33 minutes ago Tens of thousands displaced by ethnic violence in northeast India suffer squalid conditions in camps

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in India’s northeast Manipur state since violence erupted last year between the majority Meitei community and minority Kuki-Zo tribes

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38 minutes ago When does Strike end? BBC schedule for The Ink Black Heart’s final episodes

The Ink Black Heart will come to a conclusion on the BBC this Christmas 🕵️ ♂️

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38 minutes ago Jury brings the hammer down on Rangers title hopes as Celtic told rivals still can't even SMELL them

The Record Sport team debate the big issues after the final round of Premiership fixtures before Christmas

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38 minutes ago Every Gavin & Stacey character ranked ahead of the final episode this Christmas

With so many memorable characters to chose from, any list trying to rank them in order is bound to prove a bit controversial....

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90 minutes ago Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march, no decorations and no twinkling lights, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza

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98 minutes ago Best of 2024: As a teenager, John was jailed for assaulting someone and stealing their bike. That was 17 years ago – will he ever be released? – podcast

Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it.From June: Indeterminate sentences are devastating to mental health, but prisoners with mental illness are less likely to be released. The result is a vicious cycle whereby the most vulnerable inmates often have the least chance of getting out – as John’s case shows. By Sophie Atkinson Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Influencer goes viral for wearing $9k dress to her family Thanksgiving. What will she wear for Christmas?

Brigette Pheloung wore Parker Zinn’s Merino wool gown to Thanksgiving while her family wore Gap jeans

Science

2 hours ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Capricorn told to try different approach to healing

Today's horoscopes for Monday, December 23, will see Cancer embrace the joy of Christmas, while Gemini cancels a few appointments.

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2 hours ago Last greyhound race track in Scotland 'depriving Fife of £6m housing land'

“Dog racing at Thornton has had its day, and it’s long past time that this run down, dilapidated site be ­repurposed for something which would bring wider community benefits."

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4 hours ago Albania BANS TikTok after schoolboy was knifed to death following online feud: Prime minister labels app 'the thug of the neighbourhood' as he announces European first

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that the government will shut down TikTok for 12 months from January.

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