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  1. Russia hits back at Europe's plan to loan Ukraine €90bn of Moscow's frozen assets

    Russia's central bank says it is suing Belgium's Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
  2. Man previously cleared of killing wife convicted after child gives new evidence

    Robert Rhodes was convicted of killing his wife Dawn Rhodes in Redhill, Surrey.
  3. Joanna Trollope, best-selling author of romance and intrigue novels, dies aged 82

    The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.
  4. Taylor Swift shown in tears over meeting Southport attack families

    Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.
  5. The new breed of 'shoplifting entrepreneurs' fuelling the UK's petty crime problem

    With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen
  6. Trump signs order to block US states from enforcing own AI rules

    California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
  7. 'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says

    Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.
  8. Fans' group urges FA to lobby Fifa over 'scandalous' World Cup ticket prices

    Fifa is coming under increasing pressure from supporters' groups to revisit its "scandalous" pricing structure for the World Cup.
  9. Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal

    The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.
  10. Sudan militia fighter linked by BBC Verify to massacre sanctioned in UK

    The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.
  11. Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela

    The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.
  12. 'Do you want to get rid of Mum?' - The plot to kill Dawn Rhodes

    Robert Rhodes killed his wife Dawn in their Earlswood home, coercing his child into the plans.
  13. What's happening with the assisted dying bill?

    It's more than a year since MPs first backed the proposed legislation but it still needs to be approved by peers.
  14. Five charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter

    NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
  15. Watch: Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards.
  16. Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song

    The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s.
  17. Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  18. Venue apologises after alleged antisemitic imagery shown at Primal Scream gig

    A London music venue says it is "appalled" by alleged antisemitic images shown on stage at a gig.
  19. Funeral directors guilty of neglecting bodies

    Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell kept 46 bodies in an uncooled mortuary in Gosport.
  20. Adult content creator Bonnie Blue to be deported from Bali

    The adult film actress was cleared of breaking the country's strict anti-pornography laws.
  21. Prince William shares a Christmas pint with Welsh Guards

    The future king said he was proud to be their colonel and thanked them for their service.
  22. 'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless

    A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat.
  23. Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack

    The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.
  24. King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast

    King Charles has recorded a message about his experience of cancer for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
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  26. Is Flu Different This Winter?

    The number of people in hospital with flu doubles in a week.
  27. How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela?

    And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?
  28. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning

    When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up
  29. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'

    Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.
  30. Slot to hold talks with Salah about facing Brighton

    Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he will speak with Mohamed Salah on Friday about whether he will be involved against Brighton on Saturday.
  31. FA urged to press Fifa over World Cup ticket prices

    Fifa is coming under increasing pressure from supporters' groups to revisit its "scandalous" pricing structure for the World Cup.
  32. Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief

    Anti-doping authorities are losing the battle against cheats in elite sport according to a top official.
  33. Antonio bidding to relaunch career at Leicester 12 months after crash

    Ex-West Ham striker Michail Antonio will be given a chance to restart his club career with Leicester City.
  34. Vonn, 41, becomes oldest downhill World Cup winner

    American Lindsey Vonn becomes the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz on Friday.
  35. From first-class cricketer to relationship expert on reality TV

    How a former first-class cricketer from New Zealand became one of television's most recognisable personalities.
  36. 'Drama queen' finale as GB's Waugh wins triathlon world title

    Britain's Kate Waugh wins the T100 Triathlon World Championship final in Qatar to seal her first world title in the sport.