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News : London Evening Standard
Tube fares hammerblow: Cost of Zone 1 journeys to jump by up to 7.1%
Horror as woman, 39, found murdered in wealthy London neighbourhood
Super flu: Where are the London hotspots as virus rips through city
Dozens of pubs ban Labour MPs as backlash grows over rising taxes
Pictured: Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington as family pay tribute
Primal Scream accused of showing antisemitic images at London gig
Keir Starmer and allies say Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ in coalition call
Met officer who said colleague was 'using the pregnancy card' sacked
No evidence Scottish child payment really encourages worklessness, study finds
Homicide probe launched into death of child in Dublin
Bus strikes hit west London over Christmas after pay offer rejected

News : Sky
NHS facing 'worst case scenario' December amid 'super flu' surge
Moving in the shadows: Why tanker seized by US off Venezuela was 'spoofing' its location
Ex-commander of unit tasked with trialling Ajax armoured vehicle lost 20% of hearing
US proposing 'free economic zone' in Donbas, Zelenskyy says
Nigel Farage's former school responds to claims he made racist comments as a student
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect makes first in-person court appearance
Hundreds of artefacts stolen from museum in Bristol in 'high-value' raid
Nurse in trans doctor row to appeal following 'completely made up' quote claim
Three men jailed for life after grandfather shot dead at home
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The real reason for Donald Trump's Venezuela exploits
Peace prize winner's daring escape involved US help
'We have already been invaded', says Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner
Why did the US seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela?
Super flu strikes during perfect storm for NHS
Scottish newspaper editor charged over alleged indecent communications

News : Telegraph
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Nato chief: Prepare for war with Russia Mark Rutte warns Europe is Putins next target and faces scale of conflict our grandparents endured
The Royal Navy shadows a Russian submarine in the English Channel
Miliband isolated as EU prepares to reverse petrol car ban
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Children worst hit by flu surge
Sandie Peggie judgment contained ‘made-up AI quotes’ Womens rights campaigner calls for investigation over statements in judges ruling on trans case
Queen declares start of Christmas at party with Santa Her Majesty hosts festive party for seriously ill children and their families at Clarence House
Starmer lied to my face over tax raid, says hotel owner
Farage’s former school says racism claims ‘profoundly distressing’
Mahmood tells Blair: I can do God

News : Guardian
Venezuela calls US oil tanker seizure ‘act of international piracy’
Trump briefingSeizure of oil tanker marks new level of tensions between US and Venezuela
Today in FocusPete Hegseth unleashes his ‘warrior culture’ on the world
Venezuela calls US oil tanker seizure ‘act of international piracy’
Trump briefingSeizure of oil tanker marks new level of tensions between US and Venezuela
Today in FocusPete Hegseth unleashes his ‘warrior culture’ on the world
AnalysisWill Labour’s move to limit ECHR deter the far right or alienate progressive voters?
ExplainedWhat does UK want to change about human rights law – and will it happen?
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ExplainedShould people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?
Tell usHow do you feel about wearing a face covering to help prevent spreading a virus?

News : Huffington Post
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Ed Sheeran Speaks Out After New Songs Spark Speculation About His Marriage
Pop Star Explains Why She Broke Royal Protocol To Hug Kate Middleton
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Wicked Star Cynthia Erivo Sets The Record Straight On Elphaba’s 'Sex Cardigan'

Internet : Wired News
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News Mail
Heart-breaking moment interpreter breaks down while translating for Ukrainian boy, 11, as he describes how Putin's bomb killed his mother
Motorbike gang stabbed man to death in 'targeted execution' in quaint Surrey village as pub staff desperately tried to save his life
Detectives are continuing to investigate the murder of a man in his 20s who was stabbed to death outside a pub in a Surrey village.
Grim milestone for Reeves as she officially has two of the top 10 biggest tax-raising Budgets on record... after warning she might come back for more
Rachel Reeves' latest package ranks seventh in an historical database compiled by the Treasury's OBR watchdog.
'Leaked document shows US wants to pull four countries "away from the EU" as part of Make Europe Great Again strategy'
The secret file, reported by Defense One, supposedly claims Washington intends to pull Austria, Italy, Hungary and Poland away from the EU.
Royal Navy tracks Putin submarine entering English Channel as number of Russian vessels threatening UK waters soars
The operation involved a specialist Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron and RFA Tidesurge - a replenishment tanker which is part of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
'Gaza doctor murdered Israeli hostage by injecting air into her veins... before her father received video of her dying and begging for her life'
Grieving widower, 71, took his own life on railway line weeks after unexpected death of his beloved wife of 40 years - and left a note saying he could not carry on without her

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