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1. David Lammy says 12 more prisoners have been mistakenly released

   Two accidentally released prisoners remain at large, the justice secretary confirmed

2. David Lammy to unveil ‘fast and fair justice plan’

3. F1 Abu Dhabi GP latest: Red Bull to announce 2026 driver line-up with Tsunoda’s future at risk

   Follow all the latest F1 news ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi as Red Bull announce their team for next season

4. Pine politics: Have you gone too early with your Christmas tree this year?

   The Christmas creep seems to get earlier every year and the rules ever more complicated. As No 10 unveils its fir, Helen Coffey digs into the complexities of arboreal etiquette and asks: what does your tree say about you?

5. Emotional Scott Donaldson causes huge UK Championship shock after father’s death

   Donaldson was in tears as he entered the arena to one of his dad’s favourite songs and then claimed a gritty 6-1 win over former world No 1 Mark Allen

6. Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to scrap some jury trials

   Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

7. Two more offenders mistakenly freed from prison

8. Premium Bonds prize checker: When is December’s NS&I draw and how can I check if I’ve won?

   Everything you need to know about Premium Bonds

9. Russian-flagged tanker ‘attacked off Turkish coast’

   It has been reported that the 13 crew members are unharmed

10. Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Sri Lanka as 366 killed

    Sri Lankan leader says island battling ‘largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history’