47 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine

President reaffirms US weapons support to Kyiv after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which Zelenskyy condemned as ‘inhuman’. What we know on day 1,037See all our Ukraine war coverageJoe Biden has asked the US defence department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine, describing Russia’s Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine’s cities and its energy infrastructure as “outrageous”. “The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian people’s access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardise the safety of its grid,” Biden said. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Washington has committed $175bn in aid for Ukraine.Christmas morning in Ukraine was overshadowed by a massive Russian aerial attack using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “inhuman”. “Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70...

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2 hours ago Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek dies aged 16 after falling from moving car

Baby Driver star Hudson Joseph Meek, who was just 16 years old, died after falling out of a moving vehicle on his way to Alabama last week, a police investigation into his death is ongoing

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2 hours ago Our top picks of the Marks & Spencer Boxing Day sale including £33 'flattering' boho midi dress

The Marks & Spencer Boxing Day sale has officially landed and we've rounded up the best deals to get your hands on from clothing and beauty to footwear.

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2 hours ago Work off Christmas dinner with Nike’s Boxing Day deals on trainers and sportswear

With discounts across women’s and men’s trainers, clothing, and accessories, the Nike Boxing Day sale is not to be missed

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2 hours ago John Lewis’ Boxing Day 2024 sale is live, here are the best offers on homeware and more

Bring in the New Year with brilliant bargains from everyone’s favourite one-stop-shop

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2 hours ago The M&S Boxing Day sale is live, here are the best deals on clothing and more

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2 hours ago Few revelations but a fond trip down memory lane in new ‘Sir Alex’ documentary

The two-part BBC series is available from Boxing Day.

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3 hours ago Baby Driver star dead at age 16: Hudson Joseph Meek passed away after falling from moving vehicle

The teenage actor reportedly fell from a moving vehicle in a tragic event last week in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

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3 hours ago My Christmas was ruined: I ended up in A&E after my mother made simple mistake

Mike Gayle's wife dashed him to the A&E department of Birmingham 's Queen Elizabeth hospital as he slumped over in the car, feeling hungry and sorry for himself.

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3 hours ago Gavin And Stacey fans are left in tears by 'perfect' finale as beloved comedy comes to an end with an answer to THAT festive proposal and the truth about the fishing trip

Gavin and Stacey finally came to an end with a feature-length festive finale on Wednesday, with fans quick to laud the 'perfect' conclusion, 17 years after the iconic BBC comedy first hit screens.

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