Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-12-06

Straka surges into Hero World Challenge lead with Scheffler one shot back

Sepp Straka made three birdies and two eagles on par 5s for an eight-under 64 and seized on some late misses by Scottie Scheffler to take a one-shot lead on Saturday going into the final round of t...

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US defence secretary says Monroe Doctrine is ‘stronger than ever’

Pete Hegseth promises ‘peace through strength’ as he asserts American military dominance in western hemisphere

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Go Scotland, no Party? The Tartan Army guide to the World Cup

BBC Scotland looks at the reality for fans following Steve Clarke's side in the World Cup.

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At Least 17 Migrants Die in Greece’s Worst Shipwreck in Two Years

Firefighters and members of the Hellenic coast responding after a migrant vessel sank off the island of Crete, on Saturday.

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Ukraine peace talks stall as Russia unleashes huge waves of attacks

Negotiations fail to yield progress, while Moscow launches more than 700 drones and missiles across Ukrainian territory.

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Germany’s Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor amid strained ties

The two countries' traditionally strong ties have been tested amid Israel's genocidal war on the people of Gaza.

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Fisher survives early scare before stopping Balaz in Monte Carlo

Johnny Fisher survived an early scare before he sealed a stoppage win over Ivan Balaz in Monte Carlo.

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Meta reportedly delays mixed reality glasses until 2027

aMeta lready sells VR headsets and Ray-Ban smart glasses, but these new glasses sound a bit different. Their format factor would reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with a puck-like powe...

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Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree amid hopes for economic recovery

Palestinians hope first Christmas tree lighting ceremony in three years will encourage tourists to return to the city.

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'Quite bad' injury worsens Delap's Chelsea start

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca fears striker Liam Delap's shoulder injury is "quite bad" after he came off in the 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.

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Israeli drone chases and kills elderly woman in Gaza as attacks continue

At least seven Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks as military pushes deeper beyond truce demarcation line.

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Olympic flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Olympics

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.

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Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan

The Ukrainian president says he is "determined" to continue working with US, as strikes on Ukraine continue.

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Semenyo goal ruled out as Bournemouth and Chelsea play out goalless draw

Antoine Semenyo has a goal ruled out as Bournemouth and Chelsea play out a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

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What’s the full match schedule of the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Dates, start times and venues for all 104 matches at the 48-team tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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Guy Cogeval, Boundary-Pushing Museum Director, Dies at 70

His innovative approach drew crowds to the Musée d’Orsay, one of France’s flagship cultural institutions, which he led from 2008 to 2017.

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St Mirren snap winless run at perfect time ahead of cup final

Conor McMenamin and Keanu Baccus helped St Mirren defeat Dundee United 2-0 and record their first William Hill Premiership victory in nine attempts.

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Wiffen wins third European medal with 800m bronze

Daniel Wiffen puts in a strong recovery to claim a bronze medal in the 800m freestyle final at the European Short Course Swimming Championships.

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Pam Hogg, Iconoclastic Scottish Designer, Dies at 74

Pam Hogg in 2010. She was refused to be influenced by market forces or to alter her vision. “I’m giving them what they don’t know they want,” she told the BBC.

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How would the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal reshape Hollywood?

It’s only been a day since Netflix announced an $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., and the acquisition has already been described as sending Hollywood into “full-blown panic mode,” “possib...

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What message does Putin’s visit to India send?

Talks held on trade as Washington wants New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.

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Venezuela’s Nobel Winner Will Go to Norway for Peace Prize, Official Says

María Corina Machado has united an often fractious opposition in recent years, but the Venezuelan authorities blocked her from running for president.

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England handed UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes

England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer's tournament.

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UFC 323 live results: Dvalishvili goes for a record fourth title defense this year

Follow along with UFC 323, culminating in the main event between bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan.

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Biggest World Cup yet! Dates, venues and format for 2026 tournament

The 2026 men's World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament's history.

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'Not the easiest decision' - Piastri on possible McLaren order to help Norris

Oscar Piastri says it will "not be the easiest decision for anybody" involved to implement a McLaren order for him to help team-mate Lando Norris win the world championship in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Gr...

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England start in Dallas, Scotland World Cup opener at 2am UK time

England will open their World Cup bid in Dallas against Croatia in a 9pm kick-off UK time, while Scotland will face Haiti in a 2am kick-off UK time.

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Norris to ‘expect everything’ in title decider as Verstappen mulls tactics

Lando Norris says he will "expect everything" in Sunday's title-deciding Abu Dhabi for a race he starts between title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in his bid to win his maiden Formula 1...

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Scotland to play World Cup games in Boston & Miami

Scotland will play their World Cup Group C games in Boston and Miami, with the opener against Haiti on 14 June at Gillette Stadium at 02:00 BST.

