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Most popular colours for new cars revealed with blue back in top three

Blue has become one of the top three most popular colours for new cars for the first time since 2010.

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok starting on Sunday, unless the app is sold by its China-based parent company.

Trump to take oath inside due to freezing temperatures

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of very cold weather.

Polish PM says he wants Breturn not Brexit as Starmer visits Warsaw

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he wants a “Breturn” rather than Brexit after discussing co-operation between the UK and EU in talks with Sir Keir Starmer on his visit to Warsaw.

Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law dies aged 84

Former Manchester United, Manchester City and Scotland forward Denis Law has died aged 84, his family said in a statement.

Starmer visits harrowing Auschwitz and vows renewed fight against antisemitism

Sir Keir Starmer has visited Auschwitz, a place he described as “utterly harrowing”, and said he was determined to fight the “poison of antisemitism”.

Man arrested after woman dies and two year old girl seriously injured

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman in her 20s died and a two-year-old girl was seriously injured in Surrey.

Extradited US woman accused of gun murder bid plot refused bail by UK court

A US citizen has appeared in court charged with plotting to murder a Birmingham shop owner and firearms offences after being extradited to the UK from Armenia.

Award winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95

She was married to Lord Laurence Olivier between 1961 and his death in 1989

Erling Haaland signs contract extension at Manchester City to 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, the club have announced.

Friday football briefing Diallo hat trick Brighton victory and new MOTD hosts

Manchester United left it late to see off strugglers Southampton 3-1 as Amad Diallo struck a late hat-trick in a dramatic finish to Thursday night’s Premier League action.

Tories will consider means testing triple lock Badenoch says

Kemi Badenoch has said the Tories will consider means-testing the triple-lock, in what would be a major policy shift for the party.

Lammy and Nandy launch soft power council to boost UK on global stage

Leading figures across the arts, culture and sport will be brought together as part of a new “soft power council” aimed at transforming Britain’s role on the global stage.

Benjamin Netanyahu says officials have reached a deal to return hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return Hamas-held hostages in the Gaza Strip has been reached.

Commons committee chairman says local roads are riddled with potholes

Local road conditions in England have been branded “a national embarrassment” by the head of a House of Commons committee.

PM UK will discuss peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with allies

The UK will discuss deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine with its allies, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he vowed Britain will “play our part” in guaranteeing the country’s security following any ceasefire with Russia.

Beacon of light Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan dies aged 46

Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan has been described as a “beacon of light” after his death aged 46.

Starmer UK will never let up on support for Ukraine

Ukraine must be put in the “strongest possible position” in 2025, Sir Keir Starmer said as he made his first trip to Kyiv as Prime Minister.

Mike Amesbury told man you wont threaten your MP again after street punch

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury told a man “you won’t threaten your MP again” after punching him in the head with enough force to knock him to the ground, a court heard.

Thursdays football briefing Moyes loses on Everton return as Arsenal ignite title bid

David Moyes began his second spell as Everton manager with a defeat as Aston Villa ruined the Scot’s return to Goodison Park while Arsenal ignited their title charge with victory in the north London derby.