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- The Guardian
Reeves to pledge closer EU ties in pivot from post-Brexit ‘division and chaos’
First speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relations
- PA Media: UK News
First Minister finds balance in son’s hockey ahead of budget
John Swinney was thrust unexpectedly into the top job earlier this year.
- PA Media: UK News
New system for detecting bugs in water supply is ‘very significant improvement’
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University said the system will reduce the likelihood and severity of water contamination incidents.
- PA Media: UK News
Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector
The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.
- PA Media: UK News
New breakfast club scheme to help children reach ‘learning potential’ – Gilruth
The £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts initiative was announced at the recent Budget.
- PA Media: UK News
Reeves aims for ‘businesslike’ relationship with EU in finance chiefs meeting
Rachel Reeves will be the first Chancellor to attend the Eurogroup meeting of EU finance ministers since Brexit.
- PA Media: UK News
North of England to benefit from further Saudi trade, Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘determined to ensure international diplomacy drives local results’.
- PA Media: UK News
Voting against the Budget will be ‘albatross’ around Labour’s neck, says Swinney
The SNP remain short of a majority and will have to seek support from other parties to pass the Budget.
- PA Media: UK News
Snow, sun, business as usual: How scientists in Antarctica spend Christmas Day
Nearly 300 people work for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Antarctica across five research stations and on the RRS David Attenborough.
- PA Media: UK News
Calls to ban first-cousin marriage to be raised in Parliament
Conservative former minister Richard Holden will seek to progress the issue in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
- PA Media: UK News
Abba ‘chose the UK’ for virtual show which brings £1.4bn boost to economy
Executive producer Michael Bolingbroke said the Swedish pop group ‘chose the UK when they could have gone anywhere else’.
- Yahoo Sports
Chargers vs. Chiefs score, live updates: Kansas City looks to clinch the AFC West against their division rivals from Los Angeles
A ninth consecutive AFC West title is in reach for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.
- Yahoo Sports
Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham issues 2-word message to announce return: 'I'm back'
This past season, Utah's first in the Big 12, was only the third losing campaign of Kyle Whittingham's tenure.
- USA TODAY Sports
Chiefs vs. Chargers live updates: Predictions, TV info, 'Sunday Night Football' Week 14
Sunday's Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season concludes with a massive AFC West clash between the Chiefs and Chargers. Here's everything you need to know.
- Associated Press
A hamstring injury silenced George Pickens. His Steelers teammates picked up the slack vs. Browns
A hamstring injury managed to do the one thing to George Pickens that nobody else has during the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver's three eventful years in the NFL, Pickens included. Pickens missed the first game of his career on Sunday, watching from the sideline in Pittsburgh's 27-14 win over Cleveland that showcased the team's receivers group runs deeper than the unit's talented if occasionally petulant star. Instead of a reunion with Browns defensive back Greg Newsome II just over two weeks after the two spent the final play of Cleveland's victory on Nov. 21 pushing and shoving into a restraining wall — which led to a war of words between the two in the aftermath and run-up to the rematch — Pickens watched from the sideline as the players who have taken a back seat stepped to the forefront.
- Engadget
Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a potential group of 2,680 victims, The New York Times reports.
- Yahoo Sports
Week 14 Booms and Busts: Sam Darnold starting to look like a fantasy league winner
Scott Pianowski examines Week 14's fantasy winners and losers, highlighted by multiple Vikings coming through.
- The Weather Network
A man accidentally discovered a strong tornado using Google Earth
Scientists used satellite imagery to confirm that a previously undiscovered tornado tore through the Australian outback in late 2022
- Yahoo Sports
NFL scores, live updates: 49ers are desperate for a win vs. Bears as Chicago enters post-Matt Eberflus era
The 49ers are clinging to a shred of hope with Christian McCaffrey likely done for the year.
- Reuters
Ad giants Omnicom and Interpublic in merger talks, WSJ reports
The deal, if reached, would be expected to attract regulatory scrutiny as it seeks to merge the world's third-largest ad buyer - Omnicom - with the fourth-largest - Interpublic. Interpublic owns brands such as McCann, Weber Shandwic and Mediabrands, and had a market value of around $10.9 billion as of Friday. Omnicom was valued at $20.2 billion and owns the likes of BBDO and TBWA.