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Newtown shooting: Christmas spirit allows police a day off
After the flowers, condolences, and support from around the world, the police officers who dealt with the Connecticut school shooting have been given Christmas off, thanks to generous colleagues.
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Plebgate: police chief vows ‘ruthless search’ for truth
Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, has pledged there will be a ‘ruthless search’ for the truth in the ‘plebgate’ row that lost former chief whip Andrew Mitchell his job.
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All I want for Christmas is … my own drone
Forget socks, a new bike or a reindeer jumper. This year shoppers looking for an original Christmas gift can buy their loved ones a drone for just under £300.
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Japan’s incoming PM: No room for talks over islands
Japan’s next prime minister, Shinzo Abe, restates the country’s claim to uninhabited East China Sea islands – but vows to work to improve relations with China, which disputes Japan’s claim.
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2012 apocalypse: A brief history of end of times
If we are to believe the Mayan calendar, the end of the world is due on 21 December. But sceptics say climate change or a global pandemic is far more likely to wipe us all out.
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Mince pies are recipe for festive giving
Public generosity is on the wane, according to new figures which show giving to charities has slumped. But some of the country’s top chefs have just raised almost £30,000 – by baking mince pies.
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Security concerns after North Korean missile launch
A North Korean missile launch receives international condemnation after US warning systems detect a rocket, with William Hague calling it a “provocative act”.
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Generation sex: the new rules of the playground
Forget a fumble behind the bike-sheds. Sexting and watching porn are just part of growing up nowadays, as Rachel Seifert finds out as she talks to teenagers for a Channel 4 News investigation.
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Fly me to the moon? That’ll be $1.6bn
Spare a thought for the Clangers, of 1970s children’s TV fame, who could now find their home overrun by tourists after a US company announced it would be offering commercial flights to the moon.
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Dandy comic moves online to halt dwindling sales
Desperate Dan turns digital today as the Dandy celebrates its 75th anniversary by relaunching as an exclusively online publication.
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US denies ScanEagle drone shot down by Iran
The US Navy denies it has lost any drones in the Middle East, following claims by Iran that a small unmanned aircraft was shot down over the Gulf.
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Turner Prize 2012: the nominees
One lucky artist will tonight be awarded the £25,000 Turner Prize and be catapulted into art world fame. So who are the four nominees? Let Channel 4 News be your guide.
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Arriva faces court action over disability
In the latest from our No Go Britain series, investigating the difficulties faced by disabled passengers, Katie Razzall reports on a bus company now facing legal action in a landmark case.
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Afghanistan: 2012’s forgotten war?
Lives and limbs are still being lost in Afghanistan but is the British media losing interest? Vaughan Smith spent three weeks embedded with soldiers in Geresk where the fighting is as fierce as ever.
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Syria jets pound Damascus as communication problems continue
Syrian jets bomb rebel-held areas of Damascus, residents say, as a countrywide internet blackout enters its third day.