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Paris–London high-speed trains will launch by 2029 as Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato and US investor Certares create a new European rail giant, expanding Trenitalia across France, the UK and Europe.

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Paris–London high-speed rail deal: Italy and US create Europe’s new railway superpower

World Darts Championship 2025/26 runs in London from 11 Dec to 3 Jan as 128 players fight for a £1m winner’s prize. See who qualifies, how the draw works and how payouts are decided.

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World Darts Championship 2025/26: Luke Littler leads £1m title race at London’s Ally Pally

Military New Years Honours List 2026 reveals 79 British Army honourees. London, England and Scotland explained, from medals and ranks to ceremonies, legal status and official recognition.

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Who is on the Military New Year Honours List 2026? Full British Army awards, London and UK impact

Latvia has completed a 280 km security fence along its border with Russia. The €146 million project strengthens the EU’s external frontier, NATO security and protection against illegal crossings.

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What is known about Latvia’s new border wall with Russia

Adenovirus in London: symptoms, NHS 111 help, GP and urgent care centres in Westminster, Guy’s and UCLH, plus where to get flu and COVID jabs, prices and how to book across the UK

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Adenovirus in London 2025 — what it is, how it spreads and where Londoners can get medical help

Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 Cloud Dancer shows why white is redefining luxury, fashion and interiors in London as brands and consumers seek calm, clarity and visual confidence.

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Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 Cloud Dancer: why white is shaping fashion, luxury and design in London

After Trump’s talks in Florida, Zelenskyy and Putin could speak directly for the first time in 5 years. A US-backed peace plan may shift the Ukraine war towards negotiations.

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Are Zelenskyy and Putin set for their first phone call in 5 years after Trump’s Florida talks

Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport handled a record 11.5 million passengers in 2025 as Africa Cup of Nations 2025, running from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, drove a football tourism boom.

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Casablanca airport hits all-time high as Africa Cup 2025 (21 Dec 2025 – 18 Jan 2026) fuels football tourism boom

Russia has put three Iranian satellites into orbit in a second launch since July. According to Associated Press, the mission underlines Moscow’s growing space cooperation with Tehran.

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Has Russia launched three Iranian satellites into orbit, deepening Moscow and Tehran’s space alliance

Ukrainian experts joined NATO’s Loyal Dolos exercises for the first time, helping test Article 5 collective defence mechanisms alongside 1,500 allied personnel across Europe.

Article 5 | JATEC | Loyal Dolos | Ukraine NATO

Has Ukraine entered NATO’s Article 5 defence system after joining the Loyal Dolos exercises

Nick Kyrgios defeated world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 6–3 in the Battle of the Sexes tennis exhibition in Dubai on 28 December 2025, a controversial event that reignited debate over fairness in mixed-gender sport.

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Why Aryna Sabalenka lost to Nick Kyrgios in Dubai’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ on 28 December

Brigitte Bardot died on 28 Dec 2025 aged 91. The French cinema icon shaped fashion and sexual freedom, later led animal-rights campaigns and stirred political controversy across Europe.

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Brigitte Bardot dies at 91: the French woman who redefined fame, sex and rebellion

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