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News : BBC
Live. Eurostar plans to run all services but Channel Tunnel drivers warned of six-hour delays in Calais A power supply problem caused major disruption on Tuesday, with travellers warned to expect more delays today.
Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution
My son was given world's most expensive gene therapy drug - now he can walk Attribution
Who died in 2025? Notable deaths of the year Posted
UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space Attribution
Science & Environment Posted
Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza Attribution
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35 Attribution
Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025 Attribution
'I've had wonderful support from women', says incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Attribution
Machu Picchu head-on train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured Attribution

News : New York Times
N.F.L. Postseason Simulator
The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership
6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
The Partnership: The Secret History of the War in Ukraine
Evidence of U.S. Airstrikes
Inside Trump’s Campaign
Tracking Boat Strikes
Voters on Trump’s First Year
Justice Dept. Is Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files
Health Dept. Pauses Minnesota Child Care Funding, Citing State’s Fraud Scandal
U.S. Justice Department, via Reuters

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
Eurostar passengers stuck for hours overnight as delays continue
Primrose Hill closed for watching New Year's Eve fireworks
London’s shoplifting epidemic revealed as crimes soar across capital
Video posted by Anthony Joshua's friend shows deadly car crash journey
New Year Honours: Full list of people recognised
Fire crews faced nearly 27,000 wildfires during warmest spring and summer
Millions seeking help for minor ailments in England’s A&Es
‘Gender recognition certificates still important despite Supreme Court ruling’
New visa rules for 2026: The UK immigration changes in the new year
Fundraiser for police officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire tops £250k
Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation

News : Sky

Passenger describes being stranded on Eurostar train overnight - as disruption continues
Disrupted by travel chaos? Here are your rights
Anthony Joshua was 'shocked' and 'couldn't talk' after crash, eyewitness says
'Even the sound of cutlery triggers my PTSD': How an anti-knife crime project 'saved' a young man's life
Israel suspends 37 aid organisations from operating in Gaza
Wednesday's national newspaper front pages
Countdown begins as first countries prepare to welcome 2026 | New Year latest
Two trains carrying tourists to Machu Picchu crash - as one person killed
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies
Nutrition key in new alcohol abuse rehabilitation scheme to fight addiction
The most striking pictures of 2025
2026 preview: The most consequential year in modern American history?
The most shocking, unusual and WTF moments of 2025
Will 2026 break British politics?
JFK's granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg dies aged 35
Tory shadow minister accused of 'conflict of interest' over Abramovich case

News
: Telegraph

Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 Support four charities whose work speaks to the spirit of Christmas
Labour will destroy special forces, warn ex-SAS chiefs New laws could drag soldiers through courts and embolden Britains enemies, Government told
King’s campaign group accuses Reeves of wrecking pubs
Starmer under pressure to strip ‘extremist’ of citizenship before Egyptians do Mona Seif, pictured to the left of David Lammy in 2022, is at the centre of a row over historical tweets
InsightThe tiny North Sea islands putting Britain’s building projects to shame World leaders 2025
The woman Putin tried to break – and failed Maia Sandu is the Telegraphs World Leader of the Year after defying the Kremlin to turn Moldova into Europes front line of democracy
Maia Sandu: Putin preparing hybrid attacks to undermine Europe
Head-on train collision near Machu Picchu kills one and injures 40
Prince and Princess of Wales reveal favourite moments of 2025 Unseen images from Trooping the Colour, Donald Trumps state visit and the Earthshot Prize are among memories shared by the couple
Charlotte’s pat on George’s back shows how prepared they are for modern royal life
Harry and Meghan are desperate to downplay Archewell staff exodus

News : Guardian
Palestine‘He will not be accepted, dead or alive’: the fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel
‘Data is control’:What we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech
Donald TrumpIsraeli president’s office denies Trump’s claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’
Ukraine war briefing‘Attack on global food security’ as Russia hits wheat ships and ports
SanctionsRussia still importing Michelin aviation tyres despite sanctions, records suggest
The future of AIThe office block where AI ‘doomers’ gather to predict the apocalypse
AfricaBurkina Faso and Mali ban US nationals in retaliation to Trump’s visa decision
Trump briefingKennedy Center name change is a sour note for these artists
Green party‘Zack is a phenomenal leader’: Siân Berry on the Green party’s next steps as membership doubles
Match reportGabriel Magalhães’ opener sparks Arsenal’s second-half rout of Aston Villa
ArsenalArteta hails team for ‘smelling blood’ in emphatic win against Aston Villa