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Senior DWP civil servant blames victims for carer’s allowance scandal

Neil Couling said failings by individual claimants ‘at the heart’ of crisis, despite a report finding DWP shortcomings ‘unacceptable’ One of the most senior civil servants in the Department for Wor...

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Scottish Tory peer defects to Reform at Falkirk rally

Lord Offord says he will resign his peerage and stand for election to Holyrood next year

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Syria’s al-Sharaa promises peace and unity in face of Israeli aggression

Syrian president accuses Israel of fabricating threats to justify militarism and divert attention from Gaza massacres.

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Champion Trump beats Robertson to reach UK final

Defending champion Judd Trump reaches his fifth UK Championship final with a comfortable 6-3 victory over Neil Robertson in York.

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Charlton vs Portsmouth abandoned as fan tragically dies

Charlton confirmed that a supporter passed away after their Championship match against Portsmouth was abandoned due to a medical emergency at The Valley.

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Lawrie, 15, makes history as first teenager to reach Lakeside Worlds final

Fifteen-year-old Mitchell Lawrie has become the first teenager to reach a WDF World Championship final.

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World Cup 2026: Re-disappearing Mexico’s disappeared

In Guadalajara, the road to the World Cup is paved with erasure of the missing.

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Texas Tech captures Big 12 title, likely CFP bye

Texas Tech won the Big 12 championship game, and almost certainly locked up a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, with a resounding victory over BYU.

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'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes

Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

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Why Qatar lives rent-free in the far right’s head

Conservative influencers are playing a central role in a new campaign of weaponising Islamophobia.

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Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

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Reform UK gains its first peer after Conservative party defection

Malcolm Offord was unveiled as Reform UK’s latest recruit by party leader Nigel Farage in Falkirk on SaturdayReform UK has gained its first peer after a defection a from the Conservative party.Malc...

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12 People Killed in Mass Shooting at Illegal Tavern in South Africa

The police said they were searching for three assailants who opened fire, shooting 25 people. A 3-year-old boy was among the dead, while 14 survivors were being treated in the hospital.

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'A good chance' - McFadden on Scotland's World Cup group

Former Scotland forward James McFadden joins Football Focus to react to his country's 2026 World Cup group draw.

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Zelenskyy to meet Starmer at Downing Street to discuss US draft peace deal

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar securityVolodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Downing Street on Monday for an in-person meeting with Kei...

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Frank Gehry: maximalist master who created instant icons like the Bilbao Guggenheim

He made buildings that looked like slouching drunks and quarrelling couples but it was the Spanish museum that secured his ‘starchitect’ status – a creation that became something of a curseFrank Ge...

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Ukraine official warns of a ‘new law of power’ after Russian aggression

At Doha Forum, Ukraine said Russia’s actions made a ‘new law of power’ that allows strong states to occupy weaker ones.

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FIFA reveals full 2026 World Cup match schedule

FIFA announced the start times for the tournament's 104 matches a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament, with the final set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET on July 19.

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Lebanese army arrests six after gunmen attack UN peacekeepers in south

Arrests made after President Aoun met UNSC delegation, which will visit south to get 'real picture' of what is going on.

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Adams sets semifinals goal for USMNT after draw

Tyler Adams has set a bold goal for the U.S., aiming to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 1930.

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Britain's Brookes wins fourth World Cup gold

Britain's Mia Brookes claims the fourth World Cup win of her career with a comfortable victory in the Freestyle Snowboard Big Air World Cup in Beijing.

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Welcome to the Liz Truss chatshow, but beware: viewers may end up in survivor’s therapy

SuperLiz reboots herself in a utility room studio, delivering nonsense so pure even her guests look trappedWe happy few. We unlucky few. In years to come when we are all still recovering from post-...

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Verstappen promises to go 'all out' for 5th F1 title

Max Verstappen has promised to go "all out" in pursuit of his fifth world title after securing pole position at Sunday's championship decider in Abu Dhabi.

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Palestine’s ambassador calls for better security after masked men target London embassy

Husam Zomlot says protest by activists waving Israeli flags and union jacks was ‘flagrant breach of diplomatic law’The Palestinian ambassador to the UK has called for “comprehensive protection” aft...

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UK bankers hail coming ‘off the naughty step’

Lloyds Banking Group boss Charlie Nunn tells FT summit the ‘narrative has changed significantly’

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Civilians killed in DRC fighting, a day after peace deal signing

Children are among several killed in fighting in the DRC, a day after the signing of US-backed peace deal.

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Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026

All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on genderTrans women will be barred from the main part of Labour’s...

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At Doha Forum, Qatar PM warns Gaza ceasefire is at ‘critical moment’

Qatar’s PM says Gaza talks are at a 'critical moment,' stressing the current arrangement is a pause, not full ceasefire.

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Colombia signs peace-building deal in Qatar with Clan del Golfo drug gang

Colombia signed a peace-building agreement in Qatar with the Clan del Golfo, Colombia's largest drug-trafficking group.

