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South Korean Leader Calls Off Martial Law After Uproar
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South Korean Leader Calls Off Martial Law After Uproar

MPs vote against decree as violent protests outside National Assembly turn to celebration following reversal by president

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December 04, 2024
EU Or The US? Starmer Has No Choice But To Pick A Side
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EU Or The US? Starmer Has No Choice But To Pick A Side

The prime minister opened his Mansion House speech on foreign policy with another of his over-emphatic declarations.

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December 04, 2024
How a 'tone deaf' decision plunged the RFU into crisis
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How a 'tone deaf' decision plunged the RFU into crisis

Anger over the payment of a large bonus at a time of financial strife has imperiled the governing body’s chief executive

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December 04, 2024
Young Lionesses dominate with win over Switzerland
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Young Lionesses dominate with win over Switzerland

Grace Clinton’s early finish proved the winner as England concluded 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a friendly at Bramall Lane.

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December 04, 2024
The Arsenal model United must follow under Amorim
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The Arsenal model United must follow under Amorim

In preparing for Arsenal's fixture against Manchester United, Mikel Arteta faces a problem. He must try to anticipate what Ruben Amorim might do, which is difficult when the United squad are still in the early stages of adapting to the manager’s approach.

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December 04, 2024
Why Shein is no worse than some firms listed in London
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Why Shein is no worse than some firms listed in London

The fashion retailer has been attacked for using forced labour and tax dodging. But, says James Moore, the LSE is full of firms despoiling the planet. Where do we draw the line?

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December 04, 2024
Journalists set to strike over proposed sale of Observer
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Journalists set to strike over proposed sale of Observer

Journalists at two national newspapers are launching a 48-hour strike today in protest at the planned sale of one of the titles. Members of the National Union of Journalists NUJ) at The Guardian and The Observer are walking out for the first time in more than 50 years.

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December 04, 2024
'The people brought it back'
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'The people brought it back'

Gala's Eurodance classic 'Freed From Desire' is everywhere, from football matches to protests. She tells Kevin EG Perry about the song's meaning and her fight to reclaim her work

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December 04, 2024
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Mocked for her weight, talent and 'poshness', a decade of fame for Keira Knightley has been trial by media. As 'Black Doves' hits TV, Katie Rosseinsky says enough is enough

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December 04, 2024
Labour says the railways can only get better. We shall see
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Labour says the railways can only get better. We shall see

A week is a long time in the Department for Transport (DfT).

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December 04, 2024
JINGLE BELL FROCK
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JINGLE BELL FROCK

It might be December but that doesn't mean your outfit has to compete with the Christmas tree. Olivia Petter is here to help you ace office party season dressing - minus the sequins

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December 04, 2024
Boys will be boys - what matters is how we react
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Boys will be boys - what matters is how we react

We call them 'bros' and criticise their behaviour. But is it that simple? Steve Biddulph, an expert on raising boys, thinks it is something deeper and tells Lorraine Candy that we need to look at our own behaviour before criticising theirs

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December 04, 2024
Jaguar's 'woke' rebrand is shocking - an unalloyed win
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Jaguar's 'woke' rebrand is shocking - an unalloyed win

The \"pink flamingo\", as I think it should be nicknamed, has landed. The new Jaguar concept car was fittingly unveiled in Miami, a typically moneyed export market.

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December 04, 2024
PM could lose another EU ally in knock to Brexit reset
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PM could lose another EU ally in knock to Brexit reset

Sir Keir Starmer looks set to lose another key ally in a blow to his plans to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union.

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December 04, 2024
Plans to add 20,000 prison places running £4.2bn over budget and five years late
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Plans to add 20,000 prison places running £4.2bn over budget and five years late

Government plans to expand the prison estate by 20,000 new cell spaces are running five years behind schedule and will cost £4.2bn more than first forecast, a damning report by the spending watchdog has found.

