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1. Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle in annual Thanksgiving tradition: live updates

   Gobble and Waddle are set to be pardoned as part of the annual holiday tradition

2. Dancing with the Stars: Season 34 finale hours away as five couples vie for Mirrorball Trophy — live updates

   Three-hour finale begins at 8 p.m. ET

3. I’ve found a 50% discount of this luxe tanning brand’s best-sellers

   It’s the best beauty deal I’ve spotted ahead of Black Friday

4. I’m a beauty editor – these are my top picks from Beauty Pie’s Black Friday sale

   Our faves from the brand that promises high-end formulas for less

5. Black Friday 2025 date tracker: When the major retailers are launching their sales

   Here’s when you can expect to see prices drop at Amazon, Currys, Lego and more

6. England could avoid France until World Cup final with FIFA’s new seeding system

   FIFA is introducing tennis-style seeding to the 2026 World Cup knockout stages.

7. Virginia high school football coach vanishes during team’s undefeated season amid sex-crime investigation

   Travis Turner is now considered a fugitive. He is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor

8. Kate Forbes: I have no interest in spat with the UK Government over Mossmorran

   The Deputy First Minister said reports of a conflict with Labour are a ‘dis-service’ to at-risk workers.

9. World is so close to ending Aids pandemic but must keep funding ‘miracle’ drugs, UN chief warns

   Cutting-edge prevention drugs – hailed as being able to reduce new infections to zero – could see the end of the Aids pandemic, as long as funding continues amid massive cuts, UNAIDS chief tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew

10. Stocks rise and pound climbs as Budget rumours swirl

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her statement to the Commons on Wednesday.