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US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports
The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers. Source link
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia. Source link
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson
Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law. Source link
Clare Balding pays tribute to 'one of a kind' dad
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87. Source link
Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader
The current health minister informed assembly members and party officers on Friday morning. Source link
Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert
NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service. Source link
Gargantuan black hole may be a remnant from the dawn of the universe
Astronomers were puzzled by a black hole around 50 million times the mass of the sun with no stars, spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope – now simulations suggest it could be a primordial black hole, something we have never seen before Source link
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target. Source link
Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
The US president says “we will come to their rescue” after days of demonstrations and clashes. Source link
Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been “emasculating itself”. Source link