42 minutes ago NATO would 'wipe out Russia's army in a matter of months' if the alliance were to deploy all its might in Ukraine but experts warn victory would come at a major cost

The idea of a large-scale conflict between Russia and the Western-led security bloc is enough to have even the most seasoned strategists waking up with a jolt in a cold sweat

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75 minutes ago Scots school support staff 'terrified' and 'exhausted' amid daily attacks from pupils

"I’ve been punched in the face and head, kicked in my stomach and legs, bitten on my arms and body. I’ve had tables and chairs thrown at me and other learners."

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78 minutes ago Luke Littler confirms darts plans after emotional interview at PDC World Championship

Luke Littler broke down in tears after beating Ryan Meikle 3-1 on Saturday night, as the 17-year-old secured his place in the third round of the PDC World Championship

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85 minutes ago ‘I’ll starve myself until I collapse to secure my son’s release from Egyptian prison’, vows grandmother

Exclusive: Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been in prison in Egypt for more than 10 years on charges the United Nations says are unjust

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92 minutes ago Major supermarkets urgently recall Christmas food favourites and issue 'do not eat' warning over safety fears

Causes for concern range from items containing potentially dangerous bacteria like Listeria to meat products shockingly being out on the use by date by a whole month.

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4 hours ago Amid fear of more closures, how one Scottish golf club has secured its future

Winterfield members set to take over day-to-day running of popular East Lothian club

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4 hours ago ‘They can’t sleep can’t speak’: the lifeline offered to Gaza’s traumatised children

War Child hopes to provide a million children in the strip with basic aid and educational and mental health support. It’s their biggest emergency appeal yetDonate to our charity appeal here“They have many symptoms,” says Ibrahim, describing how trauma is manifesting daily in children in Gaza. “Being attached to their parents to the point that they don’t want to leave the place they are in – such as a tent. Severe anxiety and fear. Going to the toilet a lot – involuntary urination, basically.“They don’t want to participate in activities. They can’t sleep, they’re having trouble eating. Sometimes it can escalate to the point where a child becomes catatonic. They can’t speak. They can’t connect to family members because of severe trauma. Some have become very angry, defensive, aggressive. Some also have speech impediments – they can’t talk; they stutter.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Where The Holiday cast are now from tragic death to spat with Vernon Kay

The Holiday is a favourite annual Christmas movie for many - let's take a look at what the cast have been up to, from a tragic death to a secret and unlikely feud with Vernon Kay

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4 hours ago Tesco, Morrisons and Aldi issue urgent recalls on festive foods over safety fears

Tesco, Morrisons, Dunnes and Aldi are among the supermarkets issuing 'do not eat' warnings over a range of items that are being urgently recalled by the Food Standards Agency

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4 hours ago Rudolph’s never going to get a very shiny new role in Santa’s family firm | Torsten Bell

Workers in family-run businesses earn less on average and have fewer opportunities to progress into senior jobsSanta has a great reputation. Generous, jolly, snazzily dressed. But he’s obviously a terrible employer. The elves are entirely unpaid for their gruelling manual labour. Their fixed smiles and constant singing are evidence of a culture of fear. Does anyone believe he’s keeping the Lapland workplace temperature above the Health and Safety Executive’s 16C minimum? And the reindeer’s 24-hour shift this week will be a clear breach of the working time directive.The complete lack of progression (not to mention a highly segregated workforce) is another warning sign. Everyone has been doing the same job for centuries – which works for Santa at the top, but means few opportunities for others to move on up. Continue reading...

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