ConnexionMajor airports face ‘severe disruption’ as India’s largest carrier cancels 150 flights
IndiGo cancelled more than 1,200 flights last month after government mandated new crew rostering rules
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George Russell: ‘McLaren must accept fate and not interfere in F1 title race’
Lando Norris needs a podium to win his first title and it has been suggested that McLaren could instruct Oscar Piastri to allow his teammate through and hand Norris the title, should the situation arise in Sunday’s title-decider
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‘Powerful’ late-night 3.3-magnitude earthquake rocks northwest England
Tremors were felt in Lancashire and the Lake District on Wednesday night
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Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook
Australia says the ban would be the first domino to fall in a global effort to rein in Big Tech
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UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades
Britain’s energy watchdog gives go-ahead to initial £28bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure but reveals move will push up network charges
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Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding nets as fire toll rises to 159
Local authorities have directed that all buildings undergoing major maintenance must dismantle their scaffolding mesh by Saturday
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Songwriting legend and guitarist Steve Cropper dies aged 84
Steve Cropper co-wrote classic songs such as ‘(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’
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Asia floods: Death toll crosses 1,400 as rescuers race to reach isolated villages
Hundreds of villages remain buried under mud and debris
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China shuts factory accused of making ‘childlike’ sex dolls as global backlash mounts
Factory under scrutiny suspected to be making customisable dolls with ’childlike pornography characteristics’
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Household energy bills to rise after watchdog approves £28bn investment
Ofgem has increased the allowed investment spend from the initial £24 billion that was provisionally given the go ahead in the summer.
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Missouri Gaming Commission praises rollout of legal Sports Betting
More than 250,000 sports betting accounts were in active in Missouri on December 1, the day sports betting was legalized
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Eurovision chiefs face thorny question of whether Israel should take part in the 2026 song contest
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest are discussing whether Israel should be allowed to participate next year
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10 ways to weave winter greens into your festive scheme
From sage to emerald, cue these calming hues and the colour of the holiday season, says Sam Wylie-Harris.
Sabrina Carpenter explains the meaning behind her controversial album cover for ‘Man’s Best Friend’
Pop star shares her own personal take on the image that sparked uproar earlier this year, including from some of her own fans
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Fatboy Slim to headline Camp Bestival 2026: ‘Multi-generational raving’
Veteran producer praises festival for offering music and entertainment for all ages
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Mikel Arteta gives Declan Rice injury update after Arsenal win and demands more rest between games
Goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run to 18 matches
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UK and Norway launch pact to hunt Russian spy ships
The warships will monitor Russian naval movements in the waters
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Kate Winslet issues powerful message on grief with new film Goodbye June
Kate Winslet hopes her new film Goodbye June allows audiences to have difficult conversations about loss and grief.
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What to wear for New Year’s Eve – whether you’re going out or staying in
Celebrity fashion stylists share what you should wear to ring in 2026.
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The three F1 title finales that show why Lando Norris is far from safe in Abu Dhabi
Norris only needs a podium finish but championship-deciders in 2010, 2007 and 1986 should serve as a warning shot to the Briton and give Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri room for encouragement
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