China probes personal disputes after mass killings. Many fear further infringement on freedoms
BANGKOK — The order came from the top. China’s leader Xi Jinping wants the recent spree of mass killings that shocked the country not to happen again. He ordered local…
Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say
Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia’s air defences. The wreckage of Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25,…
Wellies, sequins and beer – what we bought in 2024
Music stars Taylor Swift and Oasis, great sporting moments at the Euros and the Olympics, and what felt like an almost entirely rainy year, influenced consumer spending this year.
Judge allows woman accusing Sean Combs and Jay-Z to remain anonymous
An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously in her lawsuit against the rap moguls, a judge…
What the papers say – December 27
A political row between the Tories and Nigel Farage’s Reform Party leads Friday’s front pages. The i and The Daily Telegraph focus on comments from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who…
Netflix attracts 24 million viewers to first Christmas NFL games
Netflix said its coverage of two Christmas Day NFL games, the first ever by the streaming company, attracted more than 24 million viewers each, well above what the average pro…
12 best Amazon Boxing Day deals to add to cart
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LIVE: Israel bombs Yemen, kills some 50 people near northern Gaza hospital
The Kamal Adwan Hospital’s director said about 50 people have been killed, including five medical staff, in an Israeli air strike on a building near the hospital in northern Gaza.…
Make it easier for those with lung cancer symptoms to get tests, experts say
More people with lung cancer symptoms in the UK should be able to self-refer for tests rather than wait for their GP to request them, experts have suggested. It should…
Charities to get cash from £15m fund to redistribute surplus farm food
The Government will go ahead with a £15 million fund to help get surplus food from farms to homeless shelters, food banks and charities. The scheme to be launched in…