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1. The six warmest holiday destinations in Spain for winter sun

   You can still enjoy 20C weather on the Iberian peninsula in winter

2. Hosepipe ban lifted for millions after wet November

3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘ready’ for wartime election after Trump parrots Putin criticism

   Ukrainian president calls for US to help ensure security of polls

4. Storm Bram brings travel chaos to trains, boats and planes

   Many flights and ferries crossing the Irish Sea were cancelled due to high winds

5. Starmer urges European leaders to reform human rights laws to tackle immigration and curb far right - latest

   The ECHR is seen by its critics as a major barrier to attempts to deport illegal migrants from the country.

6. ICE agents pepper spray crowd amid Trump’s Somalian crackdown

   The country’s largest Somali community has been on edge over the past couple of weeks

7. Nnena Kalu wins the Turner Prize 2025 in ‘seismic’ moment for award

   The Glasgow-born, learning-disabled artist joins a prestigious list of recipients including Damien Hirst, Steve McQueen and Grayson Perry

8. Arne Slot challenged by Clarence Seedorf over treatment of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah

   Liverpool sealed a crucial victory over Inter Milan despite leaving Salah at home to alleviate some of the pressure on the manager

9. Tui sees earnings take off, but outlook more modest for 2026

   Europe’s biggest tour operator reported full-year underlying earnings up 12.6% on a constant currency basis to 1.46 billion euro (£1.27 billion).

10. I’m A Celeb star shares emotional moment she reunites with her three children after jungle stint

    I’m A Celebrity star Vogue Williams has shared the emotional moment she was reunited with her three children following her stint in the Australian jungle.