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Weather Extremes To Be The New Norm

National Trust's action plea

Investors Buoyed By Easing Of China's Travel Restrictions

China's decision to ease rules on travel in and out of the country has offered investors hope that it could soften the toll from higher interest rates on global stock markets and unblock supply chains amid a dark outlook for 2023.

Brexit And Political Turmoil Have Tested Democracy, Says Hoyle

People's respect for democracy has struggled in the aftermath of Brexit and throughout the year of political turmoil that saw the UK governed by three prime ministers, Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has said.

Sunak Is Inept At Politics But Luck Might Just Be On His Side

The most surprising thing about Rishi Sunak being prime minister is that he doesn't look surprised. He hasn't been in politics long. He became an MP only seven years ago. And this year his career has seemed to be finished twice. Yet there he is, in No 10, looking as if he always expected to be there.

Foreign Aid Groups Suspend Work In Afghanistan After Taliban Bans Women Staff

Multiple NGOs and foreign aid groups have suspended operations in Afghanistan after a decision by the Taliban to ban women from working at international and local non-governmental organisations.

Russia Ready For Talks But Kyiv Refusing, Putin Claims

Russia is ready to negotiate over the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and allies have refused to engage in talks, Vladimir Putin said yesterday.

US Warning Of Pakistan Attack On Americans

Embassy Islamabad fears

13 Die In Wave Of Attacks As Zelensky Hits At 'Terrorism'

BLAST Rocket in Kherson

UK Economy Drops To 6th Place In World

Demoted EX-PM Liz Truss

Modi Stirs Up Old Tensions Across India In Push To Make Hindi Official Language

Tensions are rising in India over Narendra Modi's push to make Hindi the country's dominant language.

King Puts Spotlight On Cost Of Living Crisis

King Charles has highlighted the cost of living crisis and the "great anxiety and hardship" of many struggling to "pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm", in his first Christmas broadcast.

Shanghai Hospitals Struggle As Covid-19 Surges In City

Shanghai should ready itself for a tragic battle” against a surge in the number of Covid cases, experts have warned, as the virus sweeps across the huge city and large parts of China.

It's Time To Admit Ukraine's Plight Is A US Proxy War Too

Do you remember how quickly this whole thing was meant to be over and not in a good way for Ukraine.

Washington Visit Proves Ukraine Is Not Ready For Peace, Claims Russia

Russia has claimed Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington proves he is not "striving for peace" in Ukraine, as it coincides with a $1.8bn military aid package to the country from the United States.

Stay At Home If Unwell To 'Protect The Vulnerable'

Health officials have urged the public to stay at home if they feel unwell rather than mixing with others over the Christmas period as Covid-19 and flu cases rise.

Amid Stagflation, Sunak's Government Looks Helpless

Data shows that the country is facing a combination of nonexistent growth and record inflation, writes Sean O'Grady and the Tories are failing to show that they have it in hand

No Christmas Joy This Year For Millions Of Travellers

Millions of Britons travelling for Christmas face unprecedented travel disruption today with "immense" pressure on roads, railways and airports.

It's Hard To Tell If Musk Really Wants To Step Down Or If He's Up To Something Else

Please, go. Don't forget your coat on the way out.

Flu medication runs out as Covid cases in China surge

Many people in China have been left unable to buy basic cold and flu medication after a surge in Covid cases across the country.

Ignore Call For Ceasefire And Give More Artillery To Ukraine, Sunak Tells Allies

Rishi Sunak yesterday slammed Russian demands for a ceasefire as “completely meaningless”, insisting forces would just regroup and attack Ukraine again.

Amber Pays $1m To Settle With Depp

Amber Heard settled her defamation case against ex-husband Johnny Depp yesterday.

Dashing Through The Snow Unlikely This Year

XMas Hell Over Travel Chaos

Putin's Trip To Minsk Raises Fears Of Belarus Joining War

Vladimir Putin has discussed closer military cooperation with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, during a rare visit to the country, as fears grow in Kyiv that Moscow is pushing its closest ally to join a new ground offensive against Ukraine.

Departure Of 500,000 From Workforce 'Puts UK Economy At Risk'

An exodus of more than 500,000 people from the UK workforce since the start of the pandemic is putting the economy at risk of weaker growth and persistently higher inflation, a House of Lords report has warned.

Fifth Of Adults Feel Unsafe In Public Because Of Covid-19

Nearly one in five British adults say they do not feel safe in public places due to Covid-19, according to a new poll. The survey by YouGov found that 18 per cent of people feel unsafe in restaurants, public transport or other spaces because of the virus.

Doctors Warn Of Covid Risk To Vulnerable At Christmas

Britons going home for Christmas have been warned of the dangers of Covid for vulnerable family members as more than 10,000 people could be in hospital with the virus by the end of the year.

At Long Last, We Can Call Messi A World Cup Winner

A 13-year-old Lionel Messi once gave a Q&A interview while he was still playing for the youth teams at Newell's Old Boys.

Harry And Meghan Now Want The Royal Family To Say Sorry

ROYAL outcasts Harry and Meghan are demanding a summit to thrash out their globally televised grievances.

Do Your Best To Help NHS Survive By Getting A Jab

MILLIONS of Britons are being urged to help save the NHS by getting jabbed in the most critical week of its history.

Heating Restored After Wave Of Russian Strikes But Third Of Kyiv Remains In The Dark

Heating has been fully restored to Kyiv, the city's mayor has said, after one of the most intense Russian bombardments of the Ukrainian capital last week robbed it of key energy supplies and forced the government to implement rolling blackouts.