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Ukraine strikes Russian tanker in the Mediterranean after receiving £80bn European loan

Vladimir Putin reiterated his hardline demands of Ukraine at a conference as Kyiv met for more talks to end the war

The Independent UK

Kylie beats Wham! to take her first UK Christmas No 1

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David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after being dropped by publisher

The comedian is one of the UK’s most successful children’s authors

Evening Standard

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Kylie Minogue’s pop tune Xmas is Christmas number one

It is the Australian star’s first Christmas chart-topper in the UK.

Evening Standard

Pop icon secures UK Christmas No 1 with ‘genuine festive banger’

Kylie Minogue has become the first woman to achieve number one singles across four decades

The Independent UK

Kylie Minogue gets her – and Amazon’s – first Christmas No 1, with Xmas

Exclusive song for online retailer prevents a hat trick of Christmas No 1s for Wham!, as Kylie becomes first woman to secure UK No 1 singles in four different decades

The Guardian - UK

David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour claims after being dropped by publisher

Ex-Britain’s Got Talent star was not informed about or party to an investigation by HarperCollins, his spokesperson says

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Foreign prison officers get visa exemption to prevent UK jail chaos

The Chief Inspector of Prisons earlier warned of a ‘devastating effect’ if a solution was not found

The Independent UK

“Gear is a nightmare. When you play every night, the failure rate goes through the roof”: Award-winning UK indie stars English Teacher on the dangers of self-relic'ing, and why they love Fender offsets “for the same reason any alternative band does”

Guitarist Lewis Whiting and bassist Nicholas Eden celebrate their new Fenders, explain how they transform studio songs to live performances, and reveal how they react when things go wrong

Guitar World

Hackers stole data in UK government cyberattack, minister confirms

The attack seems to have happened in October but the risk towards citizens is minimal.

TechRadar

Europe mustn’t build its own house of dynamite

Letters: A compelling model for sustainable security without nuclear deterrence or offensive military capabilities could be developed, writes Dr Ian Davis. Plus letters from Prof Michael Rustin and Jon Duke

The Guardian - UK

The rise of ‘beaver bombing’ across Europe

Letter: Prof George Holmes and Gabriel Rowland say illicit releases need to be included in our conversations about which species belong in the UK, and who gets to decide this

The Guardian - UK

Colombian Mercenaries Fighting For Sudanese Forces Suspected Of War Crimes: Report

Companies registered in the UK have been recruiting hundreds of former Colombian military members to fight with Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group accused of war crimes and genocide, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Has YouTube gone down? Thousands of outages reported

The site went down in the UK early this afternoon

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Major law change as Germany bids to crack down on people smugglers to UK

The legislation aims to disrupt the criminal gangs that bring people to the UK on small boats

The Conversation

EU agrees €90 billion loan to Ukraine, but squabbles over frozen Russian assets expose the bloc’s deep divisions

By agreeing to provide a loan of €90 billion (£79 billion) for the years 2026-2027, EU leaders have set the direction for the future of support for Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘The UK got what it wanted’: Readers on long waits at EU borders

YOUR VIEWS: Our community clashed over the new border delays. While some railed against EU incompetence, most insisted Britain is now simply living with the consequences of Brexit

The Guardian - UK

Shock and awe: our critics pick their best live classical events of 2025

Turnage’s Festen at the Royal Opera House swept all before it, but there was plenty of extraordinary new music, exhilarating performances and triumphs of talent, commitment and resourcefulness across the UK this year. We pick our best moments

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The Independent UK

UK airports expecting busiest Christmas on record as millions travel for festive break

Millions to take to the skies to over the festive break

The Guardian - UK

Last-minute Christmas gifts: 18 UK presents you still have time to buy (even on Christmas Eve)

Whether it’s a wine subscription, a museum membership or life-drawing lessons, it’s not too late to grab an 11th-hour present

The Conversation

Violence against women and girls: four key takeaways from a strategy that aims to change society

As the UK government launches its violence against women and girls strategy, the situation it is seeking to remedy makes for hard reading.

The Guardian - AU

Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns

Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’

Evening Standard

Heavy rain forecast as millions hit the roads in Christmas getaway

The Met Office said heavy rain this weekend could make conditions worse in areas already at risk of flooding.

Evening Standard

Gray ‘disappointed’ Commonwealth Games will not be shown on free-to-air TV

TNT Sports has been named as the live broadcaster for the event in Glasgow next summer.

Evening Standard

UK hit by another earthquake as homeowners feel 'shaking jolt'

The Volcano Discovery website received more than 100 reports about the 2.5 magnitude earthquake

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