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• Trump’s pardon of Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’

  01-12-2025 19:03 via theguardian.com
  Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big time trafficker off the hook?Deadly airstrikes and a military buildup: how the US pressure campaign against Venezuela has unfolded in the CaribbeanHe was a Latin American president accused of colluding with some of the region’s most ruthless narco bosses to flood the United States with cocaine.“[Let’s] stuff the drugs right up the noses of the gringos,” the double-dealing
  
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• Major update issued on new driving test for UK pensioners

  06-12-2025 12:17 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: A minister has provided an update about the prospect of a further driving test for elderly motorists.
  
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• Iconic UK high street bans cars today for 'festive mile' transformation

  06-12-2025 12:14 via express.co.uk
  Cars will be banned from the street as shoppers flock to celebrate Christmas.
  
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• Retired civil servant to be ‘forced back into work’ after £25k pension blunder

  06-12-2025 12:04 via express.co.uk
  The 63-year-old said he "will have to go back to work for years" to pay the huge overpaid pension sum back to his provider.
  
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• Waitrose makes major change – but only these customers will notice

  06-12-2025 11:30 via express.co.uk
  The major retailer has a new money-saving option for its shoppers.
  
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• Reform UK has chance for 'victory that will last the ages' and reboot Britain

  06-12-2025 10:54 via express.co.uk
  Reform UK's new Chief Global Affairs adviser says Britain faces a 'crisis' but sees Nigel Farage as the man to turn the country around
  
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• Thought life under Labour couldn’t get worse? See who’s top choice to replace Keir Starmer

  06-12-2025 10:21 via express.co.uk
  Could you imagine a worse PM than Keir Starmer? Labour Party members can.
  
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• Chaos feared as 'patriots' hunt asylum seekers turfed out of migrant hotel

  06-12-2025 10:13 via express.co.uk
  Campaigners argue that they want to track down housed asylum seekers because of "the risk they pose to society".
  
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• Guinness announces 35 best pubs in UK for a pint - full list

  06-12-2025 09:52 via express.co.uk
  Discover the hidden gems of British pub culture as Guinness unveils its first-ever Harp Guide, celebrating the 35 best spots for a perfect pint across the UK.
  
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• Keir Starmer under fire as 'frustrated' Tony Blair plots huge move

  06-12-2025 09:02 via express.co.uk
  Sources who have spoken to Sir Tony say he feels the Government has no clear plan for reform.
  
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• Dad eats only Wetherspoons for 72 hours and is stunned by how much he spends

  06-12-2025 08:30 via express.co.uk
  British YouTuber Just Deano ate nothing but Wetherspoons meals for three days and he was floored when he added up the total cost
  
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• Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day three – live - The Guardian

  06-12-2025 04:23 via news.google.com
  Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day three – live  The Guardian'Never going to be perfect' - Root defends 'jaded' England over drops  BBCThe Ashes: England trail on first innings in Brisbane as Australia punish wayward bowling and five dropped catches  Sky SportsThe Ashes 2025 LIVE: Australia vs England, second Test, Brisbane - cricket score, radio & highlights  BBCThe Ashes 2025: Live score and updates from day three of second Test betwee
  
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• World Cup 2026 draw: Check which group all 48 teams were drawn into ahead of play-offs - Transfermarkt

  06-12-2025 02:43 via news.google.com
  World Cup 2026 draw: Check which group all 48 teams were drawn into ahead of play-offs  TransfermarktWorld Cup 2026 draw: England open against Croatia, Scotland drawn with Brazil  BBCCrafted for one man - this was a World Cup draw like no other  Sky NewsWorld Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for the 2026 tournament  The GuardianScotland to face Brazil, Morocco and Haiti on FIFA World Cup return  Scottish FA
  
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• Netflix leans on $59bn bank loan to fund Warner Bros takeover - Financial Times

  06-12-2025 01:22 via news.google.com
  Netflix leans on $59bn bank loan to fund Warner Bros takeover  Financial Times'Netflix seals $85bn Warner Bros deal' and 'One L of a draw'  BBCNetflix’s $5.8 Billion Breakup Fee for Warner Among Largest Ever  Bloomberg.com‘This merger must be blocked’: Netflix-Warner Bros deal faces fierce backlash  The GuardianNetflix’s Warner Bros takeover is a disaster movie for Hollywood  The Telegraph
  
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• Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch: Am I addicted to my smartwatch? - BBC

  06-12-2025 01:03 via news.google.com
  Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch: Am I addicted to my smartwatch?  BBCNSU Student Writes Sun Sentinel Piece About Wearable Tech  Nova Southeastern UniversityYour health in your pocket: Are wearable fitness devices helping or hurting you?  Sun SentinelAm I addicted to my smartwatch?  AOL.com
  
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• Putin vows oil shipments to India will be ‘uninterrupted’ in defiance of US - The Guardian

  06-12-2025 01:02 via news.google.com
  Putin vows oil shipments to India will be ‘uninterrupted’ in defiance of US  The GuardianVladimir Putin in India live: Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India despite objection from Trump  BBCModi says India not neutral in Russia-Ukraine war as he rolls out red carpet for Putin in Delhi  The IndependentPutin and Modi to join forces in Arctic  The TelegraphNarendra Modi and Vladimir Putin embrace before talking trade at I
  
