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• UK has seen longest period without migrants arriving on small boats since 2018, figures show

  Migrant arrivals in small boats have resumed after 28 days without crossings.

• Met Police won't launch investigation into claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked officer to dig dirt on accuser

  The Metropolitan Police will not launch an investigation into reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on the woman who accused him of sexual assault.

• Belarus pardons key opposition figure, among 123 prisoners, in exchange for US sanction relief

  Belarus has pardoned 123 prisoners, including a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a key opposition figure who challenged the presidential elections in 2020, in exchange for US sanctions relief.

• Tension high in Australia as far right 'emboldened in way never seen before'

  As Australia slides into its summer, it is leaving behind months marked by nationwide protests on one major issue - migration.

• End of small boats crossings pause exposes fragility of migration debate

  The end of a 28-day pause in small boat crossings has once again exposed the fragility of the migration debate.

• Two dead after reports of explosion in Caerphilly garden

  Two people have died after reports of an explosion in a garden.

• Two men arrested after Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch-on

  Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.

• Open border immigration 'not pragmatic right now', says Green Party leader

  Greens leader Zack Polanski has rejected claims his party would push for open borders on immigration, telling Sky News it is "not a pragmatic" solution for a world in "turmoil".

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Sport

• World Darts Championship 2026: Gian van Veen, Ricky Evans and Damon Heta progress as seed Ross Smith knocked out

  Gian van Veen survived a scare against Cristo Reyes to pick up a 3-1 win at Alexandra Palace, his first victory in the World Darts Championship at the third time of asking.

• Mo Salah's Liverpool situation likened to Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd exit in 2022 with Gary Neville sympathetic to club and player

  Gary Neville says he sympathises with both Mohamed Salah and Liverpool amid their current dispute, likening the situation to Cristiano Ronaldo's acrimonious exit from Manchester United in 2022.

• Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia? Liverpool forward wanted by Saudi Pro League clubs amid uncertainty over future

  Saudi Arabian clubs want to sign Mohamed Salah but they would need to have a clear indication that he is ready to play there before making a move for the Liverpool forward.

• World Darts Championship 2026: Luke Littler gets title defence off to strong start with emphatic victory over Darius Labanauskas

  Luke Littler got the defence of his World Darts Championship off to a perfect start with a strong 3-0 win over Darius Labanauskas at Alexandra Palace.

• Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua reportedly set for long-awaited showdown as part of Riyadh Season in 2026

  Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are being lined up for a long-awaited showdown next year.

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Entertainment News

• 'An enigma' to the end: John le Carré's son on his father - and how his legacy lives on

  Writing 26 books and a memoir in his lifetime, John le Carré is widely considered to be one of the best spy novelists of all time.

• Actor Peter Greene, known for villainous roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, dies at 60

  Peter Greene, the actor known for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died aged 60.

• Primal Scream says video with alleged antisemitic imagery shown at gig was meant to provoke debate

  Primal Scream have said a video containing alleged antisemitic imagery was a "piece of art" and was intended to "provoke debate, not hate".

• 'Beloved and inspirational' author Joanna Trollope dies

  Author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has said.

• Actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dies

  Glaswegian comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.

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