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French truckers' threat over checks for migrants

SURLY French lorry drivers have threatened to block goods from entering the UK unless checks to stop migrants arriving become more lenient.

Biden could save 40 from death row

PRESIDENT Joe Biden is considering commuting the death sentences of most - if not all of the 40 prisoners awaiting execution in US federal jails, it has been revealed.

'Time to come clean on mystery drones'

DONALD Trump has urged President Joe Biden to explain thousands of sightings of mysterious, SUV-sized drones reported across at least five US states.

Rural champ slams BBC's 'addiction to celebrities'

THE BBC is \"addicted\" to celebrity and needs presenters who understand the Britain that exists beyond the big cities, rural campaigners say.

Making hit sequel drives action man Mark up the 'Wahl'

ACTION star Mark Wahlberg appears to defy death by clinging to the side of a London hotel as he films his latest movie.

Prostate cancer test to save thousands of lives

A NEW test for prostate cancer shown to be more than 90 per cent accurate at detecting the disease could save thousands of lives.

Abattoir rap sees Packham quit the RSPCA

FRUSTRATED wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham has quit as president of the RSPCA after two probes made allegations of cruelty at its approved abattoirs.

Gareth: My next job may not be in football

FORMER England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed he will not be \"rushing\" into a new coaching role, after taking advice from people who have held high office.

Sir Keir and the Granny Harmers reach No 1 in at least one chart...

A SONG mocking Sir Keir Starmer for axing the winter fuel payment has topped iTunes downloads chart this Christmas.

Josh praises Chris ...for his dancing

COMEDIAN Josh Widdecombe says no one should patronise Strictly winner Chris McCausland because he is blind as \"he's genuinely got dancing skills\".

CUTS FORCE HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 'OUT OF ACTION'

Aircraft carrier would need six months to be battle ready

Kate offers carols comfort to Ella

THE PRINCESS of Wales enlisted the help of Lady Gabriella Windsor in organising her Christmas carol concert - reflecting the service's themes of kindness, love, empathy and being there for each other through tough times.

Candles lit and a sea of flowers laid by a city in shock

SHOCKED mourners lit candles and laid a sea of flowers and teddy bears at the scene of the German Christmas market terror attack which left five dead - including a nine-year-old boy.

Fishing fears over Keir's Brexit 'reset'

THE fishing industry fears the UK will cave in to demands for guaranteed access to British waters, as part of Labour's \"reset\" of EU relations.

Potts shows he is Kane 'n' able

MATTHEW POTTS experienced a feeling of \"pure elation\" when he grabbed the wicket that may have changed the course of England's third Test against New Zealand.

Own goal spares Leeds' blushes at Deepdale as they stay on coat-tails

LEEDS breathed a sigh of relief with a stoppagetime equaliser to draw 1-1 at Preston as they stay in second spot in the Championship.

Bargain Hunt tusk master Richard insists illegal ivory item is junked

BARGAIN Hunt bosses landed in hot water filming this year's Christmas special when one of their experts bought a piece of ivory, which is banned in the UK.

Dolly's on look-out for a new...Dolly!

COUNTRY music queen Dolly Parton wants to transform the fortunes of an unknown singer by playing a younger version of herself.

A Merry (Widow) Christmas to all!

WOMEN in opera are forever dying of consumption or overwhelming emotions - and audiences could be forgiven for thinking their portrayals are a little outdated.

How we are taking back control of our borders

WHEN this Government came to office, Britain's immigration and asylum systems were broken.

Spotlight on firms exploiting arrivals

HOME Secretary Yvette Cooper is cracking down on unscrupulous firms employing illegal migrants, as she revealed almost 13,500 people with no right to be in the UK were sent home since the election on July 4.

Property market fears over homes for asylum seekers

HOME Office plans to buy hundreds of properties for asylum seekers could make \"the acute shortage of housing\" even worse, warn council leaders.

Tech billionaires pledge imillion to Trump fund

THREE of the world's top tech titans have each pledged $1million donations to Donald Trump's inauguration fund in a bid to repair relations with America's incoming President.

Assad could be betrayed by Kremlin

FALLEN Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad may not be safe in his new sanctuary, experts warned last night.

Mission to stop British Islamic State fighters fleeing Syrian jails and heading 'home' to UK

BRITISH forces have been tasked with stopping dozens of Islamic State fighters held in Syrian prison camps from escaping and joining refugees heading to the UK.

'Labour's NI tax hike will hurt hospices'❜ warns MP

VITAL services for terminally-ill children and their parents will be damaged by Labour's National Insurance tax hike, according to a senior MP who previously oversaw fundraising for a hospice.

Andrew let Chinese 'spy' into the MoD headquarters

PRINCE Andrew allowed the Chinese businessman at the centre of a spy scandal to enter the heart of Britain's defence establishment occasions, sources have claimed.

Brave neighbours save Van Dyke, 99, from fire

HOLLYWOOD legend Dick Van Dyke has told how three brave neighbours rescued him from the still-raging Malibu wildfire.

Ex-City star heads Georgian parliament

FORMER Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili was appointed president by Georgia's disputed parliament yesterday following weeks of pro-EU protests.

Joy as MPs vote to impeach Yoon

HUNDREDS of thousands of South Koreans celebrated in capital city Seoul yesterday after the country's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol was finally impeached by MPs.