Tech Minister Peter Kyle backs 'databanks' to help families connect at Christmas
Mr Kyle also told the Mirror he'd be keen to meet with Elon Musk and says the erratic tech billionaire should "command respect"
Bashar al-Assad should be sent to Ukraine to rebuild it: Russian MP
Assad is believed to have been given asylum in Moscow with his family after surrendering to invading rebel forces in Syria and fleeing the country last weekend
The Palestine question is a moral question of our times: Stanly Johny 
Journalist Stanly Johny discusses Israel-Hamas ceasefire, his book on Palestine, and India's stance on the conflict.
DWP Universal Credit warning as benefit 'could be stopped or reduced'
More than 424,000 claimants received a Universal Credit sanction last year
Kyran Durnin: Suspect in murder of missing child has a history of violence
The suspect appeared in court over a decade ago for acts of violence but didn't get a prison sentence
EU to demand access to UK fishing waters as Starmer seeks to reset Brexit relationship
Brussels will demand access to British fishing waters and force the UK to follow EU laws as the price of a new trade deal for Sir Keir Starmer.
Power restored in Cross River LGA after 15 years of outage
A power company official and residents of the LGA attributed the power restoration to the effort of Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State.
Tracing the powerful family roots of suspected killer Luigi Mangione
In his home city, the accused shooter's family name has meant wealth, power, prominence and philanthropy for decades.
Filipino woman on Indonesia death row recalls a stunning last minute reprieve and 'miracle' transfer
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso knelt to pray when officers came to take her to an execution site in May 2015, just a few feet away from her isolation cell on an Indonesian prison island, where a 13-member firing squad was waiting. While she prayed, the Philippines government was wrapping up a lengthy legal battle over her fate. Veloso’s life was ultimately spared — temporarily — by Indonesia’s Attorney General's Office, which issued a stay of execution shortly before Veloso was to be executed with eight other death row inmates.
Parents blast school over 'sexist' sock ban saying girls should not be forced to wear tights
The trust which runs the school says 'adhering to a professional dress code helps prepare students for future settings'
PIP claimants warned they may have to give money back to DWP as one in 100 overpaid
The DWP says the main reason for PIP overpayments is claimant error, where someone has failed to report a change in their circumstances
Uncertainty over where extended Northumberland Line would fit in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
North East leaders revealed ambitions to see the line extended on Thursday
'Like so many others, I'm captivated by murder suspect Luigi Mangione - here's why'
The suspected assassin is being seen a social bandit after shooting a health insurance chief and stating: "These parasites had it coming'. The response shows the deep anger of a nation that pays more for healthcare than anywhere else in the world
Missing Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence after being found in Mexico
Kobayashi, 31, made contact with relatives on Wednesday to tell them that she was fine after disappearing from Los Angeles International Airport in November.
MPs vow to defy courts by naming 'Chinese spy' with links to Andrew
Tory, Labour and Reform UK MPs have agreed that only by revealing the alleged spy's identity could the full facts be uncovered and are threatening to use Parliamentary privilege to name him.
Chinese 'spy' linked with Prince Andrew met with two Prime Ministers
EXCLUSIVE: On the desk of his office in London, the man, who has been banned from Britain on national security grounds, proudly displayed pictures of himself with the two Tory Prime Ministers.
Trump will attend the Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
Donald Trump will huddle with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at the Army-Navy football game.
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