39 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: US urges Zelenskyy to lower conscription age to 18

Biden administration readying another $725m in arms for Kyiv; Zelenskyy to approve tax increases for defence funding. What we know on day 1,009 A senior official in Joe Biden’s administration has told the Associated Press that the US is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and lowering the conscription age to as young as 18. The official, speaking to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, said on Wednesday the outgoing Democratic administration wants Ukraine to lower the mobilisation age from 25 to help expand the pool of fighting age men available.The Biden administration is preparing another urgent weapons package for Ukraine, this time worth $725m, two US officials said on Wednesday. It is predicted to include land mines, dr...

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97 minutes ago Welsh Rugby Union signs legal agreement with EHRC to ‘tackle workplace culture’

The crisis-hit Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in a bid to tackle a “toxic” workplace culture.

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1 hour ago Ant and Dec reveal MAJOR change to I'm A Celebrity that might see campmates go without basic hygiene products and even BANNED from using the toilet

On Wednesday's episode of Unpacked, the hosting duo announced the campmates would be split into teams of four and each given a cash card.

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1 hour ago Lorraine Kelly takes a savage swipe at her ITV colleague Richard Madeley as she hosts Have I Got News For You

The chat show host, 64, joined comedian team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop along with comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Matt Chorley.

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2 hours ago P Diddy to languish in jail after $50m bail bid for sex trafficking charges is rejected

A U.S judge denied the rappers bid to be released on $50m (£39m) bail from the Brooklyn jail where he has been held for 10 weeks, despite his lawyers saying he is not a danger

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2 hours ago Killer uncle who groomed then murdered his schoolgirl niece, 15, makes bid for freedom despite never revealing where he dumped her body

Stuart Campbell, now 66, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of his 15-year-old niece Danielle Jones, has made a second bid for his release despite refusing to reveal where her body is.

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2 hours ago FACT FOCUS: Posts misrepresent Biden administration spending on EV charging stations

As President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end, social media users — including sitting members of Congress — are falsely claiming that his administration spent $7.5 billion to build just eight electric vehicle charging stations

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3 hours ago Lib Dem leader Ed Davey launches Christmas number one bid with charity single

Sir Ed has teamed up with Bath Philharmonia’s Young Carers’ Choir to release Love Is Enough.

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3 hours ago BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball reveals painful health condition after quitting show

Zoe Ball has taken to social media to share her pain and also highlight her relief after being diagnosed with a painful health condition that has been causing her symptoms

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