U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers ‘snuck out’ to avoid scrutiny, say Tories - The Guardian
  1. U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers ‘snuck out’ to avoid scrutiny, say Tories  The Guardian
  2. Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?  BBC
  3. Farmers celebrate Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas U-turn on inheritance tax  Sky News
  4. ‘Starmer’s tax raid killed my father. This U-turn would have saved him’  The Telegraph
  5. 'Santa has come early for farmers' after inheritance tax climbdown  BBC
Zelensky agrees to front-line troop withdrawal - The Telegraph
  1. Zelensky agrees to front-line troop withdrawal  The Telegraph
  2. Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine  BBC
  3. US and Ukraine edge closer to joint plan to end war – with Moscow’s response uncertain  The Guardian
  4. Zelenskyy open to demilitarised zone if Russia pulls back  Financial Times
  5. Ukraine’s Zelensky offers peace concessions – and puts the ball in Putin’s court  CNN
Statement - European Commission
  1. Statement  European Commission
  2. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas  BBC
  3. ‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions  The Guardian
  4. EU warns of possible action after US bars five Europeans accused of censorship  Sky News
  5. US bars former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and others over tech rules  Financial Times
British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in central Portugal - BBC
British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in central Portugal  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities - The Guardian
  1. Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities  The Guardian
  2. Russia: Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow  BBC
  3. Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing  The New York Times
  4. Two police officers killed by bomb in Moscow near site of Russian general's killing  Reuters
  5. Timing of Russian general's assassination appears significant  Sky News
Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away - BBC
  1. Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away  BBC
  2. Epstein files appear to show Andrew asking Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’  The Guardian
  3. 'Find me some "friends"' and 'Scrap farm raid'  BBC
  4. Ghislaine Maxwell sought ‘fun girls’ for ‘Andrew’ in Peru  The Times
  5. Epstein files appear to show Andrew asking Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends'  Sky News
White Christmas ‘unlikely’ but health alert issued amid falling UK temperatures - The Guardian
  1. White Christmas ‘unlikely’ but health alert issued amid falling UK temperatures  The Guardian
  2. Christmas Day weather forecast - but will it be a white one?  Sky News
  3. Will it snow on Christmas Day? Met Office reveals festive forecast  ITVX
  4. Everything you need to know as 'risk to life' health alert issued  Bristol Live
  5. Will there be a white Christmas? Met Office gives verdict on snow  The Independent
Two arrested after man found shot in Willenhall street - BBC
  1. Two arrested after man found shot in Willenhall street  BBC
  2. Two men arrested after suspected shooting | ITV News  ITVX
  3. Willenhall shooting: Man left fighting for life after being gunned down before Christmas Eve  Express & Star
  4. Attempted murder arrests over Midlands shooting that left man fighting for life  Birmingham Live
  5. Police search drains and gardens in Midlands street after shooting  Yahoo News UK
Fury as Zack Polanski demands Brits pay millions to make migrants MORE comfortable - Daily Express
  1. Fury as Zack Polanski demands Brits pay millions to make migrants MORE comfortable  Daily Express
  2. Zack Polanski: Spend £400m on ‘kindness’ to Channel migrants  The Telegraph
  3. King Charles faces new challenge from political leader on Christmas Day  The News International
  4. Polanski uses Christmas message to call for end to ‘cruel’ Calais migrant policy  Nation.Cymru
  5. Zack Polanski sparks fury by releasing pro-migration Christmas message at same time as King's Speech  GB News
Porthmadog: Family pay tribute to dad-to-be killed in A487 crash - BBC
  1. Porthmadog: Family pay tribute to dad-to-be killed in A487 crash  BBC
  2. Two men die in crash between recovery truck and car  BBC
  3. Dad-to-be who died in 'horrific' A487 crash was 'gentle, calm and kind'  North Wales Live
  4. 'Gentle and kind' dad-to-be killed in crash just days before Christmas  Wales Online
  5. A487 Porthmadog bypass remains closed due to fatal crash investigation  Cambrian News
Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks - The Guardian
  1. Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks  The Guardian
  2. Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators: Takeaways from new Epstein files  BBC
  3. Trump urged to release remaining 700,000 Epstein files  The Telegraph
  4. Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald Trump  The Guardian
  5. Epstein files latest: Accuser describes being 'blindfolded, taken underground and raped'  Sky News
British 'paedophile tried to snatch child' from Spanish park - Metro.co.uk
British 'paedophile tried to snatch child' from Spanish park  Metro.co.ukView Full coverage on Google News
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime - The Guardian
  1. Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime  The Guardian
