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Months after efforts began to remove people working in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, rescuers removed 36 bodies…

France 24 regional correspondent Yena Lee reports on the situation in South Korea, where Yoon Suk Yeol became the first…

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves continues to face pressure despite the pound and the UK government borrowing costs showing signs of stabilising after a turbulent few days.

A man has been cleared of manslaughter after his partner’s suicide. Ryan Wellings was cleared of manslaughter but found guilty of assault and prolonged domestic violence.

British people who own homes in Spain (but don’t live there) could soon be facing taxes of up to 100% as part of plans being proposed in Spain to help tackle the country’s housing shortage.

Tuesday’s front pages are heavily dominated by speculation over the future of the chancellor as well as the latest news from the economy. 

Images of Kiena Dawes – the young woman who ended her own life after suffering abuse at the hands of her partner – make many of the splashes this morning. Her ex-partner, Ryan Wellings, was cleared of manslaughter (but found guilty of assault and prolonged domestic violence). Her mother’s anguish leads several of the tabloids, as her family believe the abuse Kiena suffered drove her to suicide. 

Several newspapers warn British people who own homes in Spain (but don’t live there) could soon be facing taxes of up to 100% as part of plans being proposed in Spain to help tackle the country’s housing shortage. 

The back pages are made up of Premier League gossip and the latest from the Australian Open.

A Department of Justice (DoJ) report claims that President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election had he not successfully been re-elected in 2024. The report, authored by Special Counsel Jack Smith, was submitted to Congress and states, “The admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial.”

At least 10 people have lost their lives in landslides caused by heavy rainfall in Brazil Minas Gerais state. The Bethania neighbourhood in Ipatinga was hit hardest by the disaster, which was triggered by 204mm (8 inches) of rain that fell on Sunday morning.

TikTok has strongly denied reports that China may allow the sale of its US operations to Elon Musk, labelling the claims as “pure fiction.” The statement came in response to a Bloomberg report suggesting that Chinese officials are considering the move if the US Supreme Court upholds a looming ban on the app.

Negotiators in Doha are reportedly finalising a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which could mark a significant step toward ending months of violence. As part of the deal, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages in the initial phase, Israeli officials confirmed.

Spain is planning a bold move to address its housing crisis by introducing a tax of up to 100% on properties purchased by non-EU residents, including those from the UK.