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1. How to French exit this Christmas party season – according to the experts

   December might be the most wonderful time of the year – but it’s also the most exhausting. Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to VIP night owls about the sneakiest ways to leave the party early this festive season

2. UK sees longest period without migrants arriving on small boats for seven years, figures show

   Most recent date on which people crossed the Channel was 28 days ago, according to latest Home Office data

3. Tourists will now be charged more than £10 to visit famous Juliet balcony

   Shakespeare fans will have to pay to enter the courtyard for the first time

4. What to know about King Charles III's cancer treatment and his message to the public

   King Charles III has shared a public update on his cancer treatment, urging people to get tested

5. Lionel Messi’s India tour descends into disarray as fans hurl objects onto pitch

   Lionel Messi’s tour of India descended into chaos on Saturday when fans started throwing objects onto the pitch.

6. Britain’s Zoe Atkin wins halfpipe silver in first World Cup of Olympic season

   Atkin missed out on gold by just 1.50 points, with rival Eileen Gu taking top spot

7. US says it will lift some trade sanctions on Belarus

   The United States has decided to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash, signaling a potential thaw in relations with the isolated autocracy

8. Super flu or a cold? Here are the symptoms to look out for

   The flu has several distinguishing symptoms

9. What is age-related macular degeneration, the condition Dame Judi Dench suffers from?

   Here’s what to know about age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

10. World’s longest plane journey, lasting 29 hours, takes flight

    The new route travels around half the circumference of the globe