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WH Smith bids to recover overpaid bonuses to bosses as accounting issues probed

WH Smith bids to recover overpaid bonuses to bosses as...

Interim boss Andrew Harrison said he was ‘acutely aware that we have much to do...

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World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results today as Michael van Gerwen avoids huge upset

World Darts Championship 2026: Schedule and latest results...

The Dutchman did not have it his own way to seal second-round spot at Ally Pally

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Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid speculation it was cyber attack by China

Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid speculation...

Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack,...

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Paul vs Joshua fight rules explained: What weight and are knockouts allowed?

Paul vs Joshua fight rules explained: What weight and are...

Everything you need to know about the rules of Netflix’s main event

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Paul vs Joshua purse: How much prize money will both fighters be paid?

Paul vs Joshua purse: How much prize money will both fighters...

An eye-wateringly large payday is on the cards for Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua

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Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack

Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised...

Business minister Sir Chris Bryant refused to say whether a Chinese-linked group...

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FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH...

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came...

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Paul vs Joshua predictions: Boxing legends and experts tip their winner for Netflix fight

Paul vs Joshua predictions: Boxing legends and experts...

Who does everyone have their money on?

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Fury over 'paltry' sentence for killer who beat father to death after queue-jumping row in Sainsbury's

Fury over 'paltry' sentence for killer who beat father...

Demiesh Williams, 30, was jailed for just five years for the fatal assault on Andrew...

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Retail sales dip unexpectedly in November as Black Friday fizzles

Retail sales dip unexpectedly in November as Black Friday...

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales is estimated...

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Travis Head scores second century of Ashes series to crush England hopes of remarkable comeback

Travis Head scores second century of Ashes series to crush...

England are now battling to avoid an unwanted record following a difficult third...

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Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U-turn

Government borrowing higher than expected after winter...

Official figures showed borrowing stood at £11.7 billion last month, the lowest...

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Burglar who stole builders' tools told by judge 'watch YouTube not porn' as he is spared prison

Burglar who stole builders' tools told by judge 'watch...

Recorder Samantha Presland made the unusual recommendation as she spared the tool...

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Supermarkets selling 5p veg for Christmas

Supermarkets selling 5p veg for Christmas

Several UK supermarkets, including Aldi and Morrisons, are slashing prices on festive...

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Paul vs Joshua: Fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks and odds tonight

Paul vs Joshua: Fight time, undercard, prediction, ring...

Money-spinning heavyweight bout for Netflix takes centre stage in Miami tonight

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New images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate released as files deadline looms

New images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate released as files...

The images include shocking Lolita messages written on women’s bodies

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How to watch Paul vs Joshua: TV channel and live stream for fight tonight

How to watch Paul vs Joshua: TV channel and live stream...

‘AJ’ puts his reputation on the line in comeback fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer

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Idris Elba waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London

Idris Elba waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds London

The waxwork is the actor’s first figure at the Baker Street attraction

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Zelensky welcomes £78.8bn EU backing for Ukraine

Zelensky welcomes £78.8bn EU backing for Ukraine

The loan avoids the EU having to use frozen Russian assets.

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From Sir David Attenborough to Tom Hardy: why the A-list love this south London area

From Sir David Attenborough to Tom Hardy: why the A-list...

Sir David Attenborough has called it his favourite place on earth, but he’s not...

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The Cow, Notting Hill, review: Udderly mad and ab fab, sweetie darling

The Cow, Notting Hill, review: Udderly mad and ab fab,...

Snakes, Beamish, minor royals: the Cow has it all, says Josh Barrie

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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, December 19, 2025

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Friday, December...

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Sagittarius to Gemini

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Designer Giles Deacon loves St James's Park for dates, and St John for dining

Designer Giles Deacon loves St James's Park for dates,...

With new project The Gilded Mischief now open in Soho House, the designer opens...

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Warner Bros sale: The $100bn battle for the soul of Hollywood

Warner Bros sale: The $100bn battle for the soul of Hollywood

The bidding war for Warner Bros will determine the future of film — will London...

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Stalker facing sentence after targeting Myleene Klass with ‘unhinged’ mail

Stalker facing sentence after targeting Myleene Klass with...

Paranoid schizophrenic Peter Windsor, from Birmingham, has been told he faces a...

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Australia unveils national gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi terror attack

Australia unveils national gun buyback scheme in wake of...

Fifteen people died and dozens more were injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd...