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Russell edges title contenders as Hamilton crashes in dramatic final practice

George Russell was fastest in a tight final practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the three title contenders closely matched ahead of qualifying later on Saturday.

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China’s National Security Office in Hong Kong Summons Foreign Journalists

Smoke rising from the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong last month. Beijing’s national security arm in Hong Kong said that some foreign news outlets had twisted facts and spread false...

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Canyon Deflectr RLS Bike Helmet Review: Game-Changing Safety Technology

Canyon’s latest off-road helmet is the first bike helmet in the United States to feature RLS’s game-changing safety tech.

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Chad struggles as new Sudanese refugees strain resources and infrastructure

Sudan's civil war drives millions from their homes, creating an unparalleled humanitarian emergency in the region.

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Gear News of the Week: Google Drops Another Android Update, and the Sony A7 V Is Here

Plus: Samsung’s tri-folding phone unfurls to the size of a tablet, and Kobo has a new remote page-turner.

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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.

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EU’s Kallas says Washington ‘biggest ally’ despite US security downgrade

Foreign policy chief keeping Washington onside as Ukrainian, US officials continue talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war.

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Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women's Conference events

The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.

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RSF alleges SAF forces struck crucial border crossing in Sudan near Chad

The RSF accused Sudan's army of the attack on a vital corridor for aid and Sudanese fleeing the war.

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Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan

The 148th Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Army in October in the Zaporizhzhia region of eastern Ukraine.

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Scientists Are Measuring Ocean Currents in Hopes of Charting AMOC’s Future

Scientists fear warming is driving a collapse in the ocean currents that shape climate far and wide. The ice-choked waters off Greenland might hold the key.

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Charities welcome new law banning puppy smuggling

But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.

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The New Yorker at 100: Netflix documentary dives inside a groundbreaking magazine

Film-maker Marshall Curry pulls back the curtain on the beloved institution in a revealing and celebratory new film When young film-makers ask Marshall Curry what makes a documentary idea, he tells...

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The best books of 2025

New novels from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ian McEwan, plus the return of Slow Horses and Margaret Atwood looks back … Guardian critics pick the must-read titles of 2025Guardian fiction editor Ju...

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John Swinney defends immigration as Scotland faces rise of Reform

Exclusive: First minister mounts robust defence of diversity as SNP prepares campaign for Holyrood election in MayScotland needs immigration to bolster the size of its working-age population, the...

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Earth’s early oceans hid the secret rise of complex life

Scientists have discovered that complex life began evolving much earlier than traditional models suggested. Using an expanded molecular clock approach, the team showed that crucial cellular feature...

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Nearly half of tickets for Milan-Cortina still unsold

With exactly two months to go to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, only slightly more than half of the 1.5 million tickets for the games have been sold.

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Nigel Farage was once run out of Edinburgh. Now Scottish voters are embracing his rabble-rousing | Dani Garavelli

The Reform leader is exploiting growing resentment towards migrants and hosting a sold-out event - something unimaginable just a few years agoDani Garavelli is a freelance journalist and columnist...

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Brian Cox on Tom Stoppard’s sensational Rock’n’Roll: ‘I looked through the curtain and saw Mick Jagger and Václav Havel’

The actor, who starred as a Marxist academic in the acclaimed 2006 play at the Royal Court, remembers an astonishing writer of ideas and eleganceBy the time I was cast in Rock’n’Roll in 2006 I had...

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Greaves' double hundred earns West Indies unlikely draw in New Zealand

Justin Greaves produced a nine-and-a-half-hour batting masterclass as his maiden Test double hundred secured an unlikely draw for West Indies against New Zealand on Saturday.

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Week in Politics: Defense Secretary Hegseth; gerrymandering; birthright citizenship

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny over strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and the Supreme Court sided with Republicans in a case over gerrymandering in Texas.

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Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750

Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

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‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?

The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its nameFor much of the last week, Keir Starmer’s government has been suggesting that a close...

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Nick Cave’s Veiled World: the starry tale of how sometimes the devil doesn’t have the best tunes

This documentary on the musician interviews everyone from Flea to … Rowan Williams. It’s a thoughtful take on his songs and ChristianityDevouring the new Nick Cave documentary on Sky, I am reminded...

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My cultural awakening: Jonathan Groff inspired me to overcome my stammer

Watching the Broadway actor’s joyous energy, along with his calmness and openness, I was convinced that I could step out into the world and be myselfMy first encounter with Broadway actor Jonathan...

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The best fiction of 2025

New novels from Ian McEwan and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a high-concept debut and remarkable short stories are just some of the best new titles of the yearThere aren’t many giants of 20th-cent...

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US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war

Talks between senior US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida continue for a third day on Saturday.

