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The Guardian‘Uptown Funk makes me want to move, it makes me happy’: Lorraine Bracco’s honest playlist
The Sopranos and Goodfellas star danced to Sinatra as a child and bought the Turtles with her babysitting money. But which rocker makes her cry?
- Evening Standard
Sober for party season? No thanks! Why this Londoner won't be cutting back on alcohol
The rise of ‘sober coaching’ is of no interest to Henry Conway, who can find an appropriate tipple for any occasion
- The Guardian
Australian teen among suspected mass poisoning suffered seizure after drinking cocktail at Fiji resort, grandfather says
David Sandoe says a late night phone call from his daughter sent shivers down his spine after recent methanol poisonings killed two Australians in Laos
- The Telegraph
New Zealand set England massive target after England captain Stokes limps off injured
Ben Stokes spent most of the day on the treatment table having his hamstring iced as the England captain’s robustness as a Test match all-rounder once again became a major concern.
- Reuters
Mosel river in Germany to partially reopen to shipping, sailings limited
The Mosel in west Germany will partially reopen to cargo shipping on Monday after a temporary lock was installed over the weekend, but the number of vessels able to sail will be limited, navigation authorities said. The river, an important transit route for grains and rapeseed between Germany and France, was closed to inland waterways shipping last week after an accident which damaged a lock at Mueden south of Koblenz and repairs are likely to last until spring 2025. European rapeseed futures rose last week after trading platform Euronext's said it will suspend physical delivery to river ports in eastern France for the February contract, following the blockage of the Mosel.
- Storyful
Firefighter Taken to Hospital After Blaze Breaks Out at Apartment Building in Woodlawn
At least two people, including a firefighter, were taken to hospital after a blaze broke out at a apartment building in Woodlawn, Virginia, on Sunday, December 15.Firefighters were called to the apartment on Sunday afternoon, following reports a blaze had broken out in the lower level of the building.Video from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department shows flames and thick smoke billowing from the building.Firefighters rescued multiple people and the blaze was brought under control.A local media report cited firefighters as saying six people had been taken to hospital following the fire. In the post in this entry, firefighters said two people were injured.The cause of the fire was being investigated. Credit: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department via Storyful
- The Guardian
Victoria records hottest December temperature in five years as Australia swelters under heatwave
Widespread heat recorded across South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and New South Wales
- The Canadian Press
As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps
CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool.
- The Independent
Why Bezos and Zuckerberg are suddenly getting so friendly with Trump
ANALYSIS: After reports that both Amazon and Meta are giving $1 million to Trump’s inauguration committee, Andrew Feinberg explains what might be motivating Trump’s former enemies in Big Tech to kiss the ring
- The Guardian
Monday briefing: What do we know about Prince Andrew and the alleged Chinese spy?
In today’s newsletter: Many questions remain unanswered about the person known only as H6, but the complex relationship between China and the UK is sure to be put under the spotlight
- Reuters
China's Instagram-like Xiaohongshu making inroads with e-commerce sales
Since Tera Feng started documenting her enviable Shanghai lifestyle, including visits to art galleries and fashion events on Chinese social media eight years ago, she has built up a following of more than 500,000 people. While that is a drop in the vast ocean of China's consumer market, Feng and brands she works with have found her audience - mainly financially independent urban Chinese women - is willing to spend. A recent switch to livestream selling on social media platform Xiaohongshu three months ago has seen Feng sell everything from a 15,000 yuan ($2,060) Carven suit to her favorite brand of rice that costs 60 yuan for a 1 kg bag.
- PA Media: UK News
Rayner to promise ‘devolution by default’ in speech to local leaders
The Deputy Prime Minister will vow to push power out of Whitehall and into the hands of people with ‘skin in the game’.
- Evening Standard
Fiji: Seven tourists taken to hospital after drinking pina coladas at five-star resort
The victims had been drinking pina coladas at one of the resort’s five bars
- BBC
Tourists in Fiji ill after suspected pina colada poisoning
Authorities said the patients had drunk pina coladas at a five-star resort bar.
- The Independent
ABC under fire for $15m Trump settlement as mystery drone panic confounds defense officials: Live
ABC News settles defamation suit ahead of trial as Donald Trump staffs up his incoming administration
- France 24
Rescuers race to reach survivors in French territory of Mayotte after cyclone
Rescuers were working quickly on Monday to reach survivors after Cyclone Chido hit the French territory of Mayotte on Saturday, causing major damage to its airport and cutting off electricity, water and communication links. Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville told a local broadcaster he expected the final death toll to reach "close to a thousand or even several thousand". Rescuers were racing against time Monday to reach survivors after a powerful cyclone hit the French Indian Ocean territory of M
- Storyful
Firefighters Battle Blaze in Mexico City
A fire broke out in the San Felipe de Jesus area of Mexico City on Sunday, December 15, footage shows.According to the Mexico City Fire Department, “dry grass, leaves, and garbage” were burning in large quantities in the area on Sunday evening.The fire department shared footage of fire crews at the scene, and reported that the fire had been contained, with efforts ongoing to address smaller hotspots. Credit: Bomberos Ciudad de Mexico via Storyful
- The Independent
Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or Martian – says intelligence committee member
Congressman questions why FAA officials have not debunked conspiracy theories
- PA Media: Sport
Ben Stokes hit by fresh injury blow as England toil in third Test
The England captain limped off after clutching his hamstring as New Zealand set the tourists 658 to win and claimed two early wickets.