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1. Andrea Bocelli and Robbie Williams to perform at World Cup draw

   Tournament organisers FIFA have announced that the draw will be presented by Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez.

2. Premier League clubs face tax hikes after stadiums hit in Budget

   Arsenal and Manchester United are among those facing much higher bills after being impacted by business rates revaluations alongside the Budget.

3. Postcode lottery leads to ‘uneven’ care for children with brain cancer – report

   A new review has been published by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission.

4. England 2-0 Ghana: Lionesses round off year with easy victory

   European champions crowned off top year with comfortable win

5. Serena Williams denies remarkable tennis return despite undergoing initial comeback steps

   American great looked as though she was preparing for an unlikely comeback

6. Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid continued Budget questions

   The OECD has warned tax hikes and reduced spending will act as a ‘headwind’ to the UK economy over the next two years.

7. What's driving the great carb comeback?

   For decades it was the pariah food group, but now the middle class is rediscovering the joys of carbohydrates once again

8. Festive welcome ready for German president from King and Queen at Windsor Castle

   President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender, will begin a three-day visit to the UK on Wednesday.

9. Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned for exaggerating sustainability claims

   The Advertising Standards Authority said ads for all three brands used the term ‘sustainable’ without providing any evidence to support the claims.

10. New funding for space technology research as largest expo begins in Glasgow

    Space-Comm Expo Scotland begins at the SEC on Wednesday, designed to showcase the UK space sector.