As thousands gather for traditional Boxing Day meets, the Government has confirmed it will outlaw the practice of hounds and riders following an animal scent laid across the countryside.

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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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'Beautiful' Alice Clark, 21, suffered catastrophic injuries when Edward Riding crashed their emergency vehicle into the rear of a cement lorry, an inquest heard.

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The Wanted singer, 36, previously admitted he was 'bruised and battered' after his operation and has now revealed he is glad to be home.

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The new Labour Party government will give highway authorities the power to increase fixed penalty notice (FPN) charges for fines relating to offences under the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991

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Dr Ian Higginson has warned half of Britain's A&E units are at full capacity because of the sharp increase in winter illnesses.

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Latest Home Office figures reveal just over 35,000 people have made the dangerous journey across the Channel - far lower than the 50,000 ministers were warned of in July

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Barry Hearn has backed a campaign aimed at getting men to check their risk of prostate cancer, with the Matchroom president revealing he has undergone surgery on his prostate

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Matchroom Sport founder Barry Hearn revealed that he was pushed to undergo prostate surgery thanks to a campaign that helps to encourage men to check their prostate

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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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