73 m. ago Controlling boyfriend who flushed partner's rabbit down the toilet will spend Christmas behind bars after being caught on the run in Thailand

Nicholas Cash, 26, was arrested on Tuesday after three years missing and now faces extradition back to the UK. He carried out a nine-month campaign of abuse against his ex Olivia Croft.

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81 m. ago Big US banks add $600bn in value as deregulation spurs gains

Moves to allow higher leverage and overhaul stress tests have driven increase in market capitalisation

Economics

1 hour ago Mother pens heartbreaking letter to murdered son as she spends second Christmas without him after he was shot dead in Liverpool while riding bike with friends

Life 'feels pointless' now for Carolyn Cox after her son Ellis Cox was gunned down on June 23, 2024, close to the Liverpool Loop Line on the Liver Industrial Estate.

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2 h. ago 'Masterpiece' family films called 'British brilliance' are streaming for free

The iconic British film first released in 2014 that spawned a beloved film franchise will be airing later this afternoon

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3 h. ago The popular board game that helps build resilience and problem

Settlers of Catan fundamentally changed the board game industry since its launch in 1995

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3 h. ago Petrol motorists hit with 17p per mile costs in December as RAC urges drivers to shop around

Petrol prices have slightly increased again from November

Economics

3 h. ago Deadly MERS virus reaches Europe as World Health Organisation issue urgent warning

Cases of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) have been confirmed in France for the first time in more than a decade.

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4 h. ago Woman deported before she could see dying husband in ICE custody: ‘I never saw him again’

Francisco Gaspar-Andrés died in El Paso hospital after being detained at Fort Bliss – his wife was deported to Guatemala without a chance to see himA Guatemalan man has become the first person to die in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Fort Bliss army base in Texas. His wife of 25 years was deported from the same camp without a chance to see her dying husband.Francisco Gaspar-Andrés, 48, died on 3 December at a hospital in El Paso, as Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocates were ramping up demands that the camp be closed down amid allegations of inhumane conditions there. The DHS has said such allegations are “categorically false”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Prince Harry's Christmas Eve tradition with William that came to heartbreaking end

Before their bitter rift tore tham apart, Prince William and Prince Harry would spend nearly every Christmas together with the rest of the Royal Family at Sandringham - and on a Christmas Eve, they both used to take part in a fun but very competitive tradition

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4 h. ago Baby killer Lucy Letby spends second Christmas in jail with no visits or presents

Letby will be faced with a stark reminder of her new life in jail at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey.

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5 h. ago Deadly MERS virus confirmed in Europe as WHO reports 19 cases globally

France has confirmed its first cases of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in over a decade, with the WHO reporting 19 cases globally in 2025 including four deaths

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5 h. ago Toddler spending Christmas in hospital after family notice odd rash

Shaunna Bourne noticed rashes and bruising on then two-year-old Marley's body

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5 h. ago Why are drug prices so high in America? Trump doesn’t have the right answer | Susi Geiger and Théo Bourgeron

Americans are not paying high prices because of other western countries. Pharmaceutical companies are to blame When Donald Trump spoke about drug prices on 19 December, he struck a familiar note. Americans, he said, were paying far too much for medicines – and it was everyone else’s fault.There would be no talk of reining in private insurers or pharmaceutical profits. Instead, Trump blamed foreign governments for getting a better deal. Countries like France, Germany and Japan, he argued, were piggybacking on the United States by keeping their drug prices low.Susi Geiger and Théo Bourgeron are the authors of Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health (Oxford University Press) Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The Spin | Women’s cricket team of the year: from Jemimah Rodrigues to Alana King

The Spin’s annual selection marks a history-making World Cup triumph for India, and work to do for EnglandIndia’s mission to build a global women’s cricket dynasty advanced apace in 2025. Few will forget the sight of Harmanpreet Kaur’s team converging joyously on the field at the DY Patil Stadium to celebrate a fairytale World Cup win that was five decades in the making.That final was the highlight of a year that included only one Test match – the Ashes affair at Melbourne at the end of January. As ever, therefore, the Spin’s team of the year is cross-format, though we gave substantial weight to performances at crunch moments in the aforementioned World Cup. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules

France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’

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6 h. ago Sexual offences on the Tube reach highest level in past five years

New data revealed a sharp increase in reported sexual offences on the Tube, averaging 2.6 assaults a day so far this year

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6 h. ago Drivers in North Lanarkshire urged to slow down to reduce serious collisions and deaths

Speeding increases the likelihood and severity of collisions and casualties. In 2024, there were 256 fatalities or casualties on roads in North Lanarkshire.

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6 h. ago Russia wants to build a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next few years

Project aims to supply energy for its lunar space programme

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6 h. ago Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as investors look for Santa rally; oil climbs amid Venezuela blockage – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIs the Christmas shopping period more of a whimper than a bang for Britain’s retailers this year?Shopper traffic yesterday remained “stubbornly muted”, according to the latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, which shows that visits were 13.1% lower than a year ago.“After an unsettled start to the festive period - defined by shaky consumer confidence and spending hesitancy – retailers will be left feeling frustrated that footfall remains stubbornly muted, after many were pinning their hopes on a surge in store traffic yesterday.”“With consumers leaving purchases right up to the wire, some retailers have released Boxing Day deals early to try and unlock that, so far, elusive consumer spending.”“What we’ve seen over the past week is a combination of position squaring in thin markets, after last week’s breakdown failed to gain traction, coupled with heightened geopolitical tensions, including the US blockade on Venezuel...

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7 h. ago Cops allegedly make a disturbing discovery at the home of man accused of PRAISING the Bondi Beach terror attack

A Perth man will spend Christmas behind bars after an alleged antisemitic post on social media triggered a search of his home.

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