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News : BBC
Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs.
Anthony Joshua in stable condition after Nigeria car crash that killed two friends Attribution
How growing up in war really affects an 11-year-old Attribution
Music in 2026: Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth? Attribution
Foreign Office orders review of 'failures' in British-Egyptian activist case Attribution
Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal Attribution
Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly' Attribution
Cabinet Office withdraws Andrew papers after 'error' Attribution
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers Attribution
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Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025 Attribution

News : New York Times
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Trump Affirms Bond With Netanyahu and Says U.S. Would Back New Iran Strikes
More Kennedy Center Performances Are Canceled After President Trump’s Renaming
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Israel Strips Diplomatic Immunity From the U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees
With $2 Billion Pledge, U.S. Warns U.N. Aid Agencies: ‘Adapt, Shrink or Die’
Trump-Zelensky Meeting
Status of Peace Plan
Odesa’s Days of Hell

Sport
: Telegraph

Boycott interviews Root
Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka in farcical ‘Battle of Sexes’ pantomime Tennis
The most bizarre moments from the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Tennis
Bournemouth expecting Liverpool to rival Man City for Semenyo Football
Fisilau looks ready for Test rugby in Exeter’s sloppy win over Leicester Rugby Union
Luke Humphries survives scare to reach World Darts Championship last 16 Darts
Henry Pollock is the ultimate wind-up merchant and rugby is all the better for it Rugby Union
Spurs being grateful for win over Palace shines light on predicament under Frank Football
CricketIgnore Melbourne – McCullum needs a result in Sydney to save his job



 

News : London Evening Standard
New Year Honours: Full list of people recognised
Primrose Hill closed for watching New Year's Eve fireworks
London’s shoplifting epidemic revealed as crimes soar across capital
Another London council could double council tax for second homes
Snow forecast for London as temperatures plunge below freezing
Overrunning engineering work disrupts services to Heathrow Airport
Idris Elba, Sarina Wiegman and Torvill and Dean lead New Year Honours
Stormont ministers received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag
Meeting discussed using terror laws to tackle paramilitary flags and murals
Initiative to calm interface tensions hindered when mobiles were switched off
Northern Ireland was on ‘cusp of new beginning’ with Stormont return in 2000

News : Sky

New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised
A head-spinning two days of Trump diplomacy - but how much was theatrical hot air?
Two people killed in Anthony Joshua car crash named as 'close friends' of boxer
'Often the last option': Debate over sex work laws as charities warn more women are entering industry
'One question' standing in way of peace process, Zelenskyy says
Tuesday's national newspaper front pages
Foreign secretary orders review of 'serious failures' in case of British-Egyptian activist
Cabinet Office blames 'administrative error' over mistaken release of historical Andrew documents
Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies at 80
Sky News quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2025
The most shocking, unusual and WTF moments of 2025
Will 2026 break British politics?
Alleged strikes on Vladimir Putin residence 'not good', Trump says
Mother and two children aged four and seven confirmed dead in Boxing Day fire
Trump offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
Man shot dead by police after car crash

News
: Telegraph

Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 Support four charities whose work speaks to the spirit of Christmas
Zionists are out to get me, claims deportation row ‘extremist’ Alaa Abd el-Fattah backs claims he is a victim despite apology over anti-Semitic posts
The Left-wing luvvies who lined up to support him New Year Honours
ExclusiveRory McIlroy snubbed from New Year Honours over tax concerns
Arise, Sir Idris: Luther actor leads celebrity honours
BBC boss blamed for discredited Gaza documentary handed OBE
‘Judo John’ is oldest honours recipient at 102
What’s gone wrong with the honours system?
Claudia Winkleman to share BBC chat show slot with Graham Norton Strictly Come Dancing hosts new programme in the spring fuels speculation she is being lined up as successor to Irish star
Prince Harry and Meghan’s closest aide quits
Gold price tumbles as silver suffers worst fall since Covid

News : Guardian
Pardons and prizesFive key takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu
US briefingNetanyahu to break tradition and award Trump Israel’s highest civilian honour
Pardons and prizesFive key takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu
US briefingNetanyahu to break tradition and award Trump Israel’s highest civilian honour
AnalysisIs claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?
Ukraine briefingZelenskyy says Kyiv cannot win without US support as Putin orders advance in Zaporizhzhia
MediaMeera Syal, Gabby Logan and Richard Osman among new year honours in arts and media
PoliticsTwo of Keir Starmer’s closest allies named in new year honours list
SportSarina Wiegman an honorary dame as Lionesses and Red Roses get honours
BusinessSainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours
Labour‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
5 New Year's Gardening Resolutions To Stick To In 2026
I Tried 10 Walking Trends In 2025 – Only 3 Are Staying In 2026
Grey Hairs Might Have An Unexpected Link To Cancer
From Being 'Performative' To AI Lovers: 13 Trends People Hope Die In 2025
Tucker Carlson Slams Fears Of 'Radical Islam' In Stunning Turn
Fox News Contributor Shares Wild Theory About Trump's Low Approval Rating
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Worked — They Liberated Americans From Their Jobs
I Spent 48 Hours In Ukraine's Most 'Western' City Where Tourism Is Rising
Adulthood Starts After 30 And The Three Other 'Brain Eras' We Get

