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• Boris Johnson to admit he 'unquestionably made mistakes' at COVID inquiry - report

  Boris Johnson will reportedly tell the COVID inquiry that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during the pandemic, but his decisions helped save tens of thousands of lives.

• Nitazenes: The new synthetic opioids stronger than heroin that are being cut into drugs

  Charlotte, not her real name, wanders back and forth with her empty coffee cup held out towards the tide of commuters coming through the barriers.

• UK weather: Several sporting events axed after 'coldest night of the week so far'

  Sporting events across the UK have been cancelled because of snowfall and icy conditions - with forecasters predicting overnight temperatures were the coldest of the week so far.

• Derek Chauvin: George Floyd's killer was stabbed 22 times with 'improvised knife' by former mafia member

  Derek Chauvin - the ex-police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd - was stabbed 22 times with an "improvised knife" in prison, it has emerged.

• Israel-Hamas war: The truce has ended - why have negotiations stalled and what will Israel do now?

  Within half an hour of the latest truce ending on Friday, Israeli fighter jets were bombing Gaza, and Hamas was firing salvos of rockets into Israel.

• 'Serial killer' hunted in LA after three homeless people shot dead

  Los Angeles police are hunting a potential serial killer after three homeless people were shot dead in separate incidents.

• Could Snapchat have a solution to the Elgin Marbles row?

  Rishi Sunak is known to love tech, so could it offer a way out of his awkward diplomatic row with Greece over the Elgin Marbles?

• Dubai is hosting COP28 - but is it playing its part to tackle climate change? 

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Sport

• Tiger Woods posts three-over 75 in Hero World Challenge comeback as Brian Harman, Tony Finau lead

  Tiger Woods was unable to build on a positive start to his latest injury comeback at the Hero World Challenge, as Brian Harman and Tony Finau shared the early lead in the Bahamas.

• Andre Onana: Erik ten Hag defends Manchester United goalkeeper after most recent mistakes

  Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has defended under-fire Andre Onana and insisted the Cameroon international is among the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

• Aston Villa: Four police officers injured after clashes with Legia Warsaw fans at Villa Park

  Police say 46 arrests were made and four officers were injured during "disgusting" clashes with Legia Warsaw fans on Thursday night.

• Formula 1 2024: Logan Sargeant completes next F1 season's grid as Williams driver retains seat

  The 2024 F1 grid is complete after Williams extended Logan Sargeant's contract for next season.

• Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: British Boxing Board of Control won't sanction contest for February 3

  The British Boxing Board of Control will not sanction Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn if that fight was staged on February 3.

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Entertainment News

• Richard Curtis on his new Christmas film reboot - and why he won't remake Love Actually

  Twenty years ago rom-com writer Richard Curtis brought out a Christmas film that went on to become a staple part of festive watching for many.

• Could Snapchat have a solution to the Elgin Marbles row?

  Rishi Sunak is known to love tech, so could it offer a way out of his awkward diplomatic row with Greece over the Elgin Marbles?

• The Crown: The secrets behind multi-million pound Netflix production

  The second instalment of the sixth series of The Crown is set for release on 14 December. 

• University Challenge episode pulled after disabled contestants complain about accessibility provisions

  The festive edition of BBC quiz show University Challenge has been pulled from schedules after two contestants complained about the lack of provisions made for them.

• Brigit Forysth: Actress who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? dies

  Actress Brigit Forsyth - who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? - has died at the age of 83, her agent has said.

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