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• Storm Bram: Amber warnings for wind in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland - live updates - BBC9 December 2025, 5:39 pm
  Storm Bram: Amber warnings for wind in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland - live updates  BBCTravel disruption and flood warnings as Storm Bram hits Scotland  BBCStorm Bram batters the UK, with flights cancelled and roads closed  The TimesStorm Bram: ‘danger to life’ warnings issued as heavy rain and winds hit much of UK – as it happened  The GuardianEvery flight cancelled at Manchester Airport on December 9, 2025  Manchester Evening News
  
• Millions of Australian teens lose access to social media accounts as ban takes effect - BBC9 December 2025, 5:21 pm
  Millions of Australian teens lose access to social media accounts as ban takes effect  BBCMillions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins  The GuardianIf I had a teenager, I’d rather they were addicted to smoking than scrolling  The TelegraphIf You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?  The New YorkerThe countdown to the world’s first social media ban for children  Financial Times
  
• MI5 closely involved in handling of IRA spy Stakeknife, says report - BBC9 December 2025, 4:30 pm
  MI5 closely involved in handling of IRA spy Stakeknife, says report  BBCKey takeaways from Operation Kenova report  BBCBritain’s ‘golden egg’: how IRA agent Freddie Scappaticci was protected to the end  The GuardianBritish agent inside IRA committed murders with MI5’s knowledge  The TelegraphUK’s MI5 protected IRA agent who committed murders, police report finds  Al Jazeera
  
• David Squires on … Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview and Liverpool chaos - The Guardian9 December 2025, 4:18 pm
  David Squires on … Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview and Liverpool chaos  The Guardian'Disgraceful' Salah comments caused 'carnage' - pundits  BBCJamie Carragher responds to Mohamed Salah training selfie with fresh barb  The IndependentMohamed Salah's Liverpool future: Defensive liability? Why Arne Slot dropped Anfield's Egyptian king  Sky SportsInter vs Liverpool live: Latest score and updates from Champions League  The Independent
  
• Lithuania declares emergency situation over risks from balloons from Belarus - BBC9 December 2025, 4:08 pm
  Lithuania declares emergency situation over risks from balloons from Belarus  BBCLithuania declares state of emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus  Financial TimesLithuania in state of emergency over smuggler balloons linked to Russia  The TelegraphBelarus Accused Of Sabotaging Lithuanian Airspace As EU Moves Toward New Sanctions  Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyLithuania declares state of emergency over Belarus balloons  Sky News
  
• US defence giant plans to build Army helicopter drones on Isle of Wight - The Telegraph9 December 2025, 3:55 pm
  US defence giant plans to build Army helicopter drones on Isle of Wight  The Telegraph
  
• Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases - BBC9 December 2025, 3:52 pm
  Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• TV faithful Claudia Winkleman made MBE by the King at Windsor Castle - BBC9 December 2025, 3:32 pm
  TV faithful Claudia Winkleman made MBE by the King at Windsor Castle  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Leaks in Age Rating Listing - Push Square9 December 2025, 3:30 pm
  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Leaks in Age Rating Listing  Push SquareAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is the Name of Ubisoft's Long-Awaited Pirate Remake  IGNAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has been listed on PEGI’s website  Video Games ChronicleRumored Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake Has A Really Silly Title, According To Rating  GameSpotAssassin's Creed Flying Dutchman Glitch is a Must for Black Flag Remake  GAMINGbible
  
• UK rejects Trump’s claim that European leaders ‘talk too much’ about Ukraine - politico.eu9 December 2025, 3:27 pm
  UK rejects Trump’s claim that European leaders ‘talk too much’ about Ukraine  politico.euTrump criticises 'weak' European leaders over Ukraine and immigration  BBCUkraine and Europe will be ready to present ‘refined’ peace plan to US ‘in near future’, Zelenskyy says – live  The GuardianFull transcript: POLITICO's interview with Donald Trump  PoliticoLondon mayor rebukes ‘obsessed’ Trump over migration tirade  politico.eu
  
• Lando Norris unveils gold helmet to celebrate first F1 world title - Motorsport.com9 December 2025, 3:16 pm
  Lando Norris unveils gold helmet to celebrate first F1 world title  Motorsport.comFormula 1: Why Lando Norris has to wait to get his championship trophy  BBCF1 2025 awards: Lando Norris justifies favourite tag after gruelling three-way tussle  The GuardianLando Norris in golden crash helmet but car number one switch waits at Abu Dhabi test as new F1 champion returns to track  Sky SportsJoseph ‘very proud’ to be part of Norris’ title success  Formula 1
  
• New York fire LIVE: Huge blaze engulfs apartment block as flames pour from building - The Mirror9 December 2025, 3:10 pm
  New York fire LIVE: Huge blaze engulfs apartment block as flames pour from building  The MirrorNew York apartment block fire as debris rains down in Manhattan horror blaze  dailystar.co.ukFirefighters in New York City battle building fire  kyma.comFire shoots out of NYC apartment building windows  NewsNation3 residents, 1 firefighter hurt in 4-alarm Upper West Side apartment building fire in Manhattan  ABC7 New York
  
• Pebble maker announces Index 01, a smart-ish ring for under 0 - Ars Technica9 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  Pebble maker announces Index 01, a smart-ish ring for under 0  Ars TechnicaPebble Is Making a Smart Ring  WIREDAfter Bringing Pebble Watches Back, the Next Thing's a Ring  CNETPebble is making its own hackable smart ring – but it isn’t a health-tracking Oura rival  TechRadarThe next Pebble gadget is the Index 01, a ring with a microphone  The Verge
  
• Fresh fighting on Thailand Cambodia border sees tens of thousands flee - Sky News9 December 2025, 2:50 pm
  Fresh fighting on Thailand Cambodia border sees tens of thousands flee  Sky NewsThousands flee Thailand-Cambodia border after deadly clashes and air strikes  BBCFatal Thailand-Cambodia clashes spread along contested border area  The GuardianHundreds of Thousands of Thais and Cambodians Flee  The New York TimesDeath roll rises as renewed hostilities flare along Thai-Cambodia border  Al Jazeera
  
• Grace Nevens' family call for police probe into poison death - BBC9 December 2025, 2:20 pm
  Grace Nevens' family call for police probe into poison death  BBC'Genuine' student died after ordering poison online and taking part in 'suicide forum'  The MirrorWoman, 22, died after 'ingesting poison bought online'  Birmingham LiveFamily calls for police inquiry into former Leeds University student’s poison death  Yorkshire PostFamily challenges police over 22-year-old's online poison death  upday News