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The new Lego 2026 Advent calendars are a festive delight, with everything from Spider-Man on skis, to Grogu in a Holiday sweater, or a traditional Santa's workshop scene
These buildable countdown calendars are packed with charming details
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Met needs to move away from criminalising sex workers, officers say after Levy failings
The force is piloting a two-officer female team in north London to engage with street sex workers, in a bid to improve trust.
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The folly of the welfare sticking plaster is becoming abundantly clear - Ismail Mulla
Britain has no choice but to confront some of the cold realities that this country faces. Successive governments have failed to remedy the systemic issues that are not only holding the country back economically but potentially threaten to drag Britain down into a deep, dark, abyss.
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UK small businesses are spending big on Anthropic — but OpenAI isn't far behind as expenditure on AI tools hits new high
Businesses are increasingly spending big on AI
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Can a European Security Council help the EU fight Russia’s hybrid war?
The EU wants a faster political response to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions. Experts say the proposed Security Council could help, but only partly. #EuXl
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Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'
On his first substantive trip to Scotland since becoming PM, he says politicians should focus on solutions "right now" and move beyond the issue of Scottish independence.
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'People call them pervert glasses but they give me independence'
Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users.
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Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader poses 'risk-management headache' for prison staff
The former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse against two women when they were children.
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I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
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Older Brits issued flu jab warning after thousands of deaths last winter
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) annual report suggest excess deaths from flu were 3,798 last winter
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The Kindle Paperwhite has got a new look for 2026 — here's everything that's changed, and whether it's still a smart buy
This 7-inch, black-and-white Kindle is a level up from the base model
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Andy Burnham to offer John Swinney deal to 'hand more power to Scotland's regions'
Andy Burnham is set to offer John Swinney a deal to empower Scotland’s regions, shifting power from Westminster and Holyrood to boost jobs and growth.
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Are student protests being manipulated ahead France’s presidential election?
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect’s alleged confession can be used at US trial
A US judge in Washington rules an alleged confession can be used at Abu Agila Masud’s Lockerbie bombing trial over Pan Am Flight 103 on January 19.
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Apple iPhone Duo pre-orders start tomorrow — here are 4 things you should do to get ready right now
Avoid disappointment with these four tips
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How to watch Friends Sex and Games online
Four couples, two old friends, and one night of romantic chaos. Here's how to watch Friends Sex and Games online with Prime, from anywhere.
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Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launch live from Texas
Tesla is preparing to unveil its long-awaited electric sports car, with huge performance claims and a little help from SpaceX
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UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is key
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Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
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Opinion: I loved being a Girl Guide - it's still the UK's biggest movement for girls
APPROACHING a group of women wearing matching red fleeces and clutching clipboards, I braced myself.
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Mother of Henry Nowak killer could be deported
Kiran Kaur was found guilty of assisting an offender and was jailed for three years in July.
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Channel Tunnel crash live updates: At least 19 injured after minibus hits train
The minibus collided with a train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel
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How to watch The Celebrity Traitors 2026 – Stream episode for free 5 from anywhere
3 Faithfuls are at risk after last Friday's crypt-ic cliffhanger - but who will the Traitors murder next? Warning - Spoilers ahead!
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How to watch The Celebrity Traitors 2026 – Stream episode for free 5 from anywhere
3 Faithfuls are at risk after last Friday's crypt-ic cliffhanger - but who will the Traitors murder next? Warning - Spoilers ahead!
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Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on Washington visit after Starlink row
UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support Kyiv
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At least 19 injured in Channel Tunnel collision as Eurostar services suspended
A major Eurotunnel crash in Pas-de-Calais injures 19 people, including five critically, as Eurostar services between France and the UK are completely suspended.
