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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Southern Lebanon

Iran's military has reimposed a closure on the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel of violating a recent ceasefire agreement by continuing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, which have reportedly killed at least two dozen people.

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Tony Livesey Departs Radio 5 Live After Sixteen Years Presenting Late-Night Slot

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Rod Liddle, Controversial Broadcaster and Columnist, Dies at 66 in Middlesbrough Hospital

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Crime Author Lynda La Plante Receives Six-Month Driving Ban, Career Impact Feared

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Police Dog Locates Man Behind False Wall on 300-Plant Cannabis Farm in Cardiff

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West Ham Co-Owner David Sullivan Urged to Avoid Home Matches Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

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Ukrainian Drone Kills Seven Civilians on Sevastopol Beach, Russia Reports

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Russian Anti-War Politician Boris Nadezhdin Flees Country, Posts Video From Paris

Boris Nadezhdin, recently designated a 'foreign agent' by the Kremlin, has announced he has left Russia. He posted a video from Paris, stating his departure was driven by the current political climate.

Rhine River Falls to Lowest Recorded Depth, Crippling German Commerce

Hundreds Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

Trump's Legal Team Confirms Withdrawal of 'Anti-Weaponisation' Fund Proposal

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Welsh Government Confirms National Social Care Service Not Implemented Before 2026 Senedd Election

Plans for a national social care service in Wales, aiming for free at the point of use, will not be realised before the next Senedd election in 2026, nor before 2030, according to a Welsh Government minister.

Nigel Farage Held Return-to-Politics Talks Months Before UK General Election

Rochdale Grooming Gang Convicted Over Sexual Exploitation of Teenage Girls

Microsoft Increases Xbox Series X Price by 43% Amid Rising Component Costs

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UK Diesel Prices Register Sharpest Monthly Decline in Over Two Decades

UK diesel prices experienced their most substantial monthly drop in 26 years during November, with experts attributing the decline to easing geopolitical tensions and a reduction in crude oil costs. This follows a period of elevated prices linked to Middle East instability.

Strait of Hormuz: Three Obstacles Delay Oil and Gas Passage Despite US-Iran Deal

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges UK Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran-US Deal

Donald Trump Declares Iran War Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Reopens Friday

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery, Airfield; Moscow Reports Eight Civilian Fatalities

Ukrainian drone attacks targeted a major Russian oil refinery and an airfield in Rostov Oblast. Russia claims its military responded with strikes on Ukrainian ports and Black Sea vessels, reporting eight civilian deaths in Ukrainian-controlled areas.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk States Missile Likely Russian After Tarnawa Kolonia Crater

Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes Kill Nine in Kyiv, Ukraine Officials Report

Russian Missile Strikes Kill Eight Civilians, Including Three Children, Near Kryvyi Rih

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Aeon Mall Blast Kills Two Workers Sent Back to Secure Cash in Kumamoto

Two employees died in a shopping mall explosion in Kumamoto, Japan, after their employer ordered them to re-enter the damaged building to secure cash following a powerful earthquake. The company has since issued an apology.

US and Japan Intervene Jointly in Currency Markets to Boost Yen

First-Time Buyers Face Increased Debt Risk as Mortgage Rules Relax

Snapchat Implements New Rules to Combat Automated Content and AI-Generated 'Slop'

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Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig Promises Transformative Impact From New Devolved Powers

Bev Craig, the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, has stated that expanded devolution will significantly alter residents' lives. Her remarks follow her victory in Thursday's by-election, succeeding Andy Burnham.

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Southern Lebanon

Tony Livesey Departs Radio 5 Live After Sixteen Years Presenting Late-Night Slot

Rod Liddle, Controversial Broadcaster and Columnist, Dies at 66 in Middlesbrough Hospital

Crime Author Lynda La Plante Receives Six-Month Driving Ban, Career Impact Feared

Police Dog Locates Man Behind False Wall on 300-Plant Cannabis Farm in Cardiff

West Ham Co-Owner David Sullivan Urged to Avoid Home Matches Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

Ukrainian Drone Kills Seven Civilians on Sevastopol Beach, Russia Reports

World

Russian Anti-War Politician Boris Nadezhdin Flees Country, Posts Video From Paris

