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UK to rejoin EU Erasmus programme for students
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus - the EU's student exchange programme - is expected to be announced today as part of the UK government's drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
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December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Streeting may be winning the PR battle, but not the hearts and minds of those who matter most
There are an array of numbers relating to the NHS that it's safe to assume make Wes Streeting wince.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Victims of Iran's 2022 crackdown file legal claim against officials
A group of victims of the Iranian government crackdown during the Women, Life, Freedom protests in 2022 have filed the first criminal complaint against 40 named Iranian officials alleging crimes against humanity, including targeted blinding and murder.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Bondi shooting said to be ‘inspired by IS’ as police look into Philippines trip
The father and son duo allegedly behind the Bondi attack appear to have been inspired by Islamic State, the Australian prime minister said, as police confirmed that they were investigating why the pair travelled to the Philippines last month.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Parole board ruling rejects Stephen Lawrence killer's claims he has changed
A man convicted of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence has continued to be a bigot in jail, taking drugs, having mobile phones, a weapon, and also abusing and threatening black and Muslim inmates.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Tough turkey: Christmas food and treat prices jump by up to 70% in a year
Shoppers are paying up to 70% more for Christmas chocolate treats compared with last year, while the price of a turkey has jumped by as much as £15, according to the consumer champion Which?.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
NHS bosses call for mediation as doctors set to begin strike
► The upcoming industrial action, due to start on Wednesday and last five days, will be the 14th strike by resident doctors in England since 2023
4 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Couple beat the odds to win £1m on the national lottery ... again
A couple from mid Wales have become £1m national lottery winners for the second time, defying odds of more than 24 trillion-to-one to claim the jackpot again.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Labour has woken up to the threat to democracy - but how far will it go to curb overseas influence?
Russia has been attempting to meddle with western democracy for years, but successive governments led by Boris Johnson and others have insisted the UK’s electoral system can withstand its influence.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Ukraine-US peace plan may be ready to show to Russia within days, says Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could soon be finalised, with US envoys then presenting them to the Kremlin.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
'Senseless loss' Tributes to pair who tried to halt attack
Dramatic footage has emerged of two victims who were killed while trying to stop a gunman during the early stages of the Bondi beach terror attack on Sunday.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Rare frogs vanish after reports of photographers ruining habitat
A group of endangered galaxy frogs are missing, presumed dead, after trespassing photographers reportedly destroyed their microhabitats for photos.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Chelsea count Club World Cup cost with 44% rise in injuries
Chelsea experienced a 44% increase in injuries between June and October compared with the previous season, areport has found.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Nearly 90 Epstein-linked flights 'came into or out of UK airports'
Nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly came through UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Universal Studios theme park in Bedford wins planning approval
The UK’s first Universal Studios theme park has been granted planning permission by the government to begin construction.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Trump targets his political opponents for 'retribution' - chief of staff
- chief of staff
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
EU confirms easing of 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars
The EU yesterday confirmed it wanted to water down its 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
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December 17, 2025
The Guardian
The hurt locker Fernandes hits out at directors who 'wanted me to leave'
Bruno Fernandes has claimed that Manchester United directors “hurt” him by wanting to sell him, and has criticised teammates “who don’t value the club” as he does.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
BBC to fight Trump's $10bn court case over 'false' Panorama edit
The BBC is preparing to argue that Donald Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) court case against it should be dismissed, saying it has no case to answer over the US president's claims he was defamed by an episode of Panorama.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
'Taxed into oblivion'
Pubs fear changes in business rates could drive them to the wall
3 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
'Remember her name' Heartbreak in Sydney as crowds mourn victims
The silence that fell upon the Bondi Pavilion forecourt was not the silence of peace but the heavy, leaden quiet that follows an explosion of hate.
3 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Mail's £500m bid for Telegraph faces review by culture secretary
The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, is to consider whether to trigger an investigation into the £500m takeover of the Telegraph titles by the owner of the Daily Mail after she formally received a request from the publisher's Abu Dhabi-backed owner.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Archaeological finds on show as Rome opens new Metro hubs
Metro passengers in Rome can now peruse ancient history while in transit after the opening of two long-awaited stations showcasing a vast trove of treasures unearthed during their construction including the remnants of a military barracks built in the reign of the emperor Trajan and 28 wells, along with votives offered up in thanks.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Obamas 'were to meet Reiners on day couple were found dead'
Michelle Obama has said that she and her husband, Barack, were due to meet Rob and Michele Reiner on the day the couple were found dead.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Planning rules 'break promise to protect environment'
The government has broken its promise to protect nature by weakening planning rules for housing developers, organisations have said.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
UK seals deal to rejoin the EU's Erasmus programme for students
Negotiations to date-and are believed to have got Erasmus over the line.
2 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Hero who stopped car
'I tried the door and it opened'
2 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
'We feel joy we killed our enemy'
The drone operators trying to hold the frontline
4 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
No guarantee Grand Slam Track returns, warns Coe
The Michael Johnson-led Grand Slam Track has been warned by World Athletics that it may not be permitted to return in 2026 even if it pays off its huge debts.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
The Guardian
Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering girl aged nine
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a nine-year-old girl in Weston-super-Mare, police have said.
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