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News : BBC
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.
In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry Attribution
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French anaesthetist who poisoned 12 patients to death jailed for life Posted
'Maybe she's an angel now' says aunt of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral Attribution
Live. Latest flu data to be published as doctors' strike continues in England Attribution
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Bank of England expected to cut interest rates Attribution

News : New York Times
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Sport
: Telegraph

Boycott interviews Root
LiveJacks makes key breakthrough for England with wicket of Khawaja The Ashes: Third Test
WatchCrawley pulls off sensational catch of the series Cricket
Fans back Maresca in win as Chelsea manager dodges questions again Cardiff 1 Chelsea 3
Fifa slashes ‘scandalous’ World Cup ticket prices but faces fresh fan revolt Football
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News : London Evening Standard
Met Police make arrests over 'intifada' chants at pro-Palestine march
Woman 'who killed girls with poisoned raspberries' rescued from Thames
Rob and Michele Reiner's cause of death confirmed
Duke of Marlborough to appear in court over strangulation charges
Delays and suspensions on Bakerloo and District lines
Tube death horror alert after fallen pensioner run over seven times
UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme: What will it mean for students?
Starmer’s Cabinet branded ‘bunch of turkeys’ in final PMQs before Christmas
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Waterloo train station to reopen in time for New Year's Eve fireworks
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News : Sky

Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
'I've tried to talk to my children about strangulation - it's not normal'
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EU warned it's 'money today or blood tomorrow' as it faces crucial Ukraine decision
White House plaques attack ex-presidents in typical Trump style
'I lost everything': 12-year-old Aseel and her mother survived a drone attack which wiped out their family
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Putin is waiting to take advantage if today's crucial Ukraine meeting ends in failure
Australia announces tougher hate speech laws following Bondi massacre
Latest flu figures expected as resident doctors' strike enters second day
Government to publish its long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy
Israel attacking Lebanon every four hours as ceasefire frays
Government urged to exempt Hong Kongers from immigration crackdown
Rob Reiner's son in court wearing suicide prevention vest - as date set for next appearance

News
: Telegraph

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Britain’s £8bn bill to rejoin student exchange scheme Starmer accused of paying whatever the EU wants to be part of Erasmus
Woman accused of killing girls with poisoned raspberries is rescued from Thames Businesswoman alleged to have been motivated by revenge over failed affair with teenagers father
The AshesEngland are broken and Bazball is shredded
Picking a petrified rabbit Ollie Pope shows English cricket has become a cult
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Britain’s £8bn bill to rejoin student exchange scheme Starmer accused of paying whatever the EU wants to be part of Erasmus
Paratrooper killed in Ukraine told family he died ‘doing what he believed in’
‘He’s a couch potato’: How Andrew spends his days The former princes spectacular fall from grace has driven him into hiding, leaving him feeling abandoned and embittered
Bomb squad deployed to Westminster over suspicious package
BP abruptly replaces boss in late-night announcement

News : Guardian
'Worst ever'Trump attacks Democratic foes in White House portraits
DoctorsAcas offers to help break deadlock in resident doctors’ strike
NHSResident doctors in England begin five days of strike action
EnglandSoaring demand causing shortage of flu jab appointments
FluNew flu strain inflicting severe pressure across Europe
USCongress passes $901bn defense bill that includes support for Ukraine and Europe
Roman AbramovichUK will transfer £2.5bn from sale of Chelsea to Ukraine fund – Starmer
ExplainedWhat is the row about the EU using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine?
Film‘Oh how we will miss this man’: Meg Ryan posts emotional tribute to Rob Reiner
In picturesCrowds gather on third day of Bondi beach shooting memorial
The AshesEngland lodge complaint with referee after Snicko error costs wicket

News : Huffington Post
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Rob Reiner's Daughter Issues Statement Following Legendary Director's Death
Even MAGA Can't Stomach Trump's Vile Rob Reiner Post
Hollywood Stars Slam Donald Trump Over 'Disgusting' And 'Vile' Rob Reiner Comments
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Rob Reiner's Son Nick Arrested And Charged Following Parents' Deaths
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Internet : Wired News
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Dr. Oz Tells His Federal Employees to Eat Less

News Mail
'It was a cover-up': Kirsty MacColl's ex-husband speaks out 25 years on from Fairytale of New York singer's death... and says she was 'killed by speedboat driven by the richest man in Mexico'
Council tax could soar 75% for some as Labour brags about hammering well-run town halls to splurge on shambolic Birmingham
Sainsbury's Grinch card is pulled from shelves after being identified as 'invalidating the lived experiences of trans people'
The card depicted the Dr Seuss character, The Grinch, alongside the caption: 'This Christmas, I'm identifying as a Grinch.'
The £6billion cost of Keir Starmer's new bid to suck up to Brussels: PM is accused of 'throwing billions away' to reverse Brexit
Ministers defended the cost of rejoining the so-called Erasmus scheme, which could hit almost £1 billion a year, saying it would provide priceless benefits to students looking to study abroad.
Devastation of the jobs apocalypse revealed: It's about to get worse, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER - these are the flashing warning signs... and the incompetence that's caused it
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves' much-repeated mantra that they are on the side of 'working people' has been shattered by the ongoing surge in sickness benefits and joblessness.
Trump announces $1,776 payments to more than a million troops in speech blaming Biden for all his problems... as war with Venezuela looms
Donald Trump announced Wednesday night in a live White House address that he will be sending all active duty troops a $1,776 check before Christmas.
Russia sentences ex-British soldier to 13 years in 'maximum security penal colony' after he was caught fighting for Ukraine in Donetsk

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Politics
: BBC

King's Speech set for week after crunch elections Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the aftermath of May's elections.
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys Attribution
Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits Attribution
Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Tories say Attribution
Labour lifts council tax cap in six southern areas Attribution
EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine Attribution
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates Attribution
Streeting rejects calls to stop puberty blocker trial Attribution
Left-wing candidate beats Starmer ally to lead UK's biggest union Attribution
Permanent border facility approved for Kent Attribution
UK will rejoin Erasmus student scheme in 2027 Attribution
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court Attribution
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Charities welcome new law banning puppy smuggling Attribution
Henry Zeffman: Less than meets the eye to Starmer's words on Brexit Attribution
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Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time Attribution
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News : Independent
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Schools to tackle influence of Andrew Tate with lessons on consent The flagship 36m strategy will finally be unveiled 18 months after Labour was elected with a manifesto promise to halve violence against women and girls within a decade
Starmer tells Abramovich to transfer £2.5bn from Chelsea sale to Ukraine
Latest: Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ in rant against Kyiv’s allies
Russian president claims speculation of war with the West is ‘hysteria’
UK to rejoin EU student exchange in Brexit reset
Two arrested at pro-Palestine protest over ‘call for intifada’ hours after police ban chant
Devastated children issue statement as brother Nick Reiner in court over murder of parents
Trump touts accomplishments and blames Biden in national address over affordability
Duke of Marlborough charged with three counts of intentional strangulation
Rare pink fog descends on the UK as Met Office issues weather warnings
Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ in unhinged rant against Kyiv’s allies
Trump’s chief of staff says he has an ‘alcoholic’s personality’
Vanity Fair portraits of White House leaders draw snickers online
Trump’s chief of staff ‘aghast’ at ‘horrifying’ Musk-led aid cuts
Vanity Fair writer hits out at criticism of Susie Wiles interview
Met Office shares stark global temperatures warning
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