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Security MI6 chief: abandoning Ukraine will cost us all

Abandoning Ukraine would jeopardise British, European and American security and lead to \"infinitely higher\" costs in the long term, the head of MI6 has said in a speech that amounted to a plea to Donald Trump to continue supporting Kyiv.

A rare survivor She made it through the Corbyn era, but her past derailed her

Louise Haigh was the youngest woman ever to be appointed to the cabinet when she was made transport secretary in July, but she was also a rare political survivor.

Minister was advised to quit after not declaring her 2014 spent conviction for fraud

Louise Haigh, who resigned yesterday as transport minister, was advised to do so by No 10 for a possible breach of the ministerial code after she did not declare her spent conviction for fraud to the government when she became a cabinet minister.

Crypto entrepreneur eats 'iconic' banana art he bought for $6.2m

The cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2m (£4.9m) on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall - by eating the fruit.

The origins of kissing Did it really develop from ancient primate grooming behaviour?

We do it sitting in a tree, under the mistletoe, at midnight to ring in the new year. In fairytales, the act transforms frogs into princes and awakens heroines from enchanted slumber. We make up with it, seal with it, and, in Romeo Montague's case at least, die with it.

'A shock of hope': French leader praises painstaking restoration of Notre Dame

The restoration of Paris's Notre Dame after its partial destruction by fire five years ago will give the world a \"shock of hope\", Emmanuel Macron said yesterday, as he marked the medieval cathedral's imminent reopening.

Historic vote paves the way for assisted dying

MPs have taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by backing a bill that would give some terminally ill people the right to end their lives.

'I constantly just think what if I didn't get Covid?'

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles on the Paris ups and downs that earneda key rolein thenewseries of Sprint

'adultification' Watchdog calls for of black children by police to end

The police watchdog for England and Wales has called for urgent measures to stop the \"adultification\" of black children by officers, but campaigners have said the revised guidelines do not go far enough.

Plan to halt arms aid

Donald Trump's plan to tap the retired US Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg as US envoy to Ukraine and Russia has triggered renewed interest in a policy document he co-authored that proposes ending the war by withdrawing weapons from Ukraine if it does not enter peace talks - and giving even more weapons to Ukraine if Russia does not do the same.

Liverpool fear loss of Konaté and Bradley for City clash

Liverpool could be without the defenders Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley when Manchester City visit on Sunday, with Arne Slot admitting the early signs on the injuries they sustained against Real Madrid are not good.

'Worst experience of my life' Swiatek's positive test leads to one-month ban from tennis

Iga Swiatek, the women's tennis world No 2, has received a one-month ban after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in August.

Hummels ruins Spurs' night with late leveller to delight Ranieri

Tottenham could have no complaints about dropping more points in the Europa League.

Nkunku and Mudryk keep Chelsea flying

Chelsea moved to within one win of the Conference League last 16 with victory in Heidenheim to maintain their perfect start in the competition.

Højlund doubles up to secure Amorim's maiden win after first-half scare

Ruben Amorim received a rapturous welcome from the Old Trafford congregation, then oversaw a helter-skelter victory in his first home as Manchester United's sixth No 1 of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Moshiri pledge over £451m loan if Everton sale drags on

Farhad Moshiri has agreed to convert his £451m loan to Everton into shares if the club have not been sold by the time new Premier League regulations on shareholder loans come into force.

Lampard out to prove critics wrong with Coventry return

Former Chelsea manager was 'outstanding candidate' says club's chairman

'Very high risk of extreme heat stress' at 2026 World Cup

Footballers face a \"very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress\" at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the next World Cup, researchers have warned, as they urge sports authorities to rethink the timing of events.

Appeals process Doping case against Swiatek explained

Tumaini Carayol details the investigation that led to a one-month ban for women's world No 2 and what it could mean for the future

Four Lions part of group suing authorities over brain injuries

Four more former British & Irish Lions have been revealed to be part of the group of players participating in legal action against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union over allegations they sustained brain injuries playing the sport.

'A bit of luck' Williamson stays humble on return

It would be wrong to say Kane Williamson looked like a guy making up for lost time on day one in Christchurch, so unhurried was the way he compiled 93 runs.

Sluggish England given unexpected boost by Bashir

The night before this series opener there was a reunion for the New Zealand side that first beat England in 1978, with David Gower, though not in that touring team, providing an English voice on the panel.

Know your people Shared insight into the modern player that unites rivals Wiegman and Hayes

The buildup to England women's friendly against the USA tomorrow has lived up to its title.

The market is not sentimental. Aviva's takeover of Direct Line could be done by Christmas

Prepare for the dance. Aviva is a big grown-up FTSE 100 insurer with a respected chief executive who doesn't launch takeover offers on a whim; Amanda Blanc will have a strategy to go the distance.

Motorists paying over the odds for fuel, competition watchdog warns

UK motorists are paying more than they should for petrol and diesel even though global energy market prices have fallen in recent months, the competition watchdog has warned.

Shares in Direct Line soar after it rejects Aviva's £3.3bn offer

Direct Line shares soared yesterday by more than 40% on speculation that its rival Aviva could return with a higher takeover offer after its £3.3bn approach was rebuffed, as a flurry of deals lit up the London market.

FCA bows to pressure over 'name and shame' policy

The City regulator has bowed to pressure over plans to \"name and shame\" some companies it investigates, offering watered-down proposals that would give firms 10 days' notice and consider the \"potential negative impact\" of revealing their identities.

'We miss Merkel' Fans flock as the Ronaldo of politics returns to stage

For Finn Kulbatzki it was worth the wait. The business studies undergraduate queued outside Berlin's Dussmann bookshop for five hours before he was able to present his copies of Angela Merkel's autobiography Freedom, to her to sign.

Late Black Friday and Storm Bert hit November shop sales

The number of shoppers out and about in the UK fell for the second month in a row in November as the late timing of the Black Friday discount spree, Storm Bert and weak consumer confidence hit sales.

Romanian court orders recount of first-round presidential votes

Romania's top court has ordered a recount of votes in the first round of the presidential election to rule out fraud.