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• Martin Clunes to star as disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in new drama

  Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama.

• Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer

  Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer.

• UK braces for heavy snow from Storm Goretti as amber warnings issued

  The UK is braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds from Storm Goretti with amber weather warnings issued across the country.

• British armed forces were involved in US seizure of oil tanker

  British armed forces provided support to the US’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.

• 14 years in jail for man who assisted suicide

  A man who assisted suicide by selling a substance online for £100 to vulnerable people has been jailed for 14 years after what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind in the UK.

• Two school buses crash on icy roads as UK prepares for Storm Goretti

  Two buses full of school children have crashed on icy roads as a deep freeze continues to grip the UK ahead of more heavy snowfall expected from Storm Goretti.

• US seizes Venezuela linked oil tanker off British waters

  The US has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker which is travelling off British waters, an official has said.

• Most adults not aware of scale of primary school reading gap

  Many adults are not aware of the scale of the UK’s primary school reading gap, a survey has found.

• Rightmove records busiest ever Boxing Day as home hunters prepare for 2026 moves

  Rightmove recorded its busiest ever Boxing Day for website visits in December 2025, in signs of a bigger-than-usual housing market bounce.

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