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1. Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Chelsea hijack; Jacquet deal agreed; secret Man Utd target revealed

   January window is approaching the home stretch

2. Government approves plans for controversial China super-embassy in central London

   The Government has approved plans for China's new embassy in London despite criticism from MPs and campaigners over its security implications.

3. Chinese embassy plan approved by Government

   The decision could trigger a fresh round of legal wrangling over the site in London.

4. Trump hits out at Starmer’s ‘great stupidity’ in handing over Chagos Islands

   Donald Trump said the decision to hand the islands to Mauritius – which the US had previously welcomed – was an act of ‘total weakness’.

5. Jury selection continues ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest

   The long-awaited process at Belfast Coroner’s Court will probe unanswered questions around the teenager’s death in 2020.

6. Arsenal told which TWO Champions League teams are stronger after 'best team in Europe' claim

   Gunners have been installed as favourites to win the competition

7. US speaker seeks to ‘calm the waters’ on UK trip amid Trump Greenland threats

   Mike Johnson said he agreed with Sir Keir Starmer’s approach of finding a resolution through dialogue.

8. Darren Jones brands reports he is source of Streeting briefing ‘total nonsense’

   There have been reports of Cabinet-level infighting over the Health Secretary’s position in recent weeks.

9. Duke of Sussex returns to court for second day of trial against Mail publisher

   The duke is one of seven people suing Associated Newspapers Limited over claims of unlawful information gathering.

10. Arsenal in Ethan Nwaneri transfer U-turn amid new talks over January exit

    Gunners open to letting 18-year-old leave on loan amid Marseille talks