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December 04, 2024
Husband of Lady Gabriella took own life, inquest hears
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Husband of Lady Gabriella took own life, inquest hears

Lady Gabriella Kingston’s husband took his own life after suffering an adverse reaction to an antidepressant medication prescribed by his doctor, a coroner has ruled.

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December 04, 2024
Wallace comments made me end career, says Sykes
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Wallace comments made me end career, says Sykes

An alleged remark made by Gregg Wallace to Melanie Sykes made her quit television \"once and for all\", she says.

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December 04, 2024
Gaffe-prone Davies steps down as Welsh Tory leader
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Gaffe-prone Davies steps down as Welsh Tory leader

Andrew RT Davies, the gaffe-prone leader of the Welsh Conservatives, has stepped down. He said he was leaving his position “with regret” and conceded that as a “substantial minority” of his party did not support him, his position was “untenable”.

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December 04, 2024
Will Starmer oversee the return of the Elgin marbles?
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Will Starmer oversee the return of the Elgin marbles?

The Elgin marbles, now officially known as the Parthenon marbles, are in the news yet again. Government sources have been briefing that there have been high-level discussions with the Greek government about a possible return to their country of origin, ie Greece. The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has arrived in London for talks with Keir Starmer.

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December 04, 2024
Reeves won't rule out more tax rises despite CBI pledge
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Reeves won't rule out more tax rises despite CBI pledge

As PM shifts focus from growth to higher living standards

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December 04, 2024
Brexit Deals A £3bn-A-Year Blow To UK Food Exports
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Brexit Deals A £3bn-A-Year Blow To UK Food Exports

British food sales to the EU have fallen by almost a fifth since the end of the Brexit transition period, a new report shows

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December 03, 2024
Biden Criticised Across The Board For Pardoning His Son
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Biden Criticised Across The Board For Pardoning His Son

President’s decision slated by Republicans and Democrats

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December 03, 2024
Why 8 hours is a myth and other athletes' sleep secrets
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Why 8 hours is a myth and other athletes' sleep secrets

Performance coach Greg Meehan tells Alex Pattle how he keeps clients, including boxers and footballers, in top shape

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December 03, 2024
Women like me won't stand for this treatment any more
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Women like me won't stand for this treatment any more

When I woke up to MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace blaming midlife, middle-class women and their lack of a sense of humour for his troubles, I confess to swearing at my phone.

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December 03, 2024
The BBC's Wallace problem goes beyond MasterChef
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The BBC's Wallace problem goes beyond MasterChef

Is the fate of a television cookery presenter more important than Syrian insurgents seizing Aleppo and the turmoil on the streets in Georgia? The BBC thinks so, based on its news judgements in recent days, which have seen exhaustive coverage of the accusations against Gregg Wallace take precedence over matters of life and death around the world.

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December 03, 2024
Edwards knew that he was beaten but he never gave up
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Edwards knew that he was beaten but he never gave up

Former world flyweight champion told cornerman, 'I don't want to be here' after two rounds of his loss to Galal Yafai

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December 03, 2024
Proud Welshman who drew every drop from his talent
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Proud Welshman who drew every drop from his talent

Terry Griffiths was the first qualifier to lift the world crown

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December 03, 2024
Former world champion Terry Griffiths dies, aged 77
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Former world champion Terry Griffiths dies, aged 77

Tributes have been paid to former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths, who died on Sunday at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia.

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December 03, 2024
Transformed Gravenberch embodies Slot's Liverpool
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Transformed Gravenberch embodies Slot's Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp had a habit of sounding prophetic. Or he had the capacity, whether through coaching and tactical prowess or force of personality, to make some of what he said come true.

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December 03, 2024
Soaring house prices heap pressure on fixer Rayner
The Independent

Soaring house prices heap pressure on fixer Rayner

Sorry to make a soggy start to the week even more miserable, but it brings bad news for homebuyers. The housing market has taken a shot of adrenaline and performed a season’s best in the high jump.

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December 03, 2024