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WEIGHT loss jabs will shrink Christmas dinners and increase food waste as they dash diners’ appetites, experts warn. Some 2.5million Brits are estimated to be using slimming injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy. They stop the brain’s hunger signals and make users full after only a morsel. Traditional festive over-indulgence might be the latest victim…

THE cheapest supermarket for a basket of 70 grocery items has been revealed as a price war heats up between retailers ahead of Christmas. Consumer champion Which? has compared the average price of a shop made up of popular groceries at eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets. Shoppers can make savings of almost £50 on…

THE China spy trial collapsed because of a “shambolic” evidence process, an investigation has found. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) slammed both the CPS and Government over “missed opportunities” to ensure it could be held. Former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and teacher Christopher Berry, who deny wrongdoing, were accused of espionage….

DEONTAY WILDER has fired back with a response to Oleksandr Usyk’s callout. The heavyweight champion’s next bout has been eagerly anticipated by the boxing world. The Ukrainian has not entered the ring since beating Brit Daniel Dubois at Wembley in July. That victory unified the belts for Usyk, but he has since vacated the WBO…

PRINCESS Kate has spread Christmas cheer as she hailed the power of “simple acts” of love in a heartwarming letter. The Princess of Wales, 43, penned a heartfelt message to guests attending her Together At Christmas carol service. She welcomed the festive period that reminds us “how deeply our lives are woven together”. On a…

A LEGO portrait of US President Donald Trump takes pride of place among Christmas decorations in the White House. First Lady Melania unveiled the festive facelift with the theme “Home is Where the Heart Is”. The Lego presidential portrait sits beside a Christmas tree in the Green Room, symbolising “family fun”. Volunteers helped put up…

DAVID Lammy says he stands for “victims, not traditions” as he rips up centuries-old rights to a trial by jury.  The Justice Secretary will today announce controversial reforms to tackle the crown court backlog.  They will include judge-only cases, which will strip defendants of the right to choose a jury trial for offences carrying prison…

IF someone is raped tonight, they could face waiting years for their attacker to be hauled into court. That is the grim reality of our criminal justice system today. It is an invisible emergency. These delays leave victims unable to try to start rebuilding their lives. It should come as no surprise that many drop…

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.  ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Your can sense bargains in places no one else is looking today. What you…

US and Russian demands to give Moscow swathes of Ukrainian territory are “the most difficult” part of peace talks, President Zelensky revealed yesterday. He was speaking after marathon meetings with France’s President Macron, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US envoy Steve Witkoff – who is due to meet Putin in Moscow today. Zelensky said: “The…