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December 23, 2024

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful angel’ Karen Cummings at funeral

Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’

Terror suspect in court accused of plotting mustard gas attack

Keir Starmer to go abroad with family over New Year

Man jailed after brandishing deactivated AK-47 on X video during summer unrest

Swinney reassures Scots over public safety at Christmas after Magdeburg attack

‘Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney

Met Office forecasts ‘mild Christmas’ with ‘notably high temperatures’

Mandelson an ‘asset’ to UK-US ties, No 10 says after Trump ally jibe

Lack of growth in UK’s latest GDP figures ‘deeply alarming’, says Swinney

Duke of Sussex’s legal cases in 2024

King to hail healthcare workers and communities in Christmas address – reports

Starmer and Zelensky discuss ‘refining’ UK training for Ukraine armed forces

Emergency services at scene after light aircraft crashes near airport

Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family

Woman appears in court charged with murder of five-year-old son

Sentencing of members of ‘depraved’ child abuse ring postponed until new year

Man faces trial accused of assisting in disposal of dead body

Daughter suffers ‘restless nights’ as search for mother’s remains continues

Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

Warning about tree was not passed on to train driver before 84mph crash – report

Morrisons glitch leaves shoppers without discounts and Christmas orders delayed

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024

Badenoch: No quick fix for the Tory party

Carols were the ‘pop hits’ of earliest days of Christmas festivities – academic

Christmas ‘disastrous’ for retailers as households battle ongoing cost pressures

Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

Cadbury ‘disappointed’ after being stripped of royal warrant

Boohoo sells London office for £49.5m to pay off debts

Judge criticises ‘appalling and sloppy’ BBC after high-profile trial collapses

Victim calls Archbishop of York’s response to abuse case ‘insulting’

Good Energy’s potential UAE buyer gets another one-month extension

Man charged after bus crashes into railway bridge

Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up

Cause of death of baby found in field remains unknown

Bear the kitten survives Christmas scare thanks to vets’ charity

Belfast City Airport reopens after landing emergency

Kemi Badenoch: I will earn voter trust and release policy as ‘thought through’

Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel

What the papers say – December 23

Former GB para-athlete over halfway through South Pole solo skiing expedition

Firms offer no festive cheer to Reeves with gloomy outlook for 2025

Nature restoration in Highlands facing long-term challenges, communities warn

Lib Dems open to the prospect of calling a Waspi vote, deputy leader signals

Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure

Car industry set to meet 2024 EV sales target, analysis finds

PTSD symptoms rise four-fold in jurors exposed to distressing evidence – study

Graphic designer creates George Michael ‘tribute with twist’ using 12,000 screws

Four in 10 do not share William’s optimism on ending homelessness, poll suggests

100,000 Christmas Day bus journeys expected when operators boost services

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