  2. Algeria Advances Bill Demanding France Atone for 130-Year Occupation  Bloomberg.com
  3. Algeria bill seeks to criminalise French colonial rule: What to know  Al Jazeera
  4. Key legal reforms under discussion in Algeria’s parliament  horizons.dz
  5. Algeria France  Goshen News
Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say - The Guardian
  1. Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say  The Guardian
  2. Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US  BBC
  3. Analysis: China has condemned Trump’s Venezuela blockade. But it may also see some upsides to a new era of gunboat diplomacy  CNN
  4. Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela  BBC
  5. Exclusive: U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say  Reuters
bp agrees to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10 billion - BP Global
  1. bp agrees to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10 billion  BP Global
  2. BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol in $6bn deal  BBC
  3. BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak  The Wall Street Journal
  4. BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol business to US investment firm  The Guardian
  5. BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol to pay down debt  Financial Times
Risk in Hastings of no water at Christmas after mains repaired - BBC
  1. Risk in Hastings of no water at Christmas after mains repaired  BBC
  2. Our teams are delivering bottled water to customers on our priority services register in and around Hastings  Southern Water
  3. Thousands in Hastings could face Christmas with no water after mains pipe bursts  The Guardian
  4. Burst water pipe declared 'outworn' by Southern Water 18 years ago | ITV News  ITVX
  5. Thousands could be without water on Christmas Eve  BBC
UK retailers launch early Christmas discounts; no Santa rally on London stock market – business live - The Guardian
  1. UK retailers launch early Christmas discounts; no Santa rally on London stock market – business live  The Guardian
  2. Banks and traders race to capitalise on gold’s historic rally  Financial Times
  3. Gold, silver and platinum take a breather after record rally  Reuters
  4. Gold tops $4,500 as metals stand out as trade of the year: 'Investors are just getting smarter'  Yahoo Finance
  5. Gold Hits $4400 and Silver $69, Yet Comex Bulls Stay Absent  BullionVault
ScotRail's 'cheapest tickets' claim is misleading, watchdog rules - BBC
ScotRail's 'cheapest tickets' claim is misleading, watchdog rules  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
The Witcher 3 to get new DLC that acts as The Witcher 4 prologue says analyst - Metro.co.uk
  1. The Witcher 3 to get new DLC that acts as The Witcher 4 prologue says analyst  Metro.co.uk
  2. Hit PS5, PS4 RPG Getting ‘Big’ DLC 11 Years After Original Launch – Report  PlayStation LifeStyle
  3. Analyst Predicts Paid Witcher 3 Expansion Launching in May 2026  Twisted Voxel
  4. Ready to Return to The Continent? Analyst Expects a ‘Big’ The Witcher 3 DLC Expansion To Drop Next Year  Wccftech
  5. The Witcher 3 to Get New DLC in May 2026 as Lead Up to The Witcher 4’s 2027 Release – Analyst  GamingBolt
Have a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold Dummy - MacRumors
  1. Have a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold Dummy  MacRumors
  2. A fresh leak says Apple hasn't quite figured out how to make the folding iPhone free from creases  TechRadar
  3. The first iPhone Fold dummy shows a radical new design for a folding phone  Macworld
  4. Foldable iPhone renders provide most realistic look yet for Apple’s upcoming flagship  PhoneArena
  5. If the iPhone Fold is this bold, I'm sold  Creative Bloq
Grotmas Calendar Day 24 – Da Red Gobbo’s big heist - Warhammer Community
Grotmas Calendar Day 24 – Da Red Gobbo’s big heist  Warhammer Community
‘I plugged in Zelda and everything changed’: developers share their fondest Christmas gaming memories - The Guardian
‘I plugged in Zelda and everything changed’: developers share their fondest Christmas gaming memories  The Guardian
Mick Abrahams, guitarist with Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig – obituary - The Telegraph
  1. Mick Abrahams, guitarist with Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig – obituary  The Telegraph
  2. Rocker from iconic band Jethro Tull dies after health battle as tributes pour in  Daily Star
  3. Mick Abrahams dead: Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig star passes away aged 82 following a string of health woes  Daily Mail
  4. Milton Keynes music scene mourns death of Mick Abrahams  MKFM
  5. “When we did Top Of The Pops we were introduced as being avant-garde. It would have been closer to call us ‘aven’t-a-clue!” Fired from his own band Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull co-founder Mick Abrahams could only regret the wasted potential  Louder
10 Movies That Flew Under The Radar In 2025 - Deadline
  1. 10 Movies That Flew Under The Radar In 2025  Deadline
  2. Dancing! Fighting! Impregnating! The best movie moments of 2025  The Guardian
  3. A story about North Korea and Japan, an exhilarating political film and a funny spy thriller – the three best releases of 2025  The Conversation
  4. Screen critics’ top films of 2025  Screen Daily
  5. The 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025  The New York Times
Bob Vylan says Glastonbury police verdict 'should inspire others' - BBC
