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NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as doctors enter final days of strike
Officials have urged people to come forward for NHS care as normal as services “remain up and running this weekend” as resident doctors enter the final 48 hours of their five-day strike.
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New photo in Epstein files appears to show Andrew with head near woman’s lap
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appears to have been pictured reclining across the legs of five people with his head near a woman’s lap in a huge document dump related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Rubio hopeful about Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear on challenges
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was hopeful but clear about the challenges facing the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defended increasing US military pressure on Venezuela during an end-of-year news conference on Friday.
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Meghan posts family photo with Harry, Archie and Lilibet for festive message
A photo of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their children has been shared by Meghan alongside a “happy holidays” message.
David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins amid alleged harassment claims
David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher, HarperCollins, amid allegations that he allegedly harassed junior female employees at the organisation, it is claimed
Judge throws out conviction of man found guilty of killing Run-DMC star
A US judge has voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there was not enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.
Belfast Council meeting called to support Palestine Action hunger strikers
People Before Profit says Sinn Féin and Greens are supporting their call for emergency meeting
Patient 'threw bin at nurses and carried out sexual assault' at Belfast hospital, court told
Bail was opposed over what was described as a “nasty” outburst
Community centre opening for church on Christmas Day will "put pressure on staff"
Official says "Some of the staff that have been sussed out in relation to this have said “I’d really rather not, but if I have to I will."
More than 80 children with life-limiting conditions enjoy trip to see Santa in Lapland: ‘Absolutely magical’
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Lapland for children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions was a “gift beyond words”, the mother of one participant has said.
Education Minister addresses concerns on the role of AI in the cognitive decline of children
The Minister has said his officials are working to develop guidance for schools.
Man convicted for falsely claiming over £2,800 in benefits
Conchur Boyle was convicted of the offences this week
Former councillor Jolene Bunting harassment order upheld after slandering drag queen
Jolene Bunting was given a five year order at the Court of Appeal on Friday
The Guardian view on the Palestine Action hunger strikers: the government is trying to ignore this protest | Editorial
Doctors have warned that the lives of these prisoners are now in danger. Pretending this is not happening is not good enoughIn 1981, IRA and other republican prisoners went on hunger strike in Northern Ireland, demanding the restoration of their political status. Ten would die; extraordinarily, thei...
30 photos as shoppers descend on city as countdown to Christmas begins
The streets were packed as shoppers flocked to the stores to get some last minute presents ahead of the big day
Ex-Belfast councillor who compared a drag queen to a wolf in make-up loses appeal
A former Belfast councillor who compared a drag queen to a wolf in make-up was properly restrained from any further harassment of him for a five-year period, the Court of Appeal ruled today.
Driver who killed man and hurt others in Christmas Day rampage guilty of murder
A driver who killed a man and mowed down others in a drink-fuelled rampage in London’s West End on Christmas Day has been convicted of murder.
Reform council planning ‘huge’ cuts in adult social care
The “flagship” Reform council is planning to “hugely cut” elements of adult social care which could affect thousands of people in the new year.
Fact check: Resident doctors’ pay and AI-generated soldier video
This roundup of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s largest fact checking charity working to find, expose and counter the harms of bad information.
Hundreds of thousands of Jeffrey Epstein files released
Hundreds of thousands of files on disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have been released.