36 m. ago ‘I tried. I felt everything’: readers tell us how they would use their last chance to send a letter

With the Danish postal service ending its letter deliveries, we asked what you would put in your final envelopeAt the end of December, the Danish postal service will deliver its last letter, focusing on packages, citing the “increasing digitalisation” of society.While the public will still be able to send letters through the distributor DAO, it made us think about how we would use that last chance to send a letter. Continue reading...

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36 m. ago Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 expected to resume on Tuesday

Marine robotics firm to renew its search more than decade after plane disappeared with 239 people onboardThe search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to resume on 30 December, more than a decade after the plane disappeared with 239 people onboard in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries.A renewed search by Ocean Infinity, a UK and US-based marine robotics company, had begun earlier this year but was called off in April because of bad weather. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Grave fears for woman missing in SA outback for 16 days as search renewed

Police are expanding aerial searches near where the abandoned car of 41-year-old Trisha Graf was foundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australian police hold grave fears for a woman missing in the outback for 16 days and have renewed search efforts near where her car was found abandoned.Trisha Graf was last seen in the early hours of Friday 12 December in the Roxby Downs area, 510km north of Adelaide. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Usman Khawaja locked in for fifth Ashes Test with ‘no indication’ of retirement plans

Australia coach Andrew McDonald guarantees veteran will play at SCG39-year-old’s future beyond series finale against England still in doubtAustralia coach Andrew McDonald has guaranteed Usman Khawaja will play at the SCG, but is unsure if it will be the veteran’s last Test.After turning 39 earlier in December, Khawaja’s future will continue to be a talking point until he announces his retirement. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘We need to know’: Bondi victims’ families demand federal royal commission from PM

Open letter to Anthony Albanese calls antisemitism ‘a national crisis that demands a powerful national response’Ten minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFamilies of Jewish Australians killed in the Bondi shooting have demanded that Anthony Albanese call a commonwealth royal commission to investigate antisemitism and questions about law enforcement issues surrounding the terror attack that claimed 15 lives.In an open letter to the prime minister, relatives of 11 of the victims killed at the Bondi beach Hanukah event on 14 December say Jewish families feel unsafe at schools, at work, at home and in public spaces. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Suspected Covid fraudsters given 48 hours to repay owed cash

The government is warning a voluntary window to return any money owed to taxpayers claimed through pandemic-era schemes closes shortly before midnight on December 31

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5 h. ago Horoscope today, December 29, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 This morning is for personal projects and strong application to getting some new schedules...

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6 h. ago Trump warns clash over territory could jeopardise Ukraine peace deal following Zelensky meeting

US president Donald Trump has described his meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida as “terrific” and said they covered “95 per cent” of the peace plan on Sunday, 28 December.

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6 h. ago Gogglebox star receives support after spending Christmas away from new boyfriend

The Channel 4 star Izzie Warner has paid tribute to her boyfriend Toby Joyce as they spent Christmas Day apart

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7 h. ago Nine charity workers are arrested in Italy 'for raising millions for Hamas'

One of the people arrested was named by Italy's interior minister Matteo Piantedosi as Mohammad Hannoun, the president of the Palestinian Association in Italy (pictured with Greta Thunberg).

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8 h. ago Ryanair flight 'drops 10,000ft' as 'multiple injuries onboard before emergency UK landing

The Boeing 737 MAX took off from Birmingham today (December 28), climbing to 35,000 feet then entered French airspace when the crew declared an emergency following the turbulence

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9 h. ago Tributes pour in for ‘lovely’ man, 37, who died after ‘assault’ in residential street

TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of a "lovely" man after a violent incident. Colm Marcus Boston, 37, passed away after sustaining serious injuries in what the police have described as an "assault". The incident occurred on December 22 in the Cathays area of Cardiff, where officers were called at around 6.15pm to Pentyrch...

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9 h. ago Kate Bush pays tribute to antiques dealer who is feared to have drowned on Christmas Day swim and says he 'lived life to the full'

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, had gone to the beach with friends on the morning of December 25 off the coast of Budleigh Salterton in Devon.

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11 h. ago Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2025: Selwyn Patterson exit explained

Death in Paradise Christmas Special airs December 28 as DI Mervin Wilson and team investigate a murder at an office Christmas party without Commissioner Selwyn Patterson

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12 h. ago Brit army to offer 'paid gap year' to avoid WW3 conscription chaos

The decision comes as the Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said Britain's 'sons and daughters' should be 'ready to fight'

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12 h. ago Family pay tribute to man who died after assault outside Leicestershire pub

David Darke sustained fatal injuries in incident outside the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, police sayThe relatives of a 66-year-old man who died days after being punched outside a village pub have paid tribute to the “devoted family man”.David Darke, who died in hospital on Saturday, was injured outside the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, on 21 December. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Boxing Day chaos at Winter Wonderland: Moment fairground worker pulls his colleague out of a fight with revellers

Video shows ride attendants in hi-vis jackets having to stop one another from clashing with customers in yet another day of violence at the troubled festive event.

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12 h. ago Trump announces surprise 'productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

Donald Trump has revealed he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his major peace talks meeting with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago later today (December 28)

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12 h. ago Distraught Nadia Sawalha pays tribute to best friend Hannah as she dies age 39 from cancer

Nadia Sawalha has announced the death of her best friend Hannah Gardner aged 39 as she paid tribute to her following a cancer diagnosis.

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12 h. ago Tributes paid to ‘devoted family man’ who died days after being punched outside village pub

Leicestershire Police launched a murder investigation following the death of David Darke in hospital on Saturday

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