China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan Amid Calls for Separatist Forces’ Repression
China conducts military drills around Taiwan amid warnings to ‘separatist forces’
China is carrying out military exercises near Taiwan, sending a clear message of intent to the Taiwanese separatists.
- China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’ — BBC News
- China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’ — BBC News
- Child dies, child and adult in hospital after fire — BBC News
- Child dies, child and adult in hospital after house fire — BBC News
- Child dies and another in hospital after house fire — BBC News
Unexpected and Shocking Events of 2025: From Divisive Political Decisions to Viral Internet Moments
A compilation of the most surprising, unusual and controversial occurrences in 2025 across politics, society and popular culture.
- The Papers: ‘Push to strip Egyptian’s UK citizenship’ and ‘God created Bardot’ — BBC News
- The most shocking, unusual and WTF moments of 2025 — Sky News
- The words from my dad that saved me as a new parent — BBC News
- The internet can’t get enough of this Edinburgh cobbler — BBC News
British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation
An Egyptian dissident who criticized the government has issued an apology for his tweets amid efforts by British politicians to deport him from the UK.
- British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation — BBC News
- Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation — BBC News
- Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets as Tories push for deportation from UK — BBC News
Man Dies Days After Being Punched Outside Village Pub
A man has been charged with murder after his grandfather died days following an assault outside a village pub. The victim was punched by the suspect, leading to severe injuries that resulted in the elder’s death shortly thereafter.
- Man charged with murder of grandfather who died days after being punched outside village pub — Sky News
- Man ‘carrying handgun’ shot and killed by police after car crash — Sky News
- Man shot dead by police after car crash — Sky News
‘Superiority’ concerns over Royal Yacht Britannia visit to Ireland in 1996
Concerns were raised during Queen Elizabeth II’s 1996 visit to Ireland, where the royal yacht Britannia was accompanied by a British naval escort. Some Irish nationalists and republicans argued that this demonstrated Britain’s ‘superiority’ over Ireland, given its historical colonial legacy and ongoing political tensions between the UK and Ireland.
- ‘Superiority’ concerns over 1996 royal yacht visit to Ireland — BBC News
- ‘Superiority’ concerns over royal yacht visit to Ireland — BBC News
- ‘Superiority’ concerns over Royal Yacht Britannia visit to Ireland — BBC News
Activist Apologizes for Historic Tweets Amid Political Pressure
Former activist apologizes for controversial tweets but defends some as ‘misunderstood’, amid calls for his deportation over extremist content.
- Activist apologises for historic tweets – but says some were ‘misunderstood’ — Sky News
- Starmer under pressure to deport activist over historic ‘extremist’ tweets — Sky News
Hospitals Face End-of-Life Care Crisis Amid Rising Demand
Increasing patient volumes strain hospital resources, prompting calls for improved end-of-life care and potentially AI-assisted triage to manage emergency departments more efficiently.
- Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment — BBC News
- Hospitals are using AI to slash A&E wait times — Sky News
Mexico Train Crash Kills 13, Injures Nearly 100
At least 13 people have died and nearly 100 are injured after a train derails in Mexico, authorities report.
- Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100 — BBC News
- At least 13 people dead after train derails in Mexico — Sky News
Cold weather to ring in New Year as amber health alerts issued
Amber health alerts have been issued for parts of England due to cold temperatures forecasted for the new year, with freezing conditions expected across much of the country.
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