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• UK and France sign declaration of intent to send forces to Ukraine in event of peace deal

  The UK and France have signed a joint declaration pledging to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, to guarantee the nation's security.

• Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the UK - as major incident declared in Aberdeenshire

  Britain's first named storm of the year is set to strike this week, bringing heavy snow and strong winds as a new year cold snap continues to bite.

• South Yorkshire Police admit wrongly telling Trevor Wynn's family he had died following deadly Rotherham car crash

  A police force has admitted it told the family of a teenage boy that he had died in a car crash, when he had in fact survived.

• How much has sacking managers cost Manchester United?

  With Monday's decision to fire head coach Ruben Amorim, Manchester United payouts to sacked managers and their staff could have reached nearly £98m since 2014, the year following longtime coach Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

• New CCTV images released in hunt for murderer and second prisoner at large after New Year's Day escape

  Police have released new CCTV images of a convicted murderer and a second prisoner who escaped from a prison in Cromhall, Gloucestershire on New Year's Day.

• Fujitsu boss rejects MP's claim firm is 'a parasite on the British state'

  Fujitsu's European boss has denied that the company is "a parasite on the British state" after MPs challenged it over its position on Post Office scandal compensation.

• Two men left stranded after dramatic attempt to rescue dog from icy Essex lake

  Firefighters were called to a lake in Essex after an attempt to rescue a dog in freezing weather left two men stranded in icy water.

• 'No political influence' in decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, say police

  West Midlands Police has denied that the decision to ban Israeli fans from a football match in Birmingham was influenced by political factors.

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Sport

• Man Utd manager latest: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick contacted over interim manager position

  Manchester United have begun talking to external candidates as they look for an interim manager to take charge until the end of the season, with three former Old Trafford favourites in the mix for a possible return after Ruben Amorim's departure.

• Manchester United: Ruben Amorim successor must play the United way, says Gary Neville

  Man Utd must appoint an experienced manager who fits the DNA of the club, says Gary Neville, insisting "the experiments have got to stop".

• Ruben Amorim sacked by Man Utd: End of an error at Old Trafford as project promising change comes to nothing

  The end of yet another error. Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim midway through the season leaves the club in rebuild mode for a second consecutive campaign, their commitment to this latest project unceremoniously abandoned.

• Ruben Amorim sacked: What went wrong at Man Utd for 'hard-working' head coach after club confirm Old Trafford exit

  Sky Sports' writers give their assessment of what went wrong for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United after the club confirmed the Portuguese would be departing his role after 14 months in charge at Old Trafford.

• Antoine Semenyo transfer to Man City: Bournemouth winger to have medical on Thursday ahead of £65m move

  Antoine Semenyo is set to have a medical with Manchester City on Thursday ahead of his £65m move.

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Entertainment News

• Mickey Rourke tells fans he is not behind 'humiliating' $100k eviction fundraiser

  Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has told fans he is not behind a "humiliating" fundraising website set up to support him - and urged well-wishers to try and get their money back as the total reached almost $100,000.

• Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley big winners at Critics Choice Awards

  Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley have picked up big acting prizes at the Critics Choice Awards, which have kicked off Hollywood's awards season.

• The Voice Of Hind Rajab: Brad Pitt-backed film about death of child in Gaza set for UK release

  A film based on the death of a five-year-old girl during Israel's war in Gaza is set to hit UK cinemas this month.

• The most anticipated films coming to cinemas in 2026

  It has once again been a rollercoaster year for Hollywood.

• Junk food advert ban comes into effect with soft drinks, porridge and chocolate included

  A new online and TV ban on the advertising of unhealthy food comes into full effect today after voluntary restrictions were introduced in October.

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