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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
Daily Express: "FIGHT GOES ON TO COMPLETELY SCRAP FARM RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie
Farmers and MPs have warned the "fight is not finished" following Keir Starmer's climbdown on The Labour Party's "cruel and immoral" Inheritance Tax raid.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2149717
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie
Farmers and MPs have warned the "fight is not finished" following Keir Starmer's climbdown on The Labour Party's "cruel and immoral" Inheritance Tax raid.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2149717
New Ross Standard (Ireland): "WOMAN IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MONEY LAUNDERING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Medcalfe
Klaudia Kunce from MacMurrough Close in New Ross has pleaded Not Guilty in response to a Money Laundering charge.
She suspiciously had €19,000 (£16,000) in her Bank Account.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Medcalfe
Klaudia Kunce from MacMurrough Close in New Ross has pleaded Not Guilty in response to a Money Laundering charge.
She suspiciously had €19,000 (£16,000) in her Bank Account.
Daily Star: "LOATHE ACTUALLY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson
Actually legend Richard Curtis and wife Emma Freud loathe the idea of a 30-pitch campsite in their swanky village.
The rom-com king has been embroiled in his own drama over plans to build 30 pitches in celeb-crammed Walberswick.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/love-actually-legend-richard-curtis-36446987
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson
Actually legend Richard Curtis and wife Emma Freud loathe the idea of a 30-pitch campsite in their swanky village.
The rom-com king has been embroiled in his own drama over plans to build 30 pitches in celeb-crammed Walberswick.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/love-actually-legend-richard-curtis-36446987
Fife Free Press: "MOVIE MAGIC BACK ON HIGH STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow
A little piece of Kirkcaldy's cinematic history has returned to the High Street.
The front of the old ABC Cinema, which has sat empty for over 20 years, has been given a makeover which will spark memories of visits there for generations of folk across the Lang Toun.
FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/recreating-kirkcaldy-abc-cinemas-history-sparks-memories-and-raises-smiles-5452570
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow
A little piece of Kirkcaldy's cinematic history has returned to the High Street.
The front of the old ABC Cinema, which has sat empty for over 20 years, has been given a makeover which will spark memories of visits there for generations of folk across the Lang Toun.
FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/recreating-kirkcaldy-abc-cinemas-history-sparks-memories-and-raises-smiles-5452570
Financial Times: "LABOUR CLIMBDOWN SHRINKS SHARE OF FARMERS FACING INHERITANCE TAX TO 15%"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mari Novik / Jim Pickard
Fewer farmers will start paying Inheritance Tax from April after Ministers were forced into a £130 million climbdown by a fierce backlash against the policy from rural communities and some MPs from The Labour Party.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/cb5dbf7e-aee7-4a53-99fe-73d21c5dc8a8
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mari Novik / Jim Pickard
Fewer farmers will start paying Inheritance Tax from April after Ministers were forced into a £130 million climbdown by a fierce backlash against the policy from rural communities and some MPs from The Labour Party.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/cb5dbf7e-aee7-4a53-99fe-73d21c5dc8a8
Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "PLANNING SOUGHT FOR NEW ECO HOLIDAY PARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
The park on Seafield Estate will have 99 Mobile Home bays on a 6.6 hectare site if it gets the Green Light.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
The park on Seafield Estate will have 99 Mobile Home bays on a 6.6 hectare site if it gets the Green Light.
The National: "'BALMORAL ROYAL FAMILY SUMMER CAMP' EPSTEIN FILES EMAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn
An email from "The Invisible Man" sent to Ghislaine Maxwell referencing a Summer Camp at Balmoral Castle has been released in the latest tranche of Epstein files.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25720325.epstein-files-unearth-royal-family-summer-camp-balmoral
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn
An email from "The Invisible Man" sent to Ghislaine Maxwell referencing a Summer Camp at Balmoral Castle has been released in the latest tranche of Epstein files.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25720325.epstein-files-unearth-royal-family-summer-camp-balmoral
The West Australian (Australia): "SWEAT THE HALLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tahnee Graham
Perth in Australia is set for the warmest Christmas morning in more than 110 years.
Overnight minimum temperatures expected to stay above 26°C and daytime highs tipped to soar to dangerous levels.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/weather/perth-christmas-weather-city-set-for-a-scorcher-with-its-warmest-christmas-morning-in-110-years-c-21081820
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tahnee Graham
Perth in Australia is set for the warmest Christmas morning in more than 110 years.
Overnight minimum temperatures expected to stay above 26°C and daytime highs tipped to soar to dangerous levels.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/weather/perth-christmas-weather-city-set-for-a-scorcher-with-its-warmest-christmas-morning-in-110-years-c-21081820
Financial Times (USA Edition): "US ECONOMY DEFIES EXPECTATIONS WITH STRONG PERFORMANCE IN THIRD QUARTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Katie Duguid
The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3 per cent in the Third Quarter, accordting to official data.
That has far surpassed economists' expectations as was well ahead of previous quarters.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/fea44f00-6e54-4bd0-b722-6b029ad4411c
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Katie Duguid
The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3 per cent in the Third Quarter, accordting to official data.
