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Daily Inshorts - 09 December 2025

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Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report finds

The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.

Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

Hungry mothers and dirty wards - maternity care 'much worse' than anticipated, review chief says

An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care is blighting England’s maternity services.

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

The policy is the culmination of years of pressure on firms over online safety.

Two charged over Heathrow suitcase robbery and suspected pepper spray attack

Police say a substance was used when a woman's suitcase taken in a car park lift on Sunday.

Karti Chidambaram moves Madras High Court against attachment of ₹90.08 lakh by ED

The ED had attached the money from two of his bank accounts after commencing a money laundering probe on the basis of the CBI’s Aircel-Maxis case

SIR exercise arbitrary, only aims to delete voters: Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee

“Why should an elector, whose name was there in 2024 (voter list), be told that he is not an elector because his name was not there in 2002,” says Kalyan Banerjee

'Vande Mataram' debate: TMC MPs hold silent protest against 'insult' of Bengal icons by BJP

The protest came a day after a discussion on 150 years of "Vande Mataram" was held in the Lok Sabha. The debate was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

APSCHE extends date for spot and management quota admissions to December 10

Facing repeated defeats, Opposition finds flaws with EVMs, SIR: BJP MP in Lok Sabha

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal said that despite Opposition's claims that his party will benefit most from simultaneous polls, the reality is that it will possibly be the other way round

Daily Inshorts - 08 December 2025

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Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row

A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor.

Why Sandie Peggie ruling could lead to big changes for employers

A tribunal has ruled that the nurse was harassed by NHS Fife - but dismissed all other claims in her case.

Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients

Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.

European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board

Europe's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.

Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery

The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

U.P. CM asks residents to remain vigilant against ‘infiltrators’

MP Engineer Rashid seeks PM intervention ‘to end growing disconnect between L-G, CM’ in J&K

In the letter, the parliamentarian from the Baramulla Lok Sabha pointed out that the situation has started to create uncertainty among citizens and has slowed down decision-making on key developmental and welfare matters.

Headless body of woman sparks unrest between Odisha villages; Internet suspended

Prohibitory orders imposed in two villages

Tamil Nadu urges CWMA against permitting Karnataka’s projects not recognised by CWDT, Supreme Court

Anbumani Ramadoss calls for probe into ₹1,020 crore tender scam

Daily Inshorts - 07 December 2025

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Briton Lando Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi

The tearful 26-year-old thanks his family after he seals the championship by finishing third in the season-ending grand prix.

How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'

There were bumps in the road but Lando Norris has secured his first F1 drivers' title and says he is proud "because I feel like I made a lot of other people happy".

Child among those treated after pepper spray used in Heathrow robbery

Police say the substance was sprayed as a group of four men robbed a woman in an airport car park lift.

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

I'm A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final

The winner of the ITV reality show's 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle.

Assam govt to hand over 992 acres to AAI for Silchar greenfield airport

The cabinet approved the transfer of 3,000 bighas at Doloo Tea Estate in Silchar to the AAI for the construction of a greenfield airport, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

World becoming more multi-polar makes compelling case for deeper multilateralism: Jaishankar

The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place at the Red Fort from December 8 to 13.

Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises new U.S. security strategy

The document released by the White House said the U.S. wants to improve its relationship with Russia after years of Moscow being treated as a global pariah and that ending the war is a core U.S. interest to "reestablish strategic stability with Russia".

Panic grips Assam migrant workers facing eviction in U.P.

On December 4, a team from the Lucknow Municipal Corporation led by mayor Sushma Kharkwal arrived to check documents, aiming to identify ‘Bangladeshis and Rohingya’ people living in the area illegally

Stone-pelting on Bajrang Dal's procession in Haridwar; heavy police force deployed

The Bajrang Dal had organised a 'Shaurya Yatra' in the evening. The procession started from three different locations in Haridwar and the stone-pelting incident took place as soon as it reached Ram Chowk in Jwalapur, the officials said.

Daily Inshorts - 06 December 2025

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England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes

England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer's tournament.

Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan

The Ukrainian leader says he is "determined" to continue working with the US, as Russian strikes continue.

King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card

The card features of photograph of the royal couple taken in April during their state visit to Italy.

Ministers eye construction and hospitality to find young people jobs

The government says it will fund training and work experience for 350,000 not in work or education.

Young people are getting a 'raw deal', and that's good news for the Greens and Reform

Frustration among voters under 30 is widespread, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

What did Putin’s visit to India achieve? | Explained

Where do India-Russia relations stand? What did the two sides agree on during the recent summit? What statements did both leaders make on the Ukraine war? Why is Putin’s visit significant at this juncture when India is negotiating a free trade agreement with the U.S.?

Fire at Goa nightclub caused by cylinder blast kills 23 staff members

At least 23 bodies have been recovered. Those who have died were the staff of the club, says DGP Alok Kumar

Bengal SIR row: SC, ST activists urge ECI to simplify rules, set up assistance camps

In a letter to the CEC, the rights body appealed for marginalised people to be able to link themselves to any relative across their extended family whose name is present in the electoral roll of 2002, and urged the Commission to organise assistance camps

S. Muralidhar | Humane justice

The former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court will head a UN Commission to investigate human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories

J&K L-G and CM spar over age relaxation for job aspirants amid protests

Hundreds of job aspirants who have crossed the age bar of 32 are unable to sit for the examination. The Open Merit aspirants are protesting to increase the current upper age limit from 32 to 37 to bring it at par with the rest of the country.

