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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sally Hind
A dying dad has been reunited with his little girl after a Visa wrangle threatened to prevent a "last Christmas" together.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard / Delphine Strauss
Legislation paving the way for the biggest overhaul of Workers' Rights in a generation is set to become law within days after clearing its final hurdle in House Of Lords.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/60f5cdde-7b60-4d88-9033-32812ead2da0
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bourke
Wexford County Council (WCC) has outlined their vision for the next three years as they prepare to spend over €700m on projects ranging from motorways and flood schemes to new Community Centres and libraries.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/wexford-county-council-to-spend-700m-on-193-projects-between-2026-28-with-almost-400m-for-housing/a602191439.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Bruno Waterfield
British students will be able to study abroad at European Universities under a high-profile European Union scheme for the first time since Brexit.
British Government Ministers will announce the United Kingdom is rejoining the Erasmus Exchange Programme from 2027.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/uk-rejoining-erasmus-european-universities-year-abroad-brexit-j07k7wc92
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Martyn Ziegler
FIFA have responded to the backlash over extortionate World Cup ticket prices by releasing new "supporter entry tier" tickets costing just £45 for every game in the tournament.
Gianni Infantino, faced huge criticism.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/football/world-cup/article/fifa-world-cup-tickets-dynamic-pricing-england-scotland-vnd32hm2k
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saiqa Chaudhari
When it comes to mastering the 3Rs, Bolton's youngsters are first class.
Pupils in Greater Manchester performed above the national average in their Key Stage 2 SATs tests held in the Summer.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25698565.bolton-primary-school-league-tables-published-2025
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore
Former Police Constable Pam White, hit by the IRA Harrods bomb that killed three colleagues 42 years ago today, wants ministers to at last honour injured 999 heroes.
Three civilians also died as the blast ripped through crowds.
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker
Bruno Fernandes says he was left "sad and hurt" by the Manchester United board after they tried to push him out of Old Trafford last Summer.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon
A married dad raced off from police officers after he was caught using a sex toy in the back of his car.
Mehboob Mohammed was initially spotted by witnesses in Glasgow's Castlemilk on 23 August 2023.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25701675.east-kilbride-man-caught-using-sex-toy-car-glasgow
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Winter
Sarah Alcock - a nurse who has dedicated her life to save prematurely born babies - will spend another Christmas Day away from her family to help those most in need.
Sarah Alcock's sacrifice bears a significant poignancy - as it's her first Christmas as a mother.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan White
A Meals On Wheels service in Wexford has been saved from closure after HSE confirmed the service would receive funding for 2026.
In October 2025, Gorey Courtown Meals On Wheels service was left with no choice but to cease operations following funding cuts from the HSE.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/the-best-christmas-present-for-our-community-how-a-vital-meals-on-wheels-service-in-wexford-was-saved-from-closure/a1308342714.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Government Ministers have declared "open season" on Doctors within an NHS Trust, threatening medics with intimidatory "Welfare Checks" ahead of their five-day strike.
The government is behind a campaign of harassment against resident doctor members of the British Medical Association (BMA) by Hospital Trusts in London, NHS campaigners believe.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/government-has-given-green-light-harass-striking-doctors-campaigners-warn
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Newcastle United's manager Eddie Howe has revealed Dan Burn is set to be sidelined for the next "four to six weeks".
Sunday's Wear-Tyne Derby defeat was soured further for Howe when Burn was taken to a local Medical Facility.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/burn-suffers-injury-blow-ahead-league-cup-clash
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson
Plans for a controlled Parking Zone in Portobello have been thrown out by councillors after more than 2,000 residents objected to the move.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-parking-plan-for-portobello-controlled-parking-zone-is-thrown-out-5444540
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin
Benefit claimants could receive free Television Licences under sweeping BBC reforms being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and The Labour Party.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/16/adverts-could-be-shown-on-bbc
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hamish Morrison
MPs laughed as a minister rejected a request to meet with the families of imprisoned Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers.
Jeremy Corbyn MP said there were "deep concerns" about the wellbeing of the prisoners.