That has far surpassed economists' expectations as was well ahead of previous quarters.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/fea44f00-6e54-4bd0-b722-6b029ad4411c
Daily Mail: "STARMER'S HUMILIATING U-TURN ON FARM TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will water down the family farm tax in yet another humiliating capitulation to his backbenchers.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15410473
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will water down the family farm tax in yet another humiliating capitulation to his backbenchers.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15410473
Lancashire Telegraph: "TRAIL HUNT BAN 'OUTRAGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine
The Holcolmbe Hunt has spoken out about a potential 'outrage' as the Government looks to ban Trail Hunting as part of a new Animal Welfare strategy.
Trail Hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, animal-based scent such as fox urine, while a group of hunters follows the pack on horseback.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25716266.trail-hunting-ban-holcombe-hunt-club-speaks
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine
The Holcolmbe Hunt has spoken out about a potential 'outrage' as the Government looks to ban Trail Hunting as part of a new Animal Welfare strategy.
Trail Hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, animal-based scent such as fox urine, while a group of hunters follows the pack on horseback.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25716266.trail-hunting-ban-holcombe-hunt-club-speaks
The Times: "FARMERS WIN TAX CLIMBDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Alice Wright
Keir Starmer has abandoned controversial plans to impose death duties on family farms worth more than £1 million after a revolt by Labour MPs.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-farmers-inheritance-tax-t708wlc0v
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Alice Wright
Keir Starmer has abandoned controversial plans to impose death duties on family farms worth more than £1 million after a revolt by Labour MPs.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-farmers-inheritance-tax-t708wlc0v
Morning Star: "ANOTHER DARK DAY FOR JUSTICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec
Greta Thunberg was arrested in London at a demonstration in support of hunger-striking prisoners in what campaigners called "another dark day for Keir Starmer's genocide-supporting Government".
The Climate Activist from Sweden was taken by Metropolitan Police in front of the offices of an Insurance Company.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/education-union-leaders-call-immediate-release-hunger-striking-prisoners
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec
Greta Thunberg was arrested in London at a demonstration in support of hunger-striking prisoners in what campaigners called "another dark day for Keir Starmer's genocide-supporting Government".
The Climate Activist from Sweden was taken by Metropolitan Police in front of the offices of an Insurance Company.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/education-union-leaders-call-immediate-release-hunger-striking-prisoners
The Yorkshire Post: "CLIMBDOWN OVER 'FAMILY FARM TAX'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman
The United Kingdom Government in Westminster will raise the Inheritance Tax relief for farmers to £2.5 million per farmer, after more than a year of bitter rancour and furious protest.
FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/country-and-farming/son-of-farmer-who-took-own-life-says-tax-climbdown-is-best-christmas-present-5454490
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman
The United Kingdom Government in Westminster will raise the Inheritance Tax relief for farmers to £2.5 million per farmer, after more than a year of bitter rancour and furious protest.
FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/country-and-farming/son-of-farmer-who-took-own-life-says-tax-climbdown-is-best-christmas-present-5454490
The Daily Telegraph: "'FIND ME INAPPROPRIATE FRIENDS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Parker / India McTaggart
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked the convicted Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to find him some "inappropriate friends", the latest release of The Epstein Files has revealed.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/23/epstein-files-balmoral-maxwell-inappropriate-friends
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Parker / India McTaggart
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked the convicted Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to find him some "inappropriate friends", the latest release of The Epstein Files has revealed.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/23/epstein-files-balmoral-maxwell-inappropriate-friends
The Philippine Star (Philippines): "REENACTED BUDGET LOOMS AS REVIEW SET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexis Romero / Helen Flores
A week-long reenactment of the 2025 national budget won’t affect government operations, Ralph Recto of Malacañang Palace says.
FULL STORY: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/12/24/2496498
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexis Romero / Helen Flores
A week-long reenactment of the 2025 national budget won’t affect government operations, Ralph Recto of Malacañang Palace says.
FULL STORY: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/12/24/2496498
Daily Record: "£3.5BILLION XMAS SHOPPING BONANZA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester
Britain's shoppers have given hard-pressed retailers a £3.5 billion Christmas boost, Daily Record reveals.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/christmas-shoppers-splash-261m-weekend-36434971
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester
Britain's shoppers have given hard-pressed retailers a £3.5 billion Christmas boost, Daily Record reveals.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/christmas-shoppers-splash-261m-weekend-36434971
Wirral Globe: "PARADE CARNAGE HERO GETS PM PRAISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath
Prime Minister has hailed the former Wirral soldier who stopped the Liverpool parade crash driver’s car as a "hero".
Dan Barr, from Birkenhead, stopped Paul Doyle from continuing to drive through the crowds on Water Street in the City Centre of Liverpool.
FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25704076.prime-minister-hails-wirral-hero-stopped-liverpool-parade-driver
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath
Prime Minister has hailed the former Wirral soldier who stopped the Liverpool parade crash driver’s car as a "hero".
