hunt for ex-Olympic snowboarder on FBI's Ten Most Wanted list

  Mexican officials have seized dozens of motorcycles worth around $40m in the hunt for a former Olympic snowboarder who is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.

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Politics

• Sir Keir Starmer promises that 'change' will finally arrive in 2026 in New Year's message

  Sir Keir Starmer is promising that the change he pledged to deliver in the 2024 election will finally arrive in 2026.

• Tory shadow minister accused of 'conflict of interest' over Abramovich case

  Labour has accused the Conservative shadow attorney of a "conflict of interest" after it emerged he is acting as a lawyer for Roman Abramovich, despite UK sanctions against him.

• Foreign secretary orders review of 'serious failures' in case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah

  Yvette Cooper has ordered an urgent Foreign Office review of "serious information failures" in the case of a freed British-Egyptian activist.

• Cabinet Office blames 'administrative error' over mistaken release of historical Andrew documents

  The Cabinet Office has blamed an "administrative error" after historical royal documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were released by mistake.

• 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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Tech News

• From bone damage to solar radiation - inside the lab trying to protect the astronauts of the future

  Space is an alien environment for humans.

• 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.

• 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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• Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal road crash

  Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

• Snowfall expected across large parts of UK as new weather warnings issued

  Snow is expected to fall across much of the UK in a chilly start to 2026, forecasters have said.

• Anthony Joshua's friend describes 'crazy nightmare' after Nigeria car crash

  A close friend of Anthony Joshua has said the boxer would be in a "traumatised situation" from seeing another friend die in a car crash, who was more like a "twin brother" to him.

• Passenger describes being stranded on Eurostar train overnight - as disruption continues

  Passengers have been stuck on a Eurostar train for hours overnight, after the train network was forced to cancel large parts of its London-Europe service on Tuesday.

• New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised

  Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.

• 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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