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Police hunt killer after 14-year-old stabbed to death on London bus

The teenager was treated at the scene in Woolwich but died soon after medics arrived, police said.

The Independent UK

Former Cambodian opposition politician shot dead in Bangkok – reports

Suspected gunman arrested in Cambodia after a day-long manhunt following shooting of Lim Kimya

The Guardian - AU

Here's Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland and Is Willing To Use Military Force To Seize It

President-elect Donald Trump has sparked international controversy by suggesting military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal.

International Business Times UK

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Tens of thousands of people ordered to evacuate as deadly blazes spread through neighborhoods in Los Angeles – as it happened

Tens of thousands of homes affected by ‘unprecedented’ fires in Los Angeles area; aircraft return to dropping water after winds grounded them

The Guardian - US

What the papers say – January 8

Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

The Independent UK

Starmer vows to address north-south education divide ahead of debate on Bill

In his first interview of the year, the Prime Minister said he was very concerned about the ‘disparity’ between schools in the north and south.

The Independent UK

Top minister tells Tories ‘put up or shut up’ ahead of grooming gang vote

The education secretary warned that supporting symbolic Tory calls for a grooming gangs inquiry will kill a children’s safety bill ‘stone dead’

The Independent UK

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The maps that show how China’s military is squeezing Taiwan

China has increased its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace over the last year, part of strategic harassment that is taking a toll on the island’s resources

The Guardian - AU

Southern England braced for snow as wintry spell continues

It has been revealed that 300 properties have flooded across England since New Year’s Eve.

The Independent UK

Ads for Islamic investment platform showing burning US and euro banknotes banned

The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that the burning of the US dollar and euro banknotes would have caused serious offence to some people.

The Independent UK

Schools face tight budgets as rising costs may outstrip growth in funding – IFS

State schools in England could struggle to cover their costs in the next academic year, a report has suggested.

The Independent UK

Streaming and vinyl makes 2024 record year for music sales

The biggest-selling album of the year was Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department with sales of 783,820 albums.

The Independent UK

Vapes four times more profitable than tobacco to convenience stores – study

The figure comes amid a nine-fold increase in sales of the devices over three years, according to a study.

The Independent UK

Two out of five young passengers killed in car crashes not wearing seat belt

The AA Charitable Trust, which conducted the research, said it highlights the ‘simple importance of wearing a seat belt’.

The Independent UK

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John Swinney says Budget will ‘maximise’ Scotland’s potential as energy leader

His comments come ahead of a visit to a battery energy storage system site in South Lanarkshire.

The Independent UK

Special forces soldiers in Afghanistan had ‘golden pass to get away with murder’, inquiry told

A special forces witness told the inquiry he believed an SAS unit had been ‘executing fighting age males’ in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

A $7m funding deficit means one of America’s busiest suicide hotlines is seeing thousands of abandoned calls

Over eight months, 18,500 calls to the state’s suicide hotline were abandoned

The Independent UK

Sauna users urged to hydrate to avoid heat stroke

Only around 10 cases of heat stroke linked to sauna use have been documented.

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The Independent UK

Exercising in year before diagnosis can cut odds of cancer progressing – study

Researchers said the promotion of exercise ‘can yield important benefits’ not only in cancer progression but also prevention and management.

The Guardian - US

Appeals court hears case that could dilute Black voters’ power in Louisiana

Fifth circuit, seen as primed for the Maga era, hears arguments challenging state’s newly created maps

The Independent UK

Louisiana promises more security for Mardi Gras after terrorist attack left 14 dead

State Attorney General Liz Murrill said measures would be in place throughout the period leading up to the festival’s conclusion on March 4

The Guardian - UK

Woman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence

One dachshund later died after Micaela Anderson-Letts left the animals without food or water in Eastbourne

The Independent UK

Conservatives to seek support for new child grooming inquiry in symbolic vote

Home Office minister Jess Phillips has meanwhile said she faced increased risk to her safety since Elon Musk called her a ‘rape genocide apologist’.

The Independent UK

Manhattan residents take fitness chain to court over ear-splitting music — comparing it to POW ‘torture’

Exclusive: Two Manhattan women claim they haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in a year, as their beds literally start vibrating at 6 a.m. thanks to the “absurdly loud” F45 studio downstairs

The Independent UK

Deadly winter storm forces more than 12,000 flight cancellations and delays with more airport chaos expected

The next round of bitter cold temperatures and winter weather conditions is aimed at the South

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