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UK News
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Why Andrew photo in Epstein files is deeply awkward for Royal Family
A Sandringham photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the Epstein files has resurfaced at a particularly uncomfortable moment for the Royal Family, just days before they gather at the estate for Christmas.
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Man due in court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five other men also charged
A man is due in court charged - alongside five other men - with carrying out sexual offences against his now former wife over a 13-year period.
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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How does your Christmas compare to the rest of the UK - take our quiz to find out
Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? If not, time to get cracking - as the data reveals that you're lagging behind!
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Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped, police leaders say
Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped and replaced with a "common sense" system, police leaders are set to recommend.
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Reeves's budget tax rises 'a pub destroyer', say landlords
A millionaires' playground, Poole in Dorset boasts some of the most expensive properties in the UK, and has been called Britain's Palm Beach.
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Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats in Shropshire
A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
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Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - dies aged 74
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.
World News
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'No one is here to help us': Palestinians watch on as Israeli diggers tear down their homes in East Jerusalem
A balcony of onlookers stare as three diggers gnaw at the four-storey building that was a fixture of their daily view.
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Trump: US has to have Greenland
Donald Trump has said the US "has to have" Greenland, claiming it needs the territory for national security.
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Timing of Russian general's assassination appears significant
A Russian general being blown up on his own doorstep isn't a good look for Moscow, and it seems it's becoming increasingly common.
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Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire
The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
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Ecuador: Soldiers jailed for 34 years over disappearance of four murdered boys
Eleven soldiers have been jailed for more than 34 years over the disappearance of four murdered boys in Ecuador.
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Bondi Beach shooting suspect trained with father before attack, police say
A man suspected of killing 15 people during a shooting in Bondi Beach "conducted firearms training" with his father before the attack on a Jewish event, Australian police have said.
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130 children and staff abducted from Nigerian school last month freed 'in time for Christmas'
The remaining 130 schoolchildren and staff abducted by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria last month have been freed.
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US in 'active pursuit' of third vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
The US is in "active pursuit" of a third oil tanker near Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, officials have said.
Politics
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Reeves's budget tax rises 'a pub destroyer', say landlords
A millionaires' playground, Poole in Dorset boasts some of the most expensive properties in the UK, and has been called Britain's Palm Beach.
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Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped, police leaders say
Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped and replaced with a "common sense" system, police leaders are set to recommend.
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Rachel Reeves's spring budget date is revealed
The chancellor's spring budget will take place in March, the Treasury has announced.
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Britons are less well off than they were in 2019 - and these figures show it
The average person now has £38 less to spend each month after tax than they did at the end of 2024, following three consecutive quarters of falling UK living standards.
Sport
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Aston Villa: With Chelsea and Arsenal up next, is this the week we find out if Unai Emery's side are Premier League title contenders?
Ten wins in a row. Ten straight wins at Villa Park. Ten years since Leicester did the impossible. Is the Aston Villa title fight really on?
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Transfer news: Every Premier League clubs' plans for January window 2026
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Ref Watch: 'Micky Van de Ven is out of control' - should Spurs defender have seen red for Alexander Isak challenge?
Alexander Isak is facing the prospect of a long spell on the sidelines with scans expected to confirm he has a broken leg, but should Spurs defender Mick van de Ven have been punished for the challenge that seriously injured the Liverpool striker?
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Jamie Carragher picks his Premier League team of the season so far on Monday Night Football
Jamie Carragher picked his Premier League team of the season so far on Monday Night Football.
Showbiz
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Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - dies aged 74
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.
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Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas
Banksy, the world's most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday.
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Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55
Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died.
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Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals
Barry Manilow is being treated for lung cancer and has been forced to reschedule live shows, the 82 year-old has revealed.
Technology
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55
Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died.
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Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire
The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
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New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
Strange
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
Videos
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Epstein survivor describes 'blindness' around financier - and criticises justice department over files
The earliest publicly known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse has told Sky News there was a "wilful blindness" about the young women and children around him - as she claimed the US Department of Justice (DoJ) had "broken the law" with the Epstein files.
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Trump 'hated' to see Bill Clinton photos in Epstein files
Donald Trump has said he "hated" to see photos of Bill Clinton in the newly released Epstein files.
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Why Andrew photo in Epstein files is deeply awkward for Royal Family
A Sandringham photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the Epstein files has resurfaced at a particularly uncomfortable moment for the Royal Family, just days before they gather at the estate for Christmas.
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Reeves's budget tax rises 'a pub destroyer', say landlords
A millionaires' playground, Poole in Dorset boasts some of the most expensive properties in the UK, and has been called Britain's Palm Beach.
Station News
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Solicitors for Older People Scotland
Radio Royal is pleased to announce the continuation of our sponsorship agreement with Solicitors for Older People Scotland.
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Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award Winners
Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.
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Volunteer of the Month - Andrew Morley
This month's member spotlight
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Val Monteith-Fowler joins Time Traveller Andrew Morley
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