FULL REPORT: http://TheNational.Scot/news/25701679.mps-laugh-minister-rejects-call-meet-hunger-strikers
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the European Union's Student Exchange Programme – is expected to be announced as part of the United Kingdom Government's drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/dec/16/uk-to-rejoin-eu-erasmus-student-exchange-programme
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath
An agreement has been reached to remove "some vegetation" from Hoylake Beach.
The amount of vegetation that can be removed is at a level that is sufficient for the safe, ongoing operation of the RNLI lifeboats but which will not cause significant damage to the environmentally protected area, Wirral Council has said.
FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25686239.agreement-reached-remove-vegetation-hoylake-beach
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton
Footie fans were celebrating after FIFA slashed ticket prices for next year’s World Cup Finals.
A thrilling victory for common sense!
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-ticket-prices-england-36410841
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker / Luke Thrower / Amie Wilson
Bruno Fernandes insists he was left "sad and hurt" by the Manchester United board after they tried to push him out of Old Trafford in the Summer.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-transfer-36409142
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Cahill
Hundreds gathered in Enniscorthy Market to show support and solidarity with the farmers delegation travelling to Brussels for a Europe-wide protest.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Bruno Waterfield
British students will be able to study abroad at European Universities under a high-profile European Union scheme for the first time since Brexit.
British Government Ministers will announce the United Kingdom is rejoining the Erasmus Exchange Programme from 2027.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/uk-rejoining-erasmus-european-universities-year-abroad-brexit-j07k7wc92
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Martyn Ziegler
FIFA have responded to the backlash over extortionate World Cup ticket prices by releasing new "supporter entry tier" tickets costing just £45 for every game in the tournament.
Gianni Infantino, faced huge criticism.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/football/world-cup/article/fifa-world-cup-tickets-dynamic-pricing-england-scotland-vnd32hm2k
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan
Police have issued a warning to shoplifters ahead of the busy festive shopping period as they step up their campaign to tackle theft.
As part of Operation Vulture, officers will be carrying out high visibility patrols in busy Town Centres.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25701350.police-issue-warning-shoplifters-ahead-christmas
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
The BBC are fighting back against Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit.
Lawyers are said to be mulling an aggressive defence to the United States President's claim over footage of his speech before the Capitol Riot.
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker
Bruno Fernandes says that he was left "sad and hurt" by the Manchester United board after they tried to push him out of Old Trafford in the Summer.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-united-bruno-fernandes-transfer-36411540
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Kate Duguid
The United States unemployment rate rose to 4.6 per cent in November, the highest level in more than four years, in a further sign of Labour Party market fragility.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/17a1674d-0e6b-4e9b-9c0d-82de5887be15
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Duggan
The first cases in The United Kingdom of a deadly Lung Disease in tradespeople working with a stone popular in kitchen worktops were revealed by The I Paper in February 2024.
A new campaign calls for a clampdown on toxic Silica Dust - blamed for causing incurable Lung Disease - as death toll and weight of medical evidence grows.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/silicosis-mps-officials-unions-ban-kitchen-stone-3629809
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant Tucker / Gemma Parry
Middle-class families face paying more to watch the BBC to help fund free licences for benefit claimants in plans unveiled yesterday.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15379999
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Callum Crowe
Celtic FC boss Wilfried Nancy claims he has 'nothing to prove' despite overseeing the worst start of any manager in the Football Club's history.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15389649
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin Reynolds
"I wish I had never let him back into our lives" – Aisha Al Katib tells how her daughter Malika Al Katib died trying to save her from Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi.
Aisha Al Katib told a court in Ireland of her daughter Malika Al Katib's final moments at the hands of Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/courts/i-wish-i-had-never-let-him-back-into-our-lives-mother-tells-how-daughter-8-died-trying-to-save-her-from-father/a982054889.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant Tucker / Gemma Parry
Middle-class families face paying more to watch the BBC to help fund free licences for benefit claimants in plans unveiled yesterday.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15379999
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn
Britain's biggest Chemical Plant has been saved from closure after the owner secured a £120 million support package to protect 500 jobs at Grangemouth.
FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/first-new-grangemouth-project-receives-uk-government-funding-after-refinery-closure-5438114
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