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1. Rachel Reeves faces Labour revolt over pubs being hammered by huge increases in business rates

   The Chancellor is being urged by landlords and some MPs to rethink the controversial policy

2. Chelsea: Reece James digs deep to underline Enzo Maresca stance as transformation continues

   Blues’ skipper has shown great versatility under Enzo Maresca

3. Scarlett Moffatt: Strictly Christmas special one of the greatest days of my life

   The Gogglebox star trained in ballroom dancing as a child.

4. The Standard podcast: Fury as ‘secret courts’ hand out warrants for energy firms to break into homes

   Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.

5. FTSE 100 Live 23 December: Gold extends record run, Pets at Home appoints new CEO

   Pets At Home has ended its three-month search for a new boss with the appointment of former Waitrose managing director James Bailey.

6. Andrew has gun licence revoked in latest blow to former prince

   The move to strip the former Prince of his gun licence follows a security review

7. Pets At Home names former Waitrose boss James Bailey as chief executive

   James Bailey replaces Lyssa McGowan after she quit abruptly in September.

8. Woman arrested in child murder probe released without charge

   The woman in her 20s was arrested on Monday on suspicion of the murder of Daniel Aruebose.

9. London travel news LIVE: London Waterloo services disrupted until end of day

   Customers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check for the latest updates

10. Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's stunning six-bedroom home ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing exit

    The longtime Strictly Come Dancing host is preparing to bow out of the ballroom after the Christmas Day special, closing a defining chapter of her BBC career