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• Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects - The Guardian

  06-12-2025 00:26 via news.google.com
  Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects  The GuardianFacial recognition technology used by UK police is biased, Home Office admits  Financial Times'Face ID in every town' and 'Kate's great herr do'  BBCLive facial recognition cameras planned for every town centre  The TelegraphFacial recognition will ‘create no-go areas for minorities’  The Times
  
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• People flee DR Congo fighting one day after peace deal signed in Washington - The Guardian

  05-12-2025 23:33 via news.google.com
  People flee DR Congo fighting one day after peace deal signed in Washington  The GuardianTrump hosts signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda  BBCDonald Trump announces ‘historic’ peace treaty between Rwanda and DR Congo  Financial TimesWar Is Peace, the Dozing Don Edition  The New YorkerTrump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance  The New York Times
  
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• Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup - BBC

  05-12-2025 23:18 via news.google.com
  Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Duchess of Sussex 'reaches out' to estranged father after reports of leg amputation - Sky News

  05-12-2025 23:07 via news.google.com
  Duchess of Sussex 'reaches out' to estranged father after reports of leg amputation  Sky NewsMeghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says  BBCMeghan ‘reaches out’ to her father following his leg amputation  The TelegraphMeghan Markle Reaches Out to Her Dad Thomas Markle After His Emergency Leg Amputation, Spokesperson Confirms  People.comMeghan tells staff to find out if estranged father is seriously ill 
  
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• William and Kate join community stars and celebrities for carol service | ITV News - ITVX

  05-12-2025 21:27 via news.google.com
  William and Kate join community stars and celebrities for carol service | ITV News  ITVXCatherine joined by stars and charity heroes for Christmas carol concert  BBCPrincess of Wales spreads comfort and joy with family in full voice  The TelegraphThe Princess Of Wales Wears Winter’s Trending Colour For Her Annual Christmas Carol Service  British VogueCelebrities join the Princess of Wales for a carol service to thank Britain's volunteers  S
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer says he is a 'big believer in devolution'

  05-12-2025 20:26 via bbc.com
  The prime minister was in Cardiff to launch the UK government's child poverty strategy.
  
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• Hundreds of evacuated residents allowed back home

  05-12-2025 20:17 via bbc.com
  Officers will remain outside the property where they carried out a warrant, a police statement says.
  
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• England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil

  05-12-2025 20:16 via bbc.com
  England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland have been drawn in the same group as Brazil for next summer's tournament.
  
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• 'Bring it on' says Clarke as Scotland face Brazil, Morocco & Haiti in World Cup

  05-12-2025 20:01 via bbc.com
  Scotland will open their World Cup finals next summer against Haiti after also being drawn against Brazil and Morocco.
  
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• ‘You haven’t sent a decent song in 25 years’: Israel hits out at Ireland over Eurovision boycott - The Telegraph

  05-12-2025 19:44 via news.google.com
  ‘You haven’t sent a decent song in 25 years’: Israel hits out at Ireland over Eurovision boycott  The TelegraphEurovision: Which countries are boycotting the song contest and can it survive?  BBCAustria to go ahead with Eurovision despite financial impact of boycott  The GuardianIsrael allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026 - as several countries withdraw  Sky NewsAs Israel is cleared to compete, Eurovision’s future hangs in the ba
  
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• Jeffrey Epstein: US judge orders unsealing of grand jury records from abandoned case - BBC

  05-12-2025 19:37 via news.google.com
  Jeffrey Epstein: US judge orders unsealing of grand jury records from abandoned case  BBCUS federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials | Jeffrey Epstein  The GuardianGrand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida can be released, judge rules  AP NewsVocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser urges judges to unseal his court records ‘to lead to justice’  The IndependentHow to Read the Epstein Files Like an Expert&nbs
  
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• Mixed messages on prostate cancer testing proved deadly for my husband | Letter - The Guardian

  05-12-2025 18:55 via news.google.com
  Mixed messages on prostate cancer testing proved deadly for my husband | Letter  The GuardianThe men most at risk of prostate cancer and how to get tested  The TelegraphDermot Murnaghan ‘disappointed’ with prostate screening decision  The IndependentProstate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts  BBCClinton Rogers: Men get a raw deal in the fight against prostate cancer  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Gloucester man found guilty of murder after triple stabbing attack - BBC

  05-12-2025 18:47 via news.google.com
  Gloucester man found guilty of murder after triple stabbing attack  BBCGloucester murder: Dramatic moment armed police surrounded killer on street  Gloucestershire LiveGloucester man found guilty of murder in Bedford Street flat | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Gloucestershire)  Rayo'Dangerous' man who stabbed father on doorstep of flat found guilty of murder | ITV News  ITVXMurder accused says he 'thrust' knife in self defence  BBC
  
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• David Lammy suggests UK would benefit from rejoining an EU customs union - Sky News

  05-12-2025 18:39 via news.google.com
  David Lammy suggests UK would benefit from rejoining an EU customs union  Sky NewsKeir Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments  BBCLammy breaks ranks on Brexit  The TelegraphLabour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes  The IndependentDavid Lammy talks up customs union amid efforts to rebuild UK-EU ties  Financial Times
  
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