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1. Law firm Ashurst strikes merger deal with US business Perkins Coie

   The groups said the planned combination will create one of the largest 20 global law firms by revenues.

2. Nick Knowles calls out troll who body-shamed him during Children In Need

   DIY SOS presenter hits out at troll who said ‘Nick Knowles ate Pudsey!’

3. Royal Ascot: Angela Hartnett among star chefs to cook at next year's event

   Steve Smith of Latymer at Pennyhill Park is another new addition

4. 55 of the best gifts for women 2025: Top present ideas for her this festive season

   Surprise her with something she'll never expect. No vacuums allowed.

5. From beer and grooming to caviar, the best advent calendars for men 2025

   Abha Shah explores this year’s top advent calendars tailored for men, featuring everything from luxury grooming products to booze-filled boxes

6. Huge new £2.5 billion neighbourhood for Docklands after Gulf backing secured

   More than 5,000 homes will be built on former industrial site opposite the O2

7. Labour faces growing revolt from own MPs over immigration changes as asylum reforms published

   One Labour MP branded the immigration reforms ‘dystopian’

8. Best Amazon Black Friday deals 2025: New offers on Fire, Ninja and more to shop now

   We’re anticipating heavy reductions across the board, from Ring Doorbells and Amazon Fires to useful household goods

9. Met officer sacked after sending inappropriate messages to 17-year-old police cadet

   PC Bethan Hills will also be banned from re-joining the police force or other related bodies

10. Visa bans and valuables: The new immigration plans designed to stop migrants seeing UK as ‘golden ticket’

    The Standard explains the planned changes aimed at stopping the UK being seen as a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers