UK HOSPITALS SUFFERING "WORST-CASE SCENARIO" WITH EARLY FLU WAVE

The UK's flu season is hitting earlier and harder than previous years, resulting in a spike of hospitalisations which are stretching the country's health service.

That's left hospitals facing a "worst-case scenario for this time of year" according to authorities.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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UK Economy Suffers Unexpected 0.1% Shrink

The UK Economy has shrunk unexpectedly by 0.1%. 

Figures released on Friday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed the economy contracted 0.1% in October despite economists having predicted a 0.1% growth. 

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Flu Cases On The Rise In England

It's feared the number of patients with flu in hospital in England could triple before infections peak.

Cases and hospital admissions are continuing to rise sharply.

Next week resident doctors are due to begin their latest five-day strike, but the British Medical Association is polling members to see if they are willing to call it off.

Doctor Salwa Malik is Clinical Lead at two hospitals in south east England (Sussex) - and says managing the situation on the wards is getting worse:

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US, Ukraine, UK, France, Germany hold peace talks in Paris

The US, Ukraine, the UK, France and Germany will hold peace talks in Paris on December 13, in a follow-up to the Geneva talks last month, and ahead of a possible visit to Berlin by President Trump next week.

The US is reportedly pushing for an agreement on the wording of a Ukraine peace accord by Christmas.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Indian Artefacts Among 600 Priceless Pieces Stolen from UK Museum

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More than 600 artefacts have been stolen from the M Shed museum in Bristol, UK. Police have released CCTV images as they hunt for suspects in what authorities describe as a major cultural theft.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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India's Modi holds call with Trump amid high tariffs

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi says he had a "warm and engaging" telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, as the two sides work on trying to reach a trade deal.

Trump increased tariffs on Indian exports to up to 50 per cent in August to punish it for buying Russian oil.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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US will seize oil onboard seized tanker

The US intends to confiscate the oil that was onboard a tanker seized off the Venezuela coast on Wednesday - saying it was tied to the black market and used to fund narco-terrorism. Wednesday's dramatic interception - with the US military repelling off a helicopter onto the ship -  has escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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Questions over the legality of Donald Trump’s new golden visa

Legal observers are raising questions over Donald Trump's golden visa scheme, in which foreign nationals can pay a million dollars to begin the path to US citizenship.

Mitch McCann reports:

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US House approves $900bn defnse bill with Trump push back

The US House of Representatives has approved its annual defense bill -
an enormous $900 billion package.

It received bipartisan support, but it also seeks to limit President
Donald Trump's plans in Europe and place limitations on the US' boat
strikes in Latin America.

Nick Harper reports from Washington DC.

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Machado says Venezuela will be free

The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, María Corina Machado says
that Venezuela will soon be democratic and free.

She has been in hiding in the country but has travelled to Norway to
collect the prestigious award.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Storms cause flooding in Gaza

A winter storm is causing flooding in areas of Gaza where hundreds of
thousands of displaced people are living in tents.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv


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UK GOVERNMENT SIGNS A.I. DEAL WITH GOOGLE'S DEEPMIND

Google's AI research lab, known as DeepMind, has entered into a partnership with the UK government to provide cutting-edge science research.

In return, the Government will "explore" how its large language model, Gemini, could be used to help teachers in schools.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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VENEZUELA ACCUSES US OF 'INTERNATIONAL PIRACY'

Caracas says the US is guilty of 'international piracy' after American forces seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Officials say it was carrying sanctioned oil, and the Trump administration accuses Venezuela of drug trafficking and supporting foreign terrorist organisations.

Venezuela accuses Washington of trying to steal its resources.

Defence analyst Colonel Simon Diggins says it's the latest part of a US pressure campaign on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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H-1B Visa Appointments in India Rescheduled as U.S. Expands Social Media Vetting

Thousands of Indians seeking H-1B and H-4 visas are facing fresh delays after the U.S. Embassy and consulates began pushing interview appointments into 2026.

The shift follows new requirements for expanded social-media vetting.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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US Trade rep says India "tough nut to crack" as talks continue in Delhi

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told the Senate that India has put forward its "best offers ever" in ongoing trade talks.

This comes as his colleague Rick Switzer is in New Delhi for a fresh round of negotiations, as both sides hope to clinch the first tranche of the deal by the end of the year.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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IndiGo denies claims that flight disruptions were 'deliberate'

India's largest domestic carrier IndiGo has denied claims that flight disruptions, that have impacted tens of thousands of passengers for more than a week now, were 'deliberate'.

The carrier has been forced to scale back operations by 10%, as official scrutiny of its operations grows.

More than 2000 IndiGo flights have been cancelled across major Indian airports in the last week and a half, after the airline failed to make adequate preparations for new rules governing pilots' flying hours.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off of Venezuela’s coast

President Donald Trump says the US military has seized an oil tanker off of Venezuela's coast, in a major escalation in tensions with the South American nation.  Under Trump's directive, the US has amassed significant military assets in the Caribbean in recent months and has blown up nearly 2-dozen alleged drug boats. Trump has warned that land attacks are imminent. Toni Waterman has more from Washington

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Fed cuts rates 0.25 percentage points for third time this year

The US central bank has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point for the third time this year -  with a new range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent.

The Federal Reserve decision comes as it seeks to support a weakening job market even as inflation persists.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Federal judge says Los Angeles National Guard deployment is unlawful

A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to end its deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, ruling the federal takeover of the state's forces was unlawful. 

The case stems from last summer's protests over immigration enforcement.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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US judge orders release of Epstein grand jury documents

A judge in New York has ordered the release of grand jury documents
relating to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

It comes a day after a different judge said similar records about his
co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell could be unsealed.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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