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'Formidable' civil servant takes over probe into 'endemic' UK Government Christmas parties
'Formidable' civil servant takes over probe into 'endemic' UK Government Christmas parties
Friday
17 Dec 2021
Merkel rival chosen as leader of Germany's conservative CDU by members
Merkel rival chosen as leader of Germany's conservative CDU by members
Ghislaine Maxwell tells judge she will not give evidence as defence rests case
Ghislaine Maxwell tells judge she will not give evidence as defence rests case
‘1887 time capsule found’ in base of controversial General Lee statue
‘1887 time capsule found’ in base of controversial General Lee statue
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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Israeli soldiers hunt Palestinian suspects after West Bank settler killing
Israeli soldiers hunt Palestinian suspects after West Bank settler killing
Thousands of UK tourists set off for France to beat travel ban
Thousands of UK tourists set off for France to beat travel ban
The 9 at 9 5pm closing time, cashless payments, and the booster campaign.
Australia mourns child victims of bouncy castle accident
Australia mourns child victims of bouncy castle accident
Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s mobile phone following fatal shooting
Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin’s mobile phone following fatal shooting
10 victims of Astroworld music festival crush were asphyxiated, officials say
10 victims of Astroworld music festival crush were asphyxiated, officials say
Boris Johnson's party loses historically-Tory seat to Liberal Democrats in by-election
Boris Johnson's party loses historically-Tory seat to Liberal Democrats in by-election
Thursday
16 Dec 2021
Meta targets 'cyber mercenaries' using Facebook to spy
Meta targets 'cyber mercenaries' using Facebook to spy
US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
British sailor held in custody for further two weeks over ship collision
British sailor held in custody for further two weeks over ship collision
Liverpool shrug off Covid absences to maintain winning run
Liverpool shrug off Covid absences to maintain winning run
Former Tonga international Taniela Moa dies aged 36
Former Tonga international Taniela Moa dies aged 36
Former Epstein employee tells jury she saw no misbehaviour by Ghislaine Maxwell
Former Epstein employee tells jury she saw no misbehaviour by Ghislaine Maxwell
Scotland among opponents as Ireland given favourable Uefa Nations League draw
Scotland among opponents as Ireland given favourable Uefa Nations League draw
EU leaders stress importance of boosters and coordinated travel rules
EU leaders stress importance of boosters and coordinated travel rules
France to toughen rules for travellers from UK due to Omicron fears
France to toughen rules for travellers from UK due to Omicron fears
Five children killed in Australia after bouncy castle is blown into the air
Five children killed in Australia after bouncy castle is blown into the air
The 9 at 9 Housing Minister tells readers not to ‘despair’, a bouncy castle tragedy, and NPHET meets today.
Boris Johnson faces key by-election triggered by resignation of MP over lobbying scandal
Boris Johnson faces key by-election triggered by resignation of MP over lobbying scandal
Wednesday
15 Dec 2021
EU leaders look to deepen relations with former Soviet republics
EU leaders look to deepen relations with former Soviet republics
South African court orders former president Jacob Zuma back to jail
South African court orders former president Jacob Zuma back to jail
Former US police officer Derek Chauvin admits violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Former US police officer Derek Chauvin admits violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Aaron Connolly fails to impress on rare start as moribund Brighton lose at home to Wolves
Aaron Connolly fails to impress on rare start as moribund Brighton lose at home to Wolves
Chambers ‘disappointed’ by IRFU response to players’ letter
Chambers ‘disappointed’ by IRFU response to players’ letter
UK records highest daily total of Covid cases as Omicron spreads
UK records highest daily total of Covid cases as Omicron spreads
Final decision on Leinster's clash with Montpellier expected tomorrow
Final decision on Leinster's clash with Montpellier expected tomorrow
UK to delay post-Brexit checks on goods from Ireland
UK to delay post-Brexit checks on goods from Ireland
German police launch raids after death threats by anti-vaxxers against governor
German police launch raids after death threats by anti-vaxxers against governor
Emotional Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart condition
Emotional Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart condition
Boris Johnson to face MPs following massive revolt against Covid-19 plans
Boris Johnson to face MPs following massive revolt against Covid-19 plans
Trump's White House chief held in contempt for defying Capitol riot probe
Trump's White House chief held in contempt for defying Capitol riot probe
OJ Simpson is now a free man after parole ends
OJ Simpson is now a free man after parole ends
Tuesday
14 Dec 2021
Leadership challenge ‘on the cards’ after Boris Johnson suffers largest rebellion
Leadership challenge ‘on the cards’ after Boris Johnson suffers largest rebellion
Judge delays case against parents of teenager accused over Michigan school shooting
Judge delays case against parents of teenager accused over Michigan school shooting