Bob Vylan says Glastonbury police verdict 'should inspire others'  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
'Unsigned Chris Rea asked me to play his song' - BBC
'Unsigned Chris Rea asked me to play his song'  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
Amorim challenges Manchester United to ‘step up’ after Bruno Fernandes injury - The Guardian
  1. Amorim challenges Manchester United to ‘step up’ after Bruno Fernandes injury  The Guardian
  2. 'Impossible to replace' - Fernandes could miss up to a month  BBC
  3. Ruben Amorim team news update Newcastle Boxing Day home  Official Manchester United Website
  4. Premier League LIVE: Ruben Amorim, Enzo Maresca and Regis Le Bris speaking  BBC
  5. Ruben Amorim: It’s impossible to replace Bruno Fernandes at Man United  The Times
'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo - BBC
  1. 'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo  BBC
  2. Manchester City favourites to sign Antoine Semenyo after Chelsea withdraw interest  The Guardian
  3. Chelsea have made an enquiry about signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in January.  Sky Sports
  4. Antoine Semenyo’s preference to join Manchester City from Bournemouth - The Athletic  The New York Times
  5. Sources: City making progress on Semenyo move  ESPN
Micky van de Ven reveals Alexander Isak response after messaging injured Liverpool striker - Liverpool Echo
  1. Micky van de Ven reveals Alexander Isak response after messaging injured Liverpool striker  Liverpool Echo
  2. How will Liverpool cope without Isak?  BBC
  3. Frank hits back at Slot over claim of ‘reckless’ Van de Ven challenge on Isak  The Guardian
  4. Alexander Isak sends message after injury: 'I will work hard to be back'  Liverpool FC
  5. Micky van de Ven Breaks Silence on Alexander Isak Challenge  Sports Illustrated
Ben Stokes calls for empathy in eye of Ben Duckett ‘stag-do’ video storm - The Telegraph
  1. Ben Stokes calls for empathy in eye of Ben Duckett ‘stag-do’ video storm  The Telegraph
  2. The Ashes 2025-26: Ben Stokes says this is toughest time as England captain amid drinking reports  BBC
  3. Everything we know after England investigated over Ashes ‘stag do’ in Noosa  The Independent
  4. Stokes calls for ‘empathy’ for England players and pledges support for Duckett  The Guardian
  5. England’s problem is not beers in Noosa, it is sloppy leadership  The Telegraph
The universe may be lopsided, new research suggests - Phys.org
  1. The universe may be lopsided, new research suggests  Phys.org
  2. The universe may be lopsided – new research  The Conversation
  3. "Cosmic Dipole Anomaly" Suggests That Our Universe May Be "Lopsided", Seriously Challenging Our Understanding Of The Cosmos  IFLScience
  4. Is the Universe Lopsided? New Study Challenges Cosmological Assumptions  The Daily Galaxy
Santa's sleigh or the International Space Station? How to spot a bright Christmas flyby Dec. 24 and 25 - Space
Santa's sleigh or the International Space Station? How to spot a bright Christmas flyby Dec. 24 and 25  SpaceView Full coverage on Google News
Patches of the moon to become spacecraft graveyards, say researchers - The Guardian
Patches of the moon to become spacecraft graveyards, say researchers  The Guardian
Unknown human ancestors lived in Europe for 80 generations then vanished forever - Earth.com
Unknown human ancestors lived in Europe for 80 generations then vanished forever  Earth.com
Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say - BBC
  1. Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say  BBC
  2. Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’  ITVX
  3. What is the H3N2 flu strain and how serious is it? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge  The Independent
  4. Don’t call it a ‘super flu’ – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter | Devi Sridhar  The Guardian
  5. Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?  BBC
'Untreatable' virus spreading across world as full list of symptoms revealed - Daily Record
  1. 'Untreatable' virus spreading across world as full list of symptoms revealed  Daily Record
  2. Adenovirus is the new, highly contagious mystery illness sweeping the nation: 12 symptoms to look out for  Cosmopolitan
  3. That Awful Sore Throat Everyone’s Talking About? Here’s the Deal  Philadelphia Magazine
  4. The highly-contagious virus spreading in the UK – and it’s not the flu  The i Paper
  5. Mystery disease sweeps globe amid warning virus is 'untreatable'  The Mirror
Deadly MERS virus confirmed in Europe as WHO reports 19 cases globally - The Mirror
  1. Deadly MERS virus confirmed in Europe as WHO reports 19 cases globally  The Mirror
  2. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update  World Health Organization (WHO)
  3. WHO issues alert after deadly coronavirus reported in Europe  Manchester Evening News
  4. WHO reports 19 MERS cases and four deaths in 2025, global risk remains moderate  Dimsum Daily
  5. Deadly virus surfaces 6 years after COVID as WHO issues dire warning  Daily Express US
Bird flu found in St Albans' Verulamium Park in Hertfordshire - BBC
  1. Bird flu found in St Albans' Verulamium Park in Hertfordshire  BBC
  2. Warning issued after birds found dead in public parks  The Worcester News
  3. Patrols in force at parks to stop bird flu as dead birds found with disease  Swindon Advertiser
  4. ‘We just don’t know whether it’s peaked or not’  Stratford Herald
  5. Warnings over bird flu at Verulamium Lake  St Albans Times