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1. Traitors host Claudia Winkleman among those to be honoured at Windsor Castle

   Winkleman and her Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly were both made MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.

2. Royalist racegoers can buy a share in racehorse to support cancer charity

   Thank You Ma’am is affectionately known as Leroy in the stable yard.

3. Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales

   Total retail sales across the UK increased by 1.4% year on year in November – the weakest growth in six months, BRC and KPMG figures show.

4. Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds

   The initial impressions from Baroness Valerie Amos come ahead of her full findings being published in 2026.

5. Balloons containing up to six times legal limit of carcinogens on sale in UK

   Which? found eight out of 21 balloons contained concentrations of potentially carcinogenic chemicals significantly above the UK’s permitted limit.

6. UK premiere of James McAvoy’s directorial debut to close Glasgow Film Festival

   California Schemin’ will be shown at the event next year.

7. Eni Aluko says Joey Barton ‘absolutely intended’ to cause harm with posts

   The ex-footballer received a suspended sentence on Monday for sending grossly offensive social media posts about Ms Aluko and others.

8. Head of Navy says UK must ‘step up’ on defence as Russia spending billions

   First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said there was ‘no room for complacency’ while Moscow invests heavily in its northern fleet.

9. Manchester United: Ruben Amorim issues Matthijs de Ligt injury latest after defender misses Wolves win

   Red Devils have been without Dutchman for two games

10. Mohamed Salah confirms when he will leave Liverpool after Egypt talks over early AFCON release

    Salah is set to miss Egypt’s pre-tournament friendly against Nigeria