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Flu rise warning from NHS in England

NHS chief warns against complacency and says "risk of serious illness is very real".

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Xi and Putin Meet Again, Two Strongmen in a Weak Moment

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Cody Fisher stabbing: Birmingham nightclub's licence suspended

A police officer's account of the aftermath describes "a scene of chaos and drug use".

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What a 1985 Novel Can Tell Us About Life in the 2020s: Almost Everything

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Buses: More cuts to services to come, operators warn

Campaigners say a temporary £2 maximum fare will not stem a fall in passengers, amid service cuts.

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China Responds to U.S. Covid Testing Rule With a Collective Shrug

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Are silly TikTok life hacks actually secret fetish videos?

Accounts have gained huge followings with odd "crafting" videos - but is there another side to them?

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Medical Debt Is Being Erased in Ohio and Illinois. Is Your Town Next?

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Avatar: The Way Of Water passes $1bn at the global box office

James Cameron's long-delayed sequel is only the third movie to hit the milestone globally in 2022.

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Day-by-day: who is on strike in December and January?

Hundreds of thousands of workers have walked out, or threatened to, causing widespread disruption.

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Does Best-Selling Advice Stand the Test of Time?

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Southwest’s Meltdown Draws Federal Scrutiny as Passengers Remain Stranded

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Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains

Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains.

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Elinor Lipman’s Frothy New Novel Has Serious Undertow

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Bristol's van dwellers suffer as cost of living bites

The low-cost way of life is not immune to the rising cost of items like fuel and food.

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Some Days It’s Mind Over Muscle. Other Days It’s Blowing Minds.

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Navalny accuses the prison authorities of using his health as a tool to put pressure on him.

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Jamie Oliver: Sugar tax could fund school meals

The celebrity chef says more pupils could get free food, if money raised by the soft drinks levy was used.

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Attacks on 4 Washington Substations Cut Power to Thousands, Officials Say

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Man stabbed to death on Birmingham nightclub dance floor

West Midlands Police has launched a murder investigation after the incident at The Crane in Digbeth.

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Migrants: Ninety people cross Channel on Christmas Day

More than 45,000 migrants have made the perilous crossing from France to England so far this year

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China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says

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An A.I. Pioneer on What We Should Really Fear

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With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S.

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Shoppers set to cut spending at Boxing Day sales

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Hundreds brave North Sea in Christmas Day dips

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U.N. Fears 180 Rohingya Refugees in Stranded Boat Are Dead

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Quotation of the Day: Police Deploy New Strategies to Refill Ranks

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Archbishop of Canterbury remembers Queen's example in Christmas message

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Russia Shells Kherson, Killing 5 as Zelensky Warns More Strikes Could Mar Christmas

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Brixton Academy crush: Gaby Hutchinson's partner wants answers

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The Traitors: Wilfred and Kieran are rooted out in BBC One finale

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Ukraine’s leader is back in Kyiv after a sprint of diplomacy.

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Killamarsh murders: Deputy PM orders probation service review

Damien Bendall killed his pregnant partner and three children while serving a suspended sentence.

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England Lionesses surprise woman with terminal cancer

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Arizona to get rid of shipping container wall at Mexico border

The US government sued the state's governor last week for allegedly trespassing on federal lands.

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What Inspires a Poet to Write a Novel? Ask Kathleen Glasgow.

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Diphtheria cases confirmed at hotel housing asylum seekers

The UK Health Security Agency says the risk posed to the wider public is low.

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Transcript of NZ MP insult caught on mic sells for £52k

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Three men jailed for role in Bristol Kill the Bill riot

Gopal Clarke, Arthur Lazarus and Henry Olohan admitted crimes at the Bristol disorder in 2021.

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Toronto: Eight teenage girls charged with killing man

The teenagers are accused of attacking a 59-year-old man in Toronto in what police called "a swarming".

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TikTok Class Is in Session

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US pastor robbed on livestream faces fraud and extortion charges

Lamor Whitehead was robbed of more than $1m in jewellery during a livestreamed sermon in July.

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Terminally ill boy, 11, enjoys video call with Johnny Depp

The star reprised the role of Captain Jack Sparrow for Kori, a huge Pirates of the Caribbean fan.

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Terry Hall: Tributes to The Specials singer who was 'one of the greats'

The music world pays tribute to The Specials frontman and how his group soundtracked British life.

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China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines

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MSPs to vote on changes to gender reforms

They are expected to sit late into the evening to consider about 150 amendments to the bill.

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Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?

What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.

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Ukraine war: Overnight strikes hit Kyiv as Putin visits Belarus

The unusual night attack causes blackouts across the city, but no one is killed, Kyiv officials say.

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BAE Systems to recruit 2,600 apprentices and graduates

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Gary Neville in Qatar and UK workers' rights row

The football pundit is attacked by Tory MPs after comparing the UK government's record to Qatar.

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Vaughan shooting: Five killed by gunman in Canada apartment block

The gunman was shot dead by police who found victims scattered in several flats of the block.

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Black Americans' complex response to Harry and Meghan's Netflix series

Many say the series resonated because of their own experiences - but it also raised questions about race.

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Signed Coldplay guitar helps pay for school extension

A village school has now opened its new building, paid for in part by a guitar donated by the band.

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How Can Tainted Spinach Cause Hallucinations?

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Ukraine: Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale

The new "front-line creative brigade" will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.

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Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion

Berlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.

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Homes flooded after north London water mains burst

Residents are evacuated from their homes when water floods the streets in the middle of the night.

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U.S. Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans

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Once a Figurehead of Change, Ireland’s Returning Leader Has Lots to Prove

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Brisbane nativity camels returned safely after stroll

The three animals were seen wandering the Brisbane's streets after opening the gate of their enclosure.

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House bills: Grant Shapps shares energy saving tips from inside his house

During a tour of his home, Grant Shapps faces questions about the government's intervention on energy bills.

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Japan Moves to Double Military Spending, With a Wary Eye on China

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Peak ScotRail fares to be scrapped for six months

The pilot scheme to encourage more people to travel by train will begin in April next year.

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World Cup 2022: 'I've tattooed England players'

Gabriel Maniak's tattoos on Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and others have been seen by millions.

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Here Is What Is Really Strangling the Energy Transition

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Woman's luggage turns up five months after luxury holiday

The 42-year-old from Fife had to buy cheap replacement clothes from a market on the five-star trip.

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Berlin Hotel’s Huge Aquarium Bursts, With 1,500 Fish Inside

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Amber weather warning as heavy snow hits central Scotland

Wintry conditions are affecting some of Scotland's main commuter routes as snow hits the central belt.

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Paintbrush in hand, a Russian muralist wages his own war.

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Italian label maybe but the beer's British brewed

The global brewing giants highlight a brand's nationality but does it matter when they brew it overseas?

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An Unvaccinated Military Puts Our National Security at Risk

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