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1. EuroMillions jackpot to be an estimated £119m next week as no one wins top prize

   It would be would the largest win so far this year for a UK player

2. Democrats are already coming up with new plans for Trump’s ballroom - should they win the White House in 2028

   Democrats have seized on the plans for a gilded ballroom as a symbol of the president’s close ties with wealthy corporate leaders

3. Trump rolls back tariffs on coffee, beef and tropical fruit after grocery bills for Americans skyrocket

   Trump’s decision to lessen the tariffs comes as economic concerns helped propel Democrats to a series of recent election wins this month

4. Children In Need raises more than £45.5 million after live show

   The star-studded programme raised money for the charity’s causes across the UK

5. Family claims their toddler died after hospital staff misread medication: suit

   De’Markus Page was brought to the University of Florida Health, Shands Children's Hospital, where his parents say the medical staff botched his medicine

6. What is whooping cough and how to protect your family from the bacterial infection

   Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. As of November 2025, the U.S. has already recorded 20,939 cases for the year. That’s slightly lower than the 21,391 cases during the same period in 2024, but these numbers are significantly higher than in 2023, when there were 2,993 cases by this time. Texas has issued a health alert on a surge in cases, and rates are rising in other states, too.

7. FAA plans to roll back flight restrictions at major airports imposed during shutdown

   The agency says the current mandatory 6 percent flight cuts are being downgraded to 3 percent

8. Chancellor abandons planned income tax hike because of improved forecasts

   The PA news agency understands the strength of tax receipts has improved the numbers from the OBR, allowing for the U-turn.

9. Netflix star and football coach John Beam dies a day after shooting on college campus

   A 27-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Oakland

10. Trump raised eyebrows after asking America’s top CEOs for tips on affordability crisis: ‘He’s surrounded by a lot of ‘yes men’’

    The president reportedly made remarks during a private event at the White House, which included CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq