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• Should the UK brace for a brutal flu season? – podcast - The Guardian19 November 2025, 12:30 am
  Should the UK brace for a brutal flu season? – podcast  The GuardianWhy is flu season set to be worse this year?  Sky NewsA new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season  CNNSymptoms of ‘dominant’ H3N2 flu strain and how to avoid it  The IndependentUrgent call for flu jabs after rise in cases  BBC
  
• Neanderthals and early humans ‘likely to have kissed’, say scientists - The Guardian19 November 2025, 12:01 am
  Neanderthals and early humans ‘likely to have kissed’, say scientists  The GuardianFirst kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists  BBCNeanderthals, Ancient Apes, And Human Ancestors Were All Kissing – Just Not Each Other (Mostly)  IFLScienceScientists Reveal the Origin of Kissing  NewsweekFirst kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say  The Mighty 790 KFGO
  
• Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds - The Guardian18 November 2025, 11:30 pm
  Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds  The GuardianUltraprocessed foods blamed for ‘chronic disease pandemic’  The TimesAustralia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say  The GuardianThe ultra-processed foods problem is driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here’s how to fix it  The ConversationUltra-processed foods a leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’, experts say  Kent Online
  
• Tierney and McLean send Scotland to World Cup with thrilling win against Denmark - The Guardian18 November 2025, 11:23 pm
  Tierney and McLean send Scotland to World Cup with thrilling win against Denmark  The Guardian'Scotland cash in almost 30 years of glorious failure as dreams come true'  BBC‘I couldn’t get Diogo Jota out of my head’: Andy Robertson reflects on shared World Cup dream  The GuardianScotland are going to first men's World Cup in 28 years after Denmark epic - reaction  BBCScotland vs Denmark as it happened: Scotland reach first World Cup in 28 years with 4-2 win  ESPN United Kingdom
  
• Starmer pleads for government to unite in fightback after difficult week - The Guardian18 November 2025, 11:16 pm
  Starmer pleads for government to unite in fightback after difficult week  The GuardianStarmer urges his cabinet to work as ‘one team’ and ignore distractions  Financial TimesStarmer needs to go  New StatesmanHome secretary condemns ‘mortifying’ Labour leadership row as Rayner allies forced to deny new plot  The IndependentHow a cunning plan to bolster the PM backfired spectacularly  The Observer
  
• UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert - BBC18 November 2025, 11:05 pm
  UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Senate approves bill to release Epstein files after near-unanimous House vote - The Guardian18 November 2025, 11:02 pm
  Senate approves bill to release Epstein files after near-unanimous House vote  The GuardianClay Higgins: The lone lawmaker to vote against releasing the Epstein files  BBCRepublican Clay Higgins Was the Sole Vote Against Releasing the Epstein Files  The New York TimesTrump latest: Bill to release all Epstein files heading to president for signing  Sky NewsCongress votes overwhelmingly to release Epstein files  The Telegraph
  
• Two games from the World Cup - but who will Wales face? - BBC18 November 2025, 9:58 pm
  Two games from the World Cup - but who will Wales face?  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant - BBC18 November 2025, 9:43 pm
  UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp - BBC18 November 2025, 9:33 pm
  Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• UAE claims Telegraph won’t face ‘poison pill’ debt - The Telegraph18 November 2025, 9:31 pm
  UAE claims Telegraph won’t face ‘poison pill’ debt  The Telegraph‘We’re sick of being the story’: what next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses?  The GuardianTelegraph sale to RedBird collapses after newsroom opposition  Financial TimesDaily Telegraph: RedBird Capital pulls out of deal to buy newspaper  BBCThe deal that can’t get done. Who will buy The Telegraph now?  The Independent
  
• One of the oddest UN resolutions in history seeks to solidify shaky Gaza ceasefire into an enduring peace - The Guardian18 November 2025, 9:07 pm
  One of the oddest UN resolutions in history seeks to solidify shaky Gaza ceasefire into an enduring peace  The GuardianTrump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council  BBCTrump wins UN vote to disarm Hamas  The TelegraphHamas, Gaza factions say UN resolution undermines ‘national will’  Al JazeeraUN Security Council shamefully votes to endorse illegal and colonial Trump-Netanyahu plan for Gaza  BDS Movement
  
• 0 Off PS5 Consoles, PSVR2 for Black Friday 2025 - Push Square18 November 2025, 9:00 pm
  0 Off PS5 Consoles, PSVR2 for Black Friday 2025  Push SquarePS5 rumoured for major price drop this Black Friday 2025  The IndependentSony And ‘Fortnite’ Put PS5 On Sale For Black Friday  ForbesPlayStation 2025 Black Friday deals announced: Sony is taking 0 off PS5 consoles starting on Friday  EngadgetPlayStation VR2 Will Be 0 On Black Friday  UploadVR
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House on same day as Saudi crown prince - BBC18 November 2025, 8:57 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House on same day as Saudi crown prince  BBCReport: Ronaldo to meet Trump at White House  ESPN United KingdomSoccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House, coinciding with Saudi prince’s visit  CNNCristiano Ronaldo to attend White House meeting as Trump hosts Saudi Prince MBS - The Athletic  The New York TimesCristiano Ronaldo to meet Donald Trump at White House with USA vs Portugal friendly touted  The Independent
  
• As it happened: Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington - BBC18 November 2025, 8:53 pm
  As it happened: Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist as they hold talks in Washington  BBC'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing  BBCWife of murdered Saudi journalist says 'zero justice' has been served after Trump dismisses US intelligence findings  Sky NewsTrump hosts Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman: Five key takeaways  Al Jazeera‘Really Good Friends’: Trump Lauds Saudi Crown Prince During Lavish Visit  The New York Times