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‘Early indications’ Russia’s air defences behind plane crash
A US official has suggested there are “early indications” that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane which crashed yesterday was brought down by Russia’s air defence system, according to the news agency Reuters.
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Boxing Day sales: fewer people take to high street
There’s been a marked decline in the number of shoppers visiting UK retailers this Boxing Day – with fewer people taking to the high street or shopping centres in search of bargains.
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UK needs to ‘update equipment’ and be ‘ready for threats we face’, says Tom Tugendhat
We spoke to the Conservative MP and former army officer Tom Tugendhat, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Gaza: At least 33 civilians reportedly killed in strike in Jabalia
Violence in the Middle East is a daily nightmare.
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Remembrance Sunday commemorations at Cenotaph
King Charles has led Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph.
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First Commonwealth memorial outside of London unveiled in Bradford
The first Commonwealth war memorial outside London has been unveiled in Bradford in a ceremony honouring the sacrifice and bravery of veterans from the former British colonies.
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Elizabeth Emblem awarded to those who died in line of duty
More than 30 former firefighters, police officers and public servants who died in the line of duty have become the first recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem.
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Pakistan railway station blast: At least 25 killed and dozens injured
A suicide bomber has blown himself up at a train station in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people – many of them soldiers and railway staff. Another 50 were injured.
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Trump campaigned on ‘bringing people to the negotiation table’, says former Rubio chief of staff
We speak to Matt Terrill, who was chief of staff for Marco Rubio’s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
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What will Trump presidency mean for Ukraine war?
The recriminations have started in the Democratic party, with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blaming Joe Biden for Kamala Harris losing.
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Gaza: Ceasefire efforts stall as Israeli attacks continue
On Wednesday, Joe Biden will meet Donald Trump in the White House for the start of what the current US President has promised will be a peaceful transition. But the challenges of multiple conflicts around the world have rarely looked so insurmountable.
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LL Cool J on Donald Trump, Quincy Jones and hip hop culture
Don’t call it a comeback. Rapper, film and TV star LL Cool J has a new album out called ‘The FORCE’, 40 years after he became one of hip-hop’s earliest and biggest icons.
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‘I don’t know what the American dream is anymore’, says political strategist Cornell Belcher
We’re joined by Democrat-supporting pollster, political strategist and broadcaster Cornell Belcher.
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Archbishop of Canterbury accepts his ‘incompetence’ in the handling of abuse allegations
The Archbishop of Canterbury accepts his ‘incompetence’ in the handling of abuse allegations against a man now described as the Church of England’s ‘most prolific abuser.’
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America, Britain and EU ‘incapable’ of ‘forcing Israel to spare women and children’, Norwegian Refugee Council says
We spoke to Jan Egeland from the Norwegian Refugee Council who has just returned from Gaza.
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UN: Nearly 70% of Gaza killed are women and children
A new report from the United Nations has said that nearly 70 per cent of people killed in the Gaza war have been women and children.
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Amsterdam violence against Israeli football fans condemned as antisemitic
The Dutch Prime Minister has condemned what he called anti-semitic attacks against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last night.
