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1. Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

   Festive journeys combined with commuter and business traffic could lead to delays.

2. Owen Cooper says Adolescence Emmy win was ‘best day’ of his life

   The 16-year old became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy after his breakout role in the acclaimed Netflix series.

3. UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

   Conservationists have described 2025 as year of the octopus after enormous numbers were seen in the south west.

4. Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

   Rising prices for household goods have influenced 51% of Britons to buy fewer gifts this year, the Savanta polling revealed.

5. Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

   Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year ‘and beyond’.

6. Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

   The 78-year old songwriter will play Not for Sale (Polar Bear) for the first time during a special festive broadcast on Planet Rock on Monday.

7. Arsenal: Gary Neville reveals 'biggest threat' to Gunners title push as Man City pile on pressure

   Man United legend believes old rivals could haunt Gunners again

8. Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

   Opposition parties accused Wes Streeting of putting ‘political pitch-making’ above his role as Health Secretary.

9. More heads roll in WSL as Jocelyn Precheur sacked by London City Lionesses

   Frenchman is second WSL boss fired this week

10. Roy Keane issues damning Manchester United verdict after latest defeat: ‘One of the worst teams’

    United were beaten by two stunning goals