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1. Kremlin signals no breakthrough after Ukraine talks with US

   Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”.

2. Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal

   While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

3. Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

   BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.

4. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it

   In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

5. MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again

   A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.

6. Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge

   A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US

7. Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says

   Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.

8. Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times'

   The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert.

9. Franklin the Turtle and Sabrina Carpenter in tiff with Trump administration

   Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

10. Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt'

    Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".