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Black holes to be shown in action in first 3D movies created using AI

Black holes to be shown in action in first 3D movies created...

Experts in black hole astronomy and artificial intelligence will combine for the...

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Consumer confidence improves but remains subdued ahead of Christmas

Consumer confidence improves but remains subdued ahead...

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index improved by two points to minus 17...

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Rare specimens collected by naturalist Gerald Durrell donated to museum

Rare specimens collected by naturalist Gerald Durrell donated...

The donation of more than 550 specimens and samples is now available for scientific...

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Firms could set own contactless card limits under changes planned by regulator

Firms could set own contactless card limits under changes...

The Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes will take effect from March 19.

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Ed Sheeran says becoming a father has helped him to ‘make good decisions’

Ed Sheeran says becoming a father has helped him to ‘make...

The singer has said becoming a dad encouraged him to change his lifestyle.

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Bruno Fernandes clarifies Manchester United sale comments as 'different path' revealed

Bruno Fernandes clarifies Manchester United sale comments...

Red Devils captain claims to have turned down two transfer offers

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Oliver Glasner issues Crystal Palace transfer update as Eagles face Conference League play-off

Oliver Glasner issues Crystal Palace transfer update as...

Eagles forced to rely on four academy talents amid fixture congestion worries

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Crystal Palace 2-2 KuPS: Eagles face Conference League play-offs after dropping more points

Crystal Palace 2-2 KuPS: Eagles face Conference League...

Oliver Glasner’s side went frustrated by ten-man visitors

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Police investigate anti-Semitic hate crimes after menorahs damaged in west London

Police investigate anti-Semitic hate crimes after menorahs...

Officers were called to reports of suspected vandalism in Notting Hill and Holland...

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Plans show £60m ‘gap’ in Reform council’s budget even with council tax increase

Plans show £60m ‘gap’ in Reform council’s budget even with...

Kent County Council was won by Reform at local elections in May, when their candidates...

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BBC SPOTY 2025: Rory McIlroy pips Lando Norris and Lionesses stars to top spot after stellar year

BBC SPOTY 2025: Rory McIlroy pips Lando Norris and Lionesses...

Northern Irishman took home brace of honours as Team Europe recognised as Team of...

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and reaction as Rory McIlroy named SPOTY

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and...

Golf star the favourite for prestigious award after winning Masters and Ryder Cup

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Hundreds of new homes in Chelsea neighbourhood are given green light

Hundreds of new homes in Chelsea neighbourhood are given...

The development includes 2,577sqm of open space including a green community square...

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New images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate are released

New images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate are released

The images include shocking Lolita messages written on women’s bodies

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Okolie vs Tetteh: Date, fight time, undercard, how to watch, prediction, ring walks and odds

Okolie vs Tetteh: Date, fight time, undercard, how to watch,...

‘The Sauce’ heads to Nigeria as a huge favourite in latest heavyweight contest

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How support for Labour crumbled in Britain in 2025 with Rachel Reeves' popularity plunging

How support for Labour crumbled in Britain in 2025 with...

Backing for the Tories also fell, went up slightly for Reform UK, was unchanged...

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Interest rates reduced to near three-year low but further cuts a ‘closer call’

Interest rates reduced to near three-year low but further...

Economists think the pace of interest rate cuts will slow next year as the Bank...

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Sinn Fein urges Starmer to intervene in case of pro-Palestine hunger strikers

Sinn Fein urges Starmer to intervene in case of pro-Palestine...

The hunger strike began in early November in protest at being held in custody while...

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Major London council set for £19 million overspend

Major London council set for £19 million overspend

Borough mayor Lutfur Rahman told his cabinet: ‘you can’t live on handouts’

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Dame Maureen Lipman to tour UK after 20 years to star in new play Allegra

Dame Maureen Lipman to tour UK after 20 years to star in...

The 79-year-old actress will appear in the play’s world premiere in Brighton next...

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Images from Epstein’s estate published on eve of expected full files release

Images from Epstein’s estate published on eve of expected...

A total of 68 images were posted online by democrats from the US House Oversight...

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Several feared dead after private jet crashes and bursts into flames at US airport

Several feared dead after private jet crashes and bursts...

The jet crashed near the runway of an airport in North Carolina

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Morocco vs Comoros: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Morocco vs Comoros: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, TV,...

Hosts kick off the tournament against the small island nation

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Met seizes £80,000 of ‘stolen goods’ at car boot sale dubbed lawless by Jenrick

Met seizes £80,000 of ‘stolen goods’ at car boot sale dubbed...

