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1. I tried the 12-minute daily workout Helen Mirren’s used for her ‘whole life’ – here’s why it’s stood the test of time

   Harry Bullmore discovers why the actor has enjoyed such long-lasting success with the XBX workout

2. Sir Trevor McDonald backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

   Sir Trevor McDonald has announced his support to help reunite missing children with their families as the veteran newsreader backed The Independent's SafeCall campaign.

3. Trump latest: As president ramps up threats against Democrats, AOC says Americans should be questioning his mental health

   Donald Trump has reacted angrily to opposition members calling for U.S. military to disobey ‘illegal’ orders but they arguing he is seeking a distraction from inflation crisis and Jeffrey Epstein

4. Ukraine-Russia war latest: EU leaders meet to discuss peace plan after Kyiv unveils red lines

   Major issues remain ‘unresolved’, says Europe

5. BBC Radio 4 announces Today programme’s festive editors

6. Why your back pain could be a sign of something more serious

   Abdominal pain or back pain could be symptoms of the UK’s fifth deadliest cancer

7. This is Europe’s counter-proposal for peace in Ukraine – with several key changes to Trump’s plan

   Any final agreement between the US and Ukraine, backed by Europe, would still need Russian approval

8. OBR to ‘downgrade growth forecasts for every year of this parliament’

   The news will come as a major blow to the government, which has put economic growth at the centre of its plan for Britain

9. Budget 2025 latest: Rachel Reeves set to hit thousands of properties with new mansion tax

   Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

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