All news for 2024-12-23

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A British chocolate brand has been stripped of its prestigious status as its parent company operates in Russia
Buckingham Palace has stripped the British chocolate brand Cadbury of its royal warrant for the first time in 170 years, as its parent company continues to operate in Russia.
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Teenager stabbed to death shortly before Christmas; two men face murder charges
Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a 19-year-old was stabbed to death in Hampshire.
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Terrifying moment man dragged under train prompts warning for Christmas travelers
Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a man tripped and was dragged by an oncoming train in London’s Blackfriars station.
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Pilot killed in Fife Airport plane crash as police respond to the incident
A plane crashed just moments after take off from a Scottish airport this morning.
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Elon Musk among billionaires planning to donate to Reform UK
Nick Candy promises that party will deliver ‘political disruption like we have never seen before’
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Woman burned to death after being set on fire in New York subway, man arrested for ’depraved’ attack
A woman died after being set on fire on a New York subway train on Sunday, with a man arrested on suspicion of carrying out the "depraved" attack.
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Shops catch fire after car allegedly crashes into supermarket and oil is poured over it
People have been urged to avoid an area of Birmingham where emergency services are tackling a “significant fire”.
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In Brazil, a plane crashed into buildings, killing nine people
Initial reports suggest all people on board were killed in the crash.
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Horror as Brits, from a teenager to a seriously ill pensioner, are stranded in Dubai jails over Christmas
As most families look forward to spending a few days together this Christmas, some are dealing with the glaring absence of their loved-ones - who are detained in Dubai
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Assad’s British wife ’files for divorce’ from Syrian dictator and plans to move to London
The British wife of Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad, who is currently in exile in Moscow, has reportedly filed for divorce and wants to move to London as she is not happy in Russia