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Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits
The friends were warned their clothing was “in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values”, a Taliban spokesman told the BBC. Source link
Welsh rugby in danger of losing Morgan and Lake
Welsh rugby is in danger of losing Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake with Gloucester in contention to sign the Ospreys duo. Source link
Too many unauthorised pre-Budget leaks, says Reeves
The chancellor tells MPs many of the stories leaked to the media were inaccurate and “very damaging”. Source link
Ex-president's daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits
Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned. Source link
Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Source link
Fear & Gibson head GB Olympic figure skating squad
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson will bid to win Britain’s first Winter Olympic figure skating medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1994. Source link
US jets tracked circling Gulf of Venezuela as tensions mount
The F/A-18 Super Hornets appear on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city. Source link
Australia's social media ban faces challenges and criticism on day one
As Australian teenagers lose access to social media, observers say there are still many unknown questions about the ban, which came into force on 10 December Source link
Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend's sister and three children in house fire
Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle died in their home in Bradford. Source link
At least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco
The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report. Source link