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1. Volkswagen debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived a California wildfire and melted hearts

   A vintage blue Volkswagen bus named Azul became an unlikely symbol of resilience after surviving a California wildfire

2. The Boots Black Friday sale has genuinely impressed me

   I’m expecting big discounts across all your favourite beauty brands

3. Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

   The U.S. Coast Guard is poised to change some of its language and policies surrounding the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses as well as how personnel report hate incidents

4. Ashes 2025 live: Australia v England score and updates from eagerly-awaited first Test in Perth

   Ben Stokes’ side face Australia in Perth to kick off the Ashes down under, with a major call on Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir expected at the toss

5. Starmer ‘set to approve controversial super-size Chinese embassy’ despite espionage concerns

   The prime minister has reportedly been given the green light from MI5 and MI6

6. Coast Guard disputes claim its new guidelines no longer consider swastikas and nooses hate symbols

   The Coast Guard said suggestions it no longer prohibits extremist imagery like swastikas are ‘categorically false’

7. Love Island star latest to be eliminated from Celebrity Masterchef

8. Best gifts for grandma that are almost as lovely as she is

   Whether it’s a makeup bag must-have or kitchen accessory, treat your grandma to a present she’ll love

9. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to speak with Trump after US ‘approves peace deal with Moscow’

   Ukraine would need to give up long-range missiles and slash its military force by half under terms of deal, officials say

10. Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

    The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world