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Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be 'beyond belief', says Starmer

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The prime minister says it would be "reckless" for resident doctors to strike with the NHS at a "precarious" moment.

New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Andrew and Bill Clinton

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The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate.

From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in

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The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city

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The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

'King's cancer fight boost' and 'EU freezes' Russian assets

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The King's cancer treatment update leads Saturday's papers.

An eyebrow tip and McDonald's footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione's evidence hearing

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Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest.

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Trump officials sue Georgia county to force release of 2020 voting records

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The lawsuit comes as Donald Trump continues to question his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, despite any reliable evidence.

Avatar composer reveals the secrets behind a soundtrack that took seven years to create

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Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids.

As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support

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Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.

A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life

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Annie Ernaux, who had an illegal abortion in 1963, went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Young care leaver facing homelessness was 'left to own devices'

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A growing number of households in England have a young care leaver facing homelessness, data shows.

Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey

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Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.

Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?

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The European sperm market is booming, but are some donor's sperm being used to make too many babies?

Facing one last fight, John Cena became a WWE legend for more than ability

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The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase is fighting one last time on Saturday night. But who is he, really?

Ukraine's health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses

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Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.

Evri apologises to customers after parcel delivery complaints

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Evri has apologised to customers and says it's continuing to invest in its delivery service in NI.

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World Cup winner Atkin-Davies announces pregnancy

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Rugby World Cup winner Lark Atkin-Davies announces she is pregnant with her first child.

Disabled woman was left to sit outside flat for hours during flooding

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Blackwood Homes and Care declared a major incident at MacLehose Court earlier this week.

Palace want Johnson from Spurs - Saturday's gossip

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Crystal Palace want Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, Chelsea lead the way for AZ Alkmaar's teenage midfielder Kees Smit, while AC Milan want Niklas Fullkrug, plus more.

Terminally ill mum gets thousands of cards for her last Christmas after plea

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Clare Jones gets thousands of cards after a plea to make her last Christmas "special" goes viral.

'I thought I'd struck lucky on a dating app but invited a monster into my life'

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Katie Yates wants to warn women to be wary of strangers posing as "nice guys" on dating apps.

Friday, Dec 12

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Five million World Cup ticket requests in one day - Fifa

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Fifa says five million World Cup ticket requests have been made, despite coming under pressure from supporters' groups critical of its "scandalous" pricing structure.

Scotland's Burke scores stunner as Union beat RB Leipzig

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Oliver Burke scores the opener as Union Berlin get the better of second-placed RB Leipzig with a surprise 3-1 victory in the Bundesliga.

Palmer's groin problem makes no 'sense' - Maresca

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says there is "not any sense" to Cole Palmer's ongoing groin injury - and hopes it does not prove to be a season-long issue.

End of the Worlds for Smith but Van Veen wins through

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European champion Gian van Veen books his place in the second round of the PDC World Championship but 12th seed Ross Smith suffers a shock first-round exit.

US TikTok investors in limbo as deal set to be delayed again

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A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.

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Leinster score Champions Cup win as Leicester 'run out of steam'

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Leinster fight back from nine points behind at half-time to beat a determined Leicester Tigers side 23-15 in the Champions Cup pool stage.

Watch: Doorbell camera captures moment house explodes in Haywood, California

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A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.

Steelers' Watt suffers partially collapsed lung after dry needle session

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during dry needle treatment.

Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port

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Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.