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
I Just Learned Why Coat 'Tails' Start Off Sewn Up, And I Had No Clue
5 Delicious Ways To Use Leftover Selection Box Chocolates
I'm A PT – Here's How To Get Fitter Without Even Realising
This Was The Fastest-Growing Sexuality In 2025
Republican Congressman Dances Around Answering Whether Trump Supports Russia Or Ukraine
Forget Sunday Scaries: Why 'New Year Blues' Are So Brutal
Trump Snaps At Reporter Over ‘Dumb Question’ While Greeting Zelenskyy At Mar-A-Lago
Grey Hairs Might Have An Unexpected Link To Cancer
BBC Expert Explains Why New Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Will Be A Test Of 'Russia's Gaslighting'

Internet : Wired News
The Great Big Power Play
The New Surveillance State Is You
Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2025
The Worst Hacks of 2025
What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
Tips for Keeping a Digital Diary and Why You Should
Introducing a New Chapter for Uncanny Valley
The Commodore 64 Ultimate Is an Authentic Re-Creation for Die-Hard Fans
Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens
The Mini Arcade Pro Turns Your Switch Into a Hideous Arcade Cabinet
The Best Pet Hair Vacuums We Tried at Home
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom
The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest

News Mail
The eleven outfits that spoke the loudest about the women wearing them in 2025: SHANE WATSON reveals the hidden messages
EXCLUSIVEPolice are facing ruin from Labour's 'soft justice crimewave': Forces set for £800million bill from plan to jail fewer criminals
Asylum seekers should be electronically tagged so they can be tracked, says policing chief
Katy Bourne, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, has proposed electronic tags are used on asylum seekers.
As 2025 draws to a close, I can't remember the country ever being gloomier. People are getting poorer. Unemployment is rising.
Who said that sex is so good for you it should be on the NHS - and which star admitted he 'looked like a real weirdo'? Find out with our irresistible celebrity quiz of the year
As another year is about to pass into the history books, we test you on what wise words, silly speeches and curious quotes were issued by the great and sometimes not so good in 2025.
New council houses to be built for asylum seekers in push to end use of hotels - with intense public backlash expected
Around 200 local authorities are interested in a Government scheme funding the building of new council houses for asylum seekers.
EXCLUSIVEEastEnders and James Bond star who cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter is hauled to court for speeding at 24mph in a 20 zone near his £1.2m home
Revealed: The secret to sticking to your New Year's resolutions

Misc. : Vice
Jorts and All: A Cultural History of Enormous Jeans
Employees of the Month
How to Survive Various Catastrophes
Deftones: Anatomy of a Sex Band
The Strippers of New York City, 2025
The Strangest Person I Know: The Busiest Mortician in Dagestan
Never Seen Before: VICE Membership Cards
A Royal THCa Vape Cart Fresher Than Pine-Sol
Ye Says His ‘So Called’ Viral Bucket List Is a ‘Fake’


Computer Weekly
Top 10 business applications stories of 2025
Oldest victim of Post Office scandal awarded OBE in New Year Honours 2026
PwC: AI, cloud and next-generation networks redefine the Middle East’s TMT future


Politics
: BBC

Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labours direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister?
British-Egyptian dissident appears to endorse 'smear campaign' claims Attribution
Labour criticises Tory shadow minister for representing Abramovich Attribution
Cabinet Office withdraws Andrew papers after 'error' Attribution
Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025 Attribution
'It has the X-factor' - the view from the Commons public gallery Attribution
Papers reveal Blair said voters had no appetite for more Welsh powers Attribution
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy 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
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 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution
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

Misc. : Verge
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Free speech’s great leap backwards
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This smart garden turned my black thumb green
LG is announcing its own Frame-style TV at CES
How to tweak your online platform algorithms
This experimental camera can focus on everything at once
8 great games for your Steam Deck from 2025
Kids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education forever
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8 great games for your Steam Deck from 2025
Kids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education forever
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Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks

News : Independent
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Putin raises stakes with nuclear-ready missiles at Europe’s door
Live: Zelensky denies drone attack on Putin residence
Thousands of Eurostar passengers face chaos as services cancelled
Live: Services partially resume but passengers still ‘strongly advised’ not to travel
Farage racism claims have not hurt his reputation, poll finds
Police apologise to MPs over Maccabi ban claims
Labour criticises Tory shadow minister for representing Abramovich
How millions go to A&E with minor issues like a blocked nose
Major protests break out across Iran as government seeks rare dialogue
Man attacks hospital staff with weapon after being denied appointment
Two men arrested after pedestrian in his 80s killed in collision
Divers recover body from Essex reservoir after plane 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
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ boy who died after fatal tractor crash
Murder probe after British man, 29, shot dead in Costa Blanca
Britons to ring in the new year with snow, ice and gale-force winds
Major changes to bin collection rules in 2026 – here’s what you need to know

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