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Firefighters at Chester Zoo after a fire broke out in the Monsoon Forest habitat area

Chester Zoo ‘devastated’ by loss of animals in fire as public donations soar

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Restaurant explosion leaves more than 40 injured in Japan

Man’s body found on beach

Consumers hit the shops – but weekend footfall down on last year

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First police super-complaint to be lodged over victims’ immigration data sharing

May allies distance themselves from new referendum reports

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Dachshund through the snow: Seasonal sausage dogs in festive frolics

Corbyn: Scottish Government must lift inhumane two-child cap

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Mystery of woman found unconscious with head injury

Strasbourg remembers victims of Christmas market attack

Mother and two children die in Nottinghamshire house fire

Three young men assaulted during night out

Sean Garland ‘helped transform Irish republicanism’

First police super-complaint to be lodged over victims’ immigration data sharing

Five-year-old boy third family member to die after house blaze

Charity looking for Christmas miracle after hotel cancels rooms for homeless

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Labour will try to force Brexit vote before Christmas

Motorists can travel over Severn bridges for free as tolls scrapped

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Blair: May is irresponsible to try and steamroller her deal through

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Worst of Storm Deirdre weather out of the way, say forecasters

Scottish fishing industry bosses warn over ‘EU retribution’

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Thieves steal restoration equipment from monument to war hero

Sri Lankan president reinstates prime minister he sacked

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Indonesian volcano erupts sending thick ash into sky

Police visit Saturday Night Live star after Instagram post

Where do former UK prime ministers stand on the Brexit issue?

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Chester Zoo launches fundraising campaign after fire

What the papers say – December 16

Rain and wind to persist but a better day for Christmas shopping

Family of migrant girl disputes official story on her death

Whisky to honour Scot who played ‘key role’ in modernising Japan

Finance Secretary urges MSPs to back spending plans ahead of Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn urges transformational change to end poverty

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Multiple crashes on UK roads as icy weather brings perilous conditions

Downing Street rubbishes claims no deal Brexit could hit holiday plans

Diplomats at UN climate talks agree on reporting emissions

New rules governing Paris climate accord get mixed reception

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Hunt says UK would ‘flourish and prosper’ even without Brexit deal

May launches stinging attack on Blair over referendum call

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Stars among voices to campaign for BME figure to be on new £50 note

Several crashes amid icy conditions and freezing rain

Chester Zoo staff working to locate animals after fire tears through enclosure

Police use tear gas on the Champs-Elysees, but fewer Paris protesters

Concern for welfare of woman whose newborn baby found dead

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Thousands of homes without power as Storm Deirdre hits Ireland

Freezing rain brings treacherous conditions to UK roads

Shoppers stay away from high street in peak trading weekend before Christmas

Baby’s body found on Irish beach

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Strong police presence in Paris before planned ‘yellow vest’ protests

Yellow jacket demo in Dublin shows solidarity for French protesters

In Pictures: Christmas shoppers and sports fans brave icy conditions

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