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Towering glacial ice cliffs may collapse in fits and starts
We still don't know for sure how the ice cliffs looming over the sea at the leading edge of some glaciers will behave as the climate warms, but satellite data offers some clues
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4 of the most memorable biotech moments in modern scientific history
On the eve of New Scientist’s 70th anniversary, newsroom legend Andy Coghlan reveals four of the most dramatic and surprising moments from his storied career
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London suburban housing project wins top UK architecture award
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.
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Why Harry and Meghan's UK relaunch felt so much like a royal engagement
The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.
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Supply teacher jailed after upskirting schoolgirls and using AI to 'nudify' images
Abusali Rahman was sentenced on Thursday after taking up-skirting photos of schoolgirls in classrooms
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Why does the BBC have to cut roughly 10% of its staff? An expert crunches the numbers
Compounding real-terms cuts in funding to the broadcaster’s national, regional and local UK services have driven the BBC into a full-on crisis
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Trump’s Truth Social sees drop in users despite president’s constant posting
Trump launched Truth Social in 2022 after he was banned from more established platforms following the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
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Breaking Bad actor’s barbecue restaurant files for bankruptcy
The bankruptcy news comes as the ‘Breaking Bad’ cast grieves the death of their former co-star, RJ Mitte
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John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget to help offset damage caused by Iran war on public finances
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UK launches world first cancer lab for personalised patient treatment
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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Major airline adds new route set to launch next March from Edinburgh airport
easyJet will launch daily flights from Edinburgh to Southampton on March 28, 2027, with one-way fares starting at £42.99.
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Holdout juror says he had no doubt 'methodical' Lindsay Clancy was guilty
The juror said he was struck by Lindsay Clancy’s ‘thought process’ during the killings
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Video. UK: Harry and Meghan make high-profile comeback six years after royal exit
Video. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the public eye in Britain. The couple greeted crowds, met children and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city where they first appeared together after their engagement in 2017.
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BBC to force more to pay licence fee with ‘YouTube tax’
Exclusive: A government white paper set to be published before Christmas is expected to include plans to extend the licence fee to cover YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus
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Budget will have to reflect ‘tough time’, John Healey warns, as growth slows to 0.1%
The public should be prepared for a tough Budget in two weeks’ time which may not provide Government departments with extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses, John Healey has indicated.
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Kemi Badenoch says Scotland Act may need reform to force through nuclear power
Kemi Badenoch has raised the prospect of rewriting the Scotland Act to end what she calls the SNP's use of planning rules to veto reserved energy policy, while branding John Swinney a broken record with no answers on drug deaths or education.
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Travis Perkins reveals sales drop amid ‘persisting’ economic uncertainty
It comes as the construction sector is facing a challenging backdrop, with elevated interest rates and cost inflation weighing on new developments.
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I work in the NHS and Malawi – we need to urgently rethink how we see health spending
I have been struck by a recurring challenge, writes Charity Gladstone. We have evidence, expertise and innovative solutions, but are we prepared to change how we invest, who we listen to and who gets to make decisions?
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Failed AI student 'fantasist' guilty of murdering woman in Airbnb revenge attack
Deepak Sandhu has been found guilty of a murdering a woman after she rejected him
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How to watch The Traitors Telugu online – stream Teja Sajja TV show from anywhere
Teja Sajja takes over the reins for this celebrity spin-off
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Closure of Yorkshire gas storage site 'would risk UK's ability to keep lights on'
The closure of a Yorkshire gas storage site would risk the UK's ability “to keep the lights on” a union claims, as it called for government support.
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Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows
Santiago Caputo cites election of Sagal Abdi-Wali as MP and calls UK a threat to the west in post shared by Argentina’s president
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World-leading endoscopy experts gather at North East hospital workshop
North Tees endoscopy experts meet on October 8 and 9 for an advanced endotherapy workshop exploring AI, new procedures, technology and patient care.
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Corgi's £230 Christmas gift could help bring legendary WWII plane back to life
Just 1,000 models are being produced in the initial run, with proceeds helping an ambitious project to get Britain's legendary 'Wooden Wonder' flying again.