Daily Inshorts - 05 December 2025

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England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil

England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland have been drawn in the same group as Brazil for next summer's tournament.

Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn

The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds

The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

Catherine joined by stars and charity heroes for Christmas carol concert

Actors Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor were among the 1,600 guests at Westminster Abbey.

Doctor charged with sex assaults of 38 patients

The charges against Nathaniel Spencer relate to his time working at two West Midlands hospitals.

Growing tribe of migrant voters find voice in local body polls

Debutant faces veterans in Ponnurunni East poll battle

LDF candidate Beena Divakaran, though a newcomer, is confident of the dominance of the front in the division where it has not tasted defeat in over four decades; three-time councillor Sunitha Dixon, BJP candidate, and UDF’s Jain Gray are her opponents

Development works worth ₹700 crore implemented in Kannur Corporation, claims UDF

Kerala High Court orders KELSA to provide ₹5 lakh to acid attack survivor

Manipur’s banned outfits warned against disrupting peace

A coalition of five armed groups threatened people who attended the recently concluded Sangai Festival with punitive action

Daily Inshorts - 04 December 2025

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Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw

The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.

Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of 'unprecedented' outbreak

An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week - more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show.

Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings?

Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

'All Israeli people are with us', say parents of last dead hostage in Gaza

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

The push to globalise Indian storytelling

India’s video gaming, comics and storytelling firms are rich in talent but lack capital and ecosystem support; a handful of creators are now trying to develop franchises and original IPs with international appeal while overcoming these challenges

Government stands firmly with the youth at every step: Hemant Soren

He addressed the candidates who had gathered to celebrate with drums and trumpets at his residence following the Jharkhand High Court’s order to release the JSSC CGL results and begin the recruitment process.

President’s rule would have been imposed in West Bengal had we not gone ahead with SIR says Mamata

Without making a direct reference to MLA Humayun Kabir who was suspended by the Trinamool Congress earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that “traitors take BJP’s money to stoke communal tensions” in Murshidabad

My name is Samrat Choudhary, not bulldozer: Bihar Dy CM

‘Crackdown on illegal encroachments as per the instructions of the court’

Ex-Manipur CM flags ‘existential crisis’ amid poppy cultivation

N. Biren Singh issued the warning as the Joint Tribes Council Manipur petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his attention to the impact of unchecked illegal migration on the indigenous population

Daily Inshorts - 03 December 2025

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Steve Rosenberg: What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin's state of mind

Russia's president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine - even as the country's economic problems grow.

'No excuse' - California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case

Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star's overdose death.

Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say

Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it "struck a Hamas terrorist".

Royals lay out festive greeting at glittering state banquet

Germany's president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK.

Nursery worker admits sexually abusing children

Vincent Chan admitted 26 sexual offences relating to children aged between two and four in what the Met Police called one of their most "harrowing and complex" cases.

Orissa High Court refuses to interfere in petitions seeking reservation in medical super specialty posts

Adjudicating petitions filed by two candidates belonging to reserved categories, Orissa High Court Judge Biraja Prasanna Satpathy said the court found no illegality in the advertisement issued by State government

Mamata tries to allay fears of over implementation of Waqf Amendment Bill

The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks come days after a letter by West Bengal Minority Affairs Department directed all District Magistrates to upload registered Waqf Properties on Data in Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment

South Indians don't want to be isolated because they don't know Hindi: Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna

Justice Nagarathna said there are so many languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, and in South India, there are at least six languages.

Law Commission to brief joint committee of Parliament on simultaneous polls on December 4

In a brief opinion rendered to the joint committee on November 28, the law panel said the bill falls under Parliament's power to make laws which does not entail ratification by States.

Congress dismisses rumours of Hemant Soren-BJP likely tie-up; says INDIA bloc in Jharkhand is rock solid

Speculation in the political circles of Jharkhand was that Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife, Kalpana Soren, had recently visited Delhi and met with some top BJP leaders and engaged in talks with the likely shift of power in the State

Daily Inshorts - 02 December 2025

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Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal

While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

'We will never get justice,' say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures

A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today's laws.

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

Quarter of police forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, Sarah Everard inquiry finds

The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women.

Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times'

The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert.

Putin's talks with U.S. envoy Witkoff, Kushner conclude, the Kremin says

The talks on a possible way to end the deadliest European conflict since World War Two stretched for nearly five hours

India trashes Pakistan's claim of denial of overflight to send aid to Sri Lanka

The request for overflight clearance for a Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka was received by the Indian high commission in Islamabad at around 1 p.m. on December 1, Randhir Jaiswal said

People should disclose details as per Census Act: Home Ministry

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai’s reply comes in response to a Trinamool MP’s query on disclosure of caste

J&K government submits proposal to relax age requirements for jobs to L-G

According to job aspirants, the past six years have seen the cancellation of many selection lists and many lists faced legal challenges

Tackling Kerala’s mental health challenge

Kerala is one of the States with the highest suicide rates in the country