Friday December 5 2025
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Europe facing ‘civilisational erasure’, warns Trump

A new US security plan warns European allies may falter in Nato, urging nationalist renewal as Washington positions itself between the continent and Moscow


US President receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup draw.
48 teams wait to discover opponents at World Cup 2026 draw

Donald Trump takes centre stage in Washington DC as Thomas Tuchel finds out England’s fate for World Cup group stage

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Rachel Reeves caught in sexism row over chess champion title

The chancellor has been accused of making a false claim after former champions insisted her British girls’ under-14 title was not the British Championship

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Princess of Wales hosts carol service at Westminster Abbey

Kate welcomes guests for her fifth Together at Christmas service, honouring people who strengthen their communities

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‘As soon as you start doing well in Britain, you get penalised’

A wealth exodus is costing the country its young, bright and ambitious


Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
Five students pose in front of a green chalkboard filled with mathematical equations and diagrams.
School league tables 2026: the best UK secondary schools revealed

Illustration of a plane over the Earth, with a city skyline and British passport, indicating increasing global travel.


Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients

Nathaniel Spencer’s alleged offences took place at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital between 2017 and 2021


Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Thomas Markle with his daughter Meghan.
Meghan tells staff to make contact with ‘seriously ill’ estranged father
37 minutes ago

Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Exterior of Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands, with two ambulances parked outside.
Former doctor charged with multiple sex offences against patients







John Hurt as Winston Smith playing chess, while being watched by Big Brother on a screen in the movie "1984."
1984 revisited: Orwell would be relieved at how we’ve done

It’s common to suggest the great dystopian novel was full of warnings that have largely come true. But the evidence shows otherwise

23 minutes ago


Failed asylum seekers could be deported to North Macedonia

The Balkan country is in formal talks with the UK about hosting one of the return hubs that Sir Keir Starmer hopes will deter small boat crossings



Councillor Malachy Quinn standing waist-deep in a pothole on Ferry Road.
Pot luck: UK’s worst pothole is finally fixed after two years

The waist-deep hole has been filled in, but the councillor whose viral photo prompted the repair warns there are plenty more




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Harry and Emma Judd, contestants for Celebrity Race Across the World, pose in Berlin, Germany.
We must tackle loneliness crisis across generations, says McFly’s Harry Judd

The drummer speaks out about young men lacking a sense of purpose and how the charity Kissing it Better is helping them stay happy and healthy



Choristers from the Westminster Abbey Choir in London hold candles while practicing for Advent and Christmas services.



Editor's picks



King Charles III delivers a speech at a state banquet, with Donald Trump and the Princess of Wales listening.
Secret royal diaries*: William, Kate, Andrew and Harry’s 2025

One disgraced prince, an ongoing feud and a last-minute state visit — just another year in the life of the royal family. *According to Hilary Rose


Collage of a smiling flight attendant, a masked police officer on a plane, and a passenger with hands tied.
The worst things passengers have done at 40,000 feet


Marina Fogle sitting on grass with a white and a black Labrador dog, with a wooden caravan in the background.
In our family we kiss the dog. It’s healthy

Collage of various gift items including hair oil, a mushroom plushie, a red decorative flower, colorful sneakers, a green mug, and a yellow beanie.
This years’ chicest Christmas gifts — all under £50


Collage of four individuals associated with self-help podcasts.
Chin up: why British self-help podcasts rule the world



Brighton College with students walking and sitting outside the school building.
The best private schools in the UK

Boys’ schools are still performing well, but across the country teachers are focusing on the need for resilience and debate than just academic achievement

Brighton College with students walking and sitting outside the school building.
The best private schools in the UK


A fifth of private schools slashed bursary funding before VAT fee hike


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Collage of a man, Syrian flags, and war imagery.

Ragheed al-Tatari was imprisoned when he refused an order to bomb his fellow citizens but believes his compatriots can learn to use power for good



There’s a surefire way to kill my festive cheer

A survey suggesting seasonal goodwill runs out after 16 minutes is optimistic. First mention of ‘yuletide’ and I’m done



Illustration of a man's face being "recognized" by a system called "Farcical Recognition" with a "Volte-Face" rating of 99.9% while other faces are verified as "mug" or "ham-fisted" or "system failure."

Cartoon by Morten Morland



Headshot of Tom Whipple.
If we weren’t so scared of radiation we could have more nuclear power






Headshot of Tom Whipple.
If we weren’t so scared of radiation we could have more nuclear power





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Illustration of a map of Burton upon Trent, grain silos, and jars of Colman's Mustard, Marmite, and Bovril.
In Burton they love Marmite. What would a sale mean for the industrial town?


Family on a yacht, father carrying his daughter, mother pointing towards an island in the distance.
Billionaires’ children and spouses inherit record amounts

a man in a suit and tie looks at the camera
Patrick HoskingPre-budget kite-flying was a damaging own-goal by Rachel Reeves



Jamie Oliver to relaunch his Italian restaurant chain




Marc Murtra: the Blackburn-born Catalan reshaping Telefónica


England cricket captain Ben Stokes speaking with Brydon Carse during the 2025/26 Ashes Series.

Failing to consider conditions and absence of skilled swing bowler left all-out pace attack struggling as England’s only plan imploded

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Collage of actor James Woods and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during an interview.

The veteran BBC journalist’s combative series on the monarchy left me wanting more. But I’m afraid Meghan’s festive special on Netflix drops like a sugar-dusted cowpat


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