Putin lauds India as military, energy ties bolstered

Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded India as "a great power" in New Delhi on Monday as the traditional allies bolstered their military and energy ties, despite Washington's increasing courtship of the world's largest democracy.

Disabled passenger left stranded in France after SNCF refused to get wheelchair ramp

Ramps must be booked 48 hours before travel, says train operator

Mother of murdered Wembley sisters speaks out after officers jailed for taking photos of their bodies

The mother of two sisters murdered in Wembley has said the officers who took photos of their bodies are "more sorry they got caught" after they were jailed for two years and nine months. PC Deniz Jaffer and PC Jamie Lewis had previously admitted sharing images of the bodies of Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, and were found guilty of gross misconduct at a tribunal last month. Judge Mark Lucraft sentenced the pair on Monday to two years and nine months each at the Old Bailey for misconduct in a public office.

11 of the most notorious feuds in music, from Blur vs Oasis to Eminem vs Mariah Carey

Music history is littered with examples of rivalries that have got out of hand

Strictly’s John Whaite and Johannes Radebe receive wave of support after dramatic dancefloor mishap

Strictly Come Dancing fans have rushed to support John Whaite and Johannes Radebe after a slip-up saw the pro dancer fall to the ground.

Taiwan, Slovakia hold talks as island firms ties with Europe

Senior officials from the Slovak Republic are in Taiwan for talks on deepening ties with the island in the highest-level visit by the EU-member country since it opened a representative office in Taiwan in 2003

‘I’d be surprised’ if some Parliament staff weren’t taking illegal drugs, says Kit Malthouse

A Government minister has said he would “be surprised” if some Parliament staff were not taking illegal drugs. Policing minister Kit Malthouse said he wanted to see the Met tackle illegal drug use by the middle classes in the more affluent area of the capital following traces of cocaine allegedly being found in several toilets on the Parliamentary estate. “There are several thousand people working on the estate and I would be surprised if there wasn’t somebody taking drugs, whether that is on the estate or off,” he told LBC on Monday.

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  UK police contacted over report of cocaine use in Parliament

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  Minister admits he would be ‘surprised’ if parliament didn’t have illegal drug use

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Animals farmed: airport patrol pigs, male chicks and China’s meat demand

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

‘I could have done with eight more hours’: readers on the Beatles documentary epic Get Back

Peter Jackson spent four years editing down 60 hours of unseen footage into the new three-part documentary series. Was it worth the wait?

Single people are feeling burnt out from bad dating app matches, study finds

Feeling has been termed ‘Repeated Dating Disconnection’ by Badoo

Environmental message projected onto power station chimney ahead of demolition

The Longannet power station chimney, is due to come down later this week.

From Silverstone to Saudi Arabia, this season’s clashes in F1 title race

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen came together yet again in Jeddah

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  F1 overtaking rules ‘don’t apply to one of us’, Lewis Hamilton claims

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  F1 news LIVE: Max Verstappen risking reputation in Lewis Hamilton rivalry, warns Martin Brundle

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The BBC's Christmas TV highlights for 2021: Death In Paradise, Doctor Who and more

What to Watch on the BBC this Christmas, Death In Paradise, Doctor Who, Call The Midwife, Strictly Come Dancing.

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  All the TV and films available on BBC iPlayer this Christmas

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  Capture the Spirit of the Holiday with These Christmas Quotes

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Couple describe hotel quarantine after returning from honeymoon in South Africa

The pair told PA they did not book their trip until ‘the foreign travel advice was that it was safe to go.’

Croydon: Jail for woman who landed senior NHS post with bogus CV

Chanelle Poku pretended she had a Master’s degree in molecular biology and experience leading a charity

Planet-friendly partywear: your sustainable guide to dressing up this season

The party isn’t over (yet)! From vintage gems to hired showstoppers, the chicest fashion has a conscience — Chloe Street and Joe Bromley have you covered

Yorkshire County Cricket Club appoints Darren Gough as MD amid Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Former England and Yorkshire fast bowler Darren Gough has been appointed as the managing director of cricket for Yorkshire CCC on an interim basis. Gough, who captained the county, will remain in the role until the end of the 2022 season after the club's entire coaching staff left in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. "Like many, I have followed how the club handled the recent racism allegations with sadness and anger," Gough, who retired in 2008, said.

Kate Garraway called 'an inspiration' by emotional 'Life Stories' viewers

The TV presenter sat down with Piers Morgan for his final show.

Boris Johnson fights off legal challenge over Priti Patel bullying claims

Boris Johnson fights off legal challenge over Priti Patel bullying claims. FDA union brought judicial review after PM went against findings of his ministerial standards adviser

Joni Mitchell: ‘I’m hobbling along but I’m doing all right’

Singer discusses health difficulties in rare public speech as she accepts Kennedy Center award

‘We’re not treated the same’: Mercedes getting special treatment from F1 stewards, Red Bull boss claims

Lewis Hamilton collided with Max Verstappen before going on to win the race in Saudi Arabia on Sunday

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  In The Pits: F1 down to the wire in thrilling title fight

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  Verstappen, Blackmore and Djokovic up for BBC World Sports Star award

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Model Jodie Kidd engaged to ex-Royal Marine

The model and reality star revealed the ex-soldier had proposed to her in Paris.