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Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.
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UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.
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Greenland’s new airport is for tourists. But it could also support a future independent state
Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark.
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Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz
Several explosions heard in Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh as US media say the US military had carried out the strikes.
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'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
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Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals
An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.
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Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.
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Burnham plans debt re-set for Commonwealth countries
The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.
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Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people in DR Congo
The Bundibugyo strain has spread to Kenya and Uganda, while two in Nigeria returned negative results.
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BBWAA Awards 2026 Full List of Finalists Announced and Reaction
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jacob Misiorowski and Yordan Alvarez, among others, are one step closer to some of the biggest individual awards baseball has to offer.
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Newspaper headlines: Mahmood's 'Duty of care' or 'climbdown' and 'The new cold war'
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's revision of settlement plans for migrant care workers features prominently in Tuesday's papers.
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Man returns home after 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around the world | CNN
In 1998, 29-year-old Karl Bushby set off on foot around the world. Today, 28 years later, he ended his journey at his mother’s home in northern England.
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Iran war live: Vance sees ‘progress’, Tehran says ‘ball is in US court’
Tehran says the US must lift its naval blockade and meet its demands in full before any agreement is reached.
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War, tariffs and China: What the US midterms mean for the Asia-Pacific
Hit hard by Trump’s tariffs and the war on Iran, countries in the Asia-Pacific want ‘enormous changes’ in US policies.
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US midterms 2026: What polls reveal about Democratic, Republican voters
From the economy and cost of living to immigration, polls suggest where American voters agree and disagree.
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NFL Insider Floats Jacoby Brissett As Potential Ravens Trade Target Amid Lamar Jackson Injury
The Baltimore Ravens are desperate for help in their quarterback room, and their solution could be the Arizona Cardinals' new emergency third-string quarterback.
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Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers
The home secretary laid out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency.
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Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress
Three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday’s election.
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Copilot in deadly Florida jet crash identified in reports as 20-year-old
In air traffic audio, a crew member can be heard shouting: "We are going to crash into the ground!"
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Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people: Zelenskyy
President called the attack further proof that Russia does not want any kind of de-escalation or real justice.
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QB Report Cards for 2026 NFL Week 8
Week 8's quarterback performances were all over the board.
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China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetings
Beijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.
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How US oil firms profit $130bn from Iran war as household bills surge
As energy from the Gulf and Russia take a hit, American oil and gas firms are the big gainers.
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US midterms 2026 live: Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift
Republicans and Democrats nationwide make their final pitch to voters on the eve of US midterm elections.
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Coffee’s new status symbol is a machine without plastic
Growing concern over ingesting microplastic is sparking a wave of plastic-free coffee pods and machines.
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Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack
One store in Sweden says temperatures for its freezers were set to 50 C (122F).
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Dakota Johnson wants you to have better sex
Maude founder Èva Goiccochea and her co-creative director Dakota Johnson talk about sex toys in the Louvre, Shere Hite being run out of America and why we might need a Miss Rachel for sex ed.
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2026 NFL Week 8 Biggest Takeaways for Every Team
The NFL landscape changed dramatically before Week 8, as some teams had already turned into pumpkins before Halloween.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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