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News : BBC
Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas Attribution
Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away Attribution
Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? Attribution
Christmas can be a nightmare for misophonia sufferers like me Attribution
British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal, reports say Attribution
Canal collapse will massively affect business, says owner of narrowboat hire firm Attribution
Stranger Things: What could happen next as the show's finale looms? Attribution
Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols Attribution
Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio Video, 00:01:13Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio Attribution
Winnie-the-Pooh brings 100 years of fame to forest Attribution

News : New York Times
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More Epstein Files Are Released and Some Include References to Trump
Pro-Trump influencers are staying conspicuously quiet about the Epstein files.
A document hinted at further prosecutions in the Epstein investigation.
New Epstein papers appear to show former Prince Andrew seeking ‘girls.’
Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet

Sport
: Telegraph

Boycott interviews Root
LiveEngland chasing 435 and mission impossible after losing Duckett and Pope The Ashes
LiveJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Ringwalks up next and latest updates Boxing
Joshua’s sordid fight against Jake Paul is a disgusting charade Boxing
AnalysisCan Paul beat Joshua? His big punch will be a pebble thrown at a tank Boxing
Wolves fire chairman Jeff Shi with owners deeply unhappy with abysmal season Football
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News : London Evening Standard
Pressure mounts on Andrew after bombshell 'fun girls' Epstein emails
Rail disruption and packed roads bring Christmas getaway misery
Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity
British boy, 13, killed in stabbing in Portugal
Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day
Survivors of Tenerife fatal wave warn of dangers of sea pools
Don't stop voters taking part in elections, watchdog warns Starmer
Santa Tracker LIVE: Follow Father Christmas’s journey around the world
Sadiq Khan 'bounty hunters' target council tax and business rates debt
Sexual offences on the Tube reach highest level in past five years
Tories: Farmers’ personal cost won’t be forgotten despite inheritance tax change

News : Sky

Zelenskyy gives peace talks update - after second deadly Moscow bombing in three days
Eyewitnesses recall 'very loud bang' during deadly Moscow blast
Analysis: If Ukraine is behind Moscow blast - it could be a pointed, and timely, signal to Trump
One killed in Kharkiv after Russian 'rocket attacks'
The World podcast: Zelenskyy, 50 Cent and Trump - a Christmas Q&A special
US-Ukraine draft 20-point peace plan in full
Watch: Aftermath of deadly Moscow blast
Kremlin: The US knows where we stand
Zelenskyy calls for meeting with Trump 'to address sensitive issues' of draft peace plan
Russia sent peace plan agreed by Ukraine and US - as Zelenskyy hints at solution to territorial issue
In pictures: Investigations under way at site of Moscow blast
Epstein survivor speaks of moment she met Andrew on private island
British 13-year-old boy stabbed to death in Portugal named
Epstein files appear to show Andrew asking for 'inappropriate friends'
'This is on another scale': Extraordinary images show cocaine haul left behind by Colombia drug gang
PM makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message

News
: Telegraph

Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 Support four charities whose work speaks to the spirit of Christmas
Starmer to push Britain into stricter net zero targets under EU deal
Man stabs boy to death then blows himself up British teenager Alfie Hallett died after he and his mother were attacked at a property in Portugal
Zelensky agrees to front-line troop withdrawal
British man faces deportation from Australia ‘for displaying Nazi symbols’
Men ‘who raped councillor’s drugged wife’ let out for Christmas
Trump bans two Britons from US for curbing free speech
Hindu extremists try to shut down Christmas in India Right-wing vigilante groups disrupt church services and tear down festive decorations across the country
Phone snatchers bury stolen mobiles to evade police Victim of new trend cant believe her luck after finding her Samsung device hidden in flower bed
How Kemi Badenoch engineered her dramatic comeback
Maxwell procured ‘fun girls’ for Andrew on Peru jubilee trip Epsteins partner tried to find former prince pretty, intelligent tour guides, US court documents suggest

News : Guardian
RedactionsSome Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks
‘My blood is boiling, brother’The foiled plot to massacre Jews on streets of Greater Manchester
2025 in TVThe 50 best TV shows of 2025: No 1 – Adolescence
The AshesKey to investigate England’s ‘stag do’ drinking habits on Noosa break
Barney RonayEnglish cricket meets Spinal Tap as Key delivers latest Ashes autopsy
AustraliaCummins out of rest of series as Australia make two changes for MCG
The AshesKey to investigate England’s ‘stag do’ drinking habits on Noosa break
Barney RonayEnglish cricket meets Spinal Tap as Key delivers latest Ashes autopsy
AustraliaCummins out of rest of series as Australia make two changes for MCG
As it happenedArsenal knock Crystal Palace out of Carabao Cup on penalties
EvertonMoyes frustrated by PGMO reluctance to explain decisions

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
Mary Berry's Secret To Christmas Stuffing Will Win Over Everyone
As A Scot, I Implore You To Add Rolls To Your Christmas Feasts
40 Must-See TV Offerings To Feast Your Eyes On This Christmas Season
Erika Kirk Gets Tongue-Tied Mid-Speech — And It's The Freudian Slip Of The Century
It's Time To Let 'Performative Gifting' Die
Cruz Beckham Speaks Out On Latest Twist In Rumoured Family Feud With Brother Brooklyn
BBC Responds To Thomas Skinner's Allegations About His Time On Strictly Come Dancing
Deputy Attorney General Explains Why A Particular Photo Disappeared From Epstein Files
I Never Thought I'd Marry Someone 28 Years Older Than Me. Here's Why It's My Best Relationship Ever.