Dan Barr, from Birkenhead, stopped Paul Doyle from continuing to drive through the crowds on Water Street in the City Centre of Liverpool.
FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25704076.prime-minister-hails-wirral-hero-stopped-liverpool-parade-driver
The Guardian: "ANDREW FACES NEW PRESSURE AFTER EPSTEIN FILES REVEAL 'GIRLS' EMAILS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Quinn / Jamie Grierson
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffery Epstein's fixer, to arrange mettings with "inappropriate friends".
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/latest-epstein-files-andrew-asking-ghislaine-maxwell-inappropriate-friends
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Quinn / Jamie Grierson
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffery Epstein's fixer, to arrange mettings with "inappropriate friends".
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/latest-epstein-files-andrew-asking-ghislaine-maxwell-inappropriate-friends
The Bolton News: "TRIBUTES TO CRASH VICTIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams
The family of Vicki Attenborough, who died following a Road Traffic Accident in Smithills, have paid a beautiful tribute to her.
Vicki suffered fatal injuries after a driver collided with her as she walked down the road in Smithills.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25721494.family-pays-tribute-vicki-attenborough-fatal-bolton-crash
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams
The family of Vicki Attenborough, who died following a Road Traffic Accident in Smithills, have paid a beautiful tribute to her.
Vicki suffered fatal injuries after a driver collided with her as she walked down the road in Smithills.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25721494.family-pays-tribute-vicki-attenborough-fatal-bolton-crash
Daily Mirror: "FIND ME SOME 'FRIENDS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
Pressure grew on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as emails emerged from "A" of Balmoral Castle asking Ghislaine Maxwell to find "inappropriate friends".
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/epstein-files-what-know-inappropriate-36447784
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
Pressure grew on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as emails emerged from "A" of Balmoral Castle asking Ghislaine Maxwell to find "inappropriate friends".
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/epstein-files-what-know-inappropriate-36447784
Wexford People (Ireland): "TODDLER ALFIE'S CHRISTMAS JOY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pádraig Byrne
A Christmas miracle has been hailed after 2-year-old Alfie Hearne, from Wexford, in heart failure defies the odds after receiving specalist care in Newcastle.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/christmas-miracle-as-wexford-toddler-in-heart-failure-defies-the-odds-its-the-best-present-we-could-have-asked-for/a1125214804.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pádraig Byrne
A Christmas miracle has been hailed after 2-year-old Alfie Hearne, from Wexford, in heart failure defies the odds after receiving specalist care in Newcastle.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/christmas-miracle-as-wexford-toddler-in-heart-failure-defies-the-odds-its-the-best-present-we-could-have-asked-for/a1125214804.html
Scottish Daily Mail: "STARMER'S HUMILIATING U-TURN ON FARM TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will water down the family farm tax in yet another humiliating capitulation to his backbenchers.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15410473
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will water down the family farm tax in yet another humiliating capitulation to his backbenchers.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15410473
State Times (India): "JOINT SECURITY EXERCISE HELD IN SRINAGAR TO BOLSTER SECURITY GRID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Security forces in Srinagar carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in India with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/joint-security-exercise-held-in-srinagar-to-bolster-security-grid-counter-potential-threats
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Security forces in Srinagar carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in India with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/joint-security-exercise-held-in-srinagar-to-bolster-security-grid-counter-potential-threats
Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "TWO MEN ARRESTED OVER €4M COCAINE SEIZURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robin Schiller
A former Sinn Féin representative charged over €4 million (£3.6 million approximately) in cocaine seizure at stables in Kildare allegedly tried to run from Gardai and hide in a barn.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/courts/former-sinn-fein-representative-arrested-over-4m-cocaine-seizure-tried-to-run-from-gardai-and-hid-in-barn-court-told/a2145497742.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robin Schiller
A former Sinn Féin representative charged over €4 million (£3.6 million approximately) in cocaine seizure at stables in Kildare allegedly tried to run from Gardai and hide in a barn.
FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/courts/former-sinn-fein-representative-arrested-over-4m-cocaine-seizure-tried-to-run-from-gardai-and-hid-in-barn-court-told/a2145497742.html
The Independent: "FARMERS CHEER AS STARMER U-TURNS ON TRACTOR TAX RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Ross / David Maddox
Farmers across the country are celebrating after Sir Keir Starmer caved in following months of pressure from farmers and watered down his Inheritance Tax plans.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/inheritance-tax-farmers-labour-starmer-b2889532.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Ross / David Maddox
Farmers across the country are celebrating after Sir Keir Starmer caved in following months of pressure from farmers and watered down his Inheritance Tax plans.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/inheritance-tax-farmers-labour-starmer-b2889532.html
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAELI MINISTER'S PLEDGE TO NEVER LEAVE GAGA 'DANGEROUS ESCALATION'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP / AP
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would remain in Gaza and pledged to establish outposts there, but his office swiftly downplayed the remarks.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2627226
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP / AP
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would remain in Gaza and pledged to establish outposts there, but his office swiftly downplayed the remarks.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2627226
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