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1. Zelensky to meet Irish president and address parliament during Dublin visit

   Taoiseach Micheal Martin greeted Volodymyr Zelensky on the tarmac in Dublin after his plane landed late on Monday night.

2. Sepa flood alerts across majority of Scotland continue into Tuesday

   It comes after heavy rain on Sunday and Monday.

3. Crossrail 2, successor to Elizabeth line, 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe'

   Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put £40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and ‘hope the stars align’

4. Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle ‘courts emergency’

   David Lammy will lay out reforms to overhaul the system on Tuesday.

5. Shop price increases ease amid hopes of Christmas boost to consumer confidence

   Overall shop prices were 0.6% higher than a year ago last month, down from 1% in October, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

6. Sombr and Alessi Rose among those named as BBC Sound of 2026 longlist revealed

   BBC Radio 1’s annual list has been released for the 23rd year running, showcasing ‘exciting’ names to watch out for.

7. Three-year-old Nathaniel’s life ‘transformed’ by improvements in genetic tests

   Only around 500 children globally have a neurological condition called KIF1A.

8. Anna Maxwell Martin stars in festive film to raise money for children in poverty

   The actress is an ambassador for the charity Action For Children.

9. Small firms get chance at endorsement from sports stars in new competition

   Dame Kelly Holmes is judging the competition.

10. Children ‘going hungry and having pocket money stolen due to economic abuse’

    Abusive parents use tactics to directly target children’s economic security, charity Surviving Economic Abuse said.