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1. Labour criticises Tory shadow attorney general for representing Roman Abramovich

   It comes just weeks after the government piled pressure on the Russian billionaire to hand over the £2.5bn he received from the sale of Chelsea Football Club

2. Major protests break out across Iran as government seeks rare dialogue with demonstrators

   Iran’s regime faces mounting pressure from below as Trump and Netanyahu weigh fresh strikes

3. Eurostar live: Passengers stranded on train overnight as Channel Tunnel disruption continues

   Thousands of passengers face delays as services cancelled close to new year

4. Controversial ending of House of Dynamite defended by Oscar-winning director

5. In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

   The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens

6. Everything you need to know about New Year travel chaos, including Eurostar disruption

   25,000 Eurostar passengers had their trains cancelled on 30 December due to ‘a failed LeShuttle train’ in the Channel Tunnel, while motorists waiting for Eurotunnel at Calais face six-hour waits

7. Incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in at abandoned subway stop on NYE

   The private ceremony will take place at Old City Hall Station just before midnight

8. One pub a day shut for good in 2025 as cost pressures bite

   The overall number of pubs in England and Wales fell to 38,623 from 38,989 a year earlier.

9. How millions of people go to A&E for minor problems like a headache or blocked nose

   A&E medics have treated nearly 1.9 million cases of headache in the past five years

10. 18 Cambodian soldiers released as ceasefire with Thailand holds