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• Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS make its closest approach to Earth in free livestream tonight - Space18 December 2025, 9:11 am
  Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS make its closest approach to Earth in free livestream tonight  Space3I/ATLAS Maintained a Sunward Jet After Its Gravitational Deflection by 16 Degrees at Perihelion  Avi Loeb – Medium‘Alien’ Comet 3I/ATLAS Gets Closest On Friday — Here’s How To See It  ForbesInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS wasn't supposed to be there — meet the astronomer who discovered it  SpaceComet 3I/ATLAS Is Experiencing A Non-Gravitational Acceleration – What Does That Mean?  IFLScience
  
• Third of UK citizens have used AI for emotional support, research reveals - The Guardian18 December 2025, 9:02 am
  Third of UK citizens have used AI for emotional support, research reveals  The Guardian
  
• Jury-scrapping plans are ‘madness’, Labour MPs tell Starmer - The Guardian18 December 2025, 9:00 am
  Jury-scrapping plans are ‘madness’, Labour MPs tell Starmer  The GuardianGroup of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits  BBCLabour MPs rebel over Lammy’s ‘mad’ jury plans  The TelegraphScrapping juries would save less than 10% of court time, according to research  Financial TimesScaling back juries won’t fix justice delays  Solicitors Journal
  
• Trump first, America second: President addresses nation from White House | ITV News - ITVX18 December 2025, 8:35 am
  Trump first, America second: President addresses nation from White House | ITV News  ITVXTrump’s ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address suggests he is feeling the chill of opinion polls  The GuardianSome reckon Trump's unhinged - this speech might help their case  Sky NewsDonald Trump defends record on economy in combative White House address  Financial Times4 takeaways from Trump’s primetime address  CNN
  
• Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow - Reuters18 December 2025, 8:13 am
  Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow  ReutersBank of England expected to cut interest rates  BBCWhy this month's inflation figure may be good news for you  BBCBank of England expected to announce pre-Christmas interest rate cut today – business live  The GuardianSlowing inflation fuels concerns about a cooling UK economy  Financial Times
  
• ‘Time isn’t on my side’: Au Pairs vocalist Lesley Woods on reforming the 80s punk pioneers – without her bandmates - The Guardian18 December 2025, 8:00 am
  ‘Time isn’t on my side’: Au Pairs vocalist Lesley Woods on reforming the 80s punk pioneers – without her bandmates  The Guardian
  
• FPL notes: Thiago injury, Cherki boost, Pep on Foden + O’Reilly’s mins - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk18 December 2025, 7:42 am
  FPL notes: Thiago injury, Cherki boost, Pep on Foden + O’Reilly’s mins  fantasyfootballscout.co.ukManchester City 2 Brentford 0: Bees beaten in Carabao Cup quarter-final  Brentford FCGuardiola praise for much-changed line-up  Manchester City FCManchester City into Carabao Cup semis as Cherki and Savinho see off Brentford  The GuardianMan City 2-0 Brentford: Fan views on Carabao Cup game  BBC
  
• England trail Australia by 158 runs: Ashes third Test, day two – as it happened - The Guardian18 December 2025, 7:37 am
  England trail Australia by 158 runs: Ashes third Test, day two – as it happened  The GuardianThe Ashes 2025-26: England hopes vanish as Australia dominate in Adelaide  BBCEngland’s Ashes hopes melt away as Australian bowlers share spoils in the sun  The GuardianThe Ashes: England slide towards series defeat as batting fails again to give Australia control of third Test in Adelaide  Sky SportsAustralia have the urn in their sights as England self-destruct again  ESPNcricinfo
  
• 'Snicko needs to be sacked' - Ashes controversy continues - BBC18 December 2025, 6:46 am
  'Snicko needs to be sacked' - Ashes controversy continues  BBCEngland lodge complaint with match referee after Snicko error costs Carey’s wicket  The GuardianThe Ashes: Snicko operator admits mistake led to incorrect Alex Carey not out decision during third Test  Sky SportsAshes 2025-26 - England have review reinstated after technology failure on Carey appeal  ESPNcricinfoAshes controversy as Snicko operator error denies England crucial Alex Carey wicket  Sky News
  
• The surprising truth about who the loneliest generations are - BBC18 December 2025, 6:44 am
  The surprising truth about who the loneliest generations are  BBC
  
• ‘I knew I had to come here’: emotional scenes as footbridge used to carry out Bondi terror attack reopens - The Guardian18 December 2025, 6:13 am
  ‘I knew I had to come here’: emotional scenes as footbridge used to carry out Bondi terror attack reopens  The Guardian'Maybe she's an angel now' says aunt of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral  BBCAmid a sea of bees, mourners flow out the door to pay tribute to Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi attack  The GuardianWhy defending Bondi Beach was a difficult scenario for police  Australian Broadcasting CorporationPolice charge alleged Bondi Beach attacker - as funerals begin for victims  Sky News
  
• Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal and Chelsea learn semi-final opponents - London Evening Standard18 December 2025, 5:06 am
  Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal and Chelsea learn semi-final opponents  London Evening StandardCarabao Cup draw: Holders Newcastle to face Manchester City and Chelsea v Arsenal/Crystal Palace  BBCChelsea discover Carabao Cup semi-final opponents | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubChelsea await Arsenal / Palace in Carabao Cup semis  Arseblog NewsCarabao Cup semi-final draw made  Arsenal.com
  
• Putin’s retaliation threat over frozen assets rattles EU capitals - Financial Times18 December 2025, 5:00 am
  Putin’s retaliation threat over frozen assets rattles EU capitals  Financial TimesEU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine  BBCUS warns Europe against giving frozen Russian billions to Ukraine  The TimesPutin is waiting to take advantage if today's crucial Ukraine meeting ends in failure  Sky NewsEU told to choose between ‘money today or blood tomorrow’ as leaders debate giving Russian assets to Ukraine – Europe live  The Guardian
  
• Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80 - BBC18 December 2025, 4:45 am
  Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80  BBCAntony Price, ultra-glam designer for Duran Duran, Bowie and Roxy Music, dies aged 80  The GuardianAntony Price, Legendary British Designer, Has Died  10 MagazineTribute to 'visionary fashion designer' from Bradford with designs 'made to shine'  Telegraph and ArgusAntony Price, British Designer and Fan of Yokohama Chickens, Dies at 80  WWD
  
• Anthony Albanese announces hate speech crackdown after Bondi shooting - BBC18 December 2025, 2:47 am
  Anthony Albanese announces hate speech crackdown after Bondi shooting  BBCAustralia announces tougher hate speech laws following Bondi massacre  Sky NewsNo school should need armed security, but that's the backdrop to antisemitism review  Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi attack  Financial TimesAfternoon Update: PM’s crackdown on ‘hate and division’; a ‘heartbreaking beyond words’ funeral; and Snicko in Ashes spotlight again  The Guardian