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• Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction - BBC26 November 2025, 5:32 am
  Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction  BBCNigerian schoolgirls rescued after mass abduction in Kebbi  The GuardianTwenty-four schoolgirls released after northwestern Nigeria kidnapping  Al JazeeraKidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have been released, official says  ReutersTwo dozen schoolgirls freed after kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria last week  CNN
  
• Rachel Reeves’s high-stakes autumn budget in five key charts - The Guardian26 November 2025, 5:00 am
  Rachel Reeves’s high-stakes autumn budget in five key charts  The GuardianYorkshire businesses seek stability as chancellor delivers Budget  BBCAll the important things you need to know ahead of today’s Budget  The IndependentBudget 2025: 'Smorgasbord' of tax hikes expected today - as more policies confirmed  Sky NewsRachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time  BBC
  
• Grimaldo and Schick shock understrength Manchester City in Bayer Leverkusen win - The Guardian26 November 2025, 4:14 am
  Grimaldo and Schick shock understrength Manchester City in Bayer Leverkusen win  The Guardian'Maybe it was too much' - Guardiola rues defeat after 10 changes  BBCMan City's next six fixtures compared to Arsenal after Champions League setback vs Bayer Leverkusen  Manchester Evening NewsChampions League tips: Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen best bets, predictions and preview  Sporting LifeMan City 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Pep Guardiola has a squad depth problem and it's more than just an over-reliance on Erling Haaland  Sky Sports
  
• Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Estevao announces himself to the world - London Evening Standard26 November 2025, 3:57 am
  Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Estevao announces himself to the world  London Evening Standard'Start believing the hype' - how 'effortless' Estevao outshone Yamal  BBCTeen star Estevao has Chelsea looking like a team that deserves 'world champions' tag  ESPNLiam Delap on achieving a dream in Blues win over Barcelona | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubChampions League: Chelsea 2-0 up against 10-man Barca, Man City & Newcastle both losing  BBC
  
• Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80 - The Guardian26 November 2025, 3:15 am
  Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80  The GuardianSir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife Joan dies aged 80  BBC‘Heartbroken’ Richard Branson announces death of his wife Joan Templeman  The IndependentSir Richard Branson's wife Joan dies aged 80  ITVXJoan Branson, Richard Branson’s Wife of 35 Years, Dies at 80  The New York Times
  
• Why seven household names - including Prince Harry - are suing one of Britain's biggest media groups - Sky News26 November 2025, 2:57 am
  Why seven household names - including Prince Harry - are suing one of Britain's biggest media groups  Sky News
  
• Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims - The Guardian26 November 2025, 2:30 am
  Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims  The GuardianNigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate  BBCNigel Farage rejects allegations of teenage racist abuse  Financial TimesFarage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school racism claims  BBCNigel Farage dismisses school racism claims as 'banter in a playground'  Sky News
  
• Mum thought son was 'going to die' as he screamed 'they're trying to stab me' - Liverpool Echo26 November 2025, 12:01 am
  Mum thought son was 'going to die' as he screamed 'they're trying to stab me'  Liverpool Echo
  
• Pay rise for millions of workers as national minimum wage to rise | ITV News - ITVX25 November 2025, 11:33 pm
  Pay rise for millions of workers as national minimum wage to rise | ITV News  ITVXMinimum wage to increase by 4.1% from April, with bigger increases for younger workers  BBCMillions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage | Budget 2025  The GuardianMillions of people earning minimum wage to get pay rise | Money blog  Sky NewsTeenagers to be paid more than £10 an hour in ‘crippling’ blow to job market  The Telegraph
  
• Ukraine talks 'moving in positive direction', says Starmer | ITV News - ITVX25 November 2025, 11:28 pm
  Ukraine talks 'moving in positive direction', says Starmer | ITV News  ITVXUkraine war latest: Still 'couple of points of disagreement' on peace, White House says - but Trump wants deal 'quickly'  Sky NewsPM remarks on the Coalition of the Willing Call: 25 November 2025  GOV.UKStarmer demands British boots on ground under Ukraine peace deal  The TelegraphUkraine's allies hold talks on White House peace plan at G20  BBC
  
• Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt - Sky News25 November 2025, 11:23 pm
  Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for coup attempt  Sky NewsBolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot  BBCJair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup  The GuardianBrazil’s Supreme Court orders Jair Bolsonaro to begin prison sentence  Al JazeeraBolsonaro tested Brazil’s democracy. Its Supreme Court stepped in  CNN
  
• This is the final roadster BMW will make for a while - Autocar25 November 2025, 11:19 pm
  This is the final roadster BMW will make for a while  AutocarBMW bids farewell to Z4 with new Final Edition  PistonHeadsBMW Sends Off the Z4 With a Final Edition—But Europe Gets the Better Deal  BMW BlogBMW Z4 Final Edition confirms Toyota Supra cousin's demise  CarExpertThe BMW Z4 Final Edition. An exclusive take on the iconic roadster.  BMW Group
  
• Marcus Rashford sent direct message as Barcelona suffer Champions League nightmare vs Chelsea - Manchester Evening News25 November 2025, 11:06 pm
  Marcus Rashford sent direct message as Barcelona suffer Champions League nightmare vs Chelsea  Manchester Evening News‘He’s smiling a lot’: Rashford is enjoying himself again at Barcelona, insists Flick  The GuardianMarcus Rashford set for Barcelona return to face Chelsea in Champions League  ESPNThe squad for the trip to London  FC Barcelona WebsiteHow Rashford has 'excited' Barca fans as forward looks to punish old foes Chelsea  TNT Sports
  
• Study claims to provide first direct evidence of dark matter - The Guardian25 November 2025, 11:00 pm
  Study claims to provide first direct evidence of dark matter  The GuardianWe might have just seen the first hints of dark matter  New ScientistScientists may have finally 'seen' dark matter for the 1st time  SpaceDark Matter May Have Finally Been Detected in Our Galaxy's Glow  ScienceAlertScientists May Have Just Spotted the First Direct Evidence of Dark Matter  Popular Mechanics
  
• Medical student plunged to death on Snowdon after getting lost - The Telegraph25 November 2025, 10:41 pm
  Medical student plunged to death on Snowdon after getting lost  The TelegraphHiker fell to death climbing Snowdon in poor weather - inquest  BBCMedical student, 20, died after straying from path on Snowdon  The TimesShort-sighted medical student fell 500ft to his death after getting lost on Britain's most treacherous mountain range  The SunShort-sighted student fell to his death after calling his family to say he was lost  Wales Online