Internet : Wired News
The New Surveillance State Is You
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2025
The Worst Hacks of 2025
Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
‘We Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’—Trump’s Mass Deportations Will Only Grow From Here
Introducing a New Chapter for Uncanny Valley
The Mini Arcade Pro Turns Your Switch Into a Hideous Arcade Cabinet
The Best Pet Hair Vacuums We Tried at Home
The Best Body Pillows for Side Sleepers
How Much Melatonin Should You Be Taking?
The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest
The Age of the All-Access AI Agent Is Here
Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever

News Mail
EXCLUSIVEIs this Britain's biggest ever fly tip? The huge illegal waste dump that's been spewing toxic burning plastic fumes across a family countryside adventure park for SEVEN years
UK crime hotspots: Interactive map shows areas most badly affected by violent crime as Tories order increased 'hotspot patrols'
The Tories have identified 2,000 crime hotspots across the UK where crime is most likely to occur
In fact, I can reveal Claudia's successful stint on BBC1's The Graham Norton Show in February was something of a practice run, or even a pilot, for a much larger project.
We celebrate the incredible achievements of all those pioneering scientists, straight-talking campaigners and brilliant entertainers who are over-50 and enjoying their moment in the spotlight.
Why DID all of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's publicists quit? All the reasons PR gurus gave for leaving Team Sussex
The revolving door of being Harry and Meghan's publicist continues to spin with the confirmed departure of James Holt. Here, the Mail looks at the most recent departures from Team Sussex.
'Extremist' is still welcome in the UK, says Starmer despite fury over Egyptian dissident's anti-Semitic and anti-British tweets
No 10 defended Keir Starmer's handling of the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, amid calls for him to be stripped of his British citizenship over vile outbursts about Jews, the police and white people.
Alan Carr is ruled out of 'taking over as the new Strictly host' as tour clash leaves the BBC 'gutted and pinning their hopes on a new favourite'
The comedian, 49, is reportedly out of the running to become the new Strictly Come Dancing host as his 2027 tour dates clash with when the show will be.

Misc. : Vice
Jorts and All: A Cultural History of Enormous Jeans
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Computer Weekly
Top 10 Post Office scandal stories of 2025
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Politics
: BBC

British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.
'It has the X-factor' - the view from the Commons public gallery Attribution
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy Attribution
Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say Attribution
UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment Attribution
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer Attribution
Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? Attribution
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms Attribution
Tributes as UK's first female Asian lord mayor dies Attribution
Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend Attribution
English councils warned against adopting four-day week Attribution
Justice secretary's grooming gang comments probed for code breach Attribution
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats Attribution
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change? Posted
The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK Attribution
How did the courts backlog get so bad? Attribution
What's happening with the assisted dying bill? Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point Attribution
Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time Attribution
MP's aide reported suspected China LinkedIn approach Attribution

Misc. : Verge
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How to tweak your online platform algorithms
The terrible Nintendo controller that helped make VR happen
GOG’s Steam-alternative PC game store is leaving CD Projekt, staying DRM-free
Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI
New York’s landmark AI safety bill was defanged — and universities were part of the push against it
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New York’s landmark AI safety bill was defanged — and universities were part of the push against it
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News : Independent
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UK needs new Europe defence pact amid fears over Trump, voters say Polling for The Independent shows voters are concerned the US may not come to Britains aid in the event of an attack by Putin
Ukraine war: Kyiv denies claim Putin’s residence was hit by drones
Zelensky accuses Russia of lies over ‘Putin residence attack’
Zelensky denies Putin’s claim his residence was attacked by drones
Idris Elba and Lionesses lead new year honours list
New Year Honours list 2026 in full as hundreds awarded for service
How the honours system works and how you can nominate someone
Cover-up claim as Andrew file withheld from the National Archives
Netanyahu meets Trump for crucial talks on future of Gaza ceasefire
Adam Peaty changes name after wedding to Holly Ramsay amid family rift
Harry and Meghan’s top adviser quits role after nearly a decade
Ukrainian POWs ‘systematically executed’ by Russia, says top commander
‘A&Es in big trouble as ‘corridor care’ is becoming normalised’
Stranger Things star addresses ‘secret episode’ claim as fans complain
Fashion designer and two children die in Boxing Day house fire
Man ‘carrying handgun’ shot and killed by police after crash
The Independent hits SafeCall campaign target of £165k to help missing children in UK
‘I’ve been left in limbo for 25 years. I need to know what happened’
The heartbreak of spending Christmas without a missing loved one
How life changed for Kate McCann after Madeleine went missing
The choir helping reunite missing people with their worried families

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