Internet : Wired News
NYPD Sued Over Possible Records Collected Through Muslim Spying Program
The ‘Epstein’s Suicide’ Video in the Latest DOJ Release Isn’t What It Seems
The Justice Department Released More Epstein Files—but Not the Ones Survivors Want
Big Balls Was Just the Beginning
Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Google’s and OpenAI’s Chatbots Can Strip Women in Photos Down to Bikinis
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy
Introducing a New Chapter for Uncanny Valley
What’s the Best Unlimited Phone Plan Right Now? Let’s Break It Down
How to Choose the Right Laptop: A Step-by-Step Guide
This Pre-Built Gaming PC Is a Good Value as RAM Prices Soar
We Tried 11 of the Most Popular Indoor Gardening Systems
How Elon Musk Won His No Good, Very Bad Year
Tech Disrupted Friendship. It’s Time to Bring It Back
Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable
Politics Is Fandom; Fascism Is Fanfic

News Mail
Whose hands are these? Kensington Palace posts teasing clip of fingers playing the piano in a 'special duet' ahead of Kate's Christmas carol concert tonight
EXCLUSIVEGovernor of scandal-hit prison is sacked after he was filmed walking out of a brothel
Russell Brand jokes about upcoming court case as he attacks government bid to axe jury trials hours after he was charged with two new counts of rape and sexual assault
The comedian and actor took to YouTube with a 16-minute video railing against UK Government plans to limit the use of jury trials.
The British women spending Christmas on Death Row
Two British women will spend Christmas rotting away in prison cells in far-off lands, contemplating their fates on death row.
The eight signs that Andrew is the 'Invisible Man': Clues pile up that man asking Ghislaine Maxwell to meet 'inappropriate friends' in Epstein Files e-mails is the disgraced royal
A huge tranche of Epstein files released on Tuesday contain a series of emails sent by a mystery man who signed off his messages with 'A'.
Woman 'drugged and raped by her husband over 13 years' was hailed a hero for helping recover missing person's body from river
Joanne Young, 48, waived her right to anonymity after six men, including her ex-husband, were charged with a string of sexual offences against her.
Donald Trump bans two Britons and former EU commissioner from the States for 'curbing American free speech'

Misc. : Vice
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Computer Weekly
UK government further expands rural 4G coverage through SRN
Aftermarket car telematics arena drives past 90 million subscriptions
Sama X to commence operations in Jordan with Starlink services
UAE and Dubai’s tech ambitions in focus as Sheikh Hamdan meets Elon Musk
News brief: Browser security flaws pose growing risk


Politics
: BBC

Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from 1m to 2.5m.
Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend Attribution
Justice secretary's grooming gang comments probed for code breach Attribution
English councils warned against adopting four-day week Attribution
Lib Dems write to human rights watchdog over election delays Attribution
Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban Attribution
Science & Environment Posted
UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, top government adviser says Attribution
Call for time limits on public inquiries as costs soar Attribution
King's Foundation chair and nominee peer admits 'misleading' doctorate claim Attribution
Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender Attribution
Plymouth elections go ahead but Exeter undecided Attribution
No evidence Reform broke electoral law, watchdog says 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

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DOJ appears to bungle Epstein Files redactions
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The RAM shortage is here to stay, raising prices on PCs and phones
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News : Independent
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Kate McCann describes how her life changed after Madeleine went missing as she backs our SafeCall campaign
Farmers rejoice as Starmer caves in to pressure and waters down inheritance tax raid
How has the inheritance tax plan for farmers changed?
Epstein files reveal ‘A’ in Balmoral asked Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’
Latest updates as nearly 30,000 more pages of Epstein files released
Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault
Zelensky says draft documents prepared after US talks
King Charles’s Christmas Day broadcast location revealed
How should the government handle the Palestine Action hunger strikers? Premium
Andy Burnham apologises for police failings towards LGBTQ+ people
Man appears in court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife
Keir Starmer focuses on high cost of living in Christmas message
Reginald D Hunter court summons quashed after attempt to get comedian ‘cancelled’
Christmas Day forecast revealed by Met Office
Insiders warned David Walliams claims were the ‘tip of the iceberg’ Premium
British people drinking less alcohol than at any time on record
‘A broken industry’: Readers on why pubs are struggling to survive
Greta Thunberg arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Pollsters claim Reform UK is ‘in decline’ as lead over Labour drops
The choir helping reunite missing people with their worried families
‘I was 14 when I was abducted and trafficked into a paedophile ring’

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