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1. Former US ambassador urges Trump to avoid bad Ukraine deal ‘for the sake of signing something’

   With the US president seemingly more concerned with getting a peace deal signed than the details of its contents, experts tell Arpan Rai what the agreement must include to prevent the future destruction of Ukraine

2. Two people injured in Black Friday shooting at Bay Area mall, police say

   The shooting happened on Friday evening, police said

3. Reeves defends Budget tax and spending choices as ‘fair and necessary’

   The Chancellor she had made choices to increase taxes and improve public infrastructure, and had ‘chosen to protect public spending’.

4. Chicago man intentionally set his family’s home on fire after Thanksgiving argument with relatives got out of hand, police say

   ‘It’s nothing short of a blessing that nobody was injured or killed in this senseless act,’ the local sheriff said

5. I’ve found huge Black Friday price cuts on beauty, from Jo Malone to Victoria Beckham

   I’ve handpicked the best Black Friday beauty deals from Charlotte Tilbury, Sephora and more

   Follow live:All the best Black Friday 2025 deals

6. American Airlines expecting delays amid holiday travel after major software issue grounds hundreds of planes

   The software issue comes as 6 million U.S. travelers take to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday

7. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Blow to Zelensky as chief of staff resigns over corruption scandal ahead of peace talks

   Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s right-hand man, was embroiled in a corruption scandal and faced public backlash

8. All of my favourite perfumes are on sale for Black Friday, from Gucci to Le Labo

   Popular fragrances are being reduced in the Black Friday sales

   Follow live:All the best Black Friday 2025 deals

9. The Boots Black Friday sale is live and it has genuinely impressed me

   Whether you're stocking up on makeup bag essentials or investing in a high-tech beauty tool, the Boots Black Friday salehas you covered

   Follow live:All the best Black Friday 2025 deals

10. England desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance, says Ben Stokes

    Stokes insists the players feel the same pain as England’s fans after a two-day defeat in Perth.