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Unbeaten chaser Aworkinprogress headlines Welsh National Trial

It is Welsh Grand National Trial day on Saturday as nine runners do battle in the warm-up for Chepstow’s post-Christmas feature, live on Sky Sports Racing.

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Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill

Politicians approve the controversial law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia.

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Windies hit second-highest fourth-innings total ever to earn epic draw

Justin Greaves scores a Test career-high 202 not out as West Indies frustrate New Zealand to draw the series opener in Christchurch.

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TV tonight: Nick Cave’s friends tell his hugely moving life story

Irvine Welsh, Bella Freud and Florence Welsh explore Cave’s intoxicating work. Plus: a charming Aardman animation about a little bird. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky Arts Continue readin...

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TV tonight: a mega new Doctor Who spin-off from Russell T Davies

The Sea Devils emerge from the ocean in this Earth invasion epic starring Russell Tovey. Plus: the tragic space story of Apollo 1. Here’s what to watch this evening8.30pm, BBC One Continue reading...

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Forget festive schmaltz, the best Christmas film this year is a gay biker dom-com | Kitty Grady

Die Hard isn’t a Christmas film, claims the British public. But Pillion reminds us that the finest festive films reflect the complexities of the seasonCan Die Hard – the 1988 action movie starring...

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‘True activism has to cost you something’: Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan on politics, paparazzi and parasocial fandom

The diminutive Derry Girls star isn’t afraid to speak her mind, even if it costs her fans and followersBack in 2008, when Nicola Coughlan was at drama school, a guy in her class swaggered over and,...

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Retired UK civil servant ordered to pay back £25,000 after pension scheme error

Eleven years of overpayments leave 63-year-old facing hardship and return to full-time workA retired civil servant faces being forced back into full-time work after being ordered to return £25,000...

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Doha Forum 2025 live: Gaza, Ukraine wars in focus as policy leaders gather

World leaders, high-level diplomats and business executives take part in annual platform held in Qatar's capital.

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Palestinian groups express ‘grave concerns’ over Marwan Barghouti’s safety

Palestinians express alarm following 'intimidating' call to family of imprisoned leader alleging new abuse.

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Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye Inter's Lautaro Martínez in striker search

Barcelona have renewed their interest in Inter Milan's Lautaro Martínez in their hunt for a new striker. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Survivors of the Deadly Hong Kong Fire Are in Limbo

Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, after a blaze damaged the complex late last month.

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China’s Mad at Japan, and Pop Stars Are Paying for It

Beijing is curbing Japanese movies, music and art as it seeks to punish Tokyo for its support of Taiwan.

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Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House

There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats.

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Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.

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Stokes gets early breakthrough on day three

Ben Stokes dismisses Michael Neser for 16 to give England an early breakthrough leaving Australia on 383-7 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

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Watch: Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out

Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil’s São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.

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Will the EU’s bid to use frozen Russian assets hit the euro?

Some fund managers see potential fallout affecting the currency’s global status from controversial plan

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SPHERE’s stunning space images reveal where new planets are forming

SPHERE’s detailed images of dusty rings around young stars offer a rare glimpse into the hidden machinery of planet formation. These bright arcs and faint clouds reveal where tiny planet-building b...

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US panel votes to end recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns

Trump, who called the decision "very good", has directed the health department to look into making more changes to childhood vaccinations.

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Invention Challenge Brings Student Engineers to NASA JPL

Now in its 26th year, the event brings teams of middle and high school students to the lab to compete with home-built contraptions. Teenagers wielding power tools and plywood demonstrated their eng...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,381

These are the key developments from day 1,381 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Flavio Bolsonaro enters Brazil’s 2026 presidential race with father’s nod

Imprisoned ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son's presidential bid, teeing up a race against Lula.

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Trump wins FIFA’s new peace prize

The US leader, who has campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, gets FIFA's award at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.

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Digital artist Beeple put his face on a $100K robot dog next to Elon Musk and Picasso – it sold first

The project marks at least the second time Winkelmann has become the art world's main character.

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Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality

FIFA President Gianni Infantino heaps praise on Donald Trump as critics ridicule newly established award as 'vulgar'.

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Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality

FIFA President Gianni Infantino heaps praise on Donald Trump as critics ridicule newly established award as 'vulgar'.

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Frank Gehry, architect, 1929-2025

The globetrotting ‘starchitect’ created some of the world’s best-known buildings, from the Bilbao Guggenheim to LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Frank Gehry obituary

Canadian–American architect who explored crumpling and fish curves in such buildings as the Guggenheim Museum in BilbaoFrank Gehry, who has died aged 96 after a respiratory illness, influenced the...

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Cena to face Gunther in final match, 'Terror Twins' are back

Friday's 'SmackDown' featured 'The Last Time Is Now' tournament final, a Damien Priest and Rhea Ripley reunion, and more.

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