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December isn’t just for holiday movies — here are 9 new films I streamed this month that aren’t Christmas-themed

Frankenstein tops my list of my December favorites, as well as No Country For Old Men and Fatal Attraction.

TechRadar

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered platform in the next two to three years.

Evening Standard

UK Supermarket Tesco to Hand Out Free Fruit to Children in 800 Stores

Tesco will give free apples to children in more than 800 UK stores from 30 December to 13 January as part of its New Year healthy eating drive.

International Business Times UK

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In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

Here are some of the most spectacular coastal pictures from the last 12 months.

Evening Standard

Carbon monoxide – the hidden ‘killer’ of the fuel poverty crisis

Exclusive: Households living in cold and damp homes are twice as likely to report experiencing dangerous levels of carbon monoxide

The Independent UK

Von der Leyen signals push for Ukraine's EU accession as Russia derails talks with attack claim

High-stakes diplomacy is set to continue next week, with the "Coalition of the Willing" convening as Ukraine seeks to secure European support. Meanwhile, Von der Leyen doubled down on Ukraine's EU membership as part of a security guarantees package for Kyiv after talks with European leaders.

Euronews

UK considered military overthrow of ‘depressingly healthy’ Robert Mugabe

Declassified records show the Foreign Office advised Tony Blair’s government on options for dealing with the former Zimbabwean president

The Independent UK

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Driverless cars? ‘Not in my lifetime,’ says vehicle tech expert

With Uber, Lyft and Waymo all testing driverless taxis in the UK in 2026, here’s all you need to know about autonomous car tech now and in the future

The Independent UK

Two more Megxits: Why can't Harry and Meghan hold onto their staff?

The Duke and Duchess’s 11th publicist and their longest-serving aide just left within days of each other. What is in the water at Montecito?

Evening Standard

Channel Tunnel partially reopens but Eurostar still advises passengers to delay travel

The suspension in services impacted thousands of travellers on both sides of the Channel who were aiming to reach end-of-the-year holiday destinations as 2025 draws to a close.

Euronews

Best plug-in hybrid cars 2026: the top PHEVs to buy in the UK

Thinking of buying a plug-in hybrid? These are the best PHEV cars you can buy in the UK right now.

The Independent UK

Warm weather hit sees Octopus slump to annual loss

Britain’s biggest energy supplier reported a £260.1 million pre-tax loss for the year to April 30 against profits of £77.6 million the previous year.

Evening Standard

This Tick Bite Can Cause Alpha-Gal Syndrome—Making You Allergic to Meat

A single tick bite of a Lone Star tick can reprogram the immune system and trigger an allergy to red meat, scientifically known as alpha-gal syndrome. While still relatively new to the UK, the condition has been studied and documented in the US and Australia.

International Business Times UK

Nigel Farage racism claims have not harmed his reputation, poll finds

Exclusive: More than 20 former pupils of Dulwich College have accused the Reform UK leader of holding ‘racist, antisemitic and fascist views’ as a pupil

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Aer Lingus flight makes emergency landing at UK airport

The plane had departed from Barbados just before 7.30pm GMT on Sunday

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“We knew we’d done something great, but we didn’t know we’d written a defining album for that era”: How 747 (Strangers In The Night) made Saxon unexpected stars of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Inspired by a widespread blackout in the 1960s, the Yorkshire band switched from their usual “street fighting and girls” lyrics and reached new heights

Evening Standard

If the UK wants growth, it must modernise mental health treatment

If we want to reduce welfare dependency, we have to help people get well and stay well.

The Guardian - UK

‘There is no ceiling for these players’: Jamaica targeting 2031 Rugby World Cup

Money is tight but a breakthrough came in 2018 at the Youth Olympics qualifiers while coaches are working tirelessly in the Caribbean

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The Independent UK

D-Day veteran, 101, warns ‘disappointing’ UK is repeating history

A D-Day veteran who has been awarded a British Empire Medal has said that the UK today is “disappointing”, as he warned against repeating mistakes made before the Second World War.

The Independent UK

Gen Z are swapping pre-flight pints for matcha lattes, UK airports reveal

Wellness trends on social media are influencing how young people travel

The Independent UK

Aid cuts are an opportunity for Africa to take control of the health of the continent, says leading doctor

INTERVIEW: While the slashing of funding is a ‘painful experience’, it should prompt African governments to do more to tackle corruption, raise taxes and manufacture medical supplies locally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention head Dr Jean Kaseya tells Rachel Schraer

The Independent UK

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TV Spy — Evil, His & Hers, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: 3-9 January

There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

The Independent UK

Octopus Energy sells stake in software arm Kraken, valuing unit at £6.4bn

The move paves the way for the demerger of Kraken Technologies and a possible stock market flotation.

Evening Standard

Trump’s tariffs and soaring wage costs ensure rocky year for UK economy

Experts warned 2026 looks set to be another ‘sluggish year’ with few policies to spur on private sector growth.

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