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Annual UK house price growth accelerated in November – ONS
A surprise slowing in inflation has also boosted hopes that mortgage rates could ease.
- Reuters
France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialists' threat to back no-confidence vote
The prospects of French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government surviving in the long term appeared slimmer after the Socialist Party raised the threat of backing a no-confidence vote on Thursday. Although Bayrou looks likely to survive the no-confidence motion put forward by 58 far-left France Unbowed (LFI), Green and communist MPs, a loss of Socialist support would be a big blow, especially after he offered on Tuesday to renegotiate a disputed 2023 pension reform law to win their backing. If he were to lose the Socialists' support, Bayrou would find himself in a similar position to his predecessor Michel Barnier: reliant on the grace of the far-right National Rally (RN), which could pull its support at will.
- HuffPost Life
Should I Let My Child Take Ozempic?
A new generation of weight loss drugs has helped some people lose significant amounts of weight and improve their health. Does that mean we should let children take them, too?
- Reuters
Factbox-German parties' energy policies in February national election
The party proposes to cut power grid fees that add to customers' costs, partly by raising carbon emissions permit prices, while offering private capital incentives to invest in power grids. Both parties also want reconsider nuclear energy, which was abandoned in 2022, and may revoke a ban on fossil car fuels from 2035. CDU leader Friedrich Merz has said a fast shift to hydrogen would not be successful.
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: Palestinian prime minister says Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in future
The Palestinian prime minister says it's unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future, as Israel and Hamas appear to be at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to end 15 months of war.
- Evening Standard
Love Island star Tommy Fury finally addresses viral running video: 'No grannies were hurt in the process'
The boxer, 25, faced light-hearted criticism after sharing a clip of his sprint finish at the Tatton Park 10k on January 4
- Sky News
Demands government intervenes in 'dying' rugby as hundreds of games cancelled but executive bonuses increase
MPs are calling for the government to intervene in the upheaval currently gripping English rugby. England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) is currently subject to widespread dissatisfaction within the grassroots and parts of the professional game. Rob Sigley, the head of the Community Clubs Union, which represents dozens of grassroots clubs unhappy with the RFU, told Sky News rugby is "dying", with hundreds of games cancelled and clubs struggling financially.
- Hello!
Romeo Beckham is the spitting image of his dad David in new streetwear snaps
The 22-year-old model and son of David and Victoria Beckham is making a name for himself in the fashion sphere. See photos
- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in December
A deep dive into what's moving markets across the global economy.
- USA TODAY
Iran's president says his country won't try to assassinate President-elect Trump
Iran's leader made the claim less than a week before the president-elect returns to the White House. In his first term, Trump took a tough line on Iran.
- Reuters
Comoros ruling party wins parliamentary elections, opposition rejects results
The ruling party in the Comoros won decisively in parliamentary elections this week, the electoral commission said, but opposition parties either boycotted the vote or rejected the results, claiming fraud. The Independent National Election Commission (CENI) announced late on Tuesday that the ruling party had secured 28 out of 33 parliamentary seats in Sunday's election. The ruling party held 22 of the 24 seats in the outgoing parliament, which was expanded by a 2023 change in the law.
- The Telegraph
The Bangladeshi scandal that brought down Tulip Siddiq
How would Sir Keir Starmer have reacted in opposition, had a Conservative government appointed as its anti-graft minister someone whose ties to a corrupt and brutal overseas regime were subject to intense scrutiny? Presumably, with righteous indignation.
- Associated Press
India women's team makes national-record 435-5 in ODI cricket match against Ireland
India's women's team set a national record by making 435-5 after winning the toss and electing to bat first against Ireland in a one-day cricket international on Wednesday. It is India's highest score in ODIs by either its men's or women's team. Two of those came against Ireland, including a women's world-record 491-4 in Dublin in 2018.
- Reuters
Oil gains capped by uncertainty over sanctions impact
(Reuters) -Oil prices crept higher on Wednesday as the market focused on potential supply disruptions from sanctions on Russian tankers, though gains were tempered by a lack of clarity on their impact. The latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt Russian oil supply and distribution significantly, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday, adding that "the full impact on the oil market and on access to Russian supply is uncertain". The key question remains how much Russian supply will be lost in the global market and whether alternative measures can offset the shortfall, said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong.
- Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal accelerate Vlahovic move after Zubimendi signs; fresh Mainoo to Chelsea update
Gunners strike huge deal to kick off January transfer window
- Sky video
Man, 84, fights off launderette robber with pair of jeans in Maltby
An 84-year-old used a pair of jeans to help repel a masked man who twice tried to rob him in a launderette.
- BBC
UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December
The slower rate eases pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves, but is still above the Bank of England's 2% target.
- The Telegraph
Currys to outsource staff to India after Reeves’s tax raid
Currys will be forced to outsource more British staff to India as a result of Rachel Reeves’s “tax on jobs”, the chief executive of the electricals retailer said.
- BBC
S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls
They cut through barbed wires and braved freezing temperatures to reach Yoon, ending a weeks-long standoff.
- The Independent
Australian Open LIVE: Draper vs Kokkinakis and Fearnley vs Cazaux score as Gauff beats Burrage
Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further