Rhine River Falls to Lowest Recorded Depth, Crippling German Commerce

Hundreds Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

Trump's Legal Team Confirms Withdrawal of 'Anti-Weaponisation' Fund Proposal

UK

Welsh Government Confirms National Social Care Service Not Implemented Before 2026 Senedd Election

Nigel Farage Held Return-to-Politics Talks Months Before UK General Election

Rochdale Grooming Gang Convicted Over Sexual Exploitation of Teenage Girls

Microsoft Increases Xbox Series X Price by 43% Amid Rising Component Costs

Middle East

UK Diesel Prices Register Sharpest Monthly Decline in Over Two Decades

Strait of Hormuz: Three Obstacles Delay Oil and Gas Passage Despite US-Iran Deal

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges UK Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran-US Deal

Donald Trump Declares Iran War Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Reopens Friday

Ukraine War

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery, Airfield; Moscow Reports Eight Civilian Fatalities

Polish Prime Minister Tusk States Missile Likely Russian After Tarnawa Kolonia Crater

Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes Kill Nine in Kyiv, Ukraine Officials Report

Russian Missile Strikes Kill Eight Civilians, Including Three Children, Near Kryvyi Rih

Business

Aeon Mall Blast Kills Two Workers Sent Back to Secure Cash in Kumamoto

US and Japan Intervene Jointly in Currency Markets to Boost Yen

First-Time Buyers Face Increased Debt Risk as Mortgage Rules Relax

Snapchat Implements New Rules to Combat Automated Content and AI-Generated 'Slop'

Politics

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig Promises Transformative Impact From New Devolved Powers

English FA Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA Presidency Re-election Bid

Tory Poll Ratings Rise Slightly as Reform UK Narrows Gap with Governing Party

Reform UK Proposes Royal Navy Deployment to Halt English Channel Migrant Crossings

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Southern Lebanon

Tony Livesey Departs Radio 5 Live After Sixteen Years Presenting Late-Night Slot

Rod Liddle, Controversial Broadcaster and Columnist, Dies at 66 in Middlesbrough Hospital

Crime Author Lynda La Plante Receives Six-Month Driving Ban, Career Impact Feared

Police Dog Locates Man Behind False Wall on 300-Plant Cannabis Farm in Cardiff

West Ham Co-Owner David Sullivan Urged to Avoid Home Matches Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

Ukrainian Drone Kills Seven Civilians on Sevastopol Beach, Russia Reports

World

Russian Anti-War Politician Boris Nadezhdin Flees Country, Posts Video From Paris

Rhine River Falls to Lowest Recorded Depth, Crippling German Commerce

Hundreds Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

Trump's Legal Team Confirms Withdrawal of 'Anti-Weaponisation' Fund Proposal

UK

Welsh Government Confirms National Social Care Service Not Implemented Before 2026 Senedd Election

Nigel Farage Held Return-to-Politics Talks Months Before UK General Election

Rochdale Grooming Gang Convicted Over Sexual Exploitation of Teenage Girls

Microsoft Increases Xbox Series X Price by 43% Amid Rising Component Costs

Middle East

UK Diesel Prices Register Sharpest Monthly Decline in Over Two Decades

Strait of Hormuz: Three Obstacles Delay Oil and Gas Passage Despite US-Iran Deal

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges UK Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran-US Deal

Donald Trump Declares Iran War Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Reopens Friday

Ukraine War

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery, Airfield; Moscow Reports Eight Civilian Fatalities

Polish Prime Minister Tusk States Missile Likely Russian After Tarnawa Kolonia Crater

Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes Kill Nine in Kyiv, Ukraine Officials Report

Russian Missile Strikes Kill Eight Civilians, Including Three Children, Near Kryvyi Rih

Business

Aeon Mall Blast Kills Two Workers Sent Back to Secure Cash in Kumamoto

US and Japan Intervene Jointly in Currency Markets to Boost Yen

First-Time Buyers Face Increased Debt Risk as Mortgage Rules Relax

Snapchat Implements New Rules to Combat Automated Content and AI-Generated 'Slop'

Politics

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig Promises Transformative Impact From New Devolved Powers

English FA Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA Presidency Re-election Bid

Tory Poll Ratings Rise Slightly as Reform UK Narrows Gap with Governing Party

Reform UK Proposes Royal Navy Deployment to Halt English Channel Migrant Crossings