Police recovered 400 suspected stolen power tools from Hounslow Heath car boot sale,...

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Richards vs Azeez: Date, fight time, undercard, how to watch, prediction, ring walks and odds

Richards vs Azeez: Date, fight time, undercard, how to...

South London light-heavyweight rivals headline Matchroom’s first-ever Africa show...

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Streeting ‘wants to end dispute with resident doctors’ with talks in new year

Streeting ‘wants to end dispute with resident doctors’...

Resident doctors in England have entered the second day of strike action due to...

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Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison ‘are dying’, doctor says

Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison...

Almost 900 health professionals have written to David Lammy, Wes Streeting, senior...

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How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Hundreds make journey as UK agrees migration pact with Greece

How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Hundreds...

In the last five days, 1,360 people have made the dangerous journey from France...

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King and Queen meet Royal Navy sailors returning home from eight-month mission

King and Queen meet Royal Navy sailors returning home from...

Commander Tom Leonard said that it was ‘phenomenal’ for the ship’s company and their...

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University lecturers suspend strike action after compulsory job cuts ruled out

University lecturers suspend strike action after compulsory...

University of Edinburgh staff have already walked out for nine days in 2025 in a...

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William Rush: Waterloo Road star and son of Corrie actress Debbie Rush dies aged 31

William Rush: Waterloo Road star and son of Corrie actress...

‘Our beautiful baby boy, William, passed away on 17th December,’ his mum, former...

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and results as Rory McIlroy tipped for SPOTY

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE! Winners and...

Golf star the favourite for prestigious award after winning Masters and Ryder Cup

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Nominees and latest winner odds

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Nominees and latest...

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris lead race for SPOTY success this year

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Boxer Frank Bruno says City of London award ‘means more to me than my MBE’

Boxer Frank Bruno says City of London award ‘means more...

He received the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall in London on Thursday.

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Who is Zulma Guzman Castro, the alleged raspberry killer?

Who is Zulma Guzman Castro, the alleged raspberry killer?

The Colombian businesswoman, accused of poisoning two girls, was pulled from the...

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Newcastle vs Chelsea: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Newcastle vs Chelsea: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live...

Enzo Maresca remains in the spotlight as Chelsea visit Newcastle in the Premier...

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Trial of Duke of Sussex claim against Daily Mail publisher to begin in January

Trial of Duke of Sussex claim against Daily Mail publisher...

ANL ‘vehemently’ denies the ‘preposterous allegations’ and is defending the legal...

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Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Aston Villa vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick-off...

Red Devils out to recover from frustrating Bournemouth draw

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Sadiq Khan reveals what really happened when Rachel Reeves 'kicked him out of her office'

Sadiq Khan reveals what really happened when Rachel Reeves...

Mayor speaks for first time about alleged bust-up with Chancellor over funding for...

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Young won’t fight for Britain if country only offers unemployment, says Badenoch

Young won’t fight for Britain if country only offers unemployment,...

The Tory leader has unveiled her plan to divert green spending into a new defence...

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The supermarkets selling 5p veg for Christmas from tomorrow

The supermarkets selling 5p veg for Christmas from tomorrow

Several UK supermarkets, including Aldi and Morrisons, are slashing prices on festive...

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‘Beatlemania wasn’t like Taylor Swift — it came out of nowhere, like a meteorite’

‘Beatlemania wasn’t like Taylor Swift — it came out of...

Sean Ono Lennon has a timely festive message in his Oscar-winning film inspired...

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Woman at heart of Coldplay kiss cam scandal finally breaks her silence

Woman at heart of Coldplay kiss cam scandal finally breaks...

‘I was the most maligned HR manager in HR history,’ Kristin Cabot said

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Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists without improvement – review

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists without...

The Levy review visited nine clinics since it was formally launched in July last...

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Brentford: Keith Andrews confirms Igor Thiago transfer stance ahead of January window

Brentford: Keith Andrews confirms Igor Thiago transfer...

Brazilian attracting interest after an impressive first half of the season

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In Pictures: Charles enjoying a right royal pint or two over the years

In Pictures: Charles enjoying a right royal pint or two...

From a post-polo pint to a special brew created to celebrate his coronation as King,...

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UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme at huge cost of £570m: What will it mean for students?

UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme at huge cost of £570m:...

A path for UK students to participate in the European Union exchange programme from...

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