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Former chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70 The Guardian says Leaders from across the political spectrum have paid tribute to the former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling, who stewarded the economy through the 2008 crash, after his death at the age of 70. A statement issued in Edinburgh on behalf of Darling’s family said: “Alistair Darling, the much-loved husband of Margaret and beloved father of Calum and Anna, died after a short spell in Western General hospital under the wonderful care of the cancer team.” Darling was an Edinburgh MP from 1987 until he stepped down from parliament in 2015, and…

Gordon Brown: Alistair Darling ‘showed great wisdom in everything he did’ BBC News says Alistair Darling was the “obvious choice” to be his chancellor said former PM Gordon Brown on appointing him. Paying tribute to his friend and colleague, Mr Brown said: “In times of crisis, Alistair was the person you would want in the room.” Mr Darling represented Edinburgh at Westminster and also chaired the Better Together campaign for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-67578940

Endgame: Royal race row naming not publicity stunt, says author Omid Scobie Omid Scobie – the author of the new royal book Endgame – has said the naming of the two royals connected to allegations of racism was not a deliberate publicity stunt. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle made allegations that there were ‘concerns’ over how dark their son Archie would be. But neither Harry nor Meghan named the royal in question.  King Charles and the Princess of Wales are named in a Dutch translation of Endgame.  Omid says there has never been a version with anyone named.…

Meghan Markle exchanged letters with King Charles after her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, but reportedly never intended for them to be made public.

Israel-Hamas: Israel resumes strikes in Gaza after ceasefire ends Israel has resumed its strikes against Hamas, as explosions and gunfire are being reported. The truce lasted seven days and saw the release of 110 hostages held by Hamas and 240 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. According to the BBC, mediators are continuing in their efforts to reach an agreement between the two sides, even as the fighting resumes. Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October killed 1,200 people with around 240 others taken hostage. Since then, Gaza’s health ministry says more than 14,800 people have been killed in retaliatory strikes…

‘My heart is full.’

‘Legia fans engaged in planned and systematic violent acts against West Midlands Police officers.’

Christmas is truly all around at Geoff Stonebanks’ bungalow in East Sussex.

Cassie ignores the rules again.

Three yellow weather warnings have been issued.