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Retailers enlist celebs to move Christmas ad rivalry online

Food retailers have recruited celebrities with internet clout for their festive advertising campaigns as they battle for digital influence this Christmas and try to tap into a burgeoning market for partying at home.

'This wave would be bulldozed' Iceland's surfers fear port plan will ruin perfect point break

'Look at this wave,\" says Mathis Blache, pointing to the sea from the shore's black rocks as a swell rolls in.

Rare white platypus found in New South Wales stream

Researchers hunting for an endangered turtle have discovered something even rarer - a white platypus frolicking in an Australian stream.

Prosecutors question Trump's sons in New York fraud trial

Donald Trump's two eldest sons took the stand yesterday in the family firm's $250m (£204m) fraud trial and claimed they had relied on accountants and others to make sure their financial records were correct.

Kyiv general admits 'deep breakthrough' is unlikely, as Russia pounds frontline

Russia has carried out its biggest artillery attack so far this year, Ukraine has said, as Kyiv's top general admitted the war had reached a deadlock, with little prospect that his troops would make \"a deep and beautiful breakthrough\".

Hancock 'thought he should decide who lived or died' if the NHS was overwhelmed

The former health secretary Matt Hancock told officials that he- rather than the medical profession-\"should ultimately decide who should live or die\" if the NHS was overwhelmed during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry heard.

All I want for Christmas is a lawsuit: Carey sued again over her classic festive hit

Mariah Carey has been sued over alleged copyright infringement with her perennial festive hit All I Want for Christmas Is You.

Austria signs UK deal over Rwandac-style deportations

Austria is seeking a Rwanda-style deal to deport asylum seekers to a third country, having agreed to work with the UK on migration.

'Fireside chat' Musk on charm setting as Sunak becomes talkshow host

Earlier this week, Elon Musk was interviewed by the American podcast host Joe Rogan.

'Martha's rule' should be available 24/7, says patient commissioner

Patients and their relatives will be able to request a second opinion from senior medics around the clock when the \"Martha's rule\" system is implemented in hospitals in England.

Action to protect against climate crisis 'woefully inadequate' - UN

The world is \"woefully\" underprepared for the escalating impacts of the climate crisis that are already hitting billions of people across the globe, a stark UN report has warned.

Europe Seven killed and dozens hurt as winds reach 120mph

At least seven people were killed and dozens injured as Storm Ciarán battered north-west Europe with torrential rain and winds reaching 120mph, damaging homes and forcing schools to close and airlines and train companies to halt services.

'Not seen this much damage in years': warnings storm lashes UK remain after record-breaking

Householders and businesses are being warned to prepare for flooding after the record-breaking Storm Ciarán caused widespread damage and disruption with heavy rain and winds of up to 102mph across parts of England and the Channel Islands.

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Kenyans not impressed by king's 'regret' for atrocities

King Charles's expression of \"greatest sorrow and deepest regret\" over colonial atrocities committed by British forces in Kenya has been criticised as a \"miss\" in the east African country.

Suspended Labour MP sues Tory over Hamas accusation

A suspended Labour MP is suing the Conservative MP Chris Clarkson, who accused him of \"seeking to justify the murderous actions of Hamas\" in the Israel-Hamas war.

Thailand Negotiators hold Hamas talks in effort to free hostages

Thai officials held talks with Hamas in Iran last week in an attempt to secure the release of the 22 Thai people taken hostage during the attack on Israel.

'Failed as critical friend' UK accused of taking eye off Middle East crisis

Concerns that the Foreign Office has neglected the IsraelPalestine conflict in its tilt to the Indo-Pacific region and the pursuit of trade deals across the Middle East is to be investigated by the foreign affairs select committee.

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Lebanon Hamas and Hezbollah in limited fire across border

Hamas's armed wing, al-Qassam brigades, said its fighters in southern Lebanon were behind the shelling of the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, where four rockets landed in an industrial area, injuring two people and damaging buildings.

'Absolute chaos': British surgeon describes scene as he crossed into Egypt

A British surgeon who was stranded in Gaza has described scenes of \"absolute chaos\" at the Rafah crossing after becoming one of the first UK nationals to cross into Egypt.

Music review Poignant last song is an act of closure

Last night, BBC One shifted its schedules to broadcast a film about the making of the \"final\" Beatles single, Now and Then.

Israel says its troops are inside Gaza City

Israel's military said yesterday that its forces had encircled Gaza City and that troops were inside the city, fighting in close quarters.

Johnson's death forces ice hockey to face up to dangers

Resistance to safety lies deep in sport's culture but the tragedy in Sheffield may prove the catalyst for change

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Tata delays announcement on job cuts at Port Talbot

Thousands of workers at Britain's biggest steelworks have been left in limbo after the Port Talbot plant's owner delayed an announcement on job cuts that was expected to leave as many as 3,000 UK employees out of work.

Labour says 630,000 will be hit by increase in mortgage costs before 2024 elections

Labour says more than half a million homeowners face a surge in mortgage costs before the local elections in May, as ministers battle to contain the damage from an expected long period of high interest rates.

'A lot of tiredness' over Ukraine war, Meloni tells prank caller

The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, told a prank caller posing as an African leader that there was \"a lot of tiredness\" over the war in Ukraine and that she had some ideas up her sleeve on how to \"find a way out\".

Donald Jr becomes first Trump to take the stand in New York fraud trial

Donald Trump Jr took the stand in the fraud trial against his father and the family business yesterday.

Scramble by former president's lawyer for plea deal in Georgia voting case revealed

Donald Trump's former attorney Jenna Ellis scrambled to secure a plea deal for herself in the Georgia election subversion case after watching two other indicted lawyers fold, it was revealed yesterday.

Pakistan begins mass arrest and removal of unregistered Afghans as deadline expires

Pakistan has begun arresting and deporting Afghan refugees who missed yesterday morning's deadline for them to leave, a government minister has announced.

Sexism was allowed to thrive at Red Arrows, RAF chief admits

An unacceptable culture of sexism, harassment and bullying, was allowed to flourish at the RAF's Red Arrows display team, the head of the air force has acknowledged at the conclusion of two critical investigations into conduct at the elite unit.